Yami Shorts

 The Journey On It had been barely a day since they had taken in Corah Chorak and Bash could not help but think about what he had said to her about her and Strena. She had a deep frown in the centre of her forehead as she looked at the sand and the horizon. She could still feel the heat of the sun beating down upon her. She felt a coat of sweat all around her, with the potion protecting her skin, she knew that she did not need to care. “What are you thinking about?” Purred the oily voice of Cerpheres. She gasped and was about to punch him but resisted it. She looked back ahead. “Nothing much.” He smiled as he came close to her. “Doesn’t look like it! Come on! Tell me!” “No.” “Ohh! Why not?” “Don’t want to give you any ideas.” His eyes lit up slightly. “What like the idea of a fire tornado?” He purred as his face had already become red. “Which, I have to say, that was good. That was very good. It really was such a t-” She punched him, then he looked at her like she was an adorable...

 The Final Job “So are you going to stay here for a while?” Bash and Chashathrophogh called to Leonardo as he painted the temple and them. “No. I am known to be the fastest painter where I came from. Although that girl, Strena had potential to paint and work faster than me!” “Well, what do you expect! She has been trained by me!” “Finished!” He sang after half an hour and walked to the next town to the local bounty hunter’s tavern. “I’m going to see if there is a bounty hunter’s board here.” Bash said as she could feel the sun getting to her. She could also see that it was getting to Chashathrophogh too, regardless of how well he was able to mask it. So she soon found one and saw the poster on the board. “Found a good one?” She let out a cross between a scream and squeak as she accidentally punched Cerpheres. He smiled drunkly as his cheeks became coral. Yet he relaxed his face. “Tell me, when you left the bounty hunter’s tavern the other day, you looked very… flustered.” She roll...

 The Blood Priest  Of The Desert  Bash, after three and a half days traveling and becoming low on the sun protection potion, came to another bounty hunter’s tavern. Bash and Zaryb looked at the board as Cerpheres gave Strena another violin lesson. She looked to Zaryb by her side and noticed that he was quite handsome, however she immediately returned to the board knowing that she did not have the time for romance nor did she want to think anymore of it. The first thing she noticed that most of them were far too easy. Then she found one that caught her eye Jaha Bazel Murderer of the Pharaoh Mu Khutaat, All his siblings, wives and children and illegitimate children. Murderer of; Princess Jiro Of Animéga, Princess Joanna Of The West Kingdoms, Princess Ricco Of The Southern Western Kingdoms, King Jenmrogh Leona Of The Queendom Isles, Queen Jerroh Leona Of The Queendom Isles, Their children and illegitimate children, And Yenovanna Ruby Emerald Of The Stone Kingdoms Reward 100,...

 Another Job  They arrived at a bounty hunter’s tavern. Bash and Chashathrophogh felt the heat of the sun was beating down upon them. They could feel their skin burning as their bodies felt ice cold. However, they knew that protective spells and potions against the heat of the sun would be very pricey in this region. So she walked in with Strena and Zaryb. They looked at the jobs on the board and looked at each of the posters. Her eyes narrowed as they looked for their jobs. “What about this one Uncle Zaryb and Miss Bash?” “Too easy for us. Also it’s clear that Chash’ and Bash need the Sun potion so we need to take something that is on par with our level.” Bash looked at him, shocked. “Hold on, she’s on our level?” “Yeah, I train her day in and day out so that she would be stronger than your average woman twice her age.” She nodded as the took a glance at the girl. Then her eyes returned to the job board again. How hard did he train her? Hayan Hotta Murderer and Thief 10 Rubie...

 The Payment  “Here.” Bash said, returning the bag. He opened it and took out the he owed her before they left and reunited with the rest of the group. “So that’s where you went! I’ve been looking for you everywhere also, didn’t I say stay away from my niece l?” Cerpheres let out a false innocent laugh. “Ohh?” Chashathrophogh let out a sigh. “Anyway, time to look around this place for a bounty hunter station. You will get more if you do that.” Bash smiled at the thought of that. “And will you be sharing that little reward?” “No.” “Oh? But didn’t I-” “I would have taken him down myself. Also, I would have been able to find out if he had a bounty then-” That was when Zaryb and Chashathrophogh burst out laughing. The rest looked at them as they laughed. Zaryb clutched his stomach as they did. This led him to start coughing. He helped him stop. “What was that all about?” Strena asked. “Nothing!” “No? Come on! Tell us!” Cerpheres purred, draping his arms around their shoulders. “I...

