Chapter Eight
Zeig's Castle I – Meeting the Recruits
"So, you killed the wrong person," Zeig yelled. He was sitting on top of his throne in a huge corridor decorated with heads of humans, and the only light in room was dim candle light.
"Sir, I apologize," Jack said, "please forgive me."
"And you," Zeig yelled as he pointed to his Phantom self, "you didn't kill anybody! I don't even know why I thought that I could allow you both to do those jobs!"
"But sir, at least I brought you this," Phantom said as he handed Zeig Lance's Red Dragoon Spirit.
"Very good," Zeig replied. "I still hate that you killed the wrong person," he said looking at Jack, "but it's one less soul to worry about."
"Well, now what," Jack asked.
"That's what we're here to discuss idiot," Phantom told him.
"Settle down already," Zeig growled at them. "I have recruited new soldiers to do the jobs that I had assigned you two. I have also gotten word that one of the girls has a Dragoon Spirit. Jack, I gave you the stone of darkness to use, and it just barely recognized you. Now, since it fully recognizes me, I want it back." Jack handed it over to Zeig as he outstretched his arm. "Now," he started as he put the stones in his pocket, "David, Cory, come in here now." Then, the huge two-sided doors opened, and two vicious soldiers walked in. Cory was wearing a dark-silver bandana, belt, two bloodstained Assassin Daggers, and boots. His short sleeved shirt, pants, and cloak were black. David was wearing a black cloak that covered most of his body, and his hood covered all of his face except his mouth. The outline of the cloak was a bloody-red color. He, just like Vallen, was a Paladin, although he had way stronger armor under the cloak of course. Phantom and Jack just stared at their accessory.
"Reporting sir," Cory said with a low voice as they approached. When Phantom and Jack weren't moving out of the pathway, Cory started pulling one of his bloodstained daggers, and when they moved, Cory put it away.
"We're prepared to do the mission these lowlifes couldn't," David said as it seemed as though he glanced towards Jack and Phantom.
"Cory, your mission is to assassinate Lance," Zeig ordered.
"They don't call me the Dark Assassin for no reason," Cory said as he turned to walk off.
"David, your mission is to murder the Light Dragoon Warrior," Zeig ordered again.
"Heh, no problem," he answered as he placed his hand on Cory's shoulder. Then they disappeared, leaving only a mark on the floor and a puff of smoke.
"Now, you two are to spar with each other until I say stop, even if it kills you," Zeig yelled.
"Y-yes sir," they replied in a trembling tone.
"I will see you two when I get back," Zeig told them as he disappeared.