A/N: Chapter two everybody thats read is up and two reviews thank you for reading and ignoring as best you can my crappy spelling and puncutation. Gatts enters this chapter.

Talking

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Thinking

Disclaimer: I do not own Berserk or te great characters in it. I do own Alrun and any characters not from the seires thouh...oh I wish I owned it though "cry".

Gatts

(Three years)

Swords clashed and men screamed as the battle for the castle continued, amoung them was a man with a helm that was more a steel mask. He weilded a broadsword that was slim and strong he moved with gace and skill that sent more than one man to his death without relizing what had happened. He was a silent death no roar grunt or whisper just his sword and your death. His armor a crude design of a mercenaryes it covered his shoulders and torso. He wore only blck breeches and boots and with gauntleted hands he cut his bare arms muscular and slightly slender hiding their power. The sound of a horn caused a panic amoung the men he fought as they scrambled to get away thinking the demon was going to chase. But all he did was watch as the men ran.

"Always so calm and collected even after cutting down forty men like nothing." Alrun turned to see a man with blonde hair bound in a ponytail behind him. He wore a scouts armor with a knife holster and in his hand was a slender sword. "Judeau we need you to help here!" Judeau turned to see a small boy tring to help a man with a arrow in his side up. He sighed and shrugged and ran to help, Alrun only turned and looked out to the enemy lines. For almost three months they had been here fighting and killing holding a castle they had thought would only a few days. But the Hawks had changed that prediction and the months of death had begun, but he didn't care he only had one thing he did and that was follow orders.

"Alrun get over here I need your medical skills!" He turned to see a woman with a man only being held together by luck with short black hair and black eyes and dark skin she was all the pictures of a warrior goddess. She was Casca his Mistress for he only followed her orders to the letter and Griffiths when ordered by Casca only. He ran over and looked the man over then with a cold look began the grim work of putting the man together.

"He'll live but his battle is over the injuries to his muscles are to great he is useless." The man only shook his head and Casca looked down another man who would suffer after the war. Alrun stood and looked over the castle grounds and shook his head. "Casca the next battle shall end this castle it shall not hold again." Casca turned to him and only shook her head, "Are you sure?" He nodded and turned to look over the wounded he had a suspicion that the men were all similarly wounded. All of them were dead or dying He glanced and looked over how they all seemed to have been hit by a cannon.

"Alrun get over here Griffiths going to go over our orders!" Alrun looked over and saw Casca standing near the keep. He looked at the dying and walked towards her if he was right the next day would be the last of the castle. The night's moon was full and Alrun sat on the roof and looked at it his mask removed allowing his black hair to blow in the wind his eyes were cold and calm as he looked at the moon. He heard the scrapings as another person walked up behind him he looked over his shoulder to see Casca.

"Thought you'd be up here." She smiled at him and he looked back at the moon. She sat down beside him and looked at him, he looked like Griffith so much she always thought it scary. "Casca do you believe that Griffiths plan is a good one?" She looked at him and sighed he would always do that after Griffith told them his orders he would ask her if she wanted to do it. "Yes I do and I want you to do everything he said." Alrun nodded then looked at the moon she waited another five minutes then stood. "Well I'd better get some sleep before tomarrow good night." She started to walk down when she heard him standing as well, "You don't need to come with me I'll be fine."

Alrun looked at her then turned and sat back down she smiled and left. He watched her go his eyes on her back she always did that even though she knew he'd come down soon enough to watch over her tent but she always told him it was okay if he slept in his own tent. She hadn't ordered him to though so he continued to do so, he looked down from the moon to the enemy camp it's campfires Griffiths plan was good but Alrun saw only one small flaw. If Buzuso was able to stand his ground then the plan to retreat could back fire which was why he'd asked Casca if the plan was a good one, since should it appear to be happening a stray arrow was to hit Buzuso and Alrun was the one to do it.

He turned his vision down towards the courtyard and saw ythe pyre for the dead and rembered the various dead and the wounds and looked back at the enemy base. "Will who ever did that be in battle tomarrow, or will I have been mistaken and it truly was just a cannon." Alrun stood and walked back down the roof and to the stairs and headed towards the camp if he was right and it was a man that did that to the men he would need to make sure he was ready. He saw Casca's tent and quietly walked over and sat down on the crate he'd taken from storage after it had been emptyied of its food.

