Marvaie

I did it! Its even sooner than I said OMG. Well here goes! Somebody please tell me how spell Zaibach...

" Tell her I'm busy! Marvaie can wait, these new troops are hopeless, and they need more training "

Hiro had never liked taking orders from Marvaie; she was new and didn't seem to have a clue about tactics or anything else for that matter.

" She says it important, about the fortune machine...I think you're in trouble, big trouble"

Hiro heart rose into his throat Marviae may be stupid, but being in trouble with her was no fun, as he knew only to well. He tried to think of a good excuse but the only excuse for not showing up to Marvaie's summons was death, the more Hiro thought about it the more attractive death seemed.

However some guards, guards who had once feared his very name, were already pushing him along. It made him sick, it was all Marviae's fault. Demoting him to training and border guarding and all because Marvaie was scared of him. That wasn't surprising as he challenged her authority.

Hiro's hand tightened on his sword but even he knew that it was pointless. He was outnumbered twenty to one. A quick look at the guards told him that it didn't matter. Most guard were old, weak or stupid. He must have been the only one under fifty. He was there because he was a risk to security. No, it was pointless as he would never escape Zaibach.

He wanted to now, Hiro couldn't stand it. All grey and black, the sky clouded with yellow smoke and pollution form industries with no name or, in Hiros eyes meaning. The smoke made his eyes sting and hurt his throat, making him cough. It had been ok when he had been hunting the dragon but, now he was stuck.

The recently resurrected Eriya and Naria. ran past chattering excitedly about how they were going to get Folken back from Fanelia. Hiro growled at them and they ran off, their silver and gold hair sparkling in the smoggy sunlight. Everything was wrong, all that had been dead was alive, everyone had been given a second chance, a new beginning. It was just wrong! Death was final, the slash of the sword was final, a full stop on life. In the right hands!

How many people have fallen to my blade? Hiro wounded, blocking his eyes from the setting sun and brushing his light brown hair out of them at the same time. He paused, and was almost knocked down by the soldiers trying to shunt him forward. He spans around and gave the guards an evil look. It was nice to see a bit of that old fear, he grinned and carried on walking.

" I know my way, just go away before they never find your bodies! Boo!" They didn't exactly go away, they just stood there standing on the concrete in the failing sunset, rubbing the smoke and smog out of their old eyes , watching the man who could be have been their doom walk off to seal his fate.

The room was big, it looked bigger as it was nearly empty. The walls were black, as were the floor and door. The only light was provided by a blinding 10 000 watt light in the centre on the ceiling. Marvaie's desk was also black. Marvaie liked to make a lasting impression. The room was cold in every sense of the word, Hiro shivered and worried that Marvaie might have mistaken it for fear. On second thoughts Marvaie knew him better than that. Marvaie had never been a beauty and that smile didn't help

" Take a seat"

Marvaies smile was faker than Hiro's reply.

"No thank you Ma'am, I would prefer to stand" Hiro hated sitting down in front of Marvaie, he needed to be able to run fast, not that he ever could.

"Suit your self, now you know why you're here, I presume the soldiers briefed you?"

" No, they seemed a little afraid" Hiro grinned

" Ahhh, well I wonder why that could be " Marvaie's eyes glanced and the Asturian blade that never left her enemies side, then to the bag which properly contained at least one knife and a crossbow. Marvaie knew how deadly Hiro could be and his tempers were legendary. If you wanted some one dead Hiro was the best man for the job. Even Dornkirk was a little afraid of him.

" You should stay away from the fortune machine" Don't stop talking, he won't listen any way.

" Our sources tell us that you attempted to break it, you know how important that machine is to us" that's right but don't forget, he wouldn't be here if he didn't want to be.

" And you being the abomination you are shouldn't try and wreck it!" Marvaie was surprised at her self, Hiro had done much worse and she had never lost her temper before. Then again Hiro was weak now, weaker than ever, the bad treatment was taking the desired effect. Still he had that mocking grin on his stupid face. He could die with that smile on his face for all she cared. She pressed a button under her desk, and soon the elite forces surrounded them.

Hiro herd the foot steeps before they even reached the corridor, sound travels well through ratterly old metal. He wasn't as scared as he should have been.

Marvaie fished into her pocket and pulled out the silver necklace, smiling at its odd engraving. The elite soldiers surrounded them. Hiro waited for the blow, almost wanting it to come. The Captain slashed him in the stomach , but he had been hurt a lot worse and it would heal.

Marvaie stared the incarnation that would realise the power of her amulet. a single feather shined silver in the resulting white light. Hiro had never known such pain, he yelled and snapped cursing every god and goddess he could think of or muster. Then every thing went blacker.

The necklace disappeared as soon as Marvaie used it. She didn't even notice. With Hiro gone there was no need for it. The necklace was designed to make you forget it.

Tools of the Gods are not for mortal men.

Owwwwww! Pain! I typed that so fast its unreal! So nice people please review it and tell me that Im a genius/idiot and if you like/despise it. I would love some feed back or suggestions as I do!