Memory Of Light Waves

By Firestarr

Chapter Three – No need to Promise

"It was a dark tunnel heading down the draining cave of the dungeon, I don't know why pf all the places would we go here by hiding after the outbreak last night in the city of Prontera, Napchore remain calm and never look at my eyes after we spoke that dawn, I'm also more worried what happened to Vyse's parents, to think it has been a year for me yesterday". Valenarr thought staring ta the blade she was holding in her hand, while follwing the rest of the group into the dark tunnel.

"Hey!" Napchore called her attention. Valenarr snapped from her thoughts , as Napchore pulled her arm " stop staringin space or we will get slipped down the tunnel " he reminded as he took back the torch he was holding.

"What's the purpose why are we here?" Vyse asked on of the thieves their with

" This has been the last place we can stay before going back to Morroc" one of their comrades said. " Why? You ask? Do you want to go back, or just come with us?" Napchore interrupted .

She didn't like the tone of his boice and gave him a warning glare to remain silent for the time being.

Somehow Napchore's voice echoed into the tunnel that shook the gorund " Be careful not to move" he whispered trying to avoid not to slip and each of everyone of them . Vyse leg's suddenly sliped down thesturdy teep rocks.

" Vale!" he yelled and something snapped and snatched his heels.

" Hydras!" Napchore yelled Valenarr then quickly grab hold of Vyse's arms.

But another tentacle then caught Valenarr's wrist, she took her Dagger and slashed of the large tentacle which snatch her arm, Napchore quickly slide his way dwon from where the were rying to garb hold on the slippery rock, he took his dagger and pierced it with venom on the hydra's hand that quickly loosen Valenarr's arm, she quickly let go and because of the gushing water down the tunnel Vale slipped .

" Hold On!" Napchore yelled , while the others try to grab hold of Vyse " Naph we cant grab hold for him for long!" said one of the thieves , "Hold on! Hold my leg first!"Napchore said to Valenarr while he drew out his small bow clinging from his back, "Use this !" he the threw his great bow and a couple of arrows to one of his comrades.

And then one of them took it just then Napchore slipped Valenarr yelled in fear he quickly took out his dagger and pierced it to the wall which was the only thing holding them together at the edge of the dark pit beside the tunnel.

"Hurry Guys, we can't hold much longer!" Napchore yelled, Valenarrr grabb tightly on Napchore's shirt " Don't look down" he mumbled trying tohold his breath and controlling the weight of them both as they are pinned to only one dagger pinned at the stone, as his fellow comrades kill the Hydra who almost drag them into the deep pit Shooting a couple of arrows at the water monster. Vyse's got loose and grab hold of one of the thieves. Sudden;ly the dager began to snap " Napchore!" valenarr began to panic .

The dagger snapped "Napchore grabbed Valennar tightly curled underneath his chest as they fall from the deep height of the pit. It was an instant moment of fear and death " Im' sorry!' he whispered and kiss her fore head while they were falling to steep height Valenarrr closed her eyes as they hear the yell of Vyse and the rest of the thieves calling their names.

"is this the end of me…." Her voice echoed in her mind.. there wa sonly silence even Napchore didn't move and just held her tightly. Then they splashed into a water.

Quickly Valenarr got loose from his embrace.. It was a deep impact. Valenarr surfaces " Napchore!" she called his name but there was no answer. It was only a shallow pinch of light coming from the glow of the crystal blue inside the cave. She swam quickly from distance as soon she saw the glimpse of Napchore's body floating at the shore of the rocks.

" Napchore !" she quickly pulled his body near her lap .

"Wake up!' she tried to slap his cheek to gain concoiusness, "please wake up!" He voice began to shake NO! He can'e be dead! Oh Please … Spare his life he was only Trying to save my life! Tears began to trickled down her cheek , she checked if her companion is breathing.

He was not.. Valenarr gave him air as she quickly gave a mouthful of air to be able to get his consciousness back. Again and again gave a strong thrust on his chest

" Napchore! Don't die on me! " she cried and took out the necklace she has inside her pocket trying to remember what her uncle said to her on that afternoon of her birthday..

"……."

" Vale…?"

Valenarr looked at his eyes he was gaing consciousness as Napchore shifted to his side and coughed the water out. " You're alive….."

"…. Vale…. Is that your name?" Napchore whispered and placed his palm on her cheek brushing of the tears in her eyes. Valenarr"s eyes gleamed with her watery eyes. .Napchore remained silent staring at her eyesand he smiled.

