Chapter 4: Big boys play rough
Location: Temple of the Soul Guardians
"Come Ollrack…hrraahh…you're going to have to do…hheeaaa…better than that!" David said as he swung his sword at him. Ollrack quickly blocked and did a counter strike. David saw it coming and stepped back, but jumped forward again to strike again. The two were sparing, practicing their swordplay. They weren't swinging their swords nearly as hard as they would in real life. Plus, they were best friends, and if anything, they were merely playing. Aileta watched in a corner. She switched from watching them to reading the book she had attained. Ollrack knew that when it came to fighting, David was all business, and he was getting training out of this. He kicked it up a notch as David swung at him again. Ollrack put his sword in a defense position, but when David's sword contacted his, Ollrack brought the sword up and away. They ended up at a standoff, with David's sword at his side, leaving him completely open.
"Is that good enough for you human?" Ollrack said with a grin.
"Ohh…"David brought his fist to his heart, making a thumping sound as he hit himself "…right there…" in a flash David swung his sword fast as Ollrack's lightning, and the positions had changed…with Ollrack being the one without his defense up "…is where I'm going to get you." He said, finally finishing his sentence.
"Not bad…but one move isn't going to win it for you." Ollrack brought his sword up again and they continued their duel. David tried to be clever and attempted to pull off a move that would knock Ollrack's sword right out of his hand. David swung his sword, knocking Ollrack' sword to his side. David tried to catch him off guard as he swung again when Ollrack tried to pull back. But David anticipated the movement wrong and his sword glided by the opposing blade and striking the wrist of its holder. The blade went through Ollrack's flesh as if it was nothing. Ollrack dropped to his knees and let out a cry as his hand, ironically letting go of the sword as it was intended, flew off several feet to the side. David dropped his own sword and ran to his screaming friend. Aileta rushed to her feet and began to run to the scene. But David stopped her and directed her to find Tiffany. Aileta ran off in a different direction as fast as she could. David helped Ollrack put pressure on the stump, trying to let as little blood get out as possible.
"Oh god, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do this, I tried to hit your sword and-"
"Shut up and squeeze harder!" Ollrack yelled at David who was desperately trying to apologize. Tiffany dashed into the room and quickly whipped out a cloth and she held it over Ollrack's bleeding limb.
"Where's his hand?" Tiffany asked.
"Over there-"David pointed to where he saw Ollrack's appendage fall. But it wasn't there anymore; all that was left was the blood stain on the floor. "…what the hell! It was right there…I swear." David and Tiffany argued but it was all a blur to Ollrack. He wondered how Sicron was going to take his hand from him, but this was way to convenient…then he remembered what he said that night.
"I HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE CREATURES SUBCONCIOULSY ALTER THEIR DECISIONS…TO A CERTAIN DEGREE." He had said. Now it was out of his hands, especially since he no longer had either of them. All that was left was his conversation with Aileta and it would all be over. Tonight was her night shift, and tonight Sicron would be speaking to her. Ollrack had no idea what Sicron was planning with all of this, but he didn't like it, he didn't like it at all…and the worst part of it was…it was his entire fault.