| When he finally caught up with the eldest Holly, Bob was sitting at a small makeshift table adorned with a wine bottle and two goblets. The princess, still bound and blindfolded, sat beside him. �I wouldn�t come any closer if I were you,� Bob warned, drawing a dagger and holding it at Stephanie�s throat. The man took a step towards them, �I assure you, I mean you no harm,� �No harm? You are trying to steal what I have rightfully kidnapped. And you are killing her with every step you take.� �Then we are at a standstill, there must be a challenge.� �Nice try. I know I can never match you at anything physical, and you can never match my intellect.� �Really? Then why don�t we test that junior?� �You have a suggestion?� �Certainly, pour the wine,� the man insisted as he sat across from Bob. He withdrew a small vial from his belt. He uncapped it and extended it to Bob. �Here, smell this, but do not touch.� Bob accepted the vial and sniffed at the opening. �I smell nothing.� �What you do not smell is called iocaine powder. It is odorless, tasteless, and kills almost instantly.� The man took both goblets, turned his back and made several motions. He then turned back around and set on goblet in front of Bob and one in front of himself. �And the challenge has begun. It ends when you chose a goblet and we both drink. Then we find out who is right, and who is dead.� �Well, it�s so simple. All I need do is divine from what I know about you. First off, I know you have bested my stupid cousin Crash, so I know that you aren�t a moron and would probably figure I would know that, so I cannot choose the wine in front of you. And I also know that you fought my cousin Molly, so I know that you don�t believe in chivalry, which makes you a savage, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.� �Observant, aren�t we?� �Like you wouldn�t believe. I also know that iocaine powder comes from Australia, which is populated by criminals. And you, being a criminal, would not be used to being trusted, so I cannot choose the wine in front of you. However, you are also intelligent and would know that I knew this, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me.� �You�re trying to trick me into revealing something.� �I already have! You�ve revealed everything! I know right now where it is! You�ve fallen for one of the most common tactical blunders in the world. First is never get involved in a bar fight with an Acolyte, but only slightly less known is never go in against a Holly when death is on the line. I know everything, I�dear god what is that?� The man in black turned around to see what Bob was screaming about. As soon as he turned his back, Bob switched the goblets. �I don�t see anything.� �Must have been a trick of the light. Alright, now, let�s drink, me from my goblet, and you from yours.� Both men drank. The man in black smirked at Bob, �You chose wrong.� �You only think I did, but I changed the glasses while your back was turned. I�ve won! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha�� Suddenly Bob dropped over dead. The man in black grabbed the Princess and tore her blindfold off. She looked down at Bob�s dead body. �Your glass was poisoned the whole time?� �They were both poisoned,� the man calmly explained as he untied her hands, �I�ve spent the past few months building up a resistance to iocaine powder.� As the two rushed along a ravine, the Prince Hunter and his men were examining the scene of the fight between Molly and the man in black. Hunter looked closely at the footprints. �There was a sword fight here. Two masters. The loser went south, and the winner ran�� he pointed �that way. I only hope my dear Stephanie is alive and well. If she is otherwise when I find her�� Hunter turned to the Count Austin. �Let�s move.� The man in black flung the Princess down roughly on a stone. �Here, rest for a bit. We�ll have to keep running in a second.� �I know who you are now, you are the Dread Pirate Lionheart. Your cruelty has revealed everything.� �At your service,� The pirate bowed mockingly. �Do not mock me! You killed my love!� �Your love? As far as I knew the Prince was alive and well.� �I never said I loved him.� �Then you admit, that you do not love your fianc�e? Who was this other love, another prince like this one?� �No, a farm boy, poor�but perfect. With eyes like the sea.� �This farm boy? What was his name?� �Chris. Chris Jericho.� �Ah, yes, I remember your farm boy. He plead for his life, most do, but he sticks out. �Please,� he said to me, �please, I have to live.� �For what?� I asked him. �True love� he said. Then he went to talk of a woman of never ending devotion, and incredible beauty. I can only assume he spoke of you.� Lionheart sneered. �Be glad that I killed him before he could see what you became.� He grabbed her by the arm and pulled her along as he ran. Hunter�s troops had just found Bob�s body. Hunter picked up the vial and sniffed at it. �Iocaine powder, I�ll bet my life on it.� He straightened again. �We�re gaining on them. Let�s continue on.� Once more Lionheart flung the princess down. �Here, rest again, if you must.� Then, hearing the sound of hooves, �what in the world?� �It�s Hunter�s troops. They�ll track you down and kill you.� �If they can,� Lionheart smirked. �I hope they do. You killed my love,� �And you don�t seem to care.� �I died that day!� Stephanie screamed. �And for all I care, you can die too!� She cried as she pushed him towards the hill. The pirate lost his balance and began tumbling down the hill. �AS YOU WISH�YOU DIRTY SKEEZY DISGUTING BRUTAL BOTTOM FEEDING TRASH BAG HOOOOOOOOOOOO!� A look of realization crossed Steph�s face. �Oh, my dearest Chris,� she whispered before throwing herself after him. ************************************************************** �Wait, wait, wait,� Jeff interrupted. �She knew it was him just because he called her a ho?� �Just shut up and listen Jeff,� Lita instructed. �Now, where was I? Oh, yes,� ************************************************************** |