Chapter: II: Survival Of The Fittest
<Katharina backs off into the forest, while the Drak focusses on Kshar>
Drak Forsaken: So you killed snakes, huh? Let's see how you fight one of your own!!
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Kshar: Your numbers just went from 5 against 2 to 2 against 3 in three seconds ... maybe you should just run, sister.
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Drak Forsaken: <looks after the fleeing Katharina> Really? Where do you take your third one from?
Kshar: Humph.
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Kshar: Now come on, bandit sum, or do you wait for that human to help you?
Drak Forsaken: I'M GONNA RIP YOU APART!
<The Human shoots his crossbow, Shara dodges and dives into the dirt>
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<The Human throws away his crossbow>
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<Shara rolls off and gets up again>
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<Tha Human starts casting some magic with his hand>
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<Shara sees it and looks grim>
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<The Human throws a telekinetic blast at Shara, she counters by throwing herself into the blow>
<Kshar slams his axe toward the Baroc, he hastily dodges>
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<Shara squints her eyes and prepares for fighting>
Shara: Lift the shield, mage!
Katharina: But -
Shara: NOW!
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Katharina: O-okay!
<She lifts the shield, Shara starts running towards the human with the crossbow>
Katharina: B-but that guy has a -
Shara: I KNOW!
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<Kshar hits the Baroc in the jaw>
Baroc Forsaken: Hnh!
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<Kshar kills the baroc by slamming the axe through his chest>
Baroc Forsaken: SMASH THEIR MAGIC SHIELD!
<A death scream comes from the treetops>
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<A dead Baroc falls to the ground behind the Forsaken>
Baroc Forsaken: <surprised> What?!
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<An arrow flies from where the one Baroc was to hit another one, who was also hiding up there, in the throat>
Baroc Forsaken: KARIK! SHIESH! NO!!
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<Kshar leaps down, bloodstained, swinging his axe>
Baroc Forsaken: You not get far. We find you and kill you. Drop magic now and only take money and stuff.
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Baroc Forsaken: Otherwise ... you die slow. <he grins and shows his dagger>
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Shara: Yeah, right. IF YOU WANT US, COME AND GET US!
Katharina: <frightened> Sh-shara ... m-maybe we should do what they -
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Shara: <whispering back at her, angrily> No, you moron! They WON'T let us live, no matter what we do, believe me! Do your fucking teleport and then RUM FOR YOUR LIFE!
<Katharina casts a telekinetic dome over her and Shara>
Shara: What the hell are you doing?! We can't stay here! WE'RE DEAD MEAT IF WE STAY HERE!!
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Katharina: <frightened, keeping the barrier up> N-no! They're everywhere! They can't shoot through here! M-maybe I can teleport -
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<A Baroc comes jumping down from the trees with a sword in his hand, lands in front of them>
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<A Drak with a mace and a shield comes out of the shrubs from one side>
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<A Human with a sword and a crossbow appears from the other side>
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Baroc Forsaken: NO, YOU WON'T.
<Shara slams Katharina on the ground, rolls to the side>
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<She grabs her bow, drawa it and aims at the trees>
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<She shoots at someone but misses, you see a claw and a tail slipping away>
Shara: I SAW YOU FUCKERS!
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<Shara grabs Katharina and wants to drag her into cover>
Shara: Get off the road, princess!
Katharina: WATCH OUT!
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<A throwing axe approaches, Katharina pulls up a barrier and it bounces off>
Katharina: Kshar, maybe we ...
<Kshar is nowhere to be seen>
Katharina: ... Kshar?
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Katharina: <panicking> Where are you? Kshar?!
Shara: Oh crap, you can't be serious!
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Katharina: What? What does that mean ... ?
Shara: It means he probably bailed and left us for his bandit buddies or something! Quiet now!
<She puts down her packpack and draws her bow>
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Katharina: But -
<Shara's ears twitch, she hears a light "twang">
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Shara: DOWN!
<She tackles Katharina down, and an arrow misses them both ny a hairbreadth>
Katharina: Ungh!
<The next day, they are wandering again, now there's is not much of a path, and they're walking through the shrubs, along a small stream of water>
Katharina: Ugh, I got stung by at least four insects last night ... I hope I won't get -
Kshar: SHH.
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<Kshar signs them to stop and be quiet>
Katharina: <whispering> ... what? What's going on?
Kshar: <whispering> Over there, in the woods, behind the two rocks ...
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<All three look across the upcoming clearing, trying to make something out>
Katharina: <whispering> ... what's there?
Kshar: <whispering> Hmmmmh ... nothing. I thought I saw something ... c'mon, go on.
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Katharina: <whispers to Shara> Did YOU see something?
Shara: <whispers back> Not really, no ...
Shara: Now shut up with your magical bullshit!
Katharina: Oh, alright, very eloquent ... you really convinced me there with your sophisticated, criminal philosophy ...
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Shara: What part of -
<Kshar suddenly appears out of the woods behind Shara>
Kshar: <loud> Can you two shut the fuck up? I can hear you 'till down to the river.
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<Bith Katharina and Shara look at him dumbfounded>
Kshar: Do you want me to leave you behind? 'Cause right now I'm fed up with your crap.
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Katharina: Eh, sorry, we -
Shara: But I -
Kshar: <aprupt> GOOD NIGHT.
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<He disappears again, astonishingly fast and stealthy>
Katharina: Um ...
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<Katharina and Shara gaze at each other angrily one last time and then lie down to sleep>