Chapter 2: Unexpected Visitor
Fuu cried out as she looked around for anything to help her. There was nothing. The creature reached down at her. Her legs hurt so much. She couldn't do anything. She recoiled from the creature. Slowly she brought herself into a fetal position and twitched with nervous expectation.
Nothing happened. Her eyes held tight shut she felt nothing. She also couldn't hear anything. She just realized all she could hear was a buzzing. A loud buzzing. She opened her eyes. The monster still sat over her, looking down at her. Its massive hand stopped a few inches away from her. As if frozen it stared at her. Its ugly face showed no emotion. Fuu didn't need any other sort of sign. She quickly rolled over and made her attempt to stand.
She failed. Her legs gave out. She had managed to make a staggering few steps from the creature. She felt something inside her, pulsating inside her. A warm serenity that she had not felt in some time. She grabbed hold of her legs.
"Winds of Healing!" She called as a green mist warmed her legs fixing her wounds. She watched the burns disappear. How could this be? She was not on Cephiro. She didn't have time to think about it. The monster had regained its composure and was moving toward her. Fuu sprinted away. With no burns to mark her legs and hold her, she was able to run at quickening speed.
Two blocks down she turned into an alley, hopefully rid of the monstrous pursuer. She struggled to breath. Falling into a ball on the ground she rested.
"Big one, right Fuu?" Said a voice from near her. A familiar voice.
Fuu looked up and saw a younger boy standing in front of her. "Mister Ascot, what are you doing here?" Fuu panted in-between breaths.
"I am here after that Sarthac, of course," he replied. "Isn't he great? He is SO strong, I couldn't believe it. He made his way all the way here from Cephiro, no problem. I can't wait!"
Fuu looked at Ascot in disbelief. "But, how could it get here? I thought there was no way; I thought the way was sealed behind us. How did you get here? None of this makes any sense." Fuu straightened up feeling a bit better now.
"Well of course there is a way, there is always a way," Ascot looked around and smiled. "He is coming! I can't wait to meet him!" Ascot ran out of the alley and to the street. Fuu was left with many unanswered questions. She struggled to organize her thoughts, but the pounding of the beasts' footsteps caused her to become frightful of where the creature may be. It was too close for her comfort. The way it looked at her.
Fuu shivered. She couldn't even think about that right now. She could hear Ascot's voice. I hope he takes that thing away. Fuu thought to herself as she headed down the other end of the alley. If he doesn't, I am sure the police will take care of it.
Fuu, where are you hiding?
Fuu froze at the end of the alley. She stood stone still afraid to move a muscle for fear of being seen by whatever was speaking to her.
Fuu, do not hide. I will find you. You will not hide for long!
Fuu cried out as she darted her gaze around looking for the source of the messages. They were not as strong as before. It must be coming from the beast. "Oh no!" Fuu said aloud as she ran down the streets. "It must be after me. Miss Hikaru and Miss Umi may be in danger as well. I must warn them!"
Fuu ran till she reached her apartment building. She skipped the elevator and ran up the 3 flights of stairs. Struggling with the key she unlocked the door and bolted inside. Finding Hikaru and Umi's number on the table she ran to the phone.
No answer at either number. Fuu left a frantic message on each of their answer machines and sighed as she leaned back in the chair. None of this made any sense. I hope that Ascot stops that creature before it harms anyone.
Fuu cried out as she looked around for anything to help her. There was nothing. The creature reached down at her. Her legs hurt so much. She couldn't do anything. She recoiled from the creature. Slowly she brought herself into a fetal position and twitched with nervous expectation.
Nothing happened. Her eyes held tight shut she felt nothing. She also couldn't hear anything. She just realized all she could hear was a buzzing. A loud buzzing. She opened her eyes. The monster still sat over her, looking down at her. Its massive hand stopped a few inches away from her. As if frozen it stared at her. Its ugly face showed no emotion. Fuu didn't need any other sort of sign. She quickly rolled over and made her attempt to stand.
She failed. Her legs gave out. She had managed to make a staggering few steps from the creature. She felt something inside her, pulsating inside her. A warm serenity that she had not felt in some time. She grabbed hold of her legs.
"Winds of Healing!" She called as a green mist warmed her legs fixing her wounds. She watched the burns disappear. How could this be? She was not on Cephiro. She didn't have time to think about it. The monster had regained its composure and was moving toward her. Fuu sprinted away. With no burns to mark her legs and hold her, she was able to run at quickening speed.
Two blocks down she turned into an alley, hopefully rid of the monstrous pursuer. She struggled to breath. Falling into a ball on the ground she rested.
"Big one, right Fuu?" Said a voice from near her. A familiar voice.
Fuu looked up and saw a younger boy standing in front of her. "Mister Ascot, what are you doing here?" Fuu panted in-between breaths.
"I am here after that Sarthac, of course," he replied. "Isn't he great? He is SO strong, I couldn't believe it. He made his way all the way here from Cephiro, no problem. I can't wait!"
Fuu looked at Ascot in disbelief. "But, how could it get here? I thought there was no way; I thought the way was sealed behind us. How did you get here? None of this makes any sense." Fuu straightened up feeling a bit better now.
"Well of course there is a way, there is always a way," Ascot looked around and smiled. "He is coming! I can't wait to meet him!" Ascot ran out of the alley and to the street. Fuu was left with many unanswered questions. She struggled to organize her thoughts, but the pounding of the beasts' footsteps caused her to become frightful of where the creature may be. It was too close for her comfort. The way it looked at her.
Fuu shivered. She couldn't even think about that right now. She could hear Ascot's voice. I hope he takes that thing away. Fuu thought to herself as she headed down the other end of the alley. If he doesn't, I am sure the police will take care of it.
Fuu, where are you hiding?
Fuu froze at the end of the alley. She stood stone still afraid to move a muscle for fear of being seen by whatever was speaking to her.
Fuu, do not hide. I will find you. You will not hide for long!
Fuu cried out as she darted her gaze around looking for the source of the messages. They were not as strong as before. It must be coming from the beast. "Oh no!" Fuu said aloud as she ran down the streets. "It must be after me. Miss Hikaru and Miss Umi may be in danger as well. I must warn them!"
Fuu ran till she reached her apartment building. She skipped the elevator and ran up the 3 flights of stairs. Struggling with the key she unlocked the door and bolted inside. Finding Hikaru and Umi's number on the table she ran to the phone.
No answer at either number. Fuu left a frantic message on each of their answer machines and sighed as she leaned back in the chair. None of this made any sense. I hope that Ascot stops that creature before it harms anyone.