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Date Posted: 07:43:04 11/19/99 Fri
Author: Freddie
Subject: Re: Dragzfuth - Part III
In reply to: Sir Dragzfuth 's message, "Dragzfuth - Part III" on 05:05:48 11/19/99 Fri

Sir Dragzfuth must not die on us! Wow what a story weaver you be Sir Rok. I love it!

It is Freddie's turn now I think, yes?

Freddie got a lotta writin' to do. Gotta get Sir Dragzfuth out of danger :-)

Freddie

> Leaving the castle,
> last moments of conversation with Belamore,
> whom I now recognized as our one true lost king,
> still ringed in my head.
> But his was an old body, crippled severely,
> he hath but no army at his command,
> with me at his side now,
> we were but two men, against many...
> We were in need of a powerfull ally,
> I hath to get help from my order of Six.
> Surely following our chivalry code of honour will have
> to come first,
> once they realize they have been serving under the
> wrong king.
> But first there was another task at hand,
> Lady Dolomite may be in danger,
> and I had to find she and two scoundrells that
> followed her quick.
>
> Riding swiftly, reaching the Dead Tree Forest path,
> tracks became harder to follow there,
> and I feared that no matter my hurry,
> I will not be able to find them quickly enough.
> Studying the tracks, I suddenly heard a scream,
> I jumped back on my horse and hurried to where it came
> from.
> Right along the forest path, a clearing opened,
> in it's centre, I saw Lady Dolomite being attacked.
> No time for thoughts, I charged my horse forward,
> as two scoundrells heard my gallop,
> they turned to face my threat...
>
> Outmanouvering my two foes,
> I slashed a deadly blow to Percy's heart,
> but with that move,
> I left my defenses open on the Scar's part.
> A sharp sting in the left hip I felt,
> just beneath the chain mail was where the knife hit.
> Putting the pain out of mind,
> I charged my horse at Scar,
> next thing he saw his wrist fly up in the air.
> Wanting to keep this one alive,
> I dismounted my horse and approached the thief,
> as he kneeled watching his hand bleeding in grief.
> "Who do you work for? Answer me NOW!"
> Just as I muttered those words,
> I heard a horse galloping close fast,
> I only took moments to see who was approaching,
> but by the time I turned back the scoundrell was
> already running.
> "Sir Dragzfuth," I heard behind me,
> a voice I recognized, and one that filled me with hope.
> "Tarath", I exclaimed smilling, seeing my old friend.
> "So good too see you,
> come, help me catch that wretched thief,
> I have many things to explain to you..."
>
> "I wish I could share your happiness with you,"
> my friend's voice was grim,
> "But I'm not here to help you
> Sir Justin has ordered for you to be caught.
> I ask you to come in peace,
> for I have no wish to fight you, an old friend,
> but if you give me no choice,
> I will not hesitate to kill you.
> For the crimes you have commited,
> most people would already have hanged."
>
> Utter dismay filled my heart for a time,
> 'tis not just the soldiers of the king I was to fear,
> Even the order of Six was under command of Sir Justin
> and Queen...
> I looked back seeing Lady Dolomite still shaken on the
> ground,
> then back at Sir Tarath, my used to be friend.
> "Tarath, the orders thou hast are by Queen,
> she plots against our majesty,
> Sir Justin and her are those who are criminals,
> not me."
> Tarath's eyes glittered with something unseen,
> "Our king is a fool,
> thou knowst that as well,
> and the only criminals I see are you and her ladyship
> bitch,
> lying there on the floor.
> You both shall accompany me as prisoners,
> or I will have myself a trophy of dragonslayer's head."
>
> Dark thoughts in my mind,
> I was betrayed by my friends,
> if I am to die in this plot,
> I may as well die fighting,
> and perhaps give time for her ladyship Dolomite to
> flee.
> Even though her motives in all of this were ones I
> could not see,
> just like myself
> she was clearly also an enemy to her majesty.
> Inhaling deeply I said,
> "So be it, Sir Tarath,"
> Keeping my eyes on him,
> I drew forth my sword.
> "Lady Dolomite, take my horse and flee,
> If I cannot kill Tarath here,
> I will at least make sure he can't catch thee",
> with that said I snapped forward and cut down Tarath
> horse's leg knee.
> The beast went down in agony,
> but against my best hopes,
> Tarath jumped off unharmed,
> sword readily in his hands.
> With a corner of my eyes I could see Lady Dolomite
> climb up my horse,
> turning my attention back to Tarath,
> I was just in time to parry his initial blow.
> His eyes shined with evil,
> "I've hoped it would not come to this Dragzfuth,
