The Swordsman in Black

Chapter 4: Questions

Asuna's p.o.v.

I was walking besides Kirito as we journeyed up the stairs. "I have some questions I would like to ask, if that is okay with you." "You can ask, doesn't mean I will answer." Came Kirito's reply. I sighed. "Fair enough. I will start with a simple question. Will you talk about your family?"

"I was raised by my mother on her own, never knew my father. Mother got remarried when I was six. My step-father was kind but strict. I got a half-sister when I was seven." Kirito said, still looking ahead.

"Why did you take up the sword?" Was my next question. "I took up the blade because, when I was 16, my mother was killed, my step-father solded as a slave and my half-sister was taken, all by demons." Came the calm response. "I-I-I'm sorry for you lost." I said "No need. Not your fault."

"Why do you go as a Solo Knight, and not as a member of a guild?" I asked next. "Personal reasons, not answering that question. Next." A short reply that time.

"I noticed that the Guardian's healing factor was not working on the wounds you made. Why is that?" This was a big one. If I could find out why, I could help us in this war. "Demon's Bane metal. A special metal that is made by tampering said metal with demon blood during forging. Very few people know how to do it right. Done wrong, well, boom is being nice." He said. Well, damn, I thought.

"Can you tell us who made yours?" I wanted an answer for this one badly. "No, because the sword belonged to my step-father. I don't even know who made it." Damn it, so close.

"Fashion question, because I am a girl here. Why do you only wear black?" I was really curious about that. "I mostly attack during the night. Wearing black at night makes it incredibly hard to see you. Can't hit what you can't see. Also, the dungeons can be very dark at times." That was a very good reason to wear black all the time.

"You took a back hand from that thing, hit the wall so hard you left a 3 inch hole in it, and got right back up. How?" How do you take something like that and just shrug it off I thought. "I got hit by way worse things then that. Compared to them, that was a love tap." My jaw dropped. A love tap! He counted that thing as a love tap! "What worse things?" I asked. "Another question that I will not answer now. Maybe later, I'll tell you." Damn. I was hoping for an answer.

All to soon, we reached the doors to the 81th floor. I was enjoying my time with him, for some reason. I don't know why, I just met him. Maybe time will tell me.

Kirito's p.o.v.

What I told Asuna was true, partly. Other then telling her that I did not know my birth father, everything was true. I don't even want to think of the monster of a father I had.

The only problem that I had with her coming with me was that something inhuman stirred whenever she was around. I do not know why, but after last time I let it connect to someone, I know I have to stay away from her. For both of our stakes.

We finally got to the doors. I pushed them open and stepped out onto the 81th floor. I looked in the direction of the town. "The gate is that away. You head there. I'll go the other way towards the Tower." I stated turning to leave. "What are you doing?" Came Asuna's question. "What any Solo Knight does best. Work alone." I said before leaving

Asuna's p.o.v.

I frowned as he walked off. There was something about Kirito that drew me to him. I just could not tell what it was. I turned towards and started for the town and gate. Two hours later, the gate was up and running, connecting it to the other eightly floors below it. We were now eightly percent done. I can't wait to end this, if it does end during my time.