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I got into my fighting stance and waited. He charged first and showed first hand Ferocity. He swung the sword to my side, I parried the blade, knocking it away, but he spun, and was on me again. How could he have such speed and strength, He stroke, and swung his blade ferociously, tearing into mine. He swung his sword down, yet his blade got caught in the grooves of amatsu, I took that as my advantage, and knocked his sword out of his hand. I kicked his chest, knocking him away. I was about to incapacitate him until he threw a dagger at me, piercing my wounded shoulder. I screamed in agony, and backflipped out of the way. My breath was loud, rhythmic, and stained in pain. I pulled it out as fast as I could to prevent to much pain. I grunted in the pain. He looked back at me, a gloating smile on his face.

"Hm, your more skilled than last time brother!" Slade laughed.

"Yyyyyyyyeah, i'm not even sure i know you." I replied.

"Hm, That lost memorys gonna be a bother, no matter, you'll get it back soon enough. now anyway..." He drew a blade that i'd seen lon,qu use. A long one edged blade, that is said to be used by the valmese people. A blade known as the killing edge.

"Where'd you get that kind of sword?" I asked.

"Oh that's for me to know, and you to find out." He mused.

We clashed once again, His strokes weren't as strong, yet his speed and skill, was insane. I really don't know how I could've kept up. He suddenly jumped up, sword raised. "IT'S OVER!" He yelled. He came down hard, suddenly my hold world went numb. I couldn't feel the space around me, nor what was happening around me. All I felt was the searing pain in my chest, as if I was being split in half. My feet didn't feel the ground, but I definatly felt in on my back. My sight came back, but i somewhat wished it hadn't. Their was a long cut, running from my left shoulder, to my right waist. The pain was all, but unbearable. I hust wanted to sink into a hole and just die, and from the looks of this wound, I think I just might.

"What is that it?" I heard slades muffled voice behind me. I would reply, but i'm far to distracted with the two foot cut I have on my chest.

"ROBIN!" I heard Lucina cry out to me. I couldn't even move, so I wouldn't see that doing any good.

"Hey, get up, please!" I felt chroms hand around my shoulder, trying to get me up my feet. I couldn't even sit up, once again no good.

I felt a sharp point at my neck, and I suspected it was my end. "No..." I finally heard. "Not yet... you'll come too soon, I know that..." And with, I finally opened my eyes. I saw him punch Lucinas stomach hard, knocking her out. He picked her up under his arm, and gave a wave. "See ya soon baby brother!" He siad with enthusiasm. He through a smoke bomb to the ground, as my eyes, finally shut, welcoming the darkness that followed.

Later...

My eyes flew open, and I Shot up from the cot I was sleeping in. Instantly I regretted it, as searing pain shot across my chest. What happened to me? All I remember is finally meeting Slade. Now I understand why I was so scared. He's so deadly, It was like he was everywhere at once. All my other challenges looked like jokes compared to him. Memory's slowly came back to me of the battle. Slade... took Lucina! It's all my fault, Why didn't I use ignis?! The battle could've ended so much differently.

Chrom entered the room. His normally neat blue hair, was matted and messy, as if he was ruffling through it, which he probably was. His eyes were baggy, and his normally spiffy armor, was unkempt, and completly out of place. He looked paralyzed In worry, who wouldn't be with all thats happend. His daughter just got taken after all.

"Oh your awake... how nice" He said blissfully. "I hadn't slept in days..."

"Chrom! What happened?! HOW LONG WAS I OUT?!" I asked loudly. He covered his ears in pain.

"Not so loud please... you've been out for a week..." He muttered sleepily. Good God! A WEEK?!

"A week, how could've I been out for a week?" I asked in shock.

"Your lucky your waking up at all." He muttered slightly angered. And i knew why.

"Listen... i'm sorry about your daughter... I swear i'll get her back." I said with confidence.

"I doubt" Came a suave voice from outside the tent. Dante walked in with a happy expression. "I'm glad your ok kid..."

I smiled brightly. "Thanks... what do you mean "You Doubt?" I asked.

He sat down next to my bed. His expression grew way to serious. "Listen kid, from what I hear, Big brother Slade's one of the most talented swordsman in all of Valm. That's where I suspect you came from kid." SO I might come from Valm... I don't know if that's good or bad. "Well kid he's really good at single blade combat, and I suspect he's also good at duel sword combat. I don't know where he could've taken Lucina though..." He said that last part darkly.

"I blew it... i'm sorry Chrom." I said sadly.

"No... This loss will only make you stronger." He said with the first smile i saw from him. "Get my daughter back... please." He was begging me... just a week ago, i was begging to him for my life... now hes begging to me.

"I swear, she'll be back, no matter who I cut down, she'll come back home..." I swore. "I swear it on my life!"

I also noticed one more thing... "where's my sword?" I asked.

Chrom averted my eyes, and Dante shook his head. "Sorry kid..."

Slade... took amatsu... no... What am i going to do without that sword?

"Kid... take this as a sign to grow." He handed me a basic silver sword. It was balanced but, not like amatsu... But i must grow stronger, amatsu or not, I will Be Stronger!

I hope that it was good, give me a good review please. Chapter 9 will come soon!