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Chapter 4, Chapter 2: Sercets
- written 20th Dec 2007 by Storymaster
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Jack Greatmen woke up instantly the dream seemed real in a way, like he saw it happing, without anyone knowing he was there. This dream happened before, but with a different man. He was as messed up as the other man was. Both dreams ended up the same way, the man getting shocked, he didn't get to see what happens to both of them after the shock, he wakes up. In these trains of thought, someone came crashing into the door of his room "what, what's happing, are we getting attacked, are the peasants rebelling again" she said fast and scared like "no, no, Agatha, everything fine, I just had that dream, remember, from when I was 10" jack said. " oh thank goodness" she relived" I mean, are you sure it was the same, you know people don't dream about the same thing twice" "I am sure, expect this time it was another man, do you know of anyone that can help me" he asked "no, no one that I can think of" winking, this was her sigh of telling him she'd tell him later."ok, now then, your father wants to see you, better hurry, you know how he gets when your late" " I know" jack said
so he got up, got dressed, and went to the knight quarters, he's father was the knights captain, he controlled all of what goes on in the castle, but why did he want to see Jack today.
"you wanted to see me father" asked Jack "yes, I think after much thought, that it is time to teach how to use a sword" his father said Jack was excited, it was his dream to hold and use a sword, he never got a chance because of his age "I am not allowed to do this, but I fear that you may need it soon" he said " lets get started shall we".
They went to the supply room, at first he thought he get a big sword, but alas no, he got the smallest sword they he. "sorry to do this to yeh son, but your not ready for those big ones yet" his father told him he give the sword to Jack and said "ok now try to hit that dummy over there, one vertical slice should do" he went to the dummy and with the strength of his hand, swung it, it did little damage to the dummy.
They trained for an hr, showing him different sword techniques, how to block without a shield, a forward trust, parry, jump strike, all kinds.
"ok now this one is very difficult to do, you must be far away from the dummy, and throw your sword at the dummy like so" his father said, he's father held his hand back with his sword and threw it right in center of the dummy's body "you try" he told Jack so jack got far away from the dummy, right were his father was, he did exactly what his father did, but was aiming at the head, the head was a pumpkin carved with eyes, he felt something in his hand, like something was building up, he ignored it and threw the sword, the sword moved faster then his fathers did, hitting the pumpkin, which the pumpkin and the sword were stuck to the wall. Astonished, his father pulled out the sword from the pumpkin, and said "that was great Jack, I never seen any throw like that, wow" said his father. Jack noticed that it was almost time for the meeting which Agatha was waiting at the usually place they meet, Agatha told Jack lots of things about the castle, and about the kings meetings and stuff that he was never meet to know. in a hasty way he said " father, I got to go, Agatha needs my help somewhere" he said " ah good lad, always giving a helping hand, well all right then get a move on" his father said with great joy. He felt sad sometimes when he lied to his father about helping out somewhere, when he was goofing off somewhere. He forgot about it and went to Agatha
there meeting place was always in a hidden door somewhere, were no one knew about it. It consists of many turns, many secret passage ways, but Jack knew a faster way. Once he got there, he knocked in the door 3 times, then 2, then 4. The door opened, and he walked in, closing the door behind him.
"so how much do you know" said Jack "A little, but this am really not supposed to mentioned to you" Agatha said "you say that all the time" " well its different this time, what am about to tell you is very hard to say, you wont like it" "tell me anyway" "well, first of all your not a real noble, nor are you related to the Jake Greatmen, you where token in when no one else would take you, it was in a town raid, the knights came to the town at the last minute, you were the only person to survive the raid, Jake Greatmen was a great friend to your real dad, that's why he toke it up to him to take care of you, I thought it was a good time to tell you all this while you are still here" she said "I cant believe it, all this time, all lies, all this.." he cried, then stopped for a minute, what did she mean by "still had the chance". "what do you mean " still have the chance" he asked " your dads time is up, he can only keep you for so long, they wont let you stay here any longer, your dad going to set up a ruse about something, I am sorry he's only trying to protect you Jack, you got to understand" she cried he was mad, he couldn't take it anymore, he walked out slamming the door what could his dad have for him, what lies would he tell him now.
