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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 27, 2006 7:03:45 GMT -5
A lone fox boy approached the castle, a little scared of the guards, he tried to stay away from them as far as possible. They seemed to ignore him, knowing he wouldn't cause trouble in the castle that belonged to the two strong rulers of Crysos.
As Foxtrot entered the throne room, he looked around the corner, peeking before entering. He then called out, a little shakily. "H-hello? A-anyone here?"
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Post by Kilian on Mar 27, 2006 8:31:22 GMT -5
Kilian tilted his head when he heard a child's voice. He walked quietly through the shadows and stepped into the light near the boy.
"Hello." He said kindly with a small smile. "Are you looking for Zuki or Kara, for I am assuming that you are Foxtrot?"
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 27, 2006 10:27:37 GMT -5
Foxtrot jumped a little, and turned his head. He sighed with releif and knew it was only a person. "Yes I am. I need to find Zuki. He is my friend and I need to see him. He said he was going to teach me some fighting techniques with a wooden sword. By this, I may make some money on the streets when I practice in front of a crowd!" He said happily.
Zuki was in his room, laying in bed. He stared at the ceiling that seemed to be bare. It only glowed orange, from the fire of the candle that glowed in his room. He sighed and looked torwards the door. Everything seemed quiet. Too quiet.
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Post by Kilian on Mar 28, 2006 8:15:24 GMT -5
Kilian smiled again. "Ah, well, I'll take you. I was about to head that way myself. Constantine is pining with hunger, even though he won't say anything." Kilian said lightly and held out his hand to Foxtrot. "I'm Kilian, one of Zuki's bodyguards. Kara says hi and is sorry that she can't see you anytime soon."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 28, 2006 9:46:57 GMT -5
Foxtrot looked around and looked up at Kilian. "How did you know she is sorry that she couldn't meet me anytime soon? Did she know I was comming down here?" He tilted his head and wondered. "Can I learn from you? How to be a bodyguard? Because one day, I want to be able to protect King Zuki. He's cool!" He said with a smile as he shook his hand.
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Post by Kilian on Mar 29, 2006 8:31:03 GMT -5
Kilian chuckled, shaking Foxtrot's hand. "I was actually speaking to Kara when I came across you. She says that she might be able to see you tomorrow and asks if you would like that?" Kilian started to walk off. "I would be happy to teach Foxtrot, but I don't think I'd be very good at it. I could teach you things other than fighting because, if you hadn't noticed, I'm blind. Why don't you ask Lilis or one of her friends? They are all very good with weapons and Lilis is Zuki's original bodyguard."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 29, 2006 13:02:11 GMT -5
"Oh, heh... I didn't know that." He looked down and shifted his feet. He looked back up at Kilian. "Will Lilis or one of her friends really teach me to be a bodyguard?"
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Post by Kilian on Mar 30, 2006 5:41:23 GMT -5
"I'm sure one of her friends would love to teach you if Lilis couldn't, but I think she might. She misses children." Kilian said in a behind-closed-doors manner with a crooked grin. "But if she can't teach you, she'll bully one of her friends into doing it. Either way, you'll have a very good teacher, but they may be short one patience depending on who teaches you. Would you like me to ask Lilis or Constantine, or would you prefer to ask them yourself?"
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 30, 2006 6:46:18 GMT -5
"Uuh, maybe you should ask them. I'm a bit... Shy." He shifted his foot uneasily and looked at the ground. "But I think that would be great to be taught by them. And I'm glad that Lilis misses children. Why? Did she always used to play with children before?" He asked out of curiousity, tilting his head.
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Post by Kilian on Mar 30, 2006 6:50:21 GMT -5
"Lilis used to have children of her own. Constantine is her son and he is almost as old as she is, well two hundred at least. I think if she could find someone else now, she'd have more kids." Kilian told Foxtrot, still sharing secrets with him. "How about you ask one of them and I'll just stand there with you?"
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 30, 2006 6:54:48 GMT -5
Foxtrot was staring at Kilian, like he was joking about their age. But then he changed his mind and thought of talking to Lilis or one of her friends. He didn't like that idea, but he spoke uneasily, "Well, I don't know. What if I mess up? I am not too good to strangers." Finally, he blurted out, "How can they be that old?"
