Heat that Kills }{ Open for anyone

[perfectmistake]

Amrod looked from Twichey to Raine and back to Twichey. Slowly cleaning his sword and placing it into it's sheath. Slowly retracting his arm blades and securing them by flicking his wrist. His breath slow and calm.

Staring back to where Raven had momentarily been standing , he changed his path and went to the spot Twichey just killed the demon.

Amrod kneels down next to the scarce traces of blood and puts his hand over the top of it. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.

Mikaire, it is up to you. Don't fail me. You will kill that wretched beast and her lackies.

A beast, who looked half-demon half-angel rose from a giant pool of blood. Gurgling, muscles rippling with the suddeness of the sound and movement.

Now, go!

What was that?

That was a vision, and a vision might I add, that you might want to take warning to. The "wretched beast and her two lackies" are you three.

Amrod flicked his eyes open and rose quickly.

We need to go, now! There is no time to explain, if you want to die, then stay. He immediately started running towards the nearest town. He halts and turns around, seeing both Twichey and Raine following him, out of sheer fear.

He walks over to Raine and grasps her injured arm at the elbow.

Elíanar

Instantly, Raine's arm was perfectly normal, if not better than new. With that being done, Amrod turned and started sprinting for the next town.

Lover boy the crystal sneered.

Amrod narrowed his eyes and glared straight ahead. Continuing to run, not paying attention to the crystal's latest insult.

[laraine]

Raine heard the alarm in Amrod's voice and followed him, unsure of what was happening. Still she felt fear consume her body, an uneasy feeling she had from the moment that Aunt Raven left.

Something wrong....

She blinked as Amrod stopped and grasped her arm at the elbow. He said one word and instantly her arm was healed. She touched it gently, then watched as Amrod ran, a small blush forming on her face. She quickly ran after him, using the last of her reserve strength to make it to the next town.

He's so kind. Even if he doesn't act like it.

She wondered what they were running from, but knew that Amrod would tell them once they arrived at the next town.

[perfectmistake]

Amrod saw the gate to town coming into view. He turned to see how far Raine and Twichey were from him. The sky was an eerie shade of black. Amrod stopped and grabbed both Raine and Twichey as they were about to run by him.

Burzum, Amrod softly whispered, don't move a muscle in fact, don't even breath.

As soon as Amrod closed his mouth a huge muscular creature ran by, the sky's color following it.

That is the creature I saw. Mikaire or something along those lines. What is he?

That is Mikaire, the Omega demon. He was used in the war between demons and angels. He was used as a killer, he feels no pain, no fear, and listens exactly to what he is told by the one controlling him.

Amrod watched as Mikaire ran into the distance, past the town and beyond. Slowly, he got back to his feet. Looked at Raine and Twichey and then continued running towards the town.

You all better hope you make it, before you become prototype food Omega X, Y, and Z.

If I die, you die with me.

Correction, if you die, I wait another 450 years for a new person to come along and pick me up.

[laraine]

Raine continued to run, following Amrod and nearly jumping with joy when she saw the gates of the town. Her legs ached and her breathing was ragged, but she continued on.

What was that thing anyway? The Aura it gave off....

She shuddered, remembering the intense need to kill, that came from that demon. Raine reached the gates to the town first and tried to open them, but they were locked. "W-what? Hey! Is anyone over there?! Please let us in!"

[Twichey]

[navy]Twichey was so confused, he no longer understood the circumstances. He would just follow along until he had time to rest. He had a feeling the newfound dagger would serve a great purpose in the future.

"Before we go further." Twichey reached into his shoulder bag, and removed a watter skin. "He took a swig and tossed it to Raine. Who then tossed it to Amord. And then back to himself. "No need to die of thirst before we even find out whats really trying to kill us eh?"[/navy]

[perfectmistake]

Amrod looked at Raine and Twichey, saw the pain and anguish in Raine's eyes, and the need for sleep in Twichey's. He looked at the gate.

W-what? Hey! Is anyone over there?! Please let us in!

Hearing the fear in her voice, made Amrod tense. He needed to get both of them to safety, he can handle his own without sleep or food. Not entirely sure about these two, he decides against all odds, he is going to help them.

Amrod backed up a few paces and sized up the gate. Realizing it was only approximately 9 or 10 feet off the ground he looks over to the other two.

Don't move from this spot. Twichey, your cloak, use it, on both of you. You will know when you can come in. I will be right back.

Without waiting for a response from either of them, Amrod ran and leaped over the gate, grabbing the top and swinging his legs over, bending his knees as he fell.

When Amrod came to his senses he looked around the town. What he saw almost disgusted him. The men, women, and children from the town were slaughtered. Their heads on the ground and their bodies piled 13 feet high. From what Amrod could see and hear, there were no survivors.