 The Assassin And The Thief  They walked on, Bash looked at Leonardo. She could feel that there were things that he was not telling them. Something that was still bugging her. Almost that there was a beehive in the room that was buzzing far too loud. She wanted to ask him a question, but her gut told her that now was not the time to ask them. Yet she knew that he would have to ask him something that would satisfy her curiosity and to make that buzzing less louder. “Tell me, why did you come here?” “A woman approached me a couple of months ago when I was hiding in Accia. She told me to get to the Desert Planes.” “Hold on, weren’t we in Accia at one point?” Zaryb narrowed his eyes as he became pale. “Yes.” “Who was that woman?” “I don’t know. All she told me is to get help from the one with the Bastard Killer.” Chashathrophogh nodded as he looked at Bash. “And did she look blind Cerpheres, just with crimson eyes and jet black hair?” “Yes, she did!” He said, his eyes lighting up....

 The Job The group had arrived in the next town when night arrived. Cerpheres stretched and yawned. “Tired?” Cooed Chashathrophogh. “What do you expect?” He replied with a mock grumpy tone. “I’ve been on my poor little feet the whole day and I haven’t had a single break.” Badh and Chashathrophogh both had developed red faces and hands. Yet so did Cerpheres but his redness was milder. Even though both know that part of that redness was his blushing. “Yeah. I think that we need to take a moment to get out of the sun.” “See, she’s on my side!” “No. I’m not. I just want to get out of the sun and cool down. I can tell that this place is far too hot for us. How can people live here?” “The heat never bothered us! Also most of the water here is either hot or lukewarm.” “But it is cooler?” Suddenly, their skin felt like it was on fire. “I don’t know.” “Hold on, you don’t so happen to be Bash The Touchable?” Asked a random person. Bash turned around. “Yes. Why?” “I have a job for you.” “Wha...

 The Desert Planes  Strena, Bash, Zaryb, Chashathrophogh and Cerpheres handed in Captain Treeleaves. Then collected and shared the bounty equally. Then they approached one of the men that attacked Strena. “Tell me, why did you try to kill me?” She demanded. “We were ordered to.” “By who?” “The servant of the gods.” “What servant?” “The Marked Dragon Fox of the East.” “Does the mark look Animéganesse?” “Yes.” Strena saw Zaryb’s cruel face return, no this was the face of Wolfox. He looked at the man with a snarl. She heard him growl like a wolf. She looked at him alarmed. His face seemed more feral and animalistic too. “Urm…” “He can’t have the girl. She is mine! She is MINE! SHE IS MINE! ONCE THIS BODY IS DESTROYED, HER’S WILL BE MINE AND I WILL NOT SHARE HER WITH ANYONE!” Strena was struck with anger. “I will not!” He turned to her and grabbed her by the clothing in the chest and pulled her up. She had to grab his wrists. “Oh yes you will. That sword proves this as your destin...

 Docking It was a week after the ships came and they could see the sand of the Desert Planes. Strena felt a smile on her face. She felt her heartbeat increase as every cell in her body teemed with excitement. She was finally retiring home. She was really returning home. Her eyes lit up with a sense of nostalgia as she looked at the pyramids. Then the buildings and the people. Yet, as she looked at them, she noticed how dark their skins were darker than her’s. Maybe my skin will become as dark as it ought to be. Yet, as she looked at Zaryb she remembered the truth. Then she felt her excitement turn to focus. After all, she knew that this would help her learn more of the truth of her father. She also knew that she would have to be careful too. She could not afford anyone recognizing her. She also knew that this would be the place where her identity would most likely be exposed. “Are you-” “No. Just fealing……I don’t know.” Her eyes narrowed. “Not scared, but…..” “Concerned.” She nodd...