The Everfree Knight

Let's have a Recap of the events that have happened so far! I just killed a giant bird that wanted to peck my face in, and now the other human that Susano-o sent is here. Joy.

He was looking at me in horror for a moment, before he finally found his voice, “Kid, you most likely just completely screwed us over...”

I looked at him in confusion, “The hell do you mean?”

“Uh, okay,” he said hastily, “I’ll try to be quick about this, as we probably don’t have much time. You see, these Kostras were fathered by a much larger one, called the Patriarch. He is, apparently, very protective of his children, and will kill anything that manages to kill them. Now tell me; what did you just do!?”

Wait... my eyes widened at the implications, "Oh shit..." I muttered

He opened his mouth to respond, but a literally earth shaking screech of anger filled the air. I loud wooshing noise filled the air, and the surrounding trees were actually bent backwards by the force of the wind. With another screech, a massive shadow blanketed the area. The shadow itself was shaped like a bird. A very, very large bird. One that is about twice, or more, the size of the one I had just killed. He looks very pissed off at me... Fuck me...

Jacob, I'm assuming it's him anyway, turned to me and looked me in the eyes and said, “If we die, I blame you.”

I couldn't help but snort, "Like I was supposed to know he would get anal pains from me killing his kid!" Seriously, I would have just ran to save myself the trouble.

He looked ready to retort, but the bird cut him off again. With a massive, truly earth shattering slam, the Patriarch landed across from us. The thing stood, literally, thirty some feet tall and stared down at us with clouded red eyes.

I stared at the thing with wide eyes, but Jacob was speaking to me, “If we somehow get out of this, I will high five you for eternity for actually living against that thing.” Okay, that's nice and all, but seriously? I didn't even grace that with a response as I just opted to ready my sword despite my fatigue

“Well,”I heard from right next to me, “good a time as any to try this thing out.”I saw a blinding light come from behind me, making me look, and to my surprise, he was covered in Leather armor and a hood that obscured his face.

He got his armor!?

Frederick & Jacob Vs The Patriarch

HEAVEN OR HELL,

DUEL 1, LET'S ROCK!

(Boss theme)

You know what, I don't fucking care! We have a giant bird to kill, I don't have time to worry about why he has his armor and I don't. I charge at Patriarch and barely dodge a swipe from his talons. I slash at the offending appendage, and get a decent sized cut into it.

It's response was to send me flying into the treeline, making me wince as I bounce off of the ground. I got up and tried to catch my breath before I entered the fray again, but I felt a strong breeze coming from the battle. I waited until it died down before I entered again, and saw that Patriarch had a smoldering area on its breast.

Light bulb...

I charged and jumped at the smocked area, and stabbed into it, making myself latch onto it and held on for dear life. As the Patriarch flailed about, trying to get me off of him, I turned to Jacob and shouted, "FRY THIS SON OF A BITCH!

He ran up to get in closer, then shouted, “Pulse Wave!” A blast of pure, electrified force slammed into my sword, forcing it further in. he followed up with, “Arc Reactor.” Lightning flowed from his hand and straight into the Fireseals hilt again, sending electrical shocks throughout Patriarch’s body. He began to spasm slightly, then staggered backwards and fell to his side, motionless.

I quickly pulled out my sword and ran to Jacob's side, "Great teamwork, huh?" I grin as I ask him. We did good, but I know that thing isn't done yet, or it would be too easy.

he nodded, “Yeah, awesome. Now get ready, he’s getting back up.”

I nodded and charged at the Patriarch, fire surging from my fist. I then jumped on the bastards face and punched him in his clouded red eye, “Bandit Bringer!”

The eyeball popped, making him screech in pain and anger. with A flick of his head, he sent me flying into the air and he trailed after me. As soon as I was in front of him, he slammed his wing down into my chest, making me fly into the ground.

SONOFABITCH THAT HURT! I could hear myself roar in pain and noticed blood coming up from my mouth, leaking out of it. Shit, I'm a sitting duck at this point! I saw that he was slowly coming at me and I couldn't get up... Now would be a good time to help Jacob!

