Dragon swords ~ Closed me and amon_darknight ~

Laiste Moon's daughter ~

Wandering these lands for as long as I can remember. A female drow that once was a warrior of royalty. My kingdom was torn down and taken over by the great powerful gnomes. I had managed to fail my king, was helpless to watch his death. I have lived with this guilt for some time now. Years have passed since I have been home.

Heard the almighty gnomes have left the lands, that a small town of Drows have started to mend the old runes of the city that once was. Alittle ways from town I noticed a young man, possibly early 20's least human years that's about right. This poor little Dk elf was trying to become a swordsman. His style was so off, I never taught anyone before. Yet I can see the determination burning in his eyes.

Being from the poor part of town, there was a king here that took over since the gnomes left. And I was actually headed up there to pay him a visit, offer my services once again. I was of royalty myself, my name was well known. Least it used to be, it's just made up in stories now. I've been hiding in the woods for so long that my name was almost forgotten by me.

Violet eyes sparkled as I watched him. Tieing up the loose silver hair out of my face. Attempting to make myself look somewhat presentable for the king as I watched this guy practice his sword.
I had two swords at my back, both had dragon clawed handles, One had a white dragon etched in the blade, the other was black dragon. The subtance that brought the color was made to never die in color, nor chip. It was what made the blades stronger and far more powerful.

My eyes never left the man, he body, his hair everything about him was so perfect. Just needed to perfect his fighting style. I have been watching him for a few days now, watching on how exactly and IF I chose, to help him fight better. Maybe even get him under the king if he wishes.....

I walked out, I did need to see the king, yet seeing how the king doesn't know i'm coming then no serious hurry. Sat in the grass, making it obvious that I was watching him. He still didn't notice me. If he did, then he didn't care.

Issen Yeite

He lived in a very poor town; he always called it Podunk town. He had no money for a nice sword and he sucked in the arts of swordsmanship. Hell he was half drow, he should be a master by now. But he just plain sucked, he did have big heart though, he wanted to be a great swordsman. He now was using a crude and rusty long sword, he didn’t like using it, but it is all he had. He wanted to learn how to use a Katana. He heard so many stories of those legendary weapons, about those swords being indestructible and could slice a rock in half and there would be no mark on the blade. He dreamed of being a Master of the Katana, being able to use one or two blades perfectly. He was a outcast in the town. He only had two friends and they were not Drow, hell he didn’t even look like a drow. He didn’t have the white hair and white eyes, he had long blue hair and his eyes were not white, but they were red. He didn’t have real parents, they disappeared and he only had his adoptive guardians, and they were mean, but that is why Issen took so much time in training. He wasn’t a bad fighter with his hands; he has already mastered more than 4 styles, and is learning another right now. He was very quick at learning things like this, but he didn’t want help with learning the sword. His two friends was a Dwarf and a Wizard and they lived in the same tower. Issen didn’t tell anyone that he knew outsiders, but everyone knew that he was talking with others from the outside. Issen didn’t have dark skin either, he was dark, but not by Drow standards, he had more of a human tan a golden color and there was another thing that the Drow couldn’t stand about Issen, he had a pet wolf, his wolf was white and gray and had red eyes as well. That was Issen’s best friend in the whole world. They went everywhere together, they were glued together, Issen has been with Draco since he was a puppy from his mother in the woods, he found Issen was the only survivor of a Orc raid scramble and he was laying next to his dead mothers body and Issen took him under his wing and raised and trained him. They were pals. But his focus now was of learning to use a sword, he chopped at a dead tree and he was furiously trying to learn, but he sucked. He swung so hard that when his sword hit the tree, his blade snapped and caused Issen to fall and face plant into the ground. He laid there for a while and than he let out a loud roar that sounded like a demon. Those that walked by him or saw him, they saw his entire body glowing the color of red and his eyes blared red, but Issen didn’t know what was happening, he didn’t ever notice. There was always talk of Issen not being normal. But no one knew what was up with him.

Issen picked himself up and the eerie color of red flashed and he let out a roar again and he cursed at himself.

“FUCK ME, WHY DO I HAVE TO SUCK SO BAD AT THE SWORD, WHY OH WHY!”

He yelled out and he didn’t care who heard him, Draco laid under the shade and watched Issen and made sure he was ok, and he than laid his head back down and sighed. The red color that emmited from Issen’s body dimished and he looked normal again. Issen didn’t notice anything though, he held the broken sword in his hand and threw it against the dead tree and fell to his knees and let a tear fall from his eyes.

Laiste~

Saw that there was something different about. The more I watched him, I noticed more. Like whenever he got angery he would glow red. And he never seems to notice it. Nothing like any of the drows around here. Blue hair, red eyes, dark yet, not as dark as the rest of us. He had to have some other kind of blood running through his veins. Almost like he was a magic user trying to learn the sword.

Seen how his swords broke in 1/2, a saddness swam over me. He reminded me of me when I was first learning the sword. Always playing with the knights swords, being a squire for so long learn all the neat little tricks. Even though it was unheard of for females to take the blade, I was special I guess. I knew what I wanted and did whatever it took.