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Post by Kilian on Mar 30, 2006 8:20:34 GMT -5
Kilian patted Foxtrot's shoulder. "You won't mess up and it won't matter if you do. Lilis and Constantine are that old because they are vampires, although Lilis is also part demon too." He patted Foxtrot's shoulder again and then Kilian was lifted off of the ground in a giant hug.
"Gods Kilian, I've never been so happy to see you in my life!" A man said and then set him on his feet again. "Thank You! You've saved me from a terrible death!"
Kilian laughed, waving Constantine off. "Constantine, this is Foxtrot." He said and introduced him to the boy.
"Oh, hello again. How've you been? I haven't seen you since that night in the throne room and do you know that Kara talks about you all of the time? I swear, our ears bleeds she talks about you all of the time. She misses you." Constantine said as he squatted down to be on eye level with Foxtrot. "I don't bite... well I do, but I can't bite you. Lilis, my mother, would skin me alive and roast me over a fire if I did. She takes her job very seriously."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 30, 2006 16:20:07 GMT -5
Foxtrot turned and noticed Kilian being hugged tightly by someone. Finally, when the name, Constantine rang his ears, he snapped back and smiled nervously. "Heh, hi."
He listened to what Constantine said, he giggled about Lilis was going to skin him alive if he did bite. "So, are you Zuki's bodyguard too? I asked Kilian to see if he would train me, but he says he's blind. So..." He tilted his head and said, "Do you think you could train me? Zuki's always is busy and stuff." He looked down at the cold hard floor, then looked up at Constantine a little.
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Post by Kilian on Mar 31, 2006 6:19:04 GMT -5
Constantine smiled. "Well, I share the responsibility of Zuki's bodyguard with Kilian. And I'd love to teach you, but there will be times when I can't. If my mother isn't doing anything, I might get her to fill in for me or one of her friends. Okay? And now I really have to go. I'm starving!" Constantine said, standing up and running off.
"See," Kilian said with a smile, "that wasn't so bad. Was it?"
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 31, 2006 6:23:15 GMT -5
Foxtrot smiled and nodded. "Ya, it wasn't. Thanks Kilian." He felt more proudly about himself and felt a little more happier. He felt that coming here wasn't a bad idea after all. He turned and faced Kilian and wondered a little if he knew where to go to find Zuki, but he let him take his time.
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Post by Kilian on Mar 31, 2006 6:29:09 GMT -5
"Well, I have to stand duty now Foxtrot. Which means I have to stay out here and supposedly glare at anyone who comes too close to Zuki's chambers, but you can go on in." He told Foxtrot and slipped into the shadows.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 31, 2006 6:39:43 GMT -5
Foxtrot giggled when he told him that. He nodded and turned on and walked torwards the chambers.
As soon as he knocked on the door, he heard a growl from Zuki. "What is it?" Zuki didn't sound too happy.
Foxtrot gulped and said, "It's me, Foxtrot. I came to be... Trained. Remember?"
Zuki was silent for a moment. He sighed and got out of bed and walked over and opened the door. "Sorry about that. I thought it was one of the maids." He weakly smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Met anyone new in here?"
"Oh ya! Your bodyguards! That blind guy named Kilian and Constantine! They are really nice and they were great!" he exclaimed.
Zuki nodded and led him around out into the front. Zuki smelled Kilian and said, "We are going out. Bring a few tourches. We need some light to fight in the field." He told Kilian as they walked outside.
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Post by Kilian on Mar 31, 2006 8:49:39 GMT -5
Kilian sighed softly. Hash met up with them outside. A bag at his side filled with torches. The vampire looked at the trio with raised eyebrows.
"Um, hello... I suppose." Hash said, frowning and then went to walk beside Kilian. "The torches you requested, sir. I was hunting you know."
"You ate yesterday. You will be fine if you miss a day or two of food." Kilian said shortly.
"Okay, okay! Don't bite my head off! Jeez Kilian, feeling testy or is that just a bout of violence showing through."
Kilian bit his lips to keep from replying to the insolent vampire.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Mar 31, 2006 9:53:14 GMT -5
Zuki grumbled. "I haven't aten for two days..." He said to basically no one, but to himself.
Foxtrot heard this and he was curious. "Why don't you eat? It's important for your strength and everything. Mom said that you get your power from food you eat, as long as it isn't candy."
"I'm sure your mother taught you alot." Zuki grumbled and stopped at the open field. He waited for them to light the tourches. He first, summoned several words, and two wooden swords appeared in his hands. He gave one to Foxtrot, who was impressed by his magic.
