Anywhoo, I forgot to say in the last chapter, I was going to have Nino say something that would make Nicholas Sparks' head spin, but that wouldn't seem very Nino-ish. and if I have a lot of spelling mistakes, note that I don't have spellcheck at my house. Also, I can't find my rough draft of this story at my house, so i'm writing this from memmory. Also, just a heads up, there is going to be a cameo. So, ladies and gentlemen, without futher ado, I present to you, the last chapter of the Diary of a Swordsman!
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I've been away from my house for two days without anything to eat or drink.(Note: I was going to have Guy eat a squirrel here, but that would be grotesque.) I've only slept once; in the back of an alleyway. I am now wondering what to do now. I can't find anyone who will be kind enough to give me any food. Now I am behind two buildings with a dumpster. It seems I've gone up the creek without a paddle.
I'm digging in a dumpster. I can't believe I've been reduced to a rat, but I was hungry. Finally, I find some bread and cheese.
"Too bad there is no fire around here." I said to no one in particular. "I guess I'll just have to make one."
I grabbed two sticks I found next to a bush and started rubbing them together. I wince at the effort, then stop. How was I supposed to make a fire with this? I threw the sticks away, thinking 'Who made up this lie?'
I start walking away when I hear a ruffling in the bush next to me. I start stepping back, and I say, "Who's there?"
No reply
I stuck my head in the bush and said again, "Is anyone home?". Suddenly, I felt a warm, wet feeling on my lips. I pulled my head out quickly and wiped my mouth. Was that a dog?
"Mama's home." I heard a certain someone say from the bush.
Oh dear god, no...
The bush ruffled, and it was Nino who popped her head out. Of all the people who it could've been, dammit, it was Nino.
"Nino, what the heck are you doing? You look terrible! Your robe has so many holes in it and your face is so dirty!"
"What do you think?" She replied. "I was following you! Do you think I would give up on you just because you run away from home?"
"Go home Nino. I can't watch over you when Im running away from my past."
"Do you think that just running away is going to help?" Nino had a tone of dedication in her voice, which was something new. "There are people with way worse lives than you. At least you could've lived with yours! people at home, they love you! They want you back!"
"Well, when you go back, tell them that they can't make me there puppet!"
"I'm not going back! I'm coming with you!"
"No, you're not!"
"We can both leave our pasts behind us! You don't know what it's like to have to live with my family! They are always moving around the contenint. I always have to change schools and stuff because my family is always moving around, assasinating people-"
"(0.0) Whaaaat?"
"Well, yeah, that's what the Black Fang always does."
"(0.0 0.0 0.0) Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? You're with the Black Fang?"
"Uh-oh..."
"ARE YOU CRAZY? Do you think I would really bring you along now? Someone who might kill me in my sleep?"( Que lightbulb above Guy's head) "Hold on a minute. I bet that was what you were planning to do all along!"
"All along? What are you-"
"Ever since you first met me. No one in the right mind would just come up to me and introduce thereselves. You were trying to kill me because I saw your brother kill that one dude years ago!"
Nino was biting her lip. "Okay, I was going to try to kill you! None of the other people in my family could do it because they were to old to go to school and find out stuff about you! Oh, I didn't want to do it, you can bet your life that I refused. But they beat me, Guy. They wouln't stop. When I finally took the job, I was convinced that I would get it finished.
"But then I got to know you. You were the only one outside my family who ever gave me any affection. I knew I couldn't kill you then, because I would never find anyone else like you! That's why I love you!"
Nino was in tears again, but she didn't thrust herself into my arms like I thought she would. 'Oh boy.' I thought, putting my hand to my face. I thought I should let her come with me. I mean, heck, that was a pretty convincing story I just heared. But how was I supposed to protect her? I thought for a minute. Then, I had an idea. I approched her.
"Nino," I said. She looked up at me, her eyes puffy. "Go to-"
Out of nowhere, three men jumped out from behind the building. One of them was tall and rather skinny. He had a pink jacket and black spikey hair. The second one was bald and had piercings all over his lips, and was wearing a black leather jacket. The third person liiked like a miniature of the second.
"Well well well, what do we have here?" The skinny one asked."Two loveboids, pahaps?"
Who were these clowns? Nino hid behind me. I was scared for a moment, but then I got angry. It was about time I started sticking up for myself. And after all Nino's been through, I didn't want her to ger hurt. I aproached the thugs with a smile.
"Hey, toothpick." I said to the skinny one "Nice jacket. Where didja get it? Victoria's Secret?" He scoweled. I eyed his hair. "Oh yeah, and your mom wants her haircurler back when you're done playing with it. She told me last night in bed."
Nino giggled in the backround. I looked a the second one. "Hey baldie, nice jacket, too, but it ain't the nindies untill hundreds of years from now."
He just looked at me like an idiot.
