Vylad smiled as he heard the satisfying sound of his arrow hitting the wooden target, bullseye. The green shadow knight was in a small clearing in the woods, he comes here every now and then when he has nothing to do or just needs to get away from the shadows knights and nether. When he first discovered this area he was fleeing some knights that caught him spying on their little drunk session, what does he mean by that. What he means that he saw them harassing a barmaid.

Not cool guys

He made a little archer range for himself here and no one seemed the know about this place but him, it makes sense he did fall into this place. Vylad pulled his arrow out of the block of wood that he carved to resemble a target, he put it back in his quiver of arrows and walked back to his normal spot.

He pulled his bow back and fired, another bullseye.

Though Vylad is barely noticed by his brother he probably has the best shot in the nether. Because of his skill in archer he is usual assigned to stealth or assassinations, he completes them but it's hard to avoid the knights. They by now have recognized his usual green scarf and how he does his dirty work.

Vylad sighed and retrieved his arrow. He should head back to the nether before he gets a scolding from Gene for being late for their training sessions, like he's gonna do anything. Crow is still recovering and will be out of commission for at least a week and since Vylad is more comfortable on riding that one horse he doesn't want to bother with other horse. Because of that most horses don't bother with him either, that's the only thing he and Zane have in common. They are both attached to a single horse but those horses are the only family that have since they don't socialize with each other, can you blame them.

By now Vylad was lost in thought as he climbed out of his hiding place and into the light of day, he had to cover his eyes because it was brighter up here then down there. As he silently trudged through the forest he couldn't help but feel wary, someone or something was watching him but he can't tell what.

Vylad stopped once he reached the cliff face, this was one entrance to the nether but he can't let whoever is following him know. Since his bow was already in hand, he pulled an arrow from the quiver.

Vylad quitely counted down to himself before turning around and firing the arrow at his invisible target. He heard a loud pained noise, bullseye. Vylad backed up as he quickly noticed the cat like features.

Great just great, a bunch meif'wa wanting revenge he thought to himself as the cat person gripped his injured shoulder where his arrow was. The young shadow knight felt himself began to panic as more meif'wa approached their injured companion while others approached him, what a day to get out numbered.

He did have a short sword but he is starting to run low on arrows, he has to be accurate with his shots and aim for the eyes or even neck. Any weak points will work, he just needs to either outrun or out fight theme.

Both seem impossible right now

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A short simple nature walk is all I want Garroth thought as he was struggling to make Daisy move, the cream colored horse was refusing to move. Like always, she isn't even injured, she's always in great shape and amazing riding condition, ugh for the love of Irene why did you give me this lazy horse Garroth thought as Daisy laid down making Garroth groan loudly.

"Fine, we can stay here" Garroth said giving up and sitting down with her. Garroth somehow managed to get away for Dante and his parents. Both are extremely overprotective not only because he's the last heir for the throne but because well other things he doesn't know yet. He gets why his parents are like this, there parents but Dante is a whole nother level.

When they were kids Dante said he would protect him when he joined the knights and lord and behold. He become assigned his royal guard....in training. As much as Garroth likes Dante as a friend he can be way to protective and that's why he ditched him, he needs his own space. Though Daisy isn't the greatest company at least she doesn't tell him to be careful 50 times a day, sure she's stubborn but who isn't.

Garroth looked up at the horse who stood up, something seemed to got her attention. "What is it girl" he asked grabbing her reins as she snorted and walked forward, Garroth following behind. She stopped at the tree side as Garroth climbed onto the saddle making this travel much faster as she trotted off into the woods, again this horse can be stubborn but loving at the same time and almost bipolar at times.

"Whats going on here" Garroth asked as he saw what must of interested the horse, a bunch of male meif'wa seemed to be gathered around someone or something. "My Lord, we found a shadow knight" one said making Garroth dismount and walked over to the group, some of the cat people cleared away to let him see while a few remained to secure the shadow knight.

"You, I know you" Garroth said as he stared down at the young shadow knight in green. "Because I saved your life" he said but growled as the meif'wa dug his claws into his scalp and made him look at the prince. Garroth studied his face, this was definitely the same shadow knight that saved him for that crazy plant. The same brown hair and green scarf, "Why did you save me" Garroth asked as the young knight winced a bit. "Just a gut feeling, plus I couldn't just leave you there to die. It didn't feel right". Garroth stayed silent while meif'wa whispered to one another, "What's your name" he finally asked.

