Heat that Kills }{ Open for anyone

[laraine]

"This was a really stupid idea!" the 20 year old girl huffed, black boots slamming into sand as she ran through the heat. It had already reached the temperature normal humans would perish in. But she kept running through the barren land, her long pink hair flying behind her.

She chanced to look behind her, purple eyes met red as she realized her pursuer was getting way too close.

She internally cursed.

I'm an idiot, deserts are the one place demons get their power. And I walked right into one!!!

"I'm an idiot! Super idiot!" the girl growled, grasping her wand in her hand and turning to face the demon before her.

"Oh, stopped running I see. Are you ready to die Laraine?" the demon smirked.

Raine snorted. "Yeah right. I will never lay down and die before you." The crystal wand in her hand transformed into a sword. "Bring it!"

The demon attacked and Raine prayed she would win, even in this devastating heat.

She dodged the attack and swung around, her sword meeting the red eyed demons claws. Raine growled and swung harder, trying to take off the demons arm. Instead the demon grasped her sword and tore it from her grasp.

Raine gasped as the demon swung its claws at her. She barely dodged the attack, losing her balance in the process. Sprawled on the ground the demon licked its lips as it inched closer to kill the witch/demon hybrid for good.

[perfectmistake]

Amrod stood approximately 40 kilometers away from the woman with pink hair. Considering the sun was slowly starting to set his vision became sharper. He could see the other person as he struck her sword out of her hand.

Run, save her. You won't believe me and nor would she, but she is useful to something you must do.

Amrod stood still, looking at the crystal hanging from his chest and regarding the translucence of it. Deciding not to waste time wondering why, he continues to watch the entanglement of the two.

Without knowing why Amrod's right leg stepped forward, followed by his left. Right, left, right, left, each step quickening in pace until he was running at a full sprint.

Next time, listen to me. I find it to be a waste of my time to just take control of your body. You are a weakling, remember that. So the next time, this goes by more smoothly. Now, the demon that is on top of her, kill him.

When he reached the altercation the demon was licking his lips and moving closer to the woman. Lunging the last 40 feet Amrod crushes himself against the left side of the demon. Pushing the demon off the female and rolling 10 feet away. As the demon reached up to Amrod's face, Amrod quickly lets his right arm blade flash out and into the demon's rib cage into where his heart should be. Noticing that the demon was moving to much to be dying, he quietly whispered, "Narra yassen burzum." The demon started to convulse with pain. Keeling over, and dying.

Amrod gets up and walks back to the female. Staring down at her look of confusion he explained, it means, "Burn with darkness." With that said, he turned and started to walk away.

[laraine]

Blinking, Raine stumbled to her feet, power walking towards the man who saved her. "Hey wait!" She managed to catch up with him and walked before him, smiling lightly. "Thanks, really, for saving me." She quickly studied his appearance as well as the crystal around his neck.

"Wow that's a beautiful stone." She then met his eyes with her own purple. She smiled lightly and looked around. "But I would have never expected anyone would be out here except me. Ah my names Raine, thank you again for saving me."

[perfectmistake]

Amrod continued walking forward, keeping his pace the same. He looked in Raine's eyes, while remaining silent.

You do know, it is polite to respond to someone when they introduce themselves. Although, you of all people are not anything normal or polite.

What is that supposed to mean, you arrogant, conceited, ignorant, son of a...

Amrod suddenly remembered Raine. And cursed himself silently.

You really need to learn to keep these comments to yourself. Seriously, you will get more awkward looks than you already do.

Amrod let out a low guttural growl. Hoping it wasn't heard. My name is Amrod Sáralondë. Once the Elvish Prince of the high city of Angethall. Don't let it go to your head. For some reason, a very annoying voice in my head told me that I need you for something.

Amrod continued walking forward, staring at Raine who was still walking in front of him. Although he did not say anything else.

[laraine]

Raine blinked at his obviously sour attitude and nodded as he introduced himself. "I see. Ah no worries I don't mind." Still she looked out at the sand covered wasteland. "I'm sorry if I was a burden to you." She said, at first looking solemn, but her mood bounced back, smiling at Amrod. "Still, even if you didnt mean to save me I would like to repay you somehow, if you want to that is. I don't have much, but I feel I must none the less. After all, you saved me from..." she trailed off, deciding not to finish the thought.

"Anyway, if I can be of any help to what this voice wants Ill gladly help."

[Twichey]

[navy]With the sun in his eyes and sand in his shorts, he continued forward through this hellish sand pit. "why in hells name am i out hear? Theirs no treasure to be found out hear unless its off the dead adventurers you find." He then remembered his dark master and his bidding of "adventure". This place is no adventure its a journey to my own death".

