Fan Fiction ❯ Stormy Conscience ❯ Wrong way robbery ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter 8: (Dragon POV) Wrong Way Robbery.

So it was all decided we were all going to travel together, it might not be the best idea in the world but at least it would be interesting. The first few weeks were very uneventful apart from Triks and Blade fighting, apparently over me, but I don't really understand. I mean what is the point of people fighting over people for something neither of them are going to get. Foolish. Max is getting annoying; he keeps asking if `we're nearly there yet' and I guess he feels a bit deprived from his normal pleasures. I knew it was a bad idea to let him come and Cinsanati is biding his time for the right moment with Blade. Though his acting unusually nice but that could be because he is around Chaos and doesn't wont to frighten her. I think Blade, Chaos and Max have bets on when his going to crack and take a knife to someone or him self for a bit of relief. Chaos has the bet on that it will be this week, I think she's going to win. Even though I think it's a bit cruel to put a bet on such an evil thing as hurting someone or your-self. But that's my opinion not the others, they have to have a bit of fun and something to relax by. Triks didn't bet, I think it's because he doesn't know Cinsanati, but Chaos said it was because I didn't bet and that I should wake up to the fact that he likes me. Blade was in fount of the group on foot, leading his chestnut horse, then suddenly a guy leapt down from the trees above and placed a knife against Blade's neck.
"Give us your money or your dead." He snarled and pressed the knife closer to Blade's neck.

"Why don't you say your money or your life it sounds a lot more dramatic and cooler." Blade stated with humour.

"What? Just shut up and give me your money." The robber snapped. Blade sighed, before suddenly grabbing the mans wrist and with a quick twist the man dropped the knife. Cutting his leg as he did so, Blade place a hard punch on the guys nose and the robber fell backwards.

"Blade that was rather aggressive." Cinsanati pointed out, "Poor fellow" He ruffled the robbers chocolate brown hair. Cinsanati knelt down so his face was in line with the robber, "He has such pretty blue eyes." He admired placing a hand on his cheek. The robber quickly pulled his face back out of Cinsanati's grip.

"Hay. Keep your hands off me, creep." He jumped back and glared angrily at Cinsanati.

"That wasn't very nice. Oh well you can kill him now Blade. He isn't what I'm look for." Cinsanati got up calmly and gave Blade the knife on the floor.

"What? Wait. Wait. I was just shocked that's all. I didn't mean what I said." He begged, wow Cinsanati knew how to manipulate people. Now I understand why Blade is uneasy around him, is an evil manipulative, sadist. Who knows how to get his own way, which is very dangerous.

"I'm glad you have recovered from your shock. now may I ask what your name is?" He asked tranquilly.

"Uh yeah. It's Kristan. What is yours?" he asked trying to act relaxed. It wasn't working very well, though I don't blame him.

"Cinsanati. Now let me have a look at your leg." Cinsanati rolled up Kristan's loose trousers. Kristan took a deep breath in, not knowing what to expect. "It's only a shallow scratch, nothing too deep." He lent close and licked the blood off the wound. Kristan gave a horrified look and shuddered with disgust. He was not in a good position; he could either speak against Cinsanati and be killed or save his skin and do as Cinsanati said which was not smart. Poor thing, I doubt Blade would actually kill him, but I guess he decided not to take that chance.

"Come on. We'd better continue, you can ride with me on my horse." He smiled at the robber before helping him mount his horse and followed.

"I take it I won then." Chaos smiled nervously, before she spoke quietly to Max, I could just about make out what she said. "Do you think that, that guy is o.k. Cinsanati can be a bit well vicious sometimes and we know nothing about Kristan." She looked quite worried. Max didn't reassure her, I doubt he knew what to say, as he just nodded.

"Hey Dragon. Is Cinsanati always dat scary `n' weird?" Triks quizzed me curiously.

"Yeah. I hate to say so. I feel quite sorry for Kristan, I don't know what to do though. Cinsanati is always unpredictable, there's no good in messing with him." I sighed, Cinsanati was the best for the job. He was just so impulsive.

"Kristan said that he has a horse and other equipment a little way away. Is it o.k. to pick it up Dragon, it would be faster if he had a horse too." Cinsanati requested.

"It sounds fine to me." I replied, I didn't really need to he would have done it if I had said no anyway. We rode through the thick foliage, the horses getting more and more unsettled.

"Huh? What in hells name is that thing?" Cinsanati had spotted a giant winged creature with the legs of a lion, the body of a human and the head of a lizard.

"Ha. I thought it was you, but your going the wrong way. What an odd group this is a lion, a falcon, a couple of thieves and a few bounty hunters." The creature spoke directly to Chaos and ignored Cincanati's comment.

"Er yeah." Chaos replied doubtfully, "We've come to pick up a horse and some equipment."

"That makes sense. There is also a cave up a head, I would take cover if I was you, there's a storm on the way." He nodded to the clear blue sky.

"What? It's a perfectly good day, not a cloud in the sky." Max pointed out.

"Isn't there." The creature smiled. Huge threatening clouds seamed to speed across the sky, until there was no sight of the sun. It had become so dark so quickly, and lightening ripped across the heavens.

"What? Did you do that?" Chaos stared wide eyed at the creature.

It laughed slightly, "Would I do something like that? You'd better hurry along or your get soaked in this downpour." He spread his wings getting ready to fly, "and do try to get rid of some of that bad atmosphere in the group. You won't succeed if you don't." and with that he was gone.

"That was creepy." Cinsanati dismounted from his horse, before helping Kristan down. "Kristan and Blade will fetch the horse, while the rest of us search for the cave." He ordered. The cave was quite easy to find, it was like a mine. Blade and Kristan returned shortly with his horse.