Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Dec 29, 2013 15:38:46 GMT -6
"Oh haha aren't you a jester." Valin said spurring Albues on. As the two men pushed to the center of the Village Valin noticed that Buto was becoming distracted. the knight suddenly hear the craking of a bow being pulled. he looked up and saw a sniper taking aim at the brigand from atop one off the buildings. "Not today!" The rider and drake jetted up and the sniper took a frantic shot piercing into Albues front right leg. The beast roured and the rider stabbed into the mans shoulder. The sniper grabbed hold of the shaft and was lifted into the air. The sniper managed to set an arrow with his mouth and draw the shot back. It loosed into Valins unarmored side. "Oh come on just die!" the rider said pulling his lance up. The drake raked the sniper with his claws and the man fell screaming to his death. Valin looked down and saw two men charging Butorega. Valin swooped down and hit the second man with the force of a balista bolt. The knight looked back after coming to a stop and saw a ghostly expression on Buto's face, the Brigands demeanor all but gone. "Butorega what wrong? Are you alright?" His tone filled with a startling level of concern.
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Post by Butorega on Dec 29, 2013 16:11:55 GMT -6
“I am fine”, spoke Butoerega. “It is just their armor. I would explain, but”, spoke Butorega as a arrow flew by his face. The arrow left a small slash on his cheek and he turned toward Valin. “That”, he spoke as he rushed towards a charging fighter.
The fighter swung horizontally at Butoega. The brigand ducked and caught the man’s knee with his axe. Immediately he fell over and Butorega finished him with a blow to the face. Another arrow cut through the air and landed in the Brigands left bicep. “A curse upon those archers”, spoke Butorega as he broke the shaft from the arrow. The brigand looked around for a means to strike back and noticed the man he killed had a hand axe. He grabbed it and tossed it through the air. The axe head landed in the archer’s chest and knocked him from atop the building.
“One down”, spoke Butorega as four more men came rushing forward. “A lot to go”, spoke Butorega as he raised his axe. Then out of nowhere a javelin flew from the smoke and landed in one of the charging men chest. Butorega turned around to see a daunting figure emerging from the smoke.
“Captain”, the words came first and then the image of the giantess Tiffany appeared. Behind her was Bones and Faith, though Bones had a deep bloodstain on his right arm. From what Butorega could tell he was wounded, but was healed from a vulnerary.
"Glad you all could make it", spoke Butorega.
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Dec 29, 2013 16:27:26 GMT -6
As Shugo entered the village he was met with the image of blood and death. It was his first time being in a true raid. The bodies of the dead littered the street and the smell of cooking flesh filled the air. The smoke made it hard to breath and distorted the young boy’s vision.
“I need to find my parents”, spoke Shugo in a low tone as he dismounted from Lin horse. The maiden said something to him, but the young boy was not listening. He rushed through the burned street heading for his old home. The sound of battle and death was all around the young boy. Even still he never stopped and never looked back. He kept running and running till he reached his home only to find it consumed by the fire. “No”, spoke Shugo as he fell to his knees. His home, his parents they were all gone. He hoped so much that he would see them again, and now they were taken from him when he was so close.
“Well well what do we have here”, spoke a raider as he came from the smoke. “Looks like we have a live one Jones.”
“Looks so”, spoke another man. Shugo however did not move. The young boy did not even turn around. Grief had his heart and he did not care if he was kidnapped again. What was the point. Everything he loved was gone.
“Take him to the center of town like the rest of the villagers”, spoke the first raider. The center of town thought Shugo as life once again returned to his face. His parents might still be alive. Sure his home was gone, but his parents were still here.
The man walked up to Shugo and put his hand on the young boy’s shoulder. As he touched Shugo twisted around and stabbed Mr. Lance into his neck. The attack caught the first man off guard. He could only watch as his friend grabbed his throat and fell to the ground dead.
“You dirty litt”, spoke the man, but before he could move an arrow pierced his throat. It was Lin. She appeared out of the smoke on the back of her horse.
“Shugo are you alright”, she asked as her horse walked up to the boy.
