Having the Heart of a Warrior
"Wow, did you see how that guy fight, Tomoe? He easily took down that cat girl like it was nothing!" An exciting woman said to her friend as they walk down a path together as they talk about the battle between Scar and Elina.
She's a beautiful young woman with fair skin in her early twenties. Her lavender colored hair is kept short on the sides, a long strand hangs from the right side of her fringe down to her chest, and the hair at the back of her head is a bit thicker and reaches down to her shoulder blades. Her lips have been colored lavender, matching her hair color. Her eyes are light blue, and she possesses quite an ample bosom. She wears a short, sleeveless, dark purple tunic with black edges. The front and back of the tunic are open which shows a hefty amount of her cleavage and fully exposes her back. The tunic is kept together by a red obi belt tied on the front of her waist. On her forearms, she wears dark brown leather bracers. Her right elbow and shoulder are bare, while her left arm is covered by a fishnet sleeve and a simple shoulder plate. Her legs are almost bare, save for dark purple socks and Japanese-style tabi shoes. The most distinguished part of her outfit is the brown headband with a pair of small, curved horns. Between the horns, the middle of her fringe hangs over the headband down to just above her eyebrows. Around her neck is a dark purple choker. Breasts sizes: EE-cup.
"Yes, Shizuka, I'm more surprise that he's the first male warrior to be part of the Queen's Blade Tournament which I heard was female only." The other girl stated.
Her physical appearance is that of a fit young woman with long black hair in a ponytail tied in a red bow. She wears the standard clothes of a miko, a Japanese priestess. Breasts sizes: F-cup.
"Well, I don't we have to worry about him being pervert on us during a fight, from the way he fights he may even give us a challenge." Shizuka said looking up at the sky with her hands on the back of her head.
"True, the way he fights shows that he's been through some intense training in both hand-to-hand combat and swordsmanship." Tomoe pointed out.
"Yeah, the way he swings that huge sword around was no joke. Heck, just one hit from that thing and you're done for." Shizuka proclaimed, just thinking about send shivers down her spine but at the same time she feels excited about it.
"Though his fighting style is that of killing without hesitation, brutal, and it seems like there's hatred in his eyes yet sadness as well." Tomoe noted the things she saw in Scar.
"Damn, he must've been gone through hell from whatever training he did." Shizuka said, feeling bad for the guy.
"Perhaps, though it feels more personally than training." Tomoe said.
Tomoe can sense something deep from Scar even though she was only watching him from the floating crystal that shows the fight and she can tell that Scar must have a dark history, a young man going through something that no one else should liking losing someone close to you and may never see anyone again. She can understand that when she lost her master who was like a mother to her and her friends back at her country after the attack from some bad ninjas, she hopes the others who survived are okay.
"HEY! Tomoe!" Shizuka shouted getting Tomoe's attention, the priestess warrior snapped out of spacing out and turns to her friend.
"Oh, I'm sorry Shizuka, were you saying something?" Tomoe asked as she apologizes for ignoring Shizuka.
"Sheesh, I was saying maybe we could go do some shopping later, but it seems you were too busy daydreaming about that Scar kid." Shizuka sighed, Tomoe blushes a bit on the last part of the sentence.
"What do mean "daydreaming", I don't even know the guy to have any affection on him!" Tomoe protested.
"Well, it just looks like you were thinking about him, right?" Shizuka smirked, Tomoe looks away taking it as a jackpot.
"I was just thinking that he seems lonely, that's all." Tomoe said, trying to be convincing.
"Sure, you were." Shizuka said, knowing full-well that Scar must've gone through something like lost of some people like Tomoe.
"And don't think I'm gonna go easy on him, should our path ever cross." Tomoe stated holding up her sword with determination in her eyes.
Shizuka smiles knowing Tomoe wouldn't back down from a challenge even though she wants things to be settle peaceful at times. She hopes when the time comes when they do meet Scar, he would be fun on the battlefield, and maybe other things than just fighting as she licks her lips.
(With Scar's Group)
Scar felt a strange feeling as he looks slightly up at the horizon, almost like someone was just talking about him.
"Everything alright, Scar?" Nanael asked, noticing her companion spacing out a bit.
Scar didn't answer for a few seconds until he focusses back on the road.
"It's nothing." Scar simply said as he starts walking again.
"Hmm, what was that about?" Nanael asked curious of what Scar was thinking about.
"I'm sure it's nothing serious." Echidna said walking pass the angel girl.
Nanael simply shrug thinking Echidna is probably right and flew on to the group.
