Dragon Riders: Darkness

Chapter 1: Alikane

Alikane swung his sword in an uppercut down at his father. His father blocked with one sword and then swung the other at Alikane's stomach. Alikane met the swing with his own sword and then his twin sister Alesha came from behind and swung at their fathers back. He ducked down and rolled out of the way just missing her sword.

The three of them locked eyes with each other. They all had the same jet black hair and fair skin. Alikane's hair was short, his fathers was a little longer and more shaggy. They both had a clean shaven face. Alesha had her long hair put up in a braid. All of them had similar slim body builds. One that could move quick and silently. They all had strong muscles from hours a day they spent training.

They bore similar brown leather armor. Their father had other dragon riding armor from when he was a Dragon Rider. All of the Ex-Riders did and many wore them while others like their father didn't. As many times as Alikane and Alesha has asked to see his armor he wouldn't show them. Probably because it hurt to much to bring up the memory of his Dragon.

The armor that Alikane and Alesha were wearing now was the only type they had. The had multiple pairs but the wouldn't get their dragon riding armor until they were chosen as Riders.

All three of them had sweat running down their face from the sparing session. Alikane loved to spare. He would practice fighting a multitude of people. His father, his sister, his best friend Rylan, or one of the other kids training as potential Riders.

Alikane remembered his fights, most of them he had won. His sister was a different story. She wasn't a bad fighter but she didn't have the skill for it like he did. They made a great team when fighting though.

We can do this, thought Alikane, If I can just preoccupy him long enough Alesha can get him from behind.

They charged at their dad. Alikane took the left side, sword in left hand, his dominant one like his dad. Alesha took right side, sword in right hand, her dominant. Alikane swung at his chest while Alesha swung down at his legs. Their father parried Alikane's strike with a quick stroke sending Alikane's sword to the side which gave their father enough time to hit Alesha's sword down with his other sword and then swing around behind her and strike her across the back.

Alesha fell to the ground in pain but it was a blunt training sword so she would be fine and just have a nasty bruise.

I guess I am going to have to finish this on my own, thought Alikane, Without her this fight will be harder than I thought.

Alikane pressed the attack swinging his sword down towards his fathers head. His father blocked it with one sword and then with the other he side slashed at Alikane. Alikane was able to slide to the side missing the blade.

"Kane" yelled Alesha from behind him. He looked over and saw her throw her sword to him.

Thanks little sis, he thought then he caught the sword in his right hand hilt first and blocked another of his fathers stokes in the nick of time.

Alikane and his dad were now locking blades with each other. Alikane was strong but his father was stronger. He still had some of his extra strength from when he was a Dragon Rider. When a Riders' Dragon dies they begin to lose their abilities but it still lingers.

Alikane was getting pushed back so he decided to change tactics. He shifted their swords to the right pushed back and then fainted right with one of his swords. His father went to block the faint with one sword then with the other he sent a downward slash at Alikane. Alikane blocked with his left sword and then he dropped down and with his right sword he struck his fathers leg. His father's leg buckled and before he could react Alikane spun around behind him and delivered another blow across his back.