Adventurer's Re-Birth

Chapter 6

Flare POV

Flare was looking down in a puddle as it rained. He looked at himself in his reflection, thinking of his life, and what he has become. Looking back, he saw the purpose of his becoming of an assasin. He remembered he and his mom, living in an old run-down house. Living in poverty, He thought of many ways to help him and his mom. He took jobs. Ran odd-jobs. He even did small favors for petty cash. He then found out of becoming an assasin through an odd-job. A man offrering him an opertunity, to save him and his mom. He anxiously took the job of assasinating a small businessman, though he did not like the idea. Flare knew he fainted at the site of blood, but the thought of saving his mom got him through it.

He started taking more and more assasinations, not for the generous pay, but for the thrill he had come to love of splashing blood. He lost sight of his origional mission, and his mom.

Now, looking back, he felt awful. He felt terrible. He had reverted back to his origional self. Standing there, in the rain, he stood there, crying, remembering his mom. Where was she now? What happened to her? How is she? Is she still, alive?

Flare looked up. He decided that he needed to stop this madness, and find his mom. So he took a step, and in a flash, he was gone.

Josh POV

The party and I started torwards the next city (Hoping the police would not catch and blame us for this massacare.) so we could sleep off this madness.

Then, all of a sudden, Flare appeared in front of us, in a bright white flash.

He looked sad, weak, and beaten up. (^-^)

The party, alarmed, got ready to strike.

"Whada you want? Haven't you had enough?" I yelled at him.

"I...I came to apologize..." Flare spoke.

"Wha?..." The party said all at once.

"I came to apologize. Please believe me, I am trufully sorry." He spoke.

"Why should we? You killed about a hundred people, and almost tried to kill Josh!" Yumi said.

And at the words of killed, Flare immediatley threw up all over the ground.

"Sick!" Kaarii responded.

The whole party took a couple steps back. Then Flare looked up, in absolute disgust.

"Please! I beg of you. Do not remind me of what I have done here. It pains me to see death and blood, it- *Hurls* -It is terrible. Nevermind. I am here to ask of you, no, to beg of you to let me join you on this quest of yours." Flare spoke.

"What? You expect us to let you come along for the ride? Hell no!" I said back.

"Why should we anyways?" Yumi asked.

Flare took a deep breath. Then explained the whole concept of him and his mother. He told them that he had valuable information, and experience that they could use for the quest. And that they where headed in the right direction, but that they needed him to get into the building, where assasins go to get new targets.

After long thought, Josh looked up and was ready to speak, until Yumi interrupted.

"I think we'll be fine on our own!" She spoke.

"No." I said. "Who knows how many assasins could be in there. We might need his help." I continued.

"But...Josh..." She said.

I walked up to him, and stared him square in the eyes. He stared back, but with fear in his eyes.

"I'm gonna let you join. You're gonna get us in no problem. But, if you screw up, or I think you're up to something I swear to God, that I will slice your neck, then you in half with my sword GOT IT?" I stated.

He looked back, scared. Then nodded in agreement.

"...lets go..." I said. Then the party started walking. Josh up front. Flare second. Kaarii third. And Yumi last. We all headed torwards the next town.

FLARE JOINED THE PARTY

Normal POV

We walked for about 2 hours before making it to the next town over. We checked into an Inn for the incoming morning. Kaarii stayed awake for she feared Flare would try to attack Josh. Josh was asleep for he trusted first, and asked questions later. Yumi fell asleep trying to stay awake. Flare acted like he was sleeping, but stayed awake thinking of his mom.

The party slept in till noon, and headed out. They traveled through a forest which many creatures resided. The group passed on till they were attacked by bandits.

"Look out!" Kaarii screamed.

The bandits knocked out the party and stole some supplies and cash.

LOST $543

The party wakes up a some hours later to find out that they had been robbed.

"Gah! Our supplies!" Kaarii yelled.

Quick! Check how much we have left! Yumi, check our funds!" Josh ordered.

"We're down $543." Yumi responded.

"Josh we're really low on food and water." Kaarii spoke.

"Damnit! We need to find some supplies!" Josh responded.

"We mainly need water, we can survive longer. Lets try looking for a river of some sort." Kaarii said.

