Book 1: Shattered Harmony

Chapter 6: Colors

Unready Guardian

Chapter 6

Colors

Zareth couldn't remember feeling so much pain before. Not even when he was destroyed by the Overlord. He opened his eyes even though he wasn't to sure how he was still breathing. He honestly felt like he should have been dead. He looked around at the room and realized that his chest felt slightly constricted. He looked down to find Danny partially on him. Her tiny hand fit perfectly in his big hand. It made him smile. Dareths heart flip flopped in his chest. She looked so beautiful like this. Save for the fact that they both looked like they had been dragged through hell. Zareth leaned down and kissed the top of her head. Danny shifted in her sleep, she slowly looked up at him.

"Where are we?" She asked. Her eyes were so soft as if they were going to close again and sleep a little more.

"No idea babe." He chuckled, and held his chest. He ached everywhere. "What do you say when this is all over we go have a vacation huh?" He asked slowly getting to his feet. He reached into his pocket to get out his spare toothpick and looked at his hand and sighed. They were all broken. "Oh thats not even funny. Thats sad." He turned to look at Danny who reached into her pocket and pulled out one.

"Where did you even get that?" He asked. She giggled and handed it to him. Who knew a tiny wooden stick would bring such a smile to a mans face.

"That burger place had them in their bags. I figured I'd save one." Danny smiled. Zareth chuckled running his comb through his hair. He turned to Danny who was looking at the metal chair. He could see it in her eyes. She was so afraid of what happened. Zareth looked at his arm and then back at her. Zanes nindroid parts closed off the wound after he repaired it while they were out cold.

"Zareth...how...how are we going to get out of here?" She asked running her fingers over her wounded leg. Zareth took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He turned to see her still sitting there. He seen the black and blue through her pant leg.

'Shes going to be no good running." Dareth said

'I guess we'll just have to support her then.' Zane offered.

Zareth pulled his wallet out and pulled something out. He walked over to the door and put his ear up against it for a moment. He pulled back and fit something into the lock and stood back. It made a small pop noise and started to smoke.

"Zareth what was that?"

"Exploding cufflinks. Ninja are always prepared." He said and opened the door. He looked around back and forth before taking her hand and picking her up. He ran down the hallway.

"You are the most remarkable man I have ever met Zareth." Danny said and gasped when Zareth turned and ran down another way.

"Babe...do me a favor and don't let go." Zareth said pulling her closer. She put her arms around him tighter.

"Why would I let go?" She looked around and gasped seeing the men chasing them. Zareth stopped and gasped seeing more men. She looked around their were three of them. Two more at his front. He pulled Danny even tighter.

"Come now Zareth...its time for us to leave." He looked up just as Richards exited a room. "If you want to carry her under your own power thats up to you. But...you may want to mind that wound. Its bleeding." Richards pointed at his chest. He was right it was bleeding again. It hurt a lot too. Danny stepped down from his arms and covered his wound.

"I'm alright babe. Its just a scratch." His hand covered hers. She noticed his eyes flash a few times before glowing blue again. He was exhausted, she could tell, he was losing to much blood. She pulled his arm around her shoulder and allowed for them to lead them out to an unmarked van.