Dragon Knight

Garyx circled high in the sky observing the battlefield down below. It had been three years since he was forced into serving the dark witch. In just three years he had become infamous. The towns they marched through had resisted his......'mistress' rule and were destroyed. All by him. Now here he was in what surely was the final battle to take control of the land. He looked down at the army they were fighting. They were seriously outnumbered yet they were still able to hold them off. He snorted out flames. He suddenly heard his mistress whisper in his head. Commanding him to destroy. Letting out a roar he rushed down towards the ground with fire gathering around him.

Reaching the ground he slammed into the ranks of his enemy sending many of them flying while also smashing those with his tail and breathing fire down upon them. Flying up into the air once more he transformed into his human form in mid air while flipping backwards and landed crouched down on his knees with Kuroi Ryū grasped in his right hand. He stayed there for a moment then let out a small flame from his mouth before standing on his feet. He began twirling his weapon all around him while gathering his fire letting his blade swinging it around while growling before slamming the end of his weapon into the ground causing the ground to break apart while fire gathered around him. He let out a snarl before yelling causing fire and earth to spray around him. (Think Hyrule Warriors Volga Intro)

In front of him were knights. They didn't show it but Garyx could easily smell their fear. A frenzied bloodlust settled over surrounded. He wanted to kill more. More. More! Humans deserved none other than death which he would gladly give it to them. Taking one more glance at the knights he roared out a challenge with flames still burning around him. "If you're ready to join your comrades in death; then I accept your challenge!"

A few of the knights ran for their lives while others still stood their ground despite their far.

"Hold your ground!" One of the knights shouted. Probably their captain yet the warriors.....no...cowards still ran.

Letting out another roar he slammed into the enemies ranks. His weapon was almost a blur as he slashed through them cutting through their armour. He spun and thrust his weapon forward where it impaled through one soldier and through two others behind him. Gripping his Kuroi Ryū with both hands while planting his feet firmly in the ground he spun with the three bodies on his weapon and with a simple throw he tossed the bodies where they slammed into their comrades. Garyx transformed his left hand into a dragon claw. Turning he swung his left hand knocking three knights away killing them. Turning towards the remaining ones he saw them fleeing. Growling at their cowardice he gathered fire in his lungs before spraying a fireball towards the group where it engulfed them. He simply turned ignoring their dying screams.

'Garyx.' A voice whispered into his head causing him to stop. He knew the voice belonged to his mistress.

'Would you like a taste of more power?' She offered sweetly.....too sweetly. ' You can if you play nice!'

Garyx roared in pain as he felt the dark magic that coursed through him began to burn him as his body tried to adapt to it. He felt it rush through his vein all the way to his fingertips. His body convulsed as it struggled to adjust. His roar turned to a horrible scream that ripped from his lungs.

'Good. Now kill the king of this kingdom!'

Garyx into the sky as he transformed once more and with a single flap of his wings flew through the air. He laid waste to all who was in his way. Be they were enemy or friend. His fire consumed them all. All this for his one goal. The head of the king. Flapping his wings harder he could see the person that his mistress wanted dead.

Standing surrounded by knights who were both fighting while others lay at his feet wounded. The figure was wearing armor just like all other knights. For some reason, Garyx could feel a power coming from this person even though they didn't look like a mage. In his right hand, he held a sword that's hand-guard was a brilliant silver and curved close to the handle.

Garyx roared as he rushed down towards his target. The human looked up at him as he dove down towards him. Garyx saw fear in the man's eyes but his eyes were also shining with determination. Garyx landed a few feet away from shattering the ground as he landed. For a moment ,the two stared at each other.

Garyx launched himself at the man's throat. In an instant, he sprang nimbly to the side while Garyx retaliated by swiping his claws and breathing fire but the man simply dodged but not before slashing Garyx across the eye. Garyx didn't feel the pain as he only saw his target ahead of him even as blood dripped down his face.

"Can you really take pleasure in resorting to dark magic to win your battles?!"

Garyx registered a faint amount of surprise when the man spoke to him. His surprise faded away and turned into anger.

"DO NOT MOCK ME!" Garyx bellowed furious.

He lunged forward, snapping his jaws inches from the man's face. Despite wearing heavy armor the man was still quick. Garyx heart ached to make the kill. Finish him, and this would all go away...

"Open your eyes!" He shouted. "I believed you to be a proud dragon knight! Not a sellsword for darkness!"

"YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ME!" Garyx roared lashing out with his tail catching the human off guard. It slammed into him knocking him to the ground while dropping his sword that skittered a few feet away from him.

How dare this human speak to him that way! He knew nothing about his life! Garyx stepped forward with fire licking at the corner of his mouth. Garyx stared down at the human who simply stared up at him with a look of pity. He didn't need any pity!

'Garyx.'

A voice...no....a few familiar voices spoke inside his head. Not the dark witch.

Garyx looked past the human, squinting through the red haze that enveloped his vision. His eyes widened at what he was seeing and he couldn't believe it. Looking right back at him was Silvara and Onaga. They were staring at him with looks of love.

'Well, my son? Are you a proud dragon warrior or aren't you?'

Garyx body trembled.

'Yeah Dargonite!'

Garyx eyes widened even more even as he felt slight tears form in his eyes. Appearing next to his parents were Remonnet, Ana, and Haruko. Garyx only stared at them.

"I have taught you as a knight did I not Garyx?" Remonnet asked. "Have you forsaken your honor as a Dragon Knight?"

"Yeah why are you letting a mean ugly witch control you!? Are you weak!? Kick her ass!"

Garyx whole body shook as he fought the dark magic that coursed through his body. A flame was building in his chest, licking at his teeth. It wanted to break free and scorch the man down to ashes.

Kill him.

No.

KILL HIM.

NO!

He swallowed his flames and closed his eyes.

I am a proud dragon Knight!

You are an abomination!

His memories were playing out in his mind. His tribe calling him an unholy monster. The sting of his parents blades. His parents loving gaze as they looked down at him. Onaga gentle firm eyes telling him. "Burn it from your mind young one. From now on, your name shall be Garyx. My son."

He remembered his parents death and when he met Haruko and her family with them helping heal his heart. Their deaths and Haruko last words. He lived among the humans. Lost his will to the witch. Became her unwilling puppet, bound to her by threads of loyalty held sacred. The only loyalty he ever needed was to himself.

"NO!"

With that one word, Garyx felt something break. He threw his head back roaring with wings spread out wide, as though shedding invisible chains. The dark magic in him was pushed out from his body. The horrible, ceaseless energy burned away, leaving him in control. Finally, he felt free.

Garyx roared triumphantly beating his wings against the air. "I won't be controlled by anyone!"

Garyx took a deep breath in and out. There was still one more thing to do. He turned ignoring the man and with a single flap of his wings he was in the air zooming across the sky with one goal in his mind. The head of the dark witch! Reaching her main camp he slammed into the main camp sending fire and earth everywhere. Turning he bit one warrior in half causing blood to feel his mouth. with half the body still in his mouth, he spun and threw it into five soldiers knocking them to the ground. Before they could even try to get up they were crushed by Garyx claws.

"Come out witch!" Garyx roared as he changed back into his human form holding Kuroi Ryū in his right hand while slamming the end down into the ground.

"Shouldn't you be out killing for me my champion?" That damn voice he heard the entire time he was under her control.

Turning towards his left he saw the damn female that had put him under her control. She still wore that damned smirk as before.

"I am not your champion witch! You are right about killing, though."

The female simply smiled. "Oh?"

He knew she was taunting him.

Garyx rushing towards her swinging his weapon down with all his strength. She simply summoned a shield that blocked Garyx Kuroi Ryū though her eyes did widen when her magic shield crack.

"Impossible!"

"You should know that you can't ever tame a dragon!" With a last roar, he broke magic shield broke sending her flying and slamming into a tent knocking it over.

Garyx snorted flames out his mouth as he strode over towards her even as she removed the tent from atop of her only to stop as Garyx Kuroi Ryū was an inch away from piercing her chest. She could only look up at his face that now had a scar going across his face with blood still dripping from the wound.

Garyx growled inside his mind he wanted to kill her. He wanted to make her suffer like she had done to him. Now he only stared down at her with her eyes wide with fright.

"I don't care what you do. I will let you live as long as you never come after me again. If you do..." Garyx let the threat hang in the air as he pressed his Kuroi Ryū into her chest drawing some blood.

The witch growled before eventually shaking her head yes.

Satisfied with her answer he turned around and walked away. He didn't notice her hand glowing while her face had a sneer on her lips. Garyx instincts were screaming at him to turn around. He grabbed his weapon and spun just as the witch threw her magic at him. Garyx watched as her head flew off her body with blood spraying through the air while her magic slammed into him. Garyx had enough time to watch her body collapse to the ground just as he lost his vision when a bright flash blinded him.