Chapter 2

okay, so here is chapter 2, I hope you all like it^^. A little warning though, this chapter gets a little dark.

Master? What was this woman talking about? Rumble had trouble understanding what was happening. First some intruder with a red lance tries to kill him and now this woman is asking if he is worthy of being her master, whatever that means.
" I see that you are confused." saber said. Rumble jumped a bit when she spoke, Rumble's nerves were still on edge. The woman giggled when Rumble jumped " hahaha, forgive me, I did not mean to frighten you mast-" The woman paused, crossed her arms, closed her eye, and thought for a moment.
" hmm?, what are you…" Rumble said trying to figure out what she was doing, Rumble tried to get closer. Maybe she decided he wasn't worthy after all and now wants to kill him, Rumble really didn't trust humans all that well, and he wasn't going to start now.
saber than raised her head, hands, and her voice, which made Rumble jump once again and fall back, flat on his butt.
"PERFORMER!"
"Wha-what?!" Rumble said
"Performer! That is what I shall call you" saber was now pointing at Rumble with a big smile on her face
"Hmph, indeed a name truly befitting for my master." She was acting like this was all some kind of performance, the way she was moving her hands, and the way she was speaking was evident. Rumble thought she was insane, he was going to tell to get out, but she spoke up before he could.
" now than performer, I shall explain the events that have occured and event's that are to follow, and why you should be honored to be apart of it all." saber kneeled down and placed her hands on her lap and smiled brightly at Rumble. Rumble wanted to kick her out, but an explanation would be nice, so he stayed quiet and listened
" You! My wonderous Performer, are among the many masters that are participating in the holy grail war!"
"The holy.. What?" If rumble wasn't confused before he was before, he was now.
"The holy grail war! Where both masters, and servants battle for the holy grail! And whoever wins will receive a wish from the holy grail!" saber raised both of her hands once again and got all excited
"Oh is it not wonderful, my Performer? The thrill of battle, the glory and honor you will bring to your city, all for the holy grail!" This time Rumble with sure she was insane
"Don't you see Performer? The holy grail recognizes your talent, and has chosen you to be my master!"
Rumble heard enough, he wanted no part in this "holy grail war"
" Look, I'm not your master, now ge-"
"Oh, but you are!" She got right into rumble's face when she said that, which cause Rumble to fall back.
"Ah!"
"Oh, forgive me Performer."
"Grr, look! What makes you think I'm your master?" Rumble said as he stood up
" The command seals on your left arm. They are proof that I am you servant, and that you are my master."
Rumble quickly looked at his left arm, he had completely forgot about the red markings on his left arm.
"See, these command seals are… huh… HUUUUUH!?" She then grabbed Rumble's left arm and pulled him towards her and got a good look.
"hey!"
saber looked very surprised " P-p-p-PERFORMER!"
"w-What!?"
" Y-Your command seals!"
"What about them!?"
saber paused for a moment before speaking again.
"Why do you have so many!? You're only supposed to have three! You have Eight!"
She then looked at Rumble in his face, she beaming excitement and happiness, that smile on her face with proof of that. She let go of Rumble and stood up.
"Yes indeed, truly a wondrous master I have. I swear to you my performer, I will bring you glory to the battle to come." Rumble doesn't even know who she is, but she giving him her undying loyalty? Rumble didn't like this one bit. Than Rumble heard someone come into his shop, he didn't want to have to deal with customers right now, but he didn't have much of a choice.
"Look just stay here for now."
" as you wish performer."
Rumble rolled his eyes and made his way to the front of the shop, but froze when he saw the yordle leaning on the counter, this yordle had white fur, was wearing a grey hoodie, black jeans, and had this unsettling grin on his face.
"Hey there… rumbee~"
"Vence… What… what are you-"
"Doing back? Isn't it obvious? I came to see you. I miiiiiisssed yoooou~" Vence said as he jumped other the counter and came closer to Rumble. Rumble tried to back away, but ended up hitting the wall behind him.
"Stay away from me!" Rumble said, it was clear that Rumble was terrified, it could be heard in his voice.
"And what if I don't huh? What will you do?..." Vence than picked rumble up by his one of his ears, and grabbed Rumble's throat with his other hand, struggling him, and squeezing hard, making sure it hurt.
"HUH RANT!? WHAT WILL YOU DO!?" vence said with a twisted grin
Rumble could barely breathe much less speak, Rumble was trying desperately to pull Vence's hand anyway from his throat, but to no avail.
"s...to..p." Rumble was petrified, he thought he had seen the last of Vence. This yordle was the core of all his suffering from his past. Vence has taken so much from him, Rumble hated him, but was terrified of him at the sametime.
"Huh? What was that runt?" Rumble felt like he was about to pass out from the lack of air reaching his lungs, it hurt, it hurt a lot Rumble's sight was starting to blur. Rumble wanted it to stop, but no amount of begging was going to stop this monster. There was just something about vence that would make you give up all hope. Rumble was just about to lose conscience when…
"Release my Performer."

Rumble could hear Saber's voice to the left of him, but couldn't get a good look at her and his vision was still very blurry. This was bad, this was very bad, vence now know that Rumble has a human in his workshop.
" and if I don't? What are going to-"
Saber held her blade up to vence's throat
"I will not ask you again! Now Release my Performer!" the anger in saber's voice was surprising to Rumble, this woman truly cared for his safety. Rumble never thought a human could care for a yordle.
Vence thought for a bit than said
"fine , all yours~" vence said as he dropped rumble. Rumble fell on all fours gasping for air.
"Now leave" saber said still pointing her sword at vence
"Oooh, scary, I'm gone, I'm gone." Vence jumped over the counter again and made his way out.
" see you around, Rumbee hahaha" than he left, and as soon as he did, saber ran to Rumble's side
"Performer! Are you alright? Take deep slow breaths." Rumble did as he was told. He turned and got a good look at saber, and was confused on what he saw. His eyesight was still a little blurry, so he wasn't sure about what he saw, but he could have sworn that saber looked like a yordle. Saber must has noticed the confused look on Rumble's face, because she gave Rumble a look of confidence and a warm smile.
"Surprised? I thought it would be problematic if a human was seen in bandle, So I turn myself into a yordle. It only one of the many talents that I possess."
Well that's one problem solved. Rumble's neck and ear still hurt, but at least that ordeal was over, but Rumble know all too well, with vence back in Bandle it won't stay over for long, but if it wasn't for saber Rumble may not be here right now.
"Hey listen, thank you miss…?"
"OH!" Saber stood up
" forgive me performer, it completely crossed my mind that I have not yet properly introduce myself." Saber turn back into her human form and bowed and was acting ladylike.
"I am Nero Claudius, the fifth emperor of Rome, and your loyal servant saber. I shall always be be by your side, I shall be all the good in the world, I shall bring you glory, I shall bring you honor, and I shall bring you victory!"
This woman really thinks highly of Rumble. Rumble thought to himself 'maybe this wasn't such a bad thing after all.'