Dragon Hunters

Chapter IV: The Mysterous Young Man

"By yourself? May I ask how old are you?"

"Probably the same as that girl," he said, pointing at Kara.

"Probably?" Sven asked confused.

"I mean, ehm, that girl may be the same age as me, I don't know, because I don't know her, but ehm, she looks sixteen, that she may be older or younger, but it doesn't matter that's my age, " he explained, sweating and gesturing with his hands hastily.

"Okay," Sven said, suspicious of the boy. "What problems do you have with the door?"

"Behind it is the dragon's treasure, but it is closed, you have also come for the treasure, right? It's a shame but it seems that the dragon melted the lock before I arrived, I can hardly say after so much work but the treasure is lost," he explained, pressuring the Dragonslayers to leave.

"Easy, it's not a problem."

Sven walked to the door and kicked it over with ease.

"Let's see what treasure this dragon kept," he said, descending some stairs.

"I don't think we should continue. Who knows the traps this place will have for us? If I were you, I would give up in this absurd search for a treasure that may not exist."

"Calm down, there's bound to be treasure for everyone," Sven said, thinking that Furleigh was driven by greed.

"I doubt it," the boy murmured as the Dragonslayers descended the stairs.

"Who you are?" Kara asked, startling him.

"What do you mean?" He asked, trying to back away and being blocked by a wall.

"The others may be fools, but you can't fool me."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Your armor is completely burned, those are not signs of fighting a dragon, they are signs of someone dying against it, your sword is broken and you have no shield."

"I-It was a terrible battle, that dragon was very strong."

"I've already told you that you can't fool me, I know your true identity."

"You know?" He asked, swallowing hard.

"Yes, but don't worry, I won't tell the rest that you're one of the Knights of the Sun."

"The what?"

"Sorry, you have a very complicated name, so everybody shorten it that way."

"Ah okay, but you're wrong, I'm no longer a knight of the sun, my father was, he taught me everything, and when he died there was nothing to stay for."

"What is this!?" Sven yelled from below.

Kara and Furleigh got out, the latter looking worried, Sven and the Dragonslayers were in a completely empty treasure room, except for a small purple gem.

"This is all the treasure? It's rubbish," Sven exclaimed, picking up the gem.

"Be careful, it's fragile!" Furleigh yelled, concerned for the gem's safety.

The Dragonslayer looked confused at the boy and he began to sweat again.

"Ehm, you see, you will wonder why it worries me so much and that is why ... That gem ... It is very valuable, it is known as an old woman's eye and can be sold to collectors for a high sum of money that is why I am concerned for its safety."

"Well, it's a pity that there isn't a great treasure, here boy, you have killed the dragon you keep its loot," offered, putting the gem in Furleigh's hands making him sigh in relief.