I saw a spark hit the side of the Patriarch's head, making him turn towards Jacob. I then saw a ball of lightning attach to the buzzards head and explode. And... it didn't even make him flinch. Way to go Jacob. He was rewarded with a smack in the face from Patriarch's wing, sending him flying into a nearby tree.

If you want something done right...

I got up slowly and fire gathered around me and danced in a circle. Then, it engulfed me and began to make my body shift a few seconds before I reverted back to my normal self.

“DRAGON INSTALL!” Pillars of flame shot from under me and gave me a great boost of power. I charged forward at Patriarch and rose from the ground, fire trailing after me as I did so, "VOLCANIC VIPER!"

As I rose, I landed on top of Patriarch's head and began to stab him repeatedly with my sword, "I'm going to fucking fry you like the colonel!" I shouted as I did so. He took off and was flying really low next to the ground. He then turned in mid air, making me upside down.

Yeah right, like that will work. I quickly grabbed his neck and flipped onto it, "AHAHA NOPE!" I shouted as I did so. I supercharged my fist,"Tyrants..." I began. At that point, the power in my fist reached a peak and I struck the buzzards throat, "RAVE!" I then unleashed a giant wave of fire upon his throat. He screeched in pain and was choking, but he then struck the top of my head with his beak.

What a fucked up way to get knocked out...

(OST)

I awoke from my slumber with a groan, and feeling fairly hungry, I stupidly say this, "I want a sub..."

What? I was hungry!

I fell back into the bed and and groaned. I notice Jacob standing in the door way. A little creepy, but okay.

“What the hell happened?” I asked.

“Well, after you got knocked out by Patriarch, giving you a few good bruises and splinters from hitting that tree, I managed to kill him. Bozena then carried you here for medical attention while I had to fight Matriarch, Patriarch’s mate.” he told me.

I groaned even louder at the stereotypical name, “How fucking original...”

He shrugged, “Better than some long, probably untranslatable name in the Changeling language.”

I nodded slowly as to avoid pain from my wounds, “No kidding. Diamond dog turns out to be german. Go me.”

“Well Frederick sounds like a German name, so at least you have some connection to it, I’m completely lost with the Changelings.”

I simply waved a hand not really to concerned for his plight, and asked, “So, how long was I out?”

“About a day,” he replied, “the weakest anesthetic spell they had knocked you out good, but that’s also on top of exhaustion.”

I immediately shot up and felt a shiver of terror run up my spine, “Oh shit... a day?”

“Yeah, why?”

I tried to get up, but I ended up falling flat on my face. Okay, got to try even harder! I began to claw my fingers into the floor and dragged myself, “Fucking... Alpine... Is going... to kill me!” I said as I made it nearly past the door.

He ran to where I was and lifted me up, “It’s alright, we sent Bozena to go and talk with her. Hopefully she got there quickly and was able to explain everything.”

I nodded, remembering what I told her before “She shouldn’t have too much trouble, when I met her I told her to go there and ask for an escort to the changeling village,” I then looked around the house I was in “I’m going to assume I’m in said village?”

It's a wooden house, kind of like that treehouse in Ponyville.

“Yep, this is, technically, my family’s house.”

I looked at him with a raised eyebrow before shrugging, “Eh, I was adopted by a dog. Talk about irony in my opinion.”

I mean, isn't it the human who takes in the dog? Giving a nod, Jacob began walking him downstairs, “We should probably get you something to eat.”

“Got any donuts?”

“I think so, yeah. I’ll go see.” He walked me to the dining room and sat him down, then went into the kitchen to look for some food. Searching through the cabinets,He came back with a box of donuts

I opened the box and grabbed a glazed donut, “Such deliciousness...” I muttered in a state of bliss.

He shook my head and chuckled, “Whatever you say. I already ate earlier, so go ahead and eat as many as you want.”

His eyes widened as he stared at me, mock tears falling down his face, “You amazing person...” He clenched his fist in a manly manner, “you are... OH SHIT WHERE’S MY SWORD!?!” I shouted as I looked around frantically.

He raised his hands, “Calm down, it’s here.” He went into what looks like a living room and came back with my sword, he it rather clumsily on the table in front of him, “Here you go.”