There was a blue glow of light reflect underneath the rocks of the rocks which gives a crystalic glow of light before them. "stop crying….I'll be fine." He said trying to scoot up his back to be able to sit beside her. " don't move" she said and noticing there was a sharp cut at the ream of his pants. " you're wounded.." she exclaimed" and Valenarr tear a piece of her mantle and tied the bleeding wound of his leg " It must have been the impact that caught my leg to be wounded.. don't mind it I'll be fine" he said trying to take her hand from treating his wound.

"Just rest for a while" She said softly , Napchore didn't said a word but just stared at her for a long time while she tend his wounds after that he fell asleep, Valenarr somehow observe that Napchore has a soft side he was not all arrogant and greedy just like any other thief she would know , he was just only trying to survive for what was happening from yesterday. And he was right his uncle was right.

Maybe I need to be strong there is no need to wait for someone to help , Everybody dies before me.. and I should be going forward to. She said to her self.

" vale?" he whispered

"You're awake?" she asked and giggled " I forgot you don't know my name I am Valenarr" she said and looked smiled at him " I'm sorry if im a bit to harsh on you. You see…"

" I know I undertstand.. no need to promise to protect me .. That's why you're cold you just don't show emotions in times of Danger" she said, Napchore was surprised what his companion said she was very determined with her words. "What must have been causing this?" she asked " It's a greater power that result from fear to greed. The king never know about this going to happen in Rune midgard. But there is this High wizard it was his vizier in Juno. Rhasalamed that monster. It must be true he posses a high power , he maust have awaken the Lord of Death.. that's what I heard from the cities " he told Valenarr.

It was the same Story before His uncle told her . after that Valenarr fell asleep. Without knowing Napchore went to find a way out of the underwater tunnel soon after she fell asleep.

It wasn't long enough to reach the upper surface ,Vale opened her sleepy eyes and find herself carried by the wounded thief boy, surprised and all shy , Vale didn't spoke a word and remained quiet so He didn't notice that she was already awake as Vale silently watch him carefully his eyes seemed so weakened by the pain of his wounds. but still he continued to climb over the buried rocks before them. While his other arm clings over Valenarr's weight She didn't thought this young man would help him yet he was wounded and weak at his state.

" don't stare at me…" he said as soon as he stop from few steps above he loosen up and she quickly let go. When he notice she was already conscious.

Vale didn't say anything. Napchore smiled at her and stretched his wouned legs.

"Don't force yourself" all that she could say. But all that he did is smile at her.

She felt uncomfortable with it and it was uneasy for her to answer or say something. His face hair was soaked with his own sweat , and all over his face. He sighed and rested his back.

" I told you not to force yourself" Valenarr said and went to his side she hold his arms, his sweat was cold and he was trembling, "See you are so weak. You wound may bleed to much" she added.

" How can we go out here? If I don't find a way" he said

" We will .. Im sure….."

"We wont!' Napchore try to move up but he collapsed and she caught him in her embrace. she got a close glimpse of his face , his eyes towards hers. Napchore stared at her closely to every contour of her face. She pulled back and so did he. Somehow she felt warm inside.

" maybe I just need to rest" he said softly trying not to show his sudden react, his face was all red.

"thank you for helping me.." she said Napchore didn't look trying not feel awkward she continued " you know we must have died there if it wasn't for you? I was about to flee to izlude that night to meet my uncle Vyse's parents I don''t know where are they now". Napchore look at her questioningly

" Why? Where is you family?" he asked.

" I was left alone I don't know where are they? Besides .. they are more like my real family.. I guess if I find them my parents must have passed away from this continuous chaos this time , maybe that's why they didn't said a word about my real parents and who they are, so they took me in" she said straightly

"You know you don't have to pretend that your sad or hurt .. valenarr .. is that right well that's' your name isn't it?" He asked

"yes it is.. " she said in a low voice. Napchore notice a sudden sadness in her reaction.

"Hey..things happen .. you'r not alone Valenarr . we live to survive and we mature to become strong. Always remember that" He said. It was the first time she saw him with a warm smile and said something encouraging even he was in pain at that time and move slowly beside her Napchore squeezed her hand.

Vale was all surprised to see a different person like Napchore being so warm and caring that moment. " I don't want to see a woman cry.. please" he said.

" why are you helping me?" she asked.