“I am fine, but we need to get to the center of town”, spoke Shugo as he hopped back on the beast.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Dec 29, 2013 17:15:59 GMT -6
"Oh Great MORE archers!" Valin said rushing to the nearest enemy rooftop. Three archers were there and they loosed their arrows at the brash knight. Valin avoided them all but by a narrow margain, each left a cut on his body. Albues fell upon the first one and began ravaging him with its claws. The red haired rider lept of his mount and charged the next one lance fully extend. The archer managed to fire an arrow into the same shoulder wounded that the knight made earlier before the spear found it mark in the archers side. The man pulled the spear tip out but Valin stabbed into the man again and through him of the side. The last archer loosed an arrow into Valins other shoulder while he was distracted. The rider bullrushed the archer sending him tumbling off the off the roof but not before hitting Valin twice more. Valin dropped to his knees, his vision blurred, and began breathing heavily. "not yet. Not Yet! NOT YET! ALBUEEEEES!" The knight willed himself to stand and his mount flew to his side. He jumped onto his Black mount and looked for his next target. He saw that Buto's men had joined the fray and he felt both fear and relief. When he saw that the giantess was with them he gave a sigh "One less duty to worry about." He then saw a rider charging her with a heavy lance from behind. "Or not. Albues Fly!" The rider and mount swooped just in front of the blow and the attack hit Valins left arm instead of the lady knight. The riders face was total shock and Valin ran the man though twice before he could react. Valin then looked back with a smile and said to Tiffany. "Please don't kill me until we save this village Milady." He then looked at his broken arm. The visguard had taken most of the blow but there still a long gash running the lenth of his upper arm and it wouldn't move.
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Post by Butorega on Dec 29, 2013 20:31:50 GMT -6
Tiffany stared at Valin a bit confused. “So he is on our side now”, spoke Tiffany.
“Only for now”, spoke Bones as he gave Valin a vulnerary. “If you’re going to fight with us then don’t die.”
“Heads up incoming”, spoke Butorega as a wave of raiders lunched an assault. With Butorega whole unite together again they stood a chance, but even still the enemy outnumbered them two to one. The only thing really saving them from being completely overrun earlier was the fact that the raiders had to watch the civilians. Still the enemy formation mimics Butorega’s own unit movements. That very fact worried the brigand even more.
“So how many of these guys are there”, spoke Faith as she repelled a fighter’s axe. From her flank a soldier charged in attempting to stab her in the side. From the smoke an arrow hit the man clean in the throat. “What the”, spoke Faith as she saw Lin come from the smoke with Shugo in toe. “Looks like you are not dead”, spoke Faith reluctantly to say thanks.
“Hay Buto something is not right”, spoke Bones right before he took a hit from an enemy blade. “Little prick”, spoke Bones as he stabbed him with his spear. “The enemy seems to be mimicking our formation.”
“I know”, spoke Butorega as he finish off the last soldier in the wave. “I am starting to think that…”, spoke Butorega before he was interrupted.
“Being controlled by the man who taught you”, a voice came from the opposite side of the field. Butorega looked up to see a man who was almost as twice his size holding a silver axe. His body was covered crimson medium weight armor. On his back was a white cape. A great orange beard ran down from his face to his chest. His face was covered with scars from previous battles and his eyes a dull green. Age could be seen on this man’s face along with a hardness one would compare to stone. “It has been a long time fledgling”, spoke the man as he walked from amidst his troops.
“Grandfather”, spoke Butorega. Immediately a great expression of fear crossed both Bones and Faith face.
“You mean”, the two spoke in unison.
“Alexander The Butcher”, spoke Butorega.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Dec 29, 2013 21:37:29 GMT -6
Valin took the vulnerary reluctantly and dismounted Albues. "Hunt the archers Albues." The rider said taking a knee and started applying the the salve to his wounds. As soon as the bleeding slowed he stood up and clothesline a soldier trying to get into flanking position. Something about the attack chilled Valin and he realized the attack patterns were the same as Buto's men. When Lin showed up Valin broke off and run to her side. "It about time Knight." "I need my armor. "Your luck its in my bag." Valin took out his breastplate and started donning it. A sudden gloom covered the battle and Valin turned to see a orange bearded man. The way his fair weather allies where reacting didn't help Valins nerves. He finished with his armor and started to rejoined the brigands. "Keep protecting the boy Lady Lin!" "I already failed in that."
"Alexander The Butcher”, spoke Butorega. "That doesn't matter. Butorega we need to fight together on this one even I know that. Just make sure you go home.
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Post by Butorega on Dec 30, 2013 13:13:29 GMT -6
“Leave this to me”, spoke Buotrega as he walked from amongst the group. An ominous pressure seemed to cover the battlefield as the two men grew ever closer.
“Tiff and Faith follow me”, spoke Bones.
“What”, spoke Faith.