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Post by Kilian on Apr 1, 2006 6:17:52 GMT -5
Kilian and Hash set up the torches, lighting them as they went. Kilian had a harder time about it, but he didn't say anything about it. When they were finished, they took up positions on either side of Zuki and Foxtrot (off the field).
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Apr 1, 2006 15:24:22 GMT -5
Zuki backed away several paces and turned around, now that Foxtrot was in the middle of the field, holding a stick. Zuki put his sword up, like he was ready to fight him. Foxtrot was scared and he just stood there, a little shaky. Zuki then barked, "Guard up!" and rushed torwards Foxtrot. He swung and the wood hit against wood, but then Zuki swung so quickly that he hit Foxtrot's side harshly.
Foxtrot yelped in pain and backed away. "Ow! That hurts!" He said. "Why did you hit me?"
Zuki only responded, "An enemy don't show sympathy for the opposing team. Now, Guard up!" And he went in again. He swung and hit Foxtrot against his leg, then once again on the side.
Foxtrot tried his best to block and dodge. He managed to dodge some and block others, but he mostly received alot of hits. He tried a few times, trying to hit Zuki, but Zuki easily blocked it.
After five minutes, Foxtrot whimpered and staggered back, tired and fatigued. Zuki smirked and said, "Come on, I'll let you have a swing. I want to see how strong you are."
Foxtrot growled and ran up to him. He swung as hard as he can against Zuki's side. He finally hit him and thwacked him as hard as he could.
Zuki only felt it sting, but he didn't wince. "That's it? You got a lot of training to do, Foxtrot."
Foxtrot growled and tried to hit him again, but Zuki only blocked it and counter-attacked his right side.
Zuki shouted, "Enough! We'll rest for a little bit, then continue training."
Foxtrot sighed with releif and walked over to Kilian, limping a little. He whined and said, "This training hurts!"
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Post by Kilian on Apr 1, 2006 18:52:48 GMT -5
Kilian turned his head in Foxtrot's direction. "It is never easy little, but the pain always goes away after a little while." He faced the field again. "You'll get better. Most people always do and those who don't..." Kilian shrugged. "Well, they either get iced or they die. You were actually pretty good if you block some of his attacks. Try watching Zuki's body next time, not his sword. The way his body moves will tell you how he is going to attack you. It won't be easy at first, but you should get the hang of it soon." Kilian smiled encouragingly at him. "You've actually got some talent with a sword Foxtrot."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Apr 1, 2006 19:26:34 GMT -5
Foxtrot nodded. "Ya, but I am really looking forward for King Zuki to train me on how to use a wheel. You know, the one rounded weapon that is sharp on the edge. It is pretty light, even though it's made from steel." He smiled and giggled.
Zuki nodded and walked over to one of the tourches. He sat down and looked at the peice of wooden stick.
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Post by Kilian on Apr 2, 2006 19:25:45 GMT -5
Kilian thought for a moment and then shook his head. "I'm not familiar with that weapon. Perhaps you could bring me one sometime and let me get its feel." He smiled at Foxtrot again. "I'm sure you'll be very good with it though."
Hash moved noticeably closer to Zuki. His eyes drifted about, never settling on one thing for too long. His stance was easy and he'd be ready for a fight in an instance should a shadow become threatening. (Of course he didn't think anything would, he just knew that Lilis and Constantine would skin him alive and incinerate him if he didn't pay attention while on guard with Kilian.)
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Apr 2, 2006 22:29:40 GMT -5
Zuki overheard Foxtrot and Kilian's small talk and knew what the wheel was. It was an ancient japanese blade, almost like an oversized throwing star that is about half your height. It was a very powerful and deadly weapon, but also is suprisingly light for it's sight. It takes one whole year to make just one of those and should only be trusted for well trained fighters.
Foxtrot smiled and nodded. "Alright! Ask Zuki about it. He has one or two of them. He says they are very dangerous for people to even hold them, because they can only be held in the middle. And the blades are very sharp and there is no way to grab the outside of the blade. Rumors about the blade is said that it can cut through steel if it was made by a dwarf."
Zuki decided to join in. "And I happen to have that certain blade. A fair friend, Jagabo McHammar made it for me a few years back. It's worth a fortune. Ever since I saved Foxtrot and showed him the wheel, he never stopped bugging me about it. I guess I will give it to him once he is well trained with a sword."
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