Hey people, this is my first ever fanfic! Yay! I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: All the places and characters in this story are owned by Cornelia Funke, not me.
Cloud-dancer hurried through the streets in Ombra to deliver what he expected was a very important letter to the Inkweaver from the young girl who was staying with him. He opened the door to Minerva's house (The Inkweaver had been staying with her) and walked up the steep and old stairs. As Cloud-dancer walked up them, he thought; these stairs would be hard enough to walk up even without my stiff leg! When he got to the top he called out "Inkweaver?"
When the Inkweaver opened the door Cloud-dancer was rubbing his knee and said, "Bloody stairs! Steep and falling apart! I'm just glad you're here and I don't have to climb them again! Here." And Cloud-dancer handed him a letter from the leather bag he carries his letters in and handed him one and said, "The girl who's staying with you sends you this." The Inkweaver seemed reluctant to take but did when Cloud-dancer said "Well, here you are, then!" And put it under his nose, "Any idea how fast I hurried to bring you this?" The Inkweaver took it and Cloud-dancer whispered, "And listen! The Adderhead has attacked the Secret Camp. Dustfinger- "The Inkweaver shook his head and said, "Fine. Thank you very much, but the fact is I have visitors just now" and rolled his eyes right and left for some reason and Cloud-dancer stepped back.
"Run!" The Inkweaver shouted and he nearly made Cloud-dancer fall down the stairs as he ran down the stairs! Then Basta and Slasher came out and Cloud-dancer thought, what are they doing here?! Basta and Slasher cursed and grabbed Cloud-dancer's collar as Minerva and the children screamed! Minerva tried to bar their way with a rake as they came down the stairs, but Slasher pushed her aside easily. Basta pinned Cloud-dancer against the wall and he screamed as Minerva cried. Basta yelled "What does the letter say?!"
"I don't know what she wrote on it. I can't read!"
"But you can tell me where she is can't you? Out with it. Is she with Dustfinger? You whispered his name to the old man!"
I don't know" Cloud-dancer said as Minerva yelled for help. Slasher took out his knife and cut Cloud-dancer's stomach and Cloud-dancer screamed!
"Basta"! said The Inkweaver!
"Oh, there you are! With the pigs. I might have known it. You'd better bring us that letter before Slasher finishes slicing up you're friend here."
"You'll have to fetch it yourselves."
"Why" Slasher spoke this time, "You can read it to us, can't you?" Cloud-dancer started staring at the Inkweaver, then he couldn't take it any more and ran towards the Inkweaver, but Basta's knife hit him first, then all he saw was white.
I know its short but hopefully you still liked it! Please review, even if it is just to tell me it stinks and I shouldn't do this anymore!
