Chapter 2

Black couldn't keep his face straight, he smiled slightly before he turned around. He turned around and got his serious attitude back. “I guess I will have more fun then you.”, said Black in a calm voice.

There were three guys in front of him. All of them had tattoos and the one in the middle, who had his hand on Black's shoulder were even smiling, they were looking like they wanted to start a fight at any second.

“Three against one? That almost seems unfair.” Black said.

The three guys started laughing and the one with that big, dirty smile on his face asked:

“Aww, is the weirdo getting scared?”

“I didn't said its unfair for me.” Black answered and threw his sword away. After he threw it away the guy in the middle lashed out for a powerful blow, Black dodged to the left and gave the guy a strong hit with both fists. Before the guy sank to the ground the left man got a dagger out and were about to stab Black right into the throat. Black managed to kick the dagger of the guy away from him but right after that, Black got caught in a headlock, the guy he just kicked away were getting back and were about to give Black a bunch of hits. He took one hit but before more could happen Black stepped on the foot of the man who hold him in headlock. The man let go, Black gave him two hits and kicked him to the ground. The last guy standing was getting distance from Black and threw a chair at him but he dodged it as well and just when he was about to finish him, The guy ran away to the back exit.

With blood on his cheek, he cracked his neck and said: “mhm.. I needed that”. Black picked his sword up and satisfied left the tavern.

Haru was waiting for him. Haru is his wolf, he is very big, so big that Black rides on him to get around. He is pretty rare since Wolfs usually don't get that big.

“You were waiting for me buddy?”, Black asked, giving Haru headpats. “Awooo!”, Haru answered.

Black were smiling softly, which was pretty unusual for the dark knight.

“Let's get outta here hm?” He said and got on Haru's back.

“sigh.. We need to head to the kingdom. I know buddy, I know we're not wanted there but.. I need to find that guy.”, Black explained.

Even though Haru probably didn't understand him, Black talks with his wolf and his only friend.

So he jumped on Haru's back and they headed to the kingdom.

Black and Haru passed by many amazingly beautiful areas. Feeling the fresh wind blowing in Black's dark, somewhat longer hair made him close his eyes and enjoy the moment while holding on Haru's furr, traveling through the lands. He used the time he had, to think about what he should do next.

Black knew that the king stayed in the kingdom together with his wife, the queen and his daughter. He lived long enough to remember when the king was nothing more but a young prince. He used to go in and out of the kingdom, just as he liked but once he needed to do the king a favour.. Black declined and now he is banned from the whole kingdom. If anyone would catch Black one day and hand him out to the king, this would be his last.

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“This guy is a woman, huh.. I know there were some outstanding warrior and mages that were female. Maybe the queen? Or a female knight?.. whoever it is I must find them. This person stinks of the desire of power and glory. I can't let the death of that dragon be unpunished.”

They finally arrived close to the kingdom. If anyone would see and recognize Haru, Black would be noticed immediately. So he got down from Haru and said: “Okay good boy, I will find the person and then come back to you. You know how to hide yourself and you know when I need you. So be ready okay?”.

Haru looked at Black just like always.

“That's right. Good boy.” Black said and gave Haru the last headpats before leaving to sneak away from the knights and get into the kingdom.

But sneaking wasn't really Black thing. So he went to the very smallest entrance of the kingdom guarded with two knights and knocked on after another out and run quickly to the market.

Nobody noticed the quite loud sound of the knights falling to the ground.. good for Black.

He moved quickly to the big marked, that appears this day every week.

He got in.

He was walking down the street, next to all the vegetables, meat and more goods people were trying to sell. The food and the other wares looked rather poorly, nothing black could need, even so he did catch some interest in a blacksmith's wares. He hold a sword in his hand, dark as the one he already owned. Black got his sword since a very long time, nonetheless it was sharp and not made of usual iron.

“Anything you seem to like?”, asked the blacksmith, giving a smile through his beard. An very unusual expression for the first sight of Black.

“What is that sword made of? It feels light, and lays good in hand. And it is darker then usual iron.”, Black seemed certainly interested at the sword.

“Oh.. seems like we have experience? Its components are a secret actually, well its not often someone shows interest at that one. It's so dark it scares the most people away..”

The blacksmith looked up and down at black and said: “Well.. I guess that doesn't only appear for the sword.”

Black looked rather unbothered by the comment from the blacksmith but put the sword back.

“Actually.. some mage covered in a big dark brown mantle bought one of these.. what a strange person.”, the blacksmith added.

“A mage? Could this be..”, Black thought. “Did this mage said anything why they want to use it?” He asked expectant.

“She didn't said why, no..”. Black looked bothered at the ground, slightly disappointed. “But she did asked me if this sword could be used on dragons.”, the blacksmith continued. Black quickly looked up from the ground and asked: “A dragon? .. Do you know where this person could be at the moment?”. The Blacksmith looked at Black with doubts.

“After all my clients deserve the pledge of secrecy, do they not?”, He said in a ironic tone.

“But I know her!”, Black answered quickly and looked straight at the Blacksmith. He gave Black a disbelieving expression.

“This need to be a good lie now..” Black thought and continued speaking, “She is a royal member. I am personally hired by the king himself to keep her safe.”

The Blacksmith looked suspicious.. “You? You are hired by the king himself?”, The blacksmith asked. Black answered the Blacksmith,“Yes, my clothing might doesn't tell but I am a knight.”

The intense atmosphere vanished after the blacksmith glanced at the sword of Black, noticing it was really capable of being a sword of a knight.

“oh well, I never understood fashion, she went to the laboratory in the castle.”, The Blacksmith explained with not much care.

Black got relieved and answered: “Thank you a lot for your help.”, and walked away from the blacksmith's weapon stand. He headed to the castle right away.

“Didn't thought that would work.. but here we go, getting closer”..