“We need to free the civilians. When the figting between the two of them breaks out all the enemy attention will be on them. We need to move quickly to get them out before they notice the movement.”
“Then I think it is best if I remained here then”, spoke Tiffany.
“Fair enough”, spoke Bones. “You lot”, spoke Bones as he stared at Valin, Lin, and Shugo. “You all can do whatever you want just don’t get in my way. Oh and also crimson eye knight If I see you again without Butorega around I will kill you. Buto may not hold grudges for long, but I am different.”
The two men met in the middle. An ominous silence befell the city as the two men stared at each other. Meanwhile Bones and Faith snuck around the edge of the battlefield and came up to the civilians from behind.
“Why are you attacking this village grandfather”, spoke Buotrega breaking the silence.
“Why have you betrayed Bern”, spoke Alexander as he tighten his grip on his axe. An angered expression crossed Butorega’s face.
“I have not betrayed Bern”, spoke Butorega in an elevated tone. He was doing everything in his power to keep himself from exploding with rage. There was one thing to call him a murder, or even a coward, but betraying his homeland was on a completely different level. “I have fought the Illian’s and spilled blood in the name of Bern. How dare you call me a traitor when you are the one burning down Bern’s villages?”
“Don’t try to change the subject fledgling. You have betrayed Bern the same way that this village did by not acting. Theses maggots that call themselves sons and daughters of Bern did not act when it was invaded by Ilia. Instead they simply allowed the nation to be controlled and did nothing to help the uprising. No, worse than nothing. They sell to both sides of the conflict claiming neutrality while taking coin from both sides. The same goes to you Butorega. You claim you fight for Bern, but you ally yourself with people of no ambition, nor drive to see it freed.” Butorega’s eyes widened at his grandfather’s words. “Oh you look surprise”, spoke Alexander. “Did you not think I would not keep tabs on you? I knew it was only a matter of time after I left that you would soon join in the fray. You’re like me. You have the taste for blood and a passion for war. The only difference is you don’t know what your suppose to fight for.”
Butorega paused for a moment and then looked back at his grandfather. “Well then if I am like you then you should know what I am about to do next.”
“I do”, spoke the halberdier. “But do you really think you can beat me, the man who taught you how to fight. Huh what a fool. Come on boy come try me.”
With those words spoken Butorega swung his axe with both hands. He clashed with Alexander who blocked his strikes with one hand. The clash sent out a shockwave of sound that grabbed the attention of all the soldiers. The sound of metal against metal filled the air as Butorega attacks were parried one after another.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Dec 30, 2013 21:59:00 GMT -6
Valin gave a wicked smile to Bones "If that's how you feel bandit I'll end you next we meet. If of course its fine with the Ladies here, I sure they would kill me before you got the chance." He turned back to Lin "Help Faith and deathwish Im staying here." "Spirts why knight?" "I promised Yashi I'd bring Butorega home and I will." Lin shuck her head but left with Faith and Bones shooting a raider who looked their way.
Valin stood guard with Tiffany and listened to the two mens exchange. The more Alexander talked to more Valin hated him. It took everyting in him not to attack the elder. This is Buto's fight This is his fight. THIS IS HIS FIGHT!!! The rider thought forcing himself not to act. Finally It became to much. "ALbues! And as Order the beast came an unfortunate still breath its last in his jaws. "Fight with her. protect her. No Eating." Albues gave a slight nob and a growl. Valin turned back to Buto and his grandfather the two had already started their fight and Valin Charged in lance at the ready. "You want a traitor of Bern!? How about a Wyrvern Knight Berns symbol how swore his lance to the enemy!" The knights out burst broke the veterans focus and Valin trust his spear downwards. Alexander dodged the blow with eas and backhanded Valin. He then tried to finish the rider with his sliver ax but his arm caught on something, Valins Lance had pinned the mans cape to the ground.
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Post by Butorega on Dec 30, 2013 22:15:36 GMT -6
“Ha like I said capes are useless”, shouted Buotrega as he rushed in for a strike with his axe. Alexander quickly turned around ripping the cape to shreds. His silver axe collided with Butorega’s knocking the brigands strike back. He then grabbed his grandson jacket with his free left hand and tossed him toward Valin.
“So you even run with traitors”, spoke Alexander as Butorega slammed into Valin. The amount of strength Alexander was showing surprised Butorega. He had always figured the old man was getting weaker in his old age, but from his perspective it looked like he was stronger. It was that or his grandfather was already this strong and had been holding back during his youth.
