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Talking

When their is lines talking in the past or memories.

If not under a line it's thinking

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In this world is the Destiny of Man Kind controlled by some Transcendental "Law" or "Hand of God" which presides over human destiny. One thing is for certain man has no chance to control it even their own lives. Man takes up the sword to protect the small injuries that burden his heart on a distant day beyond his memories. Man weilds the sword to die with a smile on his face. On a distant day beyond his dreams for this is the destiny of Man but is it the destiny of a tool?"

The Hundred Year War

(Three years Later)

Alrun walked through the array of tents hidden from the enemy by the trees. He was late to the meeting thanks to his orders from Casca to grab Gatts who had been swinging his sword around with five logs wrapped around it. "God why do I have to come?" Alrun looked to see the man scaratching his nose and yawning his huge broadsword on his shoulder. The boy was a man his build matched some of the most deadly fighters, huge muscle and quick speed and Alrun had trained with him as a partner he knew the mans skill.

"Gatts I told you it was Griffiths order and Casca wants you to hurry." He heard Gatts sigh but the man kept walking, Alrun had trained fighting Gatts when ever asked seeing it as a good workout. His arms were scared from slashes and arrow wounds but the muscle was seeable he was as tall as Gatts and on his back was the same sword he'd foughten the man years ago with. He wasn't wearing his armored mask which allowed his shoulder length Black hair to cascade over his shoulders. His most compelling feature was his blue right eye and green left and the other fact, he looked almost exactly like Griffith with a tad bit more of a eagles features.

"I don't see the whole reason why they keep asking me to come I just plan to swing my sword." Alrun shook his head he had expected to hear that from Gatts. For three years the man had done just that. He had foughten and had never fallen orders just gone into battle and killed each time he would survive and the men would cheer for him. But his Master Casca would only get angry and yell at him which required him to have to listen to the same thing and twice it ended with him haveing to fight.

"I understand this but you know as well as I do Griffiths orders for you are absolute he calls you come to him. He owns you remember?" Gatts grabbed him and spun him around his eyes showed his killer intent, Alrun only stared back no fear no emotion. "You bastard he may have beaten me but we are friends he is not my master!" Alrun only looked at him the man had always been like this he refused to understand that he was nothing more to Griffith then a tool just like everyone else even his master Casca was just that a tool.

"We will be late if you continue to waste time Captain Gatts." Alrun waited as Gatts released his grip then turned and without another word walked towards the commanders tent. Alrun moved the flap and entered he saw Casca her dark tan skin and short black hair always allowed him to find her. She was looking over a map next to Griffith his shoulder length silver hair and charasmatic aura always allowed him to see him as well. "I have brought commander Gatts as ordered." They looked up and saw Gatts was behind him, Alrun seeing that Casca was going to yell walked over and without warning slipped and fell. She quieted and he stood he looked up to see her trying not to laugh unlike everyone else but his idea had worked there would be no figting at the moment.

For the next hour they went over the plans Alrun was silent and only studied the map it was flawless and without anyone elses notice accounted for Gatts tendency to run off and fight alone. When the meeting was over he stood and followed Casca out to her tent where his armor and helm were. "Alrun why do you always have to wear that it must be uncomfortable and it doesn't help all that much?" Casca was looking down at him she was only in her armor and looking at the mask he looked at it and memories of his old masters and the teachers came to him.

"You are to wear these masks till the day you die or until your master orders otherwise understand!" Many of the children cried and the beatings began but Alrun looked at the masks and without a word he walked forward and took one from the rack and with it in his hands he placed it on his face and clasped the back part and he looked up towards his masters. "That one didn't even ask he just followed orders good." The masters looked at him and smiled, "He will be an excellent tool for the dark ones."
"This is just something I need." Casca looked at him with a bit of a worried gaze but he turned and she saw that he was still the same man she sighed and put a hand on his shoulder. "Fine then keep your mask but if it gets in the way take it off." He nodded and quickly fastened the mask onto his face and head. "Yes of course Casca." With that the two of them walked out and mounted up it was time to ride into a battle.

They had ridden and followed the plan Alrun had stayed close to Casca and had kept an eye on Gatts and noticed he'd already ridden ahead Alrun sighed he had expected. The battle was with the Chuda Black Rams Heavy Cavelry but Alrun only rode forward he heard Casca and Griffiths order to charge and drew his broad sword he noted Gatts had already thrown them into disarray and he made his way towards the ones that seemed to be trying to take command. He rode silently towards them they turned and noticed right as his blade came down. Two fell quickly the next two tried to stab him but he deflected the attacks and then with silent percission he cut the two down.