He saw a girl dashing through the sands about 100 yards away. "Now what in the name of Uther would give a girl enough energy to run like that in this heat"? He then saw her "incentive" a large demon like creature chasing her. "O now i see" Twichey chuckled.

He then saw what looked like a floating robe following the two. " i don't believe it". Twichey said shocked at what he thought he saw. He began to sprint toward the three figures.

After the floating robe killed the demone was sure it was him. The two wear conversing to the side but he thought this was important enuf to interrupt. "Amrod"? Amrod Sáralondë is that you"?? by hell it is you. Twichey looked at the deamon with a slit between his ribs that was emitting a small black flame. "gracious what did you do to that one eh? And what in the name of Uther are you doing out hear"?

Twichey smiled one of his rare smiles. Normally Twichey wouldn't act so Cherie but he too had a "dark master" and Amrod was one of the few he had grown close to friendship wise. Twichey then looked at the girl. "Pardon me miss but you must be awfully lost in all of my chatter. Not often I see a friendly face in this big world you know? [/navy]

[perfectmistake]

Amrod stared at Twichey for a second, halting his step. However briefly, it was enough for Raine to notice. He stared back at her. Then turned to Twichey, He was a bug to me that needed to be exterminated. Like so many others.

Amrod knew that Twichey looked to him as a friend, a very close friend. However, Amrod had no clue what a friend was, nor did he care. All he knew was, out of anyone he could trust Twichey to not only cling to every word he said, but listen to him in times of peril.

Do you not find it awkward that he always ends up wherever you are?

Shut up! You need not tell me what I should and should not be thinking.

Amrod saw Raine staring at him, smile still plastered on her face, although he could see the look of intense concentration.

She is trying to figure out if you are mentally stable or just a nuisance, talking to yourself all the time.

Amrod narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath. This is Twichey. The less you know about him, he better for you it probably is. Narrowing his eyes even more, almost squinting, Amrod turned to Twichey whilst continuing to walk, At the risk of sounding like myself, why are you here Twichey? What brings you to the middle of nowhere?.

Amrod abruptly stopped waiting for a response from either Raine, Twichey, or the infernal voice coming from the crystal.

[laraine]

Raine studied the two as they spoke, her purple eyes studying them hard. But in the end Raine could find no ill intent of the two towards her, so she looked to them both and nodded. "Its a pleasure, my name is Raine, well to be technical its Laraine, but Raine is fine. Only my family calls me that name." At this mention, She looked away, her smile somehow becoming sad. But she quickly snapped out of it. "Anyway I am curious as well to find out how such close companions found each other in such a desert as well. What brings you both here? As for me, well, I was running for my life obviously." She laughed at this, as if her life being in danger was a joke.

The less they know, the better. If they find out my secret they could be in more danger. I wont let anyone else die because of me...ever she thought inside her mind, fiddling with her wand at her belt until they gave their answers.

[Twichey]

[navy]At the tone of Amrod, Twichey recalled one small fact. Though Twichey thought Amrod as a friend, Amrod felt a bit different toward Twichey than he did to him. He knew this but it never hurt to have friends. He then turned to Raine. "The pleasure is mine mis Raine". Twichey lowered his head in a sort of a half bow.(seeing as how he was a half-ling if he bent to much head be eating sand.)

"And too answer both of your questions I'm not actualy sure myself. Just adventuring really." Of coarse he didn't tell the whole truth, but generally he was telling the truth. He didn't know why he was hear, and he was technical on an adventure. Just at his masters will thats all. After seeing Amrod's expression, it became clear that his time of joy was at its end for now.

Twichey then returned to his normal self not perky or, gleeful but more serious and aware. "Well its still hotter than hell out hear. So lets cut the small talk and get going wherever we are going... I assume we are making a temporary group eh? Don't want to run into anymore of those beasties alone do we?"[/navy]

[perfectmistake]

Well, the funny thins about this is, they are both lying...no that is not right. They are both keeping something from you, I can tell you that. However, there is something dark clouding that Twichey fellows mind. And Raine's thoughts are too erratic to seperate anything. Play along until I can figure out more.

Well you... Amrod started out loud, then had an idea. Well you can be helpful at some point!

So you finally realized that you are connected to me. Or, I am to you. Either way, your thoughts go through me.

Amrod stared at both Raine and Twichey. Amrod turned and started walking away. Muttering under his breath about groups of people and their useless-ness when you can get just as much done yourself. Not looking back, Amrod kept moving at his accelerated pace, away from both his newly found yet not entirely wanted companions.

