The Journey Begins

 

            It had been one week since Sparow escaped the grasps of his psycho mom and the aging Nightmare. All has been quiet since than, but Sparow could only wonder how long that would last.

            Today both Sparow and Ruby were in the same place they were attacked last week. Sparow came to this spot often to think; today was not one of those days. It was his half brother Silver who asked him to meet here today.

            “What do you think Silver wants?” Ruby questioned.

            Sparow shrugged, “If you didn’t force me to come, I wouldn’t even be here.”

            “Glad to see you came,” Silver said as he stepped out of the forest, into the clearing. “I didn’t think you would show.”

            Silver was now dressed in a blue battle garb, very similar to his father’s battle outfit. He was as always followed closely by the lady in blue, Sapphire.

“You have her to thank for that,” Sparow motioned towards Ruby.

            “Ruby always did had a way of forcing men to do what she wants,” Sapphire said in a teasing voice.

            “You’re just jealous you didn’t have that kind of luck with men,” Ruby said, in an equal teasing manner.

            “So what do you want?” Sparow asked, ignoring the two girls.

            “You’re help,” Silver answered.

            “Dream on; why should I help you?”

            “Because we are brothers.”

            “Only because your father couldn’t keep it in his pants.”

            Silver was silent for a moment, “Then I challenge you to a duel, if I win you help me.”

            “And if I win?”

            Silver smiled,” I won’t call you brother any more, and you never have to see me again.”

            Sparow thought for a moment, “ok, you’re on. Just don’t blame if my sword should accidentally slip, leaving you in the same condition as your father.”

            “That won’t happen,” Silver drew his sword. “Don’t forget I was trained by the best.”

            “If he was the best, then he wouldn’t be dead,” Sparow also drew his sword.

            Both of them charged, their swords clashing in the middle of the clearing. They both exchanged hits, neither landing a clean blow. Sparow has to admit Silver was good, perhaps even better than him. Sparow however has greater stamina, he could go on the defensive, and wait for Silver to tire himself out. Once Silver tires, he’ll be easy pickings.

            Suddenly Silver retreated; perhaps he caught on to Sparow’s plan.

            “I got to admit, you are better than I thought,” Silver sheathed his sword. “But like they always say, ‘There’s more than one way to skin a cat.’”

            “Do I look like a cat to you?” Sparow asked as he also sheathed his sword.

            Silver once again flashed his boyish smile, “I would be pretty scared myself, if I had to face this next attack. Twin Dragons!”

            It was the same attack that helped defeat Nightmare and Celes. The two fire dragons roared as they circled each other, quickly charging towards Sparow.

            “This trick again?” Sparow questioned. “Well at least it’s better than that lame fireball of your father’s, but you are still have to do better than that to beat me. Ice-Fire!”

            Sparow was hopping to freeze both fire dragons with his ice-fire; instead the dragons split directions, leaving the ice-fire to fly harmlessly into a tree.

            “Not bad,” Sparow said to himself as he tracked one of the fire dragons, “Ice-Fire!”

            This time the ice-fire was on target, freezing the fire dragon in mid air. The frozen dragon fell to the ground, shattering on impact. Only one fire dragon left.

            “Now where’s the other one?” Sparow silently questioned, as he frantically searched the sky.

            The fire dragon found Sparow first, as it slammed into his back.

            The attack packed quite a punch, leaving Sparow wounded, hardly enough energy to fight back. Times like this called for Sparow’s secret weapon.

            Sparow reached behind his waistband, and grasped onto his secret weapon, a small dagger. With a quick flick of his wrist, Sparow sent the dagger flying towards Silver.

            The dagger passed within inches centimeters of Silver face, close enough to leave a small cut on Silver’s cheek. A couple inches to the right, and a little up would have spelled instant death fro Silver; thankfully Sparow wasn’t in a killing mood today, he only wanted Silver stunned.

            As Silver slowly recovered from the shock of almost dying, Sparow once again drew his sword, and charged, hoping to deliver the crippling blow.

            “Blue Flare!”

            A bright blue light blinded Sparow.

            As Sparow’s vision slowly cleared, he spotted Silver’s sword inches from his neck.

            “Look like I win.”

            “That’s cheating,” Sparow protested.

            “I don’t recall setting any rules for this duel,” Silver pressed his sword closer to Sparow’s neck.

            “Fine, you win; just get that thing out of my face.”

            Silver did as requested and sheathed his sword.

            “What did you need my help with?” Sparow questioned.

            “I want you to sneak me into The Web.”

            “The Web?” Sparow had to think a moment before it clicked. “That’s Spider’s crime organization. Let me guess you want to get some revenge on him for killing your old man?”

            “I’m not you, I’m not a killer. I just want Spider jailed for the crimes he has committed.”

            “That kind of attitude will get you killed.”

            “If it happens, it happens.”

            Silver certainly changed a lot in the past week. Last week Silver was a depressed little kid, who couldn’t get over his father’s death. Today he was a happy go lucky kid, with no cares in the world; that kind of attitude sickened Sparow.

            “I believe this is yours,” Sapphire said as she walked up to Sparow and handed him his dagger.

            Sparow took his dagger,”… Thank you”

            “Come on lets go,” Silver was already heading of in front of the group.

            “Whatever you say boss,” Sparow’s voice was dripping with sarcasm.

            Sparow slowly followed Silver.

           

            “Think the two of them will be able to get along?” Ruby asked as she joined her sister in the clearing.

            “I think they will get along just as good as we do,” Sapphire answered.

            “That’s what I’m afraid of,” Ruby said softly.

            “Very funny. Come on let’s catch up to the boys,” Sapphire rushed after Silver and Sparow.

            Ruby followed.

 

            Sill Sparow be able to sneak them into The Web? Perhaps the more important question is, can the two of them get along without killing each other before than?

 

                                                                                                                                                To be continued…