Storm and Fire

Fai ran through the crowded street to escape the palace guards following him. He knew abandoning his princely studies would get him into trouble, but he wanted to see the town outside the castle so badly.

He hurried along, weaving in and out of people, until he bumped into a tall, tanned man with red eyes. Fai sat on the ground and was about to apologize when he saw the guards approaching. He quickly looked around for an escape route.

He felt a large hand grab his, pulling him up. The tall man he collided with was pushing through the crowd and dragging Fai behind him.