"You!" Chandra recognized Sorin.
He nodded, "I see you remember."
Lily smirked, "See ya later kid." She left quickly.
Chandra glanced over her shoulder, "Who are these people?"
"This would be a guild of assassins."
"They seem a bit lively for assassins," Chandra muttered.
"It's considered an assassin's guild. I like to see it as more of a family for those without one," Sorin shrugged.
"And why was I brought here?"
"Because Hawk and Falcon decided it was what was best," Sorin shrugged, "I would ask them for an answer to that question. However, you have three options. You can join the guild, you can have your memory manipulated or you can swear that you will keep your mouth shut."
"I'll keep my mouth shut," Chandra stated confidently.
"Very well, let me see your finger," Sorin reached out his hand.
"Why?" Chandra asked.
"A seal," Sorin said, "You are giving me your word."
Chandra hesitantly gave him her pointer finger.
He took a very small knife and pricked it.
Chandra hissed softly, "I'm sealing in blood?"
Sorin nodded, "Yes."
Chandra growled. This guy's insane. Why blood? He is a vampire. Well that's a disturbing thought.
He nodded, "Remember this promise."
Chandra nodded. She put her finger in her mouth before walking out the door. She returned to the world she had been in. That was certainly an odd feeling. It was different than passing between worlds. I guess since the building is an extra dimensional space that would make the experience different. She wandered back onto Ravnica. "I haven't been here in a while," she looked around. The place wasn't any different than she had left it. I don't really have any business here. I mean I guess I could look around. Or I can go back to my original goal. She nodded to herself, "That's the whole reason I even got this far in the first place."
"Are you lost?"
Chandra turned in surprise. A girl a few years older than her stood behind her, "Well, no. Not really."
"Oh," the girl smiled, "You seemed lost."
"I was just debating what to do first," Chandra explained vaguely.
"Okay." She smiled, "You look sad."
"Sad?" Chandra glanced at her in surprise. I don't feel sad. I feel more angry than sad.
"You look like you're trying to hide something from yourself and the world," she added.
Chandra shook her head, "No way."
"Okay," she nodded, "I'm Layla by the way."
"I'm Chandra," Chandra shrugged.
"Nice to meet you," Layla smiled. She reached out her hand, "C'mon. I can show you all the best places in this area."
Chandra gritted her teeth, "Okay." I really have more important things I could be doing right now. She followed Layla through the streets of this particular part of Ravnica. I just don't want to seem mean. I mean she isn't so bad I guess. She's a little annoying but I guess that's to be expected.
"This is a really nice clothes shop," Layla smiled.
Chandra nodded.
"C'mon!" Layla led her inside.
"I actually don't really want to go shopping," Chandra muttered.
"You may not want to but you need to," Layla glanced at her, "If you want to fight for any reason you need clothes that are in good shape."
"What makes you think I fight?" Chandra asked defensively.
"Your clothes are damaged from blades," Layla traced a cut in her sleeve, "and you have scars on your shoulders that suggest deliberate cuts from an outside source."
Chandra stared at her in shock, "How in the world do you know all of this?"
Layla smiled, "Everyone in my family fights for a living. They participate in this type of tournament thing that everyone loves but they always have scars and their clothes are always all cut up."
Chandra sighed, "Alright."
Layla nodded. She let Chandra pick out the clothes and then she paid for them.
"Layla, how's your dad?" the shop owner asked.
Layla smiled, "He's fine. He's still healing but definitely getting better."
"That's good," Last week's injury looked pretty bad."
Chandra remained in the background and silent. This is awkward.
"Who's this?"
"This is my friend. I'm just getting her some new clothes," Layla winked at Chandra.
"Well isn't she a little fighter. It looks like some of her clothes got burned."
Chandra swallowed nervously, "Maybe a little."
Layla shrugged, "That's why I'm getting her new ones."
"Alright, see you two ladies later."
Layla left. She led the way to a pastry shop, "I'm hungry."
"I'm not really," Chandra muttered.
"That's fine. You can save what you get for later," Layla skipped into the shop.
Chandra had changed her clothes into the new ones. She didn't exactly like the way they fit but it was better than nothing. They were a little tight for her preferences. Beggars can't be choosers. I've just gotta deal with what I've got because it's not like I have any money anyway.
"You're looking sad again," Layla pointed out.
"I'm just thinking," Chandra muttered.
Layla sighed, "Okay. If you don't mind me asking why do you fight? Why are you fighting? The reason you do something can really affect your outlook on life."
"I'm just trying to find someone."
"Why?" Layla asked.
Chandra shrugged.
