Chapter 9

The sun was high in the sky and there was no clouds in the air. They rode along in the burning heat, Yunie laid her head onto Kisho with her eyes closed, moaning about the heat.

'its too hot.' she whined. 'am dieing.'

'will you stop it.' moaned Kisho. 'its too hot to argue.'

'i know but am too hot.' cried Yunie.

'stop it.' he sighed. 'if i remember correctly there is a city on the other side of this hill but it is a dog people's city and with the Demon Fire Cat wandering around they might not let cat people in. I know that cat people have had trouble getting into the city because of her.'

'oh great.' cried Yunie.

'don't worry.' he said. 'they do a test and i dunno what it is but they do a test and if you are clear you can enter. They said they know how to tell the Demon Fire Cat apart from other people.'

'oh great.' she muttered.

'don't be sad.' he said. 'it will be alright.'

'i believe you.' she smiled.

As they came over the hill they saw a large city that stretched on. Many tall buildings could be seen and so could many streets. Around the city was a large great wall and a large city gate was seen. They rode to the large city gate which was locked and there was fours guards by the gate. Two of the guards walked over too them. All the guards was in great silver armour and was armed with a large rifle and a long sword. Each one had a dog face with what seemed to be human features too and was covered in fur like a dog. They dressed like a human but had paws as hands and they wore large silver boots too.

'who goes there?' came one of the guards.

'i am Captain Kisho of the emperor's secret army and this is my friend Yunie we need a place to rest and then pass through.' he said firmly.

'i see you have a cat person with you.' came the other guard. 'we cannot let her pass until she proves something to us and answer us a few questions.'

'a few questions.' muttered Yunie.

'yes.' he said. 'now please come off the horse.'

Yunie jumped down off the horse and stood before them. Kisho kept a close eye on the guards as they dragged her away from the horse and began to walk around her and checking her. The other two guards had came over and they had their guns drawn and aimed at her back. Yunie stood there looking at the guards.

'do you have any unique abilities?' he asked.

'yes. I am skilled in black mage magic of fire, water, lightening and wind. As well as dark and light magic.' she said. 'i was trained by the wizard Tai.'

'wizard Tai?' said one who held a gun. 'he is a great wizard. You must of been special since he only trains speically selected people.'

'are you a traveller?' the guard who asked before said.

'yes. I travel town to town as a healer.' she said. 'i heal the injuried and send the spirits of the dead to the heavens.'

'very well. Your job does not seem to make you a evil one but we have one more request.' he said.

'yes?' Yunie muttered.

'take off your top.' he said.

'what?' Yunie asked in shock.

'take your top off now please unless your hiding something.' he said looking at her.

'yeah my body.' she whined. 'like am letting you see my body.'

'hey.' Kisho called walking over. 'why she need to take her top off?'

'the Demon Fire Cat has a mark on her chest of a burning angelic maidan.' a guard said. 'it was seen by some of are troops who survived the Moontide destruction.'

'a burning angelic maidan.' he repeated.

Yunie took a deep breath and began to slowly remove her top. She held her top in her hand and looked up at the guards. She took there in a black bra and upon her chest was a fire sign and in the flames was a rose. The guards looked at her and guns went into her back. Kisho walked over to the guards and moved the guns down.

'you happy now. It aint a burning angelic maidan.' he said.

'where you get that?' asked a guard to Yunie.

'i can't remember.' she said. 'i was told i was born with it but i don't believe it.'

'umm.' they began to think.

Yunie placed her top back on and Kisho walked to her side. The guards all stood together and whispered and looked up at Yunie as they did. Yunie looked at Kisho and Kisho walked to his horse and walked it over to Yunie. Then two guards walked away and came back with another guard. He was wearing a different colour amour to them and he stood tall and walked over to Yunie.

'the guards has informed me of your mark and what you do.' he said firmly. 'you may enter but we are watching you carefully.' he said starring at her evilfully.

'very well.' she said. 'i have nothing to hide.'

'thank you captain Jim.' Kisho said nodding his head.

'your welcome Kisho.' he said. 'i trust you not to bring a Demon into the city.'

'no i wont but if you see her tell me. It is my duty to bring her back to the emperor.' he said.

'why? Why would the emperor want a Demon?' he asked.

'honestly i dunno.' he said. 'am following orders.'

'watch it ok.' Jim said. 'some orders should not be followed.'

'i know Jim.' smiled Kisho. 'you have told me that before.'

'i'll come and see you before you leave.' he smiled.

'looking forward to it Jim.' Kisho said walking away with Yunie.

The two walked into the city with the great gate closing behind them. Yunie looked at the floor and then turned to the guards.

'you bloody perverts.' she yelled at the guards.

'shut up.' growled Kisho.

'you shut up girlie or we are coming to get you.' yelled at guard.

'come and get me then.' Yunie yelled angrily.

'shut up girlie.' yelled a guard. 'Kisho shut her up.'

'i will.' Kisho called. He grabbed Yunie's arm 'shut up now Yunie.' he growled quiety. 'you want to get thrown out and then take the long way round and battle evil fiends and try and not get caught in quick sand and traps set by bandits.'

'fine whatever.' she sighed. 'but they are still perverts. They could of at least asked to pull my top down sightly.'

'your right.' Kisho agreed. 'i dunno why they didn't ask that but at least we are in the city so shut up.'

'whatever.' Yunie snapped.