I looked at him with caution in my eyes, “Don’t be so clumsy with it, you could burn the whole place down if you pressed the button.”

“I’m not one to go pressing buttons when I don’t know what they do, but I’ll make sure I don’t do it anyhow.”

I nodded and went back to eating my donuts. I looked around a moment before returning my gaze to him, “Where’s everybody? I know you can’t be the only one in the house.”

He shrugged, “Draho is in town, I think, Jindřiška and Vladimir are at work, Libena’s up in her room playing, and I don’t remember where Jaromil and Jarmila went.”

What. Really? REALLY? “Vladimir? Fucking really?”

He rolled his eyes a bit, “I know, but it get’s worse. He, and I am not lying when I say this, was actually called Vlad the Impaler by his fellow guardsmen before he left the Changeling homeland.”

My face then met the table. They got along rather well. “Stupid fucking cliche’s...” I growled under my breath

“Could you maybe cut down the swearing a bit? There’s a little kid in the house, and I don’t think everyone would appreciate it if she started cursing all the time.”

I looked up from the table and looked at him, before grinning, “Alright, you don’t want me cursing, right?”

“No, I don’t.”

“Well then!” I then scratched my forehead with my middle finger, “I guess I’ll have to come up with better ways to do so!”

“As long as you don’t teach her any inappropriate words, I don’t really care. It’s not like she can actually give anyone the middle finger anyway.”

“What about George carlin’s list of words?”

He glared at me,Successful troll is successful, “Do that and I’ll  take the donuts back and throw you in the swamp water while you’re still too weak to stand.”

I smirked dangerously at him, “Try me.”

Before I could react, he picked up the box of donuts and threw them in the garbage, “That’s one part down, and you were only about two donuts in too. Such a shame.”

I shrugged, despite the unnatural amount of anger I was feeling, “Just need to get home for some donuts. Not like I’ll die from lack of donuts.”

“There’s still step two though, if you want.”

Oh hell no!

I prepared a Bandit Bringer and leveled my fist at him “I don’t care if I hurt myself. Like hell if you’re going to toss me into a damn swamp.”

He glared at me again, “Just what the hell is your problem?”

I returned his glare with my own, now thinking back to the fight “Because, my fucking wounds could have been less dangerous if I had my armor. My damn benefactor still decided that I couldn’t use it yet! You however get it right off the bat.” He then sighed, but kept his fists ablaze, “I’m not going to complain about how unfair it is, but dammit if this could have been avoided I should have been able to!”

This whole thing should have been avoidable!

“That has nothing to do with what I asked. I mean, why the hell do you insist on swearing when I asked you to stop for the sake of a child. And, what the hell are you doing with fire on your hands!? This is a completely wooden house you moron!”

Oh my god Frederick he didn't.

Oh my god Brain he did, My voice darkened as I glared harder at him “Call me a moron...” I felt the flames in my hand grow hotter, “one more time...”

He raised an eyebrow at me, “What? I’m sorry if it makes you angry, but you are pretty stupid to bring fire into a wooden home without thought about what might happen.”

There it fucking is again! That asshole! I exploded in anger, but I kept the fire in my fist steady, “You think I don’t know that!? What, you think I don’t realize where I’m at!? Don’t look down on me asswipe!”

He stared at me blankly, then got up from his seat. He walked over to the window, opened it, walked back to the table, then picked up my sword and tossed it out, “There, I got some of the trouble out of the way and you won’t have to carry it with you. Get the hell out of this house.”

He wants to do that? Fine.

I glared at him vehemently, “Whatever. I’ll get back home myself if I have to.” I did my best to hobble out of the house, not bothered by how much my wounds are hurting right now. I reached my sword, and picked it up and strapped it to my back.

I heard footsteps behind me, and then a shout, “You really have no right to be angry. We have the courtesy to let you into our home, heal your wounds, and give you food, and what did you do? You thought it would be funny to swear around a child, could’ve burned down our house, then get pissed off when I point out the fact that that isn’t very smart to do. I’ll ask it again, just what in the hell is your problem?”

