I am restarting this chapter since the last thread was so outdated. If you wish to read chapters 1-3 go here I will begin with posting chapter 4 in this thread. Enjoy. Please leave comments so I know what you all think. Chapter 4: Escape The young Cleric, Katie, and the deadly Assassin, Jessica had been on the run for two days now. A few groups of Dephonile mounted knights pursued them, but 'The Harbinger of Death' dispatched them with inhuman ease. Now, the two women rested in a small camp they set up deep within a forest. "Do you think we can find somewhere to be free?" Katie asked worriedly. Her fingers gently slide across the handle of her recovery staff, as they always did when she was nervous. "Don't worry..." Jessica said softly. Her crimson hair was matted to her face from dirt and sweat. "I said I wouldn't rest until your happy. if that means I have to kill the entire army to find your paradise, I will." Katie just smiled and nodded. "Thank you." She whispered weakly while her stomach growled hungrily. "How can you kill so easily?" Katie asked after a few minutes of silence, the thought had been racking on her mind. Her friend was so sweet and seemed so innocent, like a totally different person than when she was in a battle. Her aura even, felt different. Jessica just smiled and looked at the Cleric. "I was raised with a knife in hand...I know nothing else....kill or be killed." she said, looking down into the fire. It was obvious to any who would look at her, that she was hiding something painful of her past. Katie sighed and nodded. "I see..think you could teach me?" Jessica's eyes narrowed. "Blood does not belong on your hands, allow me to burden those pains. You just focus on your prayer." Katie sighed, feeling completely useless. Feeling that the conversation was over, she went into her tent to try and get some sleep for the night. Jessica smiled and relaxed, setting her knife down as an arrow shot from the bushes, hitting her in the chest. "Katie, RUN!!" she screamed as she fell over into a pool of blood. Chapter 5: Prisoner of War Katie bolted from the tent and ran into the forest. Her heart was hammering and her cheeks stained with tears. "Why..?" She thought to herself. The poor Cleric girl ran until her lungs felt like they were on fire. She saw a small town, as she broke through the forest. She reached out for it but soon her vision blurred and she collapsed. The Dephonile soldiers picked up the limp body of the beautiful Assassin and dragged it back to the commanding officer. "We brought one of the girls, Sir. The tall man clad in golden armor growled. "I said unharmed!" An archer with deep blue hair stepped out. "I made sure I missed her vitals...She merely lost consciousness.." General Aden smiled grimly. "Good, take her to my quarters, and remove all weapons from her person, I will interrogate her soon." The soldiers nodded and dragged the limp body away as ordered. Aden walked into his quarters and tied Jessica against the wall, her hands above her head. Jessica slowly opened her eyes while Aden applied some Elixir to her wounds. Aden smiled grimly as his brown eyes locked with hers. "Your going to obey me, or else..." Jessica laughed. "Or else what?" Aden looked at her and licked his lips, showing his intentions and causing Jessica to squirm. "You can do nothing to me that hasn't been done already you piece of-" Aden cut her off with a hard backhand. Jessica's head hung low again as she fought to push the pain from the plated gauntlet hitting her away. "Like I said...nothing new..." She laughed. "Where did you send the Cleric?" Aden asked, pacing back and forth slowly. "To somewhere safe....where you won't get her!" she screamed and spit at the large man. Aden growled and punched her in the stomach, causing Jessica to choke and wheeze. "Answer me!" He growled as he tugged her head up to look at him. "I did, you fat *******!" She growled right back, spiting at him again, this time hitting him in the eye. He threw her head back, slamming it into the concrete behind her. "Where were you fleeing?" He asked again. "Somewhere....nice...lots of flowers...no...disgusting perverts or horny toads." She answered, glaring at the man defiantly as he proceeded to punch her again, this time making her go unconscious. Derek having Accepted his friend's help finally led them from the town, seeing a forest. "I think that might be the safest route he said, walking towards it. Bethany ran ahead. "Someone's there!!" she screamed as she saw the figure of a young girl laying motionless on the path into the forest. "Careful, it could be an enemy!" Grenz called after her. Yes, I know its a short chapter, but I enjoy writing small chapters that are written with a more toned FEEL rather than a lot of descriptive words to jumble the mind while taking it in, I like the reader to be able to imagine how it looks for themselves.
Wow, I love your writing style man. Very descriptive and creative series so far. Can't wait for chaper five! ^_^
Lol, "Somewhere....nice...lots of flowers...no...disgusting perverts or horny toads." Good chapter man, though there were a few minor spelling errors and I think you over used "she" in the first paragraph. Looking forward to chapter 6. ^^
