Chapter 5
Hi! I'm going to reply to some reviews, so:
To Lulu: I'm glad you like it!
To Yume-chan and Rinita: Same as above
To Ysengrinn: I glad my skills have improved, and thank you, you just gave me an idea for a later chapter. About the names, Chibi Hi means tiny or small fire; I just thought it suited Lina! And for Seiya, I just really like that name! But thank you for expressing your opinion! I'm glad you brought that to my attention.
Now, on with the show!
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"Miss Lina! Please be careful!" Amelia called into the mouth of the cave. She heard a grunt in response. After a great argument, Lina (By threats) had won the right to go into the cave. The cave was actually a small tunnel that grew larger towards the center. Amelia had wanted to go because she was the smallest.
"Oh, great! Of all the rotten luck!" Lina cursed under her breath as the tunnel branched out into three paths. "Oh well, at least I don't have to slither anymore." Lina recalled the point in which the path was so small she had to push herself on her stomach. She was now on her hands and knees trying to recall which way to go.
"Now, Let's see, it was… the farthest to the left!" Lina smiled at her memory and continued down the path. She was once again feeling that sound in the back of her head, though it wasn't that loud. She slowly worked her way through until she could stand with out hitting her head.
The place she was in was pitch black, so she cast a quick "Lightning!" and took a look around. The noise was loud now, and she was getting a headache. It was the same place she had seen when she had talked to the dragon.
-Who are you? – It was, as before, heard in images and feelings. Closing her eyes, Lina concentrated on talking with the kit.
I'm a friend of your mothers, she asked me to… look after you. Lina hesitated, she wasn't exactly sure if she should tell the kit about her mothers death.
-My mommy is dead! – Lina winced; the kit had put a lot of force into that sentence.
I know, I'm supposed to protect you, please, come into the light so I can see you.
-What light? – Lina laughed out loud. She concentrated so hard on talking with the kit that she had let the spell dissolve. She cast another one, still laughing.
This light.
-Oh, okay- The creature emerged from the darkness and Lina held her breath for a brief moment. Small reptilian eyes looked up at her, the kit barely came up to her knee. Gold scales with a slight tint of red covered the kit's body. Tiny wings that would someday support it in flight sat on its back. Lina smiled and offered the kit a hand.
My name is Lina. The kit looked at her hand and swung around, placing it's tail in her hand. Tell me; are you a girl or boy?
-I'm a girl! – She sounded offended, as though it was obvious.
I see, well, you should come with me now.
-Why? –
There are some bad men coming to get you, now, cover your eyes and get against that wall. Lina pointed to the wall farthest away from the place she was standing. The kit obeyed and Lina lifted her hand.
"FIRE BALL!" Flames erupted from her hand and blasted straight through the solid stonewall, revealing a very charred Amelia, Zelgadis, and Gourry. Lina gently stopped down and picked up her new burden.
"Are you guys okay?"
"Lina, explain NOW!" Zelgadis shouted, and then received a slap from Lina.
She simply ignored the pain and turned to Zelgadis. "Stop yelling! You're scaring her!" Lina pulled the kit closer and tried to calm her down. "I'll explain everything, but right now, I need some rest."