Yami Shorts

 Rest Strena opened her book and wrote down the adventures of the River Towns over the past couple of months. Then she came to the part where they came up with the plot to thwart Bash’s mother’s plot to marry her off to one of the worst kings of the Sky Kingdoms, King Skipher, by having her marry her Uncle Zaryb once she turned eighteen, which was only two years away, and had freed him from Wolfox. She looked up to her uncle as her hand touched the spot where the Artemis necklace used to be. For a moment, she could feel it’s ghost there. Almost like it was still there. Yet, after stroking her neck, she was able to remind herself that it was long since gone. In fact it had been more than two years since then and she was shocked at how she could still feel it's ghost around her neck. Yet her hand finally dropped once she had finished her journal entry. They soon arrived at Animéga. She felt her jaw drop as she saw the high temples that had floors stacked upon the lower like the floor...

The Town At The Mouth They woke up. Bash looked at Cerpheres as he steered the barge. He looked on for a moment. She remembered the day’s events with nothing but disdain. She thought about the assassin that her very own mother sent. About his mission and what her mother had planned. Even though she knew that had he succeeded, she would be dead, King Skipher could still do something to make sure that she would force that ring on her finger. Then her eyes dropped to Zaryb. She thought about the plan that they agreed upon. She might just end up having to marry him if they had not found another solution. She did not know if she was ready for that. However, if they had not resolved this when she was eighteen then it would not matter. Yet she had to let the thought sink in. She stretched out as the rest stirred. “Gooood mooorniiing sleeeping beauuutieees!”  Bash and Chashathrophogh moaned. “Did you beat her?” “No. As I didn’t fight her, she left.” “Where are we?” “At the mouth. You were ...

 The Town On The Water Part Two: The Plan  When Chashathrophogh woke, everyone was serious. He sat up and looked at them. “What?” “Mother sent him to kill you and take me to King Skipher to marry him.” His eyes widened in horror. “Is she mad? Does she not know who he is?” She shrugged. “I don’t think that she cares.” “Well, what do we do?” “I know. After all, she can’t marry me off if I’m already married.” She pointed out, cringing with her lip curled. Chashathrophogh frowned. “Urm…” “Ohhh! That’s clever!” “But who?” “Well, first it is someone that is someone you trust and who will be the best. Yet I have someone in mind, but I will not be comfortable about forcing him into this or Wolfox remaining in him. Also, I will admit it, I do want to take down King Skipher too.” “Hold on, you don’t mean Uncle Zaryb?” She nodded. “Isn’t he a bit too old?” Here's eyes narrowed. “Well, I did turn seventeen a month ago, which means that I will be eighteen in a year, also King Skipher is fa...

 The Town On The Water Part One: The Attack They came to a town in the water; the lower areas were built with wood and bamboo that looked like huts sitting on the water and scattered like stars. The doc seemed almost beautiful but eerie. Yet as they rowed into the higher areas there were wooden and stone buildings that had their foundations under the water and were connected by arching bridges made of stairs instead of flat roads. The streets were narrow and in-between each building there were stairs that led to the upper levels. “Shui Hé Zhu! Hasn’t changed that much!” Cerpheres commented, combing through his hair back and touching his spider broach with the other. Then his face dropped. “Finally found out what was stolen!” He grumbled. Then he shrugged. “Oh well!” He then closed his eyes and moved his hands out and then the flames of the torches turned different colours. Then fish of many colours sprang out of his hands and flooded the whole river. “How did you do that?” He chuck...

 The Time Of Thieves They rowed on the river for a good month before their food started to run out and they needed more supplies. It was all smooth sailing and they could tell that they had covered a great feat the river and were coming to the middle front and it would not be long until they were leaving the river behind. Yet they could tell that they need a break and stretch their legs. So they came to the nearest town and docked there. The moment that they climbed onto the docks people pulled them all in and done were all up in their faces as a group of girls with bottles of potions. “Here! How about you buy these? The red one helps your lips become red. This one gives you great hair and makes it grow back faster.” Then a woman came to Strena with a bottle of white cream and quickly rubbed it on her scar. “Here! This makes your scars go away!” She slapped her hand away as one of the women dived as Zaryb with the same cream. “Please buy it! It’s only one gold!” “Yeah! I can see th...

