Hero

Chapter 4

​"I, Cecil Braveheart, take oath to the King of Terra, Terra Faire as the first dragon knight and to help serve him in his hour of need." Immediately Cecil opens his eyes to see that he is lying in bed again. Walking to the bathroom, Cecil thought about lighting the candle to have light when a small fire flickers from his hand to the candle, surprising him. Thinking that maybe his mind was playing tricks on him, he ignores what had happen and took a shower.
​When he had finish with his shower, Cecil look at him in the mirror to see if anything had change but noticing nothing different he turn to put on his shirt when he saw a black image in the mirror. Turning to face the mirror, Cecil slowly turn to his back and turning his head back he saw an image of a dragon on his back and let out a scream of surprise.
​"Are you ok, sir?' a knock on the door and Cecil turns to it surprise.
​"Yes, I am." responded Cecil as he hurriedly put on his shirt and opened the door. Standing on the other side of the door was the maid from yesterday.
"Uhh, yes?" asks Cecil
​"The king have asked for you." said the maid and nodding his head, Cecil follow the maid into a grand room. Sitting in the high chair made of oak was the king and he was looking sour.
​"AH, there you are." Said David as soon as Cecil had enter the room.
​"Is..."
​"You have been asleep for another whole week, so I didn't get a chance to tell you that we are having a festival here soon to celebrate my daughter's coming of age. I was hoping that maybe you will like to participate."
​"Participate?"
​"The final event for my daughter's birthday is a battle for honor and the right to marry my daughter." Cecil then looks at David surprise and David smile.
​"Yes, it's an event to decide who my daughter is going to be marry to, so hearing that would you like to participate in this battle." Cecil stayed quiet for a few moments until he finally said, "But I don't have any battle or fighting experiences at all."
​"Hahah, don't you worry about it. I'm sure you will be a natural. So does that mean you will participate?" Laughs David and having no choice Cecil nodded his head.
​"Oh, I forgot the festival is tomorrow. Hahah." Laughs David surprising Cecil again but didn't argue.
​"Cecil, wake up. Why won't you wake up? It's been already three months." Said a girl's voice sadly and Cecil woke up in bed looking around.
​"Was that....Eva?" Thought Cecil and he shook his head, "No, that can't be right. I'm here in Terra and is conscious." A knock on the door broke Cecil's concentration before the door open. The maid was standing at the door and said, "Mr. Davis, The king thought that maybe these clothes would be a better fit for you." While holding some clothes. Cecil stood up to grab the clothes from her who left as soon as Cecil took hold of the clothes. Going into the bathroom Cecil finish washing up and put on the clothes that the maid had given him. Walking out, Cecil saw that the maid was standing by the door again.
​"Mr. Davis, the king has order that after you finish eating, you should head to the arena. I am to escort you there as soon as you finish eating." Cecil nodded his head and begin heading out to the dining room. Sitting down on an empty seat, Cecil look around but saw no one and decided to eat the food that was laid out for him. Eating quietly Cecil didn't notice that Ellie had come in and sit next to him.
​"Father told me that you are going to participate in the last event." Said Ellie causing Cecil to choke on his piece of bread. Gulping down some water Cecil looks at Ellie and said, "Well, It was more like I was force to enter."
​"I want to apologize for my father's actions."
​"But Princess...."
​"No, It's my decision and I want to apologize whether or not you accept." said Ellie with a smile and Cecil returns the smile although weakly at her.
​"To tell you the truth, I think he believes that you might be the hero that we all been waiting for." Said Ellie
​"He...hero?"
​"Yes, According to legend, a hundred years ago there was a man who came from a distant world and had saved Terra from the evil Dragon King. It is said that after he had saved Terra, he formed the Dragon Knights in order to keep the peace. Ever since then, Terra had live peacefully and there was no need for war but one year ago there came rumors that a new evil had taken root and is slowly destroying towns and villages. So far my father can't do anything to stop these destructions; he can only slow them down and is desperate but when he heard of you, he believed that you might be this hero."
​"So, your father, the king, thinks that I'm the hero from a hundred years ago? But that can't be I wasn't even alive a hundred years ago." Said Cecil unbelievably causing Ellie to giggle as she said, "No, you are right, you most certainly are not that same hero from one hundred years ago but.....Oh, sorry but I must go and get ready for the event now. See you Cecil." Ellie then bows her head and left the room.