"Alright then, lets look around." Josh spoke.

Then a group of ninjas landed in front of the party. The apparent leader ,who wore a mask, raised his sword and pointed it towards the party. Then the group of ninjas behind him rushed towards them and attacked. Kaarii, Yumi, and Flare sprang into action, while Josh stood there staring at th leader, with him staring back.

Yumi took on two ninjas, both surrounding her. She ducked while a star flew by her head and hit the ninja in front of her. He staggered back while Yumi jumped back and knocked the ninja behin her out. She then took care of the one in front of her.

Kaarii took on one big ninja who attacked her with a hammer. Kaarii slashed at the hammer with her katana, which sliced it in half. The stunned ninja looke up to see Kaarii leaping towards him. He stood still while Kaarii pushed him towards the ground, knocking his head into a rock, at which he blanked out.

Flare had 3 ninjas which all three took him head on. Without a fight, he raised his sword, and swung at all 3, surprisingly knocking them out cold.

Josh and the leader stared for some time. After all but the leadr had been knocked out, the leader and Josh clashed.

Josh swung and hit the leader's sword, which he swung back. He then leaped back throwing shurikens at Josh, who dodged all but one, hitting him in the sholder. Josh stepped back in pain,then drew his daggers for a fast-paced battle. The leader also drew a pair of daggers. The battle continued.

Josh looked in awe as the daggers danced in the leader's hands. He handled the daggers well, fast-paced, and smooth like he was putting on a show. Josh shook out of his trance and attacked. He blocked one hit, but got stabbed in his side by the leader's other hand. Slashes and stabs were thrown at one another, till Josh got up and smacked the leader in the face which screwed him up and flew to the ground.

The leader looked to Josh standing over him as if waiting for Josh to finish the job.

I'm sparing your life if thats what you're wondering." Josh spoke. "I don't kill, not with these hands. And neither should you. You have an awesome, pure pair of hands there, don't taint them with blood." Josh finished.

The leader looked up, as if in amazment. Josh turned arount with his party. Then he heard the voice of a woman speaking to him.

"You have spared our lives. We are grateful. We pleadge our loyalty towards you." The voice said.

Josh turned to see that the leader had taken his, no, HER mask off, and was kneeing and bowing her head to Josh along with the other ninjas. Josh and Flare both blushed at the astonishing beauty of the leader.

"A...a girl?" Josh spoke, shocked. "I hit a girl?"

"My apologies, master, my name is

Suzuka - Age: 24 Occupation: Assasin Bio: A young woman who worked for a ninja squad, but when the main leader was killed, the whole orginazation was disbanded. Nagumi, along with her squad had been working as bounty hunters up untill this point. Tall. Short black hair. B-E-A-utiful! Dark blue eyes. Fights with a Katana as a primary, and throwing stars as a secondary. Symbol is a Sun.

-Suzuka. Please allow me to be of asistance." Suzuka spoke.

She turned to her ninjas and spoke to them in Japanese. They saluted and headed out.

"What did you tell them?" Flare asked.

"I told them to set up a base for other Sun Ninjas to meet if they join together again, or if they be defeated in battle by you, master. They would surley pledge their loyalty to someone with such skill." Suzuka explained.

"I'm not your master! And you mean these ninjas would be on our side?" Josh asked.

"Of course. Have them do whatever it is you want or need." Suzuka said.

"Then, do you think you could have them bring us some supplies? We're dangerously low on food and water." Yumi asked.

Suzuka snapped her fingers, and a ninja came out of the blue. She muttered something to him, then he took off. Seconds later two ninjas came back with two boxes of food and water. They bowed and took off again.

"Where'd you get this from?" Josh asked.

"That doesn't matter, but feel free to signal the ninjas for any of your needs master." She spoke.

"What? You mean snap my fingers?" Josh asked.

"Yes, or if you'd rather signal another way, then please do so." She explained.

"I'm good, this could be pretty cool!" Josh answerd.

And with that the group left the forest, and nade it to the next town, where they checked into an Inn for the night.

SUZUKA JOINED THE PARTY

Whew! Hope this ones long enough. Sorry for the late update. Cheers!