“For an old guy he is pretty strong”, spoke Butorega as he rushed back in.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Dec 30, 2013 22:46:19 GMT -6
"And for a brigand you talk alot." Valin said rushing in with Butorega. The rider rolled under the two other mens axes and grabbed his lance. Buto seemed to have the Commanders attention so Valin pressed his attacks where there was gaps, no blow struck true but each took small nicks out of Alexanders armor. The Vetrean suddenly grabbed the knights lance and smashed Valin into Buto, sending them both to the ground. Alexander swung at his downed grandson but Valin Jump up and took the strike in the side locking his opponents arm, just like he did to Buto during their fist fight. Unlike that time his armor crumbled under the blow. "My Turn!" Valin yelled spitting up blood and throwing all his weight into his trust. Alexander tried to dodge but the distance was to short and the spear slammed into the elders free arm causeing him to grimmace in pain. "To weak boy." The Veteran said as he wrenched his axe arm free from Valins lock.
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Dec 30, 2013 22:46:30 GMT -6
Die”, shouted Shugo as he stabbed his spear into a soldier throat. He, Lin, Faith, and Bones fought desperately to break through Alexander’s soldiers lines. The fight had given them a distraction at first, and half the civilians were able to escape. However one man clumsily fell over a rock and grabbed the attention of the soldiers. Before the chaos of battle had erupted Shugo was able to confirm his parents safety.
“Watch out boy”, shouted Faith as he rushed in and blocked an incoming axe strike from a fighter. The maiden swiftly countered the strike by cutting the man underneath his armpit. Blood soon sprayed from the wound and the man was dead in seconds. “You need to keep an eye on your surroundings”, spoke Faith as she move to engage another enemy. Her actions caught Shguo off guard. He was sure she was just another villain.
‘Hurry up and move you maggots”, shouted Bones as he kicked one of the civilians who was tied and laid on the ground. There was no mistaking him. Bones was a villain.
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Post by Butorega on Dec 30, 2013 22:52:16 GMT -6
“But time consuming”, shouted Butorega as he charged in and struck with his iron axe. The axe head slammed into Alexander’s armor. The tempered steel held true, but some of the force was still transferred to his shoulder.
“You little wretch”, he shouted as he stuck Butorega with his axe hand. The brigand immediately fell to the ground. Alexander struck again with his silver axe, but Butorega was able to roll out of the way. “Valin are you alright”, spoke Butorega as he turned toward his blue armored frienemy.
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Valin
Wyvern Rider
A "cursed" Knight of Bern with and honest heart and a brave soul
Posts: 145
Profession: Freelancer (Knight without Lord or Country)
OoC Alias: The Crimson Knight
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Post by Valin on Dec 30, 2013 23:10:23 GMT -6
Valin didn't respond to Buto, the knight just gave a primal yell and rushed in with a speed he never mustered before. His attacks were a blur of fury and detraction which forced Alexander back. Valin couldn't get a true strike in but the veteran quickly became covered with small cuts. After thirty seconds Valin strength failed Him and he fell to one knee. Alexander swung as soon as opening came and as the Sliver axe drove towards Valin the knight suddenly rocketed up uppercutting the elder before falling again. Both men hit the ground at the same time.
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Post by Butorega on Dec 31, 2013 8:53:28 GMT -6
Now or never thought Butorega as he attempted to rush in and kill his down opponent. A sudden wave of guilt and fear came over him. This was his grandfather. There was an emotional connection, and one of caution. On many occasion Butorega saw more than one enemy die from one of his grandfather’s sudden attacks when he was younger. If he was to rush in now he could end up like one of them. Even worse Valin was injured, and not in the slight way either. Butorega moved over to the blue armored rider and placed his body on his shoulder. As he turned he looked up to see Alexander already on his feet. It seemed his instincts were right.
“You should have attacked”, spoke Alexander as he stood there with dominance. The battle was now completely in his favor. If he wanted to he could simply rush forward and end Butorega, but for some reason he was holding back. Reading into this Butorega made no moves to assault him.
“And ended up another corpse on the ground, no thanks”, spoke Butorega. “So are you going to finish it”, asked the brigand.
“No”, spoke Alexander. “I am tired of fighting my own blood. Soldiers”, shouted Alexander to the remainder of his men. “Pull back we lost more than enough of our own today.” With thoses words the battle on the opposite side ended. Alexander’s soldiers pulled away and disappeared into the smoke.
