HI! Sorry the chapter is late, i have been busy with life and other things. I just hope i haven't lost any readers and the like. :) Well here's the chapter, the next one will be up as soon as i can finish it :)

Also, i do NOT own guild wars at all. Even though I wish i did but still, i do NOT own guild wars franchise. ^_^


Chapter 7

After four days of traveling, Aygul has finally made it to Bloodtide Coast though her feet were aching but she was not going to complain. I'll just endure it. She may not be in Mount Maelstrom but she still counts it as a step closer to finding out who poisoned her master and who sold it.

She took a look at her surroundings, everything is beautiful…She was awed by the greenery of the long grass and the moss covered trees. Though it was beautiful it also lacked the nice weather, but then again she is in the swampiest part of Kryta. The humidity wasn't too unbearable, just enough to stick to her like a second skin. At least it's not raining. As if on cue, it began to rain. Really?! She sighed, that's just great…

She straightened her shoulders and took a deep breath, forget the weather, I have an important mission to do. She brought up her wristband and pushed a button that detailed a computerized image of the world map. Aygul couldn't see anything as the rain kept splattering through the image. Damn it… She shut down the image and looked around for a tree that could somewhat block the rain so she can look at the map. Too her luck, she spotted a tree with enough balcony to keep most of the rain at bay. She rushed over to the little dry area and brought up the image again.

Archen Forelam, Bloodtide Coast

She looked up from her map and spotted a bridge nearby. Does that bridge lead to Stormbluff? She looked at her map and sure enough, that bridge did lead to Stormbluff Isle. She shut off the image and began to run there.

As Aygul ran towards the bridge, she hadn't noticed a large tail snaking out till the last minute. What- The green tail slammed down on her back with enough force that it knocked the wind right out of her as she face planted into the ground. The large creature circled around the groaning asura to come green-scaley-snout to face with her. From the looks of it, this River Drake was very hungry and Aygul only fit the Bite Size category for the overgrown amphibian. Please don't eat me! Please don't eat me! She kept chanting this mantra in her head while she felt her belt around for her daggers. Just as she was about to pull out her daggers, the drake struck out, mouth wide open to swallow her whole. Great, barely making my journey and I get killed by a drake. How humiliating… She closed her eyes, waiting her end but it never came. Huh? She popped open one eye then the other to see what she couldn't believe.

A man in crimson and black Armageddon armor was standing over the dead river drake, his great sword in the ground and his hand on its hilt. John? She continued to stay like that on all fours with her mouth agape. He went to her, knelt down in front of her and helped her to her feet. "Are you alright, snow eyes?" he asked concerned as he looked her over for any injuries. She didn't respond, just watching him look over her.

John stopped searching her for any injuries as there was only a scratch on her cheek from when she face planted the ground. He ran a thumb softly under the scratch; she winced slightly as it only stung. Why do I feel sick to my stomach? But it feels like a good sick. She felt her face get warm as John hasn't moved, his thumb still lingered on her cheek. This is too confusing!

John watched her shy away and pulls her hood down a little more to hide away from his pondering gaze. Why, when I look in her eyes do I see a sad soul? He knew she was on a mission to look for a cure for her master since news of Master Blipp's condition invaded Lion's Arch, where he happened to be stocking up on items. He took his helmet off, placed it on the ground next to him and smiled at her.

Aygul still didn't look at him as she kept her gaze on the ground. He placed a hand softly on her head and pulled her hood back gently so he could look into her pearly gaze, "I know what you are doing and I will go with you," he said leaving no room for arguing. He watched her intently then frowned after she shook her head, no.

"You cannot come with me, I will not risk lives. I am going on my own," she said as she had pulled out a silver dart with sleeping agents. The dart had only enough to knock out a person for a few minutes, 30 minutes minimum. She kept the dart hidden, "I am sorry."

John looked at her confused then something shinny glinted in her hand. His eyes widened as it registered, a dart! Before he could react to put his helmet on, the dart was already in his neck. He could already feel the toxin working in his bloodstream as he tried to stand but he couldn't, his mind and body weren't cooperating to get the task done.

Aygul stood two feet away, watching the toxins take over quickly. John couldn't stay awake, he felt himself drifting into darkness, sleep trying to claim him. She walked over and placed a hand on his cheek, "I am sorry but I cannot risk your life on this mission."

She stepped away as her ears twitched to the sound of footsteps. She turned around, daggers already in her hands and ready to defend both hers and John's lives. She saw a human woman in Lionguard uniform; tan leather, a hat the same color and gloves; only half her face and fingers were exposed to the weather. She wondered why the human was dressed such when the climate was too humid. She shrugged it off, she must be used to the weather.

The Lionguard saw the small Asura with daggers ready to slice into her if she got any closer. She immediately stopped in her tracks and raised her hands to show she was no threat. "Ho, travelers!" She shouted in greeting while she kept a steady gaze on Aygul. She still kept her hands in the air, holding her breath waiting what seemed forever for the little thief to put her daggers back in their proper place.