​"Mr. Davis, if you would, please follow me." said the maid as soon as Cecil finishes his breakfast. Cecil stood up and begins following the maid out of the castle.
​"Here we are, I must be leaving now." Said the maid and bowing her head she left. Cecil stared at the place where they had stop and admire the way the arena was made.
​"Arena, this looks more like a coliseum from ancient Rome." Thought Cecil as he enters the entrance.
​"Ah, Cecil over here." Said Cedric and Leon nodded his head. Walking over to Cedric, Cecil notice that he wasn't wearing his usual armor but was wearing black leather pants and a muscle vest but is still carrying a spear.
​"Are you going to participate too?" ask Cecil and Cedric smile.
​"Don't you worry about that." Said Cedric as he handed a small buckler and a one handed sword to Cecil.
​"I'm sure you have used a sword before?"
​"I had lessons when I was a kid." said Cecil and Cedric nodded his head and begins walking off. Following Cedric, Cecil took a look around the place and seeing other men with all sorts of weapons he focus his gaze at the ground.
​"Right, here is where you all will stay until it is your turn to compete." said the announcer as everyone had gathered into a tent beside the arena.
​"Ok first is Cedric and Evan." said the announcer and Cedric and a man that had short brown hair stood up to walked side by side out the back entrance and onto the arena. As Cecil is sitting on one of the benches a gigantic man, carrying a battleax was talking loudly to another man who was carrying a large two-handed broadsword.
​"I heard that the princess is quite the looker."
​"Is that right?"
​"Hahah, imagine having to hold that piece to sleep every night. That'll be gold." Said the ax man and Cecil narrows his eyes at him. Sensing that he had eyes on him, the ax man look up to see Cecil glaring causing the ax man to smiling and folding his arms said, "What's with that look?"
​"Take back what you said about the princess." Said Cecil and the ax man laughs loudly.
​"What will you do about it if I didn't?" said the Ax man and Cecil stood up ready to charge at the gigantic man when the announcer was heard saying, "Next, we have Cecil and Org." Cecil and the ax man, now known as Org went out of the tent. They walk into the arena full of applause and yelling from the audience. They stood opposite of each as the announcer said, "Now as with the last match, this is a no holds bard match. That means anything and everything is permitted except no killings. Now are you two ready?"
​"I will make you say an apology in public." Said Cecil and the ax man said, "Let's see you try."
​"Fight!" yelled the announcer and Cecil began to rush towards the ax man when a beam of green light shot his way. Jumping to the left, Cecil narrowly dodge the beam of light and when the dust was clear Org was laughing.
​"What was that you said about an apology?" taunted Org and he swung his giant battle ax once again sending waves of green light towards Cecil. Cecil had to run left and right narrowly dodging the lights.
​"This is bad." Thought Cecil as a beam of light shot right in front of the path that he was about run towards. Then suddenly a strong calm voice was heard from somewhere yet it felt like it was from everywhere.
​"Feel the magic flow from the ground and into your body. Channel on that feeling and let the fire fly." Said the strong voice and immediately Cecil felt a sudden power in him. It started from his feet then to his stomach and spreading throughout his body. Cecil opens his mouth and started chanting, "I call upon thee, which can give life and take it away in an instant. I, Cecil Davis, vouch that I will use this power for good." Just as Cecil was finish talking a beam of green light flew right at him hitting him and causing a smoke of dust to appear. Immediately, the crowd became silent and when the dust was clear, Org had a look of surprise. Cecil is standing non scratch and his sword was glowing red. Cecil looked at Org and said, "I will make you apologize." As he made an upright swing sending a beam of red light towards Org and he blocked the beam with the sharp edge of the giant battleax.
​"Burn." Said Cecil as the red beam glowed once before bursting into fire engulfing Org who started yelling in pain.
​"I give, I give!" yelled Org and the fire burned out leaving Org smoking. The crowd went wild and started cheering loudly. When Cecil is in the tent sitting on a bench, Cedric came up to him and said, "That's some serious fire magic, you have." Cecil looked up at him and said, "I didn't even know that I could do magic."
