A Little Spark.

I was walking through downtown in South City. It was a dark night, no moon or stars in the sky. Typical I muttered under my breath, of all the nights I have to show up. I rolled my eyes and kept walking. I saw a bar so I walked in perfect I think. I could use a drink. I walk up to the bar and order a pitcher of beer. I hear a voice in the back of the bar, hey, fuck off. I got better things to do alright? I turn around and see a green echidna talking to a hedgehog oh, a feisty one. I m gonna enjoy this. I walk up behind the echidna and put my hand on his shoulder hey man, the lady said back off. the echidna turns around and growls at me. mind your own business, if you know what's good for you. I grin at the threat look bud. I m just looking out for the lady. I dont want no trouble. the echidna grinned at me if you're not looking for trouble then your talking to the wrong guy. fuck off. he pushes me away. i smile I can forget that any of this ever happened. just leave while you can still stand on your own two feet. he growls and punches me in the face hard enough to spin me around. I touch my face and feel a warm liquid on my lip and taste my own blood. I grin evilly oh you want to play like that do you? well then. fine by me! I charge up a fireball in my fist and punch him in the gut, sending him through the wall. I shake my hand with a smile haven't done had to do anything like that in a while.

I look down and see the girl looking at me with a nervous stare. I grin at her kindly heh, sorry about that. is this seat taken? she shakes her head slowly. I sit down next to the girl and order another beer. I look at the girl and asks if she wants anything, but she shakes her head no. You don't talk much do you? I ask. she looks at me and grins oh I talk a lot, I just don't know you. I grin back so whats your name? my names Keesa. I grin at her perfect. I ve been looking for you. she looks at me confused and suspicious. why are you looking for me? I m here to help you. My name is Spark. and I m here to get you and your sister out of town. shits about to go down and a certain someone wants you and your sister to survive. she looks at me scared what do you mean? who wants me out of here? whats about to happen? I grin I don't have the time to explain everything now. I will explain everything in time but for now you need to take me to your house so we can get your sister and you to a place i have set up. she raises her eyebrow how do I know i can trust you? I smile you don't. fine. But if you're lying, I will kill you. i grin I would expect nothing less.

on the way to her house we hear a blood-curdling scream followed by the sound of liquid hitting concrete. shit . its started i think. i look at her How fast can you run? she looks at me extremely. why? because we need to be at your house. now. she looks confused why? because its started. her eyes widen. okay. keed close. no problem, just get moving! we both take of sprinting at well over the speed of sound. we got to her house in less than 3 seconds. oh no . no no NO! I scream. The house was burning with fire, but not a natural one. the fire was black. KEENI! NO! I hear keesa scream. I feel something in my heart that i haven't felt in a long time. Keesa stay here. I ll be right back. she looks at me scared where are you going? I grin and head straight for the house. I hear her scream behind me SPARK! as i break down the front door and look around. everything was burning and there was smoke everywhere. shit. i need to get upstairs. as i walk up the stairs and look around. KEENI! i yell. KEENI WHERE ARE YOU? I hear whimpering coming from the opposite end of the hallway. Keeni, is that you? dont worry! I m coming! i yell as i run down the hallway and break the down the door I could only assume was to her bedroom. Keeni are you in here? yell out over the fire alarms blaring in the hallway. I m right here! i hear someone yell from by the closet. I run over to the closet and see her cuddling a teddy bear next to her closet. she looks up at me terrified. who are you? i smile kindly. a friend. I m here to get you out of here. i scoop her up into my arms and grab her bear as well. hold on tight, okay? she nods her head at me and i smile. i get a hardened look on my face and run for the door to her bedroom. But a beam falls from the ceiling blocking the door. shit! what to do . what to do .. I think out loud. i look over at the window to the room. bullseye. hold on keeni! i yell as i run at the window. i dive out the window and see how far it was to the ground. It was much farther than i was expecting. SHIT! i yell as i fall, but i feel a pair of hands grab my by the shoulders and my rate of descent slowed at a fast pace.

I feel my feet hit the ground and i look around. Keesa? was that you? she looks at me with an arrogant grin yep! Wow! i didn t know you could fly! she turns around and shows me her tails. wow. that is so cool! i mean, not as cool as what i was going to do. But still cool! she laughs oh please. like you were going to do anything i grin and kiss her on the lips. she backs up shocked and blushing like crazy. I just did something i raise my middle finger to her as her Keeni was in the background rolling on the ground laughing. oh my god Keesa! you should have seen your face! hahaha! she said. I uh . just what? Keesa said. I start laughing like crazy. Keesa looks at me and grins. okay, even though i know you would like to do that again. we need to get out of here. what was that weird fire? I get a grim look on my face. dark fire. its a fire that, once set, never goes out till its target is burned to ashes. someone was trying to kill you and your sister. she looks at me shocked and starts to break down crying. why? what did we do? why .. i look at her sadly and give her a hug. shh okay. it will all be fine. i dont know who tried to do this to you, but I will find out. until then you have no need to worry. I m here. I ll make sure nothing happens to you and your sister. she looks up at me with a sad smile and wraps her arms around me. thank you .. spark. as she falls asleep in my arms. i smile. aw. thats just adorable. i scoop up Keesa in one arm and Keeni in the other. Keeni looks at me where are we going? i smile down at her somewhere safe.