6 Chapter 6: Self Defense (1/2)

XiaoLong unexpectedly appeared on my balcony. I open the door.

”Hi XiaoLong! What brings you here?”

”Uh- remember the self defense thing you asked me?”

”Oh you decided to teach me?”

”Yep!”

I start prancing around the room. There is barely anyone in my hometown who knows high level skills and it was always my dream to learn! Besides it's actually gonna be put into use… but in a bad way…

Xiao Long leads me onto the balcony and JUMPS OFF. I quickly swing my head over the balcony, scared.

”Oi! Jump down! I'll catch you!”

I look at him as if he's crazy. I sigh, well he didn't get hurt right? But this is like the third floor! Then XiaoLong suddenly jumps up. And LANDED ON THE BALCONY???!!! I jump back and fall on the floor.

”Who the heck are you?”

He ignores my question and carries me, jumping off the balcony. I'm surprisingly fine after that jump. I look up at Xiao Long. Who is this man???!! His locks of long black hair fall onto my face.

”Are you ok?”

I respond trying to get off, ”Y-yeah…”

He puts me down and leads me to the training grounds of the palace.

All of a sudden, a patrolling knight pops up.

”Who goes there?”

The knight points a sword at my neck. That's way too fast! Are all knights monsters? XiaoLong stands in front of me, blocking the sword from me. The knight lowers the sword, recognizing XiaoLong.

”Oh, it's you, -”

XiaoLong cuts him off before the knight can finish. Huh? I look at them, confused. XiaoLong grabs my arm and drags me in, handing me a wooden dagger.

”Self defense right?”

”Y-yeah…”

He stands behind me. Too close!