The Disciples

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

3rd P.O.V

Riana had to lie to the guards who saw her sneaking off into the night with her faithful bearded dragon for a companion. She had to because she was meeting someone. To reassure herself, she decided to wear her new gloves in case anything happened. This sender of the message could be her next experiment for her new weapon. She decided to rely on Kurt to track down the scent and she followed from behind.

"You are sure that this guy is in this location?" she asked Kurt. The bearded dragon nodded for he was the one who was given the task to passed the note on the scrap of paper to his owner. He had his sense of smell to locate the sender of the message for his owner. He had grown accustomed to her ever since she chose him out of the group of other bearded dragons in the pet shop. From that moment, he never knew any purpose in life except to be with her. Until either one of them dies.

But that changed ever since the both of them were transported into this chaotic world against their will. Now he has a new goal besides his first: Kill or be killed.

"Kurt," Riana panted, her hands on her knees. She knew she can't keep up with her lizard's pace but will do whatever it takes. "How much further? I'd like to rest. I've never seen this jungle before..."

Even Kurt stared at his surrounds after a few stops. All his life, he has never been out into the wild such as this humid jungle. A sandy desert is more to his preference. Then again, this scent was familiar to him so it's safe for him and his owner to meet up with this person secretly.

Only, this isn't really a person.

Reaching in the heart of the jungle, Riana slumped down to rest her back against a tree trunk. Kurt has started to detach from her shoulder and climbed onto one of the branches. Riana watched her pet climb with a proud smile.

"Wow, you're really skilful at climbing," Riana commented. "I wished I was good at climbing. Or running in general."

"That's a shame," a slithery voice chuckled from above. Riana tried to scan the tree tops, hoping to find the voice. Somehow, she felt his presence yet could not see him. Either it's because of the night or that he's simply-

"I know you're camouflaging, Reptile!" she called out to the hidden Zaterran. "You're the one who sent the note through Kurt, right?"

The hissy laughter was heard. It would have been scarier if the moon was not shining tonight. Riana watched as the figure leaped down from the tree with grace. Like their previous meetings, Reptile's outfit was somehow a bit unique than his deceptive outfit with the bones adorned on his vest. This was his tournament attire with the special straps and tied bonds on his arms and feet. Needless to say, Riana finds it cool. Especially without his mask that guarded his now vulnerable snout.

'How cute,' Riana thought to herself when she checked him out.

"You got my note," the Zaterran nodded. "A perfect plan to ask your pet to deliver it to you."

"So what's going on?" asked Riana. "Is this about Mileena or something?"

"Apparently," he nodded, standing up to his full height. Riana had to craned her neck to get a glimpse of his face since she could only reach his torso. "Shang Tsung wanted the plan to be on full course. I have also heard that your brother was caught red handed by the Edenian Princess?"

"Sure did. Kitana is doubling his training in preparation." Riana has to be cautious now for there is a likely chance that Shang Tsung and Mileena would be after her as well because of her brother. Sometimes, she wondered if she was a good sister to her little brother yet she gave him too much freedom.