Soul Blader

Vanell-

Those stupid Easterners were so suspicious. They took one look at lieutenant Maliks dead body and ran off like ghosts were after them. I followed them to make sure that they left the woods. Then when they did, I set my sights on making those Westerners leave.

The Westerners seemed to be taking a day off. They were lying about snacking on the previsions that they had packed.

"Did you know that if you mix dry venison and fruit cake together it tastes like an eel in cherry sauce!" one of the two men in the middle of the clearing said to the other. They both laughed like the first had said some marvelous joke.

"Do you mean," said the second pulling out a bow and arrow, "that when I fire this bow I'll have all the wine I want!". He let loose the arrow immediately and pulled out a keg of wine. They both had another hearty laugh and drank the wine.

I would have to wait for nightfall to make my move.

Slicing another log in half she took a deep breath, wiping her hand over her forehead.

"Nothing like chopping wood," she shouted raising the axe above her head again. A twig snapped behind her, pulling out a knife she threw it. Turning around she saw what she hit, "A rabbit...how original. Oh well I have some food now..."

Yawning she fell backwards slumping against a log. She then heard voices approaching her.

((Axis))

Axis watched Tobias and Alana talking in front of him, probably about the anerthine. They had almost reached the woods, the coniferous trees were slowly advancing so that they weren't in the distance anymore. Axis absently played with Mecha. His fingers ran over the familiar indents of his name. Alana turned around and motioned for Axis to come faster. Axis sighed and jogged to catch up.

When Axis reached the pair, Alana started talking, "Gods you're slow! If we're gonna get some anerthine then we need to get it while the moon is up."

Axis smiled at his sister, "Sorry. Just looking at the stars." Axis craned his neck up to look at the sky. "Star." he amended.

They finally came to the forest, the ancient trees towering high over their heads. Axis shivered when he looked at the black abyss of trees. A few sketchy looking bushes seemed to guard the forest, the first defense for an unknown army. Axis cocked his head slightly and saw them move. His neck stiffened when he though he made out a slightly humanoid shape behind them.

Axis caught Mecha in his hand, "Uh, Lana?"

Alana stopped and turned around, "Yeah?"

Axis hesitated, "I think I saw something glowing over there." he pointed away from the bushes.

Alana turned her head slightly and squinted into the night, "I think I might see it too. It looks pretty deep in the forest. Do you wanna stay here?" her face was concerned.

Axis nodded sheepishly. Tobias laughed a low, rolling laugh, "Ok squirt, stay here. We'll be back." He winked and took off after Alana who had left.

Axis slumped in relief. Curiously he turned his cat eyes over to the bush. He came closer so whoever was behind them could hear him, "Hello?"

"Get away from me!" came the response.

The figure came out from behind the bushes. The girl was shaking and she extended her hand, "I have a weapon!"

The thing in her hand flashed and grew so Axis could see. The new sword was clamped in her hands.

Axis noticed a strange glow around the girl. He was confused, "I do too. I don't want to fight."

The girl edged closer, Axis could see her blue eyes in the moonlight, "Hey, why d'you look so funny?"

Axis examined his arm, "I think I look normal." he said in a subdued tone.

The girl shook her head, "No you don't. You're a glowing freak."

"Well you are too!" Axis shouted back.

The girl looked down, "No I'm not!"

"Are too!"

The girl sighed, "Well, I only see you glowing."

She let her arms fall down, "Are you a Blader too?"

Axis's face creased in confusion, "Blader."

She nodded, "Ya know, a Blader." She came closer so that she was standing next to Axis, blade in her right hand. She held the blade out at arms length to show him. Another flash came from it and it disappeared. She flipped open her hand to show a ring in her palm.

Axis understood, "That's what they call us?"

She nodded slightly, "So, are you a Blader or not?"

Axis grinned, reaching up for Mecha. He took the two tags in his hand and held them in front of his face. There was a light blue flash and the chain unwrapped itself around his neck and joined with the tags. Then it shifted until it became the familiar black staff with pulsing blue line etched in it.

A huge smile ripped across the girls face, "My name's Naomi, my blade's Hoshi."

Axis returned the smile, "Axis. My staff is Mecha. What does your sword do?"

Naomi's smile receded a bit, "Let's just say don't touch it unless you have a death wish. Yours?"

Axis held the staff in front of him so it was parallel to the ground and let go of it. It almost hit the ground but caught itself at knee level. Axis stepped up onto the two blue circles and felt his feet lock into place. He willed the board up. It rose until he was about halfway up on of the shorter trees.

"Cool." Axis hear Naomi's soft voice below him. He smiled, hands in pockets, and descended. He had the staff hover an inch or so above the ground.

"Axis!!" Axis turned around to see a glowing blob bobbing through the forest. He turned back to Naomi, "You gotta go. Alana thinks everyone who comes out of the woods are from the West. My village is east a few miles. Come find me there."

Naomi nodded and ran into the forest. Alana and Tobias returned with a hearty supply of anerthine. "Time to go home. Can you give us a lift?"

Axis shook his head at Alana, "Mecha can't hold all three of us."

She sighed, "Alright. Let's take the slow road home."

Vanell-

It was time! Everyone had gone to sleep, not even leaving a watchman awake. I flowed down among them getting my blade ready for the kill. The two I had seen earlier in the day were snoring loudly among the wine-skins, unaware of the dangerous presence coming their way.

I eyed them slowly, they were not welcome here among the forest. Maybe they would take the same advice as I had given the Easterners. I slid Wyre through the First mans throat, I thought about doing the same to the second but there was no need to spill more tainted blood on the forest ground. Leaving the dead man behind me I slipped back into the underbrush.

The next morning even though the Westerners saw the body they did not react to it like the Easterners would have.

