The Long Road

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Hugo was just a boy at the age of fifteen just making coin. He had short brown hair and was growing whiskers on his chin.
Ser Willy Hill and Ser Gelmen Seaworth were by Renly's side. They were Renly's trusted Knights. Ser Gelmen Seaworth was at a castle known as also Seaworth. His father was the Lord of Seaworth and traveled to Blackstone to get away from his father and serve Sean Blake. He had pale skin with golden hair and had blue eyes. He wore Blackstones armor which was black and grey same with Willy Hill. Willy Hill was bald with a beard. He never said much.
"So Hugo, what's your story?" Renly ask while taking some beef from his pouch and eating it.
"Well I was born at Quadstar will my mother and father and my two brother. When growing up my mother gave me away to the king in exchange for coin. I never understood why she just gave me away like that. I never really knew my mom or father. So people used to call me basterd. I never knew what came of my brothers after awhile, but I know one of them patrols the Rivertowers. So after awhile the king put me to good use and put me as a messager. I never liked the job because I fear of wolfs and bandits, but I kind of grew on top of it," explained Hugo. Renly was gathering his thought. "You probably knew my father. Sean Black. Lord of Blackstone. You know you just coming days ago I felt like I didn't have time to think about about. You telling me my father dies and the king demands an audience right away. It just seems to much. By top of all that I don't even know how he dies. Hugo said "It's why the king needs an audience. He needs to tell you privately." Renly was getting suspicious,"He's gonna tell me my father was murdered or poisoned huh?"
"That I do not doubt. It does seem see why he needs a private audience."
"You don't say."
"Sorry my lord."
"Sorry for what?"
"Sorry for saying a stupid statement."
Renly drank some wine from his leather bottle and said,"You don't have to apologize for that. People say stupid things all the time. Im not a fucking mad lord." Hugo smiled,"You don't say?"
After days of riding they saw The Dark Forrest ahead. "The Dark Forrest? Fucking Devish territory. Keep an eye guys,"said Ser Willy Hill. The Dark Forrest was a forrest claimed by the Devish. The Devish members could have been anywhere. Their were assassins, spies, and cold blooded killers.
A knight speeded in front of Renly and rides the same speed when he was in front. He's name was Joseph Stoner. A knight from Blackstone. He had short black hair with a scars going across his cheek. By the looks of it maybe something with claws scratched him. "M'lord, their up front." Ser Joseph Stoner pointed, "Three men." Renly did see the three men. The men were blocking the way and Renly and his men were forced to stop. One of the men had a multiple scars on his forehead going in straight lines. The other men had fire shaped scars on their forehead. They all had bald fades.
Ser Willy Hill wispered in Renly's ear and said, "Fucking Devish men." The man with the straight line scars said, "Lord Renly of castle Blackstone. If you may not know 'LORD' Renly, but this here is Devish rode. You Blackstone Basterds know about us right? You know we live in those woods and you know that you ain't gonna leave without a fight." The man drawed his long sword. The blade was clean and smooth and shined in the sunlight. Renlys guards made a circle around Renly. When the men got into their Positions they held their shields up and swords. Ser Willy Hill and Ser Joseph drew their long swords. "We don't want any trouble," said Ser Joseph. "Then get the fuck off our road." Said the man. The other two Devish men didn't draw their swords, out they did have their arms crossed. "Lord Renly, it's just the three of them. Let's just kill them." Said Ser Willy. The Devish man said, "I wouldn't."
Lots of Devish people revealed their bidding place in the woods with bows and crossbows. Renly counted at least thirty of them. "Now where was I? Oh yes, Lord Renly will fight me in a dual to the death. We Devish men are fair. If your basterd lord kills me, the Devish will allow you to continue on are road. If I win, we get to kill the rest of your guards while they try to defend theirs selfs. Refuse to fight me and we just kill all of you. What do you say Renly? Fight me or die."
Renly didn't think he was up for the challenge. He never had a dual to the death, but all the practice led to this moment. It was time Renly proved himself. "Alright I'll dual," said Renly dismounting his horse.
His guards let Renly pass into the area were the Devish man was. Renly drew "Dragon" from his scabbard. The blade made of the finest steel shines brighter then the Devish mans sword.
When Renly met eyes with the Devish man he knew the fight has started. The man rushed Renly and went for a blow. Renly dodged the blow and started to strike back. Renly moved closer as the man back away. When the man went left Renly went right. The man out most of his force with the next blow and Renly blocked it and stunned the Devish man. Renly knew it was an opportunity to strike and so he did. Renly through some blows and the Devish man block them with his sword. For the next blow Renly used both hands and went on a rage. He repeatedly threw blows with all his force letting the man fall to the ground. The man blocked all of Renly's blows when in the ground and eventually gave up allowing Renly to stab the Devish man in the stomach. The Devish man gasped and tried to say something, but nothing came out only blood. Renly released his sword from the mans stomach and into his scabbard.
Renly was sweating and he looked around to see if anyone was their just watching. He looked to the Devish two Devish men with their hands crossed and said, "I defeated your friend. Now let us pass." The two men looked at each other and backed away from the road. Renly took the hint and got back on his horse and ridded away.
After a few days of riding they passed The Dark Forrest. Renly took one last look at The Dark Forrest. That was gonna be his one memory at The Dark Forrest. The moment where Renly killed his first man.

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