Chapter 6
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"What are you doing here?" Sabre asked.
"Sabre? Is it really you?" Venustas asked.
"Yes who else would it be? I know this may sound rude but why and how are you here? This is my sanctuary no one supposed to have passage unless I invite them?"
"Yes I know I died too. Only the gods can journey through here. I personally don't know how I'm here nor why. A light just swallowed me up and I found my self here."
"Interesting, well come inside let's drink over a nice wine."
"I'd be happy to!:)"
They entered Sabre's sanctuary Sabre pulled out the finest wine in existence. He poured the wine into two glasses and handed one to Venustas.
She looked up at Sabre as he stared at his wine like he did at the ground when he lost his weapon. (I know she didn't see Sabre looking at the ground I'm just explaining how he's staring. And she does know he lost his sword for a while) She looked over and noticed his sword in a glass case most likely shielded by magic. She looked to the left and there were the prophecy books he so loved to read. Behind her she noticed a small area for praying, pictures of Lauren, a chest, a collection of his drawings, and a small table by a window where Sabre probably drew.
"So, Venustas how are you?"
"What? What kind of a question is that at this time?"
"Sorry I never got to ask you. I just thought now would be a good time."
"Oh ok... Well..."
"I don't care love me!"
"What!?!"
Sabre jumped across the table on top of Venustas knocking her on the floor.
"LOVE ME!!!"
She awoke in a bright room. All most unable to see she got up squinting her eyes. She didn't know where she was. She wasn't dead or she'd be in her sanctuary, she wasn't on the strange planet nor was she with the team. She walked around almost hitting things. She couldn't tell what they were. She turned and suddenly it wasn't so bright. She closed her eyes after straining them to look around. She finally opened them and she was in some sort of dirty hut. She looked around and a dead female body lay on the floor. She turned away. She may of seen lots of death but she still didn't like seeing it. She moved out to the door and turned the knob that broke right off and she pushed the door. To her right was a beautiful waterfall. She looked at the lake to her right and their lied another dead body in the water. Wait! It's breathing. She crept up to the dead body and rose up splashing water everywhere. She jumped in fear ready to unsheathe her weapon.
"Who are you? Are you the one that's supposed to pick me up by the carriage?"
"No! And what are you doing sleeping in that stream?"
"I wasn't sleeping I tripped when climbing up. That hut is my home. Well, I have to get going to the castle so good bye."
"Wait let me come. I have nothing else to do so I'll join you!"
"Well, it does sound like you don't have much of a life. You just climbed down a ravine."
"Hey! I didn't climb down I...don't really know how I got here..."
"Right...stop this chatter let's go I'm probably late all ready."
He got up fast and starting to climb the ravine wall.
'He's pretty good climber that just fell of a ravine'
She flew and grabbed the man. Pulled him up to the top.
"There that should save time!:)"
"Your very nice for a noble. You can't be one where did you steal that clothing?"
"Heh... Idiot I didn't steal this! You probably stole the clothing your wearing."
"Hmm...I'll believe you because you won't believe me. The king gave it to me."
"OK... Your carriage didn't seem to wait."
She grabbed the man again and flew him quickly to the castle.
"There that shouldn't make you too late now."
"Well, I'm probably late by over an hour all ready."
They rushed in the castle as the guards let him pass without even getting a good look. They knew who he was. He was all ready famous. One of them almost laughed.
'Did fame get a noble to date him all ready?'
They ran through the courtyard almost running into people until finally there it was the training grounds for knights.
"Your late," The king of Taikoku told them, "by almost 2 hours what took so long?"
"I fell when climbing my ravine," Richard felt embarrassed because he memorized that trail with ease, he had never fallen from there before.
"Well, you'll need to be able to climb but everyone does make their mistakes. And who is your lady friend? Is this your wife?"
"With him? No way!"
"Watch it woman you may be rich but it doesn't mean I respect you. No my wife...died..."
"Sorry to hear," the king responded as well as Venustas.
"It's ok let's start."
"OK meet Raven he'll be your instructor and tell you everything you need to do. He'll also evaluate if you qualify to fight with my armies. Now I have some pressing matters to attend to so I'll be off."
The king walked off and Venustas sat on a bench.
"Well, hello Richard I am Raven as the king said," Raven was big with a booming voice and his belt was littered with different types of daggers. On his back is where he kept his axe and he wore leather gloves that matched his armour, "So come with me to the fighting arena and show me what you got."