Walked up to him, standing up with ease. Standing in front of him as he sits there. His wolf was watching me closly, low growl coming deep from the beast.
"Well m'lord excuse me for disturbing you. Yet I could not help but watch you, I think I can help you if you wish." Soft and caring tone in my voice.

"First, even if you don't accept my offer, at least come with me." I held out my hand him, hoping he'll come with me. He was very reluctant, somewhat declined. He didn't take my hand, he did though, stand up and followed me. I took him to one of the best smithers in town.

"Make his whatever he wishes, don't make them to special just yet, just something nice and strong and that will last him for a good long time. Even with some abuse. M'lord." Giving the merchant a bag full of money, turning to the * now that I'm close enough* very good looking guy.

"I hope you don't take offence with my gift, but if you are to learn sword, you shall have good enough weaps." Looked deep into eyes for a moment, then vanished out the door before he could respond.

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Merchant<

"So m'lord what kind of blade is it that you wish of me to make?"

Issen

He keeps his head down and never looks up at her, he knew the rules and he followed them, cause he didn’t want to get beat. But she was offering him things that he would not accept, he waited for her to walk out and when the coast was clear he walked out.

“I don’t need any fucking help from her or anyone.”

He walked out and headed and he whistled and Draco came running and off Issen ran with his friend running and they were out into the fields and heading for the old battlegrounds, where many years passed by and he would find a blade there. Even though they were rusted, he knew he would find one and it really didn’t matter if it was good or bad, all he needed was a sword. He got to the scene and he saw crude and rusted weapons everywhere, along with old decayed bodies, this place was a grave yard, a large war went on here, between orcs and giants and humans and elves and than battling both sides was the Drow and demon companions.

“Draco, I need to find me a sword and one that can take a hit from a tree.”

The wolf ran and let out a bark and Issen ran over to where he was and he pulled out a Saber, he looked at that and looked it over, he put it to the side and he pulled out another sword that still look in perfect condition, but he shook his head and when he tried to pull the blade out, he couldn’t, most likely there were magical weapons here, but Issen didn’t care about it. When he became a great swordsman he had his powerful mage friend and master crafter Dwarf friend make him a sword or two. He visited the orient with his mage friend and he saw the kind of swordsman he wanted to be, one that used a Katana and had a Kodachi to parry when he chose to, that swordsman in the orient used the Katana one handed and than switched to two weapon fighting, with a Kodachi, than went to do Katana’s, and than one Katana. When Issen saw that, he was memorized by this style and than he wanted to learn this same style. After about a hour, he was back at the tree, and he had 4 or 5 swords, mostly long swords, all rusted and crude. He practiced, and practiced, but seemed to not be doing it right. He again yelled as he broke one of the swords on the tree and let out a roar of frustration. He pulled out of his bag a pair of what the Gnomes call sunglasses, specially made to block the sun out of the eyes, and Issen had a pair of black ones that covered his eyes. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a sigh. He looked over and saw that he had 2 long swords and one short sword, he so wanted to be like that swordsman in the orient, but he didn’t know how. He wondered about his two friends and how they were doing. He took out of his bag a large water skin and a bowl, he poured a bowlful of water for Draco and he drank some down for himself.

“I wish I could be a swordsman and I would adventure and see the lands looking for the perfect woman to spend my life with and than I would also fight for people, if they needed help and stuff like that. Right Draco, me and you all the way and soon, I hope to find me a Goddess. I wonder what that Drow woman looked like; she was probably a mean ol drow priestess with ugly features. I wonder. I am not allowed to look at her, you know that Draco.”

The wolf looked up at Issen and nodded his head.

“IM NOT GOING TO LOOK AT HER, I DON’T WANT HER CASTING HER SPELLS ON ME AND TORTURE ME. I KNOW THE RULES!!”

The wolf snickered and drank more water and licked his lips.

“I wont accept help from them or anyone, I will learn the sword on my own. You hear me Draco? I know you know.”

Laiste~

I had a feeling he would not accept the gift. I had talked to the smith before had, he had already made the swords. They were similar to the katanas. They would have been far better and easier for him to use, just by looking at him, watching him. He needed something he can work with and the swords he would find were to akward for him. I saw it in the way he would fight. Been thinking about what would be more appropriate for him to at least learn from.

They were not fancy, made of a steel that could take massive abuse while training, still would be far better and last much more than the rusty. Snuck in after he had left, taking the new blades from the merch. Followed him out to the feild, watching has he gathered more pointless and useless blades. Then running back to his battered tree. While he was trying hard and practicing, I gave the pup a peice of meat to let him know that I meant no harm.

Setting the blades down in his little pile so it wouldn't be so obvious that they were fresh, it would take him a few to realize they were there. Sat back in the trees, sitting up in a branch watching him. Noticed he was sitting down frustrated after breaking another sword, looked he was estimating or judging what he had left to break.

He was in for a surprise when he would try and use the new blades. There was no breaking them, even with the abuse he would lay on them. Heard his words as he talked to the pup, had to smirk alittle at what he was saying. I was no magic user, fiddled here and there, nothing serious like he was saying. Another little smirk when he said he would never look me, he's going to have to sooner or later, I didn't care to much for that rule. It was pointless and not tactful in the least, I may want to work for the king, doesn't mean I like how he treats the lower end of things. And this one in particular looks like he's been through hell and never came back.

