Author: Kiva_Hirsch

It wasn’t shortly after that I had my back turned to Gertrude and Jacky Jane and realized they were recovering and shouting insults at me. I whipped around and faced them. It was truly pitiful to hear them say these things. I felt a pang of hurt in my heart, but once I saw Gertrude’s eyes soften I knew that she didn’t believe the things that were being said about me. I had a feeling that she was just truly misunderstood. After that, Jacky Jane realized she was outnumbered between me, Gertrude, and the crowd that was building at the bottom of the hill. Jacky Jane ran off without a slight sense of remorse. On the other hand, Gertrude stayed by my side and we fell in love. We announced to the townspeople that this would never happen again because we would chase the outlaws of the cities as a couple to protect society. Happily ever after, we joined the townspeople in celebration. 

At this point, no matter how hard I tried, they continued to fight brutally. I was shocked by their brutality. I actually saw a streak of something moving in the direction of the sword and realized it was Gertrude! Then Jack Jane ran after at the same astonishing speed. I tried my best to keep up to break up the fight, but I was no match to them. I needed to use my smarts and not my muscles. There was always a second option! I surveyed the area and found a small stone brick laying next to a tree. I picked it up and with all my might, threw it in the direction of Gertrude and Jacky Jane. To my surprise, it caused Gertrude to fall to the ground, and Jacky Jane following shortly after. Moments later in the distance, I heard some faint cheering and saw a couple dozen villagers approaching the scene cheering and shouting for my victory. They had seen my honest work to get the sword back! 

When I first approached a fighting battle between Gertrude and Jacky Jane, it was quite shocking. I couldn’t believe the violence and ruthlessness I was witnessing. I was tempted to leave them since it would be easier to focus my attention on getting the sword, but my family raised it better than that. I had to save them from themselves. They might even become friends if I showed them how similar they are. I tried my best at peacemaking, but it was a lot harder than instructed. At first, they were shouting ugly insults at each other the next, at each other’s throats. My first step was to address the conflict which turned out to be the sword! I was after the sword too, which made it all the more complicated. I had a moral duty to resolve this though, I couldn’t pick and choose.  

In my family lineage, the sword has been a sort of a family crest for us. So that is why, when certain other people of the village were rumored to go after it, it was my duty to return the legacy of the sword to its rightful place. Doing so wouldn’t be easy, but after all—I had my entire life to prepare!