this is the next chapter and i dont think its as good as the last but i think its slightly longer. also i would like to give a big thx to joeyluver-dragonofra for all the support and thx for tryin to get me reviews (praise almighty joeyluver). well i wont talk anymore so you can read. hope you enjoy.
Chapter 4: eyes of a maiden.
It was the next morning when Len arose from his strangely peaceful sleep. It had been a while since he slept so well. As he opened his stiff eyelids towards the beaming sunlight, he felt comforting warmth rushing through him. He looked towards the ground before him to see his drenched arm clenched around the unconscious girl's warm, soft body. He stared. Mind blank with shock. Then he relaxed a bit, still holding her in his intense grasp. Everything around him seemed to vanish like it did after the disturbing dream. Except this time it didn't feel cold and lifeless, instead it was peaceful and happy. He hadn't felt this way in a long time. He was either to busy with the shaman tournament or dealing with family issues back home. And then he realised, the girl felt… alive. The night before she had felt so empty. A smile spread across his glittering face. Lens face slowly crept closer towards the shimmering cheek of the sleeping princess. A foreign sensation swept his body; passionate temptation filled his formally loveless heart. Just as his lips almost touched the gentle cheek of the girl he heard a voice. Not like the one before, this one was familiar. He turned towards the exit of the cave, where he saw a florescent figure leaning against the wall of the sunburst cave. Ribbons surrounded and raped around her body instead of clothing, and her hair flared raging orange like fire. " It can't be… Phoe?" Len muttered under his breath. She glared at him with glazed, urgent eyes. "They will come for her," she informed him. "They will be merciless, master Len."
"Phoe, what are you talking about? Who are 'they'?" Len asked. Phoe just stood there, emotionless yet scarred. She was hiding something. He slowly stepped towards her, hand stretched out to comfort her. She backed away sharply as tears escaped her fiery eyes. "You must awaken her, before they come." She dissolved gracefully into winds, as Len stood confused and broken. He returned his glaze to girl. "When she does awaken she will need food and water. I guess I should find some, (sigh) stay safe." He ran of into the sunlit trees, leaving the girl in the safety of the cave.
Using his skilled hands, he whipped an elegant kwan-do to cut of the high branches holding fruit and nuts. He gathered twigs and sticks from the surface to use as firewood. He must have ventured far from the secluded cave, Len believed it would be wise to turn back before he got lost. As he walked back through the dense trees he saw a shimmer in the corner of his right eye. Head turned Len could see just through a small arch in the trees, a lake. He climbed through the arch into an open clearing. A clear blue lake shimmered as the sun beamed upon it. Swirls of colours formed a glorious stream of rainbow floating on the water. Len scooped up in one hand some of the elixir, and drunk it heavily. A cooling sensation rushed past his throat, leaving a refreshing tingle. He gathered a few of the twigs he had collected and made a frame of which he fastened with leafs. He scooped up some water into the basket and carried it along with the other things he had found and left the oasis to tend to the girl he had left in the cave.
When he arrived at the enclosure, he placed the water, food and twigs at the entrance of the cave. Dusting his torn trousers he looked up. A look of confusion flushed his face. She was gone. He ran to the place in which she had lain and picked up the blood-drenched scarf that he had used to wipe the blood off her face. "No they couldn't of come for her yet." Len backed away slowly stunned by the thought. He felt something grasp his neck tightly, it was to fast for him to defend himself. Slowly choking he turned his head to see what was trying to suffocate him. A pair of blood red eyes and a glaring smirk burned into his golden eyes that were starting to fill up with tears from the pain. The grip loosened, the red eyes narrowed as a soft sigh of pain replaced them. The body collapsed on to Lens shoulders. His golden eyes widened in shock, it was the girl. He slowly placed her on the rocky ground. "Hay, you still awake?" Len softly ran his hand down her cheek. Her deep blue eyes opened narrowly. Slowly they opened fully, such radiant eyes, deep blue like the sea as it sparkles at sunrise. So familiar. Then he realised "there're the eyes in my dream. Its her, the maiden of light." Len stared at her and she stared back. A long silence drifted upon them. "And you are?" not exactly what he had expected to hear.
"You were unconscious. I found you in the forest, you've been out for some time." He explained in a concerned tone. The confusion escaped her pale face. A gentle smile grew on her peachy pink lips. "Len…?" He nodded gently as he also smiled.
"What's your name?"
She whispered under her breath "Kelly"
thats all for now but just to warn you the next chapter is a little different and might be confusing but im sure you will all get the point of it. thx again joeyluver i cant tell you how much i appreciate this.
