Fly with the Angels
By Sujakata
Dedicated to: Samolian Christmass Pie hahahaha, you are one classical bug!!!
Chapter One: Street Rats
Division grips on me Memories flow right out to sea
Sadry sat on the side of the boat, watching her sister and brother fight against each other, she would fight the winner. Grinning she turned her gaze out to sea. She couldn't really remember much of her past, a lot of shouting, screaming, pain, being torn away from her family and made to hide. She could remember a lady, her voice clearly in her head but that was all, no pictures of people flittered through her mind. All she could remember was the dark, the dark and the aloneness that she had felt. Turning back to her family she smiled sadly, if they hadn't found her then she had no idea where she would be right now, 'I'd probably be dead if it wasn't for them.' Sandry was taken away from her musings when Rhusha cried out in delight, he had tripped Daja up and was now standing over her, his staff pointed at her neck. Daja grimaced but nodded her head at her brother to signify that she saw him as the winner. Smiling like an idiot Rhusha pulled Daja up to a standing position then turned to Sandry. "ready to fight the great master?" he asked, his white teeth flashing at her. It had been seven years since they had found her, but to Sandry if felt like she had lived her whole life with these people. Looking over at Daja who was glaring at her brother Sandry retied her black head scarf and nodded her head. Rubbing her heands on her tanned britches she stretched for a moment before twirling her staff over her head, ready to begin their battle.
Daja took a seat, flipping her long black hair over her shoulder to watch Sandry go at it with Rhusha. "get him Sandry! Beat his butt" Sandry laughed, her blue eyes twinkling.
"anything for you Daj'" Daja grinned, feeling a little better about loosing to her brother. All of them had grown, although Sandry was still small, she had filled out in the right places, although she did act like a trader, laughing to herself Daja turned her attention to her brother. He was handsome she supposed, he was tall, his skin flawless, although his hands were calloused from working the ropes and he did have a way with the ladies. Shaking her head Daja watched as Sandry crouched low to the ground, her usually happy eyes were narrowed in concentration.
Rhusha spun, his staff clutched expertly in his hands as he attacked his smaller opponent. Sandry grinned slightly and lifted her staff upwards to block the attack, her fingers sliding down the staff do that her fingers didn't get broken from the impact. Then spinning away from Rhusha, Sandry pulled her hands to the middle of the staff and twirled it around before coming to a stop in a different position. Sandry waited for a few seconds before attacking again, the sounds of metal on metal caught the attention of the other crew members, that consisted mostly of family but there were a few hired help around, they all stopped what they were doing to watch the show. Although Sandry had taken longer to learn the art, she was now a master at it.
Rhusha glared at his fast moving sister before lunging at her, his staff moving at fast speeds so it looked like a black blur to everyone who was watching, Sandry moved just as quickly, her arms straining under the pressure of Rhusha's swings, but she would not back down. Making her attacks quicker and harder she was almost ready to try her new move that Daja and herself had been working on when they could hear cat calls off to the side of the boat. Sandry stopped, her concentration broken and stared at the other traders and sailors that were in the port. Looking around Sandry groaned, they were docking, she had known they were close but hadn't realised that they were about to dock. Turning back to her brother she sighed. "we'll finish this later" she stated, turning back to Daja they both scurried up the ropes to pull down the remaining sails, the other hands already slacking the rope. Rhusha watched both his sisters before turning to held with the slacking of ropes.
After docking all three Kusibo siblings jumped off the ship, stretching their legs all three headed out to the market place, ready to see what kind of life was in the small seaside city of Emelan. Pulling a cloak over her body Sandry moved quickly and purposefully though the crowds and seemed not to get bumped into as much as her two siblings who were having trouble catching up the the fast moving Sandry.
"Yo, Sandry, wait up!" Rhusha called out, but Sandry didn't hear him over the noise of the markets. Growling both Daja and Rhusha pushed people out of their way, this was the city in which they had found Sandry, it would be ironic if it was the same city in which they LOST her!
"you wouldn't imagine that some one so short could have such a long stride" Daja commented, her voice slipping from Imperial to Trader. Rhusha shrugged his shoulders, being so tall had its advantages, looking over the heads of the market goers he could make out the small form of Sandry looking around for the two of them. Waving his arm in the air he saw Sandry smile and wave back, making her way back to them slowly.
"found her?"