The next morning the battle began Casca along with the rest of the hawks were at the back entrance fighting the ones at the back entrance and secretly making a hole. Alrun was in the front his mask on and his eyes on his enemies and Buzuso who chopped down man after man. "I can kill him with a quick shot." The gate exploded sending pieces of wood hitting everyone near it. Alrun turned from the few that had gotton off the walls to the now rushing soldiers coming through the gate. "Just as he thought."

Alrun moved silently towards the back and up the keep towards the meeting place that Griffith had ordered he walked in quickly and saw them. "The gate is breached they will win shall I kill him now." Griffith only looked down towards the battle Alrun turned and looked down as well. Buzuso was being pushed back by a boy about his age weilding a huge sword. "A sword that thick swung with that much power... Yes that is the person who did that." Buzuso turned and tried to get a hit only to connect with the boy's sword Alrun noticed the sword cutting into the ax.

"This is over." The men turned towards him and looked at Griffith as the two exchanged a final attack Buzuso struck the helm of the boy while the boy went for the mans stomach. As Buzuso connected his ax to the boys helm but where it had been hit broke taking the helm and shattering. The boys strike hit and went almost completly through his torso. Buzuso fell slowly to his knees then looked up. "MERCY!" Alrun heard the scream as the boy brought his sword down and cleaved through it an eye and bits of brain fell from Buzuso. "He's pretty good but not as good as you right Griffith."

Alrun looked at Griffith who held the strange necklace he always wore and looked at him. "Have everyone retreat." Alrun looked down then turned to start walking. "Well yeah but we did better then we were expected I mean we held a castle that everyone believed would fall in three days with us it lasted for three months , can't say thats not impressive." Alrun only started for the back he didn't have time to wait they needed to move.

He headed down and opened the door and started out he rounded the corner where the horses were. He moved his head back as the boy with the sword appeared from no where. Alrun backed up and drew his sword and blocked the second attack then countered causeing the boy to back off. "He stays the plan becomes dangerous I need to lead him away." Alrun drew back and moved in a circle and got his back to the horses and then his eyes on the damaged pillar that held a stone arch way he attacked.

The boy defended and countered both of them slammed blades his black wild eyes similar to Casca but so different stayed the same a cool but wild look. Alrun moved with the same brute force the boy used his own broadsword holding on but only a little. But his eyes were on the pillar he moved him closer then as the boy went in for the blow that would've cleaved his blade in to he pulled it down and ducked the boy caught off guard over swang and Alrun stood and side kicked hard sending the boy tumbleing under the arch way. Alrun turned and then with his cold eyes concentrated and wide from the strength being thrown in the attack he swang.

The blade connected and kept going cutting straight through it stood for only a second then with a groan the piller collasped and the arch way crumbled he looked through his blade broken and cold eyes on the boy who stared back with a smile like a wolf. Alrun turned and ran the archway would only hold them back for a few minutes he would need to leave. He tossed the broken blade away and noticed a Midland soldier fighting a mercenary and ran towards them and grabbed the Midlanders sword he turned cut down the other man and then kept running. He needed to hurry time was running out before the horses were used or they were killed.

He rounded the corner and saw the horses being taken by Griffith and ran quickly up he noted his horse was wrestling with Corkus Alrun walked over and patted his sword on Corkuses shoulder. Corkus turned and his eyes widened, "Ah Alrun I was just getting your horse." Alrunnodded and grabbed his horse and mounted it then with a look back he and the rest of the hawks pulled out of the fallen castle. They rode quickly through the hole and retreated Alrun noticed the Chuda mercs didn't seem to truly care about them and only urged the mount to move.

They rode for only twenty minutes when they arrived at the meeting point Alrun rode up Casca was riding towards them Judeau and was next to her. She rode straight to Griffith and smiled at him Alrun only removed his helm allowing his hair out and he shook his head and noticed the small scrape on his mask. "What happened there Alrun?" He looked to see a small boy with blonde hair, he was the youngest hawk. "I had to fight a opponent and it seems he hit my mask slightly Rickert." Rickerts eyes widened and he looked at the mask again, "Wow someone actually was able to hit you one on one!" He looked at the mask and noddedthen he rode forward Casca saw him and after a quick bow to Griffith rode up to him.

"Alrun what happened to your sword?" Alrun looked at her then his shethe that had held the broad sword but now held the normal infantry sword he'd grabbed. "It was broken during my battle with the one that killed Buzuso I slammed it into a pillar to pillar to break ad the Archway collapse." Casca gave him a look of disbelief then smacked him on the head. "Idiot you could've killed yourself." Alrun only stared at her with the same look and she sighed. "I told you I don't want you to die alright. I order you not to do stupid things like that."