​"Well the world works in unbelievable ways." Said Cedric as he begin walking out the tent towards his next match. Cecil sat on the bench with his head in his hands, eyes closed when he heard a voice.
​"You who have received my powers, tell me your name?" said the voice and Cecil looked up turning his head left and right but seeing no one he closed his eyes once again.
​"Who are you?" thought Cecil and the voice answered, "I am Cecil Braveheart."
​"Cecil Braveheart as in the Cecil from one hundred years ago?" ask Cecil and Cecil said, "Has it really been one hundred years since my death?"
​"This is crazy. I'm going crazy." Thought Cecil again and Cecil said, "Warrior, who have receive my power, you are not going crazy. Since you have the same power as me, I am able to talk to you. Now warrior what is your name?"
​"Cecil, Cecil Davis." Said Cecil and Cecil's voice is heard saying, "It can't be a mere coincidence. For you to come here must have mean that Terra have been thrust into a world of darkness again."
​"I don't really get it but according to the princess a new evil has risen again." Said Cecil and Cecil's voice said, "Then Cecil, I will guide you. I will teach you how to control your new powers and in return you must save Terra." Cecil open his eyes as the announcer said, "Will Cecil and Zane enter the arena." Cecil stood up and along with the person that was talking to Org about the princess walked out of the tent and into the arena.
​"I saw what you did to Org and your fire magic won't work against me." said Zane as he took hold of his broadsword and Cecil unsheathed his sword.
​"I won't be taken down that easily." Said Zane as the sound for the start of the battle was heard and he made a dash at Cecil. The sound of swords hitting each other was heard and as Zane swung his sword with ease, Cecil is struggling to block the onslaught.
​"Remember what I told you before." came Cecil's voice and Cecil made a jump back while holding his sword behind him. The sword glowed red and when Cecil swung it towards Zane, a blast of fire flew out. Zane made a leap into the air that was at least twelve feet high and swung his sword, making his body turn three hundred and sixty degrees. A blast of wind flew from the sword towards Cecil carrying him up into the sky and as Cecil was hit with the blast, small cuts appear on his body. Cecil scream in pain as Zane started laughing loudly. Cecil hit the ground with a thud and gasps in pain. The crowd went wild seeing the magnificent display of magic.
​"Cecil, Wake up." Whisper Ellie to herself and Zane raised his hands up in the air as if declaring himself the winner. Cecil who is on the ground not moving and as the referee ran to check on Cecil, Cecil felt as if he was being drag into a dream.
​"Cecil, Wake up. Eva's here to see you again." Said a familiar girl's voice and Cecil thought to himself, "Huh, what are you talking about?"
​"Wake up." Said the familiar voice again and Cecil open his eyes to find himself laying on the ground looking up at the face of the referee.
​"I'm fine." Said Cecil surprising the referee before he slowly stood back up to the sound of the crowd.
​"Who would have thought that he would be able to get back up after that attack?" said the announcer and Zane smile.
​"Well, well, look who's back up on their feet." Said Zane and Cecil narrow his eyes at him. Cecil made a run towards Zane and when he reach him, Cecil made a slash towards the left making Zane jump back in surprise. Zane narrow his eyes in anger before he made a downward slash towards Cecil. Cecil parries the blow of the attack by using the flat side of his sword to let Zane's sword slide down towards the hilt of his sword. Cecil's left fist then burst into flames as he made a left hook towards Zane, who surprised by the parry didn't react in time to the punch. As the punch connected, Zane is blown back, immediately knocked out.
​"The winner is Cecil." Said the announcer loudly and Cecil let out a breath of relief along with Ellie. Cecil made his way back towards the tent and when he sat down on a bench, Cedric made his way towards him.
​"That was a good fight, now I really want to fight you." Said Cedric with a smile and Cecil made a wry smile towards him.
​"But until then, I don't want you to lose to anyone yet." Said Cerdic and he made his way towards the entrance for his match. Cecil sat back in his seat and let out a sigh.
​"Just was that back there. I swear I could hear Chloe voice when I blacked out back there." Thought Cecil to himself before he shook his head and stood up to walk to the entrance of the tent to look up into the sky.