The Soul in the Dark
Chapter II
The Dark Knight, or what seemed to her to be anyway turned around, an ice cold stare meeting her gaze, he stepped towards her and lifted her up by the scruff of her collar, taking in no consideration to her health or safety.
"What in the name of Ifrit was you doing! Trying to get yourself killed!" his words scolding her, before throwing her down to the ground on her stomach with a thud then kneeled down over her.
"I...I'm ssssorry, I J...Just wandered out too far and couldn't get..." She screamed out in pain as this Dark Knight literally ripped both arrows out of her anatomy at the same time.
"The things I do for you rookies" he mumbled under his breath, the scolding tone still in his voice.
"I sssaid I was sorrrry"
"I don't care what you said, you need to pay more attention" he said taking a bandage from his inventory and wrapping it around her leg "Now get back to Bastok where its safe before you get yourself killed again"
She couldn't believe how he was talking to her, sure she was new to the outside world but he didn't have to treat her like that.
"Damn, Stupid Rookie" he thought to himself as he clipped the bandages together to stay on her leg, he then stood up walking past her.
"HEY!" the Mithra's voice shouted to him
"What?"
"Aren't you going to help me?"
"What, Saving your furry ass wasn't enough?"
"C'mon, It's not my fau..."
"It's never anyone's fault is it? The crap just happens" he growled turning his head to her and walked over to her
"I Tell you what, I'll escort you back to Bastok, from there on we go our separate ways"
The Mithra nodded and tried to get to her feet, failing to do so he grabs her arm tight and lifts her up
"Yeouch, you don't have to be sssso rough y'know" she said with a snarl in her voice
"I didn't have to save your skin just now, but I did, don't be so ungrateful..."
The Mithran trembled to her feet "Who said I wasn't grateful? I Appreciate you saving my hide, and I wish I could repay you"
"Just make sure you don't get in trouble again, because I wont be there to help you"
The Mithra just nodded, pushing back a strand of brown hair behind her ear, limping against Tyh., putting a hand on his shoulder to maintain balance.
"Hey...uhm...what's your name?" She asks, only to get a silent reply "I said what's your name?"
"I heard what you said, and why should I tell you?" he eyed her evilly, the blood of the goblins he had slaughtered moments ago dripping off the tip of his sword. Another uncomfortable silence grew as Tyh carried her to the steps of the Dem Crystal, letting her rest.
The Mithra looked up at him "uhm...I'm...DeMondé..." she finally introduced herself, only to get a blank glare from the Dark Knight.
Eventually he broke his silence "...Tyh..." the Mithra looked at him in confusion "huh?" she asked, the Dark Knight turned to face her "I'm Tyh" he then turned back looking at the scenery.
DeMondé smirked "So my saviour does have a name" this sparked a growl from him
"Listen to me Mithra, I was just helping you out, because you was outnumbered. And you have hardly any experience in battle, what job are you anyway?" he questioned her
"I...I'm a Thief" she muttered out
"Great"
"What you mean Great?"
"Nothing, Nothing" he sighed "Another thief, I hope she don't steal from me" he thought to himself "Just don't try anything with me, if I find even one piece of gil missing I will personally hunt you down and retrieve it by any means necessary, got it?" he held his face to hers, getting an intimidating nod from her "Good...It should take a day or two to get to Bastok" he scanned the area, seeing only bees and saplings "Set up camp under the Crag, get some rest, your going to need it"
"What about you?" She asked, a little concerned
"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine" With that he jumped high into the air back to his post atop the highest spire of the Crag
"Why does Promathia torture me like this" he growled to himself "Now I have to take this cat back to Bastok" Tyh shook his head and looked towards the sky, there was no stars, but a full moon, he jumped down from the spire and looked towards DeMondé, already she was asleep, giving him a little bit more privacy.
He walked up the steps to the shattered Dem crystal and sat on the top step "I'm sorry my love, I promised to show you a beautiful setting, to show you your first full moon" he stood up and held his head up to the sky, balling his hand into a fist and turning around to face the shards of the crystal picking up a shard in his hand and juggled it in the air. "I will find a way to bring you back...I promise...we will sit at siren sands again" He looked at his watch, a long 3 hours had got by, just by thinking about the past, he was so lost in thought he didn't realise DeMondé had woken up and sneaked up behind him.
"Need some company?" the young cat-woman asked
Tyh's face went from soft to a quick stern look "...Why aren't you sleeping" he asked back.
"Verrry hard to when its freezing cold and footsteps are above ya" she grinned slyly, only causing Tyh to sigh "get back to sleep, I wont bother you any more. And without question she did that, and went back to under the Crag into her sleeping bag.
Tyh followed suit, sitting against a wall facing DeMondé, to make sure nothing would attack her, until he slowly went into s deep slumber.