"Hey kid," The skinny one said with fire in his eyes, " You're asking for an ass-whippin'"
"No, I'm asking you to get a better wig." I turned around. "See, Nino, these guys ain't so tough!" I turned around again.
Fistfistfist.
The next thing I know, I was thrown on the ground and being severly beaten. It hurt like crap, they hit me everywhere. I don't know how long it lasted. Suddenly, the small one's back seemed to have exploded. With a cry, he fell to the ground. The other two turned around. I got up and looked. Nino was in a magic pose. She seemed surprised.
"Can't believe I did it." I heard her whisper.
"You little..." The skinny one said and ran toward her. She shrieked.
"Nino!" I yelled. Suddenly, a green blur was spinning around the bandits.
"What in the..." I could barely see it through my bruised eyes. It stopped. The bandits were on the ground, moaning.
I got up and ran toward Nino. "What did you do?"
"OMG Guy are you okay?" She embraced me. I couldn't help but hug her back. I mean, she did just save me.
"What did you do?" I repeated.
She let go of me. "I didn't do anything, he did it!"
"Who are you-" I began, but she pointed at a man in green holding a sword and shield. The man had a green pointy hat that drooped down onto the back of his head.
"Who are you?" I asked naturally, "Are you a swordmaster?"
"Try Hero." He said. "Hero of Time."
I didn't know what that was, but I had to say something. What he just did was amazing.
"Umm... thank you for saving us."
"Think nothing of it." He said nonchalantly. He started walking away.
"Wait!" I blurted. He turned around.
"Yes?"
"Umm...how should I say this... uh, Mr. Hero of Time, Sir, could you umm... Teach me a few moves? You see, I am only a novice with a sword walking the streets to find a home, as you are a-"
"Say no more." He approache me and inspected me. "Your skills do seem to be lacking. Okay, I will show you the way of the blade."
It took me a minute to comprehend what he just said.
"Are you serious? It's that easy? No denial or... anything?"
"I couldn't leave an unprotected boy with little sword skill out in the streets."
"Oh, thank you so much!" I colapsed beneth him. "This is my dream!"
"Now now, pull yourself toghether. We have a long future ahead of us. Come."
I followed him without hesitation, but then I remembered. Nino.
I looked back at her. Her eyes were flooded with tears. She knew she had lost. I looked up at my new teacher.
"Umm, could you wait a second?"
"Sure." he replied.
(Lay down...You're sweet and weary head.
Night is falling...You have come to jorney's end.
Sleep now...Dream of the ones who came before.
They are calling...From across a distant shore.)
I approached Nino. She looked up at me with... I don't know. Hope? Sadness?
"I'm going." I said simply.
"I Know." She replied and turned away. I heared her sobbing.
(Why do you weep?...What are these tears across your face?
Soon you will see...All of your fears will pass away Safe in my arms.
You're only sleeping.)
Yep, it was sadness. I think it was the thought of losing me rather than going back to her family that made her sad.
"Nino, wait." I grabbed her shoulder. She looked at me again.
(What can you see...On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea...A pale moon rises The ships have come to carry you home.)
"Go to Zak's house. If I know anything about his parents, they will take you in and raise you like a daughter. Your family will never find you there, and you will be treated properly, like the kind, caring person you are."
"But... I don't want to be with Zak. I want to be with you."
(And all will turn To silver glass Alight on the water All souls pass.)
"Do you want me to be happy?"
After a pause, Nino nodded.
"I also want you to be happy. Go to Zak's place. They will raise you as part of their family."
(Hope fades...into the world of night Through shadows falling...Out of memory and time.
Don't say...we have come now to the end.
White shores are calling...You and I will meet again.)
I was tearing up like Nino was. Dispite that I didn't want us to be lovers, she really was a great friend that I wasn't going to see for a while, if ever again. I embraced her. She cried into my shoulder. I did the same to her.
When we parted, Nino asked, crying now. "Will I ever see you again?"
(And you'll be here in my arms...Just sleeping.)
I thought to myself, then dicided. "When I master my skills, we will see each other again."
She sniffled. I didn't think I could ever leave her now. "I love you..."
(What can you see...on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
across the sea...A pale moon rises The ships have come to carry you home.)
I looked at her in the eyes and touched her face. "You are the best friend I've ever had."
We just looked at each other for a few seconds. Then, I knew my time was up. I turned and approached my new master to leave. I turned and saw Nino's face one last time before departing.
(And all will turn...to silver glass.
Alight on the water Grey ships pass...Into the west...)
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Dear god, this is different than what I orriginally wrote, but for the best! By the way, the song in the ( )'s is Into the West by Annie Lennox. I put it in ( )'s because I couldn't italasize it like a normal songfic. Yes, I made the ending a songfic. Also, the hero is Link from Legend of Zelda, cuz' I was too lazy to make up another character. Your welcome.
