Held captive

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Amarant couldn't believe what he saw Lani, his partner for years, held a small girl. She had threatened the child's life. As he stood there he reflected on the best way to stop this. A, he could see how thing played out, B, he would have to step in, and C, he would leave and not look back. A was not an option because he care for Lani's safety, and neither was C for the matter was he couldn't leave and he would look back. B it was, but one question still remained, how he was going to step in.

He swore, took two steps back and landed in front for eyes to see. The surprise in Lani's eyes told him she was not happy. As he stood he could hear what she was saying.

"Red, what do you think your doin'?"

He looked at her and scowled, this wasn't Lani this was someone else. Lani never would bring innocence into a hunt, she would never take a hostage. This was greed's work, it changed her.

"I'm coming to stop you or would you rather fight me? "

She hissed then threw the pendant at him and angrily leapt away, but before she leapt over the wall she turned to him, with hate in her eyes and gave him a threat he wouldn't for get.

"Mark my words, one day I'll be collecting the bounty on you, Red."

Then left, he turned to the teen and crouched in a battle ready stance. He looked the boy right in the eye.

"Now, fight me."

"Wait a second, I'm confused. Didn't you help us?"

"I didn't come to help you, I just don't agree with her method that's all. Now, fight me."

A young black hair girl besides him tugged a little on his vest. Amarant guessed it was the princess, there was the mage the Queen wanted to get rid of too. He would deal with them both after he dealt with the boy.

"Zidane, maybe you shouldn't."

"Don't worry, this will only give me another chance to impress you."

'Zidane' rotated his shoulders and ran straight forward. The battle didn't take long and he found himself on the ground. He was ready to except what fate had for him. After a moment the teen stepped closer to him and he stood up.

"Give back the pendant you stole-"he reached in side his pouch and produced the jewel. Zidane raised his and waved it.

"I got it back."

The little girl jumped excitedly, as everyone turned to leave he took a couple of steps forward.

"Go on now finish me."

The boy turned to him. He looked hard in to his face and asked why. Amarant stopped, he never thought of why.

"Why we got the pendant back, you're still alive?"

His actions puzzled him. He fought and lost so he should die in battle, the last lesson crimson taught him. He raised his head and looked into his eyes.

"In battle the strong win and the weak die."

"Well, you live, are you that willing to die."

"Better to die as a warrior than a beggar."

The boy smile and Amarant turned.

"Whatever I'm out."

With that he leapt then left.