The group are heading to a town to rest for the night as the journey to the big city Gainos is a long way that will take days to get there on foot which is annoying to Nanael wincing that she wants to go home back to Heaven and get a nice hot bath. She could've just gone off on her own if her boss, the Head Angel of Heaven, ordered her to remain with Scar to keep an eye on him. She certainly doesn't want to be near him when starts popping out of nowhere to kill them because of the cursed mark on his neck, she hopes there won't be any demons coming anytime soon or else she'll freak out than fighting though she'll help out the best she could. Like having her sword floating around her to be ready for any sudden attack, but that isn't heling with her boredom.
"How much longer, this is SO boring!" Nanael winced hanging her head down.
"Don't worry, the town is just up ahead." Echidna pointed at the town coming to few.
"I don't see what you're complaining about, you're not even walking on your feet." Scar said annoy.
"Well, sorry that there's nothing to do out here." Nanael punted looking away.
"Maybe we'll find something interesting in town to keep in high spirit." Echidna said.
As they reach for gate of the town, Scar spotted two familiar figures standing at the gate talking to each other then realizes they're Leina and Risty he met at that restaurant in that other town.
Leina then spotted Scar and his group heading towards them.
"Hey, Scar, is that you?" Leina called out as Risty turn her sight to them as well looking a little surprise.
"Well, I'll be damn, didn't expect to see you so soon." Risty smirked.
"Hey, I see you girls are doing well." Scar greeted.
"Scar, we saw that fight you had against Elina the other day. Are you really entering the Queen's Blade?" Leina asked mentioning the fight Scar had.
"I am." Scar answered.
"Man, I didn't think it was possible for men to compete in the Queen's Blade, you are fully of surprises!" Risty complimented.
"Well, it was ordered from the current Queen and champion herself for the request, I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around it." Nanael mentioned, trying to figure out what is the queen up to.
Leina see Nanael feeling like she seen her somewhere before until realization struck her in the face.
"Hey, you're that angel I met on the rocky path when I battled that slim woman!" Leina recalled.
"Yep, that's me, Nanael one of the best Angels you'll ever meet!" Nanael bragged, sticking out her chest proudly.
"Well, ain't this a small world that we all seem to know each other before the other." Echidna commented.
"Let just hope you don't try stealing from us again." Risty said holding up her mace.
"Don't worry, Keltan won't try anything on you girls." Echidna chuckled petting her snake as he hisses in please.
"Ah! You still not wearing any underwear!" Leina gasped suddenly hiding behind Risty from the snake.
"Yeah, I still don't know what's the deal with that." Nanael weirded out that Echidna never wears any underwear in her life.
"I'm surprise she's with you." Risty confessed.
"It was her choice to follow me." Scar mentioned.
"Anyway, are you girls by any chance entering the Queen's Blade?" Scar asked thinking he'll have to fight them as well.
"Yes, I'm entering to become a strong warrior like my mother was." Leina explained her reason.
"Well, I'm entering to get a mountain of treasure for all the poor who lost their homes." Risty explained.
"Oh, how noble, but I'm not sure if the little Vance here is ready to this level of combat." Echidna said looking at Leina.
"It's true that I'm still learning, I know that I'll get stronger through the battles and that's also why I'm entering to face strong warriors from other lands!" Leina excited clutching her hand.
Scar form a small smile on his face thinking how determine and brave Leina is knowing full well of the danger that lies ahead, she'll face them head on and will power through battle after battle until she reaches the top. He finds a great respect for that as his master told to always respect those with such traits of a warrior in them.
"Wow, I wish I was place to be with you than mister grumpy-pants here." Nanael mocked as she flew to Leina.
Then something pops in Scar's head about something.
"Wait, your last name is Vance like that Elina girl." Scar realized. Leina chuckles nervous knowing where he's getting at.
"Yes, Elina is my… little sister." Leina confessed. "And I would like to apologize for the trouble she caused you, she can be a handful sometimes, especially when it comes to me." Leina bowed at Scar.
"You don't have apologizes for that bitch's sake, she brought it upon herself to challenge me." Scar stated that Leina isn't the one to blame for.
"But it's still my fault; I ran away from home because I didn't want to be Countless, I wanted to follow in my mother's footsteps to become a strong warrior… until she died when she entered the Queen's Blade years ago when I was still a young child." Leina explained.
Scar look at the bowing Leina thinking to himself that she's worries for Elina who's probably annoying and self-center, still cares for her like any family would and would do anything to protect them while going after their own goal.
Family, that's a word Scar never thought to think in years not since that tragic day when his village was destroyed. Then an idea pops in his head.
"Tell me, do you still love your family?" Scar asked, confusing Leina as she looks up at him.
"Uh, of course I do, even though I'm a runaway I could never bring myself to hate them." Leina answered as she always thinks of her sisters and father.
"Then if you're serious of becoming a warrior, then prove yourself in battle." Scar challenged Leina to a fight as his raise his fist against her.
"Huh?" Leina shocked.
