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Chapter 3 - The Demon Sword

When we entered the room, there was an ominous feeling in the air. And standing in front of us, was our father, King Garon. I stood there looking into my father's zombie-like face with his cold dead eyes meeting my own. I felt a cold shiver running down my spine as I looked into that cold dead face of his. I knew what he had planned for me, and that made the cold shiver running down my back go even faster. The room was very quiet when we walked in, we all knew we weren't suppose to talk, unless father spoke first or to us otherwise it's would mean death, and there was no doubt in my mind that he would kill anyone you spoke before him even if is was his own children.

"Child, you did very well in defeating your brother" He started as he was stroking his dead white beard. "And I am glad you have come."

"Thank you..." I trailed off. "It feels like a dream to be here at Krakenstein Castle."

"No, you owe it to your own dedication" father bluntly said uncaringly. "Now since you are on par with Xander, I believe this blade will suit you perfectly."

A dark mysterious blade materialized in front of me. As I stood in awe at the horrifying sight of this accursed blade.

"Father, is this really ok? Big Sis is..." I could tell by Elise's tone that she was concerned for my safety.

"...Yes, I would like to hear about this as well" Camilla sounded even more concerned then Elise. "Sapphire is different from us, isn't dangerous for her to be outside the castle walls?"

"Elise, Camilla...l'll be fine, don't worry, I've gotten this far haven't I," I said reassuringly to ease their tension.

I took the dark ominous sword floating in front of me and I knew what was coming up next as I look deeply at the sword that had one eye. And that one eye stared at me and at that one moment I could feel all my fear crashing down on me, and I saw my hand trembling as I held this demon sword.

"Sapphire, as you know my kingdom of Nohr is in the middle of a war with the Kingdom of Hoshido in the east" father said with a cross look on his face.

"Yes," I replied.

My father nodded at my answer and stroked his beard thoughtfully before he spoke to me again " As being a member of the Nohrian royal family you have the ability to use "The Dragon Vein" which annihilates a single army with no problem. But it is your devotion to serve your family that has gotten you as far as it has child and finally, you were given a sword that truly is worthy of your talents. This is Ganglari, the magic sword..."

"Thank you father" I courteously replied. I was lying through my teeth, I knew the true meaning of this sword and its purpose, I could even tell the Xander didn't like the feeling of this sword either.

"Well then maybe I should put your newfound power to the test. Bring out the prisoners!" Father declared as he raised his hand as he signaled to the guards nearby.

"Prisoners?" I knew exactly who they were and I was prepared to face them.

After about a second two groups of soldiers came out. One squad was led by a woman that looked like some sort of tribal woman with white hair, dark skin and red eyes that had pure fierceness in them. The other group was led by a man with shoulder length, wavy green hair and purple eyes dressed in the style of a traditional ninja.

"These are leftovers from the previous battle with the Hoshido. Show me the power you possess. Take up that sword and use it defeat and kill them." My father ordered.

I moved towards the Hoshidan prisoners slowly before I felt a breeze blow by. I turned my head to see who it was. It was Orion.

"Don't worry Sapphire, you'll make quick work of these Hoshidans." I nodded and moved toward to face the enemies. I was going to fight them, one on one.

The girl across the courtyard from me stamped her foot hard on the ground and pointed her finger accusingly at me "I am Rinkah, daughter of the Chief of the Fire Tribe. You are the princess of Nohr correct? What's your name?"

I looked up at her with my eyes meeting hers. "Yes. My name is Sapphire."

The green haired ninja appeared looked at me directly in the eyes with a shocked expression on his face and whispered "Sapphire?!"

"What is it, have you heard of me?" I asked in confusion.

The man shook his head "No, it's nothing...I am Kaze. I am a ninja that serves the Great Kingdom of Hoshido...but enough talk, let us begin."

I knew what strategy the Hoshidans would use. Because I've been through this before. And as such, I knew a way to counteract their plan.

"BEGIN!" My father yelled. And so the match began.

I went after Rinkah first. Rinkah used her iron club to attack , I dodge it, then used the hilt of my sword and hit her in her stomach.

"Curse you Nohr scumbags!" Rinkah growled through her gritted teeth.

"One down, one more to go-" I thought as a Shuriken rushed past me.

I gasped in shock and looked at Kaze. If I gave Kaze one more opening like that, it WILL be the end of me. I rushed over to Kaze to attack.

Kaze was definitely quick on his feet. He was easily able to dodge my attacks without breaking a sweat but he also found it difficult to get any attacks in due to my quick footwork as well. I was also light on my feet as well. Right before Kaze was about to attack I made him trip. That gave me the opening I needed. So with my sword, I struck Kaze and the battle was over.

"...Cur-Curses…" Kaze stuttered as he pressed his head on the ground trying to relieve some of the pain. I was about to cut him down but I couldn't because I knew I would be murder and I knew that was wrong on so many levels.

"SAPPHIRE WHY ARE YOU HESITATING TO KILL THEM" father yelled enraged that I didn't kill them immediately.

