The Last Warrior
Chapter 5: Slade's Story
The next few days didn't go well for Slade, mostly because Eve caught him doing some kind of exercise when he was supposed to be recovering. He kept hearing things like: "You're gonna hurt yourself even worse!" "What is driving you to do this?!" "What are you gonna do if you sprain something while your doing that!" But mostly Slade heard: "You know Slade, someday you gotta tell me your story." One day, Slade thought that if he finally did tell Eve everything, she might actually leave him alone. "You wanted to see me Slade?" Eve said as she opened the door. "Yeah, close the door and lock it." Slade said. "What for?" Said Eve, blushing. "Just do it." Slade said seriously. Eve did it and sat down in the chair next to Slade. Slade studied her. She looked about 16, she had blonde hair that was made into a tight braid, and had deep penetrating blue eyes. She was well-built too("In more ways then one."thought Slade). "She's beautiful," Slade thought, "I can't believe a girl like can be capable of killing people." "What did you want to see me about Slade?" Eve asked. Slade suddenly jerked back into reality. "Well you always want me to tell you about myself so..." "Your finally ready to tell me your story?!" Eve said, trying to hide her excitement. "Yes, but please, don't interrupt me. Deal?" Slade said. "Deal." Eve agreed. So then Slade told her his about his life. (Author's Note: This part of the chapter is told from Slade's poing of view.) I used to live with my family far away from here. We all had a nice, quiet home in the mountains. It was just me, my mom, my dad, and my brother Aaron. My father taught both me and my brother marital arts. Aaron was about 2 years older than me and a lot farther than me in his training, yet he still treated me with great respect. My father and mother taught me all the techniques I know including how to fly. I remember when my brother compleated his training on his 16th birthday and my father gave him that sword. I was so proud of him on that day. About a week later, my father sent me and him off to the mountains to train. Aaron was practicing his moves while I medidtated. All of a sudden, Aaron shook me out of my concentration and I could tell that something was wrong. "Slade, come on, Mom and Dad are in trouble." He said. I believed him because I also sensed an evil power near us. We rushed back home to find our parents face to face with two men. Kane and Aragog. I couldn't hear what they were saying but I knew that it wasn't good. Then both my parents lept to attack. Aragog got in to fighting position but one look from Kane and he backed off. Both my parents attacked Kane, but Kane easily dodged all of there moves and then countered with a few of his own. He threw my father aside and began to attack my mom. After he beat her unconcious, my dad stepped in and attacked. Kane dropped my mom and started on my dad. My dad fought bravely but Kane was just too fast and too strong for him. My dad was beaten bloody and thrown next to my mom. Kane then lifted his hand and...killed them. Aaron grabbed hold of me and we ran. But we couldn't outrun the sound of Kane's laughter, even now it haunts my dreams. Aaron finally stopped running and collapsed. He began to cry. But I didn't cry, and I don't know why even to this day. We then began a quest to Kane's fortress, our plan was to kill him. Aaron took his spare time to train me and still keep himself strong. The incident had definately changed him though. He was still kind, but now a bit more moody and secretive. He would have alarming mood swings from time to time. We went on like that for another 2 years. Then we encountered Aragog. He attacked my brother and a fierce battle ensued. My brother seemed to have the upper hand for awhile. Then Aragog suddenly got his second wind and compleatly creamed him. I remember him telling me from the ground, bleeding so much I was surprised he wasn't dead, that it was up to me to beat Kane. "The task is yours now Slade." He said, "Your training is done. Take the sword and kill Kane." "No Aaron! Don't you leave me too." I said. "Don't worry Slade, even in death, I'm still with you." Then, Aragog pointed his hand and Aaron was gone. Just like my parents. I ran so fast I was surprised that I didn't hit anything on my way. When I finally stopped running, I fell to my knees looked up at the sky, and yelled out at the top my lungs. I was so angry and grief stricken that I was ready to take my own life. But I wasn't about to give Kane that satisfaction. So I decided to do what Aaron had told me to do, kill Kane. It struck me as funny though. Even though I was sad that my entire family was gone, I still couldn't find my tears.
This is where Slade stopped his story. He looked up at Eve, who had a look of terror and amazement on her face. "Wow," She said, "Your story, its so sad." "Man, I didn't think I was that screwed up. You must have heard this kind of thing at least a million times." "No, none like yours." Eve said. "Well don't worry about me, I'm a survivor." He said smiling. She smiled back and excused herself. Slade made sure she was gone and locked the door. He went back to his bed and started to do situps. Still hearing Kane's laughter inside his head.