"Vylad"

Never has one name spiked up many memories

Garroth finally noticed one small detail, the young shadow knight had a cross around his neck. Not only was it a symbol for Irene but a symbol to the royal family, no it can't. It's just a coincident. "Vylad, no this can't be" Garroth whispered to himself making the young knight confused, "Your my brother" Garroth finally said making the shadow knight look at him with pure disbelief while meif'wa almost laughed out loud.

"My lord, your brothers are dead. This is not your brother, allow me to get rid of this demon" the meif'wa said unsheathing his claws, "No wait, there is no need to kill him" Garroth yelled. "He's a shadow knight, the one that massacred my village" the meif'wa hissed holding his claws to Vylad's throat making him tense up. "We can talk about this, we should take him to my father. To get information"Garroth yelled making the feline growl, he wants blood.

"Thats an order" Garroth said getting very impatient, "For once I can not agree" the cat person said just as Vylad reeled back and threw his head back hitting him in the face. The meif'wa released him making him scramble to his feet, "Wait please listen to me" Garroth yelled as the feline hissed. "Your with them aren't you", "What, no I would never"

Vylad took this chance of confusion and whistled loudly making Daisy run over to them, Vylad grabbed Garroth as he and the prince mounted the horse. "Trust me" is all Vylad said in all that as he grabbed the horse's reins, though Garroth was a little sepictal. He trusted Vylad, shadow knight or no.

The meif'was curse loudly as the horse ran off with the two princes, "The king isn't gonna be happy"

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Daisy slowed down to a trot, both males on her back silent. None of them said a word as the horse walked through the forest carrying them who knows where. Vylad allowed her to take control and take them whatever, something deeply confused him. This blonde has a sword and yet he trusted him and hasn't stabbed him in the back yet.

They can't really be brothers, that's impossible. But if they are does that mean this blonde is related to him and Zane. No that's impossible, they don't have any family let alone royal family. They aren't of royal blood, everything is just making his head spin.

"I'm not your brother" Vylad said simply as he climbed off Daisy seeing that the horse was starting to tire, Garroth climbed down as well. Daisy laid down and started feeding on a blackberry bush nearby. Before Vylad can walk off Garroth grabbed his arm making Vylad look back at him, Garroth pulled him closer and grabbed the cross that was now hiding behind Vylad's scarf. "This is a royal family symbol, I have the same one" Garroth said pulling his out of his pocket. It has a silver chain with a pure white wooden cross, Vylad's was brown with the same chain.

"If your not my brother then explain how you got this"

"I always had this okay" Vylad said starting to get emotional for some reason. No he can't cry right now, he's a shadow knight. A cold blooded killer, not a prince no whatever he is. Garroth sighed deeply, "I knew got to tell you my name".

"I don't want to know it" Vylad said trying to pull away, "My name is Garroth, I'm your elder brother".

Could simple word pierce someone's heart

It pierced Vylad's, here could be a brother he didn't even know he had. A brother that noticed his existence, he doesn't seem cold like Zane but he seems different almost the opposite of the shadow knight. Vylad didn't even notice he was crying till he felt tears run down his cheeks, "Hey it's okay, don't cry' Garroth said softly feeling his own tears threaten to fall. It's been forever and though he can't remember any memories, he knows this is his brother, his younger brother.

Vylad hugged him tightly, Garroth didn't hesitate to hug back. Though Vylad's armour made the hug a little awkward it didn't matter to them, they lost each other and now they found each. Vylad cried softly while Garroth softly rubbed his head both so engulfed in the moment while the horse watched from the sidelines.

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Something is off today Zane thought as he looked around, Eclipse was eating hay, they both had finished a dash around the track. Zane looked around, Glenda and some other shadow knights were having a drinking contest, no that's normal. Gene and Zenix making out in a corner, still normal. Sasha watching them like a creep.....nope still normal, Zane looked at the horses who were chilling in the saddles or even their large enclosure.

Wait where the fuck is Vylad