"I think you do know but I won't pester anymore," Layla smiled and put her hand on her friends shoulder, "Just put some thought into why you do the things you do."
"I want to."
"That's fine," Layla smiled. She led the way to a rather large house.
"Just how much money do you have?" Chandra asked.
"My family fights to entertain others. I'm the only one that doesn't. My older brother and sister and my parents all fight. I'm learning but it's not exactly something I like," Layla explained.
"So four people are all earning money?"
Layla nodded, "Yep. It also means I'm home alone a lot." She glanced at Chandra, "You can stop by any time you want though. I'd like to have friends over once in a while."
"Why don't you?" Chandra asked.
"Most of my friends are a lot older than me and they're mostly shop owners so I wouldn't be comfortable with them in the house when it's just me."
"Oh," Chandra glanced at her, "And I'm around your age so it's better?"
Layla nodded, "Yep! You don't have to come by if you don't want to but the doors always open for you."
Chandra nodded, "I think I'm gonna go home actually."
"Alright," Layla grinned, "See you later."
Chandra nodded, "See ya." She wandered through the dark streets of Ravnica. I'm just gonna wander around for a bit then I'll get back to what I was doing.
"Kill it!"
Chandra turned, "Kill what?" she moved warily closer to the alley the cry came from.
"No, please don't. I—" the sentence was cut off by a cry of pain.
Chandra picked up her pace. A young boy with a devil-like appearance was surrounded by three large men and a lithe and powerful looking woman. Chandra watched in shock as the adults beat the kid. She shot forward and knocked one of the larger ones to the ground by hitting the backs of his knees with outstretched arms. She stepped in front of the kid, "Leave him alone! He's just a kid. He can't control what he looks like!"
"So are you girlie," the woman hissed.
Chandra stood firm and glared at each of them. The one she knocked over was climbing to his feet. Her eyes narrowed, "I don't care. I can take all four of you down in a single hit if I wanted to."
"Oh really? You can't be that fast."
"It doesn't require speed," Chandra's voice lowered warningly, "Now leave him alone."
"Why? It's not human."
Chandra's eyes turned a bright opaque orange and the tips of her hair sparked. Flames started to crawl along her skin, "Leave him alone." Fire began to circle around her.
The people's eyes widened, "She's a mage!"
"What if she's with the Boros?"
"Then we're screwed!"
"Let's get outta here," the one she had knocked over suggested, "The little demon won't get far."
The four darted out of the alley.
Chandra sighed. It took a moment for the flames around her to die. Well that was exciting. She kneeled down in front of the kid.
"Don't hurt me?" He asked uncertainly.
"I won't," Chandra promised. She held out her hand, "C'mon." She helped him to his feet. He was younger than her by a few years at least. Where am I gonna take this guy? Her eyes widened, "I have the perfect place for you." 'I like to see it as more of a family for those who have none.' I'll just leave him with them and then go back to what I was doing! She smiled reassuringly at the boy, "I'm Chandra."
"I—I don't have a name," he mumbled.
"That's fine," Chandra nodded, "I'll just call you…Night."
"Okay," he looked away from her, "Isn't nighttime dark and scary though?"
"No," Chandra shook her head, "Nighttime is the time when the stars come out and the only time you can see everything that the sky has to offer. The moon comes out and everything looks like it's made out of silver or diamonds."
He looked at her, "Really?"
Chandra pointed up to the sky, "Look."
He looked up at the sky. The stars twinkled in brightly against the black and the moon shone brightly. He smiled, "Okay."
Chandra sighed and then looked around. I honestly don't know how to get to the extra dimensional space that they hang out in though. Man, this sucks. I don't know how to get there and that means that I can't take him there. She looked around again. One of the walls nearby shimmered and shifted as though it was an illusion. Chandra walked up to it curiously. She reached out to touch it but her hand passed right through it.
"It's an illusion," Night cocked his head to the side.
Chandra glanced over her shoulder, "C'mon." She passed through it and ended up in a familiar room.
"Well, well, look who decided to come back," Lily smiled.
"I actually found a kid that I wanted you guys to take care of," Chandra said.
"Sure," Lily shrugged.
Night looked around in shock, "This is…weird."
"Let's just say you aren't the only one with an odd appearance," Inferno shrugged.
Chandra smiled, "See you later. They're really nice." If a bit intimidating and crazy.
Night nodded.
Chandra disappeared and arrived back on Ravnica, "Well that was exciting." Now let's finally go back to what I was planning on doing! "I hope they'll take care of him," she glanced over her shoulder. I trusted you to look after him so you better do it.