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Chapter Ten
Hilary hadn't thought of walking all the way to the next village or town and they had to go through the forest just to get there.
Using an old map the group had left once they were ready, with Kai in the lead and Rei at the rear.
Hilary had never been this deep in the forest, they were never allowed to go this deep and now she knew why.
The trees were high up in the sky and created a leafy roof over their heads, you couldn't see the sky at all.
Bushes and vines grew at every corner and a stream flowed through with ease, Hilary also noticed how the ground wasn't covered in grass or leaves but in green moss with mushrooms as well.
Birds were heard over them and squirrels scattered on the trees.
"This place gives me the creeps" said Max as he edged closer to Tyson.
"This forest is haunted" said Rei
"Haunted by what?"
"Spirits, a thing that are dead but still living, that's why they told us never to come in here. Because of the spirits"
"I heard that they attacked and sucked your soul out so they could become the living and you were left to wonder here forever" said Tyson as he kicked a stone.
"My grandfather said that this is my mother was when she was attacked" Tyson also said as he looked around angrily.
"What happened?" asked Max
"No one knows, but a hawk came out of the forests and into Crydee with a silk cloth around his neck…it had blue fins on it"
Kai stopped and stared back at Tyson in wonder, blue fins, like the ones on his face were his Tribes insigne, it was an old tradition and only those that were worthy of having the markings on them had them tattooed, his grandfather hadn't had them because he did not wish to have them, he did though have tattoos on his feet.
"A hawk carried a silk cloth around his neck?" Kai asked
"Uh huh, we never saw my mother again"
"What colour was the cloth?"
"Dunno, I was little at the time…why?"
"There are stories where I came from that a band of the tribesman left their home and went in search of the other Stones. Some may have ended here and one was known as Hawk's Eye. His hawk went where he went but he never came back but his hawk did".
"We did release the hawk and he flew away, was that him?"
"Maybe…it's just a story"
Tyson nodded and look down at the ground, Kai sensed sadness and bitter anger from him, it was beginning to make him feel sick and he turned and faced Tyson.
"You mustn't feel sorry for something you had no control over"
"What…how?"
"You make me sick Tyson, it's happened and there is nothing you can do about it, just let it rest in peace"
"How do you know what I feel! It was you people that killed her!"
"Tribesman kill many people, we have wars that last decades, we have only just come into peace and soon it will be over…you have no control over what happens Tyson, it just happens"
"That's not true, she didn't have to go into the forests, she didn't have to"
"I bet she didn't want her son mopping around and carrying the anger that has built up just because he couldn't do anything"
"What do you know about what she thinks, you didn't even know her!"
"No I didn't, but at least I can pay her some respect"
"What do you know of paying a dead person respect! You people kill for fun!!"
Kai's eyes blazed and he hit Tyson hard that he fell to the ground, "I know what its like to lose someone Tyson. At least you have a father somewhere that knows where and how you are"
Tyson sat on the ground wiping away the blood running from his nose.
Kai turned and started walking away, the anger he had once felt in Tyson drained, he smiled mentally, anger should not be kept inside, not like he was.
Tala and Bryan had reached the town known as Bernar; it was the first town that was seen after going through The Pass.
Near by was the lake known as little lady.
The town was large, full of merchant shops and sellers, there were more inn and taverns then homes.
"This place is packed, how are we going to find somewhere to stay?" asked Bryan
"Use your head, we are from Tuginda one of the most feared places in this damned country, you work it out"
Bryan stared at Tala for a moment and scratched his head still confused.
"We threaten them Bryan" Tala hissed.
"Oh…I knew that"
"Sure you did"
"I think we're lost" said Max
"How can we be lost we've been following the track" said Tyson
Rei stared down at the tracks and frowned, he figured Max was right because as far as he knew a forest wasn't miles long.
"I think Max's right"
Kai looked around at the group, Max was right, they were lost.
"Kai, which way do we go, should we go back?" asked Hilary
"No, we'll go this way" Kai said and started walking off the trail the group had been following.
"But that's not on the path, we have to stay on the path" said Max
"The path is tricking us Max, this forest is alive"
"What do you mean?"
"Just c'mon, it's getting dark"
"How do you know, we can't even see the sun?"
"I can feel it, now let's go before I drag you there by your hair"
"Yes sir!"
Hilary was dragging her feet, she was walking far behind the boys, she was tired and confused, and her mind could not settle on what had happened yesterday.
"Hilary?"
Hilary looked up from the ground to see Kai staring down at her.
"Mm?"
"You need a lift?"
"A lift?"
Kai turned and stood on his haunches with his back to her, he was suggesting giving her a piggyback.
"I'm fine"
"That has to be the stupidest thing to say to an empathic Hilary"
Hilary nodded with defeat and climbed onto his back, she felt his arms around her legs, his hands grip her thighs, she had her hands around his neck, and she lay on the nape of his neck.
She felt secure and just wanted to drift to sleep, but knew she was only going to end up being a burden, why did she come on this stupid quest in the first place!!
Kai felt her weight on him but would not allow it to show, he hitched her higher and ignored the fact that her dress was riding higher up her legs, he felt the Stone warm up on his chest.
:The Stone likes her: said Dranzer in Kai's mind
:Maybe it's broken:
:You knew she was tired without using your gift:
:Rubbish Dranzer:
:I like her:
:You like most people, hell you like Tyson:
:That's mean Master:
:Yeah well it's been a rough day:
:Master, the sun is setting:
:I know Dranzer:
:You are not going to be much use if you pass out on the spot because the sun is down Master, you all should rest:
:I hate it when you're right:
:There's one more thing Master:
:Yes Dranzer what is it?:
:run…:
Max stopped dead still, his face white as a sheet, something evil was coming, and he saw flashes of something dark in the shadows.
"Maxie?"
"Something out there" he whispered.
Rei also stopped and sniffed the air, dark magic.
"Kai" Rei called out and looked behind him to see the sleeping Hilary on his back.
"I know Rei"
The group was in a huddle and Tyson felt his stomach cramp.
Kai hitched Hilary higher and felt his power become drained as the sun began its decent.
"Let go this way" he said nodding to another direction.
"I wouldn't go that way if I was you" came a sinister voice, the group stopped and four shadows were seen approaching them.
"What or who are you?" asked Tyson nervously
A pair of white fangs was seen glisten from one, their faces still not seen, and "Your worst nightmare"
CLIFFHANGER!!
Howzit my fellow readers, I am sooo happy you wont believe it, you know why?? I'll tell you why, because it's my HOLIDAYS!! 6 WEEKS OF NOTHING BUT FUN!!
Thanx: kaiaurion, Lioness Of the fire, Moonlight Serenity, Angelic Kitsune, FlamingWolfGirl, dranzerhilary, Star Fata, StarlightAngel101, jellybean-kitty.
You're also going to be seeing some familiar faces in the next chapter…
I like watched the Never ending Story 1+2+3 again and I'm on a fantasy high…grins
Anyway, I'd like to ask that if anyone has any dies on how to make Kai and Hilary closer (I've never written a KaiHil and I'm very new at this kind of stuff) so make some suggestions. THANX!!
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