**Note: Here's chapter 2… If you have read chapter one, I hope it wasn't that bad and I hope this chapter isn't bad either.

Chapter 2—Enjoy!

Chapter 2: Rouge

Blending in with the villagers wasn't hard. The villagers were now part of an unwanted conflict between social classes to even notice the stranger. It was a stupid conflict that caused pain and sorrow to most. Mephiles looked around, searching for a strong soul. As he looked around, he was suddenly blinded by the light that reflected from the tip of a sword.

Covering his eyes, the nightmare managed to shield them from anymore light.

It wasn't long before he uncovered his eyes and looked at the sword master that had blinded him.

It was a girl.

Daughter of a guard he presumed. Her energy was strong, her spirit unbendable, and her mind… full of creativity.

He grinned and approached her, "That's a fine weapon you wield."

The girl looked at the stranger, "Pardon?"

The nightmare gave her a small smile, "I apologize for my boldness, but I couldn't help but to notice it giving the fact it blinded me a few seconds ago."

She gave him an embarrassed look, "I'm sorry."

"Not to worry." He said, "May I ask for your name?"

The girl placed her sword back in its sheath, "I'm Rouge."

"Rouge… what a lovely name."

"Thank you, sir. And you are?"

He placed his right hand on his chest and gave her a small bow, "I am Mephiles."

Rouge gave him a light nod, "Nice to meet you Mephiles."

"Ditto."

"You're not from here are you?"

He shook his head, "I just arrived. Could I hold your sword?"

Rouge took her sword back out of the sheath and handed it to him.

Mephiles took the sword in his hands and held it up as if admiring its body. "May I ask for your aid?"

"Sure."

"A friend of mine entered the Dark Forest. I haven't seen him in days, could you… perhaps look for him?"

Rouge became uneasy, "The Dark Forest?"

"Yes. But I understand if you do not wish to enter it."

"I am sorry."

The nightmare gave her a smile and returned the sword to Rouge.

But once the sword returned to her hands, her eyes became pale and on the hand that held the sword a mark appeared.

The red Spade of the playing cards.

The nightmare then vanished, hid in the shadows and observed as Rouge killed all those in her way, creating a path of blood that followed her where she went.

Soon the killer walked into the Dark Forest, cutting down plants and whatever was in her way. As she reached the middle of the forest a sound made her stop. Then, the tree branches seemed to have become arms and from behind they grabbed her and pulled her back.

Rouge screamed for help but the branches soon covered her mouth. She dropped the sword and her eyes returned to their normal color.

As she tried to free herself she noticed Mephiles standing just feet away from her. Her eyes watered as she saw how he smiled and waved her farewell. With a scream, Rouge was sucked into the forest, leaving behind a blood soaked sword and a bloody path.

The nightmare felt as new energy circulated through his body and with a snap of his fingers, he sealed the entrance to the forest with a red door and created a garden not far from there. Yet he knew, that without those who dreamt, the garden wouldn't last long. He needed a new soul.

**Oook, so how was this? I hope it was ok and if it wasn't please no harsh comments.**