A SILVER HOPE
CHAPTER TWO:
What Are You Doing Here!?
Holly closed her eyes again and hugged Spirit and waited for the man to kill her....nothing....nothing...nothing....
she didn't know what was taking him so long, but if he was going to kill her, she wanted him to hurry it up. suddenly there
was a loud 'swoosh' sound and the man screamed a blood curdling scream, something warm splashed on holly. She opened
her eyes and saw the man laying in a bloody clump on the ground, his spear pertruding out of his head...and all his limbs seemed
to have been severed. Only a few feet away stood a figure wearing long flowing robes and had a large sword still posed in the
air, though it was dripping with blood...who was this person and why did they just kill that man...Spirit began to growl and Holly
looked as if she was ready to run, but she knew better.
Holly: um...thanks...I think...
The figure lowered his sword and turned to Holly, she nearly had a heart attack when she saw who the figure was, though
he looked slightly different, Holly knew exactly who it was.
Holly: CHRIS! wha...
Chris: ....what are you going here.
Holly: huh...what...where is here?
Chris gave Holly a strange look, he then wipped the blood off on his sleeve and returned his sword to it's holster and
folded his arms in front of him.
Chris: You mean you don't even know where you are? How'd you get here....
Holly: um...well...i'm not sure really...
Chris: ugh...
He growled at her and she climbed to her feet and looked around, she then spotted the tree and ran over to it, chris
watched her the whole time with a dark smirk on his face.
Holly: This tree! I...think I feel out of it...or something...
Chris: uh huh...right...
Holly: No really! I was in the forest and I touched that old stump and pow! I'm here...um...so...that's how i got here...
Chris looked a little amuzed by Holly's story, but shook his head and turned away.
Chris: Heh...sounds like you've been drinking again...
Holly: why don't you believe me!
Chris: I never said I didn't...I just wouldn't go around telling the people around here that story, or you may find yourself in alot
more trouble then having that stray guy try and kill you.
Holly: right...the guy you just so coldly killed!!!!
Chris: meh.
Holly: you don't care!
Chris: not...really...
Holly: chris...
Chris: listen, you're just luckey I was in the area...otherwise you'd most likely be dinner.
Holly: huh...Okay, are you going to tell me where we are and what's going on?
Chris: mmmm...no...
Holly: why not!
Chris: I don't feel like it.
Holly: Chris...at least give me some clues...
Chris: ...better find yourself some powerful friends or stay out of trouble...
He began to walk off, but holly lept in his way and glared at him, he gave her a dirty look back.
Chris: what?
Holly: are you just going to leave me here!?
Chris:...
Holly: Don't be mean....
chris: growls fine, I'll take you to the closest village, but from there I've got to take off...
Holly: how come?
Chris: I just do.
Holly: why?
Chris: do you want my help or not?
holly: okay...
chris: now...follow me, it's not too far...
Chris walked to the edge of the river and looked back when he noticed that holly was standing back looking a little
concerned.
chris: what?
holly: are we going to go swimming?
chris: um...no...
holly: then how are we to cross the river?
chris: oh, I don't know...cuz it's only two feet deep.
holly: ok...
They quickly managed to cross the river and began to walk along a long grassy path, holly was watching a group of birds
fly past, and admired the many rolling hills.
holly: Hey! Is that a pack of wolves?
chris: where?
holly: over there?
standing on a hill to the left of them stood five wolves looking down at them, but they didn't attack, which was even more
un-nerving, but chris was pissed off and drew his sword and began to walk towards the wolves.
Holly: what are you doing!?
chris: what's it look like! taking care of the pests.
holly: don't hurt them!
chris: ugh...and why not!?
holly: cuz, what have they done to you?
chris: more then you think...
holly: huh?
chris: sigh...we don't want them to follow us.
He raised his sword and the wolves took off, he smirked but it vanished as soon as he saw a huge paw come over the ridge
of the hill, there stood a 60 foot badger and it looked hungry for fresh flesh...
Chris: aw...fuck...
Holly was totally freaking out and chris glared at her with annoyance.
Chris: go, hide in those trees...or help!
Holly: um...as much as i'd love to help you fight that...thing...i have no weapon.
chris; then hide.
holly: don't mind if I do.
she ran into the small forest and hid behind the first tree she could find, she kneeled down and let Spirit out of her hands,
the little creature growled.
Holly: becareful!
chris: heh.
The badger clumpered closer and the ground shook under each step it took, however, chris didn't move an inch and
stood perfectly still...closer,closer,closer...finally the monster was within range and chris finally smirked and swung his sword
at the beast. It roared loudly as it was hit with multiple firey slices as if the sword had hit it several times, even though it was
evident that there was at lest 50 feet between the two. without a seconds hesitation Chris lept into the air and raised the sword
above him and brought it down on the wounded beast, there was a bright explosion as the sword collided and Holly had to cover
her eyes, the wind from the explosion blew her over and Spirit skidded a few feet back. For five minutes nothing moved, and Holly
laid in a small ball on the ground, almost afraid to look to see what had happened, she feared the worst...
chris: are you going to lay there all day?
holly: huh?
she looked to see that chris was perfectly fine, infact, he looked as if he hadn't even just battled a giant monster almost
40 times bigger then him.
chris: is something wrong?
holly: your ok!
chris: uh...yeah...
holly: but I thought! I thought...what happened?
chris: oh...nothing. I just got rid of a bigger pest, we should hurry, that explosion would have attracted the attention of many, and
most of them we don't want to run into right now.