The leader of the troop just stood there and said something to his runner I did not understand, "Tell the Master Commander that our mission is complete.".

"Is that all sir." the runner asked.

"If you have any trouble just tell him "Blader", he'll understand."

Naomi~

Naomi sat in a tree, smiling as she watched Axis and two other people walk away. "Another Blader. Interesting." She whispered and walked through the woods, soon coming upon a small cabin. Father will get angry if I keep going on these month long trips. I tell him to study the woods, which is the partial truth. She smiled as she fell onto a bed, quickly falling asleep.

Ross slowly walked out of the forest and into the Western camp.
" Stop!" A soldier yelled and aimed his crossbow at Ross.
The Leader of the troop smiled," Well, Isn't this convient? We were looking for a Blader...just coulden't believe we found one this fast..."
" save your Breath." Ross growled and pulled up his sleeve. A Western rank was tattoed onto it." I want to see all your prisoners...specificly the females."
" Why doe's the council send in another soul blader just so he can mate with one of the females?" The soldiers laughed...until Ross gave them a glare.
" The council didn't send me, so in reality..." Ross took out a blade and twirled it in his finger." Anything that happen's here isn't going to be on my burden."
The Leader of the troop gulped and motioned his head to a tent." They are in there..."
" Wasn't that easy?" Ross growled and moved into the tent.

[Sayla]

Ever since the boy had passed her hiding place, she had been tracking him. She had watched as the man sent the messenger away. She ad only caught one word, 'Blader'.

She wondered what it meant. The boy was crouching a few steps ahead of her. She wanted to no more. As she decided what she was going to do she sighed silently, curiosity killed the cat.

In one fluid motion she stepped in behind the boy and put her hand over his mouth. He struggled and they fell over rolling under a bush. She let go and sat up sharply with a finger to her lips.

He got the message and sat there glaring at her until they were sure no one had heard their struggle.

'Hi,' she whispered quietly, 'I'm Sayla.'

~SishBee~
x

Vanell-

There wasn't any danger signals coming from her so I said, "My name's Vanell."

"What were those men talking about back there?" she asked suddenly.

I shook my head, "I have no clue. All they said was something about their mission being complete."

"Blader!" she exclaimed.

I shrugged, "What I need to be worrying about right now is what they meant about "their mission" being complete, so if you'll excuse me." and I started walking away.

"Wait!" Sayla called after me, "Why are you glowing?"

**can someone bring my character in? im kind of confused...**

Ross looked at Zya, the only female prisoner, tied to the tent pole.
" Zya, I see that you are adjusting to the western hospitality." Ross chuckled and crouched to her eyesight.
" Why don't you escape?" Ross asked, and then he gasped," You can only affect time, not your location?" Ross hitted his head," How could I forget that?"
Zya growled in anger," All right..." Ross sighed and took out his blade and cutted the ropes. Zya got up and slowed down time. She then kicked Ross in the groin. She returned time to normal and saw Ross still stand." I wore extra padding. Now go before the leader of this great troop's figure out your me sis."

___Ross sighed and took out his blade and cutted the ropes.____

There is no such word as 'cutted. It's 'cut'. I saw you do that before and it bothered me, sorry ^.^

[Zya]

Zya rolled her eyes, but nodded. She slithered out of the camp, into the forest, not daring a look back. She hated the war, not the fighting mind you, but the obsession with Bladers. Just to be sure, she whipped Elrisu out and sped things up a bit to get out of there as quickly as possible.

She hoped no one had seen her.

**Zya hopes no one saw her, I ,however, would love it**
**oh btw ghostwriter, thanks**

Ross walked to the commander in the other tent and looked at him in anger." You told me that their would be a female prisoner....instead, I find a tent filled with nothing!"
The Commander gulped, Ross was known only to people as high ranking as him and even he know's little of Ross. All he know's is that you don't bother him he doesn't bother you...Ususally.
" We did have the prisoner...she was there only a few seconds ago!"
Ross took out his blade and aimed it at the Commanders throat." well, I don't care where she was...the only thing I care about is where she IS. Where IS she? Not where WAS she. IS!"
The commander shuddered in fear and Ross sighed." very well, since you don't know...I'll be taking my leave." Ross then walked out of the tent.

Ross walked through the camp and then looked up...the sky's were getting dark of storm clouds.
" Shit." He whispered, That mean's he has to stay the night...That's fantastic.

* If I can still join , what is happening so far?*


name: Kyo

gender:male

age: 17

appearance: just the boy http://www.elfwood.com/art/l/i/linute/d ... e.jpg.html

history: He once had a love, but she was killed by the western side. He is now alone.

Soul blade: The feather necklace in the picture. It turns into a sword which has the power of blue fire.

home: east

personality: He is strong and brave. He is kind hearted but sad.

other: Up For love

Saia-

Why had the other boy run? Maybe he really had never met another blader? The aura could be off putting the first time you see it. She kept thinking about the skirmish as she walked, by the time she reached the Western Camp, the easterner had mentioned it was raining heavily.

When she walked into camp the commander met her at the entrance and immediately began sucking up. "I wasn't aware General Astaris' daughter was in the area perhaps you would like our camps help."

She stared at the man coldly. "Not necessary. I'm afraid my job is confidential. I'll only came to tell you that you have Easterners on your tail. From the signs I saw in the forest, quite a few of them. You should worry more about protecting yourselves then sucking up to those with a higher rank. Although I will stay the night." She turned to find a tent to sleep under and bumped right into another boy.

Her eyes widened as she saw the light surrounding the hooded boy. Before shifting to his shoulder and checking the insignia. "Two bladers in one day. Who'd have thought."

"So who are you? Don't tell me I'm bumping into one of my team mates ahead of schedule."