The battle ended quickly after that he rode to Casca's side she was fine she had blood on her but not her own but he did note she was mad. They had ridden back with out a word and then she had choosen to wait for Gatts Alrun stood behind her his mask still on and broad sword still blooded. She saw Gatts walking towards them his men all around him but they all stopped when they saw her.

"Sister Casca oh crap and Alrun!" Alrun only raised an eyebrow he didn''t see why they would say that then remembered the last fight he'd had when Casca had angered Gatts and he had drawn his sword on her and Alrun had stepped in and the battle had started. That had been a year ago why did they still remember that he just shook his head and followed Casca and Gatts as he awaited another fight. "Why do you not follow orders every time you do that you put the Hawks in danger."

Gatts sighed and turned towards Alrun. "Aren't you going to scold me as well Alrun or are you jst going to sit there?" Alrun reached back and removed his mask his orders from Casca was to only wear it during battle he had forgotton to remove it. "I knew you would and it didn't matter I truly don't care but if Casca orders me I will scold you." Casca looked at him then with a sigh returned to Gatts who only yawned. "You really are nothing more than a mad dog aren't you!" Alrun was there in a moment his hand on the now outstreched hand of Gatts . "Say it Again I dare you to say it Again!' Alrun looked at the angry eyes of Gatts but did not let go.

"Thats is enough you two." Alrun relesed Gatts hand and turned towards the man that had stopped the fight. Griffithwas still in his armor and had a smile on his face. "Griffith I-" He smiled at Casca and she was silent, "Casca I would like to speak with Gatts alone if you don't mind." Casca was going to argue but Alrun put his hand on her shoulder she nodded and they walked past Griffith. "Your to soft on him." With that they left Alrun took a quick glance back and noticed Griffith was smileing at Gatts.

"Damn him why does he always do that!?" Alrun sat down and listened as Casca slammed her hands on the table. "That man always does what he wants always puts men in danger why doesn't Griffith punish him!" She turned towards Alrun her eyes full of frustration and anger as well as envy. "Alrun what do you think is any of this fair?" Alrun looked at her his eyes on hers, "Casca your right in being angry but the way your acting is that of a spoiled child. I think you need to calm down and then think it from Gatts point of view." Alrun saw her stunned look then bowed his head slightly, "I am sorry if I offended you Casca it was a slip of the tounge..."

Casca took a deep breath and raised her fist Alrun noticed and waited for the fists then felt her fist tap his head. "No your right now come on we have to get ready for the Griffiths Knighting Ceremony." Alrun watched her go and felt where she had hit him, he had spoken out slightly and it had made her sound like she was in the wrong. These small mistakes were the things that had brought almost everyone of the children during his training a beating. "You truly are different Misstress Casca." He stood and quickly ran out to catch up with her.

The ceremony was if anything elaborate he stood at attention his mask removed under Casca's orders she had said it would be disrespectful to wear it during the ceremony. Alrun watched and listened as the king knighted Griffith, the king had seen the battle with the rhino's and had been impressed by the tactics and strength of the Hawks Griffith being the leader was then of course givin the title and moving towards Peerage. With the ceremony over they rested in the

"This mission is just to damn easy." Alrun turned towards Corcus and shook his head. "Alrun do you know anything about this supply base from when you were with Chuda?" Alrun turned to see Casca nod at Griffith and he looked at the map. "The supply base is under the command of General Adon of the Blue Whale Heavy Infantry. He is if anything a skilled tactician of the art of Survival. If I remember correctly at the battle where you took me he was running away."

The battle had gone south Alrun turned and slashed another man down his mask covered in the blood of the enemy. "Damn that man where has he gone!" Alrun turned to see his master looking around he remembered Adon had been one of the renforcements that had come and had help continue the battle but his men had been pretty useless. He turned and surveyed the battlefield and spotted a man along with a small force running for the battlefield he was to far to completly make out but Alrun knew the banner that one of the closer men held. "Master I think they ran." His master turned his head and his mouth dropped, "That son of a cowardly Bastard he fucking ran when i get back to-" Alrun stabbed a pike man that had gotten close enough to kill his master. "Master it may be wise to fight then tell Chuda of Adon's cowardly nature?" His master looked at the batttle and sighed, "Damn you Adon."

