Chapter 6
Omi walked into his 'shack' and collapsed on the bed. His shack was a little hut he had set up for himself away from the village so he could be alone for a bit when he wanted to. Not many knew about this quiet little place, but those that did knew it was best not to bother him when he was there. Only one usually came around from time to time, his friend Zig, one of the sligs that quit the Cartel. Unlike most of the sligs that joined Abe's revolution, Zig decided to completely lose all the things that once associated him with the Cartel, namely his metal pants and mask. While it was difficult at first to get used to getting around without pants, he found he was at home in the trees. Omi often found him hanging upside down by his tail acting like a total goof ball. But other then those bouts of silliness he was an important scout for the revolution. Omi hadn't seen him lately, and he was beening to worry that the assassin might have gotten him, that is until he heard him come into the shack.
"Nother spat with yer parents I take it?" Zig asked.
"Yeah." Omi groaned.
"Whoa what to yer back?"
"The assassin made an attempt on Abe today, I foiled him though."
"Yer power alerted yer to his presence I take it."
"Yeah, good thing to, cause the strike came from behind us. Father still went balistic on me afterward though for put my life on the line. He's so overprotective of me"
"He's just looking out for yer well being."
"I know, I just wish he would realize that I'm old enough to take care of my self."
"Yer parents will worry about you no matter how old you get."
"I know." Omi said with a small sigh, "Hey I'm thinking of going to the river, care to come?"
"Nah, I'm on scouting duty right now and only stopped by to say hi."
"Ah ok, see ya around then Zig."
"Be careful now ya hear?" Zig said as he left the shack.
"I will."
A little later Omi was soaking himself in the river. He was careful not to get the bandages wet. He was just leening up against a large rock that was in the middle of the river, when he heard someone or something come up to it on the other side. He intictively froze, he didn't know who or what it was. He reached out with his power, to see if he could tell what he was up against.
Annoyance is all I'm sensing. Could it be father? No he would have called out to me by now. Omi thought. He carefully turned around and peeked out from behind the rock. He gasped at what he saw.
There bathing in the river, was a female mudokon. The only one he had ever seen other then his mother. She was black and gray in color and had a sleek musicular frame. Her ponytail wa purple and red and she had red eyes. He could tell she was a warrior type. The sight of her made him feel all weak inside and his heart felt like it was in his throat. He couldn't move, all he could do was stare and watch her. It took him a moment to remember to breathe. The whole time her back was too him, so she never saw him. After what seemed like an eterity to him, she finished and walked away, not once noticing him. After a moment he was finally able to regain his senses.
Whoa, he thought, who is she? She was the prettiest thing I have ever seen. I wonder if I'll ever see her again?
Chapter 7
Omi was leaning back against a tree, humming to himself. It's been a about a week since he had seen the female mud at the river, and he couldn't stop thinking of her. He even dreamed of her. He sighed heavily, he really wanted to see her again.
"Omi?" he heard someone say, and he looked up to see Cili.
"Hi mother." he said cheerfully.
"Boy you have been in a good mood for the last few days, care to let me in on why?" she asked.
"Well..." Omi blushed slightly as he sat up, "I have meet someone..."
"Wha.. Who?" Cili said suddenly interested.
"Well we haven't actually introduced ourselves to each other, I just happened to she her at the river."
"And you didn't say hello?" Cili looked disappointed now.
"Well I was too stunned at her beauty to move, she didn't even see me."
"Well I hope next time you see her you'll be able to get her name at least." Cili said with a mischievous grin.
"If I see her again..."
"Oh you will son, I'm sure of it." Cili said as she gave him a light playful punch in the arm, "Anyway I need to go, I have to go find some more herbs for the healing bag."
"Alright mom." Omi didn't notice that she didn't have an escort with her....
Cili continued on deep into the forest. She was getting frustrated, the herbs she was looking for were being elusive.
"Why must these healing herbs be so difficult to find sometimes." she grumbled to herself.
"You won't be needing them where you're going." a mencing voice said behind her.
"Wha.."Cili whirled around to see a black and gray female mudokon. She was packing several types of weapons on her, including a gun. She was looking at her with an evil smile on her face. "What do you want?"
"Why to kill you of course. Now stay still and it will be quick and painless." The female suddenly rushed at her too fast for Cili to avoid, kicking her right in the gut and sending her slamming into a tree."
"UGH!" Cili collapsed against the tree, trying to regain her breath. She's too fast, I have to go Guardian on her. she thought, It has been awhile since I used it, but I have no choice.
"What's the matter old one? Can't take it?" the female taughted.
"You don't know what you are up against." Cili said as she stood up and transformed.
"Wha.." now it was the females turn to be shocked, "Ok this is something new. But I'm always up for a challage!"
The two battled for awhile. Cili was getting minor wounds but nothin major, her adversery was getting knocked about by her. Finally Cili was able to pin her against a tree.
*Had enough and care to tell me what this is all about?* Cili asked.
"Not in the least!" the female sudden drew her gun and shot her in the shoulder. Cili screeched in pain and turned back. "I may not care much for guns, but they are handy for getting you out of sticky situations." the female laughed.
Cili was in too much pain to do anything, she just sat there holding her shoulder.
"Well I must admit you nearly had me there." the female said as she approached Cili with a sword in hand,"So I'll do something I haven't done in a while: Do you have any last requests?"
At first Cili looked frightened, but then she got a strange smile on her face, "Yeah." she said, "Look behind you."
"Just that?" the female said as she turned around, "how pa..th...ic....." her jaw suddenly dropped as she saw Dragadon glaring at her angerly. Before she could react, Dragadon swiped at her with a foreclaw, knocking her to the ground and getting a nasty side wound. The female, knowing there was no way she could win now, got up and bolted as fast as she could. Dragadon started after her, but Cili stopped her.
"No Dragadon, I don't think she'll bother us for awhile."
"Was that the assassin?" Dragadon growled.
"If that wasn't, then I'm a glukkon." Cili said, then she suddenly collapsed, clutching her shoulder.
"I better get you back to the village fast." Dragadon said as she gently picked her up and took off.
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