Brotherly Love of Two Cavaliers. Part 1: Storm

[Merio D. Calderon]

Merio sighed, and replied back. "Kelvin, how can one who can survive so many things still not know so much? You have gotten so close to death, that when you are to truly die, Death will know you by heart! Why would someone purposefully get so close to him? Anytime, you could have fallen and landed right in his arms! Don't you even fear Death by the closest bit?!"

[Kelvin H. Calderon]

"I've seen death so much I'm beginning to regard him as a brother. Besides, when did you start to sound like an old woman. You remind me so much of mother I'm starting to worry about your sanity," Kelvin replied, giving Merio a mocking look.

[Merio D. Calderon]

Merio scowled. "Does anyone WANT to be Death's brother? And furthurmore, don't change the topic! Mother told you everything you needed to know, and yet what did you do? You ignored it, threw it away like garbage! She had told you to throw away that milk, and yet, you drink it, that day old milk that was in the sun! You've had illness, stomach aches, broken bones... and yet you CONTINUE to do such things!"

[Kelvin H. Calderon]

Kelvin scoffed. "That's because I follow father's philosophy. Life is for living and not watching until you think the situation is safe. Ah, father always did think I was the smartest child." Kelvin looked off, contemplating his father.

[Merio D. Calderon]

"Father think you're the SMARTER ONE?! Ha!" Merio chuckled. "This is father we are talking about. Mother had a much more sensible philosophy: "Watch and wait, and seize the moment only when it is safe and possible". That is the better idea! Father... didn't know anything! FATHER THOUGHT BEARS WERE BETTER PETS THAN DOGS! HE THOUGHT THAT BEARS WOULD BE BETTER BECAUSE THEY COULD ACTUALLY DEFEND THE HOUSE!"

[Kelvin H. Calderon]

Kelvin prepared for his response to shouting. More shouting. "WELL THEY WOULD!!! BESIDES, MOTHER THOUGHT WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHAINED TO OUR BEDS TO KEEP US FROM HURTING OURSELVES!!!! YOU CALL THAT SMART?!?!?!?!?"

[Merio D. Calderon]

"WE'D BE SAFE, AND YOU WOULDN'T BE DOING YOUR CRAZY ANTICS!! WHAT DID FATHER WANT? HE WANTED US TO BE IN THE OCEAN AT THE AGE OF THREE MONTHS! MONTHS!!! HE SAID THAT WE COULD LEARN TO SWIM BEFORE WE COULD WALK! WHAT KIND OF SMART PERSON WOULD EVEN CONSIDER THAT?! HUH??!?!!"

[Kelvin H. Calderon]

"MOTHER THOUGHT WE BELONGED IN THE CLERGY!!!!! CAN YOU IMAGINE HAVING TO WEAR STUFFY ROBES AND READ BOOKS ALL DAY?!?! THAT WOULD BE BORING!!!! BESIDES I'M ILLITERATE!!!"

[Merio D. Calderon]

"MAYBE IF YOU ACTUALLY TOOK THE TIME TO LEARN, YOU COULD READ!! AND FATHER WANTED US TO BE BRIGANDS OR PIRATES! HE WANTED US TO LIVE LIKE THEIVES!!!! NO ONE IS DUMB ENOUGH TO EVEN CONSIDER THAT!"

[Kelvin H. Calderon]

"MOTHER..." Kelvin had run out of things to shout about. "SHUT UP!" He shouted as he turned to Merio and threw a punch. Merio saw it coming a easily dodged the hasty punch.

[Merio D. Calderon]

Merio quickly dodges and gets out his blade. He then proceeds to slap Kelvin on the back with the flat of the blade. "Kelvin, you FOOL! How... HOW could you forget you have a WEAPON?! This is exactly what I mean, you don't think! Actually concentrate on what is best, and you'd do MUCH better!"

[Kelvin H. Calderon]

Kelvin was mad now. Not only did his head now hurt, but Merio had just hurt his pride. Kelvin reached for his lance, quickly thinking of a plan. He pulled his lance out and waved it at Merio. "See this?" He taunted.

[Merio D. Calderon]

Merio saw right through the taunt, and replied with another. "Oh ho! Now you're learning! Is the little boy catching up with his lessons? Is he learning how to be a good boy?"

[Kelvin H. Calderon]

"LEARN THIS!!!!" Kelvin shouted urging his horse into a full on stampede. His brother moved his horse quickly out of the way. "See? You haven't learned anything." Merio shouted. Merio hadn't been expecting Kelvin to jump off of his horse. Kelvin collided with Merio, knocking him from his steed. Kelvin pinned his brother with the butt of his lance. "I win," Kelvin triumphantly declared.

[Merio D. Calderon]

Merio struggles agains the lance, and then sighs. "Brother, I applaude you." He raises his hands and starts clapping. "Bravo... Bravo! You actually payed attention in class! I'm... so proud! You actually thought before your actions!" Merio almost cried, and then stopped. He put his arms down. "Sadly... I've taken more classes!"

Merio kicked Kelvin on the leg with his leg, causing him to jump back in shock. Merio then tossed Kelvin's lance aside and picked up his sword. "Now... where were we?"