“You say you're sorry but you always do the same thing!! You're just trying to trip me up! You're just feeding me lies! You- YOU!!!”
BANG!!!
“Hm?” The first night of full sleep, odd how he feels even more tired. Axel would sit up and look out his window, birds chirping, sun shining. Yeah… this was rare for him and odd. Which made him wonder, why was this place so much better off than others? Everywhere he walked felt like hell, shouldn't be surprising. They lost years ago, that loss changed everything. But here, you couldn't even tell.
THIT THIT THIT THIT!
“Are you awake? Sir Aegis?” Sir Aegis? He's gonna have to handle that title as soon as possible. Standing up Axel examined his room… Spacious. Too many spots for anything to be hi- No no. None of that, none of it… They'd kill him for thinking like that… Axel reached over and grabbed the picture beside his bed. Examining it, it stood him and his three pupils… His two sons and his daughter.
THIT THIT THIT THIT!
“Sir Aegis? Uhm are you awake? Did I wake you? I'm sorry if I woke you.” Arthur jumped back as the door opened and Axel looked down at him, his braids a mess. Ruffling his hair he looked down at the young king.
“Just tired kid, how're you doing?” Axel yawned looking down at him.
“That's his majesty to you.” Someone stood beside him, a knight. Definitely not that person that was with him before. Wonder where they went.
“Mhm. Sorry, never been good with authority when tired.” Axel slid his fingers through his dreads shaking his head with a yawn.
“It's not that serious.” Arthur would look to Axel.
“I've come to escort you to breakfast with us, it's a mandatory thing here in the kingdom. We eat close to the end of the morning, I try not to indulge until I've given a period for my people to eat.”
“Good on ya king.” Scratching his head, Axel would look at them.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BmdQZwQiD
“Give me a minute…” Closing the door Axel stepped in and looked around, did he have to freshen up somewhere else or-16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrHFQ3DXd2
“Oh here’s the bathroom.”
Following through, Axel proceeded to freshen himself up, cleaning his face off, washing his hair and drying it swiftly with the flames he’d conjured before and with that he was done.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHLC5QtfyH
“Hmph.” Stepping out the door a cool gentle breeze hit his skin causing his muscles to tense slightly, now to join these oth-
“Oof! Sorry!” Stepping through the door he’d bump right into the King, which threw him off.
“Were you standing there the entire time?”
“Well yes, I would like to escort you firsthand.” Not used to this but positive change is always welcome. Thus Arthur and Axel began to make their way towards the dining hall, walking onward silence ensued. Axel was more properly dressed than he’d been before. A robe didn’t really do it well, even if he was used to it.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQyarfpDiI
“So… Question.”
“Hm? What’s up?”
“Those flames, what are they? I’ve never seen them before, they tore through those demons like their armor mattered not.” Arthur looked at Axel’s arm.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooCRxliEUs
“And I was wondering about your arm, you removed it and yet it's back.”
“Side effect of the flames, I remove my arm in an attempt to rid myself of this. Now I know it quells this power enough for me to regain power. Hurts every time but you numb to it fairly fast.” Stopping Axel would turn and look up.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6SPkTiD3L
“Now would you like to ask further questions yourself or does he have a checklist for this?” Above them sat a woman above them all, her swarthy skin concealing her well in the shade.
“He was able to sense me?” Merlyn’s mind raced with interest as she jumped down floating elegantly beside Axel and her King.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gSLhofxOq
“Well, aren't you charming?”
“Not the word I hear often.” Axel tells her.
“Well hear it first from me, a pleasure it is to meet you Axel Aegis. The famed Dark Dragon Of The North.” Merlyn spoke and gazed at Axel who looked at her and let out a chuckle.
“Yup. That’s me guilty as charged.” Laughing Axel would scratch the back of his head.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzoQGs8Dze
“I hope we can get along.”
“So long as you allow me to explore that body of yours, it would greatly help my research.” Merlyn would hold her chin with a small grin.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFk0HUOujo
“Is that alright?”
“That it is, though after the day is done.”
“Very well, shall we?” Axel bowed his head and motioned beside him, Arthur would scratch his head and begin to walk. Merlyn floated behind him before he followed beside her. Soon they entered a room, it was large with a square table. At the table sat many knights.
“Everyone! Our latest has arrived!” Upon Arthur’s arrival the room would erupt in an uproar and cheer, soon they’d see who he pointed to and the room silenced fairly fast…16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WmI6vI3J9
“Ahem.”
“Huh?”
“Introduce yourself.”
“What? Oh shi- uh Yo! Axel Aegis, I’ll be the latest knight here for this kingdom. No matter what happens, even if hope dies for whatever the reason or opposition may be. Count on me, I’ll make sure not a single citizen of this kingdom dies long as I breathe.” Axel stood there and leaned down with his hand blocking him and Arthur.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNneT5rtz8K
“That good?”
“Not what I’d expect to be said at breakfast but I think so.” Arthur whispered back.
“A little dramatic Aegis.” Merlyn told him with a whisper.
“Sh- Damn it.” He sighs.
“Pft! Hahahahahahahaha! Dramatic much man?” A knight walked towards them with a laugh as he reached his hand out.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8e9PpFPX5
“I appreciate someone with as much fire as me but I’m the one who’s gonna save the kingdom from any and all threats but you can be my second.” Standing tall with a powerful, broad-shouldered frame, the knight who walked before Axel exuded an air of strength and confidence. His dark blond hair is unruly yet effortlessly stylish, swept up into a messy quiff that added to his rugged charm. Beneath said strands lay light brown eyes gleaming with an unwavering determination, carrying both the warmth of a loyal companion and the intensity of a battle-hardened warrior. Completing the look he wore an armored sleeveless tunic, blending mobility with protection seamlessly while also allowing his muscular arms the freedom to wield his whatever his weapon would be with ease. His armor, adorned with intricate silver engravings and reinforced pauldrons, gleamed under the sunlight, its regal blue and gold accents signifying his high rank among the kingdom’s elite warriors. Despite his imposing presence, he carries himself with a friendly, almost carefree demeanor, flashing a confident grin.
“Yeah, leave the easy going work for me. I’ve worked harder than your entire lifetime.” Taking his hand Axel returned his grin with a smile of his own, suddenly Axel felt the knight increase his strength and so he followed suite. Both of them locked hands in a sudden arm wrestle causing a shockwave to disperse along the room.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y4UspUfs5
“Eh?”
“What? Never arm wrestled?” Taking advantage he would add power and tilt Axel’s arm gaining leeway and in that moment.
FWOOSH!!!
“Well damn…” Standing up he’d stumble a little disoriented. In the second that followed his sentence, he was flipped in a full three sixty.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmwyN9aNpN
“Good to know I don’t gotta go easy on you ever. Hahahahahaha!”
“Did you see that?”
“He flipped Holmgier’s entire body in one move.”
“Whoa!” The other knights seemed in awe at what they’d seen and thus Axel seemed to be accepted.
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