 Back On The Water Bash, Chashathrophogh, Strena, Cerpheres, Zaryb and Leonardo all looked at the water. All of them were painting the scenery as Leonardo wanted to teach them how to paint well. Bash noticed, as she painted, there were greyish green rocks ahead. She put her painting down as she looked over to Chashathrophogh. He too saw them, with a shock but a look of a hunter. He took a glance at her and back at the rocks. “All of you, get ready for a fight.” She nodded as she quickly dried her paint along with everyone else. Soon the rest followed her lead. Then Strena dried her, Zaryb’s and Leonardo’s paintings. “We will decide the winner later.” Chashathrophogh said, as he put them away in a wooden box. “Now, we all need to get ready for a fight.” “Alright!” “Oh? And why is that dear?” Chashathrophogh then pointed to the rocks. “Oh.” “Call me ‘dear’ again and I will feed you to them!” “Hold on, they’re crocodiles, aren’t they?” “Yes. Now get ready!” Cerpheres looked at the roc...

 Attack It had been the following night when they all looked up at the clear night sky. They were feeling well rested and were ready to leave town. They faxed at the stars in the sky as the colourful gas clouds as they moved in the sky and their colours changed as they passed. That was when Bash saw the line in the sky. Yet it came closer and closer. Soon they could see the scales on it’s body and the full main of fur swaying in the air like a snake in the sky. It came closer and closer and closer. She soon saw the pair of turquoise eyes and the flame shaped fur at the tip of it’s tail. Then the tiny legs with five claws. It then arrived at the village. Quickly Bash pulled out her bow and fired at the eyes but the head moved out of the way. Then it looked at her. She reloaded her bow and fired another at the eyes and where it’s head was going to be. It hit. It let out a roar and dived at her. She did this again and again and again. But it dodged each and every time. Zaryb came up b...

 The First Town They arrived at the first town away from the swamp. It was good to smell the fresh air. Bash looked at the huts and buildings that looked like large sheds. The men and women had dark skin and narrow eyes that were blank or brown. Yet, as they rowed on, they saw that the buildings were tightly stacked together and others were on top one another like different buildings built on top of the lower floor. The bridges were made of wood and a strong straw-like material. “They’re made of wood and bamboo.” “Bamboo?” He smiled and nodded. “Bamboo.” She nodded as she looked at the paintings of interesting artwork. (In our world, it would be ancient Chinese characters) They were all interesting and she could not help but find it difficult to drink everything in as they rowed. Yet, as they were getting thin on supplies, they got off. “Tell me, Cerpheres, is this a safe place to stay?” “Only if you have a lot of money.” He nodded. It’s a good job that we do. Although, even more s...

 Chase On The Water The girls had fully shaken off the paralysis and they slowly got up. “Did they do anything to you?” “No.”  “What were they going to do?” “Prefer not-” “They were about to violate you so that you will carry their babies!” “Cerpheres!” At this Bash looked like she was about to kill someone. Yet Strena curled up. Her face was drained of colour. “In the city of the assassin’s guild. That man, was he about to force me to-” “No. You were too young to conceive.” “And am I too young now.” “No, but it would be too dangerous for you to. Wait until you’re eighteen.” That was when Bash looked at the river behind the boat. There she saw a group of boats. “Cerpheres, do you have a telescope?” She asked. He pulled it out. “Sure.” She took it out and looked in it at the boats. She saw one of the men that she recognised as part of the town they all looked at the boat with determination as Cerpheres and Leonardo rowed and rowed and rowed. She turned to the rest. “The town’s...