Hopefully I'll take him away from this hell of his. I watched him through the shadows of trees, not making a sound, watching for his response to the unknown appearance of the new kantana blades.

Issen

He had felt a presence of another a long time ago, and he knew that she put two new swords next to the ones that he picked out. What did she think, that he was stupid, he laughed to himself and he would play it off like he didn’t know. He would be killed if he looked upon the face of that Drow Priestess, he picked up the swords that she dropped off and he looked upon them and he smiled.

“IM SURE GLAD TO HAVE FOUND THESE SHITY BLADES OUT IN THE WAR FIELD, THESE ARE THE WORST BLADES I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!”

He made sure that she would hear that.

“I REFUSE TO USE SUCH CRAPPY WEAPONS, MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THOSE WEAPONS IN THE WEAPON SHOP FROM THAT UGLY DROW!”

He laughed at his words, and he knew the ugly part was not true, cause as much as he tried not to, but he did look upon her enchanting beautiful face. She looked like a goddess. He knew this would get a rise out of her and if that didn’t, than this would.

“LOOK AT THESE SHITY WEAPONS DRACO, I REFUSE TO USE THEM, LETS GO BACK TO THE FIELD AND GET SOME MORE!”

He picked up the new swords and he unsheathed them and threw them like a dagger and they impaled themselves in a tree above her and at her feet. Issen had remarkable aim with ranged weapons and he was very strong, but he always doubted himself. He walked off with Draco.”

“COME DRACO, LETS GO AND GET SOME NEW WEAPONS FROM THE WAR GRAVE.”

He walked and he vanished from the dead tree. He than hid in a large gathering of trees and bushes and he waited for the beautiful woman to make her move. He pulled the dagger from his wrist sheathe and cursed at himself silently and wish he had a full two wrist sheathe worth of daggers, but he only had one. He watched where she was hiding and he waited for her.

I had to laugh, I knew he was dumb and would take notice. Although to call those blades crappy were a mistake, he should have noticed that by the way they landed in the tree at my feet.
If he did notice, then he'll be back for them sooner or later. No on comes over this way so those blades will be in this tree taunting him to use them.

Having a feeling that he did not go far, I decided to play his little game. Jumping down from the tree, pretending I was looking for him. Stepping out into cleraing heading in the direction he ran off to. Being on alert for anything he may try, I decided to be alittle bold and start to taunt him some. Felt his eyes upon me, even felt where he was hiding. Spending so long in the woods you tend to sense things.

"Why don't you come out and stop acting like such a child. Your a full grown man.... Are you not?" Lifting my arms up and turning in a slow circle.

"As you can see *little boy* I am harmless, I have no intentions against you." Smirking when I called him little boy, that's what he gets for calling me ugly. I wasn't vain, but I know i'm not ugly either.

Issen

“Draco, go and fuck with her, make her think that I am moving. Hurry and go.”

The large wolf, looked at him and shook his head and a no manner.

“What do you mean no? Oh all right.”

He walks out with his dagger hilt in his hand and concealed and stands before the Priestess, with his head down and he goes to one knee.

“How may I serve you?”

He hated that this was what he was supposed to do, but he had to do it, he knew he was being watched by more than just her, probably a small band of assassins, he shook his head and he sighed. He waited for her to give him orders, and he knew he was supposed to go and clean her house or something stupid like that. He held onto the dagger tight and he made sure to keep it hidden from her.

“Priestess, if there is nothing you need of me, than I will be on my way. I have much training to do.”

He still kept his head down and he never looked to you once. Both of you felt the cool breeze blow around you and Draco sat beside Issen and he to had his head down not looking at you. He wondered what she would do now?

Laiste~

"So the little boy finally comes out like a man, well for the most part." Sat down crossed legged in front of him.

"No need to do that, honestly, there is no one here. And I could care less if you look at me. ....." Thinks for a sec.

"Now look at me and tell me that I am ugly to my face?..... Last of all Do not call me preistess, I'm no magic user." What do I want of you? Your right there is nothing I want of you, Yes you do have much practicing to attend to."

Watching him closly, he is hiding something, probly some dagger that will snap the second it makes contact with melted butter.
I knew enough magic to get me, I failed to mention that the reason no one will mess with those swords in the tree, is well. They are stuck there, A small little movement and a few words made them seem like they grew with the tree.

"I tell you what, since your a stubborn little child. And won't accept those two swords that you carelessly threw. If you can get them out of the tree they are yours, if you can not, then I shall take them to a more worthy person that will appreciate them." Least this way you will be working and making the effort to keep them, instead of a gift. Also if you do by chance get them out, *giggles alittle* Then you shall accept my offer to teach you how to use them. Though if you can not get the free then you shall no longer see me again."

With all that said I stood up and vanished into the shadows, this time to really go talk to the king giving him some time to think about what I had said, if he truly wanted those blades, then he will do whatever it took to free them. They are no longer a gift for he has abused that privliage, they are a test now. A test of how badly he desires to learn of the their use.

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"Aye M'lord I am here to see the king is he of avail?" I bow to the guard.

"What is your business?" He spoke deeply,

"My business with him is of my own, he knows of me. I wish to let him know that his daughter still lives." I spoke softly, giving him just enough information to let me in.

