Chapter 1: Is That All You Got?

Standing in the woods with a bloodstained sword was a black haired girl, her hair cut short. She had on a light weight armour, two men layed on the floor in the pool of their own blood lifeless.




' Who's that ' she thought, sensing that someone was following her and had been watching her.




In the same woods Where the black-haired girl was, an owl which had been watching everything that had happened resting on a tree branch flew away. The owl flew in the skies and over the woods towards an old hut, the owl flew on through the window and rested it's claws on the window sill.

Inside the hut was a middle age young man, with black hairs and beard. He was there all by himself eating when he saw the owl fly in.

"Speak" he said.


The owl hooted.

" How can she be so naive to think she's actually done with me"

" Let's see how she survives tomorrow "

The owl hooted.

The black haired man, wore a creepy smile.

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"Sophia!"

"Sophia!"

Someone called.


The black-haired girl turned to see who was calling her, on turning to check who it was, her face turned pale, running towards her was a young boy who looked just like her.

'What's he doing here' she thought, looking around to check if anyone was around.

He looked more like Sophia and had a slender body, with pale skin. He ran towards her calling her name and waving his hands gesturing to her to stop. He had a scabbard hanging around his waist.


"What are you doing here Sam?" She asked curiously


"I followed you" he said.


Sophia's eyes turned wide in shock.

" What?...."

"Did you see any....." her face became paler as she realized it was her brother who she had sensed was following her.


" Yes Sophia I did I saw all of it, but don't worry...I am not the type to judge"


" I know why you're doing all of this and I also want to help"

Sophia stopped to face him.

" The only way to help me is stop following me Sam, you'll only get into trouble if you keep following me" Sophia quickened her pace.


" Sophia I can help you in different ways, I have been learning swordmanship for awhile now and I am ready" Sam ran towards her, as he was left behind.

" I don't want you getting hurt all the time when I can be of help"

"Besides I also had a dream Sophia"

" You died Sophia and I wasn't there to help, I am here now and I can help Sophia "


" Fine, you can help only on one condition "

" What sis?"

" We'll both spar and if you can beat me then you can follow me but if you don't succeed in beating me "

" you'll have to stop following me, don't worry I will take it easy on you" She said taking a fighting stance.

" Wait right now?"

"Yeah little brother "

"oh okay"

Sam took a fighting stance, unsheathing his sword.


Sophia stood opposite Sam unsheating her blood stained sword, the blood was already dried and had stuck to the sword.

"Ewww, don't you ever clean your sword"

" You will get to be seeing this all day if u eventually win"


"Let's see what you got swordsman " Sophia said.


Sam charged in sword raised high in the air, Sophia dodged as he striked at her .


She turned to face him, this time she was the one attacking. She twirled in the air towards Sam her toes pointed at Sam.


Crack.


Sam howled in pain.

" I thought we were using sword" Sam said, seeing the stunts she had made.

Sophia's toe had hit him right on his neck, it hadn't hit him two hard but still it was painful.


Sam couldn't help but wonder.

"geez how did she get so strong" he muttered.


" is that all you got little dude " She teased with a smirk.


Sam got up still groaning , he took a fighting stance and charged in again. This time he was more careful than the last time, he raised his sword up to strike.

Clang


The sound of metal hitting metal filled the air, as the two sword met.

Their sword was firmly stuck together as neither of them wanted to release the sword for the fear of being hit.

Sophia kicked him in the groin making Sam to fall off balance. Immediately she pointed her sword towards Sam's neck.


" I see, you still have a lot of training to do "

"You give your Opponent a chance to attack, anyways you've tried but you still have to learn a lot more"

"Till you become better stop following me unless you want to get yourself killed"


" how about we try it again" Sam who was still on the floor, head tilted to the side as Sophia's sword is still pointed very close to his neck.


" OKAY"

They both took a fighting stance, Sam Charged in swinging his sword and this time he moved closer to Sophia faster. He swung his blade faster towards Sophia .

Sophia who saw his blade coming blocked it with hers, wearing a smile on her face.

Sam released the sword away, deflecting Sophia's attack waiting for an open opportunity to attack.

That was when he found it.


Sophia had gotten so close to him, lost in the sparring.

She was so close to him that that there were various opening in her defense, she kept swinging her blades and Sam kept deflecting the attacks then at the last moment.

Sam rolled and the floor, Sophia was off balance for a minute and he quickly used that opportunity to kick her before she could stand firm again.


He had kicked her with so much force which had sent her to the ground.


Sam who was happy, smiled triumphantly as he walked closer to where Sophia laid on the floor and placed his sword on his neck.


" What do we say about this..."

He threw his sword to the floor as sand entered his eyes, he never expected his sister to have any other plans under her sleeve.


" What was that for Sophia " he asked eyes closed as he tries to clean his eyes.


Sophia got up limping due to the hit from the kick.

She limped towards Sam pointing the tip of her sword towards Sam's chest.


" Never give your Opponent a resting chance, it's either they're dead or unconscious. Once you relax for a while thinking they're injured they might be planning something else for you knowing you're already vulnerable " Sophia said

"Here take " Sophia handed a small gourd to him

He collected it, pouring the content on his face immediately to wash the sand away from his eyes.

" Now scurry on, you ain't ready to be with me...with stunts like this you'll get killed or hurt" Sophia said


" But Sophia, let me be with you even if I am not so good I will try my best to defend myself"

" There was a time I couldn't even raise a sword remember but now I know various moves, what if I come along and learn more I wouldn't have to join I your fight sister" Sam said


His face was paler as he stood waiting for his sister to make a decision.


Sophia just stood there, making this decision would be really hard for her as she had tried everything in the past to make Sam have a normal life but it always never worked.

When Sam was born, he was so small and seeing him made her happy. She had promised to always protect him, but now growing up he had learnt to handle swords faster and even saved up to get himself one.

She had always sensed someone watching her anywhere she goes most times and now she realized it was her brother.

' Ooh Sam You're just too stubborn, even of I say no you will just keep following me...'


" Sam you shouldn't be doing this, you're just 15 and I am not on the right side...."


" and you're just 18 Sophia, I know everything Sophia but I already made up my mind" he interrupted her.



" Fine, I will allow you because if I don't you will still keep trailing behind me which might put you in more troubles"

Sam jumped up in excitement

"Thank you ...." he was interrupted

" But on one condition" She interrupted

'Don't you ever get tired of conditions'

" What is it this time"

" Do try to be safe okay, I don't want you dying on me. You know how..."

"Don't worry sister I will be safe" he said stopping her from continuing with her words.


Sophia nodded.


" So Where are we headed sis?"

" An Inn for travellers i guess"



"Let's move before it gets dark, we spent a lot of time sparring already" Sophia said sheathing her sword away.

" Don't you ever clean that?" Sam asked on sighting the dried blood stains on her swords.

Sophia smiled and quickened up her pace.

"Hey wait for me, do you think you can escape now....I am stuck up with you" Sam called out walking fast behind her as he was left alone.




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