Roar!
February 20th 2007
A short story starring the characters from "Beginning".
Sira can feel her heart rate increase as her anger erupts and spreads through her entire body in a matter of seconds. She bites down on her lip trying to control the madness that is taking over her mind. Her fists are clenched so tight she feels her finger nails cutting the palm of her hands slightly.
Through her thoughts of rage and hatred she hears a voice. She glances to the right and sees a familiar face; Valencia, her dear cleric friend, Valencia. She watches her friend's lips move. She makes out the words "It's going to be ok…" but the sound of her own heart beating has drowned out all other sounds. Her glance moves to another familiar face, Jaimus. The bowman has his mouth covered with his hand from shock and out of sheer horror.
"Sira," says a voice from behind her.
Sira turns around and sees Zenith. Her rage and hatred diminishes slightly at the sight of the assassin. She goes to say something but her lip begins to tremble a little. Her eyes swell with tears and she fears that if she utters even a single word she will be lost to unstoppable crying. "How did this happen?" Sira wonders… "How could such a thing…"
Her thoughts are interrupted by a not-so-familiar voice that breaks the sound of her beating heart. She turns her head towards a petite and beautiful girl with large blonde curly locks of hair tied in pigtails. At the sight of the girl, Sira's anger accelerates again.
"Maybe you should have another look," says the girl, handing Sira a mirror.
The furious Sira takes the mirror and looks into the reflective glass.
"You'd be surprised," says the beautiful blonde girl. "Big hair is in!"
Sira's eyes land on her hair. The very large curly afro stands horrifyingly high on her head like a menacing hairy beast about to swallow her whole. She can't take it any longer… the anger is too much.
"Big…" she growls looking at the girl… "Is in…..?"
As the words roll off her tongue, the rage within her bursts. The ground shakes violently bringing entire shelves full of items to the ground. Jaimus, Zenith and Valencia hang onto some seats to avoid falling. The beautiful petite girl is not so lucky and falls over as the trembling ends with a loud, window shattering roar!
Moments later Sira kicks open the door still infuriated and storms out of the building onto the busy Orbis streets. Valencia, Jaimus and Zenith follow behind.
"She's got quite the temper our little lady," says Jaimus.
"You!" says Sira stopping and pointing at Jaimus. "This was your idea! 'ooooh you can get a haircut for cheaper if you talk to the assistant' you said"
"It's really not so bad," chuckles Jaimus. "I mean imagine how soft and comfy it'll be inside your helm now."
Jaimus can't help but burst out laughing. He bends over and supports himself on his knees while laughing hysterically. A few seconds later he feels a hand on his arm.
"Jaimus," says Zenith. "This would be a good time for you to run."
"Huh?" says Jaimus, looking over at Sira.
The spear girl swings her spear at Jaimus and points the tip under his chin. Her eyes shine a blood red, filled with fury.
"Run," growls Sira.