Asshole can't just leave it alone, can he? I'm walking away.

“Like you need to know.” Was all I said. It isn't his problem, nor is it his business.

“Alright, whatever, you immature little snot. Have your damn temper tantrum and get the hell away from this village.”

THAT'S FUCKING IT! I turned around, thinking about just launching a Tyrant's Rave at him, but I paused and realized what the hell I just thought.

This fucking sword is messing with me... I subtly shook my head and replied, "Better hope we don't meet again." I was about to walk away again before I hear his voice again.

“I’m really threatened by a kid, totally crapping myself in fear right now!”

Does this guy not know when to shut the hell up!? I gave my own retort, “I at least defeated a carcass hunter by myself. Can you say the same?”

“I killed Matriarch, who was only slightly smaller than Patriarch, by myself. I also finished off Patriarch because you got knocked out.”

Cool and all, but I don't fucking care. I just want to get home before this sword makes me want to wear his skin as a coat.

“Get the hell back here and let us finish treating your wounds. I may be angry, but I’ll be damned if you get an infection or pass out from blood loss in the forest.”

Nope. Fuck you, can't hear you.

“Look,” he said, “I’m sorry for calling you a moron, I was simply afraid for the house. I won’t say that what you did wasn’t slightly stupid, but I’m sorry for upsetting you.”

Okay, at least he apologized. I'm still pissed though, so I reply, “Next time, don’t assume that I’m stupid. I wouldn’t hurt a family on purpose.”

Jacob sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, “I never said you would, I just wanted to avoid an accident. And I didn’t assume you were stupid, the fact you were able to hold out against a Kostra and Patriarch shows that. I just thought having a flaming hand in a home made of wood was a stupid idea.”

That's not what an assumption is! Still, I sighed as well, “Fine... Just... don’t call me a moron. I went through too much to be what I am now. I’m not going to take an insult to it lying down. And this thing here,” I gestured towards my sword, “Doesn’t help my anger in the least.”

He looked confused for a moment.

“O... kay then.” He shook my head and motioned for me to come in, “Alright, let’s see about getting your wounds treated more properly.”

I nodded and hobbled back inside, only then did the strain on my wounds catch up to me since I ended up falling.

"Dammit..." I cursed under my breath.

He helped me up and guided me to the couch in the living room “Here, sit here for a few minutes, I’ll go find Draho, he knows more about medicine than I do.” He turned to leave, but stopped when he spotted a tiny changeling in the doorway, staring at me.

“Hey Jacob,” she said while pointing at me, “who’s that?”

“This,” He said, “is Frederick. He’s gonna be here for a little bit while we get his injuries fixed up.”

“Oohh...” She said. She waved a hoof at me and smiled, “Ahoj, Frederick,teší ma.”

Oh god she looks adorable in weird way. “Er... Guten tag.” I greet her nervously.

“Please, Frederick, try to hold back on the swearing?”

“Fick dich!”

I sat there staring at the small changeling staring at me, “Er... Yes?”

She smiled at me, “Wanna play?”

I nervously grinned, “Can’t. I’m a bit beat up at the moment, and I’m sore all over. Maybe another time?”

She looked down dejectedly and pouted, “Aww...”

Fuck you world. How does this look adorable!? I sighed, “Alright alright, how about I tell you a story?” I ask her.

She immediately perked up and jumped up onto the couch, staring at me expectantly.

I raised an eyebrow and chuckled, “I take it that’s a yes?”

She beamed,“Yep!” I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Alright, how about the story of...” I paused for dramatic effect, “Dragonzball P!”

She raised an eyebrow and frowned, “Sounds weird.”

“Weird doesn’t even begin to describe it! However, I can guarantee that you’ll be laughing.” I reassure her.

“Okay, tell me!”

“Alright,” I cleared my throat, “It all started in a large and deep canyon. Two warriors met, and decided to face each other in a fight to see who was stronger.” I start off. She seems to be listening, may as well continue.

“One of the warriors knew the other when he was born, however, the other was separated from his people at birth due to an accident. This warriors name...” I then grin, “was Kakka carrot cake.”

