About five minutes later, I was all packed up, and ready to go to Asturia. I exited my room, to find all of the other boys, who formed the Dragon Slayers in the hall way as well. Naturally, Shesta and Gatti were sitting alone, far away from the rest of the guys.

Miguel walked up to me, as though it were his natural reaction. "Hey. Do you know what's happening in Asturia?" I shook my head. Upon seeing my reaction, he got excited, and quickly explained. "It's said that pitiful little Fanelia will be greeting a new leader in two years. Of course, Folken will not be that leader." I raised an eyebrow. "Why the hell would someone like Folken even be excepted for such a job? He's to big of a dumb ass."

"Well", Miguel began, "Folken really should be the heir of Fanelia's thrown. However, that little pussy couldn't even slay a dragon, so he lost all of that. He came crawling here seven years ago, saying how he needed a place to go. Little wimp even had his fuckin' arm cut off. He's so lame."

For some odd reason, I got upset with Miguel. "And how do you know all of this? You weren't even alive at the time, you stupid ass." "I heard it all from Lani." Miguel said, raising his arms in defense. What a fucking liar, I thought. Before I could kick the shit out of him, both Folken and Lani entered the hall.


"We should get going right away." Folken said, that fucking annoying little smile still on his face, "As I said, Emperor Dornkirk doesn't like to be kept waiting." "Fuck Emperor Dornkirk." I whispered quietly. Apparently, Miguel heard me, and gave me a little punch on the shoulder. "Don't speak of the Emperor that way..he's the one giving us this mission, you know." I raised an eyebrow. "And what mission is this?". "To kill Gough and Van Fanel, so that Folken may rule, and spread the glory of the Zaibach Empire."