Chapter 13

"So you've nosed your way here early," Lucas whispered as he walked down the stairway.

He was thankful that the Gun Knight could not see his face because it was yet one more thing to use to entrap his enemy. His foe was older than he was, the man had studied under the mystics before Raymond Archer and his merry band of do gooders.

"So what lead you and the elves here," he laughed as he handed the stunned child to Alexi, "Because you came where you were not wanted."

"Two asked me to recruit the boy and his bodyguards," the irritating Bladeborne responded.

"Well," Lucas said with quite a bit of feigned shock, "You can have the bodyguards, I'll take the boy."

"You must know that I cannot allow that," Anton spoke as he turned his blade on Lucas.

"Oh?"

"I have my orders and I will fulfill them."

"Sorry, but I have plans for this one, and if you continue to interfere, I will be forced to eliminate you."

"Then you will have to try to eliminate me," the irritating Gun Angel retorted, "because it is what I must do, I won't return empty handed."

"Then," Lucas whispered with a hint of anger, "Shall we dance?"

"What?" Anton said as he saw Lucas draw Wulf.

The armor came and then three Bladeborne were standing in the hall.

The bastard sword shimmered slightly as Lucas lunged with Alexi running past to get the kid out while the hero was distracted.

"You cannot win," Lucas said as he lunged and moved precisely, leaving a slight cut on Anton's cheek.

He reached up and touched the damage to his face and lowered his hand, staring at the red on it.

"I must say good-bye for now," Lucas said as he followed his henchman out the door, things where certainly getting interesting.