Vurya

Flames suddenly engulfed the bodies, smoke rising high off of them.

Walking to the gate slowly, Amrod takes the door and pulls with all of his strength, opening the door enough for both Raine and Twichey to come in. As they came in, Amrod let the door shut again.

Turning, he looks at the bodies as they burn and smells the acrid smell of burning flesh.

[laraine]

Raine ran inside the town, but what she saw there, almost made her gag. She turned away from the scene, closing her eyes and praying for those that were killed. Even the fire couldn't hide the intense scene from Raine's mind.

Its because of me....again...the demons will destroy everything and everyone around me...until...I guess...I really am cursed....

She felt her body start to give out on her and fell to her knees.

[perfectmistake]

Amrod lunged and caught Raine. He carried he to the far edge of town, away from the site of the bodies and almost completely away from the smell. He carried her into a house and placed her on a bed softly.

He walked out of the house and saw Twichey, standing, staring at the bodies. Slowly walking over to him. Standing next to Twichey, Amrod watched the bodies slowly burn.

We leave when she wakes up. Take the time you need to re-cuperate.

With that Amrod walked back to the house, and sat at the edge of the bed.

Lover...

Shut up! She is the one the demons are after, I am the one who needs no rest, it should be me that watches to make sure nothing happens to her. That is all!

Amrod unsheaths his bastard sword and starts to practice complex sword thrusts and parries. All the time keeping one eye on Raine, to make sure nothing happened. When the sun set, he lit a candle and sat at the edge of the bed. Watching Raine and sharpening his arm blades. Just awaiting her to regain conciousness.

[laraine]

Raine blushed when he picked her up, but slowly fell asleep in his arms. Once she was in the bed, she was unconscious.

Hours past and despite a few toss and turns, Raine slept well. Her long pink hair spread out on the pillow and sheets as she slept. Her position was almost in a ball. Her legs were tucked close, her arms crossed in front of her chest and her back slight bent. Finally the hours past and Raine slowly awoke, starting to get out of bed. She yawned softly and rubbed her eyes. Then she saw Amrod at the foot of the bed. She blinked. She blushed fo a second, then quickly erased it from her face.

"Sorry Amrod, I guess I became a burden to you after all. Thank you for doing this all.."

[perfectmistake]

Sorry Amrod, I guess I became a burden to you after all. Thank you for doing this all..

It doesn't matter what you have become. We need to get out of here, now!

Amrod got up from the foot of the bed, picked up his cloak which was hanging from a chair and slowly started to resheath his sword. He pressed the arm blades together and pulled them across each other, slowly securing them and flicking his wrist to flip the lock. He looked over at Raine who was still on the bed, looking at him.

The longer you stay, the sooner Mikaire comes back. And you don't know what killed those villagers nor how many there were.

We need to get moving. Now! We are not safe here anymore. We will travel to the next town to see what is left there. Can you walk yet? Amrod spoke in his calm and collected tone of voice, however, he had a softer edge to the question at the end. Almost undistinguishable.

[laraine]

Raine nodded and stood up out of bed and adjusted her cloak and hair. She walked over to him and followed him out of the house. "I'm fine now." She smiled gently at him and followed him towards the part of town Twitchey was. She felt much better and was able to stand the sight of decomposed, burnt bodies of the people who lived in this town. She didnt look at them, but she knew they were there.

Please dont let Amrod and Twitchey become like these bodies. Please...

She looked over to him and asked, "How far away is the next town?"

[perfectmistake]

3 days, on a brisk speed with no interruptions. 5 walking slowly and approximately 1 1/2 sprinting my pace, which Twichey's legs will not let him hold pace for very long.

Amrod started to walk and instantly fell to his knees.

Choking a villager, enough to let him speak but to break his throat.

Where are they?!

The villager chokes out, Where are who?

The man's throat was instantly snapped. His bone protruding from underneath his chin.

A shadow loomed over the broken man. Laughing maniacally, until it took off running again. It's muscles rippling and retracting sunlight with every step.

Amrod stood up slowly, and takes a deep breath. He turns and looks at Twichey and his confused look. He also looks at Raine and her pink hair, her eyes that seeming to penetrate him directly through and yet not see anything.

Without saying a word, he turns and walks towards the gates that they walked in less than a few hours ago.

Speaking quietly and quickly, afraid of seeing another disturbing site, Amrod whispered, Stay close to me, the darkness is what I thrive in.

He took off at a light jog, taking into consideration, Twichey's small-er legs.

[laraine]

Raine ran after Amrod with Twitchey close behind. She matched his pace and looked up at him.

He seems worried...

"Amrod are you all right?" She asked, worried for his own health.