"yup, on her way" waiting patiently brother and sister knocked the people who bumped into them away, they hated being in close contact with so many people. However Sandry didn't seem too troubled with it. She made it over to them smiling brightly.
"and where were you?" here eye brows were raised in mock anger but her smile and eyes gave her away. Ending up laughing she tugged on their hands. "this way, I found something I like" Both older siblings rolled their eyes. Sandry always found things she liked, it was like some kind of attraction she had for cloth. Both shuddered, was she turning into a, dare they even think it, a sewer??? Both shook their heads, not realising that they had been thinking the same thing. They were however surprised to find that it wasn't anything to do with sewing, what they were looking at was a small set of daggers, she was tracing a hand over the metal when her hand was slapped away buy the merchant who was selling them.
"get away street urchin" the fat man yelled, his numerous chins wobbling and spittle flying out of his mouth. Sandry looked up astonished, she hadn't been yelled at since, well, never. Staring up at the man who was in his early forties she scowled.
"well, I was going to buy them, but I'll just take my money else where." She sounded affronted and on the verge of anger. Both Daja and Rhusha smirked, they had both gone for their weapons and they made sure that the merchant had seen it. Swallowing loudly the merchant pasted on a quick smile.
"oh, I'm so sorry great lady, what was it you wanted to buy?" Sandry turned back to the man and smiled brightly. Pointing to the daggers she started to haggle with the man. The price was outrageous and Daja again went for her weapon, the man now with sweat beading off his face brought the price a little lower but both Daja and Rhusha knew that the man was still over pricing the item. Sandry still not happy with the price was about to say something else when a boy leapt over the stall and landed beside the merchant, slinging an arm over the fat man he grinned at Sandry and her siblings.
"what's going on old Hal?" the boys voice was deep, and there was a mischievous look about his green eyes. Sandry didn't feel comfortable under the boys stare and shifted slightly. Rhusha pulled at Sandry's arm, placing her slightly behind himself while Daja, anticipating that something might happen made sure to unclasp her staff and bring it out in front of her. The boy watched all this with sharp eyes, taking in each of them quickly but efficiently.
"oh nothing, nothing, Briar, just selling a few things." Briar tilted his head to the side, he had seen the beginnings of the sell and watched with interest at the way in which the small girl held her ground. Only when he had seen the potential danger to one of his fathers merchants had he decided to intervene.
"hmm, what were you selling?" he asked, a hand on his chin, stroking an imaginary beard. Old Hal pointed to the daggers and Briars eyes lit up. "an excellent choice lady, they are very fine, what price were they going for?" he asked turning his head over to Old Hal. Sandry not liking any of this at all, decided to just leave.
"it doesn't matter, were leaving" her voice was slightly commanding as she pulled at Rhusha's arm and Daja's, Briar narrowed his eyes.
"you cant just leave half way through a sell, that's bad manners" he stated leaning against the stall, his eyes trained on Sandry. Sandry turned around and sneered
"well, then I'm very sorry, but we must leave, we're wanted back." Turning around again she was about to leave when Briar was now standing in front of her, a frown on his face.
"you don't have the money do you" it was a statement, not a question, Sandry's eyes narrowed, this boy made her feel VERY uncomfortable and she was not going to have any of it, neither were her siblings who both had their weapons out and had them pointed at Briar. Eyeing them slowly he shrugged. "if you don't have the money Trader, then I suggest you keep your grubby hands away from things you cant afford" Sandry growled and was about to pounce when Daja pulled her away and all three of them left with Briar watching them leave, his eyes never leaving them until they were out of sight. Turning back to Old Hal he sneered. "and you shouldn't get all nervous when they pull out weapons, there's always someone watching, you know that!" with that Briar left the man to go back to his post.
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Sandry still had a frown on her face, that little speech made by that boy had really grinded her nerves. They way in which he had spoke to her was demeaning and not something she would enjoy having done to her again. Both Daja and Rhusha were looking at her with small smiles on their faces. Sandry sighed and snapped out of her little musings to look about her.
"Do you mind it I go for a while by myself/" she asked, looking at Daja, rather then Rhusha who would have denied her right away. Daja growled, she hated it when Sandry gave her that pouty face, it made her want to do whatever Sandry asked. Sighing she nodded her head and with a bright smile from Sandry the small girl ran off, looking for all the world like a kid again. Rhusha clucked his tongue at Daja before leaving the tall girl by herself.
