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Chris doesn't own ToS
Chapter 10: 2 Attacks
Chris wiped away the tear, disgusted with himself. What was he doing? She didn't mean anything to him! "I'll just work on getting to know Lloyd for now," he told himself. She isn't anything special… But inside, he knew better.
Lloyd and Colette were surveying their new room. "Comfy," Colette said cheerily, (SCARY I tell you!) testing out the new mattress. Lloyd seemed less enthusiastic about the accommodations, and even seeing Colette spread out on a mattress did nothing to excite him. (And if it excited you, then you have issues) Lloyd walked to the door. "Where are you going?" Colette asked, in a slightly more curiously cheery tone.
"Out." Lloyd said brusquely. And with that, he left the room leaving a saddened Colette in his wake.
Presea was enjoying herself, which is difficult when one has limited emotional output. Genis was lying next to her, and they were both surveying the fish in the koi pond. Genis put his arm around her, and she smiled, snuggling closer. Genis thought, rather boldly, that he had won this particular contest. He wanted to kiss her again, but it would be awkward considering her head was resting on his shoulder. "Oh well," he thought smiling widely. "Another time. There'll be plenty of them…"
Chris pulled on his armor, but left his helmet off, holding it under his arm. The last thing he needed, he thought sourly, was that stupid wolf slinging i-told-you-so's. His mood was further soured by seeing Genis and Presea down by the koi pond, together. He attempted to just brush this off, but it stuck, and this irked him. He almost crashed into Lloyd, who was walking out of his room.
"Hey," Chris said blandly.
"Hmmm," Lloyd said by way of acknowledgement.
"Well, someone's being a stick in the mud today," Chris said, smiling slightly.
"You're one to talk!" Lloyd replied with a wider smile.
They laughed, moving off. "So, where are you going?" Chris asked.
"I dunno," Lloyd said. "I thought I might check out the forest."
"So was I!" Chris said with a smile.
"Cool," Lloyd said, matching Chris's grin. They walked off towards the forest, chattering idly. Chris's mood was improving rapidly.
Presea got up all of a sudden. Genis was dozing, so he didn't notice. Presea made a fast break for her room. She needed to think. Raine was inside reading a book. "Had a good time?" she said, smiling knowingly.
Presea didn't acknowledge Raine, slipping into her room. Raine shrugged, going back to her book. She looked out the window, her superior half-elven vision scoping out Genis, (I told you, they just are. Keep reading.) who was looking rather puzzled. Raine almost laughed at the sight. Genis puzzled was not something you see every day.
Chris tied the string around his waist. "Ready," he called out, putting on his helmet.
Not ready to get dumped though. I did warn you.
Chris sighed, hearing Lloyd call "Ready" over the wolf. "And when have you given me any reason to trust you?" he thought back.
I am half your brain…
Chris moved into the forest. "Well, I don't want to talk about it."
What if I want to talk about it?
"Hold it in."
Chris turned over to Lloyd, ignoring the wolf, who was pretending to be constipated. "So, what are we looking for?" he asked casually.
"Food," came Lloyd's answer. "We're fresh out, and the item shop has nothing."
Now you're talking!
Chris smiled. Finally, something they could agree on. "Let's go!" he said, delving into the forest, Lloyd at his side.
Mind if I have control for a bit?
"Yes, I do mind. You'd just eat Lloyd, I'm sure."
Oh, c'mon. I promise I won't.
"I would sooner trust a rattlesnake." Chris said, cutting through the wolf's whining. "Now," he said silently, "Help me find some game."
Chris could almost see the wolf smiling. What if I lead you on a wild goose chase?
"Then I definitely won't trust you."
Ha-ha. Sounds fair enough.
Lloyd frowned. "Any luck?"
"Nope," Chris replied from a short distance away. "Let's go… West."
"Okay!" Lloyd said, grinning. Then, a heart stopping growl stopped them both in their tracks.
Presea sat on her bed. Genis or Chris? It would be so easy to choose… But she couldn't. She lied down, sighing. It was just too hard… But Genis had… But Chris was… her thoughts spun in an endless circle.
Regal meditated, sitting in his bed in a cross legged position. It would storm tonight, he thought. His thoughts strayed to several years ago. There was once a night quite like this one…
14 years ago
Meltokio
The sun was setting, lighting the air on fire, sending reds and purples shooting through the sky. Clouds were gathering, sending a damp smell through the air. Regal was sitting in a sidewalk café. He sipped a beer, choking on it as he did so. His quarry had entered the square.
Cain glanced around, his wolf senses detecting something. He dismissed it. They would always act up in towns…
Regal got up, following Cain. He would find out where that kid was going. There was no way that this guy was legitimate. And, Regal thought grimly, fingering his camera, this time there would be proof. Cain turned quickly down an alley. Regal followed cautiously. Mere seconds later, he arrived at the alley. He peeked around the corner. There was nobody there. He started a curse, but was interrupted by a hand drawing tight around his windpipe. He gasped.
"Now," Cain said slowly, walking into the shadows, dragging Regal with him. "Why were you following me?"
"The kid," Regal choked out. "What are you doing with him!" he managed to sound forceful despite the fact that his face was turning a similar color as his hair.
Cain released some pressure. "Doing what should have been done in the first place," he said with a voice full of malice. "Do you know what that foolish son of mine did!? He denied the greatest gift I could have given him. A future… To join me as a higher order… He denied it, and ran off like the filth he is.
"You're raving," Regal said, choking on the words.
"Am I? Well, my brother soon took care of him… So nothing stands in my way now. The boy is mine, and he will soon join me!"
Regal laughed inwardly, even as Cain knocked the camera out of his hand, smashing it. He had a confession on tape, he thought. Always good to keep a recorder in one's pocket, he thought, as Cain swung his arm around, knocking Regal unconscious. After leaving Regal, Cain moved to where the child was to be picked up; he did so and left quickly. Around the time Cain left the city, Regal gained consciousness. He dug eagerly in his pocket. Pushing the play button, he listened to the recording over the small speakers.
Did you really think I would be foolish enough to overlook this???
The tinny message crushed Regal. His last hope… gone.
Present Day
Regal sighed. He said a silent prayer for that child, wherever he was.
That child was at the moment skinning a deer with Lloyd. He looked at Lloyd, who was licking his lips. "You know," Chris said, laughing, "This would go a lot faster if you contributed." Lloyd groaned, and moved in to help.
Later that evening…
Chris sank into his bed, sighing. The day had not been a good one, and seeing Presea sit next to Genis did little to raise his spirits. He closed his eyes. Things would surely be better tomorrow. How wrong could one person be…
Hunger… The scent of cooked game drove the beast mad with it. It growled, breaking free of its chains. It needed to feed… here and now. A scent came… it was a female… she would do. The beast ran towards the girl, making almost no noise as it bounded.
Sheena frowned. Was that a…
The beast leaped, lashing. One bite, two, it felt the warm blood in his jaws. He longed for the kill… but… some outside influence drove it back, and it howled, running away. The taste of blood was enough.
Sheena lay bleeding on the ground. Her brain twisted out a trauma message. Must…Call…Help… Blackness overtook, and she saw no more.
Can Sheena survive? Review and find out!
That sounded really corny.
Click the review button. Type how much you hate this stupid voice.
You invented me, thats not the best idea for your story.
Um, how much you hate MY voice, not CHRIS's voice.
That made no sense.
JUST REVIEW OKAY!
Way to make them feel pressured.
Please???
No need to be pathetic.
Is there a way to commit mental suicide?
Only on your half.
Grr. Next chapter coming soon.