Assassin Wings
Here's another chapter. Enjoy!
I stepped through the front door and left it open for the strangers. They closed it once they were in though.
"Kind of small." The brown haired boy barely said.
I turned towards him, letting him know that I could here him. "Well, since I live alone and we're in a bad rescesion, this was all I could afford." I took a seat in a wooden chair. The four kind of looked around and found a place to sit.
"Well, since you probably don't know us, I'll do the introductions." The blond said happily. "My name is Fai. That over there is Sakura and Syaoran. And there is Kuro-chu." He made sure to point them all out individually.
"Idiot! It's kurogane!" He shouted back, obviously disliking the nickname.
"And Mokona!" The white thing added.
"And Mokona." Fai repeated. "So what about you?"
"Just call me Echo." I said, propping my chin into my palm.
"Why Echo?" The white thing asked.
"Because, I don't trust either of you and I don't want you to know my real name." Not that I let anyone know my real name anyway.
A sweet and quick melody floated to my ears and I turned towards my window just as a small lilac bird fluttered in. I saw the others stare at I as if it mutated or something. I held my arm out and let the small thing land on it. "It's just a messenger bird." I told them as I took the letter that was strapped to it's back. It ruffled it's feathers and hoped off of my arm and back into the air. "It's the only way I get my missions. Well, besides the people who come up to me in person."
"To kill people?" Kurogane asked, even though it was more of a statement.
I grinned, my storm gray eyes flashing. "Yes. That's what an assasin does."
"Don't start getting smart with me." He all but growled.
The smile dropped and I turned to open the folded paper. There were only four words written in nearly unreadable script:
The king of Nealae.
I felt a strange and false cheerful presence loom over me and looked up. The smily one, Fai, stood next to me, peering over my shoulder at the letter.
"What does it say?" He still smiled but looked genuinely confused.
I folded the letter and tossed it with the rest. "Nothing you need to know." I will need a fast bird and food before I leave. A trip to the market tomorrow wouldn't be a bad idea.
"So you're leaving for another mission?" The shortest boy, Syaoran, asked.
"Why does that matter to you?" I took my bow and began to inspect it. The string would need tightening.
"Mokona thinks we should go with you!"
My expression stayed the same as I gave them a reasonable answer. "Hell no."
"W-well, I was thinking maybe we'd be able to find Sakura's feather or it's connection to you." The boy stuttered.
I looked him right in the eye. "Why would a feather have any kind of connection to me?"
"Because mokona senses it!" The small creature puffed itself boldly.
I couldn't help staring at it for a while before standing and making myself towards the window, also setting my bow against the wall. "There's a festival tomorrow. The River festival. Elves are comming from the North Ice to preform a wonderful dance. Go there instead of following me."
Fai spoke. "While festivals are fun, it's not what we're here for. A trip to this Neafea place could be interesting and get us closer to the feather."
"Neafae?" I said staring at him.
"You see, I think your world's writting is like mine. But by your expression I guess I'm wrong."
I glared at him. "It's Nealae. An L. Not an F."
"Ah, then it must only be similar." He smiled towards the dark and silent guy, who glared at him.
"Why is this feather so important to you anyway?"
There was only silence and glances amongst themselves.
Finally Syaoran spoke up. "We can't exactly tell you everything. But these feathers are really important to Sakura and we need to gather all of them." A look of determination crossed his features and I raised and eyebrow. "I will not give up until I do."
Ah, so he obviously cares about her more than a normal person would. Either they're brother and sister or potential lovers. Either way, he doesn't want her hurt. I stared at the boy seriously.
"Nealae is a town of theives. It's desolated and deprived of food and water. The soil grows nothing. The king is a spoiled, lazy ass with nothing more to do than sit, eat, and watch his people starve. The people of Nealae kill for food, growing ever closer to canablism. Even if I were to allow you to acompany me, how do I know you can support your own? I do not plan on saving anyone."
Momental silence.
"You won't need to worry about us." Syaoran stated and I sighed. "But I think it would be better if Sakura stayed."
"Alone?" Fai asked. "We kind of need Mokona to sense the feather."
"Right." Syaoran nodded, thinking about the situation.
I considered metioning a "friend" of mine. An elf, but a weak one. Still, he's somewhat trustworthy...Why the hell did I care? "Hey Echo!" Came a shout from my front door. Speak of the devil. I glanced out the window. Night had come so what was he doing here? "Echo, it's safe to let me in, you know." He continued. "I came to tell you something. The village elders are wanting you to give fighting lessons during the festival."
"Damn him." I hissed.
"Is he a friend of yours?" Fai asked with a slight tilt of his head.
"No." I stated walking towards the front door. "What?" I all but growled as I swung it open. He walked right past me and into my home. "Didn't you hear me outside?"
"Get the hell out!" I shrieked, pointing outside.
"I need something to report to the elders." He turned, finally facing my "guests", who decided to stay quiet the entire time. He blinked at them. "Who are they!"
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"Wow, that's an interesting and really confusing story." Legion sighed. "So, not only are you not from here but apparently Echo has stolen some magical feather and is keeping it from you."
I recieved a few looks that said, "You are? Why not give them to us?" And ignored them.
"I don't have any feathers." I growled.
"Are you going to Nealae?" Legion asked, once again going through my requests. "Ooh. You killed a ranger?"
"Dammit, would you leave!" I shouted at him. Legion flinched. Jeez, he was annoying.
"It was merely a question. Hey, are you taking these guys with you? You don't have any food in your house after all and it's rude to leave them starving."
"I have food." I argued.
"It's hidden. How will they find it before they die from starvation?"
"Get out." I said. It wasn't the first time.
"So, do you know any magic?" Fai asked, smiling afcourse. "You are an elf after all."
"Sure, I'm an elf, but I've barely had any practice. So no, I don't know any magic. Oh! Wait! I do!" He stood and walked around the room, blowing each of the candles out.
"What the hell?" The gruff voice of Kurogane said.
"Legion!" I growled.
"Wait."
We waited in complete darkness. Then all of three bulbs of light apeared and floated in front of him.
"I usually use this whenever I can't see so I guess I've had practice on this one." He stated as the bulbs floated around the room and around each of us.
"Turn the lights back on." I snarled.
"Fine." Legion said getting to work on finding a match.
"Can I ask you something, Legion?" Syaoran asked in the darkness.
"Sure."
"Do you think you could stay here with Sakura tomorrow while we go to Nealae?"
"Hang on!" I shouted. "Who said you were going?" Silence. "And who said I'd let this idiot stay in my house?" More silence.
"Well, someone should stay with her." Fai said oh so cheerily. "And it seemed like you'd let us go with you. As long as we stayed out of your way."
I was ready to be done with this. Alright. New plan. Instead, I'll leave while they're asleep later tonight.
"Whatever." I sighed. "Do whatever. And you'd better stay out of my way."
"Does that mean we can go?" Syaoran asked. I stayed silent.
"Well since I'll be staying with Sakura, it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to spend the night."
Damn him.
X3 So...what do you readers think? I hope it's good so far...o.o"
By the way, I have no ownership to Fai or Syaoran or Kurgy or Sakura...or even Mokona. Just Echo...sigh...v.v
Bai~