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Tris scrunched her face up when Briar arrived back next to her. "who're those traders?" she asked, scanning the crowd to find them again, the boy that had been with the two girls hadn't looked that bad, actually, to her he was down right scrumptious. Briar shrugged.
"scabs I suppose, wanting to buy those daggers with no money, set that girl straight , she wont come back" Tris rolled her eyes.
"you do realise that you'll scare all the girls away with the attitude that you have" Briar shrugged.
"doesn't matter, never in one place long enough." Tris sneered, before fluttering her eyelashes at him.
"oh Briar, your muscles are so muscly, and your eyes are like the meadows, and oh how I love you" Tris then cracked up laughing at the disgusted look on Briars face. "oh, shush, you love me, don't you" Briar looked at her incredulously.
"why would I love you?" he asked, his eye brows raising into his hair line. Tris shrugged.
"maybe its because I'm so beautiful and all." Briar snorted, keeping his eyes on the crowed, there had been something about that girl had been.off, shaking his head he turned to Tris.
"I'm taking a break, I'll come get you when it's time to get back to the ship." Tris groaned but didn't object, watching as he jumped off the roof she sighed. 'he's never going to get a girl that way, now I wonder where that Trader boy went' licking her lips Tris scanned the crowed, but she always kept an eye on the fat merchant to make sure that nothing was stolen.
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Sandry somehow found herself in one of the side streets, sighing she continued down it, hoping that it would lead her away from the hustle and bustle and to the beach where she had been headed. Coming up short in a dead end she stamped her foot in exasperation, she shoulders slumping slightly she berated herself on being so stupid. Shrugging off her self cursing she turned back to go the way she had come only to be faced with a group of seven or so boys, all held weapons of some kind. Rolling her eyes she pulled out her staff 'figures doesn't it, I get into a dead end and there's a gang of robbers there to meet me.' Getting into t fighting stance she waited for the to attack 'if their smart then they'll fight at the same time, if not, well it will be easier to get rid of them.'
Shaking her cloak off her shoulders she crouched there, her light brown braid flowing in the wind, her clear blue eyes watching the boys sharply, her hands flexing slightly on the staff, and her shirt was billowing softly against her tanned skin. There was a moment of silence before the boys attacked, as one mass of steal.
~*~
Briar jumped from roof to roof, his destination was the beach, he was hot from the sun beating on his back and so stripping off his shirt he tied it around his waist. He was almost there when the sounds of fighting drifted to his ears. Smiling in excitement at the prospect of a good fight he changed his course slightly to head towards the sound of clashing metal.
The sight that greeted him was rather amusing, there were four now still fighting and a small girl swinging a traders staff at them. Sitting down to watch Briar smirked as the girl took two more thieves down with a single swing of her staff before she was hit in the stomach hard, falling to the ground the girl clutched her side and glared at the remaining two thieves who were advancing on her. About to get up one of the thieves kicked her hard in the stomach, the wind was knocked from the girl and he could hear her cry out as pain gripped her body. The thieves then pulled out hidden knives and were about to stab the girl when she got up and swiftly kicked them to the ground with a sweep of her feet. Briar had been half up, ready to take care of the two thieves before he sat back down and watched the girl bring the last two thieves to unconsciousness. The girl looking at her handy work picked up her staff in one hand, her other was clutching her stomach, spitting out blood from her mouth the girl took one last look around before leaving the alley at a lopsided run.
Briar sat shocked, the girl had looked his way slightly and her piercing blue eyes had swept past him, 'this girl from the markets' his mind rang out. Raising an eyebrow he jumped down from the roof and quickly searched the thieves pockets taking all their earnings, 'at least the fight wasn't a complete waste of time' Briar thought grinned as he clutched a sack full of jewels. Taking a swift look around Briar bowed to the thieves before darting off into the shadows ready to retrieve Tris and get back to the ship.
~*~
Sandry breathed in heavily, her ribs ached, and her gut was clenching painfully, stifling a groan she hurried as fast as she could back to the docks, her vision darkened slightly but she held it off, searching the long line of ships that were docked her shuffled past other Traders ships looking for anyone familiar. Tears were in her eyes as another bout of pain wracked her body and crumpling to the ground Sandry let the groan of pain out. Looking up through blurry eyes she searched the faces that were around her. "DAJA.RHUSH-" her voice choked off as another stab at her stomach over took her. She could hear running feet but her vision again darkened before all went black.
