User:Nextoy/Book of 100 Warriors/Love in Life, Revenge in Death

Even in death, some men still face tragedy. For it is their destiny to do such. Yet, it is the dead that face loneliness in its purest form, so perhaps this is just the hand of fate guiding them to their final resting point.

Or, at least such thoughts weighed on the mind of one who had recently faced death. This world was not what he imagined the afterlife to be like, which was probably the cause of such wandering. Instead, it felt almost broken. Like a place that shouldn’t exist, detached from the world.

Although to think that the afterlife would feel detached made sense to him.

What didn’t make sense, however, was who had been following him during these wanderings.

“You think I don’t know you’re there?” The wanderer asked, turning around to see a knight donned in full armor. Nothing of his true identity could be seen, baring a cape with a very familiar coat of arms. “Come to kill me again, have you?”

“It would be my pleasure.” The knight spoke, raising his hand as green energy coils around his arm. “Servas Coil!”

“Kaeber Ros!” The wanderer’s arm became engulfed by a darker energy that kept him safe from the green coils. “Did you think it would be that easy, Servas?”

“I did my sister a favor killing you, Kaeber.” The knight revealed, keeping tension on the green energy between them.

“You did no such thing. Your actions were of hate and jealousy, not altruism.” Kaeber retorted, a murderous glare being shot at Servas.

“Oh yes, cause you were merely courting my sister. If either of us are sinners, it is you!” Servas dismissed his magical power, unbalancing his mortal foe. Wasting no time, he resummoned it to whip Kaeber across his barely guarded figure. The regalia of a nobleman did little to protect him, and the Kaeber Ros quickly faded.

“Even better, my power has grown in death while yours seems to fade.” Servas’ words spoke a deadly truth, even while partially muffled by his helmet. Kaeber didn’t seem overly worried however, instead rolling away and back onto his feet with a smug grin upon his face.

“Oh please, like I’d need to rely on Kaeber Ros. I’m not you, Servas.” Kaeber quipped back, casually dusting himself off. He only needed to approach, but the question was how.

“I make use of my blessings, while you treat yours like mere toys!” Servas continued his whip-like strikes from the Servas Coil, hoping to leave no openings in his assault. Still, this wouldn’t be enough to get past Kaeber’s quick mind. Servas had forgotten about the guns his adversary kept hidden away, catching four bullets through his armor.

“And I don’t rely on blessings or magic.” Kaeber reiterated, quickly closing the gap while Servas was reeling from the gunshots. Yet, once they were close, Kaeber didn’t follow up. Instead, he merely tackled the knight and held him against the ground.

“Not to mention, since we’re already dead I have no reason to kill you again.” He pointed out, panting from having to move around so much. “I don’t hold what you did against you, even if it angers me to no end that you didn’t trust your own family.”

“If that’s your way of asking for forgiveness, I deny it outright.” Servas replied simply, wrapping the coil around his enemy. Yet Kaeber didn’t resist.

“Am I truly so evil to you?” Kaeber asked. “Would it please you for me to rip off your helm and beat you down here and now?”

“I doubt you could.”

“Oh please, as if now’s the time for doubt.” Kaeber’s snide tone was the only thing he could use to repress the urge to punch that helmet clean off Servas’ head. Especially with the coils squeezing around him.

“Besides, I can’t be the only one that considers this place odd. It’s got the air of a land bathed in blood. Would you not rather an ally you recognize than to be alone in war?”

After a brief moment of consideration, Servas had dismissed his magic once again. A reluctant sigh escaped him and Kaeber got up, the two staring each other down again.

“Fine, Kaeber. What’s your plan?” He asked, taking off the helmet momentarily.

“Simple. Wander about aimlessly while finding out what we can about this place. I can tell that this is a warzone, so it won’t be too long until we face battle.” Kaeber explained, getting a less than enthused reply from Servas.

Yet the temporary alliance was forged. Though it was a tenuous tie for sure, it would be enough to keep them from each other’s throats for the time being.