“You know the next time we meet I won’t hold back”, spoke Butorega.
“I expect as much”, spoke Alexander. “If you did I would not consider you my grandson”. Then Alexander vanished into the smoke and retreated with his men. They had done more than enough damage and left a bloody message for all those who dare not to pick a side.
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Shugo
Wyvern Rider
RETIRED
The world is a dark and lonely place. That is why it is our duty to bring some light to the world.
Posts: 271
Profession: Kid
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
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Post by Shugo on Dec 31, 2013 17:04:21 GMT -6
“The commander has given the order to fall back”, spoke one of the soldiers as they began to retreat.
“Their falling back”, spoke Faith quite surprised. The advantage at the moment was with Alexander’s men, but strangely enough their leader had ordered a retreat.
“Guess we can chalk that one up to Butorega”, spoke Bones.
“Don’t forget Mr. Valin helped”, spoke Shugo
“Shut up brat before I stick an axe in your skull”, spoke Bones. The brigand turned his back to the recruit and walked over to where Faith was leaving Shugo with a very bitter expression.
He is most definitely evil thought Shugo. What kind of man would threaten to hurt someone right after they finished fighting by each other side. None the less it was no time to focus on Bones. Shugo began to look around for his parents.
“Shugo”, a voice cried out in disbelief and excitement. The young boy turned around to see his mother and father staring at him.
“Mother, Father”, spoke Shugo as tears began to flow from his eyes. It had so long since he had last seen them. He had been through so much. He had seen good and evil; cruelty and kindness. Finally however Shugo was home, and even if his house was burned to the ground he still had his parents.
“Shugo we missed you so much”, spoke his parents as they held their son in their embrace. The young recruit was bathed in the warmth of their hands. Everything seemed right at that moment, but something wrong caught Shugo’s ears.
“You know what I am going to kill that crimson eyed bastard”. The words seemed to come out of nowhere. Even in the crying and strong embrace of his parents Shugo could hear these words. He knew who it was. There was no mistaking it. That was Bones. Shugo pushed his parents hands off him.
“What is wrong Shugo”, they asked as the young boy slowly turned toward the bandit. His eyes focused on him as the talked with Faith.
“Hay Butorega said we drop it for now. You know duty and all”, spoke Faith.
“Oh come on Faith you don’t believe in all that crap do you. It just Butorega and his stupid code. He is a good boss, but sometimes he goes too far with his honor. Blood begets blood, remember that was always our code back in the day.”
“True”, spoke Faith. “But I am having no part in it. If you are going to kill the wyvern knight then you are on your own, and before you go off doing something you regret think about how Butorega is going to react to it.. He is not going to be a happy camper once he is dead.”
“Don’t worry about that”, spoke Bones. “He is not going to kill me over it. He hates the guy as much as I do. He will probably cut my share of our loot and make me give up my weapon for a mount. It will blow over.”
“No”, spoke Shugo to himself. Bones was planning on killing Valin. Valin one of the few good men he had met on his journey. Something had to be done. Shugo could not let him get to him. “Sorry I need to do something”, spoke Shugo as he suddenly rushed away from his parents.
“Shugo”, shouted his father as the young recruit sprinted forward. Shugo tighten his grip on his spear and ran forward with all of his might. The young boy blinked, and everything was over. When his eyes opened his spear was through Bones heart.
“You ru..”, spoke Bones as he fell dead to the earth.
“Bones”, shouted Faith which grabbed Lin attention. Shugo had just killed the bandit. Dazed Shugo stared at the body. For a moment he was almost in a trance. “Die you little bastard”, shouted Faith pulling Shugo back to reality. However it was too late. Bones body was on his leg. The maiden swung her blade and Shugo closed his eyes. The sound of flesh being split open filled the air. However there was no pain. Shugo opened his eyes to see his father standing above him.
“Your alright Shugo”, spoke the man as he fell lifeless to the ground.
“Father”, shouted Shugo as he pulled his leg free from Bones corpse. He reached for Mr. Lance, but was suddenly pulled from the back.
“Shugo”, his mother spoke as she wrapped her body around him.
“No mother wait”, spoke Shugo as he heard the sound again. He already knew what happened and his heart sunk to the bottom of his stomach.
“Now you die”, spoke Faith as she pulled her sword back again. A loud thump filled the air as Faith hit the ground. A arrow lay in her neck as shugo looked up to see Lin holding her bow. The battle was over, but nobody won.
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