A Fine Line: Herrick's Tale
by
Alison Sky Richards
“I’ve
been paying all my life; just add it to the tab.”
The
ghost screamed out and charged again, but this time Herrick was ready. He knew
a soldier lost their skill when they were angered. By staying calm, he would
finally get the upper hand. As the soldier charged, Herrick saw his chance. He
brought his sword up and under the chest of the soldier, aiming to catch him in
his ribs, and make a straight cut across his stomach.
The
soldier saw that cut coming, but too late. The sword entered his
semi-transparent body, then whet straight through it. He collapsed on the
ground, holding his stomach in pain.
Herrick
pointed the sword at the downed soldier, who had turned to look up at Herrick.
“A curse on your family, for as long as you trust the elves, you are just as
bad as they are.”
“It
isn’t what you are that makes you evil.” Herrick responded. “It’s who you are
and how you live your life.”
“Believe
that and you are a bigger fool that I thought.” the soldier stated, and he
started to cough up more of the clear blood. Herrick turned his face away, but
he could not help but listen to his dying words. “You will see that trusting
those who are different is the way to pain.”
Herrick
bit his lip. He was about to give a reply when he heard Price scream out in
pain.
Price
stood a few feet from Cairan, holding his side in pain. Cairan held his sword,
the tip now dark red from blood, in a position ready to lash out at the young
half-elf again. “You are dead, elf,” Cairan stated and he swung once more.
Cairan’s sword met another as Herrick placed
himself between the red-haired soldier and Price. “Not tonight he isn’t.”
“Stand
down, boy; this is not your fight.” Cairan lowered his sword and stared at
Herrick straight in the eye.
“He
is my friend.”
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