" Why would I leave you alone there stranded .. besides…' he was saying then suddenly they heard a voice from above. It was the rest of the thieves who was trying to find them. Which were calling there names..

"We're down here! Napchore is wounded !" She yelled.

Vyse and the others hung a long rope and Valenarr strapped it around Napchore's waist. She didn't looked at him as she lock the rope tightly. Valenarr could feel his eyes watching her closely as it was almost like an embracing him she could feel the streaks of his hair touch the side of her face as she strap and lock the rope clinging at his back.

Napchore hold her forearm, she suddenly shudders " Are you alright?" he ask noticing her awkward reaction . she just ignored him, " Okay pull him up! " she yelled back.

"what about you?" he asked. " I'll just catch up" she answered back.

As soon as they have Naphore above then they threw back in the rope to carry Valenarr out from the pit they both fell in. and reached for Valenarr's arm. As soon as she got up, suddenly there was a slash of light

"Ackk!" hit caught napchore's arm when he was trying to reach valenarr's arm. An tremble of thunder echoed inside the undersea tunnel.

"It's the Strouf!" One of the thieves yelled. Quickly Valenarr and Vyse hurriedly try to get Napchore to his feet his arm was bleeding ." ther is no time to loose! We must get out of here!" she insisted.

""Go! Take vyse out first I'll catch up!" he said

"Are you stupid you're wounded!" she gworled. "Come on guys!" Vyse said but suddenly there were a group of mermans almost got them surrounded.

"Go! Vale GO now!" Napchore yelled at her. " No! Vyse go with them!" She said to Vyse.

"Don't just stand there!" she yelled. And quickly Vyse went with the rest of the thieves.

"Are you stupid!" Napchore yelled at her. "I'm not leaving with out you!" she quickly took Napchore's " we have no choice!"

bythat moment there were surrounded by water monsters . The large mermans got them surrounded.

Weakened down with his wounds " Get behind me Vale " he took out his Damascus aas the merman strikes his trident..he quickly blocked it's attack. " Vale look for an exit!" he said , she then quickly kicked the large merman who was almost on top of the weakend thief and stabbed it with her own dagger. Napchore quickly got loose and took Valenarr's arm " Run!" he yelled.

The Strouf sent out sparks of lights near the watery cave… as it almost catches them. " We can't take that one! We're doomed!" she exclaimed.

" No there's a way !" He saw a large marine sphere blocking the other entrance. Quickly Napchore took out his dagger and threw it right accros the large explosive sphere….

"Duck!' not a moment to loose he grabbed valenarr and threw them selves far across the sphere and suddenly it exploded.

There was a tremble in the cave the marine sphere exploded near the large pillar stones under the base of the under sea tunnel. The two took off and ran as the whole ground started to cave him.

"hurry!"

The whole ceilingstarted to tremble as the rocky stones fell off. From above.. there were a couple of hydras along the route before them " Oh now what!" she said pointing at the larg water creatures " this way!" but it was a dead end there was a large hallow pit separating them form the other side of the cave.

" we have to jump! Take my hand!" he reached for valenarr's hand he looked at "hey look at me im wounded but we will make it! Trust me!" he said without doubt and counted…

"One!"

" Two!"

" three!"….

/Jumps/…

and they made it by the edge of the cliff quickly Napchore carried his weight climbing up to the other side and took valenarr's before them there was light the exit. " Valenarrrr!" it was Vyse and the others.

" lets' go!" he said to her with a joyous remark.. as they ran towards the beam of light and behind them the rocks fell in as the whole tunnel cave in..

" We made it!" she shouted with joy and hugged Vyse . Napchore gave out a big laught and brush his hair sweeping before the strong wind.

The rest gave out a high five to each other and a group hug .

"You're one of a kind Napchore!" said ne of his comrades and pat his shoulder " Awww easy im still wounded " he said

"We that stunt you did you didn't seemed to be wounded !" she smirked. And they laughed

He went to her and whispered "Well missy I did somehow love the way you revived me when I got drowned!' he teased and winked at her.

"Argh! You Idiot!" she screamed out furiously and walked away.

"Don't mind her Vyse…" he said patting Vyse shoulder. " We'll go to morroc and welcome you to the thieves guild " he said

"And she will like me somehow.. " he added…

" VYSE .. !Come with me you dimwit! Don't come with Him!" she yelled.

From a distant he just gave out a smile at her. it will be a long journey ahead of them and for Valenarr