Jennifer and I slipped out of William's apartment. We just finished with the food and decided to grab a pizza on our way back.
We were rounding the desolated walkway when I saw a shadow. Immediately I turned around. It was Marco.
"Well, smart. Obviously I can't do the 'hit the head, cover mouth with drugged handkerchief' thing." He sneered.
"What do you want?" Jennifer demanded.
"You." He grabbed her. I ran after him. He was manhandling Jennifer.
If this was a two-hundred metre race, no doubt I could catch up with him. But he jumped into a motorbike, riding away.
Now, I don't ride a bike. I think its dangerous, and besides, I can ride, and I drive my own car. But I didn't park my car here!
By the time I drove my car out, Marco was well out of sight. I called William,
"Hello?"
"William,
Marco's taken Jennifer."
"What?"
I
told him what has happened. He decided to end his party, and he
agreed to meet me in five minutes. He was riding in his bike. William
had a bike.
I met him and I drove him to Tintagel University. It was exactly three day later. It was already eleven. So, I decided to coach him on swordplay some more. I could do hand-to-hand combat pretty well, having taken Taekwondo courses, and he could slice Marco.
So while I practiced with my "punchbag" (bolster), he was slicing at imaginary Marcos.
"Careful there. That's a Japanese vase!" I said. He just ignored me.
At eleven thirty sharp William and me went to the library. I messaged my teacher, Mr. Morton. Even though I hate him, he is a Literature teacher. He would know what I'm talking about.
Marco was already there, reading a book. The book Elaine and me had read, about the Arthurian Women, by Dr. Lisa Noel.
"Hi. You're early. I'm enjoying this book. It's by Mona's mother."
"No wonder. All loaded with bullshit. And Elaine believed it!"
"Not my fault."
"Quit this talking." William said, pulling his sword from its sheath. "Where's Elaine? And Lance, Jennifer, and Lily Fay?"
"A life for two lifes. Yours for Elaine and Lance. And yours, Lake, for Jennifer and Lily Fay."
"Or we take your life, and get four in return." William threatened.
"Oh, I don't think so. I've got a bug here. My associate will kill them all immediately if I'm killed. Of course, I'll go to jail after you died, but I don't care. I'm devoid of care now. I only wanted revenge."
"Hi!" We heard a girl's voice piped up.
"My sister." Marco introduced.
"You've got a sister? And she agrees?"
"For her own brother, yes. I just told her that if I'm dead, she's gonna kill the hostages with a 'toy gun'."
"What the heck! You're exploiting your sis!" I fumed.
William gave me a steely gaze. "I don't know about you, but I'm willing to do anything for Elaine. Like sacrificing my own life."
"How about fencing? Between you and William?" I suggested.
Marco bowed. "Why not? Mordred and Arthur battled with swords too. But I'll deal the lethal blow. You, St. Arthur, must not defend yourself. I'll want to enjoy Mordred's unclaimed glory of killing Arthur after several centuries. No tricks, Lake. after I killed him, I'm killing you. Then I'll ask my sister to let the minor characters out. Then I'm gonna kill myself. A hero's death." An insane smile was on Marco's face. "Let's begin."
