The Color Of Fate

Chapter 5

-Zen-

"I'm going to go get some wood for a fire so we can cook it." Shirayuki stood up, moving away.

"I'll help if thats ok Shirayuki." Mitsuhide said. I glared daggers at his back. She nodded, smiling.

"You're pretty jealous Zen. Thats not like you." Kiki's voice laughed and her face smiled.

"Wha-I am not!" I turned around, not showing her by expression. I was jealous. But still.

"You shouldn't keep lying to yourself."

I glared her way. Shirayuki and Mitsuuhide returned arms full of sticks. I grabbed a piece of flint and drew my sword, setting it over the woodstack, striking it, getting a flame on the first time.

"That was amazing." Shirayuki said, staring at the fire.

"Oh, It was nothing." I felt my face go a bit brighter. The others tried to hide their laughs but failed, "Oh be quiet." I laughed along.

I looked around wondering if Obi had caught it yet.

-Obi-

I shot off, going to find a dinner that everyone would enjoy. It didn't take long for me to find a boar den, but what I heard wasn't a boar.

"We can sell the two of them for good money."

"Too bad they have the escort."

"Hmm.. Maybe the escort could catch us a good price too."

"We'll need more people. They weren't just rookies."

"Then its settled. At dawns break we'll head out and gather up the others."

The other man nodded.

"You know... I would love to let you guys go round up your thugs just to watch them get their asses handed to them. Unfortunately our dear Shirayuki is with us so I can't let that happen."

"That voice..."

The one man hit the other over the head. "You forgot about the spy!"

I jumped down to the ground, pitching two daggers at one of the men. He fell to the ground, holding his leg. Why not have fun? At least while it lasted. Others jumped out behind me, in a horrible attempt to surround me. I stepped back and one swung its sword. I jumped forward and was met by another sword. I jumped onto the blade, using it to push myself out of the circle. I faced the circle, yawning. The man from before swung at my shoulder. I moved forward quickly, but the sword hit my shoulder. I jumped back, holding my shoulder.

Dammit. Quit being so careless, you have to get back to Master and the others. If they see this they'll chop my head off next.

I jumped away from the others and felt another sharp pain in my shoulder.

"Poision.." I said more to myslef, backing away from them all.

The man laughed, "We're going up against the country's best. We can't risk anything."

"The plan.."

"Was to get our hands on you this entire time." He laughed.

Don't fight them. Get back to camp. I spun and jumped into the trees, but a man shot out a net, yell! Wait, no. They you'll endanger the others. What do i do? What do I do?!

I reached for a knife and cut the ropes, jumping at the men. If I was going to go down, I'd go down fighting. I ran at them, leaving a path of death behind me.

"Watch out!" One man yelled. I stabbed him through the heart, ripping my dagger out the side. The others stared horrified.

"You think a little poision and a weak net would get me down?" I ran at another, kicking him in the face, then i dug my dagger into his head, looking at the others.

-Zen-

I began walking away, "Zen?" Mitsuhide asked.

"Obi isn't back yet, somethings wrong. Stay here. I'll call if I need help." I began walking towards where i had seen him last.

-Obi-

There were only two left and my energy was completely gone. One walked over and grabbed my hair, lifting up my head, "You've got a good amount of fight in you. Makes me want to keep you myslef. Oh well. Too bad boss won't let me."

I fell to my knees, the only thing holding me was his hand. "Good thing you don't have any energy left." The other said. No! This can't be it! They'll think I abandoned them!

The man kicked my stomach, sending me flying against a tree. I gasped for air, then tried to pick myself up. I glared at the man, wincing in pain.

He laughed, walking over, binding my wrists behind my back and my legs together. "Don't worry. You won't be killed. By me, that is. Now we can proceed to go after the girl and the boy."

"Leave them alone!" I yelled. The man grabbed a cloth out of his satchel and shoved it in my mouth, then kicked me again. I landed on my side and felt hot blood dripping out the side of my mouth. My vision began blurring.

"It would be a better idea to just let him go."