Issen

He looked up at her and saw her beauty; she looked like a angel from the heavens. He shook his head and stood up and looked over to the blades stuck in the tree. How hard would it be to take those blades out of the tree?

“I am no kid, and I can take those stupid crappy weapons out of the tree any time I wanted to. And you might not be ugly, but you are testing my patience. You think I would really use those weapons, I want to use Katanas and a Kodachi, I want to be better than that master swordsman I saw in the orient.”

He looked to you and than he watched as you vanished into the dark forest. He said this quietly.

“I hope to see you again Angel.”

He walked over to the tree with those two swords stuck in them and he touched the hilts and he sensed that something was not right about this, he put his hand on the hilt and he tried to pull it out and it was not looking like it was coming out. He tried hard to pull them out, but it was no use. They were stuck. Issen sat down in front of the tree and meditated on the task at hand, he had to figure a way to get these swords out.

The gaurd comes back and leads me to the king with out word.
King signals the guard to leave the room, he does so.

"So my daughter has returned has she." More of a statment than a question. I was down on one knee bowing before him.

"Yes father I have returned, I wasn't going to with last words and thoughts of you dead." Looked up to him, joyous look to my eyes I smiled up at him as he came to me.

"Come my child, no need to bow down before me, you know that." though I would have expected you to be in more pleasent attire." Glancing my leather pants and vest.

"You know me father, I never did like the girly look." We both laughed.
"Aye, you are right." Listen; I'm glad you are well and obviously looking better than ever. I do have things I must attend to sweety, if you wish we can have dinner or catch up tomorrow?"

"Sounds wonderful father, I have something that needs my attention as well." Possible future type thing." Grining at my father.

"Ahhhh I see what you mean, Wish I could, but nothing could replace your mother." He smiled kissed me on the cheek and left.

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That guy was pretty much where I left him, it was like he was thinking this whole time. Walked up to him, sat cross leged again in front of him.

"Look I'm sorry for being so rude to you earlier, you left me no choice though." I said quietly, whether or not he would accept my apology was another thing. He was going to be a tuff one, so many thick walls to get passed.

"do you still think that I am ugly?" Lowered my head, will admitt some what hurt, but didn't show it to deeply.
"I seriously didn't mean to offend you by giving you those blades, I did it out of good gesture." I can only hope you will accept them sooner or later." Talking quietly with my head still lowered.

Issen

“I do not think you are ugly, sometimes I just say things like that, but I don’t know why you are here. I know you have been watching me for a while now, and I still cant figure it out, why you are doing that. I am a reject warrior. I can fight with my hands and feet, but I suck with the blade, I only want to learn so I can be a perfect warrior and travel this world.”

He didn’t know why he was talking to you like this for, he shook his head, he always got like this after meditating.

“I only want to learn on my own, and I think you are very beautiful. But I don’t want to die right here and now, so I will not say anymore unless you tell me to.”

He again lowered his head and did not look at you.

“It was a nice gesture that you get those swords for me, but I need them not, for I have weapons already.”

He pointed to the rusted crappy weapons and he sighed.

I had to laugh at some of his words, not meaning to down him any lower than he already felt. But if only he knew.

"M'lord if you were to die just by having a simple conversation with me, there will be hell to pay." If you wish to have a simple conversation with me, then do so without fear of death. Mark my words, if anyone here, the guards, other low lifes, or even the king himself. They will hear my words, and let be known that they have/had no right to treat you in such manner." Anger almost rose in my voice.
How the hell can my father bring so much fear into anyone in his kingdom. I'm going to have to talk to him about this. I didn't want this guy to know that I was the kings daughter, not when he was this afraid to even look at me.

Letting out a deep sigh, "I know those are not katana's in the tree, but they are similar, they weigh the same and have the same flow to them. Did you even try to get them out? Those crappy things on the ground that you collect, do not compare to what I am offering you. Those rusty things couldn't cut through melted butter, let alone hurt the tree." looking around, leaning back on my hands behind me. Staring at the sky.

"See how those swords stick in the tree there? did you even notice how they soared through the air, how grand they felt in your hands? Do you seriously think for one moment that those things laying on the ground can do what those blades are doing now?" If you so desire to have them they are yours, accept them however you please, A true warrior would never treat such nice blades as just another rusty sword." spoke softly now,

" A true warrior also knows when he needs help to acheive something he so desires sometimes. Specially when that help is knocking at his door."

Issen

“I did try and pull the swords out of the tree, and they wouldn’t allow me to do so, I don’t deserve such a gift from a high Priestess, and I defiantly don’t deserve to look upon your beautiful face. I should be dead right now for breaking the rules, I find it strange that you don’t travel in the company of guards. But you are powerful enough to kill any who you choose. But why are you offering me so much, I have done nothing to deserve this from you Angel.”

He still kept his head down and his eyes to the ground, he knew she was playing with him.

“Look if you wish to sacrifice me to the Goddess of the Drow, than just say so and I will not fight. This is why you are toying with me isn’t it. I care not if you do, I am not afraid of death, I just wish I could have found love before I died.”

He thought of all the things he wanted to do, but now that he was to be sacrificed he regretted all the things he didn’t do. But the thing was, what if she didn’t want to kill him.

