Darkness Within
Chapter Six
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Duo laid his cheek against her head and sucked air. "You're a spitting little cat," he said quietly, fighting to keep laughter out of his voice.
"Why did you kill him?"
Did he imagine it, or did her voice change? She still sounded like a young girl, but thunder, caverns, and midnight skies were in that voice. "He was suffering."
"Couldn't you take him to a healer?"
"Healers don't bother with slaves," he snapped, "Besides, the rats didn't leave enough of him to heal." He pulled her tighter against his chest, hoping physical warmth would make her stop shuddering. She looked so pale against his light-brown skin, and he knew it wasn't simple because she was fair-skinned. "I'm sorry. That was cruel."
When she started struggling against his hold, he raised arms so that she could slip under the chain between his wrists. She scrambled out of reach, spun around, and dropped to her knees.
They studied each other.
"What's your name?" she finally asked.
"I'm called Shingami," He laughed when she wrinkled her nose, "Don't blame me, I didn't choose it."
"It's a silly word for someone like you. What's you real name?"
Duo hesitated. Eyriens were one of the long-lived races. He's had 1700 years to gain a reputation for being vicious and violent. If she'd heard any of the stories about him...
He took a deep breath and released it slowly. "Duo Maxwell."
No reaction except a shy smile of approval.
"What's your name, Cat?"
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And that is the end of chapter six. I know it's short and Yes I realize its been six very short chapters and we are still one the same scene and only two names have been mentioned. Guess who's the Queen of the Darkness. The winner gets to have their name on my bio as a telepath that can read MY mind.
Sorry, for those out there who thinks this is becoming to much like DragonBallZ with the speed. But look on the bright side, I update often.