Unplanned introduction
"…so, why are we sitting here, bored, watching them?" I asked.
"We're waiting to strike, you idiot! Now stop asking me that!"
"Yes, your highness." I said, crouching back with a smile on my face. She got that, 'you are so not funny' look on her face.
They were all sitting around a fire, talking… not seeming to be leaving each other alone at any time. If they didn't leave or go to sleep soon, I'd fall asleep. And why are we killing just one of them? The toughest out all of them is purple hair boy. And Lanuncurus says the human has powers, too, that he fears greatly. Don't know why, she's just a human. The cat is pretty tough, too. It seems like the weakest in a fight would be water boy.
Seriously, Lanuncurus has gone off the deep end.
But still, we waited and watched. They didn't seem to be doing anything but talking and playing around. Wow, what I wouldn't give to be able to be free and have fun instead of wait on Lanuncurus's every whim.
I yawned and rolled on my back in the bushes. Lira may be loyal enough to Lanuncurus to stay up and watch people, but I'm nowhere near loyal, so I think I'll take me a nap.
"What're you doing?" she asked, realizing I'd stop watching.
"Taking a nap, what does it look like?!"
"We're supposed to be waiting to attack and your letting your guard down and going to sleep?!"
I took a minute and thought about it. "…Pretty much, yeah!"
"Stupid idiot!" she mumbled.
I had to do this. "Ok, I don't get it. If I'm an idiot, then that already means I'm stupid. Or maybe I'm so stupid, I'm an idiot…can you help me out, sis, because I don't get it."
"Just take a nap already!"
Yeah, I can get her pretty good when she's stressed about missions. She's not so controlled right now. Anyways. Nap time!
Thankfully, I fell asleep fast and I was dreaming…maybe I'd be lucky and not have the same one again…
I was standing in the middle of a village. I looked around as everything started to form. It was all misty and then everything started to appear. Behind me were villagers. They all seemed to be cowering, in fear. I wonder if it was me they were cowering from. Then I started to recognize some of them. Slowly, it sank in. these were the people. People me and my sister captured and/or killed for Lanuncurus…
All these people that I let get killed. All these people that I killed or captured myself. All these people…moms, dads, grandparents, sisters, brothers…children. All these people I failed to protect.
Every time we had to do this, I felt ashamed and wanted to do anything but hurt these people. They did nothing, so why are we doing this to them. I would try and convince my sister, as best I can, to abort the mission, but she never does. She says we have to, for Lanuncurus. But, I just hate it. I don't want innocent or kind people being killed. And worse, by us! I was never able to help any of them, because I was scared… I was scared of what punishment I'd get. But more then that, I was scared about what could happen to my sister. If we'd be separated or, if he was evil enough, if he were to…hurt her to hurt me, I don't know what I'd do…she's my sister. My only family I have left.
But she was so loyal to him, it made me sick! I just couldn't understand it. why she would want to work for him. I wasn't like her and I never will be. I need to start standing up instead of backing down. I can't let anyone else get hurt! Not anymore!
I turned the other way, blocking the people from whatever was coming.
Up ahead, I saw half the village, all the buildings and plants, ignite in flames. My heart sank for a moment. I hoped all the people of this village were standing behind me right now.
"Not all of them, boy." A sickening voice said from the flames. His voice bellowing and echoed. His words kept flowing in my head. The people behind me whimpered and cowered father back.
Lanuncurus.
"Leave these people alone, Lanuncurus!!!" I yelled in anger.
"Carson." He said in surprise. "You surprise me." He chuckled. "Do my punishments to you not teach you a lesson?"
"Heck no! No matter what you do, I won't listen to you! I'm tired of doing everything for you, no matter how monstrous it is!! I won't do it anymore! You can't order me around anymore! My sister may be a hollow enough shell to seek your guidance, but not me!! I won't!"
"Oh, and I had such high hopes for you, Carson… well, if you going to try and defy me like all those you killed, then I must kill you." His glowing red eyes squinted as if he was smiling behind his mask.
"Bring it on, Lanuncurus! Give me your best shot!!" I got ready, thinking of my best attack. Flying earth, when I could control the earth and make it do as I wanted.
"Oh, you thought I was going to fight you? No. you should fight someone as powerful as you. So powerful and alike in that power, you could be related." He laughed.
No.
She walking out from in front of him, seeming so small compared to him. She stopped a few feet away from me, like she always did when she was getting ready to attack.
"Lira, don't, please…" I almost wanted to cry, though I never did that! i…I couldn't fight her. and Lanuncurus knew that. I had to choose between killing my sister or letting her kill me and those people.
I couldn't choose. Not between that.
She charged at me, getting closer and closer with every second. When did it come to this? To her being a killer? I know some bad things that happen in your life can traumatize you, but I would never think something like this could happen. And she used to be a completely different person before they died. She used to be happy. She actually used to say more then one word or sentence. But, not anymore…
She raised her fire covered hand above, getting ready to hit me with her fire ball.
I shut my eyes as her hand came down.
And it felt different then I thought it would. Wasn't fire supposed to burn? The only pain I felt was someone hit my side repeatedly. I wondered what it was and then right as I realized it, the last hit was so hard it woke me.
"What?! What? What's going on?!" I immediately opened my eyes and looked around, head swirling a bit as I sat up. And my side was pounding. I wrapped my arm around my side. "Ow! Were you trying to break my ribs?!" I almost yelled. I remember the dream, but was trying my best to push it back, like I always did with my dreams. Though, my usual dream is me getting my punishment…it's like reliving it until you wake up.
