A Knight's Secret

Chapter 19: A Token of Friendship

Rune swiftly dodged a sword that was thrust right at his stomach. Beside him, the water dragon lifted up a small sign that read That was close!

Seconds later, Rune parried another sword swipe. Shyndeman's sword interlocked with his at the hilt, and it took nearly all of Rune's remaining strength to push the harsh yokai away.

"Getting tired, elf?" Shyndeman taunted his voice cold as ice. The yokai's eyes narrowed when Rune shrugged off his words and then raised his sword up to attack again.

While Rune was lunging, Shyndeman discreetly pulled out a water orb that was filled with grey liquid. He threw it at Rune and then retreated back into the darker reaches of the cave. A thin line of blood was all that was left on the floor for Rune to stare at.

You hurt him! Water cheered, and then switched to a bigger sign.

Are you ok?

Rune didn't pay the words any heed as he was now drenched from head to toe in the dark liquid. A moment later he collapsed paralyzed on the ground. His long hair splayed out, mingling with the dark liquid.

Thatz glared at the incoming fireball before he used his sword to stop most of it. His skin felt grimy and he knew he smelt like burnt wood. The Earth knight narrowed his eyes when another attack came in from his left. He wasn't quite sure who launched that one, since he still saw Fedelta toward his front.

"What? Can't deal with me yourself?" Thatz called out to Fedelta who only smirked in reply.

"Oh, come on!" Thatz gritted out when another fireball, this time of purple flame was launched from his back. He didn't fully have time to dodge so he was grateful it wasn't anything too serious.

"And if I use Earth's full form in such close quarters were all going to be doomed." He moaned, feeling trapped. The three knights had long been separated after the fighting had started. Thatz felt blood trickle down the corner of his eye, and his vision started to get blurry.

He raised up his sword and planted his feet on the ground firmly. He felt like he was ready for anything. Except for the sword placed dangerously at the back of his neck.

"Goodbye, dear Knight." Said a pleasantly cold voice.

The world went dead for the knight of earth in one quick swing.

The once estatic dragon knight called Rath, calmly looked out to his newest opponent. Inside he was a bundle of fierce nerves.

He had quickly made Shyrendora flee but for some reason he felt it was too easy. She hadn't made many moves to attack him. He was only bleeding from a gash on his left knee and a small cut on his shoulder. She had left without much hassle and Rath had a feeling he knew why.

Rath had to stop thinking so much to dodge a flurry of sword attacks, all aimed at vital organs he'd much rather keep intact. The dark haired young man flinched when he felt the sword in his hands become slippery with his own blood.

His opponents sword was lodged in his forearm, and trying to pull it out with one hand seemed to make it only worse.

A swift kick to Rath's stomach worked to dislodge it but as he landed on the ground. His eyes widened when the sword was at his throat.

"Dang! Rune, what did they do to you?" Rath rasped out!

Rune's cold, emotionless eyes stared down into Rath's. They had turned to a dusky grey color with only the very core its normal blue.

"Goodbye, dear knight."

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Hehe, I finally felt like updating! Just about the three guys! I have fun playing with an evil Rune, Tell me what you think of this chapter. More to come!