Spirit of the Ashes: A Nyssara story

Chapter 6

Sara's POV

After a couple hours, I wake up. Looking around, I realize that Nyssa has left. I sit up and attempt get out of bed. My feet hit the luscious carpet. I confidently let go of the bed, and immediately crumple to the floor. I wince as my head hits the bed frame. I grab onto the bed and pull myself back up. As I look around, I see that the balcony door is open, letting in a cool breeze. I hobble over to it.

I grab the railing for support and look down into the city bustling below. The sunrise reflects off of the buildings, creating steaks of crimson and gold on the streets below. I sigh, taking in its subtle beauty.

The breeze picks up and plays with my hair. I smile as it is gently tossed around.

The door quietly opens. I turn around to see Nyssa. I smile at her and she quickly hides her hands behind her back. I look at her curiously, "What are you doing?" I ask.

"Nothing, why?" She says; her voice even, but her eyes look worried.

"Um, no reason." I answer. She goes into the bathroom and starts to run the water, I listen carefully as she washes her hands. Before long, she walks back into the bedroom.

"What was that about?" I ask.

"Oh, nothing," she says curtly, trying end the conversation.

I look at her worriedly, "That wasn't nothing. Why were you hiding your hands?"

She sighs and holds her hands out for me to see. Tiny cuts line them, small droplets of blood spill onto the carpet.

"Nyssa, what happened!" I say anxiously.

"I just had to take care of some business." she shrugs, "It is not a big deal."

I stare at her hand, tiny shards of glass glitter in the wounds. "Nyssa, let me help. This look serious."

She tries to protest but I don't hear a word of it. Eventually she consents and as quickly as I can, I grab some tweezers from the bathroom. Very carefully, I start to pick the glass out of her hands.

Her eyes glaze over as I work. I try to work quickly, not wanting to hurt her.

Some of the glass pieces embedded into her skin, I start to pick away at her skin, some blood rolls down her arm but she doesn't even wince. Eventually, I get all of the pieces out. She takes her hand back and proceeds to go rinse it off in the bathroom.

"Thank you." She comes out of the bathroom. I smile at her, "No problem." She smiles back.

"What happened?" I ask her.
"Just had a few things I needed to take care of." She says smoothly.

"Um, okay?" I say, more confused then ever.

She stands up, "You need to be resting, the herbs I put on your wound have been healing it. But by moving around the way you are, you risk infection or worse."

I nod, she helps me back into the bed and changes the bandage. I smile at her gratefully and she returns it.

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A couple hours earlier

Nyssa's POV

I check my room one more time, just making sure that Sara is still asleep. I sigh, wishing I did not have to leave.

Quietly, I shut the door and leave the compound. My target is a middle age man who had been illegally selling drugs to high school students.

I change into my armor and quietly unlock his door. He lays sound asleep in his bed. As quickly as I can, I go over to his bed. I take out one of my daggers and place the sharp edge on his neck. He awakens and I cover his mouth before he can scream for help.

"Scream and I slit your throat." I whisper sharply. He nods frantically and I remove my hand.

"Please don't kill me." He begs, "My children need me."

I smirk, "I am not here to kill you, but if you keep selling those drugs, then I will come back and make you beg for death."

He nods frantically, and I turn to leave. He goes back to his bed. I am halfway through the door when he first fires the gun. I easily dodge it but it ricochets and hits his window, causing it to shatter. I duck behind a desk. The glass flies onto the carpet, my hand jerk and a couple pieces get embedded into my hands.

I curse. Using my more-able hand, I throw one of my daggers at the man, it hits him in the heart, killing him instantly. I jump out of the window and head back to Nanda Parbat.