“I will accept your help, if you really want to give it. My name is Issen, Issen Yeitie, and that is my best friend over their Draco, I know that I am stubborn, but it is how I am.”

Got some what quiet at his question of me killing him.

"Well, I was offered a price for your death. I am an assassin, but the cause needs to be well at hand. And that person did not have good cause for you. So I killed him instead, knowing that he would just send another out." I don't travel by or with guards because they make to much noise and cause far to much attention. Plus they are seriously wusses."

Laying down fully on the ground now, just staring at the clouds that were starting to form.

"It is good to hear that you want those blades, even if you did learn the sword by using those rusty things over there. It does not compare to what you want. You would have to learn all over again and get used to the katanas once you have them. Using those blades in the tree will allow you to train properly."

Tilting my head upside down arching my back alittle, looking at the poor tree and those swords stuck in it.
"Well first things first, you need to earn those blades now. You refused them as gifts so now that is the first lesson, getting them out of the tree. All I did was heal the tree, enclosing the swords. You have the power to over ride what I did. First lesson is to find and use that power." Second lesson is to grow up, hate to say it, but you were pretty childish back there." laying fully back down again looking at him,

"As for why I've been watching you, you intrest me. I like things that strike a challenge for me. My father on the other, well even he's surprised at how I handle myself vs the way he would have me raised. I used to be a squire, that's how I learned what I know. Took what I needed, used it for my own purposes." Smiled at him though he did not see it for he was looking down.

I'm really going to have to have a talk with my father about this, this was just to unreal.

"The last thing for today, depending how long it takes you to get those blades out and realize your power. Is to break this fear of death and what others think of you. A warrior never shows fear, or down casts himself among others cept for the king and queen them selves. And others above him. You show to much fear whether you know, or like it. No matter where the warrior is, or where they were raised, they show no fear of anyone, do not care of what others say. Lose this fear you have of others and control your childish temper. I do not care if you are stubborn, that I can deal with. It is the childish anger that I can not deal with. That is something you are going to have to over come If I am to teach you."

"Now go earn those blades." closed my eyes, called draco by my side, began to pet him mindlessly as he lays his head across my chest. My fingers running through his thick fur as I spoke the final words for today, at least till he gets the blades out;

"By the way, My name is Laiste, not preistess. Though I kinda like how you call me angel like that." I said softly.

Issen

“I will get those swords out of the tree, don’t worry about that. And I do not have a kid temper, so you can stop saying that right now.”

He looked up at you, but remembered his place and he moved his glare to the ground, he stood up and he placed his hands on the hilt of one of the swords and he tried to pull them out, but they would not come out. He did not look to you though, he only say back down and meditated again on what he was going to do. He thought long and hard. Thoughts of that beautiful angel came to his mind, she was a perfect looking goddess, she offered her help to him at no cost to his life or anything like that, he could only think of how this might be a chance to have love in his life. He stayed in this state till he thought of something.

“I think I can take them now.”

He took a martial arts stance and he closed his eyes and he began to glow that eerie red color and he than let out a primal roar that sounded again like that of a demon and he grabbed the hilt of the swords and he pulled them out and the tree was on fire and he stood there in a fighters stance with the blades in his hands. The entire time his eyes were closed and now that he had them open his eyes emitted the color of red, but that glow left his body and eyes and he seemed to not know what was going on, he looked to the blades and he smiled.

“Wow, these are very light, magnificent blades. Can I ask a favor of you and I will pay you in blood, I also saw that Master Swordsman use a Kodachi, he used it to parry everything away when he cared not to attack back, can you show me this as well? And like I said before, I will pay you in blood, or whatever you ask of.”

He now looked at you and he smiled at you. You could see the spark of a warrior in his eyes and a hint of him liking you as well.

" I said over ride my power, not burn the tree down." Giggled alittle as the tree is still burning. I was almost good enough with magic to call upon the rain or something, but it took to much time and engery, so I just let the tree burn. For has much as I hate that *yess call me a tree hugger* living in the woods tneds to do that to a person.

"Very well done none the less. Do you realize exactly how you did what you did though? Realize it enough to control the rage that causes the power that you have?" I was still lying down, though my head was looking at him upside down again, said a few ancient elven words in mourning for the tree. Knew enough to at least control the flames so they wouldn't spread.

"I will have to see what I can come up with for a similar weap to use for Kodachi that you so desire. I will teach you all I know and I can not teach it, I will seek out one who can."

Took out my blades, for one to show them off. To make him want and need, to feed his desire even more. Both my blades were Katanas, "

"They were meant to never be sepreated and if they were then the white was the chosen one to be given. Only way I could give it though is if it was to a soul-mate, one who would stay with me till death and beyond. The black one was to stay with me at all times, they are both to be buried with me unless I had that mate, then the white one would be buried with him. That is how powerful these blades are. If I was to be apart from them before death, they would, Not me, but the blades themselves would find their way back to me." Explained alittle about my blades, just enough to keep his interest going.

I noticed how he was looking at me and that is why I brought up this part of the story behind the blades, about finding a mate that is worthy enough to have the other half.

