Have a Heart

Kasey moved in for a finishing blow, only to have Ellona counter, her dull practice sword catching in the neck of his Tunic as he moved out of way of injury, but the sword had already ripped his tunic open and, seeing as how he was only wearing breeches under the tunic and no undershirt, left him bare chested.

Ellona paused, waiting for Kasey to let her know she didn't hurt him.

Kasey examined the torn tunic. "I should know better than to wear something even relatively nice when I have the chance of fighting you. You're the reason a retired knight can't have nice things." he stated dryly as he unfastened his belt and tossed it and the ruined tunic to the side. His bare chest was covered with scars, most light and almost unnoticeable, but a few were thick and drew attention to themselves. He brushed his long copper hair back over his shoulder. "Alright, when you're ready. Do try not to maim me, this is a practice match."

(Kasey is a man, with long coppery colored hair. He's a retired knight and trains all the new nights for the king. XD Daniel thought he was a girl?)

Now Daniel felt incredibly stupid, though he still kept unruffled on the outside.

(lol whoops.)

Ellona pursed her lips before jumping right back into the swing of things. Dull swords began to clash once more and again they were evenly matched. It was beginning to seem like neither would win when Ellona thrust her sword out like a jousting rod and rushed Kasey. He had nary a chance to react when the dull metal was pressed against his abdomen. He looked just as surprised as she did.

"...Well this is a first."

"...Kasey. I cannot believe that actually worked." Ellona stated

Daniel clapped from the sidelines.

Ellona withdrew her weapon with a scowl. "Stop clapping" She snapped.

Kasey sighed. "And still so celebrant."

Daniel stopped, though he seemed a little sulky about it.

"You don't Have to listen to her, Gale. You out rank her as a hero." Kasey called idly.

"Oh sure, pull rank, nanny"

"I don't think it'll do me any favors," Daniel replied.

"Nothing earns favors with this one." Kasey replied. "You were doomed from the start."

Ellona crossed her arms but didn't have a response.

"I'll manage somehow," Daniel replied. "So how long have you been around?"

"Since before you were born." Kasey stated simply.

"He won't tell you how old he is." Ellona stated

"Was King Arthur still alive and well?" asked Daniel.

Kasey shrugged innocently. "Who knows. Like I said, I'm still younger than the king."

"Or so you claim." Ellona teased

"Age doesn't matter much as long as you can still fight," Daniel replied.

"At least someone here gets it." Kasey stated, pointedly looking to Ellona.

"I never said you couldn't fight." Ellona replied.

"But you act as though I didn't teach you everything you know."

"You didn't. Seirra taught me a thing or two."

"And who do you think taught him?"

Ellona was at a small loss for words.

Daniel chuckled a little. "So you teach all the fighters around here?"

"All the ones that end up at the castle." Kasey stated. "I never taught before coming here"

"Were you a general?" asked Daniel.

"I'm not a hero, and I'm not a knight." Kasey paused "Well, I'm a knight now, but I wasn't before. The King knighted me for my services, but before I was just there."

"A Hunter then?" questioned Daniel.

"A Wanderer. A rogue if you will." Kasey replied

"I see," Daniel replied. He had met with various travelers on his adventures, so it didn't surprise him.

"I would wander, doing odd jobs in exchange for food, or a place to stay for the night"

"So when did you get employed by the king?" asked Daniel.

Kasey pointed at Ellona. "Around the time she turned two."

"Why point at me?"

"Because its all your fault."