"Nanael, I don't want this fight to be official for the Queen's Blade, so don't go announcing it. Got it?" Scar ordered with scary look in his eyes.
"Alright, got it. I won't make it a big deal." Nanael agreed.
"I think you should go for it." Risty suggested to Leina who is shocked to hear that from the bandit woman.
"Come on, didn't you mention about wanting to fight against him when you get the chance?" Risty reminded Leina of the words she said.
"Well, now you get to see how strong he is up close and personally, that is if you're not scared." Risty smirked teases.
Leina had a quick thought about this and smile feeling rather excited about this and shift her eyes to Scar's.
"Scar, I accept your challenge!" Leina raised her sword high above her head.
Everyone moved away from the city not wanting to cause some damage and trouble for the people living there as they move to a grassy field that's a mile or two away.
Leina and Scar stand twenty feet away from each other, staring with intense and determine look in their eyes as they ready themselves for the battle.
"Alright Leina, show me you have what it takes to be a warrior by surviving my Dragonslayer." Scar said as he pulls out his giant sword point at the blonde warrior.
"You'll be in for a big surprise, I even surprised myself." Leina said getting in a stance.
Risty, Echidna, and Nanael are standing a little far away from the two watching the fight.
"So, tell me Risty, does Leina have the potential?" Echidna asked.
"Yeah, even though she lacks training she'll definitely pick up the pace in battle." Risty smiled as she wonders how this battle will turn out.
"I hope Scar will go easy on her though I know that's wishful thinking." Nanael said, worry that Scar will hurt her too much.
Gentle breezes blew through the grass and the two fighters waiting for each other to see which of them will make the first move, Leina's eyes widen and made the first move by running towards Scar at full speed with her sword by the side pointing at him. Scar raise his sword to his shoulder and slaps the sword away when she was about to thrust forward barely making her lost balance, swings side for the head only for Leina to bend her knees down dodging it under like limbo.
"(Such strength, this is more intense than just watching that fight!)" Leina thought before flipping backwards away.
"And that just make things more exciting!" Leina smiled before charging at Scar again.
Leina unleash some slashes while Scar blocks them with his sword and reflect them away for an opening which he uses to kick Leina in the stomach then a strong left-hook in the face. Scar raises his sword high to swing down at Leina, she recovers enough to see the Dragonslayer and mover out of the way only cutting some strings of her hair. Now, forces Leina into defense as she blocks Scars strikes with her shield the best she could also while dodging it seeing Scar wielding it like it's a butter knife.
"(I have to think quick, maybe I can use his defense to my advantage.)" Leina thought as she avoids another strike and manages to kick Scar on the side.
Leina thrust her sword aiming for the head as Scar quickly move his sword holding it sideway.
"(There!)" Leina thought, this was the opportunity she's been waiting for.
Leina pulls back her sword and punch the sword with her shield instead, then bends down to bring her sword right under Scar's chin on the other side.
"Whoa! I think she can do it!" Nanael shocked seeing Leina having the advantage now.
"Looks like Leina's improving faster than I thought." Risty commented.
"Indeed, but I think Scar has something up his sleeves." Echidna said noticing that Scar isn't shock of seeing Leina's sword below.
Leina felt confidence that she's finally going to strike Scar as she could barely get near him throughout the whole fight as she launches her sword upward. Then suddenly Scar raised his sword a bit did the unthinkable: he throws his head down letting the smaller sword cut his left cheek continuing onward to deliver a strong headbutt against Leina's forehead. It forces her to fall on her back letting go of her sword.
"Now that's what I call using your head!" Nanael commented.
"That kid is crazy; he used Leina's plan against her even though it was reckless and stupid." Risty chuckled.
"Well, I guess you could say that's part of his charm." Echidna smiled lustfully. She can't wait to get that boy in bed with her.
"You did great." Scar said helping Leina up.
"Thanks, you were amazing yourself. I never thought you would risk on being stab in the face to get to me like that." Leina complimented before picking her sword and putting it back in its sheath.
"In battle, you got to do whatever it takes to win even if it means losing a limb or two. My master taught me that." Scar mentioned placing his sword on the back.
"Your master must be strong to go through like what you did." Leina said.
"You have no idea." Scar muttered as the two walks toward their friends as Nanael cheers for what a great battle it was even though it wasn't view for the tournament.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Hope you like the fight between Scar and Leina, did my best to make it awesome or at least good enough for you all to enjoy. Tomoe and Shizuka have made his appearance in the beginning of the chapter talking about Scar in his fight and seem it won't be long until their path cross like its destiny or something like that.
And it looks like Echidna can't seem to hold herself back any longer, so she's going to give Scar a special surprise in the next chapter. Hope he's prepared for what she has in stores.
And THANK YOU all for support making my story great in just two chapters and having 2,000 views!
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