Alrun looked at her and then dipped his head. "Yes mistress Casca." She blushed as the men laughed at the term Mistress then smiled and smacked Alrun on the back and brought him in closer. "I thought I told you it's just Casca damn it." He looked at her eyes and then with the same bland voice, "My apologies Casca it will not happen again." She smiled and relesed him and rode slightly ahead and she knew well he was close behind.

They rode on for another two hours until they were far off from the battle and made camp on a hill overlooking the road making enemy ambush impossible. Alrun was looking over the weapons they had stored since a few of the hawks had died it left open a few new weapons. He noticed a newly forged Broadsword Zelic the weaponskeeper noticed him looking at it. "Alrun good to see you I see you are admireing the new Broadsword we got in just before the battle." Alrun lifted it and looked the design over it was folded a very rare type of blade work it would be thin looking but twice as strong and sharp. It had a good grip and he took a quick test swing the blade cut and sounded magnificent. he looked at him and then his bag of personal funds, it was someone elses order he would have to pay a extra coin to get it.

"This will do how much will I owe you?" Zelic only shook his head and looked at the sword. "That blade was originally for a man that died yesterday so it won't be needed take it." Alrun noticed the streched hand and quickly slipped ten gold coins into the mans hand and with that grabbed an extra shethe and left the tent. He headed toward's Casca who was relaxing and sitting on a log he slipped his sword in his shethe and the other infantry sword into the one he'd just grabbed. "See you got another sword." He turned to see Judeau looking at the sword he only pulled it out and let him look. He whistled and then walked over towards Rickert and sat down.

Then he over heard Corkus over at the side over looking the road, "hey Griffith is it okay?" Casca laughed getting his attention. "With your ability your not going to be able to kill him Corkus." Corkus spit and glared at the ground, "That bastard stole my moment of fame I planed to kill Buzuso for fame and he goes and does it." Alrun stopped and then looked at Corkus then he walked over to the side and saw him the boy with a now full bag of gold and sword on his back. "You might die." Corkus laughed and took two men with him Alrun looked as he went. "Stupid Corcus is this really alright Griffith?" Alrun looked at the boy again black spiky black hair the eyes of a lone wolf and that sword. "Griffith. Corkus will die if allowed to do this."

Griffith only kept his eyes closed and Alrun looked over to the side and saw the men moving down towards the boy. Corkus rode down and gave the boy fair warning of his attack Alrun shook his head at the stupidity. He watched as he ordered one man to charge the boy drew his sword raised it and with ease cut the man through the mid section. The second man came charging towards him swinging a spicked flail the boy moved to the right the flail cut his cheek slightly but he only glared and with perfect form cut the mans arm clean off. "Guys Dan and I need help."

The men laughed and only shook their heads, "Lets not go." Alrun looked at the men and knew that only himself and Griffith most likely had the skill to fight the man. "Casca go down there and help them." Alrun spun and looked to see Casca had done the same, "Wait Corkus started the trouble why should-" She didn't finish as Griffith gave her a glance she sighed and turned picking up a helm that she had worn during the fight. "Fine." Alrun moved quickly and grabbed his helm and placed it on his face and latched it Casca noticed and waved him off. "I can handle this don't worry just stay up here okay." Alrun looked at her she mounted a horse and checked her cross bow then smiled at him. "Now if I'm in trouble give me a hand though."

Alrun watched her go and then turned to Griffith who stood and looked at him, "I want to see what that man can do." Alrun only looked down She saved Cokus by shooting to bolts one towards his feet the other in his left arm the boy turned to see her coming. She charged and attacked with her sword they hit and the blow caused her to go back and him to rear back as well. Alrun saw the match he saw the difference and he noted Griffith did as well. "I see I need someone like him..." Alrun looked at the battle he saw Casca barly dodge the thrust to her face the helm took most of the attack and she fell from her horse the helm flying off. "By me some time will you?" Alrun drew the infantry sword and walked down.

Casca jumped back but he hit at the same time sending her onto her back her sword falling from her hands the blade was above her the mans eyes open and cold. "I'm going to die!" She remembered the day she'd almost been raped and killed of Griffith saving her and of the other time when Alrun had as well she looked at the oncoming sword and then she saw another sword and a shadow was infront of her his armor on and his helm as well and a broadsword on his back. "Casca are you alright?" She nodded and smiled, "Thanks Alrun."