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Jack Greatmen woke up instantly the dream seemed real in a way, like he saw it happing, without anyone knowing he was there. This dream happened before, but with a different man. He was as messed up as the other man was. Both dreams ended up the same way, the man getting shocked, he didn't get to see what happens to both of them after the shock, he wakes up. In these trains of thought, someone came crashing into the door of his room "what, what's happing, are we getting attacked, are the peasants rebelling again" she said fast and scared like "no, no, Agatha, everything fine, I just had that dream, remember, from when I was 10" jack said. " oh thank goodness" she relived" I mean, are you sure it was the same, you know people don't dream about the same thing twice" "I am sure, expect this time it was another man, do you know of anyone that can help me" he asked "no, no one that I can think of" winking, this was her sigh of telling him she'd tell him later."ok, now then, your father wants to see you, better hurry, you know how he gets when your late" " I know" jack said
so he got up, got dressed, and went to the knight quarters, he's father was the knights captain, he controlled all of what goes on in the castle, but why did he want to see Jack today.
"you wanted to see me father" asked Jack "yes, I think after much thought, that it is time to teach how to use a sword" his father said Jack was excited, it was his dream to hold and use a sword, he never got a chance because of his age "I am not allowed to do this, but I fear that you may need it soon" he said " lets get started shall we".
They went to the supply room, at first he thought he get a big sword, but alas no, he got the smallest sword they he. "sorry to do this to yeh son, but your not ready for those big ones yet" his father told him he give the sword to Jack and said "ok now try to hit that dummy over there, one vertical slice should do" he went to the dummy and with the strength of his hand, swung it, it did little damage to the dummy.
They trained for an hr, showing him different sword techniques, how to block without a shield, a forward trust, parry, jump strike, all kinds.
"ok now this one is very difficult to do, you must be far away from the dummy, and throw your sword at the dummy like so" his father said, he's father held his hand back with his sword and threw it right in center of the dummy's body "you try" he told Jack so jack got far away from the dummy, right were his father was, he did exactly what his father did, but was aiming at the head, the head was a pumpkin carved with eyes, he felt something in his hand, like something was building up, he ignored it and threw the sword, the sword moved faster then his fathers did, hitting the pumpkin, which the pumpkin and the sword were stuck to the wall. Astonished, his father pulled out the sword from the pumpkin, and said "that was great Jack, I never seen any throw like that, wow" said his father. Jack noticed that it was almost time for the meeting which Agatha was waiting at the usually place they meet, Agatha told Jack lots of things about the castle, and about the kings meetings and stuff that he was never meet to know. in a hasty way he said " father, I got to go, Agatha needs my help somewhere" he said " ah good lad, always giving a helping hand, well all right then get a move on" his father said with great joy. He felt sad sometimes when he lied to his father about helping out somewhere, when he was goofing off somewhere. He forgot about it and went to Agatha
there meeting place was always in a hidden door somewhere, were no one knew about it. It consists of many turns, many secret passage ways, but Jack knew a faster way. Once he got there, he knocked in the door 3 times, then 2, then 4. The door opened, and he walked in, closing the door behind him.
"so how much do you know" said Jack "A little, but this am really not supposed to mentioned to you" Agatha said "you say that all the time" " well its different this time, what am about to tell you is very hard to say, you wont like it" "tell me anyway" "well, first of all your not a real noble, nor are you related to the Jake Greatmen, you where token in when no one else would take you, it was in a town raid, the knights came to the town at the last minute, you were the only person to survive the raid, Jake Greatmen was a great friend to your real dad, that's why he toke it up to him to take care of you, I thought it was a good time to tell you all this while you are still here" she said "I cant believe it, all this time, all lies, all this.." he cried, then stopped for a minute, what did she mean by "still had the chance". "what do you mean " still have the chance" he asked " your dads time is up, he can only keep you for so long, they wont let you stay here any longer, your dad going to set up a ruse about something, I am sorry he's only trying to protect you Jack, you got to understand" she cried he was mad, he couldn't take it anymore, he walked out slamming the door what could his dad have for him, what lies would he tell him now.
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