Kirin's POV
We've been travelling for about 2 days now and have reached the end of the mountain. I feel exhausted and by the looks of it so is everyone else. Mr.Crepsley stops and looks around.
"We should stop here if anywhere else." he says and I nod in agreement. We are in a small-forested area. It's been pretty easy tracking down where the vampaneze have gone. There are trails of blood leading down the mountain and we have been following that and their scent I guess you could say.
We sat our bags and equipment on the ground and collected wood for a fire. The air was brisk and a small bit of snow blanketed the ground. I pulled my blue traveling cloak closer to me and Darren put an arm around me as the wood blazed with fire. The 6 of us (Darren, Arwyn, Mr.Crepsley, Vancha, Harkat, and I) from that point on talked about different things and our mission.
Earlier I had asked Vancha if he would help train me to do better on the Bars in our extra time while we away. He was flattered that I had asked him and said he would be honored.
Arwyn's POV
I don't think I can bear to watch Darren, Vancha, or Mr.Crepsley kill Steve. There's a part of me that wants to in a way help him, but at the same time I still remember the look in his eyes when the vampaneze attacked: evil. What has happened to the little loving brother I used to have?
Kuroi's POV
I'm trying to fall asleep, but I find it impossible. That kiss, why did Steve kiss me? What does it mean? I wish I could be in Mika's loving arms right now, in his strong embrace, letting the world and everything that has happened pass us by.
Steve likes me? That's what I can't stop thinking about, what Ariel said. She didn't talk about it anymore earlier, but I wished she had.
Larten's POV
I know it sounds quite rude, but I cannot bear looking at Kirin. She feels the same pain as me, I know for a fact, but everything she does reminds me of Arra. The way she moves, acts, and talks: Arra. I remember when Arra and I bumped into each other years ago, and Kirin was with her. She must have been 6 or 7 years old and she said, "Are you the Larten my mommy talks about when she sleeps?"
Arra was so mad at her, but I think what Kirin said brought me and Arra closer together again.
I miss Arra so much. I miss the way she would look at me when I said something stupid, the feel of her hair running threw my fingers, and the softness of her lips.
"Mr. Crepsley? MR.CREPSLEY?" Someone was saying.
"Wha-what?" I asked confused.
"Snap out of it, Larten!" Vancha yelled.
"Oh, uh yes. What is it?" Everyone gave me a puzzled look.
"Mr.Crepsley," Arwyn said, "Can you pass my bag next to you?"
"Sure." I said quickly, tossing it over to her.
"Thinking about Arra again?" Vancha asked.
"What are you talking about???"
"Well, every once in a while you zone out and you have this weird look in your eyes," Vancha explained, widening his eyes. Kirin, Harkat, Arwyn, and Darren snickered at Vancha's expression. Personally, it wasn't funny.
"S-Shut-up..." I stuttered.
I took out a blanket and placed it close to the fire, united my cloak, and pulled it around myself as I lay down on the ground.
Kuroi's POV
Is it night again already? I probably only got 2 hours of sleep because of my insomnia. I glance around. Everything is the way it was left, except for a plate full of different foods sitting on the table. I gratefully eat the food that was given to me and poke my head outside finding the area deserted. Weren't 2 guards supposed to be watching me?
There's a rather large tent to the left a few yards away. I can hear voices inside, but they're muffled. I take my jacket off and slip underneath my sleeping bag so it looks like I'm still in my tent.
I slowly creep into the open, wind engulfing me, making me wish I still had my jacket. Quietly I make my way over to the other tent. It's Steve's voice.
"Gannen, I couldn't help it..." I heard Steve say.
"What shall we do with her though?"
"You'll see. At the same time I am finding myself a bit....."
"What?"
"Eh...in love..."
"SIRE!"
"I know, I know."
"We can't let that get in the way of our mission."
"Can-"
I didn't hear the rest. A hand cupped over my mouth and pulled me back to my tent. I struggled to break free, but stopped when I saw who it was.
