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Seven Blades ~ . . . I was off to Europe. Racing across land and sea, I was ready to take on the world. I pushed my cobra on forward once I could see the shoreline. It took me longer to get to Europe because I had to go straight back through North America. It would have been faster to cross the waters to Africa, but it was easier to cross the land to Europe.
As soon as I made successfulness into Europe, I went to the nearest town to lodge-in for the day.
I put the canteen to my dry lips and drank some of the sake. I was tired and hungry. I saw a town just over a mountain range. I would go there and then ask for some food and lodging.
“Hello, there!” I called as I came up to the townspeople.
“Hello, traveler. What have you come for?”
“I have traveled many miles to your country. I need food and shelter for the night. I have brought silver coins from the North.”
One of the persons came to me. “Come this way.” He said gesturing towards an alley.
I followed him into the alley. I saw doors that were those of houses, I guessed. The man then showed me to a door and opened it. I went in after him and saw a woman standing over by a stove boiling a pot of water and a man standing by a built in cage that held a cow. There was a younger woman, a girl, no more than seventeen with long golden-brown braids, sitting on a single bed.
“Oh, hello stranger,” The woman by the stove began to speak. She had long brown hair tied into a bun and a long dress pictured with flowers. “What brings you here?” she asked.
“ My name is Xion, I have come from far North. I am on a quest and your town has what I’m looking for, but I am terribly hungry and need much rest. I have coins to give you if you let me stay.”
I looked around the small house. It had a bed in one corner and a table and chairs over in another. The only decorations they had were two small round pots.
She looked at me carefully. I looked over to the man by the cow-stall. He was eyeing me suspiciously. Looking me up and down.
“What’s in the sack?” he said pointing to the black pack slung across my shoulder.
“Nothing. Just items for my journey,” I answered.
“Oh really. Empty the sack then,” He said challengingly.
I hesitated for a moment. I knew that they would send me out as soon as they saw how heavily armed I was.
My hand trembled as I reached over to my pack. I grabbed the bottom, ready to tip it over and empty the contents onto the floor.
“Come on now. We don’t have all day,” The man taunted.
Just when I was about to dump the weaponry onto the floor, three men had burst into the room. Two were big and burly with long beards and dark eyes. One stood in the middle. He was smaller than the other two men, but he was suited with armor and armed with a rapier.
The middleman was the first to speak. “It’s payday, John.”
He sneered. He was looking at the man that had brought me in.
“Please, I don’t have any money. I am trying to-“
“Shut-up, I’ve had enough of your excuses!” the middleman snapped. “You know the penalty for not paying the taxes. We shall be here tomorrow to take your property. And maybe even your pretty little girl.”
“Leave Alyssa alone!” the woman in the flower dress said.
He ignored her and made his way over to the bed. He leaned over and began to caress her face gently. She pulled her face away. He grabbed her by the chin roughly and raised his hand, ready to slap her. The man by the cow-stall dashed over and grabbed the man’s hand. The two other men hurried at him; I pulled out my sword and held it in their faces, daring them to make a move. They backed away.
The man in with the cutlass pulled it out and took a slash at the man in the green shirt. With a quick movement of flashing metal, I jumped from my position at the stove and made six lightning fast slashes. the man in the armor hadn’t even realized what happened until his sword and armor clattered to the wood floor in pieces.
“Leave the girl alone.” I said coldly.
All was silent in the small room. The three men were nervous and mad. The man that held the girl’s face let her go. He then unsheathed another sword and lunged at me!
I easily dodged it and leg-swept him. He lay on the floor with the point of my blade at his neck.
“If you were smart you’d leave right now,” I said still keeping my eyes fixed on him. “Or maybe you’d want to end up like that armor there on the floor.”
He nodded his head and slowly got to his feet.
I reached into my pack and pulled out a bagful of silver coins and tossed it to the man.
“This should be enough to last them for the rest of their days. Don’t come back, you understand?”
They nodded and then ran out the door. I looked at the family to see if they were okay.
I walked over to the girl. “Are you okay?” I asked.
She nodded her head. “Yes, I’m fine.”
John came over to thank me. “Thank you. You have helped us in our time of need. Is there anything that we can do for you?”
“Well actually there is. I’m looking for a castle.”
“A castle?” John asks.
“Yes, it has something that I seek.”
“The only castle here is that of the Oboro Clan. You mustn’t go there it is too dangerous.”
“Yes, If King Shinobi finds out that you are there he will surely kill you,” The girl added.
“Yes. King Shinobi does not take kindly to strangers.” The man by the cow-stall added.
“I must, I have no choice.”
John looked at me with kindly eyes. “Then you will get there. I will take you by morning.”
“Thank you.”
“Now get some sleep, you will have a long day ahead of you tomorrow.”

I was the first person awake the next day. I packed my stuff silently, so as not to wake the others. Orco was perched up on the cow stall, ever alert.
“Come Orco, we must go.” I said.
I didn’t want to leave without saying goodbye, but I had to. A warrior’s destiny was calling for me. Orco flew onto my shoulder, and then I started toward the door.
The big round pot that sat near the door was knocked over by my foot. It made a loud THUD noise when it toppled over. I saw a shiny green gem fall out of it.
“What are you doing up? You are surely not leaving, are you?” Alyssa asked.
I spun around quickly. “Yes. I must. It is my destiny.” I said proudly.
“Will I ever see you again?” she asked curiously.
“Maybe. But if I don’t come back,” I reached into my pack and handed her a charm-bracelet, “Take this to remember me by.”
Alyssa looked at the charm with starry eyes.
“Xion!” she called just before I left.
“Yes?” I said as I turned around.
She walked over to a small cupboard and pulled out a bottle of milk and a bag of dried oats.
“Take these with you on your journey. It’s not much, but if you get hungry it would give you something to eat.”
“Thank you. I bid you farewell, Alyssa.”
“Oh Xion, before you go, I want to give you something else as a token of my appreciation.”
Alyssa knelt down beside the pot that I knocked over and picked up the green gem.
“It’s an emerald. I want you to have it. I won’t take no for an answer.”
I could see arguing would get me nowhere, so I reluctantly took the jewel. I wanted her to keep it because she needed it more than me, but I would soon see how much these gems would help me . . .

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