"To be honest a katana isn't really meant to be chopping up trees. hmmmm I want you to close your eyes, stay standing, think, remember, remember that master you saw. The one you wish to become. Watch him closely in you mind, picture his every move. Copy those movements that you see him doing. Get used to the feel of the blades, the light flow the have. Become him in you mind. Don't think, just feel and watch him in you mind."

I sat cross legged again, watching him to do as I instructed. Dracos head resting in my lap.

Issen

He thought about your name and he smiled, he thought that was a Angels name. He than took a fighters stance and closed his eyes and thought about that swordsman, but conflicting thoughts entered his mind, it was images of Laiste and she was laying there in the bright sun and smiling, looking exactly like an Angel. He tried hard to push those thoughts from his mind, but he could not. He only saw both the swordsman and Laiste, he saw the swordsman move in such perfect harmony with his weapons, that Issen could not begin to understand how he did such things. He than saw Laiste do the same things as the swordsman and Issen’s eyes went wide and he tried to follow their movements, but he looked very sloppy and very poor balance. The image of the swordsman and Laiste doing all that started to blur and all Issen could feel now was rage, he was getting very frustrated and the images turned to red skies and fire erupting from the ground. He than shook his head and calmed down.

“What are you talking about me controlling my power? I don’t have any power; I thought you lit that tree on fire? I wonder, what happened. I don’t have no power, I am only a mortal that is trying to learn the sword.”

You could tell on the look on his face that he really didn’t know what was going on, but when he was trying to see the movements of the swordsman, you saw his body take that eerie red glow again, but you saw it quickly dissipate and he came out of the trance and smiled at you.

“Those blades you have are quite magnificent, I do hope that you do not die alone and that you will find a worth soul mate, you are truly a Angel and I am sure that you have a line of men waiting for you.”

He again smiled at you and you saw that he was gazing right into your eyes.

Laiste~

He was actually starting to make the movements, then he started to lose it. Saw that red glow again, indicating he was getting frustraded. Issen did have the grace and he was really smooth with what he was seeing and doing. His rage on the other hand and having him not knowing about it could become a danger if triggered just right.

'How the hell am I going to get him to see this.'

Held his eyes for the longest time, something was sparking between us. No, I can't let that happen, not now anyway. Quickly pushed the thoughts out of the way. He has a long ways to go before I consider him that way. It's strange though, a part of me is telling me is the one. How is that possible? Issen is far from worthy of the other katana, less this is a test of some kind. The gods are always testing me for some dumb reason.

"Tell me something Issen; When you get angry, over anything, anything at all. What do you see? Does your mind fill with colors of rage? Red perhaps, red like the fires of hell, do the skies, ground, everything around you turn that color? Do see or hear things of rage, hmm like fires consuming everything around you? Or even centering from you. Or does your mind just go blank and you don't remember anything of the past few moments?"

I sat there for a moment, letting my words sink in letting him think about them. Reason I chose the color red is simply because he glows red. There has to be some connection that I can work with. Get him to see this, work with it. He could be very worthy of many things if only he could control that power.

" And no, I have not, in fact far from it, found one worthy of the blade I carry. Then again I honestly haven't been looking for anyone worthy either, I have grown quite attached to the blade and do not wish to part with it. "

Turned my gaze away looking down at the ground, mostly looking at draco. I sensed in the beast that he knew, he knew everything and maybe more. I used to be able to communicate with animals, but lost that long ago. Even then I doubt, just by looking in his eyes, he would tell me if could.

"No I did not burn that tree down, my love for the forest would not allow me to do such a mindless act. Plus it would mean that I made your test easy and just simply gave you the blades." Spoke softly while still taking in the depths of the beasts soul. wishing I could hear what he has to say, maybe even get an idea of what to do with his friend here.

"You have great power in you, unfortunate part is, it only comes out with your rage. This is why you need to learn to control it. I do not mean it like I did before. About it being a child's temper. It is more than that." I am uncertain of how to explain it, all I know is, it comes out when you are angered. This is why I ask what you see when it takes control. If you know nothing about it, then it, your rage, does take control over you. But if you see nothing, and don't remember anything, then it is even deeper than I thought."

Looked back up at you, somewhat concerned, yet pleasant look in my eyes. Smile at you now that you are not afraid to speak or look at me. That alone brought me joy.

"See nothing is going to happen when you look at me like that, least you have taken the first step. Come sit with me, sit crossed legged right in front of me. I wish to start this in a different manner. A more mind over matter way."

Issen

“The color red… no… I don’t recall seeing red ever. I am sorry, but I have no power, for I am a normal mortal that can bleed blood and die of lack of air. You don’t have to lie to me about not burning the tree, its ok, thank you for the swords, I appreciate them. I really do. I rarely allow myself to get angry, if I do that means I have not meditated for the day and when I get angry it does not last for very long. And again I will express to you that I do not have any power, I am nothing special.”

As you spoke to him, he could only think of how kind you are to teach and to be a friend to him, but in the forest moving very quickly were four dark forms moving very quickly to your position, both of you could feel it, could feel the dark awesome power coming towards you.

“Thank you for letting me sit beside you Angel, I would be honored and I do….”

