HONOR AMONG THIEVES: THE LEGEND OF AKIRA

PT. 6 THE CRIMSON SHADOW

Akira sat in on the floor alone in her prison cell. She leaned back against the wall as she closed her eyes. She knew that there was nothing she could do to escape. The cell that she was put in was completely bare. With her being a former theif, the guards made sure that Akira had nothing she could use to pick the lock. They even kept her chained to the wall.. Giving her only enough slack for her to move around the small space. Not that it mattered anyway. Since being put in there, Akira hadn't really moved. She just sat there, lost in her thoughts.

AKIRA
(Thinking to herself) Figures, just when I find people that actually want to be around me, this happens. I should've known this would happen. Sorry Nokia, guess I was right. The only thing I'm destined to be is alone.

Akira smiled a little to herself as she thought about Nokia and Falco.

AKIRA
(thinking to herself) Well at least I got to remember what it's like to be around people that weren't either terrified of me or want me dead. I guess it was nice while it lasted. Just wish I got to say goodbye.

?1
I said I wanna see her now!

GUARD
And I said she's not allowed to have visitors.

?1
Let me see her now, or I will burn this building to the ground!

?2
Hey calm down. You're gonna get yourself locked up too.

Akira stood up and walked over to the cell bars.

AKIRA
What the hell?

GUARD
Okay fine you can see her for a few minutes. Just calm down.

Akira heard the door to the cell chamber open and footsteps coming her way. Finally they reached her cell. The guard stood in front of Akira with his back turned.

GUARD
You have ten minutes. That's it.

The guard tu walked away.

AKIRA
Nokia, Falco. What are you doing here?

FALCO
Well I'm only here because she is.

Nokia ran up to Akira's cell.

NOKIA
Akira, are you okay? They didn't hurt you did they?

AKIRA
Don't worry, I'm okay. But why are you here?

NOKIA
I need to know why you burned down that village. I don't wanna believe that you would be capable of doing something so evil. Plaese no more secrets. Just tell me what happened.

AKIRA
Why it's not like it matters. They're gonna execute me soon anyways. Besides I tried telling people the truth before but no one listened. So why bother now. You won't believe me anyway.

NOKIA
Try me.

AKIRA
(Sigh) Fine. Not that it's gonna make any difference, but here's the truth about what happened. Why I'm feared and known as The Crimson Shadow.

****FLASHBACK****

MAN
Now this was one hell of a job. I can't believe the luck we've been having.

WOMAN
I know. I don't know how we managed to pull this one off.

?
Hey come on, you should know by now that I always have a plan.

MAN
Oh Akira, you're back.

A younger Akira walked over from the doorway to the table and picked up some coins. She sat in a chair, putting her feet up on the table, as she casually tossed around the coins in her hand.

YOUNGER AKIRA
And it's not really luck when you're this damn good.

She brushed back her long crimson hair as she chuckled a little.