"What? All ready?"
"Yes I want to see what you can do and improve on it. It's the way I work with everyone."
"Oh ok."
Raven tossed him a stick and walked into the arena. Soon everyone gathered around to see what Richard could do. They were curious he just beat a high guard the other day and they started making bets. Richard slowly walked in and all of a sudden his eyes showed rage.
'Determination is in his eyes. Just what I want to see, this should be fun.' Thought Raven
Richard charge but countered by swift parry. Raven countered with a low swipe but dodged by Richard. The way Richard jumped surprised everyone. The stories all ready told of what he had done sounded like he made sword fighting an art. Richard just simply hopped. No special back flip he just hopped.
'Hmmm... Were the stories lies about him? The king himself saw could he lie? Look at him he's just fighting like a farmer protecting his crops. Weird...'
This time Raven charged and knocked down Richard with his shoulder. Everyone was again surprised, that should've been easy compared to what he did yesterday.
'People are seem startled. They don't understand what I was doing yesterday. I don't blame them neither do I,' Richard thought.
Richard slowly go up a bit dazed and Raven power slashed Richard the stick shattered. Richard was on the ground in deep pain and Raven walked off leaving the pieces of wood everywhere.
"That was all? Even a rookie could've fought better than that. I heard great stories about you, I expected more. Get out of here you don't deserve to be a knight.
"You can't just do that," Venustas walked in to the arena, "He's tired ok? He just feel off the top of a ravine give him another chance,"
"Why should I?"
"Because if you don't you'll be jutting out of the ground like the fragments of wood around."
"Oh..." the audience chanted.
"Heh, foolish child if you think you can beat me fine,"
Raven then tossed a stick at Venustas.
Venustas assumed her fighting stance she hadn't used for years as she just remembered it.
'She's experienced! How? Look at her she looks like a whore! That fighting stance, that's the same one used by that guy that, killed my friend. I better be careful she's probably better than she looks,' thought Raven.
They both charged simultaneously and the wood clashed. They both jumped back and started trading blows. Each slash parried and few thrusts hit but no one could gain the upper hand. Venustas was experienced with quarterstaffs more than anyone could imagine. Venustas was fast with each blow but Raven's was also surprisingly fast. Both of them were equal. But everyone knew Raven was most likely taking it easy, no way could this woman be out powering someone as large as Raven.
"Ok fine, your good but now I'll try!" Raven cackled
Venustas smirked, "Fine so will I!"
Everyone stunned again, she wasn't trying either? They both moved stronger and faster countering every mover made by the other, with short periods of advantages.
'Ha! This guy is foolish he should start trying his best, let's give him a surprise.'
Venustas made two quick back flips and charged once again at Raven but didn't attack; instead she jumped over Raven and gave him a few smacks to the back. Raven couldn't move her strength was incredible for someone without much build. He dropped on the floor and gave up.
"Please stop..."'Oh my god she beat me...' "Your good girl, fine Richard gets another shot." Raven screamed, "Tomorrow, I'll need to rest."
"And where shall we sleep? You do understand we need to rooms."
"Go home..."
She prepared her fighting stance.
"Ok fine! I'll talk to the king about it don't hurt me"
Everyone laughed.
Venustas giggled, "Good!!! Well, Richard I need to teach you something. Take this."
She tossed another stick at Richard and started showing him some things.
Venustas lie in her bed, two doors away from Richard.
"Sabre... Where are you? Where am I why am I here?"
She started to cry.
Meanwhile, in Richards room.
"Venustas is beautiful... No I can't think those thoughts! What about my wife! Oh my god what is wrong with me? My wife just died today and I'm all ready thinking thoughts like this. Oh god..."
Morning arrived a new day, a new try, and a new journey. Venustas got up, changed and sat on her bed.
"I should wake up Richard. He probably couldn't sleep with his wife dieing yesterday..."
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.
"Never mind..."
"Woman open up my new tryout is today!"
"Don't call me woman..."
"Whatever just come!"
"Why should I?"
"Oh stop your arrogance and get the hell out here!"
"Fine, fine..."
She walked out in a beautiful gown.
"Where did you get that from?" Richard asked.
"The maid gave it to me, said it didn't fit her anymore so she gave it to me."
"Wow, you look beautiful."
"Thank you! Now that's more polite than calling me "woman."
"Shut up woman! Let's go."
"Right..." She laughed.