Holly: okay...but if I still want to know what that explosion was.
chris: well, I guess you'll just have to wait and find out...
holly: can't you tell me now?
chris: I could...but I don't want to...
holly: thanks.
chris: heh.anyways, it's just over the next two ridges, we should be there before nightfall...good...
Chris saw the village and was glad, Holly was starting to annoy him with all her questions and then she told him about her
new pet, which to him was nothing more then a glorified rat. as they entered the village, people looked up at them and began to
whisper...chris didn't know if it was because he was there or if it was because of holly, who looked just as surprised to see these
people. either way, their whispering annoyed him and he gave them all dirty looks and they stopped until they had passed.
He looked a head to see an old woman hobbling their way, and he knew that she'd understand why he had come back, even
though he knew that she may have a handful dealing with someone who spazed as much as Holly...it would be actually very
funny to watch, but chris had been gone far too long and he had to get on with his own business and wasn't ready to deal with
any one from his time at the moment...he then wondered if ali would be the next person to randomly show up, at lest she would
be able to scare away the demons, and he probably wouldn't have to go and slay some random man like he did today. He had to
tend to his sword, it was getting a work out today and he had to wash away the feeling of worthless blood on it's blade...
Kaede: What brings ye 'ere, again?
Holly: again?
Chris: Heh, I thought this would be the best place to leave my friend...otherwise I can garentee that she wouldn't last more then
an hour on her own.
Kaede: I see...
The old woman looked Holly over, she was nervous, she didn't like it when people did that, it always made her feel like
they were sizing up her worth. Holly felt so out of place, in black pants,black top and boots...
Chris: so..can she stay here for a while...until she gets used to it around here.
Kaede: Is she anything like ye?
Chris: laughs oh, no...I don't think you'll have to worry about her doing that every day.
Kaede: ah, good. then yes, she may stay.
Chris: right. I'll let you two get to know each other...
Kaede: leaving so soon?
Chris: yes...You know I have other things to do...
Kaede: yes, yes...very well...have a safe journy.
chris: thanks. I'll see you later Holly!
Holly: wait! chris! what's going on!
Chris gave her a small smile before dashing off and disappearing out of the village, Holly gave a small pout noise as her
friend just adbandoned her in a strange place with even stranger people. Though the old woman looked very familier, but Holly
was thinking of a million other things to try and place her.
Kaede: What be ye name, child?
Holly: um...I'm Holly...nice to meet you.
Kaede: Holly, eh...I'm hoping yer not going to bring as much trouble to our village as yer friend.
Holly: oh, don't worry...seeing that I have no clue where I am, I doubt I'm leaving any time soon.
Kaede: oh...Once ye get settled and ye start making friends, ye'll feel right at home.
Holly: hmmmm..
Kaede: come...you must be hungry...
Holly: oh...thanks...
Holly laid on the blanket on the floor looking up at the roof, spirit sound asleep beside her, both of them full of rice.
it was sometime after midnight and everything seemed quite, Holly laid wondering if her family were worring about her...she
knew her mum was probably freaking out and had every police man looking for her...she chuckled as she imagined mum
forcing the host of america's most wanted to come up and look for her as well. She was about to fall asleep when suddenly
she heard some man yelling and people began to run around outside of her small room...
holly: not giant badger's again...
the old woman had decided that it was best to tell holly what she wanted to know later, and thus holly had no clue
what was happening and was a little annoyed.
holly: if this' gonna be a daily accurance. c'mon spirit...let's see what it is...
the two wandered out of the room and looked around, the men weren't acting like it was a big monster, but rather as
if it was something minor...the woman appeared behind holly and made her jump.
Kaede: wolves...we've got to chase them off before they eat our livestock...
holly: I wonder if they're the same wolves I saw when I was with chris...
Kaede: ye say ye saw wolves earlier?
holly: yeah...but...isn't that normal?
kaede: no, child...I'm afraid the wolves mean bad news...
holly: oh...I'm sorry...
kaede: don't be...
holly: is there anything I can do?
kaede: can ye use a bow?
holly: deffinatly!
kaede: then take one, and stand over there...
holly: right!
Holly did as she was told and aimed the bow, she watched as the men were shooting straight at the wolves, holly glared at
them and wondered why everyone was so cruel in this strange place. she aimed slightly off so that she would just miss the wolf
but it would be close enough to scare it away. She shot off a few arrows and scared the wolves off, but stopped when she noticed
the others all looking at her, and she was puzzled.
holly: did I do bad?
man: .........
Holly: I...um...I'm in trouble right?
Kaede: Holly, come with me...
Holly threw the bow and arrow to the ground and walked past the angry villagers, she had a feeling they were going to kick
her out and she'd have to fend for herself...she wished chris was still there to help her out....she felt so alone and very much
afraid without a friend around to help her...now, she was in trouble and no one would care what happened to her...one of those
evil badgers would eat her....
kaede: I think it's time I explain things to ye...