She exhaled a breath she didn't know she was holding. Yes, she was a scout and had the skills of a thief but the look in the small thief's eyes glowed deadly when the asura brought herself ready to kill the Lionguard if she posed any threat. "I am Lionscout Tunnira, what brings you both here?" she asked as she looked to the near unconscious guardian on the ground. "What happened to him?" she asked cautiously as she carefully took some steps to get to John.

Lionscout Tunnira knelt down on one knee and took his pulse. She sighed in relief, "still alive…"

Aygul snorted and crossed her arms, she felt insulted. "Of course he's still alive. What business do I have in killing my friend?" her voice hinted she was hurt but defensive as she watched the human.

Tunnira stood back up and looked at her, "I'm sorry, I just thought…well…I saw you pull out a dart with some sort of toxin and assumed-"

"You assumed wrong," Aygul retorted as she slightly huffed. Then she sighed, "please, I need someone to take him back to Lion's Arch where he's safer."

The Lionscout crossed her arms and looked sternly down at the small creature in front of her. "Wherever you're going, you will need all the help you can get." She didn't want the Asura to get hurt. Yes, she is quick on her feet, that she already saw but she isn't invincible.

Aygul shook her head and began to leave her friend at the hands of a Lionscout. "You won't always be alone! You will find companions on the way!" Tunnira shouted, encouraging her slightly, letting her know that wasn't always a good idea to be alone in this world.

I wish I wasn't so alone. Yes, I do have my master but for how long? I'm scared of being alone, well more than I am now. I don't want to lose my father!

Aygul stopped before she could reach the bridge but she wasn't even near it yet. She moved to a nearby tree and sat down. Her hood pulled down more to shield her from the rain.

Why? Why can't anyone just leave me and my master alone. He's all I've got and yet, he's slowly dying. What if I can't make it back? Would it have been better that I just stayed there by his side? I'm out here and he's in Metrica hooked up to tubes by now and just…

Soon, she couldn't take the sudden emotion that began to rack her body in slight tremors. Tears spilled out her eyes like waterfalls and her body shaking from the silent cries into the air. She buried her face into her knees and cried till she began to calm. Her eyes felt puffy and slightly swollen from the crying she did. Her face wet and slightly irritating. She felt a little better after that though. She stood up, straightened her back and shoulders. Taking a deep breath she closed her eyes.

I can do this. I will not fail you master. I will arrive as fast as I can. I promise.

Aygul sprinted towards the bridge and smiled when she saw it up ahead. The bridge was a dark brown closer to black due to the rain. She could see dozens of ripples in the river as she got closer. She felt like her day was going to be good so she could continue to travel today until dusk then she would have to find a place to stay or maybe camp. Soon, she felt the light drizzle of rain turn into a near blinding downpour! She looked up at the grey sky in dismay, could it get any worse? Wrong thing to ask as thunder clapped in the distance which nearly had her trip over her own feet. She sighed and shook her head, sometimes I wonder if the elements are out to get me…

Finally, she made it to the bridge and was about to cross it till a male Lionguard in somewhat the same armor as Tunnira wore only it looked slightly heavier. She really couldn't make much out about him as the rain blinded her vision. He was waving at her and she waved back thinking it was a greeting.

"Wait!" the Lionguard shouted as he tried to run after her when she began to cross the bridge.

Too late, she was already half way across the bridge and began to feel her balance slip. Didn't help that it was raining the bridge itself was humped over instead of flat like most bridges. She then began to slide down the other side of the bridge, the downpour only making it worse. Oh no! Her arms and one leg flailing after she tried to gain traction but to no avail.

"AHHHH!" This was going to hurt…

Aygul was painfully stopped at the end of the bridge when her feet touched ground. Though with her stupid luck right now, she face-planted into a mud puddle and groaned painfully when she realized that she hit a rock. Ow…I hate nature right now…

She turned over and reached a hand to her head then brought it away from the throbbing pain only to see blood on her hand. I must have hit that big rock pretty hard… Soon she could see her vision start to blur. She must have been bleeding profusely as well. She heard heavy foot falls nearby and getting closer.

"CAREFUL! THE BRIDGE IS SLIPPERY!" It was the Lionguard that knelt down next to her. Now he tells me? That was the only thing she thought as darkness consumed her and pulled her into a lulling slumber.


Thanks for sticking around and having patience, i know it's just the beginning of Aygul's adventure and like most things, it will take time to increase into the action. Now, let's have some reviews ^_^ I hope i'm doing ok so far. I'm just excited that i got to finally post the chapter. Now as i have said, i will try to get chapter 8 posted sometime this week. TRY ^_^ Thanks and many reviews and helpful comments will be welcome.