~*~
Daja and Rhusha ran towards the yell that had come from Sandry, they had been back for a while and had sat idly on the side of the boat waiting for their sister to come back. They could see her, crumpled on the ground and both had flashes of when they had first seen her all those seven years ago in that abandoned, broken house. Pushing other traders out of the way they knelt beside their sister and turned her over, already forming bruises were forming on her small delicate face and arms. Glaring at the bruises Rhusha gently picked up his small sister and pulled her against his chest, Daja gripped her staff and both hurried back to their boat, not taking any notice of the stares that everyone gave them.
~*~
Tris and Briar were making their way back to their ship when Tris stopped and stared, a wide smile on her face as she watched the Trader boy from earlier that day go running past, his shirt was off and his muscles rippled under his brown skin. The girl from that day was next to him, both had worried looks on their faces. Briar stopped and watched as Tris licked her lips, rolling his eyes he stepped in front of her line of vision. "I have my shirt off and you don't look at me like that" Tris glared and moved her head around to continue looking at the Trader boy.
"well, he looks better then you" she replied tartly. Her eyes narrowing slightly as she watched him come back carrying the girl from that morning against his chest. "whose she?" Tris stated jealousy in her voice clear for Briar to hear. Chuckling he turned to look at what she was glaring at and sighed.
"I think she's stalking me, everywhere I go she's there" he stated in an annoyed voice. Tris turned her attention from the sweaty Trader boy to her brother.
"what?" Rolling his eyes Briar pointed at the girl she had been glaring at.
"she got in a fight with some thieves, excellent fighting, and I got a large some of jewels for her effort" laughing lightly he grabbed Tris's wrist and pulled her over to their ship, they were leaving that night, they were headed for some port near Winding Circle, they had some job about capturing some woman named Rosethron. Tris growled and pulled her arm free of Briar's strong grasp before stalking in front of him, taking quick glances at the retreating figure of the Trader boy and sighing.
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AN/ so??? That make it more interesting hahahah ROSETHRON!!!! Oh there in for a surprise. Yes they do have magic, I just made their lives a little different. So like it? Hate it? Don't really care?? Well I need to know so review review review!!!
By Sujakata
Dedicated to: Samolian Christmass Pie hahahaha, you are one classical bug!!!
Chapter One: Street Rats
Division grips on me Memories flow right out to sea
Sadry sat on the side of the boat, watching her sister and brother fight against each other, she would fight the winner. Grinning she turned her gaze out to sea. She couldn't really remember much of her past, a lot of shouting, screaming, pain, being torn away from her family and made to hide. She could remember a lady, her voice clearly in her head but that was all, no pictures of people flittered through her mind. All she could remember was the dark, the dark and the aloneness that she had felt. Turning back to her family she smiled sadly, if they hadn't found her then she had no idea where she would be right now, 'I'd probably be dead if it wasn't for them.' Sandry was taken away from her musings when Rhusha cried out in delight, he had tripped Daja up and was now standing over her, his staff pointed at her neck. Daja grimaced but nodded her head at her brother to signify that she saw him as the winner. Smiling like an idiot Rhusha pulled Daja up to a standing position then turned to Sandry. "ready to fight the great master?" he asked, his white teeth flashing at her. It had been seven years since they had found her, but to Sandry if felt like she had lived her whole life with these people. Looking over at Daja who was glaring at her brother Sandry retied her black head scarf and nodded her head. Rubbing her heands on her tanned britches she stretched for a moment before twirling her staff over her head, ready to begin their battle.
Daja took a seat, flipping her long black hair over her shoulder to watch Sandry go at it with Rhusha. "get him Sandry! Beat his butt" Sandry laughed, her blue eyes twinkling.
"anything for you Daj'" Daja grinned, feeling a little better about loosing to her brother. All of them had grown, although Sandry was still small, she had filled out in the right places, although she did act like a trader, laughing to herself Daja turned her attention to her brother. He was handsome she supposed, he was tall, his skin flawless, although his hands were calloused from working the ropes and he did have a way with the ladies. Shaking her head Daja watched as Sandry crouched low to the ground, her usually happy eyes were narrowed in concentration.
