Part II
Aibie glanced at herself in the mirror. She had been shocked by the utilities of the home; the fantastic achievements that humans had had over the centuries. Yes, she had known some similar inventions as a child, but that was a time she spent very little reminiscing about. She cast away her thoughts, turning instead to the clothing she wore and imagining how people from her past had been askance at her peplos and could only imagine the shock it would have on them to see her traipse around in denim cut-offs and a small, thin, tight sleeveless top.
"Are you decent?" a voice called to her through the door.
"For this century? I think so," she joked back as she opened the door.
"I'm Rhyodan, but you can call me Rhy."
"You weren't one of the men down at the tomb."
"No, I'm more of a one-on-one security man."
"Ah, a bit like me then? Not one for too much team work."
"Too many cooks spoil the broth, and all that."
Aibie laughed. "At last! A Marackian with a sense of humour befitting my own."
"I do what I can to please my lady," bowed Rhy, a smirk tugging on his lips. "On a more serious note, the Voice has declared I am to be your guard in this matter. He said you only wished for one of us."
"Do you all call him 'the Voice'?"
"He is a little sanctimonious about it."
Aibie smiled. "And yes, I would prefer to go alone but I am not trusted."
"You would face such possible peril alone?" joked Rhy.
"Do you know what happened the last time I was awoken?" questioned Aibie, her tone serious.
"All but three of our order died."
"All but three were murdered because I did not act as I should have."
"You aren't the one who killed them. Now, Miss Doom and Gloom, our plane will be leaving in about an hour so we should go to the airport. Is there anything else you require before we leave?"
At his words Aibie's face became expressionless and her gaze fell to the soft carpet beneath her bare feet. A soft, forced word was all that was whispered between the two, halting the easy-going feeling that had developed between them.
"Blood."
A/N: Please review. More to come tonight and tomorrow.
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