a tale of finding inner peace( mature )

Leila nodded.

Ahhh...

Her small frame was shaking a bit. She calmed herself.

Get a grip, Leila... You'll be fine.

She composed her face to hide her fear.

he carried on, looking round, making sure no one was following them. 20 minutes would pass, Wolf looked at Leila"so how come your far away from home" he asked curiously" there are only 2 reasons why a fairy would be far from home...she must be exiled" Zedonius sighed" I dont know why your so interested in a subspecies"Zedonius laughed" I mean Zed, just shut up...none of your business"

Leila looked up at Wolf when he asked her about being kicked out.

Yeh. My parents want me to learn how to live on my own. They thought I was too sheltered living in their castle, being waited on hand and foot...

Her pretty little face squinched up in distaste.

So I was forced to find my own way. I've been living in a shoddy little apartment, waitressing to pay the bills. I've just barely been scraping by. Drunk men come in; they touch me in ways that make me squirm to think about. But I'm not allowed to say anything because I'm supposed to be professional and my boss doesn't want to lose business.

Leila looks truly enraged now. Her little hands tighten into fists at her sides as she stalks along beside Wolf.

After hearing her story he felt anger towards her boss, and those who hit on her. he pitied her parents though, for they reminded him of his own parents

"if you want to be the best swordsman my son, you got to know how the world works"

he then looked up at the almost night sky, he then noticed an abandoned temple in the distance." lets stay there for the night" he pointed.

Leila nodded, her temper fizzling away almost as suddenly as it had flared up.

Sure, looks... Cozy!

She grinned at him... Then blushed for the image that popped into her head of the two of them snuggling. She cleared her throat and walked a bit faster.

Wolf opened the door but then drew his sword out and quickly thrusted it through the space. he then drew it back and sheathed it"seams safe.." said Wolf as he opened it further. in the middle of the main hall stood a large statue of a half human half bird' there was an inscription at the bottom of the stand.

"The Shadow god, Scairos, Ruler of darkness, those who want his blessings will become on of his five Shadows, no matter their allegiance. He punishes those who defile his sacred grounds"

Wolf looked at the statue, he sighed" My past is haunting me again" he whispered as he then smiled at leila."errr make yourself at home, I'll get some wood for a fire." he then placed a Lamp down and lit it lighting the room up slightly

Leila folded her sweatshirt and laid it on the ground. She sat on it and looked at the strange bird statue.

Hmmmm.... What does this have to do with Wolf? He said his past was haunting him again......?

She looked up and found that Wolf had left the room, looking for firewood. She laid down on her sweatshirt and closed her eyes, breathing deeply

A strange presence was in the room, he hid in the darkness, watching her. his robes were feathered, and his hair resembled feathers."your the daughter of the fairy king..are you not" his voice was very soft, and calming, it echoed, but not a normal echo but a supernatural, as if it was in her head, he stayed in the shadows

Wolf pick up some firewood, knowing someone was watching him, he turned around. A Hooded figure stood, his sword unsheathed. Wolf turned around and drew out his sword." already here" he then ran at the mysterious man

Leila sat bolt uptight as she heard the voice, her eyes wild.

Woah! What was that? Was I dreaming?

She looked around wildly until she saw Wolf charging at a strange hooded man.

She shrieked in terror.

"Wolf. wont last long my girl...this is one battle he will not win...luckily his freind is on his way...but he will still be at death's door...when the time comes...you will ask me to save him...but my power doesnt come cheap" he then faded away

the hooded warrior blocked nearly all of wolf's attacks, narrowly missing a few. the fight lasted 20 minutes, in which Wolf stood exhausted from his offense."he...he is good" said wolf, as he then lunged forward. the hooded warrior moved slightly out of the way and slashed across the side of his stomach, then he swiped down on his back 3 times, and then stabbed in his lower back. Wolf fell to the ground, still alive, but nearly dead, the hooded warrior took out a feather, wiped it across Wolf's wounds, and then placed it back into his pouch. he slowly walked away. Another man watched, he jumped down and and placed wolf's side across his shoulder, being significantly smaller than wolf. he slowly walked into the temple and placec him down on the floor

Leila gasped as she watched the fight unfold in fron of her. She felt as if the breath was knocked out of her lungs when the hooded figure slashed Wolf across the stomach and back. She couldn't even scream. Then the strange bird man left, and another man came, picking Wolf up. Leila was mortified. And livid. She flexed and her wings burst through the bandage around her torso. she shot up into the air and flew over to where the small man was kneeling over Wolf. The words shot out of her mouth like bullets.

