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Chapter 9
Unnerved, Ryo turned around to find White Blaze. The tiger was overjoyed to have found the
Ronin and began licking Ryo's face.
"That's
enough boy." Ryo said pushing the cat away. "We need to find Cye and the
others."
White Blaze took Ryo's arm in his jaws and pulled him towards the distant outline of a door on the far side of the room. The tiger lead him through so many doors and halls that Ryo was beginning to wonder if it was wise to have followed the cat in the first place. But he didn't have much of a choice.
They entered a large
throne room and White Blaze released Ryo's arm. The ceiling arched away into darkness and Ryo could see the walls
had been inlaid with precious stones such as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and
rubies that glittered faintly in the weak light of a torch set at the back of
the hall. Blaze started into a growl
and a sudden cold wind picked up.
"Welcome Wildfire,"
heralded a voice that came from everywhere and nowhere all at once. Ryo shivered, the voice was all too familiar
and haunting.
The voice gave an
indecipherable word of command and all at once the torches lining the walls of
the room leapt to life with an eerie blue flame. Ryo blinked twice to clear his vision and allow his eyes to
become used to the light. White Blaze
shifted nervously at his side and took a few steps forward.
Ryo reluctantly
lifted his head and, as if only to confirm his worst fear, glanced at the
figure perched in the ornate, golden throne in front of him.
He gasped.
It was Talpa.
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At first Cye had thought is was a dream, when he heard
someone calling his name, which is why it took him so long to reply.
"Cye?"
It
was Rowen's voice, that he could tell.
"Rowen?"
He called.
"Cye,
where are you?"
"In here." Cye noticed
Rowen's head through the small barred window near the top of his cell door.
"Where's
the key?" Rowen asked after spying the padlock on the metal door.
"Don't
know." Cye replied as Rowen began to look around. He walked away from the door for a moment and he heard the
strangled cry, as there would be one less tin can walking around the place.
"Found it." Rowen said triumphantly, unlocking the door to the cell. Once inside he didn't hesitate to undo the shackles around Cye's wrists and ankles. When he was free, Cye attempted to get up but his legs buckled under him as his prolonged imprisonment had left him weak and he tumbled to the floor. Rowen helped him up and threw one of Cye's arms around his shoulders. Cye looked up at him.
"Thanks,"
He whispered weakly.
"Don't
be thanking me yet, we still have to get out of here."
* * * * *
"Yuli, what are you doing here?" She asked.
"Sage
brought me here."
"Where
is Sage?"
"All
the guys went with Anubis to the Dynasty."
"The
Dynasty?"
"Come
on," Yuli said, leading her inside. "I'm sure Dais can explain it better than I
can."
"Dais?"
She asked, this was a very confusing day indeed.
Mia
followed the boy through the house and into the kitchen where she spotted Dais.
"Coffee?"
He offered cheerily.
After
getting some coffee, all three sat down in the living room so Dais and Yuli
could explain everything.
They
had nearly gotten to the end of their story when there was an odd noise from
the front of the house. The trio jumped
up and ran for the front door. Once
they were out they immediately noticed the fire cat. Yuli whimpered and hid behind Mia for protection.
The
beast did not attack-as everyone had expected. Instead it seemed to want Dais to get onto its back. Wanting no harm to come to anybody he obeyed
and hopped up on the creatures back. It
instantly took off leaving the confused Mia and Yuli far behind.
They
both decided to go inside and stay there.
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