Chapter 4: The Paladins Part 1

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After a week Ash's wounds were almost healed besides some bruises on his arms and lower chest area as Ash started to sit up he felt the pain "Ugh" he held his belly in pain a few seconds later Carol and Mic helped him, later they reached the school as Ash was lipping and everyone was talking about him and what had happened with the duel that happened a month ago. Ash Mic and Carol reach in front of the door "Well well look who it is the loser who lost to me" Ash looked up and saw Hrio at the top of the steps Ash griped his fist that was wrapped in bandages really hard that it started to bleed from the pressure "Why you" Ash muttered to himself.

"What's wrong where did all that smack go you was all tough and confident but I guess you realized that clowns like you can't beat a elite like me" Hiro smiled and slowly started laughing. Ash tried to rush up there but was stopped because of the injuries and wrapped his arm around his waist in pain he then fell to one knee "Hey leave him alone he fought his hardest against you give him some sort of credit" Mic said on o e knee next to Ash as he looked up at Hrio "Alright I'ma give him credit...for being a loser" Hrio said as he laughed then Carol stood in front of both Mic and Ash "Duel me next I won't let anyone get away with disrespecting someone I care about so fight me and I will beat you so bad it will take years for you to even get up" she said with a angry look on her face.

"N-no" Ash grabbed Carol's hand trying to get up "No bro don't push yourself to much you just got out of the hospital"Mic said Hrio laughed harder "So your going to let your girlfriend fight your battles for you..you want to fight me princesses I don't care if you are royalty" then Hickari was standing right behind Hrio "Well hello there Hrio I see you want to cause trouble for him" Hrio stepped back in surprised "P-president w-what brings you here" he said nervously "Well I came to check up on Ash and ask him something but then I see you bothering him if you keep this up you mite have to fight me instead of the princesses"

Hrio backed up "Tsk" "Now go to the council hall I have to talk to you as well it seems" Hickari said with a evil look on her face Hrio walked away being annoyed as he did that Hickari walked up to Ash "Well Ash I saw the duel you had with him and I must say I was very impressed especially that advance Armor summon you did i didn't expected that at all" Ash stood up with the help of Mic and Carol "Sorry President but Ash can't remember anything in the duel except waking up at the hospital" Mic said looking at her ." "Oh is this true Ash" Hickari questioned "Yes every last bit if it I can't seem to remember anything no matter how hard I try" Ash answered

"Well I was very interested in the skills you showed out their and the potential you have after school come see me in my office and bring only yourself" Hickari said (If I am correct he mite be good enough to join) "Don't bring your friends this will be a private matter between the two of us" Hickari said smiling. Then Carol got a bit mad "Well Ash needs someone to help him he is still needs to heal" "Well I can take care of that you don't need to worry he will be in good hands" Hickari said giggling a bit, Carol stepped forward a little but was stopped by Ash "It will be ok I can handle myself I will be fine" Carol gave a sigh "Alright i trust you on this" Ash gave a smile to her "Come on let's get to class we don't want to be late" as they walked off Hickari said "See you later Ash" she waved at them and Ash looking back.

After school Ash was standing in front of the office of the door of the council president he then gave a nervous sigh "Alright I can do this just walk in and get it over with" as he prepared himself and was about to open the door it suddenly opened by itself the one who opened it was Hrio. They both looked at each other with menacing glares Hrio walked down the hall "Ash please come in would you" Hickari said. "Where should I sit" Ash questioned "Sit down on the couch" she answered "Like i said before I am very interested in you Ash I want to see what your limitations are, and how well you can do under pressure" Hickari said as she stood in front of Ash with a curious tone in her voice

"W-what do you mean I'm just a simple student" Ash said "You are not just a simple student you have got what it takes to win even putting your own body on the line"Hickari said as Ash nervously started shacking a bit "Come with me to the duel arena we are going to train a bit." Hickari said wile walking out of the room and Ash followed right behind her they both entered the arena then Ash turned around "Is something the matter Ash?" Ash looked around a bit "It feels like someone is watching us" "Well don't worry about it to much come let's see what your made of" Hickari stood on one side wile Ash was standing on the other end.

"Ash would you mind bring out your Armor" Ash nodded "Go Sky Blaze" his armor appeared "Alright now I want you to dodge my fireball attacks as best you can" Ash nodded again "Sure but aren't you going bring out your armor as well mis.president" she giggled "Oh please just call me Hickari and about the armor I don't need to summon it" she then brings out a fire staff "Now fire magic,fireball" three fireballs appeared and was shot at Ash.

He hardly dodged them all but with one grazing pass his arm (Oh man that was to close those were so fast I hardly I hardly got though) then the burn on his arm started to hurt "ouch man that burns" he grabbed his arm to numb the pain a bit "Hey Ash we are not done yet" Hickari said summoning 4 fireballs this time, after a long day of training Ash collapse​s on the ground breathing heavy.

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