Don't hurt him! Leave him alone!

She pushed against the man's chest with all her strength.

he took of his robes. revealing he was a dark elf."I'm not gonna hurt him..Names Rai...known Wolf for soem years now..luckily Icame when I did" he then gathered the robes, and used them as blankets.he got out a small bag, which contained many first aid equipment. he drenched the bandages in alcohol, and placed it around his body.Wolf winced in pain."that should stop the bleeding...for now" he said as wolf layed down"p-please...I'll be fine" said Wolf weakly

Leila dropped to her knees at Wolf's side. She hadn't even noticed she'd started crying.

Now you listen to men, mister. Don't you dare die. Not because of me. You hear me? I won't let you.

She knew her silly lecturing was pointless. But it made her feel like she was at least doing something. She hated being so helpless.

Wolf coughed blood."I'll never leave you" he said trying to stay awake."This is not good...not good at all" replied Rai as he could sense some poison within Wolf's body." that hooded warrior poisoned him" he said

Leila cursed, an unusual action for her. She pulled at a chord around her neck, producing a small vial with a subtlely glowing blue liquid inside.

This will not heal his wounds... But it will purify his blood and rid him of poison. It's a faerie elixir.

She took the top off of the vial and tipped Wolf's head back, opening his mouth. She poured three drops of the liquid into his mouth, then put the top back on the vial and tucked it safely back into her shirt.

Rai looked at her, and nodded."you care for him...dont you?"he asked as wolf was sleeping, Rai looked at Wolf."sure needs someone to care for..." Rai Thought to himself."weak human...if I wasn't trapped in this bosy I would have killed him"Zedonius got angry at Wolf

Leila blushed a light pink as Rai asked if she cared for Wolf. She nodded.

I do... He is one of the sweetest men I have ever met. He's helped me along in this world when I had no one.

She ran her fingers through Wolf's hair as he slept and wiped some blood from his face.

I wish I wasn't so fragile... So weak... So childish... I wish I could have helped him. Killed that beast. But I am inconsequential. I probably would have just made things worse if I'd tried to help.

Her face crumpled and fresh tears slid down her face.

Rai looked at the temple and frowned." tell me you didnt go in there" he asked
Wolf coughed slightly, but fell back to sleep

Leila looked up at Rai, her eyes wide, and nodded.

Is that a bad thing?

As if she didn't already know.

"it depends on wether you saw something...Wolf might be in danger...I'm not sure how he works though" said Rai as laughter could be faintly heard from within

Leila's eyes grew wider and she shuddered as she heard the evil laughter.

I saw a cloaked man who resembled a bird. Wolf said something about his past catching up with him...?

Rai heard Wolf mention this only once. his eyes widened."ao it is true then" sighed Rai."listen...go inside ask him about Wolf's deal...thats all I can do..I cant enter that place

A shiver ran down Leila's spine and her eyes grew wide. She was about to protest when her conscience got to her.

You were just saying you wish you were stronger, were you not? Stop being such a baby. This may be the only way you can help Wolf!

She nodded and stood.



Stay here with him and protect him. If I don't come back in five minutes....

She hesitated with her next words before working up the courage to say them.

....tell Wolf thank you for me and....and that I love him.

Her eyes grew wide as the words tumbled from her mouth. She turned and walked into the temple, her fists clenhed. She spotted the bird-man and cleared her throat.

You!

Her voice was stronger than she felt. Her insides quivered like a leaf in a breeze.

What deal did you make with Wolf?

Her eyes burned with anger.

He looked right into her soul, he knew she was of pure heart."Wolf wanted me to save a small village from a terrible demon...he promised me the youth of a female...he double crossed me...so I sent one of my devoted followers to hunt him down...and now we are here...and for his lies I'll take his soul...and he will forever be my puppet...to do my bidding" he retorted, he then looked at leila."but then if you were to exchange your youth for his life...my deal with him will be broken." he said

Leila looked at him through narrowed eyes.

My youth? What does that even mean? Exchange my youth for his soul?