William

Will watched the man talk and he laughed quietly as Bonita wailed upon him. These men weren't dressed in the same clothes the soldiers had and, if Will hadn't known better, would have looked like normal people. He saw the sword across her throat and instantly started plotting his move. He was glad he brought his staff with him.

The more he thought the more he wasn't entirely sure he would save her, she had been nothing but cruel to him. Everything she had offered him had been spitefully and with nothing but contempt. He heard the leader's last sentence and he growled menacingly. There was nothing he found more distasteful than what the leader implied.

He burst out of the bushes that had been concealing him and swung his staff into the first soldier's head. He fell to the ground lifeless. As they turned to face him Will jumped forward into the air and snap kicked the next closest soldier in the neck causing him to fly onto his back and struggle for breath.

"Stop," The leader had turned back. Everyone stopped but was ready to jump into motion, "You must be the powerful monk I'd heard about. Shilon, he's yours."

"With pleasure," The one who had been holding the sword at Bonita's neck moved away from her and moved quickly to face Will. He was a large, tall man, easily a head taller than Will, but his movements were quick and graceful.

Will easily blocked the first attack and Shilon began forcing Will back with a barrage of attacks barely giving Will enough time to think about what to do.

"Give up boy," Shilon whispered. "Join us in the order of peace and madness and we will let you and your friends live."

The sword and staff clanged together and the two sat for a moment in a deadlock that was slowly going in Shilon's favor. Suddenly Shilon tipped his sword and it quickly flew down towards his hands and he was forced to drop the staff and back flip away from his opponent. The slice that was meant for his legs instead cut a good portion of his hair giving him a much shorter and uneven haircut. Will felt his hair and grimaced as the man had no intention of returning his weapon.

"You should have taken my offer while it was still good," He said as he charged forward and continued attacking.

Will had no choice but to dodge as this man was far superior to the others he had encountered. This continued for a few minutes while Bonita had evidently been fighting on her own as Will managed to sneak a glance over she had taken several of them out but these weren't average soldiers and she had succumbed again and was being held on the ground with the leader holding the tip of a sword at her throat.

"You are just as persistent to survive as you were as a child," Shilon grinned devilishly. "I had a great deal of fun with you William Thrisfalen."

Will ignored the part about his name but he surged with rage and dodge around him and picked up his staff. Shilon swung as Will was rising, but Will's staff met the sword with such force that the sword shattered and sent shards flying all around. None hit Will but one struck Shilon in his right hand.

Shilon, seeing his disadvantage, fled into the woods. Will was about to chase when he heard behind him.

"Drop your staff and turn around or the girl dies," It was the leader of the group.

Will turned and dropped his staff at his feet, he cautiously moved one foot and positioned the staff between them so the enemy could not see. Bonita was on the ground, her head pointed towards him and her feet towards the leader. Will tried to take a step forward but the leader pressed the sword harder into her neck.

"Don't move," He laughed. "I'm surprised you were able to best Shilon, he is one of our best soldiers."

The remaining three soldiers, besides the leader, surrounded Will on all sides but the one facing the leader.

"What is the order of peace and madness?" Will asked.

"Do you really think I'd tell you something you should already know?" The leader snorted. "Your master is evidently sheltering you like he always has."

"You don't have anything to say?" Will paused but the man didn't speak. "Then I guess it's my move."

Will jumped forward onto the air and grabbed the staff with his feet as he did so. He swung his legs up as fast as he could and released the staff at just the right moment. It flew perfectly through the air and connected to the leader's chest with such force that it shattered his ribs and snet him flying backwards. He landed on his back with a thud and the staff landed a few feet away from Bonita.

The three soldiers began to tremble in fear. Will turned his head to them and spoke, "Go tell your masters of the order of peace and madness that William Thrisfalen is coming for them."

Will heard the leader laugh and he moved closer and the leader said, "We were only a distraction to get the key. You are too late William, the end draws near."

He stopped breathing and stopped moving right after he finished speaking. Will grabbed him and was about to ask him a question but knew it would be pointless. He walked over to Bonita and offered her a hand.

(End part 2 :) Hope you enjoyed it. Sorry Deanna I wasn't sure exactly how Bonita would fight. Her fighting style I mean. So that's why I did not elaborate on that.)