> but then it will be so much more fun like this,
> and there's a guard patrol nearby that will take care
> of the bitch,
> so your feeble attempt to save her,
> will cause our skim nothing more then a short glitch."
> With a laugh he swung the sword at me again.
>
> Defending the blows I sought a hole in Tarath's
> defense,
> Even inspite his desire to kill me,
> I felt I could not aim to take a former friend's life,
> so I looked for a way to disable him,
> but right from the start I knew it was going to be a
> difficult task.
> Tarath's swordplaying skills were one of the best in
> the Six.
> Right near the top with my own,
> his technique and speed were a bit lacking,
> but sheer strenght of his swings was something only
> few people could handle.
> Dodging next series of attacks I felt I was loosing my
> strength,
> next thing that followed my vision became blurry,
> and my legs shakened with tremble...
> Scar's dagger that bruised me must have been
> poisoned!!!
> Shaking my head, trying to clear it,
> I pulled desperate parries to defend against next
> coming attack,
> Running short on time, I had to act quick.
> Leading Tarath ever closer, I did one of my rarely
> used tricks,
> seeing him fall for it gave me new strength,
> taking his defense right, his left was left open,
> I took the strike, but that very moment my vision got
> blurry again,
> my trusted sword missed...
> Next thing his strike threw the weapon out of my hand,
> a kick of his foot and I found myself on the ground,
> scrambling to get back to the sword...
> Cold steel touched my neck,
> "Well this was fun Sir Dragzfuth,
> but if you'll excuse me,
> I have some other things to attend,
> so I'll bid you farewell here, my 'friend'."
> He raised his sword...
> My vision still unclear,
> I don't know for sure what happened next.
> 't was like sunlight suddenly burst stronger right
> into his eyes,
> leaving him blinded few moments,
> just enough for me to get back on my feet again
> holding the sword.
> This time, I felt little compasion,
> I charged at Tarath without any remorse,
> tables turned, he scrambled in defense now,
> I could feel his sword bruised me a couple of times,
> yet I ignored pain...
> My strikes were swift and soon he would yield,
> sword kicked out of his hand I stroke the final death
> blow.
>
> Falling down on my knees,
> stained both with my blood and that of death Tarath,
> I felt all my strength leave me,
> through haze of blood and my dizzy mind,
> I saw movement at the edge of the forest,
> a creature that could be female,
> yet something about her my eyes left undefined.
> Leaning heavily on my sword,
> I stumbled back up on my feet,
> breathing slowly I wobbled downhill the dark forest
> path...
>
> How long I walked I remember not,
> but I could see the sun approaching horizon,
> as I finally reached outskirts of the town.
> My vision was less and less clear,
> I could sense my legs failing,
> hoping my path did not leave to much of a blood trail
> for someone to follow.
> Finding my way into a dark alley,
> I collapsed on the floor, my strength utterly gone.
> "Sire", I heard a child's voice like through a dream,
> "'tis not safe to lay in this street,
> you should get up Sire, nighttime is dangerous here."
> Struggling I looked up to see a boy holding a
> dragonscale in his hands,
> "Do you recognize who I am child?"
>
> "You wear the marks of order of Six Sire,
> but your face... Sir Dragzfuth, the dragonslayer!"
> Child exclaimed in excitement.
> "One barely alive dragonslayer, my child.
> I cannot get up on my own,
> but I need to convey important message to someone I
> know,
> do you think you could help me?"
> "Help thee Sire? I will be honoured beyond anything.
> State your commands, I will deliver your message
> faster then wind."
> I smiled in my heart at child's enthusiasm,
> "Ok, I am in your debt if you do,
> so tell me, you know how Belamore, the king's
> stableman looks?"
>
> "How I could not Sire,
> he is the laughing stock of at least half of this
> shire."
> "Okay, you must go to him,
> tell him sir Dragzfuth said "Beware of the Six",
> and Lady Dolomite is now a fugitive, in desperate need
> of help,
> if she is at all still free.
> He will be at..."
>
> "Fear not Sire, I know where to find him."
> Child smiled,
> "After I deliver your message,I'll hurry and try to
> bring you some help."
>
> "Thank you sweet child,
> tell me boy, what is your name so I know who I am in
> debt with?"
>
> "Tis Shane sire,"
> boy yelled, already running off,
> I kept my eyes on him till darkness fell over my sight
> again...

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