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Chapter 2 – Escape and Destruction
The bandit was recovering from his minute deep freeze. "Damn," the bandit thought, "Out smarted by that weak bitch! Nights like tonight I hate having this thing trapped inside of me. The wolf within the Woolfe they called it" Deep in his thoughts the bandit walked out of the room, but was appalled in anger of what he saw around the corner. Tearlight was pinned to the ground on her chest, by one of the five assassins in the room. He sat on her hands and lifted her from the ground by her nearly exposed breast. Another less experienced looking bandit grabbed Tearlight's ass and began to rid it of its soft blue wear. A third man, an assassin, held up Tearlight's head, with his boney right hand, and had his tool of reproduction flashing in her face. The third said to her, "well just take a sip, its nothing bad for you. I promise it won't hurt"
Tearlight screamed, "NOOOO, you nasty perverts get the hell away from me. STOP! OW! STOOP! KEEN…help me." Her voice faded off into hopelessness. As if on a cue the main dark skinned bandit yelled, "Back the hell away from her. Didn't I tell you clowns that she was mine!." The group of thieves in the room ceased all action and torture to Tearlight. They looked as though they were about to complain, but surprisingly they fell down one-by-one. When the final bandit fell two men came into view. It was Keen! Tearlight's face lit up with excitement, as well as Keen's. They ran to each other in pure joy…except when Keen realized what Tearlight wasn't wearing and his face turned a bright cherry red color. Tearlight embraced Keen totally isolating herself from the outside world's drama that was unfolding around them. "So if it isn't the love struck little warrior and … what the fu…," The bandit stared at the second man in the background. The man had the same dark skin as the bandit and his facial features were almost identical, however the man's face itself looked aged and his eyes held wisdom.
"Long time no see Saiyson the Lone Wolf," the Ranger behind Keen said to the man in blue boxers. "I see you still remember me Darrel. Judging on your appearance you're a ranger now is that it? You still in that place for the idiots who play with string," Saiyson remarked. "Yes that's right. Still part of the Henesys Police Corps, and you still on the wanted list for your usual acts in pilfer and that incident 3 years ago. It's time I put an end to this!" Darrel readied his bow. "Just one thing, how did you find this here?" Saiyson looked to Keen as if he knew he had something to do with this. "Well I was reported to about a kidnapping and theft attempt. From the looks of it I see we have possible molestation charges too. From here on out I have to take the authority and end your existence," Darrel then aimed his arrow straight at Saiyson. "Well is that the only response I'm going to get," "Yes," the officer responded. "Then get ready for this!!," and with that Saiyson charged at Darrel in a full out assault, his Maple Wagner drawn.
Saiyson dashed with great distinction at Darrel, "Prepare! Savage Blow!"
Darrel jumped back and stopped the attack with a grab to Saiyson's wrist. "Wow I see you have haste and a pretty impressive Savage Blow, however your obsession with power has led your mastery to be weak. I am your down fall!" Darrel yelled. He took advantage of the battle and hit Saiyson with his power bow. The swing hit with such magnitude the hall rattled from the shockwave. With a bruise the bandit flew back into the wall. With the instincts of a well-able cat, Darrel used his advanced skill 'Strife'. Four silver arrows met in pursuit with their target. Saiyson howled in pain as he was pierce in both wrist and both ankles up against the wall. The match was over as Saiyson began to calm down. He noticed that both the tendons of his wrist were torn even though he engulfed the urge to continue yelling in pain.
Tearlight whispered to Keen, "Is it over?" Keen answered with a silent nod. "I've heard that rouges and archers don't get along very well but these two," Keen emphasized the last two words, "seem like they have a long and very bad history with each other. Hmmm. Hey Tearlight maybe it's time we get out of here." "Right Keen, let me just go get my clothes. I saw them on Saiyson's bed. Be right back." Tearlight ran toward the room but stopped steps before Darrel. Darrel aimed a fire arrow up high threatening to burn down Saiyson's HQ. "Go ahead do as you wish you dirty old bastard. You think that burning down my place will destroy me? I will survive like I always do." Saiyson laughed at the thought of being dead, his eyes grew an artic blue. "As you wish, your existence will end here tonight!" Darrel released his arrow skyward. Keen yelled for Tearlight to get back.
The roof exploded to the surprise of everybody in the hall. Darrel remained anchored to the floor. Tearlight stumbled forward past Darrel, and Keen fell down. The smoke cleared and Saiyson noticed a hole in the roof. He stared up to the two figures looming ahead. The hole in the roof was in blaze as a Hermit and his assistant a spearman stood and looked down upon the only person in sight, Saiyson. "Long time no see brother." The Hermit said to Saiyson. "What the hell do you want, especially at a time like this Luroy…?" Saiyson seemed to be anxious to kill his brother at those words. Luroy peered down with the same artic blue eyes as Saiyson filled with a growing hate. "I've come to see if the legacy of Grendal is here. I believe you are now entangled in my search. So I've come to check up on you." Luroy said quietly as his eyes stared beyond his black headband.
Tearlight curious as to what was going on ran close enough to Saiyson just to see Luroy. "Ahaha here we are I've found you. Dragoonus let's go our mission will soon be complete." The Spearman and the Hermit pounced down on both sides of Tearlight. Keen saw what was coming and began to dash but Darrel held them back. Tearlight yelled out, "NO not again I will not be captured I cannot I won't!" "Don't worry Tearlight." Darrel said calmly as he used Strife again. Luroy was no fool he easily deflected all four arrows with a kick and punch combo. Luroy soon after used his shadow web ability and caught Tearlight, but missed Darrel. "Keen when I make my move I want you to take Tearlight and run far from here. You remember where we are right? We're just outside of Kerning City. Run South back to Henesys and you'll find aid their got it?" Darrel commanded as he knew there was no time. Keen nodded in response. Darrel used one of his awesome techniques, the Ranger's Inferno. The whole building set into a blaze and as Luroy and Dragoonus was distracted Keen rescued Tearlight and ran for cover out of the building. Once outside the two ran far away into the nearby forests. They looked back and could see the explosion of flames. Tearlight and Keen knew that they were now safe for the time being and decided to rest for the night, together again.
The dewy morning and its eventful sun filled the sky with hope and promise. Tearlight and Keen awoke to the sun and decided that it was better now to move on. There was a rumble in the bushes and to the two's surprise Saiyson jumped out. He almost immediately apologized for what happened last night. "What the hell you expect to undo all of this with just an apology!" Keen yelled and the sorrowful Saiyson. Tearlight noticed that the air around Saiyson was less aggressive. Saiyson spoke, "What happened last night was because of the demon wolf's blood which courses through my veins. On nights of the full moon it steps into control while I nearly slip into oblivion unnoticed." "Oh yea the hell right you expect me to believe that crap!" Keen continued to yell furiously. Tearlight said softly, "I trust him Keen. I do sense something different about him. I say we should let him join us" Both Keen and Saiyson stared at Tearlight with their WTF faces and wonder exactly what she was thinking…
What's the deal with Tearlight and can Saiyson really be trusted? R&R!