Alrun shook his head at the memory and returned to telling them about the man. "At the moment Adon is not commanding his full force only a small amount the rest are normal infantry. His true army is most likly still at Castle Doldrey or thats what it was back then." They listened and Casca looked at him closer he was almost like Griffith his eyes full of concentration and he remembered every detail no matter how small. "I see so this should be easy?" Alrun looked at the map, "It will be but I should give fair warning Adon is not someone to under estimate he will do anything say anything to survive. He proved that at the battle of Salman."

Griffith nodded and turned back towards the map. "The plan is to catch them quickly and hit them hard this small post is very weakly built so it will be a fast charge Gatts you will lead the raiders in first you will need archers who won't miss." Everyone nodded, "Good lets get ready we leave tomarrow." They all saluted and quickly walked towards the exit when Corcus had to say something, "It looks like he will get all the glory again." Casca turned and drew her sword and put it right on his Adams apple her eyes dark. "Griffith gave those orders do you understand what your saying Corcus?" Corcus raised his hands, "Sorry about that just thinking out loud."

Alrun only turned and waited as Casca shethed her sword and they headed back to her tent she quickly sat down, she was tired the battle and ceremony of the past few days had made her on edge. Alrun waited till she took her armor off and rolled her shoulders then walked behind her and began to rub her shoulders. "Alrun what?" Alrun kept going and she was quiet. "You are a human unlike me if you keep doing what you've been you'll break during a battle." She relaxed slightly and he kept going till he heard her steady breathing he nodded to himself and laid her onto the cot then turned and sat down and slipped his armor off and looked over his body. "I have no injuries or blemishes my health is perfect my stanima at its best. I am slightly tired so it is best to sleep for two hours."

He sat down and closed his eyes he would only sleep for two hours. Alrun awoke with the sound of Casca snoreing slightly he looked around quickly to get his bareings he felt a chill and noted he had slept in only pants and boots. He quickly put his armor on and slipped his broadsword on his back and clasped the shethe across his chest he slipped eight knives into holsters on his belt and finally a infantry blade on his waist. Casca awoke and saw him slipping the sword out and swinging it. "Very nice form." Alrun saw her and sheathed his sword and gave her a nod. "It should be better I still need to master this blade." He sheathed it with such percision she gasped. "Well if you would please I need to change and get ready so." Alrun nodded and walked out of the tent he noted Gatts was practicing and walked over towards the man.

"One hundread.one hundread and one one hundread and two." He turned and swung his sword sending air rushing from its tip Alrun noted that Gatts already knew he was there. "You want something?" Alrun drew his own sword and slashed Gatts blocked parried and stabbed Alrun moved quickly and kicked Gatts took the kick and head butted they slid back. "Ow that was unexpected." Alrun felt his head he had taken the brunt and it had a small drip of blood. "You have a very hard head Gatts." They sheathed their weapons and saw they had gotten a small crowd during the small spar. "We are leaving so I wanted to see if you are ready." He wiped the blood from his forehead and quickly placed his mask on. Casca came out as well and noted he was ready for the ride and battle.

For the next to days they rode there destination was the base it had been easy to ride through the territorys thanks to the guise of being a mercenary army instead of the new army under the King of Midland. They arrived at the base and took their positions they were going to attack the Gatts raiders were first then it would be the rest that would follow. Gatts waited for the archers to kill the sentrys then charged his men quickly they slammed the ram made from a fallen tree into the gate and the doors burst open then charged in Alrun saw that and gave the signal to Griffith. "Charge!" Alrun drew his sword and swatted the reigns of his horse and charged forward he noted he was near the front unlike Casca who was attacking from the side.

They were winning but Alrun noted that every one of the soldiers they were fighting were unable to run then as he rode forward he saw it. Gatts started yelling he must have seen it as well, he had seen the smoke coming from the supply huts. He turned his horse and heard the call for retreat then he saw him, it was a boy who had just joined the Hawks from the castle they boy was without a horse his dead from a sword slash. Alrun saw Casca was safe and turned his horse quickly and galloped towards the boy. He was right near him when the first hut exploded. "No choice." Alrun grabbed the boy jumped from the horse and then the debries and fire came and the world became dark.

Alrun was awake he felt a dull throb in his left shoulder and new he had a burn most likely a second degree one on his left arm he felt the debries it was heavy and included his now dead horse but he felt the steady if uncouncious breathing of the boy. "This is not what I had planned but this will work." He felt the dirt and knew he was under alot of debries so he moved and felt more throbs all over his back then he pushed. The debries moved up he kept going he felt his muscles strain but only ignored it and pushed then with a final shove the debries fell away and he felt the wind and sun on his body. "Alrun! Are you there Alrun!" He heard Casca and stood then looked around he had been lucky that the horse had been with him its body had worked as a very good sheild. "Casca I am over here bring someone to help me with this boy please."

