Torches lit the dim, musky room. The throne was lined with skulls and a dark figure sat on the throne. Tharian sat proudly and straight, his legs crossed. He wore black robes and his shoulder length hair seemed to glow mysteriously in the dark. He could feel the invisible string that attached her to his throne slip from his grasp when Hiei shattered the collar that bounded Moira to him. His eyes were a dark red and narrowed at the incoming minions. "Well?! Where is she!" Tharian yelled, impatience gripped him tightly.
The minion seemed to crumble under the sterness of Tharian's voice. Two others joined him a minute later, standing on either side of him. Simultaneously, they knelt down on one knee and the middle minion spoke. "She has been sighted, m'lord, with another demon perhaps...one of great ability."
Tharian's fist pounded on the throne, his voice grew darker and harsher as his impatience took its toll. "I DO NOT CARE!!! GET HER BACK HERE IMMEDIANTELY!! OR ELSE THIS WILL BE YOU!" A thorny vine protruded from the ground and wrapped around one of the minions feet and slowly lifted him from the ground. The minion writhed in panic, but before a scream could escape his lips, the vine stabbed through his back and exited through his stomach. The minion now screamed in terrible angony. The remaining two minions looked at each other, then at Tharian and bolted out the door.
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Moira was surprised at how fast Hiei was moving, even though he wasn't running. Hiei was growing aggitated with this speed and pulled her closer to him to pick her up and run with her. It would be easier for both them. Unfortunately, when he tried, she punched him in the face with a left jab. He dropped her, and she rolled onto her feet With a quick flick of the wrist her dagger was drawn. Hiei took notice of how swift she was with this movement. She was well trained.
"I can pull my own weight." She nearly hissed. It was obvious that she didn't appreciate Hiei helping her.
Hiei shook his head, not at all affected by her threat. "Quit being foolish. I can get us out of here much faster if I carry you."
Moira eyed him suspiciously, "I asked not for your help." She did not sheath her dagger, but she eased her stance.
Hiei was not about to leave her and growled in annoyance of her rebellious behavior toward him, "I will tether you to a tree and let them find you."
Moira was quiet as she let his words sink in. She had no doubt that he would and possessed the ability to do what he threatened. "Fine. What ever it takes to get off their trail."
Hiei swept her up, and took her to a cave that was nearly on the other side of demon world in only an hour. Hiei couldn't contemplate why she felt...right in his arms. Reluctantly, he set her down on her feet. Moira looked into the cave and watched as Hiei entered first. She followed him into the darkness of the cave. She thought the darkness was going to last forever when there was a sparkling glow. Hiei stopped and the humming of the glow beat loudly in her ears. She looked about seeing a small lake over in the corner that glew strangely. The lake was surrounded by large boulders that were reflecting its glow. Stalactites had grotesque blue jewels that were embedded in the mineral rock. Moira was awestruck at the beauty of the cave. She looked at Hiei, whom already began to start a fire off in the corner. He only looked up at her once and then resumed with the fire.
"I'm going to bathe in the lake." She replied watching him. Hiei did not anwser. She went over to the lake and made sure she was out of Hiei's view by stepping behind the boulder. She slowly removed her weapons and clothes and stepped into the lakes crystalline water.
When Hiei was fully certain she was fully absorbed in her bathing he snuck over to the boulders to sneak a peek at the scars she possessed. His intentions were not perverted, but he wanted to see how far the scars on her knuckles stretched. He casted a glance from behind the boulder. Her back was fully turned to him, as he had expected...but there was one thing he did not expect.
His eyes widened and his stomach churned. The burn scars that were on her knuckles stretched all the way up her arms and even all over her back. The scars were done deliberately; most likely by torture. Hiei made his way back to the fire, his eyes clouded with thoughts. The pain he had when his Jagan was put in was intense...no it was excruciating. But the pain Moira must of endured must if been equal or even more painful then when Hiei's Jagan was put in. Even then, Hiei had a purpose for enduring the pain, and whoever made her scars were obviously doing it for a meaningless reason.
Hiei was so deep in thought he hadn't noticed Moira coming back to the fire, fully clothed again. She was silent; taking care not to disturb him. Finally, Hiei spoke.
"Who did it?" Hiei asked firmly, the fire light made his crimson eyes seem like rubies.
"Did what?" Moira was taken aback. She looked at him as if he were crazy.
"Don't play the fool!" Hiei sneered, angered she was being ignorant. If it was anyone else, he probably would not have cared about the scars, but something about her stirred a feeling inside of him. "Who made the burn scars on your back?"
Moira narrowed her eyes, and she was thankful that the shadows the fire left hid the color that rised into her cheeks at his question. "How do you know about that?"
"Does it matter? Who did it and how did it happen?" Hiei looked away, color forming in his own cheeks.
Moira folded her hands in her lap and looked down, "Well if you are going to help me I minds as well tell you the whole story."
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