“K... Ka... Kakka... I’m sorry, what?”

“Exactly! You see, this warriors name true was Kakarot, however, due to some bad things happening to their heads, they couldn’t really talk correctly.” I explain.

“Um, okay then?”

“Anyway, The one who was fighting Kaka carrot cake, was Vegeta, however, they could not stop calling him something that put fear in the hearts of others...” Once again, I pause, “Virginia.”

“I don’t see how this is supposed to be funny. This is just weird.”

Alright, I guess I better start acting it out... I get up and start doing the things they would do in the video. She better appreciate this.

“Well anyway, after the two fought for awhile, they paused and started talking to each other, Virginia, disappointed at Kakka carrot cake for forgetting his heritage, was angrily shouting at him, “Darn you kakka carrot cake! You am no real super sand!” I then jumped into the air and did I don’t know how many flips as I said this.

I landed on the ground softly.

She stared for a few seconds before she slowly started laughing, “W-what?”

“Kakarot, confused at his fellow warriors outrage replied with, “what do you mean Virginia?!?” and Virginia then said this, “I” I then grunted like an idiot, “”Am going” again, “”to fight,” Once again, “”YOUUUUUUUUUU~”” I say dramtically.

She was rolling in her seat laughing, unable to say anything.

Damn am I good!

“Kakka carrot cake, outraged at this, screamed at his fellow warrior, “”What are you, inSAYAN!” Virginia replied, “Yes.”” I then began doing the weird noises he would do in the video.

She had calmed down for the first part, but went straight back to laughing when I starting making the noises.

“Now that Virginia had regained his senses, He was ready to fight, “Prepare yourself karra ka karra... Cabbage. For I... am going... to kill you... TODAY.” I then made the face.

If it was possible, Libena began laughing even harder than before.

“In Virgina’s distracted monologue, Kakka carrot cake charged at Virginia and slapped his forehead, defeating the warrior, “Ahhhhhh! I am defeated! You big smelly willy!” Virginia cried out as he laid on the ground.”

She probably reached the point where she couldn’t laugh any harder, and just continued on as she was before.

“Kakka carrot cake, with his resolve, scolded his fellow warrior, “That’s you get for acting dimickey Virginia.”” I continue, “Virginia, still not acknowledging his defeat, simply said this, “Defeating a sandwich... only makes it tastier.””

She actually fell to the ground in her laughter and said, “M-my sides!”

I heard the door to the house open and an unknown voice call out,“Frederick, we’re back with the medical supplies. I suggest you lay down and let me see our wounds, now.”

I saw Jacob staring at me blankly, “Of everything, you told her that... At least it wasn’t Dragon Ball Zee.”

The other changeling shook his head, “I probably don’t want to know. Anyway, let’s get your wounds treated Frederick. Libena, if you would please leave?” Libena looked a little sad, but nodded and got up to leave. “Alright, now, please lay down Frederick, so I can get this done.”

I nodded and laid down as the changeling went to work on my body. He cleaned up some of my wounds, and I also saw him pull out some thread and needle and stitched one of the wounds closed.

“Ow. Ow. OW. OW!” I really wish they had some form of Anasthetic

The changeling sighed and apologized, “I’m sorry, but they were all out of numbing salves, and I don’t want to risk putting you out for another day, I don’t think Alpine would be too happy with us.” He finished stitching not too long after that though, and looked over me once more, “Well, that’s all of them. Now please sit up straight.” I did so, and he tightly wrapped my wounds in bandages, “Alright, just don’t scratch at them, don’t take them off, and try to avoid anything too strenuous. They should be ready to come off in about three days, and the stitches in about six.”

I got up slowly and stretched, and smiled, “Thanks.”

“No problem,” He said, “just try to avoid forty foot tall birds from now on, and this shouldn’t happen again.”

“No promises. I might want some Kentucky fried after I heal.” I smirked.

Jacob facepalmed and sighed, “Do you even know the definition of “dangerous” is?”

I shrugged and grinned, “Eh, I don’t have time to worry about the what ifs. Now that I know how to deal with them, they won’t be too much of a problem.”

