Chapter 4-Ryan

Ryan opened his eyes to see daylight filtering in through the window. Expecting to be tied up he didn't move. Then after maybe half an hour he realized he could move now. Ryan sat up and noticed he had new clothes on. He looked around and saw bloody towels on the floor. He lifted up his new shirt and saw that the wounds were healed.

I was sure they were going to kill me.

"I didn't let them." a familiar voice said to the left of him.

Ryan jumped and saw...Fay. She was sitting in a chair in a nightgown.

"So i guess the King IS your father huh?" Ryan asked.

"I told you." Fay said.

"Yeah yeah."

"How did you heal me?" Ryan asked.

"I know certain tricks."

"So magic then?"

"Yes."

"Wait a minute..."

"Yes?"

"Who changed my clothes?"

Ryan turned to see Fay standing up rigidly and blushing. Ryan's face went hot.

"Wait...you...you didn't..." Ryan stammered.

Fay nodded.

"OH MY GOD!"

Fay giggled still blushing.

"I'm not even going to ask what you did..."

"I CHANGED YOU CLOTHES NOTHING ELSE PERVERT!" and like that her hand collided with Ryan's cheek.

Usually this didn't bother Ryan. But damn, this made him feel pain like it was meant to be felt.

"OW!"

"Serves you right pervert."

Shaking the stars from his eyes Ryan looked at Fay. He studied her.

"Where am I?"

"Your at the castle."

"No I mean is this another dream?"

"Oh like the one from last night, no."

"So you walked into my dream?"

"Yes."

"Can you read minds?"

"Why do you have something to hide?"

"Yes lot's of things to hide."

"Okay Ryan, well yes I can read minds."

Don't even bother asking how she knows your name you know how.

"How do you know my name?"

D****T RYAN!

"I can read minds silly."

"...oh right..."

"let's take you downstairs to see the king."

"You mean the one who had me impaled?"

"Yes but-"

"Absolutly, I need to thank him for that!"

Fay gave Ryan a look of complete shock and bewilderment.

Ryan stood up and searched for his gear. His chest plate was on a rack along with his wrist gaurds and boots. His sword was against the wall.

As Ryan began strapping on his light armor Fay looked at him and said, "Do you plan on leaving?"

Ryan strapped his Great Sword to his back and said, "Well i'm not exactly welcome here am I?"

"That's not true...we just thought you were a demon spawn."

"Oh...well...I have had my fair share of trouble with them as it is so I understand your panic."

Ryan and Fay walked out into the hallway and Fay asked, "Can you wait while I get changed?"

"Sure."

Ryan leaned against the wall while Fay entered another room and closed the door. The morning went by, he thought he felt eyes on him a couple times and thought he heard whispers. But he then dismissed it.

He waited for a bit and then he heard crying and crashing. When no gaurd's came Ryan assumed the worst.

Ryan kicked open the door. In the center of the floor lay Fay in a dress. But on top of her holding her down was a man with red eyes. He turned and looked at Ryan.

Ryan ran forward and kicked the man in the face. He flew off Fay and hit the opposite wall. He recognized the face of the man.

"Alex?" Ryan asked, "Oh come on man, just because I said your sword was short doesn't mean you get to rape women."

"I am not mad for you pointing out my type of fighting weapon."

"I wasn't talking about THAT sword."

"RAAAAAGGGGHHH!" Alex pounced.

Wait pounced?

Ryan landed a kick in his ribcage and unsheathed his sword. Alex stood and pulled out a short-sword. Alex swung first, but Ryan blocked with a strike from his Great Sword.

"WOW," Ryan gasped, "Size IS everything!"

They fought for several minutes until they were in a sword struggle. Ryan always hated these. A test of one's will and arm strength.

Ryan could hear the door smash open but didn't lose focus. Ryan swept Alex's feet from under him with a low kick. Alex fell but sprung back up using his hands.

"ALEX?" yelled the voice of King Joeseph.

Alex turned to the King mid swing.

"You are not my king...I serve the King of Hell."

Ryan aimed a blow at Alex's neck but Alex blocked again putting them in another struggle. Ryan gritted his teeth as Fay ran and hid behind the gaurds.

"NOW I can actually try."

"What?" Alex stammered.

Ryan kicked Alex in the chest sending him sprawling to the ground. He swung downwards but Alex jumped out of the way of the blade. He then jumped to the window. He turned and said, "I will be back for YOU princess..."

"NO YOU WON'T!" yelled Ryan leaping forward stabbing Alex in the chest.

Alex looked down at Ryan. "How..."

Alex choked as he saw a flash of purple in Ryan's eyes.

Alex's eyes widened in fear. "...reaper..."

Alex's body fell heavily onto Ryan's sword. He pulled the sword from his corpse and sheathed it. Black blood poured over the floor. Alex's body sank into it and disappeared. Then the black blood evaporated and the smoke flittered out the window.

Ryan turned to see the king, his gaurds, and Fay staring in awe.

"What?"

"Who ARE you?" Fay asked.