They walked down to the training grounds again and there was Raven prepared as people laughed and remembered the day before.
"Oh beautiful dress... What was the point?" Raven asked.
"I'm not kicking your ass today Raven. Besides if I have to I have my battle clothing under this."
"Argh... Whatever Richard are you ready?"
"More than yesterday"
Raven charged after Richard and it was easily dodged. Richard then hit Raven on the sides.
Venustas clapped, he was doing well, she had to commend.
Another quick smack to the side of Raven was easily parried as Raven went for his head. Richard blocked it with his arm and yet another stick shattered. Richard's eyes suddenly blazed with fiery rage as he started his thrusts at the gut of Raven. Raven was stunned; he didn't know such a weak person as Richard could pull off something so amazing. Raven took a few hits until finally he grabbed Richards weapon and broke it with his bare hands.
"Now we shall try hand to hand combat," Raven announced.
"Right," replied Richard.
Raven took a quick swipe at the right cheek of Richard but yet again another quick dodge. Richard tried to hit Raven in the all ready weak gut but was blocked.
Richard remembered something at that moment. Thinking about concentrating on something weak he remembered his back must be in terrible pain. He would have to try getting there. But how, he was only able to do it with the gods. But he had to try.
Richard started to suddenly speed up his punches. He successfully kicked Raven in the side but he was countered by a shot to his own gut. Richard staggered backward almost losing his balance. Richard charged and tackled the massive Raven. Raven screamed as his back again felt the pain from yesterday. Richard picked him up and kicked Raven in the back leaving him defenceless. Raven was paralysed he couldn't move as Richard continuously took shots at the all ready weak back.
"Ok, stop you did good! You qualify tomorrow we'll start your training." Raven screamed again in pain.
This time people laughed harder. Raven struggled not to yell back at the spectators. He was way too embarrassed. No one ever beat him during the tryout. They usually made it if they almost won.
"Tomorrow, that's all I ever hear lately. But yes that'll be efficient."
"Don't worry tomorrow will be a full day of training."
"Ok I shall see you then."
"Well, :) good job Richard. You did amazing." Venustas commented
"Thank you woman now escort me back to my room."
She raised her middle finger and smiled :).
"Forget you!" and she walked off to view the rest of the city.
Home
"What are you doing here?" Sabre asked.
"Sabre? Is it really you?" Venustas asked.
"Yes who else would it be? I know this may sound rude but why and how are you here? This is my sanctuary no one supposed to have passage unless I invite them?"
"Yes I know I died too. Only the gods can journey through here. I personally don't know how I'm here nor why. A light just swallowed me up and I found my self here."
"Interesting, well come inside let's drink over a nice wine."
"I'd be happy to!:)"
They entered Sabre's sanctuary Sabre pulled out the finest wine in existence. He poured the wine into two glasses and handed one to Venustas.
She looked up at Sabre as he stared at his wine like he did at the ground when he lost his weapon. (I know she didn't see Sabre looking at the ground I'm just explaining how he's staring. And she does know he lost his sword for a while) She looked over and noticed his sword in a glass case most likely shielded by magic. She looked to the left and there were the prophecy books he so loved to read. Behind her she noticed a small area for praying, pictures of Lauren, a chest, a collection of his drawings, and a small table by a window where Sabre probably drew.
"So, Venustas how are you?"
"What? What kind of a question is that at this time?"
"Sorry I never got to ask you. I just thought now would be a good time."
"Oh ok... Well..."
"I don't care love me!"
"What!?!"
Sabre jumped across the table on top of Venustas knocking her on the floor.
"LOVE ME!!!"
She awoke in a bright room. All most unable to see she got up squinting her eyes. She didn't know where she was. She wasn't dead or she'd be in her sanctuary, she wasn't on the strange planet nor was she with the team. She walked around almost hitting things. She couldn't tell what they were. She turned and suddenly it wasn't so bright. She closed her eyes after straining them to look around. She finally opened them and she was in some sort of dirty hut. She looked around and a dead female body lay on the floor. She turned away. She may of seen lots of death but she still didn't like seeing it. She moved out to the door and turned the knob that broke right off and she pushed the door. To her right was a beautiful waterfall. She looked at the lake to her right and their lied another dead body in the water. Wait! It's breathing. She crept up to the dead body and rose up splashing water everywhere. She jumped in fear ready to unsheathe her weapon.
"Who are you? Are you the one that's supposed to pick me up by the carriage?"
