Chapter Two.
Over the Shiverpeaks and to Kryta.
Kiyana sighed softly, slowly sitting up from resting on Ghosted's chest, the furry armor having been a good resting place. "Mm.." she murmured, looking around slowly, and looked to the now approaching Rurik. "Prince is here, wake up Ghosted!" Kiyana said softly, gently waking her friend up.
Ghosted opened one eye, the blue hue scanning over Kiyana, then the other opened, looking over at Rurik. "Hmm.." he said, and sat up with the Elementalist. He had one arm around her side still, and their weapons were resting contently by the tree they were under.
Rurik walked past them, and nodded to the two, signaling he wanted them to follow. Gaining their attention, the two followed to the caravan, where everyone was now crowding around. Rurik's voice carried around the area, a bellowing sound. "People of Ascalon, we go as refugees to Kryta!" he said, and got cheering from the Twenty-five or so people there. "This may not be as great for us, but we need to be free from the Charr!"
Kiyana cheered with Ghosted, and with that, they all set off. Heading twoards the Shiverpeaks, they arrived at Yaks bend, all tired and weary. "Ghosted..." Kiyana whined as they arrived, sitting at the fire to get warm. Her ice mages armor was not suited for this area.
Ghosted had to smirk, as he rested his fuzzy armor top upon the young mages shoulders. HE sat there with her, holding her to him gently. "Its cold, I know." he said gently, and held the shivering mage. "As soon as we get to beacons perch, we'll head down to Droknarrs... I know you need the armor.." he said, and smiled lightly.
Kiyana nodded slightly, shivering fiercely, and snuggled up closer to her friend. As she looked at the over-look, she sighed. "Its only been a few days since we left.. But, I still worry about the people who stayed behind.." she said lightly, looking up at him.
Ghosted nodded, and looked over at Rurik. "I'll be back in a moment, Kiyana." he said, and walked to Rurik. "Kiyana needs to get new armor.. When we reach beacons perch, Kiyana and I will split off and rejoin at Lions Arch." he said, and returned to the young woman. He held her again, sighing gently.
Kiyana looked at him, then rested her head upon his chest. "I need to sleep.." she whispered, as she fell into a light sleep.
Awaking to the cart moving, Kiyana sat up. She curled up into the blanket, as she watched Ghosted walking beside the cart. She gently jumped off, landing behind him with Darkness and Fang, and yawned.. It was a sunny spring day, but in the Shiverpeaks, it was always cold.
As they pushed on, they reached the first of many obstacles in their path. Borlis Pass. It was huge, highly mountainous, and very, very dangerous. The dwarves who lived there were hostile. "We'll push forward!" Kiyana said, running into the pass with Ghosted and their pets, taking her staff from her back, and Ghosted stringed his bow. He send a few arrows into dwarven armor, and Kiyana killed a few with her powerful fire skills.
They slowly but surely made it through, resting at the next area, The Frost Gate. This would be much, much harder...
Kiyana sighed softly, resting in Ghosted's arms as she tried to regain her energy. "I'm so tired.. I think I casted a few too many spells..." she said, feeling him lift her up and carried to one of the houses for travelers.
A dwarf smiled warmly, and led them to a small cabin. "Oh! A Ranger and Elementalist!" she said happily, and let the two rest. "Newly weds?" she asked, and Kiyana and Ghosted both blushed. She shook her head, "Just weary ascalonion friends." she said, and nuzzled her head against her friends chest. She was exhausted, and they would push through even more the next day.
As dawn broke the horizon, Kiyana slowly sat up, and Ghosted shifted a little. Her nose was instantly assaulted with the small of roasting boar, and she seemed to dislike the stench. She got up, walking past the yaks and to the trail to scout the area. It was cold, and she still had Ghosted's armor on, which she just realized, and her face flushed a bright red.
Returning from a few minutes of looking around, she sat next to her sleeping friend. She rested his coat upon his lightly rising and falling chest, and kissed his head. She got up, and went to the merchant, looking to find some food other than roasted boar. She bought two glasses of milk, and some meat, and brought it back to her friend. She rested the plate down between them, the chicken waking the ranger up. Kiyana laughed, she knew exactly how her friend worked.
Ghosted grinned, and picked up one of the glasses of milk, and drank part down. She ate some meat, the chicken was tender and perfectly spiced. She swallowed, and drank her milk after finishing the meat. Soon after they were done, Rurik said they were moving out from Borlis Pass. Time for The Frost Gate...
Kiyana and Ghosted took up the front, killing any enemy that got in their way to Kryta. "Move it!" Kiyana yelled in annoyance, sending the Dwarf into the Mists. "Ugh." she said, and grabbed the crank gear, opening the gate with the help of Ghosted. The two walked through, allowing the caravan to pass.
Rurik wasn't there though. "Rurik!" kiyana yelled, as she heard something in the distance, and ran as she started chanting something... A spell? She saw Rurik under a tree, and the dwarf about to kill him. "Lead your people to Kryta! I hope to see you in the Hall of Hero's, Kiyana Taishou." he said, and Kiyana ran off, tears streaming down her face, as she cast the phoenix at the nearest enemy, killing it instantly. Kiyana ran into Ghosted's arms as she blocked out the sounds of Rurik's last cry... Causing her to crumple into her Rangers arms...
Ten says later, as they passed the gates of Kryta, Lions arch was in sight. Kiyana walked to the shore silently, and gently rested her princes sword into the sand, with the ashes of his body. "Be well my prince, in the Hall of Hero's. May we meet again, as Ghosted and I travel... To Hero's accent." she said softly, and returned to Ghosted. The two would waste little time, and pass through Kryta as fast as they came.
Kiyana walked to the storage area, picking up her new staff and gold for armor. She headed down to the crafter, got her staff fixed and re enchanted, and headed to the Armor merchants. A few hours later, Kiyana walked to Ghosted, in Pyromancers armor, while he wore leather. No more fluffy armor
(Authors Notes: I was sad when Ghosted changed armor, I loved the fluffy armor! XD More coming next time.)
