Thursday, June 1, 2006

   Chapters 2 :Untitled
CHAPTER 2: UNTITLED
A large black wolf ran through the forest, shrouded in the darkness of night. It ran with an uneven step, as if it had been recently injured. An almost steady flow of blood dripped from it's stomach, falling onto the dense foliage. Other wounds were hidden under the sleek, ebony fur of the beast. If one looked close enough it could be noticed that the eyes of the wolf matched to color of the trail it was leaving behing. In fact the creature wasn't a wolf at all but a chimera.

Malice knew that she would be able to stand more pain in her wolf form, in addition to faster travel. She had fled the mansion, never to return to the horrid place. But now she needed means of shelter, somewhere to lay low and let her body recover. "There has to be a town nearby.." She thought anxiously; trying to stay at a constant speed even though her body was terribly weak.

The cresent moon had risen high in the starless sky, it was almost completely over head. Malice's breath became quick in gasps, as if she struggled for each intake of air. Her entire body throbbed with dull, constant pain. But she forced herself to keep going, even though her pace had slowed to a walking trot. Gradually her vision began to blur, slowing her even more. Suddenly she lost her footing, stumbling foward. The loss of balance caused her to plummet down a steep hill. Exhaustion had taken over, she didn't resit the fall or try to stop herself. The hill leveled out at the bottom, adjoining the land to the dense tree cover.

Malice continued to tumble down, steadily increasing speed. But as the hill banked to join the flat land, her path was stopped by a larger tree. She crashed into it just as she managed to curl herself into a ball. But the impact was still too great, with a cry of anguish her head struck the trunk; rendering her unconsious.

Bright sunlight washed into the room, causing Malice to awaken. Upon waking intense pain stabbed in her head. She opened her eyes wearily trying to ignore the pain. At first her vivion was blurred, but as she focused her eyes she immediately noticed she was in a house. Confusion spread over her as she quickly jerked herself up in the bed she had been laying in. Grasping for cover, she pulled the coarse blanket over her bare and bandaged body.

"So you are finally awake... I was beginning to wonder if you were going to make it." An elderly woman entered the room through a side door. Malice turned her head, looking the woman over. "That's an interesting tattoo you have there. Stange really, to find a cool as pretty as you just laying in the forest passed out.." She walked across the room, seating herseld in a chair next to the bed. Malice stayed silent, glaring at the floor. "How long have I been here?" Her vioce was still as cruel and vemonous as ever, even though she was slightly hoarse.

"Nearly two days, you've barely moved since I found you. You must have took a tumble down the hill and hit a tree at the bottom.." She stopped staring at the girl, deciding she wasn't going to meet her gaze. "Though I doubt you got that wound in you stomach from the fall..... What's was that carved in your arm, Greed?"

"SHUT UP! You don't know what you are talking about you old hag!" Malice yelled, glaring feircely at the woman. She was quick to defend Greed even though the woman had meant no harm by asking. Malice felt a knot in her throat raising even at the mention of Greed.

"Touchy aren't we? But I suppose I have grown nosey in my old age. I will not stand for 'old hag' but you may call me Sachi... And if you don't mind I would like to know the name of whose life I saved." Sachi asked her voice becoming sharper as she spoke.

" My name.....is none of your concern.." Malice snapped, causing pain to sheer through her head.

"You're a hateful little thing aren't you? But I suppose you must be..Hungry." Stanging, she left slamming the door behind her. Malice had what she wanted, but she didn't need any company. She considered killing the hag but that would only lead to more trouble, especaily since she was still on the run from the military. The smartest choice would be to stay where she was until she was able to leave. Malice relaxed, leaning against the headboard of the bed.

She stared down at Sachi's work, her stomach was wrapped in bandages as well as her left arm. Her thoughts where disturbed as the woman entered the room, carrying a tray of food. As Sachi se the tray down in her lap, Malice realized how hungry she was. Without a single word of thanks she began to ravenously scarf down the food. But gradually she began to slow, her vision began to blurr again and her eyes became heavy. All of a sudden her heard lolled to one side, inches from an involentary sleep. Before she was completely out, Malice looked up to see Sachi grinning evily. "Damn..." She muttered before sleep completely took over.

X- To Be Continued -X

If someone hasn't read Chapter 1 please go to my Archieves and look for it! I hope everyone enjoyed that! I'm working on Chapter 3 right now! ^-^


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