Alrun had barely made it she had been moments from death and if he'd been only a few minutes later it would've been her death. He looked at the boy and then pushed forward the boy steed back and held his sword in front of himself. "Casca move back." She looked at him he was looking at the man his eyes cold and on his sword and his look spoke volumes. "Alright." She backed up and so did everyone else he looked at the boy then they charged both weapons hit they didn't pull back and the boy and him only pushed. "So you aren't running?" The boy was taunting him but Alrun only pulled his sword back and caused him to move forward slightly then slid his foot under and caused the boy to stumble.

"Bastard!" The boy spun in mid fall and slashed Alrun's eyes widened and he pulled his head back but the sword connected and sent him flying back and they both landed on the ground the boy stood and started forward towards the sprawled Alrun. Alrun knew he was coming and rolled out of the way as the sword hit the ground then stood quickly his helm fell away reveling his face blood was running down the side of his face. The boy smiled, "Been awhile since you were-" Alrun only shethed the infantry sword and drew the sword on his back. He was dangerous this boy had to be taken care of, He charged and raised his sword the boy did the same and then a spear struck the ground Alrun jumped and slammed his sword into the boys.

Alrun only jumped back and shethed his sword as Griffith came down the hill he turned and walked away he knew the outcome already and didn't need to watch how it would go on. He found himself sewing the boy up the stab wound from Griffith was perfect and had caused massive blood loss but the boy would liive. Alrun had a bandage onhis head he'd done it only a few minutes ago and still had dried blood on his face. Casca entered the tent she was angry and frustrated Alrun knew why, Griffith had ordered her to lay with the man to keep him warm saying it was a womans job he had offered to do it he being only a tool wouldn't care but Griffith told her and she was going to follow his orders.

"Damn it." He stood to walk outside as she undressed but she stopped him. "No I don't mind you since I know you won't do anything and trust you I want you to stay here for the next few nights and make sure nothing happens understand." Alrun said nothing and sat and watched her undress then turned his back to her and looked at the tent opening. "Why did you not fight with the broadsword first?" He looked back to see her laying next to the boy, "We had fought before and I had to see how good he was." She gave him a questioning look but when he said nothing more she left him at that. For the next few days this was what he did and what she did as well till one day while he sat and waited the boy sat up and looked around.

"Where am I?" He noticed Alrun and went for his sword only to find it missing. Alrun looked at him and stood and walked out of the tent the boy called something out but Alrun didn't care. He found Casca argueing with Griffith a very rare sight but as he closed in she saw that the boy had awoken and walked out the tent she turned and stormed over to him. Then punched him in the wound he'd gotten from Griffith. He turned and started to go after her when the boy stopped him. "You and I have unfinished buisness." Alrun looked at him and his cold eyes looked into angry wild eyes the thought and image of a mad wolf came to mind but Alrun only shook that off and kept looking.

"No we don't." With that Alrun went towards Casca when the boy took a swing Alrun quickly brought his hand up and caught the fist and instictively punched back only for it to be blocked as well. The boy smiled, "Names Gatts and you and I are going to finish our duel." Alrun looked at the blood lust and hatred in Gatt's eyes and then with an emotionless voice he did something he never had before. "I am Alrun and if ordered I will kill you." The two looked at each other one cold with the look of a bird looking at a very real threat, and the other like a wild untamed wolf looking at it's next meal. Alrun and Gatts relesed each others fist and slid back slightly as Griffith came closer Alrun turned and noted the look in Griffiths eyes.

"Alrun I want you to find Casca." Alrun only walked off he had been doing that before the brief exchange and he had an idea what was about to happen. A few moments later he was looking down a hill after witnessing a duel heard the sick popping noise of Gatts haveing his shoulder dislocated. An hour later he was sewing up and bandaging him Gatts only laid silently until the job was done. "So why help me you said you'd kill me?" Alrun looked at Gatts his order was to heal him only but he felt he needed to clarify that statement. "I said I would if ordered to which I don't see happening."

Gatts looked at him his eyes on the bandages around his head. "You bastard." Alrun stood and opened the tent he looked at the man that was like and not like him. "Welcome to the Hawks Gatts." He closed the tent and noticed Casca was telling off Corkus and his men and with his eyes on her he walked forward and went to make sure Corkus shut up and stopped irritating her he had a idea the next few years would be interesting.

A/N: Alright the chapter two is up Gatts has joined but seems to believe Alrun as a rival similar to Griffith! Will they beable to work together or will these to fight it out again Alrun fights only for Casca but now he made need help keep reading to see this happen through the series but until then enjoy and wait for Chapter 3 The one hundread year war See ya soon hopefully.