Rhusha spun, his staff clutched expertly in his hands as he attacked his smaller opponent. Sandry grinned slightly and lifted her staff upwards to block the attack, her fingers sliding down the staff do that her fingers didn't get broken from the impact. Then spinning away from Rhusha, Sandry pulled her hands to the middle of the staff and twirled it around before coming to a stop in a different position. Sandry waited for a few seconds before attacking again, the sounds of metal on metal caught the attention of the other crew members, that consisted mostly of family but there were a few hired help around, they all stopped what they were doing to watch the show. Although Sandry had taken longer to learn the art, she was now a master at it.
Rhusha glared at his fast moving sister before lunging at her, his staff moving at fast speeds so it looked like a black blur to everyone who was watching, Sandry moved just as quickly, her arms straining under the pressure of Rhusha's swings, but she would not back down. Making her attacks quicker and harder she was almost ready to try her new move that Daja and herself had been working on when they could hear cat calls off to the side of the boat. Sandry stopped, her concentration broken and stared at the other traders and sailors that were in the port. Looking around Sandry groaned, they were docking, she had known they were close but hadn't realised that they were about to dock. Turning back to her brother she sighed. "we'll finish this later" she stated, turning back to Daja they both scurried up the ropes to pull down the remaining sails, the other hands already slacking the rope. Rhusha watched both his sisters before turning to held with the slacking of ropes.
After docking all three Kusibo siblings jumped off the ship, stretching their legs all three headed out to the market place, ready to see what kind of life was in the small seaside city of Emelan. Pulling a cloak over her body Sandry moved quickly and purposefully though the crowds and seemed not to get bumped into as much as her two siblings who were having trouble catching up the the fast moving Sandry.
"Yo, Sandry, wait up!" Rhusha called out, but Sandry didn't hear him over the noise of the markets. Growling both Daja and Rhusha pushed people out of their way, this was the city in which they had found Sandry, it would be ironic if it was the same city in which they LOST her!
"you wouldn't imagine that some one so short could have such a long stride" Daja commented, her voice slipping from Imperial to Trader. Rhusha shrugged his shoulders, being so tall had its advantages, looking over the heads of the market goers he could make out the small form of Sandry looking around for the two of them. Waving his arm in the air he saw Sandry smile and wave back, making her way back to them slowly.
"found her?"
"yup, on her way" waiting patiently brother and sister knocked the people who bumped into them away, they hated being in close contact with so many people. However Sandry didn't seem too troubled with it. She made it over to them smiling brightly.
"and where were you?" here eye brows were raised in mock anger but her smile and eyes gave her away. Ending up laughing she tugged on their hands. "this way, I found something I like" Both older siblings rolled their eyes. Sandry always found things she liked, it was like some kind of attraction she had for cloth. Both shuddered, was she turning into a, dare they even think it, a sewer??? Both shook their heads, not realising that they had been thinking the same thing. They were however surprised to find that it wasn't anything to do with sewing, what they were looking at was a small set of daggers, she was tracing a hand over the metal when her hand was slapped away buy the merchant who was selling them.
"get away street urchin" the fat man yelled, his numerous chins wobbling and spittle flying out of his mouth. Sandry looked up astonished, she hadn't been yelled at since, well, never. Staring up at the man who was in his early forties she scowled.
"well, I was going to buy them, but I'll just take my money else where." She sounded affronted and on the verge of anger. Both Daja and Rhusha smirked, they had both gone for their weapons and they made sure that the merchant had seen it. Swallowing loudly the merchant pasted on a quick smile.
"oh, I'm so sorry great lady, what was it you wanted to buy?" Sandry turned back to the man and smiled brightly. Pointing to the daggers she started to haggle with the man. The price was outrageous and Daja again went for her weapon, the man now with sweat beading off his face brought the price a little lower but both Daja and Rhusha knew that the man was still over pricing the item. Sandry still not happy with the price was about to say something else when a boy leapt over the stall and landed beside the merchant, slinging an arm over the fat man he grinned at Sandry and her siblings.
"what's going on old Hal?" the boys voice was deep, and there was a mischievous look about his green eyes. Sandry didn't feel comfortable under the boys stare and shifted slightly. Rhusha pulled at Sandry's arm, placing her slightly behind himself while Daja, anticipating that something might happen made sure to unclasp her staff and bring it out in front of her. The boy watched all this with sharp eyes, taking in each of them quickly but efficiently.
