Chapter thirteen: Fearless
The heavy bamboo spear dropped to the ground with an echoing slam as the captain prepared himself for a final battle with the outlaw in this shallow cavern.
Shinichi stood as relaxed as ever, two years since he last fought the captain, the match had been even in. In those years he had sought apprenticeship at the great master, long he had been dead, as for the empire knew of anyway. In reality he had retired and lived in the mountains in solitude and inner peace. He had accepted Shinichi…He had already surpassed his master and the style evolved as he fought.
"Mister Capitan, just give up I do not want to harm you"
The captain lost control at this point getting ordered by a… Kid!
Shinichi passed the captain as if he was the darkness of the cave itself. The captain fell to the ground. His spear no longer a spear, but a hell load of chopsticks. Before the captain fainted completely he whispered "I do not fear… anything!" Shinichi shook his head and dragged the captain out of the cavern.
When Shinichi woke he had a sudden urge to get some chopsticks, not sure why and dismissed the thought. It was the end of the week and they all had a day of, at the Magicians Guild anyway.
"Hey Lothel, OC… where's Denil?" Shinichi asked as he seated himself by the breakfast table with his two friends.
"He's running low of energy" Lothel laughed to Shinichi
"yeah, happens when you eat old food he practically shit himself unconscious " OC said and they all laughed, making a few heads turn their way.
Atia and Lidye Arrived at the novices feasting room, sniffing the sweet smell of bacon, cheese, fresh bread and sausages.
"Hungry… so Hungry!" Lidye said as she and Atia seated themselves by some girls that was first years as well.
"They are so loud!" one of the girls was saying scowling at Shinichi and his friends.
"They always are" Atia joined in, taking some bread from table.
Denil had joined the company, and another outburst of laughter came from the table. Making Doneel stand. He walked over to the four friends.
Speaking loud making sure everyone could hear him "The four of you are ruining my breakfast, and it seems it's not only mine that is getting interrupted by you" a few agreed.
OC rose with his three friends.
"They look like some sort of gang" Lidye whispered, as the attention quickly turned to Shinichi and his friends. None quite sure if this would turn into a fight or if they should stop the discussion.
"Ha… I do not fear anything" Doneel said "when death arrives I shall take her hand and follow her to the Eternity"
A few girls flushed, a lot of boys scowled.
Shinichi seated himself on the table sighing.
"Only the unwise does not fear" Shinichi said, leaving the room in confusion.
"Fear is healthy, if you can use it in the right way of course, it reminds you of why you are alive, you don't necessarily need to fear for your own well being, but fear for what might happen to your friends or family if you do not act… A wise man told me that, though I don't remember who nor where" Shinichis words had stopped the small talk.
"You are an arrogant fool, not just for saying that, no, but for stomping over here literary yelling up about how rude we are, having fun. If you had just asked us to quiet down a bit it would've ended there, we would not have this conversation" Shinichi followed his friends and seated himself once again, taking some bacon. Leaving Doneel speechless.
"I hate that Shinichi" some of the girls spoke as if in choir.