Chapter 10:
Oh where did he go Kel thought as she silently made her way through the trees, snow soft under her feet. Her eyes shifted from right to left looking for the man she had followed. With each step her eyes grew heavier and heavier, her pace slowing. "What?" she asked the air as a wave of blurriness swept over her eyes. Kel's knees buckled and gave way beneath her as fell to the ground.
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Dom swung at the large Scanran's stomach. "Couldn't you just get out of my way already?" Dom leaped back and lunged again at the scanran. The man grabbed Dom's wrist and twisted, producing an audible snap. Dom yelped in pain and quickly ducked an ax blow aimed for then neck. Leaning on his good hand he kicked the Scanran's feet from under him.
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Lifting one leg parallel to the ground Kel tried to stand. For a few seconds she stood, swaying in the gentle cold breeze.
You think you're a match for me Lady Knight? The wind seemed to whisper to her.
"What? Who's there?" She asked to the forest in a weak and distilled voice. She tried to yell for help, but the moment her mouth opened her throat became like ice. Grasping at her neck swayed her concentration as she fell onto her back.
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The scanran fell as hard as he was tall and landed with a thump on the ground. Dom twirled his sword in the air and brought the point down killing the scanran. He looked up to where Kel had run.
"Kel!" he yelled into the clearing. A sharp pain shot through his arm. Dom rolled his eyes as he remembered his snapped wrist. Forgetting the throbbing, Dom walked toward the gap between the trees, following the footprints in the snow.
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Kel let out a moan from the white snow. Her throat closed even more, as she strained to let out coughs. Curling up to a sitting position, she paused. Her eyes fluttered as she collapsed over her side.
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"What the…?" Dom whispered as he looked down to where the footprints stopped. He knelt, hoping to find a small trace of Kel lurking somewhere in the white. Running his fingers through the wet he uncovered something…blood.
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Kel lifted her sweaty forehead from her forearm. The gloss over her eyes faded revealing a figure in a black hooded robe.
Don't try and fight me Keladry, Lady Knight of Tortall
The voice seemed to come from the man in front of her, or was it from the wind? She wasn't quite sure. The icy feeling in her throat melted enough for her to let out a muffled question, "Who are you?"
Lady Knight, if I were you I wouldn't ask that question just yet. You are sick, very sick and putting strain on your voice may not be the opportune thing to do. In fact, moving an inch could bring you to within an inch of your life.
The pain returned to her throat as Kel whipped onto her back, her hands flying to her throat. She thrashed, trying to make as much noise as possible with what strength she had left. Her movement only lasted seconds until she remained still on the snow.
I told you Keladry, you shouldn't have moved. Good thing you haven't killed yourself…yet.
The man stood above her now, looking down. Kel's face turned a ghostly shade of white, as a melting sensation ran through her side. A pool of blood ran from her drained body. A small tear ran down her cheek as the man picked her up in his arms.
I believe the night will be painful for you, Lady Keladry.
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A look of puzzlement crossed Dom's face as the splash of blood grew into a medium size pool of it. Dom looked up, eyes darting from side to side.
"This isn't good."
A/N – Dun Dun Dun Dun! Sorry, I know it's a cliffy and I know it's a bit short but at least its another chapter. Yeah it's a bit weird, and freaky, and totally not funny at all but hey…that's life. Thanks to all of you mwah mwah