Casca and Gatts along with many of the other Hawks came running over Alrun had the boy in his arms he had to be ten no more than that. "He has a few burns and small cuts other then that he is fine." Casca was looking at him as were all the others their eyes full of shock. "Alrun how can you even stand?" Alrun remembered that there had been dull throbs on his back and arm. He could see better so he looked himself over, he had been burned on the arm and from what he could gather he had pieces of wood in his back he felt on his shoulder where the throb was the worst and found a big piece in it. "I seem to be a little bit injured." He pulled the wood out with ease and rolled his shoulder. "Armor did better then I expected but-"

Alruns eyes saw a small glint in the woods and lunged his right arm out strectched and quickly put it in front of Casca as an arrow flew from the forest and hit his arm he didn't wince and turned drew a dagger and with his eyes on the tree threw he waited and then saw a figure running. "Casca are you harmed." Then he felt his world spin slightly and he heard Casca and the others cry out and he silently swore. "Damn blood loss."

He awoke to stiches and bandages he noted they were still working on him. "He is lucky he passed out this would make even a grown man scream." Alrun moved his head slightly to see them stiching up his back he only shook his head. "I hope that you got the one in my shoulder it has the most vital threat I recommend you clean it then stichit up with sterile needles so I may continue the fight." The men looked at him in shock then began their work as he waited an hour later they left and he sat up and looked at the bandages. "Most likely my fighting skill will be decreased to eighty percent but I should heal well in about a weeks time and return to ninety five."

He grabbed his things and quickly took off his mask his hair had been kept safe along with his face but the mask was singed in a few places. "Thank the old masters this mask most likely kept me useable." He placed his armor on and hooked his mask to his belt noted he was missing the dagger and remembered the arrow. "Hmm." He arrived at Casca's tent to find her with the boy he had saved, he was ten with brown hair and eyes and he was about Rickerts size. "Alrun your up and moving already?" He bowed silightly and gave her a normal wink. "I am hard to break Casca and I was only trying to make sure you were kept happy." She smiled and then the boy walked up and grabbed his hand, "Thank you for saving me master Alrun." Alrun looked at the boy then Casca then raised his eyebrow. "Master Alrun?"

The boy nodded then kneeled. "You saved me now my life is yours I shall forever be your servent." Alrun sighed and shook his head, "Boy you can not be my servent I am a tool if you wish to serve someone then you must serve my Mistress you must serve Casca." Casca was going to protest when Alrun raised his hand in a way of saying he had a little more to say. "Which would make you a new tool and under my tutalge so that you can serve her better." Casca smiled and when the boy turned she nodded. "Now boy what is your name?" The boy stood and looked at Alrun. "my name is Allan." Alrun nodded then sat down and felt himself sway slightly. Casca noticed and looked him over, "Are you really okay Alrun?" Alrun looked up at her and gave her a quick nod. "I need to rest here but then I should be fine." She looked at him then with a sigh she grabbed Allan and walked out of the tent.

They had gone and he waited till he knew they were out of ear shot then turned towards the faintly lit side of the tent wall. "You are very good to get past Judeau but thats what I'd expect from you." A man walked in he had sharp features a bow and three quivers full of arrows and a slim sword on his belt. He wore his hair in a hunters pony tail and looked at Alrun with pierceing green eyes. "Archer." Archer smiled and walked over and sat down in front of him. "Well well I thought it was you." Alrun raised an eyebrow at Archer. "How is that?" Archer pointed to his arm and smiled, "Only two people can block my arrows and counter with a knife you and that woman." Alrun looked at his shoulder and saw that the arm had been bandaged. "So who do you serve?" Archer sighed and gave him an annoyed look. "Master Adon at the moment but I am a tool that has been given to many masters." Alrun shook his head, "You plan to fight me don't you Archer?" Archer stood and drew a knife Alrun saw it but it was in his hand before he could react. "Not today Alrun I only came to return that but next time my arrow will seek your submission."

Alrun gave him a dark look. "My sword shall search for yours." With that Archer was gone and Alrun was left alone in the dark with his hand on his sword. "So that means she also made it or else he wouldn't of brought her up." Alrun ran a hand through his hair as the memoryies of himself and a girl training together sped in his mind she was smileing. "Knives did you make it out of that battle..."

A/N: Well here you go chapter 3 up and going. Old allies now enemies but they will have to wait for Alrun must now face a demon from his days in the darkness. The one that taught him how to show no fear. Nosferatu Zodd!

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