As he was about to say something to you, 4 daggers flew into his back and a bolt of lighting stuck him, you saw his eyes go wide and than he fell to the ground into a bloody mess, you than saw a small army of goblins and 5 large ogres appear out of gray dark mist. They are all wielding crude weapons and if you were to pay attention to what they were wearing, it was the same colors and symbols of the dead humanoid army that died many years ago in the Great War. You saw Issen was down and you didn’t even know if he was alive, he looked like he was dead. You than felt the dark power vanish and you could sense them no more, you only saw a note attached to one of the daggers in Issen’s back. From the way Issen was struck you could tell it was an assaination. But you couldn’t worry about what the note said for you have a small army to take care of and you saw that Draco was beside you and ready to defend you.

If you got to read the note, here it was.

GIVE US THE SWORDS AND HAND OVER THE LIFE OF THAT MAN YOU ARE WITH AND ALL WILL BE FINE. DO SO OR FACE DEATH.

DARK RAGERS

Laiste~

"Trust me I did not burn that tree, I am not allowed to just burn trees for no reason, the spirit world will punish me severly. And to me there was no reason to burn it. You did that and I saw it. No matter, think what you will for now and you are welcome for the blades." spoke in a manner that was very clear, hoping he could understand that it was not me.

Just as he was getting ready to sit, he fell instead. Shocked at first, saw the note quickly read it, still in a defensive stance. Watched how the shadows disapeared.

Called out to them just before they left,
"IF YOU WANT THESE DAMN SWORDS PRY THEM FROM MY DEAD HAND IF YOU CAN. YOU WILL NEVER GET THEM, YOU KEEP TRYING, AND KEEP FAILING."

Looked down at your lifeless body, 'well damn this is not good, how can I be so naive. Coming back here with dark side after the blades like that. This village is in danger with me here.'

Checked to make sure you were still alive, thank goddess you were.
what would they want with him though?

Very carefully picked him up and threw him over onto my back. Praying that I don't rip into his skin anymore than the blades are doing. Didn't want to take the blades out and make the bleeding worse.
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The kings caretaker:

Walked right passed the guards, they knew who I was now. Taking Issen to my fathers care taker setting him on the bed onto his stomache. DRaco followed at my feet the whole time, no one dared to tell me he had to go.

"Will he be alright?" I asked the rushy caretaker,
"YEs he will be M'lady, this is going to take some time and he's going to need some rest afterwards." She looks at the pup,

"Ummm I do not wish to tell you what to do, but it will make things worse to keep the dog in here... M'lady." She spoke softly, and concerned that she spoke out of place.

"Understood." With that I left,
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The king:
Found my father he seemed to be finishing up some things.

"Father we need to talk of some importance." Normally I would call him M'lord in front of the others around him, but this was to serious to think of the *proper* way to address My father.

He motioned everyone to leave, to take care of matters later or on their own.

Told him of the way this man had feared, and will have the fear when he wakes up. Asked him what would did to cause such things in his village. Then I told him that I have to leave, I fear I may have put his village in danger.

"No need to leave, those shadows are nothing but talk and have been haunting the villagers for years." They are the main reason the gnomes left." He spoke softly.

"But father, they asked for the blades and this man I was with. Why and how would they know that, if they are just for show. Also, no spririt evil or not can not pick things up, there were full steel daggers in his back, there was an assasin with them. " Looked deep into my fathers eyes, he was holding something back. Not telling me something.

"Father talk to me damn it, I need to know about this man and I know you know something. You have to, you know about everyone and everything that lives in your village." He kept silent for sometime.

"Fine if you won't tell me now, I will find out the hard way and you know I will." Anger was rising in my voice. He knew I would go searching for anwers no matter the cost. It either came from him, it came from unknown source that could put him in danger.

"Ok fine I will tell you what I know." he said very reluctantly. And he told me of the story about the man, it wasn't a pretty story.

"Thank you father, now I must go attend to him. For if he wakes up it shall be a shock to him to find out where he is. If I'm not there by his side, may shock him even more so."

Told Draco to stay with my father, he did. Then I went back to get the update in Issen.

Issen

He lay there and he fell into his dreams of insanity and love. He saw visions of him holding Laiste in his arms and holding her with love, he saw how the wind blew her hair and how enchanting she looked. Her eyes glimmered in the sunlight and she was just to die for. Than he saw the fires start to erupt from the ground and the sky turn blood red and the visions of Laiste remained but was red. He than saw a man, a short devil man, named Diaoh the Marks and that’s when Issen awoke and let out a primal roar again, his whole body blared red, his eyes glowed a evil red his arms seem to burn of fire. He again screamed, but it was no roar it was a name.

“DIAOH ILL KILL YOU!!!”

He screamed and he now stood up from the bed he was in, the wounds didn’t seem to bother him or maybe where not even there anymore, he walked and picked up the two Katana’s and he walked out to the other room and he saw Laiste and he fell to his knees and passed out again only saying that name again.

“Diaohhh ill get my vengeance, I won’t let you take Lai..ste, my lover away…..”

He than passed out and his back bleed badly again and he soon was lying in a pool of blood again. You looked down and saw Draco by your side and he looked to you and shook his head and than his head went down as he laid by his best friends side. Just than two commoners ran into the doors and looked at what was going on, they had guards behind them.

Two Commoners- “ISSEN!”
Guards- “We are sorry Mistress, we could not stop them, these are Issen’s guardians.”

