Dragon Knight

Garyx flew fast through the sky in his human form with his dragon wings flapping behind him. With every big flap, he was leaving the town behind him. All the while he flew the clouds that hung over the forest that he had called home. He had squint against the sunlight pouring through the clouds and onto his wings and armor.

He grasped at his stomach when he could hear it grumbling.

'Time to see if my meal is still there.' Garyx thought while licking his lips at the joy of eating flesh.

The thought caused him to frown though as remembered the last time he had fresh meat. Human flesh. His eyes closed recalling the memory as if it happened just the other day.

(Flashback)

Garyx glared down at the humans from his spot while grasping his weapon. On occasion, he let out a soft growl when one of them glanced his way only for them to glance away in fear. There was one who had kept eye contact with him and had shown no fear. Garyx couldn't even smell any from him. Garyx couldn't help but snort out flames from his nose.

"Easy my pet." A soft cooing voice spoke next to him causing him to lose all thought to be replaced with calming feelings of his master though he felt deep burning hatred for her just like he did with all other humans but more for her.

Why?

The place they had arrived at was the castle known as Riverrun. The name was given due to its economy in the trade market. Their main reason for success was all cause of the fish known as Koi. Supposedly this was the only place that the fish bred and lived in the entire land. So his master wanted to gain their allegiance.

"Welcome to Riverrun, Morgan." Spoke the human that wasn't scared of Garyx.

The man walked forward while one of his guards brought a chair forward allowing him to sit at the end of the table while Garyx and his mistress sat at the other end.

"Count Fendrel. A pleasure." Morgan spoke in a deep sultry tone while flashing her eyes at the count.

Garyx felt his grip tighten on his weapon while glancing down at his hand in confusion. Why? Why did he felt a deep burning hatred? Why was it all directed at his master?

"Drop the tone, Morgan. We are here to negotiate. Not to indulge in your sex dreams." Fendrel spoke with a neutral tone in his voice though it did cause Morgan to lose her smile.

"Fine then."

Garyx glanced back up to glare at the humans on the other side. Now that he thought about it why did his master only bring thirty guards with instead of more? Glancing around he could easily count a hundred prey. He snorted when he could smell on most of them.

'Cowards.' Garyx thought in disgust before turning his attention back to the table with both sides still staring at each other.

"Well?"

"Surely you already know why I'm here?"

The two stared at each other in silence.

"So it is true," Fendrel mumbled to himself though loud enough for everyone to hear. "You plan on killing King Arthur."

"You mean ex-king."

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Oh no. I'm completely sane."

"Obviously your not. You want to take on his Majesty and his entire army? People like you had tried before and failed. What will be different this time?"

"Why...I have something far stronger than anything than he does." Morgan spoke while moving her hand towards you causing every to glance over at you.

"Aw yes. 'The Dragon Knight.'" One of the knights spoke with mockery causing a few chuckles to break out in the room.

"Oh. Who is this?" Morgan asked while staring the knight who spoke.

"Ser Aldis." The knight spoke.

"Ser Aldis The Hawk?"

Garyx glanced at the man that stood behind Fendrel. The man wore full plate armor that covered his entire body. The color wanted to make Garyx throw up. The entire thing looked to be made of gold. The thing that drew his attention was the helmet the knight wore. It covered the knight head completely, though. The front of it was shaped like a hawk with it even having a pointed point like a beak.

"The same."

"We are discussing why you want to attack Canterlot. Not my knights."

"Well then. How about a wager?"

"What are you up to Morgan?"

"Something that can settle this negotiation quickly without all the talk and with some.......entertainment."

"...."

"My precious champion against yours. A....trial by combat if you will."

"The stakes?" Fendrel spoke causing all his guards to stare at him in shock.

"If my champion wins then you will serve me."

Fendrel thought about it for a minute before glancing at her. "If I win?"

"Whatever you want," Morgan spoke with an innocent tone. Too innocent.

Fendrel stood there staring at her with his eyes narrowed. He opened his mouth to speak only to feel an armored hand grasped his shoulder.

"Let me kill her champion and we can get this done your majesty," Aldis spoke while Fendrel glanced at Aldis' hand before glancing up at him.

"Well, what is your answer, Duke?"

Fendrel sighed before glaring over at Morgan. "I accept. After Aldis kills your champion, you will surrender yourself to your death sentence."

Her response was to laugh out loud.

"I accept. Since this will be quick. Why not have the fight here?" Morgan asked while she brought her glass of wine to her lips taking a sip.

"Fine," Aldis spoke while motioning for his weapons.

"Oh! You can also use whatever weapon you want. After all....you never missed with a bow."

Aldis response was to glare at her while three guards brought his weapons to him. He lay his shield down at his feet while grasping a recurve bow. Grabbing the shield he walked forward until he was far away from the table so no one would get hit from the quick battle.

"Garyx."