He was up all that time watching me as I slept, no matter who they are, that cant be good for them. I just hope he's okay...maybe I should..It is getting rather dangerous for them...I have to protect them somehow. She still looked over to him, awaiting his answer.

[perfectmistake]

Amrod halts and throws his right hand out as quickly as he can. He grabs Raine by her left arm, somehow, even with the force with which his arm was traveling it felt as though he barely touched her.

You are not as discreet with your looks as you think. If you leave m...us. After all that we have done for you, I will personally hunt you down, and make the rest of your life, no matter how long it is a living hell. And that, Raine, I promise! I am fine, simply, needed to think. That is all that was. Leave it be.

How noble of you, you lie, in order to cover your feelings for her. If I had a mouth and a body, I would puke.

Ignoring the crystal's sudden outburst again, Amrod took off. Raine following close behind and Twichey slowly falling farther and farther back. When Twichey was barely distinguishable, Amrod stopped and waited for him to catch up.

His breathing, collected and normal even after the length and speed that he had run.

[Twichey]

[navy]After they had snuck into the town, Twichey saw the bodies. One after another pilled on top of each other. It was the most disgusting thing he had seen in a long time...and yet in a twisted kind of way...he liked it.

After hearing Amrod, he waited until he went into the house and waited for a few moments to linger and make sure everything was safe. Amrod returned outside and stood next to him as Twichey watched the bodies burn...
"recuperate...aye" Amrod returned to the shelter. Twichey walked slowly to the piles of bodies. Though he savored the sight it hurt him inside that so many innocents were killed.

He searched the town for a good place to begin the ritual. He found a place that had ben used by what looked like a cult of shadows. "This will do nicely" candles lit and the room cold. He began to draw a pentagram in a large circle in the middle of the room, with a large pen like device that was filled with red crushed chalk. And lit a stick of incense. He sat in front of the circle crossleged and waited.

Within minutes the room was filled with ref and black smoke. And an all to familiar voice could be herd."Ahhh my most prized minion." The dark deity said to Twichey. Twichey stood and bowed before him and remained thear. "you may be at ease you one." The Deity chuckled. Twichey obeyed his master. "Now why is it you have called upon me?" The master asked. "As if he doesn't already know" Twichey thought. "WHAT WAS THAT YOU LITTLE WHELP?" The deity shouted as Twichey flew across the room and crashed into the still burning candles and a table.

As Twichey spit out blood and cradled his arm he knelled. "pleas forgive me master for I know not what i say. "Twichey believed his arm was broken, but he dare not say anything or show any emotion. least he end up like the bodies outside in the town. ..."Your apology is accepted small one. though you have spirit and free will, you are the best minion i have had in centuries." The gas like form floated over to Twichey and engulfed him in shadows. "You will find your arm at its best, all of your pains healed, your hunger subsided, and your energy revitalized."

"Thank you master, my life for your will." Twichey said. "O and master i have a gift for you." Twichey said with hope in his voice. "What? A gift? What could you possibly have that would pleas the most powerfu.." He was silenced when his minion unsheathed a black blade from under his cloak. Twichey walked over to the circle and stabbed the blade into the circle. His master began to laugh menicingly."HAHAHAHA. "You have no idea what you have just done." His master was then engulfed in black flames. "You have done well young one. you never fail to impress me. Twichey was hit with a bolt of black lightning. "This will help you in your travel...your going to need it. hahaha". His laugh faded into the distance as he evaporated from the room.

"f**k I hate it when he laughs like that." Twichey exited the dark basement and walked to a rundown inn. "Well at least I can always use a stiff drink." He walked in the dusty old in and saw what looked like a man sitting at a table. "Hey you how did you survive?" He ran to the man at the table and put an arm on his shoulder. "Dam you to eh?"

Twichey's hope was shot down like a gnome flyer over an orc city. He yanked the man's shoulder and the head rolled onto the floor. "Whats this?" He realized the man had a gift for him after all. Twichey yanked a golden bottle out of his hand."Whiskey!!". His fingers snapped from rigermortus. "I owe you one mate." He downed A portion of the bottle and put the rest in his shoulder bag. "Anything ells you got for me MR. lucky?" He patted the man down and was surprised to find bag under his cloak. Inside was a small pouch filled to the holding string coins of various sizes and metals. The other item was a tin packed with devil-weed. "By god your my new best friend."

On his way out of the inn he was already half done with his pipe of devil-weed. He was walking back to the pile of bodies when he saw Amrod fall to his knees. Stuffing his pipe into his smoke pouch he dashed toward him. Only to see him get up and dash outside of town before he arrived. He caught them and arrived in time to hear "Stay close to me, the darkness is what I thrive in." Twichey didn't ask questions he got close to Raine.[/navy]