A Breath of Fire Story

Chapter 3

Part 5: Trial of time, and decisions

Kipper closed his eyes as he walked. The thoughts of the demise of his parent constantly bothered him.

Nirra looked back at her new friend. His closed eyes looked swollen and puffy. They were also red and weary. Had he been crying?

Kipper opened his eyes suddenly. His eyes looked alert. Just then a monster steps out.

Kipper whips out his pole and stands like a true warrior. His concentration on the enemy in front of him. He seemed so comfortable fighting, but yet, you wouldn't notice it outside a fight.

Nirra pulled out her wand with a star on the end.

Rosco pulled out a sword.

Teepo pulls out one, too.

Reina pulled out her bazooka and Makas pulls out his knives.

Kipper began to swing his pole around, better than a pro. He approached the monster, stopped swinging the pole, and brought it down on the monster's head, hard.

Nirra had never seen anyone fight like that. Not ever her parents could fight like that. She shot a blast at the monster and her brother slashed it. It died.

"Kipper, how did you learn to fight like that?" Teepo asked.

"Just do." Came the simple reply.

Just then, the ground lifted up.

"Ahhh!" Nirra screamed, hugging the nearest person, which happened to be Kipper.

He stared at her for a few moments. He didn't know how to respond. He looked toward the direction that they were moving. It was a large building way in the sky.

Kipper stepped off of the platform. He had his guard way up. He looked at the platform. It had been well hidden, stepping on it activated it. "Well, that was interesting." He said to no one.

Just then a mechanical voice said, "Welcome to the Castle of Time. You have 30 minutes to get to the other side before this place deactivates."

"Just great, this place is a maze." Kipper comments as they rush through.

"I don't wanna be on it when it deactivates." Nirra whines.

"What do you want me to do about it?" Kipper asked.

"Nothing, there's nothing anyone can do." She said with a sob in her throat.

"Hey, we'll get out of here. I hope." Kipper said, mumbling the last part.

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"You have 10 minutes until deactivation."

"What an uneventful way to end my life." Said Kipper, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Now, don't talk like that, look, light up ahead." Said Teepo. "It's just an image meant to fool us. Let's head into the dark." Said Kipper in an as- a-matter-of-fact-tone.

"Ok, but, I'll blame you if we get killed." Teepo replied.

They rushed down the dark hall to find themselves outside.

"Thank goodness that's over." Nirra said as they lept onto the platform.

"Deactivation in 5...4...3...2...1...0"

The platform moved away just as the place exploded.

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When the platform landed everyone stepped off.

"Kip, how did you know how to get out?" Asked Makas.

"I don't really know. I just did." Kipper replies. Once again the thoughts of his parents were torturing him. "Please, leave me alone. I don't mean to be rude, but it would help me a lot." Kipper requested.

"Uh, sure." Said Makas.

Kipper was having a nightmare. The thing killed his mother, who had no time to protect herself. His father fought the thing but was also killed. His father's pole leid on the ground. He picks it up and tries to fight also. He then puts on the ultimate defense with the pole but the thing still breaks through. His house is on fire from the battle. He realized he couldn't win. He then rushes off.

Kipper bolted upright in the sleeping bag from the nightmare he just had. He wished he could just forget about his parents, but his mind wouldn't let him.

"Kip, you ok?" Asked Nirra.

"No, but I don't feel like talking about it, ok."

"Ok, but if you ever need to talk to us about anything, feel free to do so."

"Ok, maybe I'll tell you about it someday, just not now." He whispered and went back to sleep.

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"Guys, something is bugging Kipper, but he won't tell us what it is." Nirra told her friends.

"He doesn't have to if he doesn't want to." Rosco stated.

"I have to agree with your brother on this." Said Reina.

"He'll come around, give him time." Makas advised. "Ok, I just wish I knew what was wrong."

"I have to tell them, I can't delay it any longer." Kipper decided. "Guys! There's something I want to tell..." He is cut off when a very large monster appears, It's a boss...

To be continued.

Me: Sort of a cliffhanger, next time they fight a boss, learn about Kipper's past, and Teepo meets someone special, though, no romance yet. Sorry this was so short. Blame it on the evil...WRITER'S BLOCK. The worst thing that can ever happen to a writer. Please reivew evin if you already have. If anyoune want's Kipper to have a last name please tell me and give me some ideas, you'll be given full credit.

Shout outs:

Zypher: Ya, I know they aren't listening to their parents, but it had to be done or else Teepo would still be moping around in the desert, and Kipper would still be moping around in the forest.

AngelKitty: Glad you liked it! Hope you keep reading! ^________^