"No! And what are you doing sleeping in that stream?"
"I wasn't sleeping I tripped when climbing up. That hut is my home. Well, I have to get going to the castle so good bye."
"Wait let me come. I have nothing else to do so I'll join you!"
"Well, it does sound like you don't have much of a life. You just climbed down a ravine."
"Hey! I didn't climb down I...don't really know how I got here..."
"Right...stop this chatter let's go I'm probably late all ready."
He got up fast and starting to climb the ravine wall.
'He's pretty good climber that just fell of a ravine'
She flew and grabbed the man. Pulled him up to the top.
"There that should save time!:)"
"Your very nice for a noble. You can't be one where did you steal that clothing?"
"Heh... Idiot I didn't steal this! You probably stole the clothing your wearing."
"Hmm...I'll believe you because you won't believe me. The king gave it to me."
"OK... Your carriage didn't seem to wait."
She grabbed the man again and flew him quickly to the castle.
"There that shouldn't make you too late now."
"Well, I'm probably late by over an hour all ready."
They rushed in the castle as the guards let him pass without even getting a good look. They knew who he was. He was all ready famous. One of them almost laughed.
'Did fame get a noble to date him all ready?'
They ran through the courtyard almost running into people until finally there it was the training grounds for knights.
"Your late," The king of Taikoku told them, "by almost 2 hours what took so long?"
"I fell when climbing my ravine," Richard felt embarrassed because he memorized that trail with ease, he had never fallen from there before.
"Well, you'll need to be able to climb but everyone does make their mistakes. And who is your lady friend? Is this your wife?"
"With him? No way!"
"Watch it woman you may be rich but it doesn't mean I respect you. No my wife...died..."
"Sorry to hear," the king responded as well as Venustas.
"It's ok let's start."
"OK meet Raven he'll be your instructor and tell you everything you need to do. He'll also evaluate if you qualify to fight with my armies. Now I have some pressing matters to attend to so I'll be off."
The king walked off and Venustas sat on a bench.
"Well, hello Richard I am Raven as the king said," Raven was big with a booming voice and his belt was littered with different types of daggers. On his back is where he kept his axe and he wore leather gloves that matched his armour, "So come with me to the fighting arena and show me what you got."
"What? All ready?"
"Yes I want to see what you can do and improve on it. It's the way I work with everyone."
"Oh ok."
Raven tossed him a stick and walked into the arena. Soon everyone gathered around to see what Richard could do. They were curious he just beat a high guard the other day and they started making bets. Richard slowly walked in and all of a sudden his eyes showed rage.
'Determination is in his eyes. Just what I want to see, this should be fun.' Thought Raven
Richard charge but countered by swift parry. Raven countered with a low swipe but dodged by Richard. The way Richard jumped surprised everyone. The stories all ready told of what he had done sounded like he made sword fighting an art. Richard just simply hopped. No special back flip he just hopped.
'Hmmm... Were the stories lies about him? The king himself saw could he lie? Look at him he's just fighting like a farmer protecting his crops. Weird...'
This time Raven charged and knocked down Richard with his shoulder. Everyone was again surprised, that should've been easy compared to what he did yesterday.
'People are seem startled. They don't understand what I was doing yesterday. I don't blame them neither do I,' Richard thought.
Richard slowly go up a bit dazed and Raven power slashed Richard the stick shattered. Richard was on the ground in deep pain and Raven walked off leaving the pieces of wood everywhere.
"That was all? Even a rookie could've fought better than that. I heard great stories about you, I expected more. Get out of here you don't deserve to be a knight.
"You can't just do that," Venustas walked in to the arena, "He's tired ok? He just feel off the top of a ravine give him another chance,"
"Why should I?"
"Because if you don't you'll be jutting out of the ground like the fragments of wood around."
"Oh..." the audience chanted.
"Heh, foolish child if you think you can beat me fine,"
Raven then tossed a stick at Venustas.
Venustas assumed her fighting stance she hadn't used for years as she just remembered it.
'She's experienced! How? Look at her she looks like a whore! That fighting stance, that's the same one used by that guy that, killed my friend. I better be careful she's probably better than she looks,' thought Raven.
They both charged simultaneously and the wood clashed. They both jumped back and started trading blows. Each slash parried and few thrusts hit but no one could gain the upper hand. Venustas was experienced with quarterstaffs more than anyone could imagine. Venustas was fast with each blow but Raven's was also surprisingly fast. Both of them were equal. But everyone knew Raven was most likely taking it easy, no way could this woman be out powering someone as large as Raven.
