Author notes/

Have three other stories going. so chapters may not come for awhile but will try to keep up with story.

Hope you enjoy

p.s sorry for errors, my roommate is going to help proofread and check it as i suck at punctuation.

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 Chapter Two: A man named Valence Strong

Two men laying on a hill in all black uniforms small swords at their sides, stalked the mansion of Lord Vers Grey

Why were they stalking?

Simple Vers Grey had been suspecting of trying to kill their King Joseph of Davern, Even if there was little proof a order from the king was absolute.

The two men scouted the guards at the gate, the guards number two men dressed in fancy silver armor carrying long tip spears stood at the sides of the gate.

“Not much security huh?” (stalker one)

"Nope I doubt that, more probably inside the manor, well let’s do this”(stalker two) slowly unsheathing the sword at his side

“Wait where’s the other guy?” stalker one

They both looked around for their companion, He was a Bodyguard hired by the King of Davern. The two had only known him for little less then a day. But his presence not being there sent a chill up they’re spine.

“You don’t think he betrayed us?”

“Wait he is right there the idiot is walking towards the gate”

The two stalkers were dumbfounded their companion a well built man in his early 20s with silver hair shoulder length walked towards the gate casually like it was a local tavern he was going to attend.

What happened next left them even more speechless

In a instance the guards confronting him shot into flames, only for a moment before the flame was gone and along with it their bodies and even the armor only their spears remained.

Their companion simply jumped over the fifteen foot gate and proceeded towards the entrance.

The stalkers could only watch as he disappeared in the mansion, Minutes later screams filled the air

“What was his name again”? (stalker one)

“Valence Strong if I remember correctly

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Walking towards a large open door, carefully walking around the ash left by one of the guards I entered.

A half naked man sitting in bed with a woman, Who was using the white sheets to cover her naked body at his side.

I could see the shock and fear in their eyes at seeing me.

"Who the fuck are you?” The man called no doubt trying to restrain his fear.

Smiling I examined the man, He was a fat short man with receding hair and black little beady eyes.

"Who are you?”

I answered the man I already knew who he was, But needed to confirm it.

“Vals Grey Lord of the--”

“yeah yeah shut up”

I interrupted his words, felt rude to me but what did it matter he was going to be dead in a minute anyways.

“And you are His wife?” I pointed to the blonde attractive woman at his side, how this ugly pig laid with her is beyond me.

Must pay to be rich.

“n- no sir” she managed to say back.

With a look like she was going to piss herself.

I don’t know what she was so afraid of, I Thought I was an attractive looking man.

“Well you can both consider this justice of your wife, Vals if you even have one oh yeah the King Joseph sends his regards”

Not waiting for a reply

I unsheathed my sword, pointing it at the bed with a flick of power the bed, with the two people in it were burned in a massive red flame.

I could hear steps of two men entering the doorway

Turning to give the two men I came here with a greeting

“Works done lets head back; to that king of yours I want my money”. I smiled at them

The two said nothing but nod

The ride back was a quiet one; the two men said nothing to me the whole time. Even now leading me to the king the two are unusual silent.

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 With the two short skinny men clad in black leading the way we entered the king’s throne room. Walking into the room, a row of soldiers covered in white armor from head to toe stood at attention, between white marble pillars 15ft apart leading to the king.

The king Joseph sat on a golden throne, soldiers standing at his front hands on their swords, a few steps separated them from him. Joseph was a middle aged man around his early forties with a red beard, brown hair a slightly overweight body sitting on the throne with a silver crown atop his head.

We had given are weapons at the entrance, most people would question a dragon sword wielder giving his sword to others. The truth no one else could use it besides from me, at least until I died and it went to someone else. I felt a sigh of relief not having it at my side, it was a curse on my life a reminder of my past.

We came to a stop, the two men I came in with knelled bowing their head. As I was tired I did not and why should I? it was a long horse ride and this guy ain’t my king.

My two companions bowing their head tilted with a look of anger at me not kneeling I simply gave a small smile in response. I never got their names, it didn’t matter anyways I would soon be on to my next job.

The others in the room showed a face of anger some of the knights standing in a row started to put their hands on their sword. The king simply waved his hand telling them to stand down.

“You may rise”

My two companions rose both showing me a scowl of anger, I pretended not to notice looking at the king.

“my work is here is done I killed lord Vals Grey I would like my money to be on my way”.

The crowd filled with anger

“how dare he talk to our king that way”

“lets take his head”

“Silence” the king still sitting shouted

“Bosh, Jamel, you went with Valence did you confirm he eliminated the Lord Vals Grey?”

“yes sir we confirmed it, it was in fact him who killed the lord”.

“thank you both you may leave now while I talk to Valence here”

The two bowed to Joseph,barely looking at me turning then I watched the two leave the room escorted by two knights. I returned my eyes back to the king, I hope this king was smart and would let me leave peacefully.

“you did quite well you truly live up to you name as a Dragon sword wielder”

“thank you, if you wouldn’t mind I would like my money to be on my way”

“of course of course but I would like to give you an offer if you are willing to listen”

I knew it this wasn’t going to end well

Putting on a fake smile nodding towards the king to continue and give me his offer

“As you know the Black sword wielder has joined the Roland Kingdom my countries neighbor to the north. They have begun to invade other countries and with the black sword wielder their army is impossible to beat. That’s why I want you to become my loyal retainer.”

I knew it

“I will have to decline your majesty, it is not my problem to be blunt and I don’t want to spend my time fighting your battles”

The king stood with a show of anger on his face

“This is your fight, every wielder of the red dragon sword has fought the black. With the other dragon sword wielders gone its up to you, If black and the Roland kingdom continue they will take over the whole world”

“ True but every red dragon sword wielder has died, I don’t intend to join them. I still have a lot of things left to do. Again I decline I would like my money please”

“humph so be it we don’t need you, we already have your sword if you wont join us then the next wielder will. Kill him”

The knights at his words started unsheathing their sword with a look of happiness at given the order to kill me.

This King Joseph is indeed a fool, I calmly watched the knights coming towards me.

What a pain this is going to be.