Monday, July 09, 2007
Chapter LIQing got off the bed, slowly struggling her way out. She felt her limbs are still weak, somehow that Tien person is able to weaken her greatly. She whispered a quick spell and a long black dagger appeared in her hand.
"He is nearby. I can sense him." She said, tightening her grip on the dagger. She opened the door forcefully, feeling strength coming back into her.
Tien heard the door open and turned around, while continuing feeding a stray dog.
"You might want to calm down." Tien said, shifting his concentration back to the dog. Qing ignored him and threw the dagger towards him. The dagger changed direction mid way and flew wide. Qing rushed forward, gathering a concentrated ball of fire in her palm. She slammed the ball right into Tien. She jumped back, avoiding the blast.
Tien left the dog's food on the ground, allowing it to feed itself as he brushed off the sand from his shoulders. Qing was rooted to the spot, unable to calculate how he could remain unharm. She then realised that shock wasn't the reason she couldn't move. It was him.
Tien walked slowly towards Qing, his eyes never leaving her gaze. As he got closed, he embraced her tightly.
"I admit i have a hand in your sister's death" Tien said softly. "Not only was i not able to save her, i didn't even know who she was when she sacrifice herself for me." His hug tightened for a moment before he released her. At the same time, Qing felt in control again. Immediately, she conjured a dagger out and plunged it into Tien's chest. The blade went deep, and blood started flowing freely out of the wound.
Tien stepped back slowly. Pulling the dagger out, blood followed gushing out. He pressed his hand on the wound, when his hand moved away, the wound had disappeared.
"Keep trying." Tien said, smiling at her. "I will be waiting for you to kill me."
Waving his hand quickly, the blood disappeared off the ground.
"You are just like your sister." Tien said, kneeling down and petting the dog, while it licked Tien's hand playfully. "She attempted to kill me 84 times before she gave up."
He looked up at Qing.
"Try as you will."
xo/-
6:31 AM
the tranquility ;