Okay so there is a breathing bush in front of me. What are my options?
I know this isn't one of those man-eating plants. They only existed in Tethe'alla, normally on weird islands. So what was one doing here?
I shook my head, what's wrong with me? It was definitely someone behind the bush that was breathing, not the bush itself.
So who was it? I doubt some random person stopping by to chat. Since Yuan had just left, it definitely wasn't him.
Drawing my sword I took a few steps further.
"Damn, he sees me! Lord Botta hurry!"
I heard the Chosen scream behind me. DAMMIT! I spun around and bolted off towards the scream. Botta, I know that name. He was a Renegade. My mind raced, I couldn't lose the chosen this early! Wait, I couldn't loose her at all!
DAMNIT, DAMNIT, DAMNIT, DAMNIT, DAMNIT!
My thoughts ran in time with my pounding heart. I rounded the corner to where the Chosen had been sleeping. She was gone. I looked around frantically, pleading my mind to shut up so I could listen. I heard the Chosen scream my name again. I turned back the way I came. Where the hell was she?
At the corner of my eye I saw something, a light glow. I pulled out my wings, willing them to take me there faster. Behind some trees the Chosen came into view, struggling against who must have been Botta. I wasted no time, holding my blade out in front of me I charged the Renegade.
"Botta, look out!"
Botta turned just in time to see my blade pass through his stomach. The moment our eyes met, I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder as another person slammed into me. I hit the ground hard, but paid no attention to it as I turned my gaze back to the person who thew me. Another renegade leaned over Botta, cursing under his breath, then beginning to teleport out. I picked up my sword, but froze when the renegade glared at me. His cold eyes piercing my own.
"You weren't supposed to do anything stupid!"
I cast grave, but they were already gone. Who was that? He seemed so...familiar.
But where was...
I turned around and the chosen threw herself into my arms, crying softly.
"I was so scared..."She whispered into my chest.
Surprised, I placed my hand gently on the back of her head, looking at the sky.
"It's alright, they're gone... They're gone."
What was with that renegade? He must have been listening to Yuan and I talk, but...
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I know, I know. It sucks. One of the coming chappies will make up for it, I hope. It was surprisingly difficult to work off of a breathing bush. I'm also not great at action scenes in first person. I'm sorry, shame upon me. I'll work harder next chapter, I promise!