"oh nothing, nothing, Briar, just selling a few things." Briar tilted his head to the side, he had seen the beginnings of the sell and watched with interest at the way in which the small girl held her ground. Only when he had seen the potential danger to one of his fathers merchants had he decided to intervene.
"hmm, what were you selling?" he asked, a hand on his chin, stroking an imaginary beard. Old Hal pointed to the daggers and Briars eyes lit up. "an excellent choice lady, they are very fine, what price were they going for?" he asked turning his head over to Old Hal. Sandry not liking any of this at all, decided to just leave.
"it doesn't matter, were leaving" her voice was slightly commanding as she pulled at Rhusha's arm and Daja's, Briar narrowed his eyes.
"you cant just leave half way through a sell, that's bad manners" he stated leaning against the stall, his eyes trained on Sandry. Sandry turned around and sneered
"well, then I'm very sorry, but we must leave, we're wanted back." Turning around again she was about to leave when Briar was now standing in front of her, a frown on his face.
"you don't have the money do you" it was a statement, not a question, Sandry's eyes narrowed, this boy made her feel VERY uncomfortable and she was not going to have any of it, neither were her siblings who both had their weapons out and had them pointed at Briar. Eyeing them slowly he shrugged. "if you don't have the money Trader, then I suggest you keep your grubby hands away from things you cant afford" Sandry growled and was about to pounce when Daja pulled her away and all three of them left with Briar watching them leave, his eyes never leaving them until they were out of sight. Turning back to Old Hal he sneered. "and you shouldn't get all nervous when they pull out weapons, there's always someone watching, you know that!" with that Briar left the man to go back to his post.
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Sandry still had a frown on her face, that little speech made by that boy had really grinded her nerves. They way in which he had spoke to her was demeaning and not something she would enjoy having done to her again. Both Daja and Rhusha were looking at her with small smiles on their faces. Sandry sighed and snapped out of her little musings to look about her.
"Do you mind it I go for a while by myself/" she asked, looking at Daja, rather then Rhusha who would have denied her right away. Daja growled, she hated it when Sandry gave her that pouty face, it made her want to do whatever Sandry asked. Sighing she nodded her head and with a bright smile from Sandry the small girl ran off, looking for all the world like a kid again. Rhusha clucked his tongue at Daja before leaving the tall girl by herself.
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Tris scrunched her face up when Briar arrived back next to her. "who're those traders?" she asked, scanning the crowd to find them again, the boy that had been with the two girls hadn't looked that bad, actually, to her he was down right scrumptious. Briar shrugged.
"scabs I suppose, wanting to buy those daggers with no money, set that girl straight , she wont come back" Tris rolled her eyes.
"you do realise that you'll scare all the girls away with the attitude that you have" Briar shrugged.
"doesn't matter, never in one place long enough." Tris sneered, before fluttering her eyelashes at him.
"oh Briar, your muscles are so muscly, and your eyes are like the meadows, and oh how I love you" Tris then cracked up laughing at the disgusted look on Briars face. "oh, shush, you love me, don't you" Briar looked at her incredulously.
"why would I love you?" he asked, his eye brows raising into his hair line. Tris shrugged.
"maybe its because I'm so beautiful and all." Briar snorted, keeping his eyes on the crowed, there had been something about that girl had been.off, shaking his head he turned to Tris.
"I'm taking a break, I'll come get you when it's time to get back to the ship." Tris groaned but didn't object, watching as he jumped off the roof she sighed. 'he's never going to get a girl that way, now I wonder where that Trader boy went' licking her lips Tris scanned the crowed, but she always kept an eye on the fat merchant to make sure that nothing was stolen.
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Sandry somehow found herself in one of the side streets, sighing she continued down it, hoping that it would lead her away from the hustle and bustle and to the beach where she had been headed. Coming up short in a dead end she stamped her foot in exasperation, she shoulders slumping slightly she berated herself on being so stupid. Shrugging off her self cursing she turned back to go the way she had come only to be faced with a group of seven or so boys, all held weapons of some kind. Rolling her eyes she pulled out her staff 'figures doesn't it, I get into a dead end and there's a gang of robbers there to meet me.' Getting into t fighting stance she waited for the to attack 'if their smart then they'll fight at the same time, if not, well it will be easier to get rid of them.'
Shaking her cloak off her shoulders she crouched there, her light brown braid flowing in the wind, her clear blue eyes watching the boys sharply, her hands flexing slightly on the staff, and her shirt was billowing softly against her tanned skin. There was a moment of silence before the boys attacked, as one mass of steal.