Chapter 5: Slade's Story
The next few days didn't go well for Slade, mostly because Eve caught him doing some kind of exercise when he was supposed to be recovering. He kept hearing things like: "You're gonna hurt yourself even worse!" "What is driving you to do this?!" "What are you gonna do if you sprain something while your doing that!" But mostly Slade heard: "You know Slade, someday you gotta tell me your story." One day, Slade thought that if he finally did tell Eve everything, she might actually leave him alone. "You wanted to see me Slade?" Eve said as she opened the door. "Yeah, close the door and lock it." Slade said. "What for?" Said Eve, blushing. "Just do it." Slade said seriously. Eve did it and sat down in the chair next to Slade. Slade studied her. She looked about 16, she had blonde hair that was made into a tight braid, and had deep penetrating blue eyes. She was well-built too("In more ways then one."thought Slade). "She's beautiful," Slade thought, "I can't believe a girl like can be capable of killing people." "What did you want to see me about Slade?" Eve asked. Slade suddenly jerked back into reality. "Well you always want me to tell you about myself so..." "Your finally ready to tell me your story?!" Eve said, trying to hide her excitement. "Yes, but please, don't interrupt me. Deal?" Slade said. "Deal." Eve agreed. So then Slade told her his about his life. (Author's Note: This part of the chapter is told from Slade's poing of view.) I used to live with my family far away from here. We all had a nice, quiet home in the mountains. It was just me, my mom, my dad, and my brother Aaron. My father taught both me and my brother marital arts. Aaron was about 2 years older than me and a lot farther than me in his training, yet he still treated me with great respect. My father and mother taught me all the techniques I know including how to fly. I remember when my brother compleated his training on his 16th birthday and my father gave him that sword. I was so proud of him on that day. About a week later, my father sent me and him off to the mountains to train. Aaron was practicing his moves while I medidtated. All of a sudden, Aaron shook me out of my concentration and I could tell that something was wrong. "Slade, come on, Mom and Dad are in trouble." He said. I believed him because I also sensed an evil power near us. We rushed back home to find our parents face to face with two men. Kane and Aragog. I couldn't hear what they were saying but I knew that it wasn't good. Then both my parents lept to attack. Aragog got in to fighting position but one look from Kane and he backed off. Both my parents attacked Kane, but Kane easily dodged all of there moves and then countered with a few of his own. He threw my father aside and began to attack my mom. After he beat her unconcious, my dad stepped in and attacked. Kane dropped my mom and started on my dad. My dad fought bravely but Kane was just too fast and too strong for him. My dad was beaten bloody and thrown next to my mom. Kane then lifted his hand and...killed them. Aaron grabbed hold of me and we ran. But we couldn't outrun the sound of Kane's laughter, even now it haunts my dreams. Aaron finally stopped running and collapsed. He began to cry. But I didn't cry, and I don't know why even to this day. We then began a quest to Kane's fortress, our plan was to kill him. Aaron took his spare time to train me and still keep himself strong. The incident had definately changed him though. He was still kind, but now a bit more moody and secretive. He would have alarming mood swings from time to time. We went on like that for another 2 years. Then we encountered Aragog. He attacked my brother and a fierce battle ensued. My brother seemed to have the upper hand for awhile. Then Aragog suddenly got his second wind and compleatly creamed him. I remember him telling me from the ground, bleeding so much I was surprised he wasn't dead, that it was up to me to beat Kane. "The task is yours now Slade." He said, "Your training is done. Take the sword and kill Kane." "No Aaron! Don't you leave me too." I said. "Don't worry Slade, even in death, I'm still with you." Then, Aragog pointed his hand and Aaron was gone. Just like my parents. I ran so fast I was surprised that I didn't hit anything on my way. When I finally stopped running, I fell to my knees looked up at the sky, and yelled out at the top my lungs. I was so angry and grief stricken that I was ready to take my own life. But I wasn't about to give Kane that satisfaction. So I decided to do what Aaron had told me to do, kill Kane. It struck me as funny though. Even though I was sad that my entire family was gone, I still couldn't find my tears.
This is where Slade stopped his story. He looked up at Eve, who had a look of terror and amazement on her face. "Wow," She said, "Your story, its so sad." "Man, I didn't think I was that screwed up. You must have heard this kind of thing at least a million times." "No, none like yours." Eve said. "Well don't worry about me, I'm a survivor." He said smiling. She smiled back and excused herself. Slade made sure she was gone and locked the door. He went back to his bed and started to do situps. Still hearing Kane's laughter inside his head.