Forged in Lightning

What now?

He glanced, behind him, meeting the young Ladys gaze, he scrutinized her appearance, she was beautiful no doubt, a better way to describe her was inhumanly crafted, like a perfect being. Her clothing was impeccable and stylish one befit of a noble scion, just looking at her you wouldn't be able to tell she was a former captive. Her house emblem etched on her sigil, a Wolf howling towards the moon.

"You like what you see?" 

"Recognize it?" He ignored her, turning to the wall of flame.

She nodded, her hands behind her back, a nonchalant look on her face, she started to stretch, like she was going for a run.

For some inexplicable reason her face irked him, he just wanted to lightly tap her face with his fist, he shook his head getting rid of the thought.

"You were thinking of something rude weren't you" she said while glaring at him.

"No" He denied vehemently, shaking his head, he turned to look at her 'followers.'

"What's the story with them?"

The golden flames flickered black before turning back to golden.

"Did I say you can leave?" A suave voice spoke, Aegeon turned his head to the source, which was a young red-haired, green-eyed man in a silver piece of amour, a sigil of a stag stood on a cliff was imprinted on his chest in his surcoat, bearing the colors yellow and black divided by a thin line. a scene of a stag impaling a wolf, was engraved all over his armor.

"It was this bastard, wasn't it?" Her words sounding like she recognized him. She touched her chin, her eyes widening as her fist tightened, "Yeah I remember you" she raised her hand, ice gathering to form an icicle in her hand, her cloak starting to fly upwards from her mana charging. "You bastard" The muscles around her eyes, tightening, her jaw clenching, her lips pressed into a thin line, her face red with rage her pupils narrowed, her eyebrows furrowing.

If her eyes had powers, she would have frozen this stranger solid with her icy glare.

Hot. He blushed.

What the hell is wrong with me?

He shook his head before coughing awkwardly towards his own thoughts.

She launched the icicle using magic to propel it further, it flew towards the knight.

"Aw I'm hurt" he said in mock anguish the smile on his face never leaving. He pulled out his longsword, the blade flickering with golden light as it swatted it away. "And here I thought I would be greeted with open arms." He chuckled, stepping forward slowly. "Some very important people are expecting this batch," He looked around at each of the formerly caged women.

He licked his lips, as his eyes slitted like a reptile before he stepped forward lunging as small golden explosions rippled behind his feet.

"That damn slave trader" He swung down, a distance away from her, golden flames in the arc of his sword traveled towards the young duchess, "thought the merchandise was too hot," His cheeks upturning as a grin formed that would put even the vilest clown to shame. "He didn't think big" He chastised clicking his tongue

A member of the golden order? No, his sigil was a stag. For the life of Aegeon he couldn't remember what was important about the stags, an earl family based around Eos. The flames were reminiscent of something knights of the golden order would use. However, the golden knights would never resort to slave trading and even then, skills aren't exclusive to a singular paladin order. 

Regardless Aegeon should get the rest of these former captives far away from here, he walked up towards the Elf, the others hiding behind her. She was blonde with green eyes, and a beauty that could not be described. She was glaring at the knight and then turned her face, towards Aegeon, her eyes softening.

"Name?"

"Rachel" She spoke, her voice sounding like birds singing.

Quiet I'm working here.

"May the great Divine mother of thunder bless you" He softly prayed, lightning forming around him, they seemingly danced in joy and followed the girls engulfing them. Their eyes glowed, blue.

"Look I don't got much time left, listen closely" He explained how he got here and what steps are required to scale the mountain to reach his cave. He looked at all of their shackles and cut them with his lightning

Damn he really was a shitty person, only paying attention to the noble scion, he coughed and scratched his head.

Rachel shook her head, "I'll stay and help, I'm skilled in elemental magic." She clasped his hand and spoke.

Thunder rumbled in the distance.

"No, I'll help her, go" He looked her in the eyes" they need you more than we need you right now, we will meet again in the cave" He held her hands and squeezed them reassuringly "Revera wills it" He smiled warmly at her. They turned quickly running the way he instructed him. 

He prayed for their safety, and prayed this knight was alone. 

A shield of magic symbols appeared Infront of the young duchess, it shattered right as she stepped back, she started to chant in an ancient imperial tongue, magic gathered around her, forming ice to protect herself.

Just as this Knight of Evil was about to reach her with his blade, she shattered into ice, reappearing farther away.

Damn that's cool

"Don't you tire of this little game of yours Isabella?" He stomped his feet, his arms tucked at his side, his green eyes glowed golden, his hair flowing upwards, he clenched his teeth.

He pointed towards her.

A beam of light left his hand, chased by golden flames flickering black.

The flames chased the snow away, everywhere the light touched, the snow melted, the flames consumed the woods, burning tree after tree, the fire jumping from one thing to another.

"Cease" Isabella spoke, ice gathered around her, flowing towards the fires putting them out.

The knight turned to the fleeing group "Where do you think you're going" His smile widening, he outstretched his arm summoning a blade of golden light, it flickered occasionally black, he turned to Isabella "You are worth a lot more than their combined value" He laughed maniacally as he was about to swing.

"Did you forget about me mother fucker?" Aegeon turned into lightning appearing in front of the knight punching him, his fist moved towards the Golden Knights cheek, his green eyes widened and he reacted by bringing up the hilt of his longsword to block, Aegeon landed the hit square on the cheek causing the golden blade to dissipate, and spit coming out of his mouth.

The golden knight was launched from the impact a short distance away. He stood up, spitting onto the floor, his face morphed into one of absolute hatred. His red hair glowing.

The Knight raised his sword and pointed it towards Aegeon an insane grin etched on the Knights face.

A light shot from his blade.

Aegean's vision was obscured by black flames.

"PRIEST!!!", He heard the angry wail of Isabella before his vision turned dark.

Fuck