Hello All,
Here's the next one. I know it's short, but I just felt it was enough to develop the story. So Enjoy, and again please review. That means a lot to me.
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Nuada ran. The world passed him by in an incredible pace. He felt the wind in his hair as he was fighting the air resistance. A branch smacked his face, cutting pale skin. He felt a drop of blood coming down his cheek. He ignored it once he was focused on something else. On her. He watched her back covered in cascade of red hair, as she was trying to escape him. However neither her speed, nor her evasive movements impressed him. He was an Elf, she was only a human. A female human. He was much faster, so the distance between them was decreasing very quickly.
"You can run – but it won't help you" – he shouted – "it will only make you weaker." And killing you will be less fun – he thought. Eventually he managed to outtake her and to block her further movement. He sent her one of his scornful smiles "So my pretty little lady, you have nowhere to run now. Why don't you bear the consequences of messing with the wrong kind of opponent…"
He searched for her eyes. They were deep blue like water from the streams surrounding his long lost home. That brought a sting of pain to his heart. But yet, another thing struck him. There was no sign of fear in those eyes. On the contrary. They seemed to show amusement. She was smiling to him the way you smile to a naughty child. That angered him a lot.
"Draw your weapons, and let's finish it!" – he growled. She sent him another smile and didn't move a bit. "Ok then, if you want to be killed like an animal, I will grant you that wish. Don't expect me to show you mercy, cause you're a female, human! You've crossed a line with taking my lance in your filthy hands. Now it's time you regretted it… - with another growl he attacked her. His eyes widened with surprise once his blade missed her. He tried to correct his error with his spear, but he has simply lost her out of his sight. He looked around quickly, but he just couldn't see her. He heard a laughter coming from behind. He made a turn making his blade cut the air behind him, but still there was no sign of her. "Ahhhh my little poor boy – he heard her speak – " why are you so tensed. Wasn't that supposed to be fun? You don't seem to have fun, do you?" she mocked at him
"SHOW YOURSELF AND FIGHT ME LIKE A WARRIOR!- he shouted to the forest air
"But I'm no warrior my Royal Whateverness, I'm a common rogue. I always work in the shadow, and shadow is my ally.." – the moment he heard those words, he felt a dagger pressed against his back. His eyes opened wide; What's wrong with me? How could I let this happen? How could a human defeat me that easily?- a stream of such thoughts rushed through his mind.
" The worse part, my dear Ellfie is, that I have to kill you. It really hasn't been my intention. But you just wouldn't let go, would you Dear?" – the dagger started to dive into his back…
Nuada jumped out of his bed all covered in sweat. Another nightmare. He started to get tired of them. This little thief has taken over his dreams, not letting him to rest or relax. He always chased her, always caught her and always ended defeated by her. He shook off his head. She was becoming his obsession. He wanted to find her, defeat her and break her in as many ways as possible. But he wanted it too much. His eagerness to get her was starting to possess him. He even pushed aside plans of regaining the crown piece from humans. But it could wait. He has sent Mr Wink to find the place it is hidden. That gave him time to focus on his hunt.
She was hard to find. Even money didn't help him much. Everyone who could give him any information, suddenly kept them mouth shut once he started to describe her. Neither money nor pain made them change their mind. That was quite frustrating. But he promised himself, that he won't quit on searching. She was no a ghost after all.