Omg! I know I haven't updated in ages, but I'm here now! I've been busy and I'm going into surgery. They're going to open my face::scream: I'm not scared, but will everyone wish me luck? I'll be updating more often after that.
Two new characters and something to ponder.
There's still a lot that we don't know about Megg, but we'll get a major insight in the next chapter. Don't forget to R&R!
Chapter Four-Suspicions
Megg scrubbed the blood off her swords with a damp towel, trying to eliminate all evidence that the blades had ever touched flesh.
A young, nine year-old girl sat across from her, polishing a large, copper hammer, covered in elaborate designs of gold, unopened cherry blossoms. The girl's eyes were brown like moist soil with flecks of blue and her hair was a color combination of sand and cinnamon bark.
"You might want to think about cleaning that once in a while, Dahlia." Megg told her. She threw the towel she was using into a trash bin and dropped her two scimitars into an enormous pot of boiling water. Steam filled the room, giving it the appearance of a sauna.
"You know how rock-headed I am, Megg." The girl said.
Megg chuckled lightly. "Of course you are, you hold a Goron spirit after all, all I'm saying is that it wouldn't hurt to kill a few germs is all."
Dahlia looked up into Megg's eyes. "Well, you're practically a neat freak with your weapons. Why worry so much? The chances of their government capturing you is a million to one!"
Megg frowned and leaned against the wall. "True, the chances are slim, but even if the chances are a million to one, there's still a chance. If someone in our midst turned against us, if we were betrayed…"
"Hello!"
Megg and Dahlia snapped their heads in the direction of the doorway. Another young girl, about fourteen, stood in the entry. Her skin, nearly every inch, was elaborately tattooed to look like tree bark. Her outfit was made of various leaves and plants, her eyes were a misty sky blue, and her dirty blonde hair was up in a high pony tail, adorned with pink and yellow flowers and fresh greens.
"Rinoa wanted me to inform you that the human has been reduced to ashes, bones and all, and he has been disposed of. They dumped his remains about a mile back.
"Thank you, Shalyssa," Megg thanked, "But why didn't Rinoa come tell me himself?"
Shalyssa's eyes lit up as if withholding some exciting secret. "He's found a lady friend."
Dahlia suddenly dropped the cloth she was using to polish her hammer. "Mishellia?" She asked eagerly.
"Naturally." Shalyssa said, sitting down. Megg's eyes were filled with a sly amusement.
"Getting in pretty deep, isn't he?" Shalyssa just grinned. Megg fell silent for a moment, as if pondering something. "What time is it?" She asked.
"In human hours? Almost three." Shalyssa told her.
Megg stood up. "I have a meeting with Oni in a few minutes, then. Please excuse me." She withdrew her two swords from the boiling water and sheathed them, still steaming.
As soon as Megg had left, the two girl's smiles evaporated.
"Something's bothering her." Dahlia said.
"Yes, but what?" Shalyssa asked.
"She mentioned earlier about there being a traitor among us, and I think she's also worried about…well, you know."
"They all died young, she can't escape that Fate."
"She's the type of person who will try, though."
"So? She didn't want to be Queen either, but she is, whether she accepts it or not. She carries the Spirit of the Wanderer."
"I know." Dahlia sighed. A peculiar look crossed her face. "Why do you think Oni wants to see her?"
Shalyssa looked stunned. "You don't think he's going to tell her, do you?"
"Yeah, I do. How do you think she'll take it?"
"How do you think? Cold and emotionless, as usual; you know what she gave up."
"I hope he doesn't take it too hard."
And there you have it. I know this was really short, but bear with me. What do you think is going to happen, hmm? Curious, curious. We shall see….next chapter! Read and Review! And wish me luck in my major surgery!