Well, I am writing this to
all of my 'angels'.
They have been there
for me when I needed
them most.
Now this is my way
of saying
thanks.
This story was written for fun at first... and it kept going! all the main characters are me and my friends...some of the ideas were inspired by the game Fable... and man i wish i could have power of that game.. anyways...
all the little - marks mean its a switch of perspective
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Raining Arrows
Sunlight played along the leaves of the tall oaks and pines, filtering though at places and basking the ground in light. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves and blew down the trail, carrying leaves along with it. Autumn leaves swirled from the tears, making their winding path to the ground. Soft crunches signaled someone came down the path.
The wind diverted and made a path for the stranger. The person was covered from head to toe in a dark brown cloak. A long sword could be seen on his belt, and he kept his eyes on the ground. Leaves winded away from him and the sunlight seemed to avoid him. As he stopped a red mist collected around his feet. He cast his eyes skyward and his hood fell back.
Two horns protruded from his head and his eyes glowed red. He was pale and scar ridden. A grin came to his lips. He looked back down the trail and let out a high pinched whistle. The note echoed through the forest, resounding off trees.
Animals stopped in their path, listening to the note before running off to hide. One white bunny sat in the middle of the forest listening to the whistled note. Its black tipped ears twitched and it turned towards the source, sniffing the air. Catching the sent of the stranger it hopped off towards the village down the road.
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The sun felt warm on my skin, and mixed with the cool breeze, the day was seemingly perfect. Rolling on my side I stared down the hill where the villagers mingled. I sighed. A white bunny hopped up the hill. I looked at it and noticed its little black tipped ears. "Nami!" I called. The bunny sped up and came within feet of me. "Nami, I was wondering where you were!" I chastised sitting up.
The bunny sat on its haunches and stared at me. I rolled my eyes and standing closed the few feet and bent down, picking the rabbit up. Turning on my heel I walked back to the house on top of the hill. "You know, I gave you permission to run about, but you promised not to get in trouble. That look you gave me.. you did something" I chattered to the bunny as my light boots clunked on the wood porch. The bunny squirmed.
Jumping out of my arms it hopped through the little door at the bottom of the big wooden door. I opened the door and pulled off my boots setting them outside. I took another deep breath of the outside air before shutting the door. It clunked shut and I popped my toes on the carpet. I smelled something cooking. I huffed and walked further into the house.
It was a nice sized house. The living area, kitchen and dinning area, on the bottom floor. The rooms were upstairs. The kitchen was off the main hall with the living area immediately to the left along with the stairs, and the dinning room off to the left of the kitchen.
As I got closer the smell got stronger. Peeking into the kitchen I saw my friend running around the kitchen. I smiled. She was shorter than I, and had short brown hair. She wore a simple tan tunic and tanish/green shorts. She had a ladle in one hand and a knife in the other. Though I usually did not trust her with a knife.
She was a good friend. I had known her sense we were 10. We formed a real strong bond when we both had to live on our own. We became like family and often refer to each other as sisters. The town never seems one of us with out the other. We fight, but it just seems to bring us closer each time.
"Mana.. I thought I told you no knives!" I teased walking up behind her.
"Eva! Where have you been?" I blinked and pointed over my shoulder.
"Outside?" If she had just looked out the door she would have seen me. She was older than me, by 4 months, but sometimes I felt years older than her.
"Really?" I nodded. "Oh, ok, help" She handed my the knife and directed me to some meat. I looked at her and started chopping away at it.
"Nami got in trouble again" I said nearly missing my thumb. "Her ears are black tipped if you see her anywhere" Mana ran behind me and got the boiling water from the fire. She set it on the counter and ladled the water into two bowls.
"Its probably minor, like eating others food." I nodded to that. She took the cut meat from me and dropped some pieces in each bowl before adding noodles. She looked at the bowls and grinned. "See I told you I can make soup." I stared at her.
"You just boiled water.. put in the meat I cut, and added... noodles.." I stated slowly, seeing if I had this correct.
"But, you said-"
"Never mind, lets just eat" I cut her off and grabbed one bowl. The heat seeped through and with a yelp I quickly ran over to the dinning area and set it on the table. Waving my hands frantically in the air, I hissed.
Mana walked over holding the bowl in towels. I glared at her, and she just smiled back. I was just about to sit down when a voice penetrated the air. I heard it and ran to the door, opening it. The voice came again.
"Demons!" I epped and shut the door. Running back to where Mana sat I found her stunned. She heard. I hissed and frantically tried to get my brain to work.
"Demons...we have to hide.. Nami!" I looked around on the ground and couldn't see her.
"No time, hide!" Mana shot out of her seat and grabbed my arm. I nodded and looking behind me got dragged up the stairs. I heard distant screams and concentrated on the stairs and ran. Coming to the top I ran to the left and slid into the room. It was mine, but I had a warp in here.
"I don't want to leave Nami!" I complained.
"She will be fine, she's a smart bunny, move your butt" I whined and with a quick glance stepped onto the warp. Mana stepped up with me.
"Take us to the forest, leave no trace, and destroy this point" I chanted. Blue sparkles swirled around us and the room faded out..
Nami hopped out from under the bed and watched the girls disappear. He hopped down stairs and out the door. The town was over run. He bunny hissed. Black started at its nose and quickly spread down between its ears and down its back to its tail. Demons rushed around the town in a blur of red. The bunny started to transform, legs growing longer and body lengthening.
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When finished a cat like creature stood about four feet high. Long black ears sprouted from its pointed head. The body was like a mix of a cat and dog, and white. A tail swayed behind it, extending four feet in length, furry like a wolf's, the tip black. The former bunny growled, barring its teeth. Moving in front of the house it stood guard.
Screams echoed though the town. I stayed on top of my house, watching the madness. My arm shot pain into my senses. I hissed and covered the puncture wound with my right hand. My once brown pants were stained red as was my long sleeved tan tunic. Removing my hand I made sure my sword was tightly tied to my belt.
A demon passed, chased by a cat like creature. I rose an eyebrow. It was white except for its ears and tip of its tail. It barked at the demon and stopped. Sitting down it waged its tail and a smile came across the creatures face. Looking left then right it got up and started up the hill. I looked where it was heading and saw a house. It laid in front of the house and huffed.
Carefully I slid off the roof, my thick boots lessening the blow. The creature only looked at me and closed its eyes. I took one last look at it before running off into the forest behind my house. The trees were dense and finding your way was difficult. Seeing a demon I crouched on the ground, right hand still over my wound. Blood dripped to the forest floor. I was loosing blood, and fast. I grumbled as the demon passed.
Getting up I sprinted. Leaves crunched as I ran and I tried my best to step on ground not covered by leaves. The demons were retreating into the city, and I was glad for that. Loosing my strength I hit the forest floor on my knees. Everything blurred and faded. I passed out, falling to the ground, while leaves fluttered from the tree tops.
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Alya- DANG!! Short chapter! ;;; longer ones will come! Promise!
Ryan- -cough- liar-cough-
Alya- -glare-