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Beaten
By: Crystal of Psyche
Chapter 8: Solutions?
Author's Note: THANKS FOR ALL THE REVIEWS!!!!!! I REALLY ENJOY READING THEM!!!!! AND I WANT TO ESPECIALLY THANK CHAD AND TEEFA85 AND ECLIPSEKLUTZ!!!! YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN WITH ME FOR A LONG TIME!!!!!! If I forgot anyone please tell me!
Shiko stared at her appearance in the mirror. Her head was wrapped up in a cloth hiding the color of her hair; only her bangs were visible. She wore pants because it's a lot easier to fight with. She put on a big cloak that was covering the bottom half of your face. (Author's Note: If you've ever seen Rurouni Kenshin Shiko is wearing Shura's outfit.)
"What are you hiding?" Shiko turned around and saw Raiko leaning against the wall.
"It's just that…I don't know why, but one of the reasons is that I'm a girl and the enemy would think I'm weak."
"But that's obviously not true, you could kick any guy's but in this tribe…Well except for me!"
Shiko giggled, "My all mighty brother!" They both laughed until someone outside from outside came in.
"Shiko we have some prisoners that we caught sneaking around our camp."
"All right! Show me where they are." The three of them walked out.
*****
"And here I am thinking why in the world did a bandit lead us into a trap?"
"Leon if I led you in a trap then why would I be tied up right next to you!?!"
"Guys this is not the time to be arguing!"
"SHUT UP JAMIE!!!" Leon and Brad both shouted.
Jamie sighed, 'So much for trying to be peace maker.' The three men were tied around a pole waiting for what they feared the worst……..the unknown. (Author's note: *Phoenix falls over anime style, while Crystal giggles*)
"Well, well, well what do we have here?" All of them looked up and saw two figures standing in the doorway. They figured out instantly that the smaller figure was the one in authority.
"Who are you!?!" Leon demanded. The person went down on one knee and looked Leon straight into his eyes. He was startled at the person's bright green eyes.
"The real question is who are you?"
"……Leon Tauros." He could tell that his captor's eyes widened slightly.
"Shiko what's wrong?" The other man said from behind.
Shiko got up, "Nothing, it just seemed like that name was familiar. Like I heard it before."
"You need some rest."
"Thanks I will." Leon noticed that it was a girl with red hair and green eyes. His hope rose.
"Ashley…" he said quietly. Shiko turned towards him.
"Ashley? Whose that?"
"It's you. Ashley what happened to you?"
She shook her head, "I'm sorry, my name is Shiko. I think you got me confused with someone else."
She left leaving Leon with his thoughts, 'I know it's her! I just know it!'
******
Bit and Leena had been traveling for what it seemed like hours. Finally they came up to a camp. When they got inside, Bit hopped off the horse and then helped Leena down. They walked over to the main tent, and stepped inside.
"Hello? Is anyone here?" Bit asked.
"Yes, come in." The two of them walked in and there stood the leader of this camp. It was female, but you couldn't tell who she was. All they knew was that she had pink eye color.
"We're sorry for bothering you but we're looking for a few people," Leena said trying to get on her good side.
"It's quite all right, please sit down." They sat down on the floor. "So who are you looking for?"
"Some friends of ours. Jamie, he a bit younger than us, black hair, tanned skin."
"Sorry, I haven't seen him."
"Well, then there's Leon Tauros. He's tall and has brown hair. His horse he was riding was a black stallion."
The woman thought for a while then said, "Yes, he came in here not to long ago looking for someone also."
"Where did he go?" Bit asked relieved that they were actually getting somewhere.
"I think they headed towards the land owned by the Talin tribe."
"Ah great I heard that they have a really tight security system. They're everywhere in that area. My bet is that they got captured."
"That's most likely the answer," the woman said.
Bit stood up, "Thanks for everything." He was about to leave when the woman stood up.
"Wait I want to go with you!"
"Why?"
"A friend of mine was with your friend I wanna help him."
Bit nodded his head, "Okay, but we're going to need your name."
"It's Naomi, Naomi Flugal (SP?)," Naomi removed her cloak; she had kinda spiky red hair that went down to her shoulders.
"It's nice to meet you Naomi, my name is Leena Tauros and that's Bit Cloud," Leena said shaking Naomi's hand.
"Come on you two, we have to go before something bad happens," Bit said as he walked out the tent.
*****
…Later that night…
Shiko rolled around in trying to get some sleep. But it was no use. She couldn't get that guy out of her mind. 'What's wrong with me! I've never met him my life! Or have I?……..I need to get some fresh air.'
She grabbed her cloak on the way out, and put it on so she didn't catch a cold. She walked and walked until she found herself in front of the prisoner's tent. She walked inside and saw the three men still tied to the pole. Two of them were asleep, but the one known as Leon was awake.
"You came back."
Shiko hesitated then sat in front of him Indian style, "Couldn't sleep." She stated simply.
"Me neither." There was silence for a long time.
"Tell me about this Ashley person."
"Why?"
"Just curious."
Leon sighed, "Well, she's one of the most amazing person I met in my entire life. Wherever she goes there's always happiness. She can make the dimmest situation the brightest. Her beauty is remarkable too. Everything about her is perfect."
Shiko listened very closely, "What happened to her?"
"One of the most selfish man in the world kidnapped her," he stated with another sigh. When he said that an image of Harry Champ appeared in her head, she quickly shook it away.
"And?"
"And I've been looking for her since."
"Are you in love with this girl?
"Falling." Shiko's eyes widened. He's in love with her and he thinks Ashley is me; this is all too weird, Shiko thought.
Leon looked up into her eyes, "Why are you hiding behind that cloak?"
Shiko hesitated, "I'm not sure. I feel the need to hide my face."
"Can I see your face?"
Shiko stood up, "No!!! I shouldn't be in here!!! I shouldn't even be talking with you!!!" She quickly left leaving Leon alone.
"Ashley…. Have I found you at last?"
*****
Shiko stormed out the of the tent and went back to her own. She threw off her cloak and sat on her bed.
"Couldn't sleep?" She jumped at the sound of the voice to see Raiko at the entrance.
"Rai! You scared me!"
"Sorry bout that." He sat next to her on the bed.
"What's up," she asked nervously. He looked at her.
"Maybe you are this Ashley person that those people say you are."
"No way! That one guy said that he loved her, who could love someone like me."
"A lot of people could, you haven't most of the guys in camp. Most of them have a thing for you."
"But this is love Raiko."
"I still think you try to remember your past, they might be right." Shiko sighed deeply and leaned on Raiko's shoulder. He put an arm around her to comfort her.
"I don't know what to do," she whispered.
"Don't worry. Whatever you decide I'll be there to back you all the way."
"Thanks Rai."
Author's Note: Yay another chapter done!!!!!!! We're getting to the end folks!!!!