[laraine]

Raine sighed at Amrod's sour attitude turning even more sour. She turned to Twitchey and shrugged before meeting Amrods pace and staring at him hard. She had a slightly annoyed look in her eyes from his obvious distaste of her and it was beginning to irk her. "If you dont want me around you can just say so Amrod. Though I dont understand what I did to make you want to hate me or be so angry. I just wanted to thank you for helping me. Still it is rude to walk away without answering a question and look at someone as if they are a monster."

Even if it is true..

She shook her head and huffed, walking faster than him, determined to beat him at least at walking fast.

Jerk...arrogant idiot....insensitive...still...he saved me, even if it was to use me.

Raine suddenly realized how thirsty she was from the marathon across the desert.

And another thought came to her. "Where is the next town anyway?"

[perfectmistake]

Where is the next town anyway?

Amrod stared at Raine and her arrogane. Her need for a competitive edge. Part of Amrod stirred inside of him. He didn't know what he was feeling, but he knew it was not normal for him. He did not change his pace but continued walking at the same pace he started.

You are an ignorant little one, aren't you? You like her, and you don't even know that you do. How disappointing is that?

Raine...the closest town is probably 3 hours away at this pace. I can run and get there in maybe 1, 1 and a half. But walking at this pace will get us there right at the final day break. Right before the sun sets over the horizon and the moon shines high in the sky.

Amrod noticed the warmth of the crystal on his chest.

What are you doing?

She is...she isn't...she can't be...she isn't entirely human...she...she...I don't know. But it is part of the cause of her thoughts being blocked from mine.

Amrod stared at the back of Raine's head as she continued walking in front of him. Determined to beat him in a foot race, although there was no race. Suddenly, he stopped, smirked, and started laughing.

You are flustered! You know something that you wish you didn't. And she is the key to it.

Amrod slowly continued walking, still chuckling to himself. Catching up to Raine and surpassing her, without paying attention.

[laraine]

Raine blinked as he walked past her and she growled slightly, walking faster as well. Still, she looked at his face, which was slightly laughing for some reason. She couldn't help but smile slightly at this. She nodded and closed her eyes, meeting his pace instead of overcoming it.

"Well what do you know? You actually can laugh." She grinned. "As for the next town, I'm in no hurry so we can walk. It's no big deal."

She looked out towards the setting sun, not saying anything else. Instead she looked very distant, trying to overcome a growing unease in her heart.

I suppose I have no choice but to leave them as soon as we get to the next town. I don't want to, but...if they find out my true identity I'm not sure what they would do. After all, I am a half demon, half witch. I am something that should have never been created. She smiled bitterly as she thought this.

Not to mention they'd be in serious danger if they stuck around. It really is for the best.

She swallowed a lump in her throat, but it refused to go away. Especially since her throat was already very dry.

[perfectmistake]

Demon! She is at least part demon! I am so stupid, that is the only reasons other demons follow in bloodlust. Is if they are following another with demon blood!

Amrod abruptly stopped and slid his hand to his bastard sword, in case what he said next caused alarm.

Raine, you are not all that you say you are. Are you? Twichey neeed not know, but you are not all you let yourself off to be. There is at least one other side to you, Amrod slightly elongated the word side.

Staring at Raine, keeping his hand on his sword and his reflexes sharp, he quickly glances at Twichey, who seems to not know what is going on. Continuing to laugh to himself about the crystal's mishap earlier, Amrod keeps his eyes fixated on Raine. Waiting to see what she would do.

Amrod could feel the power surge through his entire body as he mentally readied himself for the possibility of fighting an unknown combatant.

She was taken aback by the demon back there, that you utterly demolished. That doesn't mean take her lightly. She probably can do a lot more than she would like you to know.

You, I swear, I am going to kill you. As soon as I find a way to get you out of my head! Don't talk to me about how to fight or what to think. You do NOT know me. No matter WHAT you say!

[laraine]

Raine's eyes widened at this and looked down at the sand, stopping. "Yes, I'm half demon, half witch. I wont hide that from you. A cursed fate isnt it?" She looked back up at him, a slight smile on her face. She backed away from him, either giving him space or afraid he would attack her. "My full name is Laraine Lockner Risk. I'm not sure if you have seen the wanted posters. But because of the fact Im half witch and half demon, the Risk Family wants me dead. The demon you saw before, was one of my family's henchmen to speak." She took a few more steps back, as if to run away and never return. "I'm sorry..and thanks again for rescuing me..I just wish I had spent more time with you guys before you figured out I'm a...."

monster....halfbreed...whatever they call me.

"But I guess since you found out, you'd rather I high tail it right? Before you kill me or turn me in? Its okay. I've heard it all before. I had a great time with you two.."

No...i want to stay...I dont want to be alone anymore...