The Lost Heir

Chapter 19 The Clash of Swords

Percival and the swordsman both glared at each other coldly. Percival grabbed the handles of his swords and got ready to draw. "What are you waiting for? Scared little boy?" Laughed the swordsman. Percival stood and drew his swords from their sheaths at his sides. The swordsman charged at Percival with sword in hand and slashed at Percival. Percival dodged and kicked the swordsman in the gut. The swordsman grunted in pain. Percival landed on his feet and quickly slashed the swordsman in the leg. The swordsman dodged and slashed Percival in the arm. Percival grunted in pain as a cut opened and began to bleed. "Ooo gonna feel that tomorrow morning!" The man said. Percival ran up to the swordsman and slashed him in the back. The swordsman yelled in pain. "YOUR GONNA PAY FOR THAT KID!" Said the swordsman. As he charged towards Percival and tried to slash his stomach. Percival quickly jumped to dodge and kicked the swordsman in the face in midair.

The swordsman staggered backwards and fell on his back. Percival held his injured arm and grunted in pain. The man began to count. "ONE... TWO... THREE..." The swordsman got back to his feet before the count. "I'm not losing to you! A KID!" Said the enraged swordsman as he charged towards Percival with intent to kill him. Percival was slowed due to the pain in his arm. The swordsman plunged his blade into percival's stomach. Percival began gasping for breath as he passed out. Once again he found himself in a pitch black space. "I see your in trouble... would you like my help? Do you want my power? Better make your decision quick the swordsman is about to finish you off..." Said the dark voice once again. "Yes please lend me your power..." Said Percival as he drifted off. "Very well." Said the voice. The swordsman was standing over Percival holding his sword downward ready to finish Percival with the fatal blow to the heart.

Percival's eyes opened and glowed red. Percival once again underwent his gruesome transformation. His nails formed into menacing blood red claws and his hair went from black to gray. The voice resonated in his head. "Give me full control and I will give you more power!" Said the dark voice in his head. Percival continued his horrible transformation. His teeth turned into razor sharp fangs like those of a canine. Two short black horns protruded from his scalp through his hair. His skin turned completely pale and his wounds healed. The swordsman unfazed plunged the sword down but the horrific Percival grabbed the sword's blade. "WHAT?!" the swordsman exclaimed in fear. Percival laughed in a malevolent voice. He ripped the sword from the swordsman and tossed it aside and laughed. "So you think your tough? Well lets see how much you can withstand before I break you." Percival laughed again. He walked towards the terrified swordsman. "G GET AWAY YOU FREAK LEAVE ME ALONE!" Said the swordsman fearfully as he backed away.

Percival kept advancing towards him silently. "P PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!" Said the swordsman. Percival picked up the swordsman by his throat and looked him in the eyes. "Now you will know what true fear is." Said Percival in a dark malevolent voice as he filled the swordsman's mind with horrific images of death and destruction. The swordsman screamed in fear. Then percival threw him into a building. Julie stood watching in fear as she began to tear up. The whole crowd fled in fear. The man gave Percival the prize and then ran for his life. T-card and Samuel were walking back and then they saw the grotesque Percival. "Whoa cool! Hey Percival what's up!" Shouted T-card. Percival gave him a quick glance and then proceeded to the swordsman. Percival picked up the swordsman and drew one of his swords. Percival then plunged the sword into the swordsman heart. Percival laughed maniacally as the blood began to drip down the sword's blade. He dropped the dead swordsman and glared at Samuel.

"He's possessed!" Said Samuel. Julie ran up to Percival crying and hugged him. "Percival please stop!" She cried. Percival turned around and looked at her he began to cry a little then he passed out into Julie's arms. "Hes fine don't worry." Said Samuel as he put a necklace with a ruby crescent moon on Percival. "He has a demon in him. I just know it." Said Samuel. "Whats the necklace for?" Said Julie as she wiped her tears. "It will keep the demon sealed away." Said Samuel. "I don't care if there's a demon inside him. He is still the Percival I know and love." Julie thought to herself. "Let's get him to the inn." Said Samuel. "We can use his prize money to pay for the rooms." Said Samuel again. Percival awoke. "Ugh my head what happened?" Said Percival. "It's a long story. We will tell you on the way to the inn." Said Julie as they headed to the inn.