"Ok fine, your good but now I'll try!" Raven cackled
Venustas smirked, "Fine so will I!"
Everyone stunned again, she wasn't trying either? They both moved stronger and faster countering every mover made by the other, with short periods of advantages.
'Ha! This guy is foolish he should start trying his best, let's give him a surprise.'
Venustas made two quick back flips and charged once again at Raven but didn't attack; instead she jumped over Raven and gave him a few smacks to the back. Raven couldn't move her strength was incredible for someone without much build. He dropped on the floor and gave up.
"Please stop..."'Oh my god she beat me...' "Your good girl, fine Richard gets another shot." Raven screamed, "Tomorrow, I'll need to rest."
"And where shall we sleep? You do understand we need to rooms."
"Go home..."
She prepared her fighting stance.
"Ok fine! I'll talk to the king about it don't hurt me"
Everyone laughed.
Venustas giggled, "Good!!! Well, Richard I need to teach you something. Take this."
She tossed another stick at Richard and started showing him some things.
Venustas lie in her bed, two doors away from Richard.
"Sabre... Where are you? Where am I why am I here?"
She started to cry.
Meanwhile, in Richards room.
"Venustas is beautiful... No I can't think those thoughts! What about my wife! Oh my god what is wrong with me? My wife just died today and I'm all ready thinking thoughts like this. Oh god..."
Morning arrived a new day, a new try, and a new journey. Venustas got up, changed and sat on her bed.
"I should wake up Richard. He probably couldn't sleep with his wife dieing yesterday..."
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.
"Never mind..."
"Woman open up my new tryout is today!"
"Don't call me woman..."
"Whatever just come!"
"Why should I?"
"Oh stop your arrogance and get the hell out here!"
"Fine, fine..."
She walked out in a beautiful gown.
"Where did you get that from?" Richard asked.
"The maid gave it to me, said it didn't fit her anymore so she gave it to me."
"Wow, you look beautiful."
"Thank you! Now that's more polite than calling me "woman."
"Shut up woman! Let's go."
"Right..." She laughed.
They walked down to the training grounds again and there was Raven prepared as people laughed and remembered the day before.
"Oh beautiful dress... What was the point?" Raven asked.
"I'm not kicking your ass today Raven. Besides if I have to I have my battle clothing under this."
"Argh... Whatever Richard are you ready?"
"More than yesterday"
Raven charged after Richard and it was easily dodged. Richard then hit Raven on the sides.
Venustas clapped, he was doing well, she had to commend.
Another quick smack to the side of Raven was easily parried as Raven went for his head. Richard blocked it with his arm and yet another stick shattered. Richard's eyes suddenly blazed with fiery rage as he started his thrusts at the gut of Raven. Raven was stunned; he didn't know such a weak person as Richard could pull off something so amazing. Raven took a few hits until finally he grabbed Richards weapon and broke it with his bare hands.
"Now we shall try hand to hand combat," Raven announced.
"Right," replied Richard.
Raven took a quick swipe at the right cheek of Richard but yet again another quick dodge. Richard tried to hit Raven in the all ready weak gut but was blocked.
Richard remembered something at that moment. Thinking about concentrating on something weak he remembered his back must be in terrible pain. He would have to try getting there. But how, he was only able to do it with the gods. But he had to try.
Richard started to suddenly speed up his punches. He successfully kicked Raven in the side but he was countered by a shot to his own gut. Richard staggered backward almost losing his balance. Richard charged and tackled the massive Raven. Raven screamed as his back again felt the pain from yesterday. Richard picked him up and kicked Raven in the back leaving him defenceless. Raven was paralysed he couldn't move as Richard continuously took shots at the all ready weak back.
"Ok, stop you did good! You qualify tomorrow we'll start your training." Raven screamed again in pain.
This time people laughed harder. Raven struggled not to yell back at the spectators. He was way too embarrassed. No one ever beat him during the tryout. They usually made it if they almost won.
"Tomorrow, that's all I ever hear lately. But yes that'll be efficient."
"Don't worry tomorrow will be a full day of training."
"Ok I shall see you then."
"Well, :) good job Richard. You did amazing." Venustas commented
"Thank you woman now escort me back to my room."
She raised her middle finger and smiled :).
"Forget you!" and she walked off to view the rest of the city.