Ash the Manslayer
Chapter 5
The Four Saint Dragons ant the Attack
It wasn't to long after Ash and Richie had taken down the Shadow Dragons from the town of Rusburo. When a man stepped into a room of a mansion dressed in a black kimono walking towards to the person sitting at a table with three other people. "Sir we have just received word from one of our scouts that Dahib and Jin have been taken out from their post by two swordsmen." He explained. The man on the thrown just smiled at this news. "Doesn't matter. I heard that Dahib and Jin we're planning to rule the military and rebel against me." He relied. "In a way those two swordsmen saved us the trouble." Another finished. Another just sighed. "Yeah and I wanted to be the one to kill that fucking traitor." Another argued. "Anyway how about our take over are our men ready for battle?" The leader asked. The man just smiled and nodded. "Yes and I take it these three are ready as well." He answered. The three just laughed and held their weapons. The boss thought to himself for a second. "And where's the fourth?" He questioned. "It seems he's gone awol sir." He explained. "That'll be all go and ready the men." Ordered the leader. The man left the room as ordered and left to ready the men. "Excellent I have to say my son even had everyone fooled that he went AWOL but he'll be back and with a gift fit for a princess. Ahahahahahahahaha!" He laughed.
Meanwhile Ash, May and Richie were in town at the local tavern talking and eating. Richie was eating like crazy. "You sure are hungry." May pointed out. Richie stopped for a sec to speak back. "Well I haven't eaten for weeks so yeah I am." He replied and went on eating. It was over half an hour until he finally stopped. Ash and May looked at the stack of dishes in front of them it was over two feet tall. "Anyway Ash have you heard of the Seven Shadows?" Richie asked. "The four Saint Dragons?" Questioned May. "Who are they?" Richie turned to her and explained. "The Four Saint Dragons are the four most advanced swordsman of the whole Shadow Dragon organization. There the reason that the military has so much trouble with the Shadow Dragons." Richie explained. "Those four are Ruthless monsters they kill even without order and have a soul as black as coal. They never care who gets in their way, even if it's their own side, they'll kill just to have fun and never shed a tear." Richie finished looking down. Ash looked down as well from what Richie said. "Well then with you two we'll beat them right." May cheered. Ash and Richie looked up at her and smiled. "Yeah we will." Ash said. "We'd better get going guys it's going to dark by the time we reach the next town." Ash pointed out. May and Richie just stood up." How much for the mean?" Richie asked the owner. "It's on the house from saving out town." He answered. "Let's go then." May cheered and walked out first followed by Ash and Richie. They had reach ed the exit to town to see a whole bunch of military soldiers there. The man that seemed to be the leader walked up to them. "We wish to thank you for your services." He thanked. "No problem it's what we do." Ash answered. They walked out of town and looked back to see the whole bunch of soldiers behind them and solute. They all just smiled and walked on to the next town.
Time jump 2 days later
Back in the kingdom Norman and his family were having lunch when Lance burst in. "Sire we have trouble. It's the Shadow Dragon's they're approaching." He yelled. Norman didn't need to hear another word. "Caroline take Max and get out of the castle now." He ordered. His wife just grabbed Max and hugged him close scared. "Yes dear. Come along Max." Caroline followed and ran off with her son. Norman grabbed his sword and ran to the front gate with Lance along side. "Sire you should go with your family we'll take care of them." Lance offered. Norman just ignored him and kept on running. "Lance a good king stays and fights for his family and his people." He explained. Lance just smiled. "Stubborn till even now." He said to himself. They race out of the castle and to the front gate where the guards awaited.
They looked out to see an army of soldiers lined up outside with four in the front. The one in the middle ahead of the rest seemed to be their leader. He was wearing a black and white kimono and had brown hair and had eyes of blackness. "Well aren't you going to invite us in?" He asked sarcastically. Norman just yelled back at him. "Giovanni what do you want?" Norman called. Norman just laughed. "What else total rule. ATTACK!" He called back and his men stormed the castle.
Norman and Lance saw as the guards we're being shot and cut up faster then they could fight back. "Lance listen to me you have to go and find May and Ash." Norman ordered. Lance looked at the king I shock. "Sire if I leave then you'll have no chance." Lance replied. "Lance I care more for my family then for me right now. Go and find May and Ash." He explained. Lance nodded and ran off back and out of the castle. Norman fought long and hard but it was no good the guards were all dead and he was left standing with no chance. Giovanni and his men walked up to him slowly. "Now, now Norman don't resist all you have to do is hand over your kingdom and rule and you'll be set free." Giovanni offered. Norman just yelled back from this. "I'll never hand over my kingdom to you ever." He yelled. Giovanni just smiled evilly and snapped his figures. "Well then I guess you don't care about your loving family then." He said. Two soldiers walked up with his wife and Max tied up. "No please don't hurt them." Norman begged. "Then hand over your kingdom your highness." He ordered. "You'll never rule this land even with my kingdom. You'll be captured one day Giovanni." He recited. Giovanni laughed and laughed. "Ahahahahahahahaha!" He mocked. "Oh and don't think I forgot your lovely young daughter Norman. She'll be joining you soon." He explained. "May, DON'T YOU TOUCH HER OR ELSE!" Norman yelled. Giovanni just smiled. "Or what you'll throw me in the dungeon. Face it Norman your finished." He mocked. "Men throw him in the dungeon with the rats while we get comfortable with our new home." Norman ordered. 'You better not fail Silver' He thought and led his men into the castle to wait.