I bit back a scream of horror.Daryn was laying face-down on the stairs,
blood streaming from a wound on top of his head onto the floor.It was a
horrible sight, his beautiful grey hair all matted
and plastered to his head.Running the length of the room, I threw myself on the ground, and looked for any other signs of injury.I didn't find any, so I gave a kiss to Daryn,and headed up the stairs to check for guards or monsters. I didn't find anything except a little bit of blood on the ground, which made sense. Daryn won't let anything get the best of him without a fight. I know, I have the scars to prove it.I sprinted the length of the over-pass in a couple of seconds. Climbing down the stairs , I smelled something noxious.When I got to the landing, I saw a horrible...thing.
I figured it was probably the thing that knocked out Daryn.It was dead now, so I think it was probably nearly dead when it attacked Daryn, and then the fight, and falling down a flight of stairs had finished it off.
Turning, I ran all the way back to Daryn, and picked him up.(Thankfully,he's not any heavier than me.)Carrying him, I started up the stairs again, slowly this time.Walking the over-pass,and climbing the stairs down took all my concentration.When I got to the Main Hall,instead of going left, and ending up outside, I turned right, and went to the throne room.
I got to the throne room, and what I saw shocked me.
A huddle of Dark clothed men in the corner, and Everyone in the middle of the room, dead. I got out of the room silently,and headed straight. I didn't stop until I got out of the castle.Making sure that my cloak covered my face, I headed into town, keeping a low profile.Nobody in the shop asked any questions , so I stocked up on life potions and tents. When my bag was full, I headed out of town and north, to a river heading off into a lake with a water-fall.Setting up camp, I propped Daryn up against a rock.Forcing his mouth open, I trickled a potion down his throat, then set him to bed in the tent.
Rather than go to bed myself, I stayed awake all night, keeping monsters away from the campsite and Daryn.Not very hard, the fire kept most away.When the dawn broke, quietly I checked that Daryn was still sleeping, Then silently, I tiptoed to the lake.Undressing, I left my clothes on the bank, and walked into the calm, chill water.Swimming with my back to the camp, I cried.Letting out my dispair, I cried silently into the still blue water.
When I felt I had cried enough, I started to float back to the camp.I was almost at the bank, when I heard a loud voice behind me."Thanks. Crystal."I turned around to see Daryn on the bank,and suddenly his eyes opened wide, and his jaw dropped.
I looked to see what was the matter, and then I noticed. Dropping into the deep water, I turned back to Daryn, face normal again. I blushed a deep crimson, and shivered, though not because of cold.
"Whoa ! You're shivering! You'd better get out of that water, or you'll freeze." he said sounding concerned.
I gave him the death glare and said to him "I'll get out when you leave, and go back to the campsite," Standing up, I got out of the water, and dried off, keeping an eye on Daryn's retreating back.
I shrugged on my leotard and cape, cursing that I had left my cloak at the camp. I think I really needed it then, because I was still shivering, though I really don't think I was cold. Turning and walking back to camp, I was greeted from behind. "Why did you save me? You could have gotten out of there on your own.You didn't have to bring me." I turned. Daryn's eyes were downcast.
"Would you have left me behind? You're my best friend!" Daryn lifted his head, eyes shining with tears. I smiled at him.He walked over and gave me a hug.
Best friends. I wish we could be more.....
and plastered to his head.Running the length of the room, I threw myself on the ground, and looked for any other signs of injury.I didn't find any, so I gave a kiss to Daryn,and headed up the stairs to check for guards or monsters. I didn't find anything except a little bit of blood on the ground, which made sense. Daryn won't let anything get the best of him without a fight. I know, I have the scars to prove it.I sprinted the length of the over-pass in a couple of seconds. Climbing down the stairs , I smelled something noxious.When I got to the landing, I saw a horrible...thing.
I figured it was probably the thing that knocked out Daryn.It was dead now, so I think it was probably nearly dead when it attacked Daryn, and then the fight, and falling down a flight of stairs had finished it off.
Turning, I ran all the way back to Daryn, and picked him up.(Thankfully,he's not any heavier than me.)Carrying him, I started up the stairs again, slowly this time.Walking the over-pass,and climbing the stairs down took all my concentration.When I got to the Main Hall,instead of going left, and ending up outside, I turned right, and went to the throne room.
I got to the throne room, and what I saw shocked me.
A huddle of Dark clothed men in the corner, and Everyone in the middle of the room, dead. I got out of the room silently,and headed straight. I didn't stop until I got out of the castle.Making sure that my cloak covered my face, I headed into town, keeping a low profile.Nobody in the shop asked any questions , so I stocked up on life potions and tents. When my bag was full, I headed out of town and north, to a river heading off into a lake with a water-fall.Setting up camp, I propped Daryn up against a rock.Forcing his mouth open, I trickled a potion down his throat, then set him to bed in the tent.
Rather than go to bed myself, I stayed awake all night, keeping monsters away from the campsite and Daryn.Not very hard, the fire kept most away.When the dawn broke, quietly I checked that Daryn was still sleeping, Then silently, I tiptoed to the lake.Undressing, I left my clothes on the bank, and walked into the calm, chill water.Swimming with my back to the camp, I cried.Letting out my dispair, I cried silently into the still blue water.
When I felt I had cried enough, I started to float back to the camp.I was almost at the bank, when I heard a loud voice behind me."Thanks. Crystal."I turned around to see Daryn on the bank,and suddenly his eyes opened wide, and his jaw dropped.
I looked to see what was the matter, and then I noticed. Dropping into the deep water, I turned back to Daryn, face normal again. I blushed a deep crimson, and shivered, though not because of cold.
"Whoa ! You're shivering! You'd better get out of that water, or you'll freeze." he said sounding concerned.
I gave him the death glare and said to him "I'll get out when you leave, and go back to the campsite," Standing up, I got out of the water, and dried off, keeping an eye on Daryn's retreating back.
I shrugged on my leotard and cape, cursing that I had left my cloak at the camp. I think I really needed it then, because I was still shivering, though I really don't think I was cold. Turning and walking back to camp, I was greeted from behind. "Why did you save me? You could have gotten out of there on your own.You didn't have to bring me." I turned. Daryn's eyes were downcast.
"Would you have left me behind? You're my best friend!" Daryn lifted his head, eyes shining with tears. I smiled at him.He walked over and gave me a hug.
Best friends. I wish we could be more.....