They run over to him and stop when Draco starts to growl at them and they see the large pool of blood and the swords by his side. The man has a angry look on his face as he sees the swords, and the woman seems to be angry as well. They both start to yell at Issen about this is his fault for wanting to be a warrior and he would not have a happy time, they didn’t even care about him dying before them. But you knew they knew a lot about Issen.

Guards- “GET OUT NOW, WE NEED TO ATTEND TO THIS!”

The guards escort them out and they do it quickly.

Laiste~

The whole scene shocked me, it was like it wasn't him at all. Almost scared me at one point. Least jump started my heart,

“Diaohhh ill get my vengeance, I won’t let you take Lai..ste, my lover away…..”

Diaoh? Who the hell was that, dad mentioned the name but didn't go into details. Then he said my name, he was dreaming of me? Now I was in this to deep to let things go lightly, he has something, some power deep inside that controls him. I have to find a way to make him see this and use it to his advantage. The wounds on his back were bleeding profusly, but had no effect on him when he stood up only just to fall at my feet.

I heard Draco by my feet, I was just about to say "I thought I told you to........ " Then he started growling clearly not liking who just came in, I heard what they said. It only made me pissed.

"No one speaks in such a manner in my home."

"Who the hell are you? Get the hell out of here, if you are his guardians then you are doing a poor ass job of it. This is my home, I am the only heir to this castle meaning; I have just as much say who and who can not enter here, now I command you to leave this instant. IF you do not I will personally make sure you have a painful mercyless death to you both. Then I will ask questions later." Spoke sharply and very direct.

I didn't care who the hell they were, they didn't seem to have a single care over Issen and I wanted them out.

"Guards- “GET THEM OUT NOW, WE NEED TO ATTEND TO THIS!” I was very upset, and they did not make it any easier. Draco was growlingg at them the whole entire time, he really did not like whoever they were.

"CARETAKER help me get him back on the bed, these wounds needs treatment now." I ripped the rest of his shirt off at this point. The nurse only had his shirt lifted up, I just comepletly ripped it off. Exposing all the cuts. I commanded Draco to wait outside the door at least, I didn't want to be so direct to him I had no choice.

Stayed with the caretaker the whole time, helping her stich the wounds up. Applied a small healing spell to him to at least close the wounds. The stiches would only inhance the healing. This way if the nightmare or whatever it was happens again the wounds should not split open. She told me that he woke in the middle of her work so they were still open when he woke.

"That is fine M'lady, he seems to be content for now. Do you have something to give him to help him sleep easier?" I asked gently, now calm. For the moment that is. She said that she did, told her to give it to him and hopefully he will rest easy for the night.

Went Draco, told him to follow me as I closed the door behind me. Took him to my room letting him on my bed while I went to wash up, had Issens blood all over my hands. After a few moments, went to lay down next to Draco on the bed. His head in my lap, I had to apologize for yelling at him. Though I'm sure he understood.

If only I can ask him who those people were... I was awake the whole night, thinking about Issen, what my father had said, and those so called guardians that came extremely rudely. Now that I think about it, how the hell did they know he was here? With that I got up and went back to Issens side.

Issen

Some time passed by and Issen rested and he only stirred in his sleep a few times. But you did sense peace from him. Draco lay by his side and watched over him, just than a magical message beamed in your mind.

“Mi lady, I am Morrison the Great Mage, good friends with Issen, I have seen what has happened, and you do need to leave the city or face destruction, leave no and head to my mage tower and don’t worry Draco knows the way. You must hurry and I can tell you all you need to know about Issen, for I know all about him, yet he knows nothing.”

The connection is cut and you are left again with Issen sleeping and Draco sleeping now as well.

Laiste~

???????????? What the hell was that???
Now I'm getting voices in my head. Just one thing after another, at this point, if it tells me about who ..... or what.... Issen is, then I shall go.

Not wanting to leave Issen, very concerned of how he make wake again. Not knowing where he, then to find out on his own without me. Shock system. /sigh I'll just leave him a note:


Issen, M'sweetness:
I do not wish to leave you under your current condition, but I have no choice. I had some recent umm business?!? That needed my attention right away.
Draco had to go with me. I know how much he means to you and you to him. From the sounds of things he is the only one that knows where I need to go. Yes it is confusing, hopefully it'll all make sense soon enough. You are safe where you are at, that too I shall explain when I get back. Trust me, if nothing else just trust me that you are safe with in the castle walls. I shall return to you soon M'love.

Left the note with the caretaker, making sure that he will recieve upon his waking. Whispered to Draco to wake up and to come with me, He followed. He didn't want to, but I think he knew he had to. Gave him some food for he has not seriously eaten for the time I have been with them. Talked to my father told him what is happening. Or at least with me anyway, didn't mention about Issen waking up like he did, did mention those two commoners *claim* they were his guardians. He assured me that no one will bother Issen, even told the guards to look out for him and make sure no one bothers.

Withh all the minor crap out of the way, asked Draco obviously very simply.
"Morrison" His ears perked up at the name like he new that name well. That was very very good. From that point we left, he was well fed and ready to go. The mage was right, Draco did know the way and was eager to get there.

My father was there when you woke, with the note. He wanted to be there to give you the note and to explain your reasonss for being in the castle.