Title: Unexpected Savior

Prompt Name/Prompt List/Ficlet #: The Dark Knight – August- #1

Author: kagome313

Rating: T

Genre: Admin's Genre- Fantasy/Fairytale

Universe: A/U

Word Count: 700

Summary: With the silver eyed beauty's life at stake, she was surprised but grateful all the same of her hunter becoming her savior.

Warnings: None.

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There was a loud crash resounding in the vicinity of a forest, followed by the scampering of animals, intent on getting away from the commotion in hopes of reaching safety.

The silver eyed beauty gasped suddenly, rolling her aching form to the left where she fell off of a cliff, tumbling down into the river with a loud splash. She allowed herself an ear piercing scream before the water swallowed her whole.

"Do you think it's dead?"

"It'll take more than water to take care of that thing," The hateful voice of the oldest man spat as he looked behind him in search of his son. "Yasha," He grunted to the tall boy dressed in midnight overalls – his dark locks cascading down his back; a hateful sneer decorating his visage. "Check it out."

Soundlessly, the boy sprinted towards the cliff, diving in instantly like a lithe animal. Pushing himself to the top of the water, his violet orbs scanned the surroundings with close scrutiny, intently.

"Do you see it?"

With a grunt in response, he dived below to scan under waters, a mass of long white silk capturing his line of vision. Not wasting any time, he swam deeper into the river, moving away from his father and comrades as he delved even deeper below. The swift gliding of the girl awed him momentarily as he pushed forward, cornering her into a small cave.

Gasping for air, the beauty pressed her form against the cold unwelcoming walls of the cave, her chest heaving in fear. "Please…" She whimpered, her silver orbs filling with tears.

Said boy eased closer towards her, his steely gaze shielded by his dark bangs while he huffed for air, his jaws set tightly. "Are you alone?" He hissed, advancing even more to her, his senses alert for any sudden attempt of an escape.

His eyes glided slowly over her heart shaped face, drinking up her big doe eyes that once shone black but now had that silver luster as droplets of crystals fell from her long lashes. Her button nose was just begging to be kissed, and he couldn't deny the attention her pouty lips needed.

"Don't hurt me," She whispered, choking on the last word.

As she sank a little into the water before coming back up to brace herself when she noticed he'd taken out a dagger, her soft whimper turned into a gasping cry.

"You are so beautiful," He murmured before he could catch himself.

An uncomfortable silence ensued between them as violet clashed with silver; the only indication of noise being the soft ripples of water around them.

"Yash!" Called a booming voice that was followed closely by multiple splashes. "Son, are you alright?"

As if time had suddenly started back up, both individuals gasped, and Yash looked behind him to see his people turning the corner that would reveal his current position. He didn't know why but he suddenly found himself easing up closer to the mystery girl, his form easily hiding her as she inched closer.

As he looked down at the girl with those same hateful spheres, with his lips just inches from her own since she was looking up at him in shock at his actions and their compromising position. "I'm alright!" He shouted.

"Did you find it?"

Another pregnant pause ensued and the silver eyed beauty knew his simple answer could be what capture her or set her free. A lone tear fell from her eye as she reached out under water to hold onto his black cargo pants, drawing him even closer to her in a silent plea.

"Please…" She mouthed, easing up slowly – with eyes still glued to his – to touch his lips to her own. The kiss was light and with a gasp of his own, he dare not moved as she moved her arms around his neck to deepen the kiss.

"Yash?"

Jerking away from her, eyes back to steel, he pushed off of the wall and out of the cave. "It's gone." He finalized with his gaze still locked with hers.

"Thank – …"

Dismissing her vehemently, he turned his back and swam to his comrades swiftly without a final glance her way.