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Chapter 66 - Dragon

[London, a few years ago]

Tommy sits in a grass field wearing fencing gear sweating from head to toe…a boy around his age stands against a tree staring at Tommy with a strern expression

Tommy: "Could you stop staring at me like that?! It's highly uncomfortable and weird!"

Ishiba: "You aren't taking this seriously! Father has a party soon and we are ordered to show our fencing skills to the rest of the family and fathers quest"

Tommy stands up holding the fencing sword over his shoulder

Tommy: "I could care less about what dad wants! If he wants a show then let's use our powers!"

Tommy raises his hand and a large explosion erupts from his hand throwing him back and slamming into the ground

Ishiba sighs loudly and stands over Tommy. His blonde hair tied into a pony tail as he lets it down to his shoulders

Ishiba: "You can't even control it. We are the Lordkins…our fire power is the strongest fire power in the history of Yawe…after the late Connie Warri that is."

Tommy: "I'm sorry I wasn't gifted from birth! You think you're so special because father praises you…but you're no different from me!"

Ishiba: "Is that what you think…you dare compare someone like me…to the likes of you…the disrespect. Get up. We're going for round three."

Tommy: "Did I hurt your feelings or something?! Jeez take a chill pill…"

Ishiba puts on his helmet and walks a few inches away before turning to Tommy. Tommy stares at him as he realizes that he's serious…he stands up and puts his helmet on…he grabs his sword and steps back

Ishiba: "I will destroy you."

Tommy: "Whatever…"

Ishibas sword wraps in black flames…Tommy steps back in surprise

Tommy: "Hey this is a friendly match! We can't use our powers! Fathers rules-"

Ishiba: "Since when did you ever care about what father says. Dragon blade…God of fire…"

The sword roars with flames…Tommy steps back again…Ishiba blast forward swinging the sword down towards Tommy's head…Tommy jumps to the side as the sword misses him by mere inches…the attack splits the ground down the middle…Tommy stares at the giant crack in the ground in fear

Tommy: "Y-you just tried to k-kill me…what the fuck is your problem shiba?!"

Ishiba: "You are not worthy enough to die to my power…you are a disgrace to our family, filth."

Ishiba begins walking away towards the giant mansion in the background…Tommy stares at the back of his head with a look of anger…he punches the ground creating a large explosion…

Tommy: "I hate that guy…"

Footsteps slowly approach Tommy from behind…a girl sits next to Tommy smiling softly at him…

Ciera: "Are you okay?"

Tommy turns his head and stares at her…his face flashes pink as he looks away and clears his throat

Tommy: "Y-yeah…just a little sibling banter…"

Ciera: "I know deep down…lord Ishiba loves you with all of his heart…"

Tommy: "That's what you think…"

Ciera: "Now come on! Let's get you ready for tonight!"

A few hours later a large party starts in the mansion…Tommy stands in a corner wearing a tuxedo with his hair slicked back…he stands awkwardly watching all the fancy people walk around…

A tall man with short blonde hair walks into the large ball room…everyone claps and cheers as he stands on a small stage clearing his throat

Ishiba 15th: "Thank you all for attending…you know our family is grateful for all of the support and love you all give us…my wife and two sons are also grateful for you…I want you all to enjoy this celebration!"

Tommy groans as his father continues to ramble on…Ciera walks over to Tommy wearing a bright red dress…Tommy blushes and looks away

Tommy: "Y-you look…gorgeous tonight…Ciera…"

Ciera: "And you looks handsome sir Lordkin…hehe"

Ishiba walks into the ballroom wearing a similar tuxedo as Tommy…he walks around staring at everyone with a smug look…he notices Tommy and Ciera laughing in the corner and something inside him boils with rage…

The ball room begins to clear as people begin to dance in the center…Ciera turns to Tommy and grabs his hand

Tommy: "What are you doing?!"

Ciera: "Come dance with me…or are you too scared…"

Tommy laughs and follows her into the circle…they begin to dance with each other…Tommy spinning her and grabbing her close…everyone watches with a look of amazement at Tommy's surprisingly amazing performance…Ishiba watches from the sidelines with a scowl…

After they finish dancing Ciera kisses Tommy on the cheek…she bows infront of him while giggling

Ciera: "Thank you for the dance…"

Tommy: "No thank you…hey Ciera…I want to ask-"

Tommy is cut off by his father who pulls him through the crowd to the balcony…his father stares at him with an angry but very pleased expression

Ishiba 15th: "What do you think you were doing dancing with the maid girl?!"

Tommy: "Huh?! Ciera and I were just having fun! Whats your deal?!"

Ishiba 15th: "My deal is that you are giving our family a terrible name…now you're lucky that they thought it was a beautiful dance…but if you ever do something like that again…it will be the end of you. Do you understand me."

Tommy: "Whatever!"

Tommy storms off back into the party…he looks around for Ciera but she's nowhere to be seen. He walks out of the ballroom into the halls of the mansion…he walks into a small storage room where Ciera normally hides…he opens the door and his eyes widen with surprise and horror…

Ishiba: "Well well…hello Tommy…you've came just in time…"

Ciera: "N-no Tommy! D-don't look…!"

Tommy stares at the scene infront of him…Ishiba continues to thrust himself on Ciera while staring at Tommy…Tommy steps back as his heart slowly breaks in his chest…he walks away from the storage room with tears streaming down his face….

He runs a few miles away from the mansion sitting outside in the large grass field…he stares up at the sky…as the tears burn as they make contact with his scorching hot skin…

Tommy: "Well…that sucks…"

A few weeks later their father dies…Ishiba becomes the new head of the family…when Tommy hears the news he cuts ties with his family and moves to America. Ishiba goes on to become the third swords master and marries Ciera, having two children. Tommy joins the hero busters a few months later…

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[Present Day]

Bezl stares at Tommy's attack…her eyes lighting up at the familiar movement of the attack…she stands up and grins

Bezl: "That's your brothers attack! I recognize the way the flames swirl around the blade…the dragon of Lordkin…that's what they call it…"

Tommy: "Yeah…how do you know that?!"

Bezl: "He used that attack to kill my family. And now you're going to use that attack to kill me…let's see if you can live up to your brothers name…"

Tommy: "Don't compare me to that man! I want nothing to do with him!"

Tommy's sword swirls with fire roaring into the air…Bezl draws her sword and it shines with the reflection of the moon…

Bezl: "Then show me why you're different!"

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