Chapter 5: New Ally
"You're my…aunt!" Dart asked while in a state of shock. The woman before him was obviously experienced, for she had a mature appearance and an advanced fighting skill.
Anita rolled her whip into a small circle and attached it to a strap on her black leather skirt. Several of the beaten guards rose from the floor and glanced fearfully at her. Without hesitation, they fled, leaving a few of their injured behind.
"I'll explain everything later. Right now, I think we should hurry and hide, before they come back with more powerful reinforcements." she said. Dart and the others began to follow her throughout the town of Lohan, Miranda using her Dragoon spirit to heal herself completely. As they walked, many of the citizens looked on in shock and fear.
Soon, the group followed Anita into her house, where it would be safe. After closing the door, Anita looked at Dart and said "So you are Dart. Your mother loved you so much. Together, we went through so much to save you."
"Save me? From what?" Dart asked. Meru and Albert took a seat as Miranda began to check her bow string. Anita walked up to Dart and replied "From her past."
Obviously confused, Dart went into deep thought. "Can you tell me about it?" he asked. Anita nodded and said "Yes, in the right place at the right time." She looked towards Meru, Albert, and Miranda.
Dart nodded, understanding that it must have been a deeper matter, not open for discussion in public. Anita crossed her arms across her generously shaped breasts and said "That woman…do you know her?"
The group shrugged, leaving Anita to say "Tell me exactly what happened." Albert came forward to explain what had happened. "Well, she came out of nowhere and kidnapped our friend Shana. We have no idea why she did it, but we found this."
Albert handed Anita a map, with a red "X" on it in circled ink. "Is this where they went?" she asked. Meru said "We think so, we found it with Dart right after the fight."
Miranda looked to Dart and said "I feel that this is part of the prophecy, Dart."
Anita looked back up to the group and said "If you'd like, I can help you find her. I'm up for a challenge."
The group smiled, knowing that they could use a new ally.