“I guess that makes sense,” Jacob said, “but with both Matriarch and Patriarch dead, they might leave the forest altogether.”

Wait, if they're going to be leaving...

Light bulb. I turn to Jacob and smile excitedly, “Well, I always wanted to be an adventurer. May as well start when I can.”

“Oh lord,” He started laughing, “that will not end well for anything you meet, I can wager. I can see it now, a bandit saying, “Hey guys, you know that kid who just killed the forty foot tall monster bird and ate it? Let’s mug him!” or something along those lines...”

I couldn't help but laugh, “Yeah, or I might get lucky and fight those beholder things you see in fantasy settings.”

He simply shrugged, “You never know, especially with this being a completely new world and all.”

Ernie... I pull out the Ipod he gave me, and surprisingly enough, it's still intact and fully charged despite the amount of times I've used it.

“Yeah...” I smiled, and then turned to the changeling that gave me first aid, “Anyway, thanks for everything. I’ll let the traders know to give this village a discount on goods. It’s the least I can do.”

He simply smiled, “Thank you, and it was no trouble at all, really.”

Not pulling that shit on me. I shrugged, “Don’t care. To me, you pretty much saved my life. I owe you. If there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask me.”

After a few seconds of thought, he said, “I’ll get back to you on that.”

I nodded before picking up my sword. I paused before he turned to Jacob, “Can I talk to you for a minute?”

He looked puzzled before he nodded.

“Uh, sure. Draho, could you...?” He nodded and left the room, leaving Myself and Jacob, “What did you need?”

    “When I said that this sword can make me angry, I wasn’t lying. Anger is what fuels my fire magic. I never used to be so angry until I got this. That’s why I practice. To get better at controlling my anger. As for earlier, I am sorry.”

He scratched his chin in thought, “Hm, well, that sounds troubling. It’s good you’re trying to control it, though. And apology accepted, it’s all water under the bridge.”

Sorry, can't help it.

I looked around the area, and looked at him blankly, “Don’t you mean under the house?”

He walked over to the nearest wall and slammed his head into it, “That was horrible, I think I lost brain cells hearing it.”

Troll mode activate! I retorted with, “You have to have some to lose them.”

He spun around and clutched his chest with a pained expression, “Good God, the hypocrisy, it’s too much...”

I rolled his eyes, “Whatever. Look, I was also wondering something as well.”

“What’s that?” he asked.

“If I do end up traveling the world, do you want to come with me?”

In all honesty I could use all the help I can get. He has some powerful spells, and I have powerful attacks, we'd be unstoppable! He thought it over a bit and finally nodded, “I don’t see why not. But I’ll have to make time to come back here every once in awhile. I already got separated from my family once, and I don’t want it happening again.”

I looked back at the Ipod and smiled again, “Yeah. Don’t I know it.”

There was a bit of silence for a moment before he broke it, “Anyway, do you want me to come with you back to Hollow Sanctuary? I’ve been wanting to see it for myself, and this seems like a good reason to go.”

So he wants to visit the place? I don't see why not. I simply shrugged in response, “Do what you want. I don’t have a problem.”

“Cool,” he said with a smile, “should we go now then? You seem to be in good enough shape.”

I nodded, “Sure. You should probably let your family know first though.”

"Just what I was about to do." He then left to the male changelings room. After awhile, he came back and turned to me, “Alright, well, I’m ready to go.”

I nodded, “Alright well let’s- OOF!” A black blur crashed into me, making me stumble. It was Libena, “Can I help you?”I ask with slight annoyance. She's adorable and all, but she's holding us up!

“Just wanted to say goodbye!” She said with a bright smile. “Zbohom!”

HNNNNNGNNGNG!!!

I sighed, but smiled lightly, “Auf Wiedersehen Lebena.”

As she smiled and left, Jacob turned to me with an exhausted expression, “Be glad you don’t have to live with her. She’s great and all, but man is she energetic.”

I shrugged, “Let’s get going then.”

“Alright.” He walked out the house, followed by myself, and together we made our way through the village, on our way to Hollow Sanctuary.

Ugh, Alpine is going to kill me...