Tale of a Knight

Chapter 1

Fear, hatred, and shame. Those were what had dragged me down. I wanted to show Abbel, but there was something stopping me. Something deep inside me was saying, " Stop. You can't. "

"Excalibur... Excalibur. I can only be seen by you. Jimm Crow, I name you, ' Wielder of the Excalibur. ' shine in mighty armor. Save the princess and stop Phrowenia and her evil doings. If you don't, everything will fall." the Excalibur headed for my hand and I held it like a fog of light.

"Everything will fall."there was no answer. The light began to disappear and also the noise. I headed down to the village in search of my friend, Abbel.

As I headed down, I saw a girl being bullied by some boys. And so I decided to take a look. As I headed for them, I heard the same voice again. "Go and help her. Be strong." the voice faded again.

"How can I help her? When I am still also bullied and afraid."my hand started to hurt. Tears started to come out of my eyes and words that were not my intention to say we're said.

"Stop!!Leave the girl alone!" I didn't know what I was saying not what I was doing. It was like my body was moving on its own.

"What you gonna do about it coward? Tell on us?" they sarcastically said. They just laughed and it hurt me. But the more I saw that girl being bullied,the more pain I felt in my heart. It was like I was able to understand her. There was a light coming from body. Then in sudden moment, I was wearing an armor. An armor of a knight.

They all awed in amusement and I continued my little act. "Now,let the girl go." I said as I pointed my sword towards them.

"Y-yes." they said and ran away. The girl turned to me and said," Thank you. How can I ever repay you?" I looked at her in awe. She was a beauty. But now was not the time to think of such foolishness.

"There is no need. All I want is to meet you again."i said and waved goodbye.By the time she was walking,she turned back.

"What's your name?"

"I am Jimm Crow, wielder of the Excalibur." there it was again. Words that aren't my intention. I wonder why such words are chosen for me to speak.

"Oh . My then, Jimm Crow. I am Stella Winters. " She took her leave and I took mine.

Few days past and I became the coward once again. People and kids started teasing me again and my friend Abbel got hurt because of me. I haven't heard the voice since that incident occurred. And I haven't seen Stella around also.Why am I such a coward??

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11 years later

"Come on! You're not going to stay there forever,are you?" Abbel asked.

"It's none of your business Abbel! I've been bullied for 6 years. You've got nothing to relate to that."

"Come on! You know you can't stay there forever. We have to go. Now!"Abbel grabbed my hand hand and forced me to go out.

"I look hilarious Abbel. We're going to the royal ball and I look like a clown." Abbel just kept on laughing and staring at me like he's seen a ghost."Stop it Abbel. I'm going to change. Casual clothes will do right?"

"What! No?! Of course it wont.You'll never be able to pick up a girl like that."Abbel said while trying to drag me.

I pushed his arms away,"You know what Abbel.. You go on ahead. I'll meet you there. I don't wanna ruin your 'look'. you get what I mean?"I said half joking.

"Haha, very funny Jimm. Very funny. Okay okay. I'll go on ahead.I'll see you there."he said then jotted of like he was late for lessons.

"*sigh* I guess, I'll go. I'll just change first.I mean... who would wear 'this' to the royal ball."

~~* later on at the ball *~~

"Oh.... I guess 'everybody' would."I said while staring everywhere.

"My My My... Will you look who it is. Wielder of the Excalibur, Jimm Crow." I looked to see who it was and then I turned around. There was the royal princess standing in front of me. But how did she know me." My mighty saviour. Do you remember me? "

I looked in awe. The way her black shiny hair falls perfectly.The way the little tiara suits her eyes." I am very sorry your majesty. I'm afraid you have mistaken me for someone else." but most of all, her beautiful smile that fits just right.

"Oh no! I remember that I haven't properly introduced myself back then." she bowed politely," I am Stella Winters, princess of Kingdom Bright.You saved me eleven years ago. And here you are, how fate brings people together."

"Stella ?!" I was amazed. How the little cute and clumsy girl, became someone so refined and beautiful. She is very well suited for a princess. Well, that's because she is one. " Ah... anyways.. Sh-Shall we dance?"

"Of course. It's my honor. " she said then bowed politely.

" It's the princess.. She must knows who holds the Excalibur. She is the only one on the royal line.. We must stop who ever holds it and have it for our selves."

"Yes... Tonight is the best option... "

The dance ended quite quickly and most of the villagers went home. I stayed behind with Abbel just to make sure Stella was safe. I walked out to the balcony to where Stella was.

"Isn't it beautiful? I just love the skies. It's just so.. Beautiful. Don't you?"said Stella turning back to me.

"Yes. It's beautiful. Stella, I ah.. wanted to ask you, I ..." before I could finish Stella was taken. It flew so fast that I didn't see it.

"STELLA!!!! STELLA!! " I ran fast and Abbel came with me.

This was the start of my adventure. Our adventure. I had to find Stella. I have to save her. I know I'm a coward. But I want to change that.

I am Jimm Crow, wielder of the Excalibur. I was once a coward. But from today on, I'll become brave. I'm going to change and save Stella. But to do that, I have to become...

This was the start of my adventure. Our adventure. I had to find Stella. I have to save her. I know I'm a coward. But I want to change that.

I am Jimm Crow, wielder of the Excalibur. I was once a coward. But from today on, I'll become brave. I'm going to change and save Stella. But to do that, I have to become...

I have to become a hero.