Two Moons, Two Brothers, Two Slayers

Part VIII: Remember Who You Are!

Running deeper into the cave we followed the goblins carrying the obsidian ranked girl. I whisper to my brother.

(Y/N): "Look at the clothes she is wearing."

GS: "I..I can't really tell...it's too torn up..."

(Y/N): "Look closer, we can see what class she is."

GS: "It looks... kinda fancy for being in a cave...a hat?"

(Y/N): "Bingo. She must be spell user, the old man is right. people focus on spells for so much that it's making them weak."

Burglar: "I see my training is going better than I thought...as a little, let's just say 'level up' you can get one of your things."

GS: "A wea-"

(Y/N): "The speed ring"

Burglar: "Done"

GS: "What!?" He whisper screamed to me.

I get the ring and look at my brother. I point to the circle of 4 goblins as the girl shrieked and squirmed around. I put the ring on and hand GS the bottom half of the spear.

(Y/N): "Remember where the goblins are, tackle one and stab it in the head.Stay down until I tell you otherwise. We don't have any room for error."

He nods.

(Y/N): "NOW!"

I rush a goblin and stab the top part of the spear through his head. The torch that the goblin once had lit was gone. I twist the spear and reach for my ax. I spin in a circle and feel the tension against the blade of my ax.

(Y/N): "Brother are you ok?"

There was a bit of silence until he finally spoke up.

GS: "Can I get up...there is a lot of blood..."

I relight the torch and extend my hand to help my brother up. We look around to see the four goblins are dead and the girl in the middle of this massacre: covered in blood, twitching and unresponsive to our voices.

???: "MAGE?! WHERE ARE YOU!?

We see silhouettes of about three people. I then hear the low chanting and cackling of the Burglar.

Burglar: "Stronger than words that bind, I own your mind. Mind Control level 1."

(Y/N): 'What is he planning?'

Just then three people come  to view. A man with very plain clothes and his hands in a praying position, probably a monk.

Monk: "Children?! What are you kids doing he-GAH!"

My eyes shot open as I see my brother with the top part of the spear lodged in the guy's throat as he slashed across. The monk grabs his throat but it was over as soon as it started. The next male, a knight with an iron chest-plate and a leather headpiece. Shocked, he shouts,

Male Knight: "What the hell is wrong with you kid?!" He kicked my brother in the chest only for him to skid across the floor on his feet. GS pounced on the guy and continued to stab the guess chest plate over and over causing dent in it. Frozen in fear and shocked, I found myself left with my mouth open.

(Y/N): 'What's going on? It must be that spell. I must stop him before he hurts anymore people or himself.' But it was too late.

My brother lodged the spear in between the knight's armor and I could tell it hit something major from all the blood coming out of the guy's mouth. As the knight falls to the ground, I see a small figure behind the two.

??????: "P..p-papa?"

It was a small boy with a loaded wooden bow in his now trembling hands. Tears filled his eyes as he looks at my brother in complete horror. My brother growls and lunges at the boy.

GS: "You killed my family, and now I'll kill you goblin!"

The archer screams and closes his eyes as he shoots his arrow. It nearly misses my brother...and as a result the boy is dead...

(Y/N): "Brother what are you doing?"

He looks at me with gritted teeth and the red fire in his eye.

GS: "Another goblin I have to kill..."

(Y/N): "What are you talking about brother?"

My brother flinches when I call him brother and his moves now seem second guessing and not as smooth.

Burglar: "Even stronger this time, your mind is still mine. Mind Control level 2."

My brother shook his head and started making his way towards me. With the knight's sword in hand, I grab my club and charge him. Using blunt force, literally, I attack him before he can even lift the sword to attack. Between each blow I talked to him.

(Y/N): "WHAT DID I TELL YOU?"

(Y/N): "WE HAD TO BE IN THIS TOGETHER"

GS kicked me and knocked me back with the hilt of the sword. I staggered back but closed the distance as he had the sword over his head. I blocked it by wedging the blade into the club. My brother pulls out the arrow from behind his back as I close my eyes.

(Y/N): "REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE CHIBI SLAYER!!"

GS: "I hate that name!" I hear the arrow dig into the ground and slowly open my eyes. I see my brother shaking as he looks up at me. The tears forming and streaming on his face. He drops the weapons and hugs me tight.

GS: "I..I-I did this..." he cried into my chest.

(Y/N): "No you didn't...I know you wouldn't do that but I know who would."

I hear a low cackle before the Burglar appears.

Burglar: "Congrats. It seems that even spell can't break the bond between you two. You m-"

I charge him into a wall and use my arm to apply pressure on his neck.

(Y/N): "You little bastard...DO YOU THINK ITS FUNNY TO MAKE US FIGHT EACH OTHER!? HUH?!"

He still lowly cackled as I saw his eyes almost popping out of his head.

Burglar: "Don't get so mad, don't want you to pop a vessel."

(Y/N): "Shut up"

Burglar: "I know you're still fuming. Rage is the only thing you got going for you. The rage against the goblins because of what they did to your family and your village."

(Y/N): "Shut up old man."

Burglar: "I know what is eating you up inside. You may deny it in your mind but the core of your anger stems from an empty promise broken by your little girlfriend."

(Y/N): "SHUT UP!"

I cocked back my fist and let it rip...

Burglar: "You passed...both of you did."  I drop him and clutch my hand that punched the cave wall.
"This is only the beginning. The road may be long and treacherous but you will be legends."

The burglar wrap the women in a cloth and carried her into what I was assume the exit of the cave. He was right, that was only the beginning of our training. Only later when I turned 16 did I actually realize how intense our training was.

(A/N: And another overdue chapter has been served. The main stuff will happen in the next chapter or so stay tuned for that. Like always thank you for the support and see you in the next chapter. Part VIII: Bitter Reunion, Sweet Memories.)

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