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Chapter 19: The Child With A Mission
I sat under a large oak tree, looking up at the stars. The night sky was clear and the moon was full. One of nature's master pieces. I thought of how the moon lit up the field ahead, and the hill I was sleeping under. A small camp fire crackled in front of me, but that was all. I didn't want to ruin the sight with my tent or anything else. I only made the fire cause I needed to stay warm. I closed my eyes, wishing I could see Crystal once again before the final fight. But even if I did get to see her again, would she recognize me? Would she accept the warrior I've become? Only time would tell. It didn't matter much now anyway. I had to finish what I set out to do.
The fire started to die out, so I decided I should get to sleep. Closing my eyes, my last thought was of her naturally. She wouldn't leave my thoughts, even during that fight against the old man. I wondered if I'd have to fight him again. I fell asleep shortly after.
I woke up to the rising sun. I saw it glowing bright red, hovering just above the ground. I stood up and stretched, rubbing my eyes.
"Good morning. You slept a long time." I opened my eyes to find a beautiful young girl standing before me. She was clad in a priest's robe, complete with an oak rod, but her hair was jet black and her face was pale.
"Who are you and what do you want?" I asked harshly, still half asleep.
"I wanted to know if you would help me. My mother and father were captured and taken to a castle near by. I can't do anything alone, so I was looking for someone strong that I might be able to hire. Would you be interested?" I grunted and walked past her.
"I'm not a mercenary, go find someone else. Besides, I have business there I have to attend to, so I don't have time for a rescue." By the time I finished my sentence she had her arms around me tightly.
"You're going there?! Then surely you could help me! Please, I beg of you!"
"Listen, I have important things to do. I don't need any extra money, so keep it and find someone else."
"I can't! No one else will help me and you're the first person I've seen in days! Mister, you have to help me! Please!!" I sighed and pulled her off me, walking a little faster to get away. She ran in front of me, standing in my way with tears streaming down her face.
"You have to help me!!! If you don't, they'll kill my mother and father!!! You have to help me, you have to!!!"
"Alright already!!! Geez, it's too early for all this screaming. I'll help you on three conditions. One: Your parents are second priority. Two: You stay quiet the whole time. And three: You can keep your money. Like I said, I don't need it." Her face brightened and she ran to hug me tightly. I sighed, sulking in place. "Why do I feel like I'm going to regret this...?"
After an hour of walking, I could see the manor over the next hill. I was close. I didn't see any guards, but I didn't worry about them. Whoever was in there, they might be expecting me.
"What are we waiting for?"
"I'm just checking something, making sure there aren't any guards."
"I don't think there are any."
"Would you be quiet please?"
"I'm sorry."
"..." I started down the hill, heading toward the manor. The girl followed close behind. It wound be a while before we got there, so I made sure I was ready. The front door was huge. This place definitely belonged to a rich man. Too bad, cause in about an hour it would be nothing but rubble. I pulled out the key and unlocked the door, pushing it open as the girl watched. I stepped in and took in the large room. Columns lined the circular room, the roof was slightly rounded, and the ground was a smooth marble. The room was dimly lit, but I could still make out the figure across the room. There stood the old man from the other day, smiling evilly.
"Tis about time ye came..."
"Yea, I'm here on unfinished business..."
"Aye, what would that be child?"
"I gotta finish you and your boss off. I don't suppose you'd go quietly, would you?"
"No amount of money could make me do that, child. If ye wish me dead, ye must do it yeself."
"I thought you'd say something like that." I said as I drew my gun blade. I looked at the girl behind me and nodded for her to hide behind the pillar. She instantly did as she was told, pressing her back against the stone. I looked back at the old man, who was ready for the fight.
"Alright, let's end this quickly!" I yelled as I rushed at him, swinging for his neck. He dodged and the fight started all over again.
Chapter 19: The Child With A Mission
I sat under a large oak tree, looking up at the stars. The night sky was clear and the moon was full. One of nature's master pieces. I thought of how the moon lit up the field ahead, and the hill I was sleeping under. A small camp fire crackled in front of me, but that was all. I didn't want to ruin the sight with my tent or anything else. I only made the fire cause I needed to stay warm. I closed my eyes, wishing I could see Crystal once again before the final fight. But even if I did get to see her again, would she recognize me? Would she accept the warrior I've become? Only time would tell. It didn't matter much now anyway. I had to finish what I set out to do.
The fire started to die out, so I decided I should get to sleep. Closing my eyes, my last thought was of her naturally. She wouldn't leave my thoughts, even during that fight against the old man. I wondered if I'd have to fight him again. I fell asleep shortly after.
I woke up to the rising sun. I saw it glowing bright red, hovering just above the ground. I stood up and stretched, rubbing my eyes.
"Good morning. You slept a long time." I opened my eyes to find a beautiful young girl standing before me. She was clad in a priest's robe, complete with an oak rod, but her hair was jet black and her face was pale.
"Who are you and what do you want?" I asked harshly, still half asleep.
"I wanted to know if you would help me. My mother and father were captured and taken to a castle near by. I can't do anything alone, so I was looking for someone strong that I might be able to hire. Would you be interested?" I grunted and walked past her.
"I'm not a mercenary, go find someone else. Besides, I have business there I have to attend to, so I don't have time for a rescue." By the time I finished my sentence she had her arms around me tightly.
"You're going there?! Then surely you could help me! Please, I beg of you!"
"Listen, I have important things to do. I don't need any extra money, so keep it and find someone else."
"I can't! No one else will help me and you're the first person I've seen in days! Mister, you have to help me! Please!!" I sighed and pulled her off me, walking a little faster to get away. She ran in front of me, standing in my way with tears streaming down her face.
"You have to help me!!! If you don't, they'll kill my mother and father!!! You have to help me, you have to!!!"
"Alright already!!! Geez, it's too early for all this screaming. I'll help you on three conditions. One: Your parents are second priority. Two: You stay quiet the whole time. And three: You can keep your money. Like I said, I don't need it." Her face brightened and she ran to hug me tightly. I sighed, sulking in place. "Why do I feel like I'm going to regret this...?"
After an hour of walking, I could see the manor over the next hill. I was close. I didn't see any guards, but I didn't worry about them. Whoever was in there, they might be expecting me.
"What are we waiting for?"
"I'm just checking something, making sure there aren't any guards."
"I don't think there are any."
"Would you be quiet please?"
"I'm sorry."
"..." I started down the hill, heading toward the manor. The girl followed close behind. It wound be a while before we got there, so I made sure I was ready. The front door was huge. This place definitely belonged to a rich man. Too bad, cause in about an hour it would be nothing but rubble. I pulled out the key and unlocked the door, pushing it open as the girl watched. I stepped in and took in the large room. Columns lined the circular room, the roof was slightly rounded, and the ground was a smooth marble. The room was dimly lit, but I could still make out the figure across the room. There stood the old man from the other day, smiling evilly.
"Tis about time ye came..."
"Yea, I'm here on unfinished business..."
"Aye, what would that be child?"
"I gotta finish you and your boss off. I don't suppose you'd go quietly, would you?"
"No amount of money could make me do that, child. If ye wish me dead, ye must do it yeself."
"I thought you'd say something like that." I said as I drew my gun blade. I looked at the girl behind me and nodded for her to hide behind the pillar. She instantly did as she was told, pressing her back against the stone. I looked back at the old man, who was ready for the fight.
"Alright, let's end this quickly!" I yelled as I rushed at him, swinging for his neck. He dodged and the fight started all over again.