The Dragons Savior

Chapter 14~ In which we take another voyage

Authors note~

I was inspired to make a long chapter name by 'Stardust' (Brilliant book by the way) Well, as Quirrell in Harry Potter once wisely said 'Thought you ought to know' before heroicaly fainting and hitting his head. Well done him....

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Chapter Fourteen~ In which we take another voyage

'Excuse me?'

'What? Don't like the truth?' She sneered.

'I don't understand what you speak of,' I spat back.

She scoffed.

We'd been circaling each other for moments now, David, keeping well out of it, stood by the rock face, and observed.

'Please, if you so believe in your case, tell me!' I stopped and started tworads her, sword raised.

'Think your so good! Kill people and think, because your the Dragon Savior, The Chosen One, Tethers has no claim over you! Killed my Father and Uncle, you did!' She spat.

I stopped dead.

She charged.

I wasn't reckless, I didn't want to kill her, unlike her reletives whos life I stole in a matter of sword swings.

Dodge, block, twist, leap, back, block, dodge.

I fell forward, trying hopelessly to dodge the girls swishing sword. I brought Ustrina Impetus up to protect my head and looked up at the nameless girl whos family I'd murdered. I expressed my guilt through my wide eyes. 

The sword was still swinging and I wasn't going to beg. I deserved this fate. At the hands of the person I'd hurt the most. And from a ripple at the back of my mind, a voice, not mine, erupted.

'Your soul will arive in the promised land as foretold at the time predicted. Let your knowlegde not cloud your vision, let Tethers not grab hold of you. As told before, your Father and Uncle fell at the hands of a confused and arrogant Rider. You knew this. You know your future. Don't try to interfere.'

Instead of a fast clean cut through my neck, the girl tried to stop her swinging sword, but it was too late, momentum carried it into my shoulder.

I gasped. Elizabeth screamed and the girl stood in shock, David grabbed her from behind and Harry yanked the sword out of my right shoulder. He looked at me, eyes bright and alert, 'Don't die, don't lie back, don't sleep, don't lose focus of me.'

I nodded. I felt his rough hand opening my jaw and feeding me a piece of cold meat. I chewed and felt the numb ebb away.

After swallowing I muttered a 'thanks' to Harry and walked over to the girl and David, currently struggling in the grass. I held out my healed hand to the girl and helped her up.

'You alright?' I asked.

'Yes, I'm sorry for trying to kill you.'

'S'alright, your not the only one who has tried. What's your name?'

'Shadow,' she replied sheepishly.

'Shadow, I'm very sorry for killing your family and provoking you to try and kill me. I truly am,' I said sincerly.