Hearing his name he glanced down at his mistress who was smiling at him. It was no sweet smile either.

"Make him suffer before he dies."

Garyx didn't say anything only walked forward until he was away from the table as well though he was a hundred yards away from his prey who had notched an arrow onto the string. Garyx snorted.

"BEGIN!"

Garyx only stood there even as Aldis drew the string back on his bow while aiming at him. The two stood there glaring at each other. Time seemed to stop as they stared at each other. It seemed like time would never start again until Aldis let go of the string letting the arrow fly towards Garyx face. No man would not have been able to react to in time. Garyx was only half man.

The arrow seemed almost to pierce through Garyx skull only for his left hand to raise and grasped the arrow while the pointed end was an inch away from his face.

"No way!"

"That's impossible!"

Garyx crushed the arrow dropping the broken pieces onto the ground. Aldis stood there.

Garyx snorted before twirling Kuroi Ryū around as he advanced on his prey who seemed to get over his shock.

Aldis shook his head before tossing his bow down while reaching down and grasping his shield and sword. The kite shield was gold just like his armor with a symbol of an eagle on it. His longsword was the same as other with the difference being the pommel formed into an eagle claw.

'Nothing but a roasted chicken.' Morgan thoughts entered his mind. 'Make him suffer slowly.'

With that last thought, he rushed at his prey who swung his sword down Garyx who swung Kuroi Ryū up with the two blades connecting causing sparks and a loud sound of metal meeting metal. What happened caused everyone mouths to drop except Morgan and her guards.

Aldis felt the blow all through his body like his bones rattled even as he was sent flying backward crashing into a wall before slumping down on the ground. He struggled to his feet.

'Good. Good.'

Garyx snorted while marching over towards the down Knight. Aldis had enough time to raise his shield As Garyx swung Kuroi Ryū down knocking the shield into Aldis knocking the breath out of him. Garyx snorted in anger over this cowardice.

'DIE LIKE A WARRIOR!'

Garyx swung Kuroi Ryū once more causing the shield to slam into Aldis chest where Garyx heard the sound of ribs breaking with his acute hearing while Aldis lets out a soft grunt of pain.

Growling Garyx turned his left hand into a claw. Ignoring the sound of shock and surprises around him, he grasped the shield and with one sharp yank he threw the shield across the room. Not done he reached down Aldis head pulling him into the air before slamming him against the wall while blood had come from the knight helmet. No doubt was coughing up blood.

Garyx lets go of the knight who crumpled to the ground with Garyx staring down at him. Aldis with blood coming from his helmet begun using his hands to crawl slowly towards the table while stalked him. After a few second Garyx brought his foot up and slammed it down on the knight left knee which let out a sickening crack as bone broke and tore through the skin while Aldis let out a loud scream of pain.

"Enough! The match is over!" Fendrel shouted in anger towards Morgan who was picking at her fingernail in a bored manner.

"Yeah I suppose your right."

Everybody let out breaths they were holding.

"Garyx kill him."

Before anyone could react, Garyx transformed into his full dragon form and with a single bit he tore through the knight armor causing him to scream in pain as Garyx lifted up in his jaws while his teeth pierced him.

"Let him go!"

Garyx opened his mouth slightly as he prepared to bit through the knight.

"Garyx."

He stopped as he heard a voice.

"Garyx."

"What are you waiting for!? Kill him!"

"Are you a proud dragon? Or are you simply a puppet?"

What?

"Kill him!"

Garyx shook his head in pain as he felt something tearing into his skull causing him to drop Aldis from his jaw while he rubbed his head against the ground trying to get rid of the pain.

W...who are...

Garyx thoughts were cut off as more pain tore through his head.

"Kill him."

'I....I...'

"You kill for your mistress."

'My.....'

'Garyx fight it.'

'Kill.'

Garyx eyes narrowed into slits as his vision became a red haze. With a loud growl, he snapped down on the knight with his teeth tearing through metal with blood gushing down his throat and.....flesh. With a snarl, he tore into the body repeatedly. Chewing and swallowing metal, bone, and flesh. Blood began to spray everywhere while blood sprayed everywhere coating walls, the ground even some of the humans.

Garyx finally stood there panting as he slowly turned back to his human form with blood dripping down his mouth onto the ground. The red haze that filled his vision had disappeared leaving him to stand there in a large puddle of blood.

'Good my pet.'

Garyx felt happy that he killed but......why did he seem to regret it?

"Do I have your word Count?"

(Flashback ends)

Garyx shook his head trying to rid himself of the memory. After it was just in the past. Garyx felt something dripping down his face causing himself to blink a few times before raising his hand towards his face and pulled it back to see what it was.

'A tear?'

The single liquid remained on his armored hand as he stared at it for a few minutes before he growled and brought his hand down to his side. Why was he crying over a disgusting human death? With a loud growl, he flapped his wings as he slowly descend towards his meal ignoring the liquid running down his right eye.