I sighed as I stared at the Keep. I had completed all the quests these knights had given me. Including those goblins and ghosts. . . . That Sir Pernatural needed to get out more. I was getting more bored as each dull day passed. And of course. . I haven't forgotten what the Captain said to me. He yelled at me again after I arrived back in a death like state after the last few quests. If he didn't want me here, then I don't want to stay!

I thought back to when I last saw the Priestess. She said something about a place called FalconReach. I frowned. That name did ring a bell. . . I wanted to know more about it.

My eye twitched as I walked over to Captain. We were now acting very coldly to each other.

"Where is FalconReach?" I asked him shortly.

He didn't look at me as he replied. "FalconReach is just over the bridge if you follow the path east. Beware of the giant Sea Serpent which has been attacking travellers"

"Fine" I said turning around and walking off.

"Wait!" He said catching up to me. "Why do you need to know?"

"Because" I faced him glaring. "I'm not wanted here. I'm going to move. After all, a rogue cannot stay in one place for long"

"But you cant go!" he said. Did I hear a hint of worry in his voice? . . . Must be the wind.

"I can take care of myself" I said turning my back on him. "Tell me more about the sea beastie"

He sighed, "The path to the next town is blocked by a giant sea serpent. None of our Knights have been able to stop it. One of our Knights is posted near the bridge. He knows the way to the Sea Serpent's Lair"

"Thanks" I said walking off again. He quickly caught up and placed his hand on my shoulder. WHY DIDN'T HE JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!!

"I know there is no point in telling you to be careful, but please, be careful"

Before I could reply he placed a gentle kiss on my cheek. "Look after yourself" he whispered in my ear. He turned around and walked off. I felt my cheeks slowly heat up. I stood standing dumbstruck as he vanished into the Keep's castle. Did he just? . . .

I wasn't sure to gag or to slap myself to wake up. I shook my head trying to clear my mind and turned back to the Keep's exit. For the first time I was walking out and not planning to return. I stopped and turned back and stared at the Keep. Something was trying to hold me back . . . However I was a rogue. . . I couldn't . . . I need to move on. . .

Afterwards I kept my head down trying to not think about the Keep. All those quests. . . Captain Rolith. . . The times I was nearly killed. . . Those awesome creatures I met before I killed them . . Captain Rolith. . . The time I pushed the Knight in the toilet down the hill . . Captain Rolith. . .

I stopped again and sighed. I needed to get a grip. I was perfectly happy before I was involved with the Keep.

I was suddenly snapped from my thoughts as three men jumped down from the trees above all wearing armour.

"HA!" cried one. "Another victim falls prey to the Darkwolf Renegades! Your gold or your life! NOW!"

I rolled my eyes. "Hmm. . How about. . YOUR gold or YOUR lives? Then I won't have to hurt you guys"

"Our gold?" he replied with a smirk. "You got some never hero, you would make a good GreyWolf Renegade. Too bad we have to waste you. GET HER!"

Was that meant to be a compliant? These losers are going down!

I quickly took out the bigmouth. Two swipes of my electric swords and he fell down with blood trickling from his mouth. I quickly did the same to the other two and walked along casually leaving their bodies behind but not before I took all the gold they had on them. Well . . They wont need it now!

I didn't stop until a small voice came from beside me. I turned to face . . Twilly? No I couldn't be. This one is blue and hasn't got a half bitten ear. It wore a black cape with a small staff in his hand. Was this a joke?

"SHHHHH!" it whispered pointing to the a large bear next to it. "Careful hero. You wouldn't want to wake this hungry, giant, sleeping, man-eating bear."

I raised an eyebrow but nodded. "That was a close call. Thanks!" I begun to walk on then. . .

"HEY BEAR! WAKE UP! LUNCH TIME!" The blue creature suddenly shouted.

"WHY YOU LITTLE BLUE RAT!" I yelled holding my daggers. "YOU'RE DEAD!"

"Not before you" It chuckled as the bear begun to stir.

"Uh Oh…" I muttered watching it stand up. Its mouth opened into a loud roar and drool trailed from its sharp teeth.

The bear brought down its razor claws slicing my arm. MY ARMS?! I shouted out every swear word I knew, which is quite a lot. By the time I was done the bear was laying dead on the floor and my two golden daggers were covered in the blood.

I turned glaring at the blue creature and held up my daggers ready to attack. He smirked then vanished in a puff of smoke. I cursed again and ran off down the path determined not to get attack again.

Soon I arrived at the bridge and just as the Captain said, a Knight was standing there. I was too much in a bad mood to talk so I continued on over the bridge.

Suddenly, when I was halfway across, a loud crushing noise came from underneath causing a large hole to appear in front of me.

"What was that?!" I cried. In answer to my foolish question, a large snake head with fins and scales rose from the hole followed by two smaller ones. Great. . . 3 heads vs. one.

I watched them rise and frowned. 3 heads. . . I wont be able to run and take them down like that. Right. . . Maybe if I take down the smaller ones first. Then that will just leave the big one. Not a great plan but hey, since when I have been a great planner?

I held up my daggers and charged at the one on the right. Here goes nothing. . . Except my life if I lose.

To my surprise the electric daggers only had to touch the beast once before it screamed and fell into the water. Wait. . . Electric plus water. . . God Im slow.

I quickly took down the other smaller head but I suddenly came crushing to the ground as the large one attacked. It poured a huge amount of water on top of me along with some dead fish. I coughed and spattered pushing my wet ruby hair from my eyes. At less my arm is okay.

I stood back up carefully not to slip on the wet bridge. I charged at it and slashed it with my electric daggers. Yet again I was thrown back by the jet of water. I threw my two daggers at it and it shrieked. With a large splash it fell down into the watery depths.

OK. . . Either im getting to good. . Or these beasts are getting weaker. I stood on the edge looking down into the water. Umm. . . And my daggers are where?

At that moments shocks and sparks filled the water as the two daggers raised and shot back at my hands.

Big Mistake. I was still covered in water so as the daggers returned to my hand, I received a large attack. I screamed and fell onto the wooden floor. "Ow" I muttered returning the daggers and standing back up. I looked across the hole and sighed. Oh goodie. Time to do some jumping. I ran up and leapt of the side of the hole and landed with a thump to the other side.
I got back up and continued walking on. Just perfect. My first day to a new town and I show up soak to the born, freezing and smelling of fish! I left the wonders of goblin killing for this?!

Before I even reached the town I get again ran into another person. I stopped in my tracks as a shadowy person appeared in the corner of my eye.

"Who are you?" I asked calmly turning to face the cloaked stranger.

"I am no one" he replied in an emotionless voice. "However, you Saki, are someone whom I find very interesting."

I paused. How the hell did he know my name? I bet that Twilly creature was talking to him.

"Who are you?" I repeated. "I already know who I am"

He didn't reply. He remained standing in the same spot staring at me. Chills went down my back and I suddenly sneezed. Damn. . . I was catching a cold just by standing here.

I walked off taking one last glance at the strange fellow. I could feel his eyes piercing my back. Whoever he was. . . I didn't like the look of him. . .