13 Chapter 12: The Sword Spirits Identity

Violence, something embedded in man. We use it take what we want or to protect the ones we love, in the end violence separates those capable and not.

Kid hated violence, he despises violence, he's lived with it all his life, but he knew with every step he takes in life he would have to use it or die with those not capable.

"So, this girl is a not even human or of any species of the the 4 domains?" Kid asked the stranger.

The stranger was trembling with fear over what could happen to him and how he crossed Kid in an unpleasant way. "I'm telling you, Sword Spirit isn't human, no one knows what she is, the only thing I know is that the Sword Spirit holds incredible power."

Kid stared deep into the eye of the stranger seeing if he was lying, Kid knew he wasn't and the intimidating presence Kid held over him proved that. "Where is she?"

"I don't know, a cloaked man presented us with a sack of coins, a lot of coins and tasked us with finding her alter ego, the little girl you talk of isn't even the full form, we just had word that a blacksmith of huge structure had her.." The man was talking about Jugo and at this point was spilling the truth out hoping it could save his life.

"Kid, I think it's best you let him go, the others here are starting to get more worried, it's bad for my business." The barkeep stated that in hopes of Kid leaving soon.

"You're right." Kid grabs the strangers collar and begins to drag him out the back door, passing the counter Kid places 1 gold coin in front of the barkeeper. "For repairs and inconveniences."

Out the back door Kid throws the stranger into a wall, and kicks him in the chest. "Now, are we going to cross paths again?" Threatening the stranger

"No!" Fearfully the stranger replied

"If we do cross paths again, you know what will happen, so leave the kingdom, don't let us meet again." Kid hoists up the stranger and pushes him towards the street for him to run.

After the stranger made his way out of sight Kid grabbed his shoulder because he couldn't stop shaking at the thought of hurting more people, but he had more info on the Sword Spirit. The Sword Spirit isn't complete and was broken into two different egos, the one he bumped into and the other is unknown, but he could feel her, as if in calling to him.

He made his back to the shoreline hideout to rest for the day, starting tomorrow he would go straight back to Jugo and demand for that information he desires about the spirit and why he is wanting to save it. "Jugo knows something, why did his eyes light up when I told him that I can hear her calling?" Kid mumbling to himself before falling asleep.

It has been 5 days since Marsen went to GrandStone and Dogbite went to Decay Forest, Kid was alone on this and he felt that he needed to do this alone, He made his way to Jugos shop. The door was closed and locked, however that didn't stop Kid, he noticed a window with broken out glass that he could climb in, in doing so Kid knew now there was no going back.

He was agility was good enough to scale the bulding and his skullduggery skills were superb to move around stealthy, though frowned upon by The Old Man, He made his way inside and began to look around at the old items and refined weaponry.

*Cough* A noise could be heard from underneath him that of which sounded like a cough, Kid got down a knee and motionlessly stood still to conceal his presence, *Cough cough* The coughing was becoming more harsh, it must've been that dry voice he heard that one time. He scanned the room in search of a trap door or stair case into the basement, he thought back to how Jugo was standing over the counter, He made his at over to the store counter and could hear what sounded like wind draft.

He waved his hand around the counter till he felt the air flow, it was definitely the entrance. The counter had a cabinet door when opened had a curtain, he slowly slide the curtain to reveal a cubby hole you can crawl down, Kid went down that cubby hole which brought him to a hideaway dug out spot in the shape of a cave.

In the middle of it was a pillar most likely the support pillar for the shop up above, to the left a casket of food supplies and drinks with a table, but the thing that stood out the most was past the pillar a make shift lean-to camp set up. on the cot bed laid an elderly woman even more cryptically older than The Old Man. Kid walked over to her.

"You finally found me huh *Cough cough* I didn't know how much longer of waiting I could take before I made Jugo come and grab you." The Old Lady started speaking to Kid as if she knew him familiarly.

"I see, by your confused look, The Old Man never told you hehehehe *Cough Cough* I guess he's still feeling guilty." The Old Lady started to sit up on the cot and reached her hand out towards kid.

"How do you know me or The Old Man, why do I hear a voice in my heart calling towards the Sword Spirit?" With so many questions there wouldn't be enough time in the world to answer them.

"Help an old lady, take my hand and guide me to the water bowl for a drink." The Old Lady sthaving her hand reach out towards Kid. He finally gives in and grabs it, she's extremely frail, he feels as though he could accidentally break her wrist if too much force is used.

He walks her over to the water bowl there she takes a small sip and sits at the table. "I am alter ego of the Sword Spirit, I was wielded by The Old Man so many years ago, the other ego you've run across the little girl and I myself have been calling for your aid Kid. My spiritual force is dying, and the transfer from me to the little one is incomplete, only you being the student of that Old Man and your bloodline can help us, Jugo has kept us safe from Magnolia, a Drakin."

In almost pure shock of that information Kid replied "They were all killed in the war how's that possible?!" Kid had a fear of the Drakin, they just like Kid, they are also of the abandoned tribe, but had amazing affinity for magic, whilst Kid's bloodline did not, instead Kid was liked by the spirits of this world, though they were really shy to show themselves they would help Kid in mysterious ways.

"Hehehe, you think the ones that fought against The Great One on level grounds would die that easily? Kid they are coming again and they will be even stronger, you must prepare yourself for it, you have to restore me to my former glory." At that moment Jugo walked in while holding hands with the little girl

"I'm sorry for the way I acted towards you but you are not ready, to wield the Sword Spirit, I fought with The Old Man and Cyodan Reinhardt in the Drakin war. You will become corrupted and mind broken without proper training." Jugo said as he approached Kid.

"What are you talking about, I've studied under The Old Man for the last 17 years, the training I went through was the most ungodly thing to exist." Kid was offended by Jugos words but at that moment Jugo threw a punch at a speed not even Kid could see or dodge, however Jugo stopped just before it landed and was positioned right in Kids face.

"If you were ready you'd be able to dodge that with ease. Your weakness of not wanting to hurt others clouds your mind with thoughts and makes you sluggish, I have no quarrel with killing you where you stand." Jugos eyes said it all, Kid knew he wasn't ready at that point.

"Tell me what I must do." Kid said.

End Chapter.