Shaiya
As Torak walked with Shaiya, he noticed she had a little bounce in her step, looking slightly proud of something. He wondered…. Should he ask? Should he leave it? His mind argued with himself, but by the time he decided to ask, the slight bounce and attitude of pride was gone. As the two reached the edge of the clearing, Torak glanced at Renn, walking toward the river. Her long, dark red hair blowing in the slight breeze…
"Torak? Torak!" Shaiya waved her hand in front of his eyes, and Torak snapped out of his trance.
"Oh sorry…" he blushed slightly, "I was just…thinking…" as his voice trailed off, Shaiya stopped walking.
"Oh my… sorry Torak, I forgot my knife. I'll be right back." She smiled and ran toward her hut. Torak was puzzled… they wouldn't need their knives…
Just as he thought this important thought, Shaiya returned.
"That was… fast…" Torak was blank and confused. "Why did-"
"Torak, hurry up!" she interrupted. "We need to hunt."
"But-"
"C'mon…" she smiled… her smile was bright and cheery, yet intoxicating… he couldn't look away… and her eyes were beautiful…dark blue… Shaiya tossed her hair and Torak gave in. He mumbled and walked out of the camp.
As the two walked into the forest, Shaiya had the proud little bounce in her step again. Her hair blew behind her from the slight western breeze. Focus, Torak, he told him self. As he spotted a pair of doe footprints, he motioned to Shaiya and studied them intently.
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Renn ran through the forest, frantically trying to find Torak and Shaiya. It wasn't just because of her love for Torak. It was a…. feeling… deep in her mind… in her Mage sense of mind… something in the atmosphere… it was wrong… she couldn't put her finger on it and it bugged her to death!
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As Torak and Shaiya followed the prints, he realized something: they were going toward the little clearing… Oh no… Torak thought. Let's just hope Shaiya won't bring it up.
Torak saw it. The young doe. About a year old. Torak drew his bow, and Shaiya, seeing him, did the same. Suddenly, there was a snap. Torak looked at Shaiya, who had a guilty look on his face. Torak glanced back, and saw that the buck was gone. Torak sighed and burst through the bramble. He leaned against the nearest tree and shouldered his bow.
"Sorry…" Shaiya said, staring at her toes. Torak sighed again, and ran his fingers through his hair.
"The Clan needs to eat. We were one of their last hopes." He closed his eyes, and walked to the center of the clearing.
"Torak," Shaiya advanced toward Torak and put her hand on his shoulder. "So… tell me about what happened at this clearing."
"Well," Torak began, "Renn walked up to me."
"Like this?" and Shaiya walked up to Torak.
"Yeah…"Torak said awkwardly.
"Then what?" Shaiya went on.
"We were just talking… then she just kissed me."
Shaiya stared in his eyes. The intoxicating dark blue that sparkled in the light… Without realizing it, Torak leaned forward…
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Renn had found the two, but wished she didn't. She could barely see through her tears. She couldn't believe her eyes. Were Torak and Shaiya really kissing? Renn couldn't… she just couldn't…. believe it…Then Renn saw an unusual thing. Shaiya's hand moved toward her lower back. She lifted up her jerkin slightly, and Renn saw it. The hilt of a knife. Shaiya gripped it, and pulled it out. She slowly moved her arm around toward Torak's back.
"Torak, NO!" Renn screamed.
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