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NovelistElly

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×Chapter 31×
×Three Months Later×
The sun was coming down heavy today on the Kharidian desert. It was just past noon and the sky was filled with light and without a cloud. The sights in Menaphos were the same for miles around; all that could be seen was crests of sand and, further into the distance, the shimmering of the air as it rippled in the heat. Ali, a recently realized thief, was counting the precious gems from his latest heist. Those stupid Al-Kharid nobles always had some jewels that they hadn’t guarded quite well enough.
Now, Ali was a wanted man, his mug shot was plastered all over the walls in Al-Kharid, but he always worked at night and he was never caught; not until today at least. Unbeknownst to Ali, he had been followed from the nobleman’s house that he robbed all the way back to his hideout. A whitewashed house a reasonable distance from the actual settlement of Menaphos was where he stayed to wait until the authorities cooled down and he could rob again.
The roof was made of red, clay tiles that overlapped like fish scales. There was one window next to the doorway. The doorway had a curtain hanging in front of it and there was another window in the middle of the wall opposite the door. The house then turned to the left into another section. There was a rickety wooden table next to the door, and around the corner was a bed lying in the shade of the windowless corner it inhabited. A shabby rug completed the whole ensemble. Ali was sitting in a crude chair, his spoils collected on the table in front of him while he appraised their worth.
A creak in the rafters of his hideout brought his attention to the ceiling. “Hello? Is anyone there?” Ali called out warily. A dark cloak silently flashed past the outside of his vision, he jerked his head in its direction. There was nothing there at all. Ali turns around, his eyes wide in terror. A tall menacing figure in a black cloak is standing right behind him, still as a statue.

04-Sep-2009 19:43:42

NovelistElly

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“Oh, Gods no. P-please, spare me!”
A gruff male voice comes from inside the cloak, “Sorry, but I have a contract to fulfill,” the intruder reaches behind his back and grabs at the handle of his sword. He unsheathes it slowly, allowing his victim to contemplate his last moments and the actions he has committed.
*I*ll do anything! Please, just don’t kill me! What do you want? The gems, you can have them, take them all,” Ali, knowing full well who it is he is looking at, pleads pathetically for his life.
His sword now drawn, a gigantic weapon, the handle covered in thick cloth with runes written across it, the blade sharp and serrated, “No, I was already paid. But thanks for the offer. Goodbye.”
The cloaked figure brought his sword down, cleaving Ali’s head from his shoulders and splattering blood all across the dark fabric of the assassin’s cloak and the metal of his blade. He sheathes his sword and removes his hood, stepping out through the curtain. He is relatively pale. His teeth are sharpened like fangs, a shock of white covers the bangs on the front of his head, starkly contrasting the black of his hair. John removes his cloak and drops it on the floor.
He walks out into the desert, Menaphos is visible in the distance but only the buildings have definite shapes. His exposed arms, legs, and head are assailed by the sun. John smiles, baring some on his longer fangs, content that his training in the sun finally paid off. He starts walking towards Menaphos, a kebab sounds good right about now, especially after a job well done.
“I wonder how Adam would be doing if he were here,” happy memories of himself, Adam, and Rachel together on the road fill him with hope and put a spring in his step as he wanders off towards Menaphos, “But he’s in a better place. I’m sure he’s happy,” John smiles contentedly to himself and walks off into the shimmering heat of the desert.

04-Sep-2009 19:44:13

NovelistElly

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The setting sun is sinking below the forest, staining the treetops with splashes of vibrant color. Birds and other small animals are scurrying about the forest on the edge of Seer’s Village. The sounds of sunset echo through the forest, birds chirp and the leaves rustle in the trees. Every now and then a deer can be heard running through the forest, leaves crunching and twigs snapping underfoot. Next to a large, proud oak a house of proud white stones stands facing the main road that leads from Seer’s Village to Ardougne. Rachel is standing on the porch, missing Adam. He’s always taking his time getting back from work. Suddenly she sees a figure walking up the road, the sun illuminating the front of the man she loves.

Adam is taking his time walking up the road, his hatchet held in his artificial hand. Stones of the appropriate size form the joints of fingers around a palm that glows a brilliant green. The hand is some of Rachel’s best work, no doubt. Adam smiles when he sees Rachel waiting there on their porch. He steps up and kisses her on the cheek, “Did I almost miss the sunset?”
Rachel responds, happy that he made it in time, “Nope, just made it.”
“Good,” Adam responds, clasping Rachel’s hand in his.
As the sun sinks on the horizon Adam turns to face Rachel, “You know I would be dead without you right?”
“And I would be lost without you,” Rachel responds, kissing him briefly on the lips.
Adam reaches his real hand up and brushes some of Rachel’s copper hair away from her eyes. His smile is stuck on his face, looking like it will never waver, “How much longer?”
Rachel smiles lightly, looking into Adam’s blue eyes, “Six months.”
“I can wait,” Adam replies calmly, putting a hand on Rachel’s belly. He pulls her closer to his body and they both stare at the sunset as the last sliver of light disappears from the sky. Another day was waiting, and it was good to be alive.
×××The End×××

04-Sep-2009 19:44:42 - Last edited on 04-Sep-2009 19:45:51 by NovelistElly