"I'm-I'm sorry father, I-I just can't," I said in trembling. "Please forgive me."

"How foolish" father said with a cross-angry look on his face.

"Father they could be useful to us, they could give us information about the Hoshidans, or something" I said in hope that I could convince him to keep them alive.

"Sapphire, what are you saying" Xander concerningly ...foolish child" father said sounding very cross, and that usually never ends well.

"Father, please forgive her! Sapphire doesn't understand..." Xander earnestly pleaded with father.

"Very well, then you kill the Hoshidans in you weak-willed sister 's placed" father replied cold-heartedly.

"But-"

"NOW!" Father yelled before Xander could finish.

Xander then walked towards me. I could see that Xander had a worried looked on his face, probably because he didn't like what he was about to do or because he knew what I was going to do next.

"Sapphire...stand down, otherwise-" Xander said with a distasteful look on his face on what he was about to do.

"Brother!" I looked at him with deep worry and concern eyes. At that moment I felt like I was going to cry.

Xander came at me but he was holding back-believe I know. I remember when I fought Xander at full strength, and believe me it wasn't fun. Xander was stronger than, it was because it was the future-self Xander I fought all those years ago and yet, I still remember ever moment of that fight. Xander came at me and I got hit but then I counter attack but he blocked it then we were at a stand still, both with worrying looks on our faces, wonder what was going to happen next.

"Sapphire, why-why won't you kill them-there then enemy," Xander said hoping I would stand down. "There the enemy!"

"I know Xander. I know!" I said pleading my case. "But I can't bring myself to kill them!"

"Please stop this, Sapphire..."

Camilla said sounding worried. "My darling Sapphire"

"Big Sis...what should we do?" Elise said with sobbing eyes.

"Geez...there's no other choice" Leo let out a sigh of annoyance.

Leo attack with a magic at Rinkah and Kaze and then he walked proudly towards father.

"Father, in my weak sister's stead, I have finished the job," Leo said in a confident tone.

"Hmmm...I see" father said as he was stroking his white beard.

"About Sapphire-"

"...that's enough. Get out! I have already made my decision!" Father yelled furiously as he stormed out.

"Leo...you didn't really kill them did you," I said with a smile.

Leo giggled "you're not as dumb as you look sister"

Then Xander walked up to us. "Hey, you two. That's enough, the fight is already over." Xander said with a stern glare, then he looked at me with those serious eyes meeting my own. "...Sapphire, your kindness will be the death of you"

I stared back at Xander. Without hesitation, I said, "I know, but I'll die with no regrets."

"Well said Sapphire, well said." Xander reply. "I want to investigate the prisoner's belongings. Bring their bodies to my chambers" Xander ordered a soldier.

"Yes sire"

Then we watched Rinkah and Kaze being carried to Xander's chambers. I was relieved that they were still alive. Even thought I knew what would be coming my way since I defied a direct order. And I knew it was not going to be pretty. When all that was done Xander came back with Rinkah and Kaze and I met them in the courtyard.

"Thanks to my sister Sapphire, she has shown you her kindness and you have been spared, but just this once" Xander stated with a stern face. "Now go, while our king isn't looking."

Kaze gave us a glare of disgust. Then he ran off and disappeared into the night. I could tell he didn't like this. I knew he would rather die with honor, then have Norman sympathy. Why...I will never know, I guess Hoshidans life a very honorable life to honorable if they can't swallow some Nohrian sympathy. My thoughts were interrupted by Rinkah's outburst.

"So your just going to let us go!" Rinkah shouted furiously also with a disgust look on her face. "Sapphire, next time we meet, I'll make you regret showing us mercy!"

I replied calmly to her with a delicate smile on my face. "No, the next time we meet, I'd like it to be as friends."

With what I said, Rinkah had yet another shocking yet questionable look on her face, "what! Don't you understand I am a Hoshidan and you are a Nohrian, we are enemies you and I."

With that remark I only had one thing to say, "it's easier to hate a kingdom, then it is to hate a person."

Both Rinkah and Xander were quiet at what I had said. I could tell that they were thinking really hard at what I had said. Rinkah finally spoke.

"So, the rumors are true, a princess of Nohr is a naïve one" then Rinkah had a smile on her face. "We'll see what happens next time we meet"

Then Rinkah ran off into the darkness after Kaze. As I watched her run off, I felt glad that she could go back home and back to her friends and family. Family...thinking of home and family and friends, made me think about my home with my mom and dad, and my friends at school and church. I looked up at the starry night sky, wonder what they're doing right now. Then I looked back towards the gateway of which they left and sighed and turned around to go back inside, with Xander following close behind. I saw Camilla, Leo, and Elise waiting from me. They told me they heard what happened, and they weren't surprised that I didn't kill Rinkah and Kaze, but they were relieved I wasn't hurt. The five of us celebrated all night and we had a blast. I cherished this party so much because I knew that this was going to be my last party in Nohr.