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Briar jumped from roof to roof, his destination was the beach, he was hot from the sun beating on his back and so stripping off his shirt he tied it around his waist. He was almost there when the sounds of fighting drifted to his ears. Smiling in excitement at the prospect of a good fight he changed his course slightly to head towards the sound of clashing metal.
The sight that greeted him was rather amusing, there were four now still fighting and a small girl swinging a traders staff at them. Sitting down to watch Briar smirked as the girl took two more thieves down with a single swing of her staff before she was hit in the stomach hard, falling to the ground the girl clutched her side and glared at the remaining two thieves who were advancing on her. About to get up one of the thieves kicked her hard in the stomach, the wind was knocked from the girl and he could hear her cry out as pain gripped her body. The thieves then pulled out hidden knives and were about to stab the girl when she got up and swiftly kicked them to the ground with a sweep of her feet. Briar had been half up, ready to take care of the two thieves before he sat back down and watched the girl bring the last two thieves to unconsciousness. The girl looking at her handy work picked up her staff in one hand, her other was clutching her stomach, spitting out blood from her mouth the girl took one last look around before leaving the alley at a lopsided run.
Briar sat shocked, the girl had looked his way slightly and her piercing blue eyes had swept past him, 'this girl from the markets' his mind rang out. Raising an eyebrow he jumped down from the roof and quickly searched the thieves pockets taking all their earnings, 'at least the fight wasn't a complete waste of time' Briar thought grinned as he clutched a sack full of jewels. Taking a swift look around Briar bowed to the thieves before darting off into the shadows ready to retrieve Tris and get back to the ship.
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Sandry breathed in heavily, her ribs ached, and her gut was clenching painfully, stifling a groan she hurried as fast as she could back to the docks, her vision darkened slightly but she held it off, searching the long line of ships that were docked her shuffled past other Traders ships looking for anyone familiar. Tears were in her eyes as another bout of pain wracked her body and crumpling to the ground Sandry let the groan of pain out. Looking up through blurry eyes she searched the faces that were around her. "DAJA.RHUSH-" her voice choked off as another stab at her stomach over took her. She could hear running feet but her vision again darkened before all went black.
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Daja and Rhusha ran towards the yell that had come from Sandry, they had been back for a while and had sat idly on the side of the boat waiting for their sister to come back. They could see her, crumpled on the ground and both had flashes of when they had first seen her all those seven years ago in that abandoned, broken house. Pushing other traders out of the way they knelt beside their sister and turned her over, already forming bruises were forming on her small delicate face and arms. Glaring at the bruises Rhusha gently picked up his small sister and pulled her against his chest, Daja gripped her staff and both hurried back to their boat, not taking any notice of the stares that everyone gave them.
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Tris and Briar were making their way back to their ship when Tris stopped and stared, a wide smile on her face as she watched the Trader boy from earlier that day go running past, his shirt was off and his muscles rippled under his brown skin. The girl from that day was next to him, both had worried looks on their faces. Briar stopped and watched as Tris licked her lips, rolling his eyes he stepped in front of her line of vision. "I have my shirt off and you don't look at me like that" Tris glared and moved her head around to continue looking at the Trader boy.
"well, he looks better then you" she replied tartly. Her eyes narrowing slightly as she watched him come back carrying the girl from that morning against his chest. "whose she?" Tris stated jealousy in her voice clear for Briar to hear. Chuckling he turned to look at what she was glaring at and sighed.
"I think she's stalking me, everywhere I go she's there" he stated in an annoyed voice. Tris turned her attention from the sweaty Trader boy to her brother.
"what?" Rolling his eyes Briar pointed at the girl she had been glaring at.
"she got in a fight with some thieves, excellent fighting, and I got a large some of jewels for her effort" laughing lightly he grabbed Tris's wrist and pulled her over to their ship, they were leaving that night, they were headed for some port near Winding Circle, they had some job about capturing some woman named Rosethron. Tris growled and pulled her arm free of Briar's strong grasp before stalking in front of him, taking quick glances at the retreating figure of the Trader boy and sighing.
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AN/ so??? That make it more interesting hahahah ROSETHRON!!!! Oh there in for a surprise. Yes they do have magic, I just made their lives a little different. So like it? Hate it? Don't really care?? Well I need to know so review review review!!!