I'm super sorry its so short...the next chapter is longer...I think...

NightmaresofRed

Chapter 2

(The Next Day)

Ariali's POV

When I finally woke up, I found that I was in a jail cell. Rats scurried back and forth, going through various holes in the stone walls. I noticed that I was chained to the wall by thick iron chains. I stretched slightly as my eyes got used to the dim light. The only exit was a wooden door with a small window at the top. I looked at my clothes and cringed. They had dirt stains and rips all over. Glancing at my side I saw that my sword had been removed. Cursing the government, I searched for a way to escape. Suddenly chaos could be heard from down the hall, people screaming and running. I looked up toward the door as it opened a second later. A man with red eyes, black spiked hair and a bandana walked into the room. He held his katana at his side, looking as if he was going to strike me. I starred at him without fear as he came closer. He lifted his katana and amazingly slashed the chains. I stood up removing the chains completely from my wrists then turned toward the man. "Why did you help me?" I asked as I walked toward the door. "It is none of your concern." He said with no emotion. I just nodded at his reply and walked out of my cell, checking to make sure that my cloak was still covering my face. As I stepped out into the hallway, I heard the yelling of guards to the left of me. Turning quickly I sprinted to the right, not even noticing that the man followed behind me. I looked in every room I passed, until I noticed the armory. I skidded to a halt and grabbed my sword from the table. Then sprinted back to the right and eventually came to a dead end.

The man was standing next to me as we faced the oncoming guards. There were about six of them coming at us with their katanas held high. The first guard that came at me was a young man, who seemed to have no idea how to work his katana. I slashed his chest and then stabbed him in the heart. The next two came after me with the same rage, but a little more caution. I sidestepped the first one as he ran into the wall behind me, knocking himself unconscious. The second guard charged at me as I caught his katana in mid-air. He shoved me backwards as I almost knocked into my rescuer. Suddenly I felt an immense heat behind me. I turned to find the man shooting fire at one of the guards. I starred in amazement thinking, he wields fire just like Pyro. I turned back to fight to fond the guard running toward me again. I caught his katana with my sword and then kicked him in the groin. He double over in pain as I stabbed him in the back. I turned to find the hallway empty and my rescuer done with his three guards.

I ran down the hallway, sure that there would be more guards on the way. I came to the street and stopped, adjusting my eyes to the daylight. I heard shouting coming from behind us, so I ran in a nearby inn, hoping to find a hiding place. As we entered the inn everyone looked up from their meals, but returned as my rescuer glared at them. I heard the shouts of guards as I walked into the inn trying to find a way to pass myself off as someone else. I walked over to a girl with wavy blond hair with red tips and a boy with brown hair sitting across the table from her. I sat down next to the girl and said "Can you hide us for awhile?" I asked. She looked at me for a second trying to see my face beneath my hood. "Sure. Who are you running from?" The man answered looking at us. "Does it really matter?" My rescuer growled at him. "Not right now, but later on it will." He said looking at the girl. "You might want to take off your hood." My rescuer said to me narrowing his eyes. "Why?" I asked glaring back at him. "Because you look suspicious." He said. "Fine." I said as I pulled my hood down and sighing as the guards voices faded in the background.

Hiei's POV

As the girl pulled down her hood I realized that she wasn't a girl at all but a young woman. She had black hair with silver tips. Her skin was tan and her eyes were electric blue. She had a tattoo around her left eye (if you want to know what the tattoo looks like, look at my elf picture!) Then I realized that it was similar to the man who set fire to the town. I looked at our companions and taking in their features. The young woman had sapphire blue eyes, wavy blond hair with red tips and freckles on her cheeks and nose. She was wearing a cream tank top, shorts that had a train attached to the back and a belt. She stood about 5'3" and had brown sandals on her feet. The man that was with her had brown hair, brown eyes and stood about 5'7". He had on a black tunic, tan pants, black boots and a belt around his waist.

Kirya's POV

I was having a nice little chat with Corathir, unfortunately he won't let go of the spider incident. Grrr! Suddenly two people burst into the inn. A girl wearing a cape came over to our table after looking around and asked if we could hide her and her companion. Being the nice person that I am but the guy with gravity deifying spiky hair was rather rude after they came out from their hiding spot. The girl had taken down her hood to reveal black hair with silver tips and electric blue eyes, she also had an unusual tattoo around her left eye. They sat down and I finally asked a question that had been bugging me. "Why do you guys want to hide and what's your names and can we trust you and how does your hair stay like that? It's so spiky!" I asked them very fast as I poked the man with red eyes hair. He just glared at me and continued to stare across the table. The man with the gravity defying black hair spoke saying in a harsh voice, "Did anyone ever tell you that you talk far to much?" He said glaring at me with narrowed eyes. Corathir, being the immature jerk he is starts laughing and says through laughs "Trust me I've been telling her that for years but she doesn't listen. I leaned over and smacked his enormous ego filled head. Corathir said rubbing his head "What was that for?" glaring at me. I just glare back and says to their new companions "You still haven't answered my questions that I'd like to be answered. The women with the black hair answered hesitantly "Well my name is Ariali and this is..." "Hiei" The man answered. The women, or Ariali as I had just found out said "We're running from the guards. It's a long story to say the least, well the trust question depends on if we can trust you in return. And as for the hair question...you'll have to ask Hiei." I looked up at Hiei hoping he'd answer me but he just gave me a look, which I assumed was a no.

Ariali spoke up again "So whats a young couple like you up to?" I blushed hard and Corathir spit out his drink eyes going wide. Corathir stammered between laughter "Me and Kirya together?" I said offended slightly. "Corathir you make it sound like a bad thing to be stuck with me." I said sadly still red. Corathir stopped laughing seeing the sad yet embarrassed look on my face, seeming to feel a little guilty and said "I'm sorry but thats not what I meant and you know it we've been friends ever since we were little. Come on cheer up!" He smiled trying to get me to smile with him. Ariali said feeling bad "I'm terribly sorry I assumed that you two were together." "Nope we're just friends." I told her smiling. Corathir said "Yup and we're also on a quest too." Hiei looked up from his blank stare and asked. "A quest?" As soon as Corathir opened his big mouth I knew he was going to say something about it so I dove across the table and covered his mouth but not before he got out "You the priest said that I need to get the blade of..." I glared at him wondering how stupid he could be and whispered to him " Shhh! You idiot we're in an inn where people can hear us. Do you think you want word to get out where we are here for!" Ariali whispered. "The blade of endless flame..." All eyes turned to her in amazement and confusion. Corathir pulled my hand from his mouth and asked "You know about it?"