Nick's Vault of Literature....

[Dragoon_Nick]

This little story of mine was written in english class during a "free class" kind of thing. It was initially gong to be a submission but i disregarded it as it was...too...umm...crappy...Yet i kept it... This story was written shortly after i bought FFIV Advance, and while i was very into Yu-Gi-Oh...

Valiant Knights

Every second that passes by, was another second of hell gone by. Every single one of my steps may have been my last. This has in time forced me to move quickly and efficiently; which was rather hard to do, considering the numerous tar pits, pools of lava and the bottomless trap holes. However that aside, my armor, the legendary armor Adamantite offered to me by the king of Torolia, had me resistant to most attacks by the wretched skull servants. Although a very powerful asset in my possession, its great weight hindered my movements as i could barely rise back up after falling.

As i turned around a corner, i heard a diabolical laugh followed by a thunderous roar. At that point, i knew that death was most likely lurking around the corner. I had begun to question my sanity into coming into this hellhole. Was i the one to really cease the horror? Or was i another fool to fall in the cursed attempts to rescue princess Delilah?

Nevertheless the reward offered for the rescue of princess Delilah gave me a sudden boost of confidence and at that point my will became stronger than steel. I drooled at the mere thought of the reward...Gadner Island...on the west coast of Torolia. The nicknamed paradise resort only accessible by the king himself, was withing my arms reach. I brougt Christopher along with me, promising him half my reward...and well..because he was my greatest companion. Though simply thinking of the sunshine and exotic fruits nearly knocked me off my feet.

As we entered the next room, i could not see the ceiling...it seemed everlasting...so comically i asked Chris "What's up"...as we both suddenly laughed....until i tripped into a hole of some sort..and was confronted by a familiar face. Edwin the 3rd's head was right in front my eyes...but most of all, rotte flesh and bones were everywhere in this room. It was the most horrifying thing i have ever seen to date. I suddenly lost my composure to the sight, but mostly to the scene and had puked. Chris on the other hand had ran into another chamber terrified...and i hadn't a clue which one it was.

"Chris Where are you? Where have you gone?" I blurted out...

What a fool i thought to myself, and at that moment i had realised that yelling may not have been such a great idea. I feel backwards abruptly as an unbelievable, and huge screeching noise came from the west chamber. Before i could even regain myself, in hope of positioning myself in a defensive stance, I had then realised that i was now staring at the almighty lord of dragons, Brachioraidos. I froze wondering how such a thing coud come to life. There it stood, eyeing what it surmised, was its dinner.

"Jesus Christ!" I thought to myself. (Yes i happened to use the lord's name in vain in times of crisis...)

"Since when do rats grow so tall?" I chuckled to myself...laughing at my idiocy.

Realising i hadn't much of a chance head on, i headed into the east chamber. Soon enough, i came to realise it was its food reserve chamber, as i noticed soon enough the now ragged body of Chris. with a torn leg, and a pierced gut, i surmise he may have fought valiantly. I then realisd, that my greatest companion had been brutally massacred by the lord of Dragons.

Filled with rage, i dashed back into the other room. As i entered the room, the dragon seemed to have dissappeard...momentarily that is, as it sneaked up on me from behind. With a lunge of its mouth, i had barely reacted in time, managing to slash its right eye with my dagger.

It shrieked in some sort of pain, but nevertheless, i was merciless and speared it on its head with my lance.

"Chris may have periled, but that doesn't give you the upper hand bastard!" I yelled as i gained momentum.

Wielding my lance with a courage unmatched, i repeatedly stabbed its head until it fell. Even though it clearly fell to me, i was yet to be content and with a burning fury, I still attacked it. Understanding that Chris was gone...forever, i had engraved his name onto Brachioraidos' gut. Soon enough, i found princess Delilah in chains screaming her head off and rescued her...it was a quiet trip back to Torolia...as the rain poured.

It was 6 years since that blooded day, as i tell young Chris what i had to do to save his mother. As i gave Delilah a smile and looked to sky...at what was another beautiful day....


Date Written: May 10, 2006