"Shh! The rest of them went to go get more food. The blue one stayed behind along with the kittens! This is our chance, come on, wake up!"
I stood up with her as she snuck around.
"Wait! You're going to try and attack with those kittens there?!" I was slowly starting to remember my dream.
"Yes! This may be the only moment when he's alone, now come on!" she order as she got closer to the edge of the trees.
Everything that happened in my dream flashed in my head, right then. "…N-no! we can't hurt those kittens! Their not our targets! And…"
"They're in our way! And what else is there that you want to object to?!" she was getting angry. Like I care, she's like that all the time.
"And I'm not helping you kill someone for no good reason!"
"Uh, I think this being an order from our master is a good enough reason!"
"No its not, and you know that! They haven't done a thing to Lanuncurus and only because they have no freaking idea who he is! The only time they fight is when someone attacks them! So don't you tell me Lanuncurus is a good enough reason to kill someone!!"
She was quiet for a minute. "Forget it! I'm not helping you anymore! If want to be punished again, be my guest!! I was just trying to be your sister nd help, but you just have to be the little rebel!"
My face and voice was guarded now. "If you were my sister, you would take the punishments with me, no matter what…" I just stared at her and watched her expression.
She, at first, looked sorry and ashamed, but that was only for a split second. Then she was back to being angry and she looked back at our target.
"Can't you see anymore, lira? God, what happened to you?! You went from a normal happy girl to a quiet killer who doesn't care about anything anymore! I was sad, too when mom and dad died!"
She shot a shocked look at me. "Don't you dare!"
"I loved them, too. But, I would never let something like that change me so. I wouldn't let it turn me into a almost emotionless creature! I wouldn't let it make me become a monster!"
That was too much for her. she tackled me down, holding my neck. "I am not a monster!"
I laughed without humor. "Then what sibling would attack her brother with an instinct to kill?"
Her face was surprised and she backed off. Her eyes were back on the target. She was breathing heavily…she was getting ready.
"Don't, Lira!" I ordered with no real hope that she'd listen.
"Flaming hand." she whispered and her hands started to glow with fire.
I grabbed her arm. "Stop it, Lira, I mean it!"
She tried to yank away, but my hold was too strong. Then she got even angrier. She pushed me with all of her strength, making me let go and then she kicked with all her might at my stomach and I flew back.
I rolled on the ground, trying to get up, no matter how much it hurt. I was out of breath for a minute, but once I regained it, I looked up to see her stop and get ready. The kittens were hiding behind the target, just like the villagers behind me. He took out a weapon. Some sort of two bladed thing. And he got ready for the attack.
"No!" I tried to yell as I ran up to them.
She crouched back and then charged at him.
I got my voice back right as I made it in time to jump towards them. "No!!!" I tackled my sister down before she could lay a hand on any of them.
We hit the ground, but I still didn't let go of her. She was struggling to get free.
The target came up to her, a confused and angered look on his face. He put the blade to my sister's neck. "Who are you and why are you attacking me?!"
"Let go, you idiot!! I can't believe you did this!"
Some how, I can still be sarcastic, even in times like these. "Um, this guy just asked you a question, sis, and it would be rude not to answer him."
"I said let go!!" she yelled.
"She doesn't care much for manners." I said calmly.
"What the heck's going on?" said a kinda high voice, but it was noticeably male.
I looked over to see purple hair boy and the rest of them. Great, maybe they could help contain my sister before she gets loose.
"I have no freaking idea!" the target said. "This girl just came outta nowhere and was charging at me. This guy tackled her down. I'm trying to figure out who she is."
"Are you alright, Sago?!" the human asked, worried for her friend.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"Ok, then. Who are you?" purple hair boy asked Lira.
"Why should I tell you?!" she hollered, still trying to get loose.
"Because you'll regret it if you don't!" he threatened with anger. Wow, he seemed to get angry as easily as my sister. Maybe its just fire Enterrans.
She smiled at his, to her, challenge. "Bring it."
The boy was about to attack her and almost made me get up to protect her, but the human stepped in.
"Stop, Mushra! They haven't hurt us yet, so there's no reason to attack. And you know how I feel about fighting." She gave him a meaningful look.
"Hmph!" he jumped in the air as something flew under him. It was a hover board.
"So, what are we going to do with her?" the big cat asked.
"Well," I started to say. "It would help a lot if one of you helped me get her under control. Any time ya'll wanna jump in."
The human walked over to the robot…thing and pulled out a rope. "Will this help?"
"Sure." I said. "But someone else has to tie her, because I can't really let go."
"You better let me go or you'll regret it, brother!" Lira all of a sudden hollered.
"Wait a second…" the target, or, sago, started saying. "She's…you sister?"
"Yep. We're one big happy family!"
purple hair, I mean, Mushra, started tying her. it got it good enough that I could let go of her and then I made sure it was secure, then tie her to a tree.
"Wow. What a brotherly thing to do." Sago said.
"Yeah, I know."
"So, who are you two?"
I wasn't real sure how to put it, so I just let it out. "We're assassinators sent to kill you." I said, pointing at sago.
"What?" everyone said in surprise.
"It's a long story, so I guess I should start now." I sucked in a breath. Maybe this won't go as smoothly as I'd hoped.
Me: I hope this is going good so far. Tell me if you like it!^^