Kingdom Of Flames ✔

Chapter 8: Flicker of a flame

Previously:

She describes and I raise my eyebrow, my face showing confusin.
"What essentials?" I ask and she smiles cheekily.
"You'll see."

Uh oh!

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There's glass missing and a thin layer of dust covering the mirror. I wipe it away with an old, torn rag before examining myself in the object. The mirror reflects the small glints of brightness from my ankle and hip. There, hides two daggers. Why? Aunt Rosel insisted they was a necessity on my travels. With one last deep inhale, I close my eyes, think over my life descions and walks downstairs. Aunt Rosel is standing at the door, a smile gracing her lips.
"Ready?" She asks simply and I nod.
"As I'll ever be." And I step outside, the door slamming shut behind me on its own. I'm met with the strong familar scent of smoke and ash.

I take swift, long stretched steps along the cracked and dusty ground beneath me, passing very few people. They all held fire in their eyes, determination flickering too. Was they all determined to kill somone, because it sure looked like it. I decide to blend in, straightening my stance, clencing my fits tightly and glaring at the view before me. I almost laughed at my lame excuse of being angry but stiffled it as I neared my destination.

It was in quite an isolated area aswell, no shops around. The only difference was that more people were present. I gulped, stepping up the concrete, broken steps and tapping lightly on the chipped wooden door. It creaked open, an eerie silence filling the area around me. I glanced behind me, realising it was all barren.
"Are you Rosel Springs niece?" The deep voice asks from the shadows, only vivid red eyes boreing into my own.
"Depends who's asking. Are you Aunt Rosels 'special friend'?" I questioned challengingly.
"Yes. Now come inside before someone sees you- more if they see you." The voice almost commands, reaching out and grasping my arm, yanking me inside the building before slamming the door shut. I jump at the sudden sound and fear begins creeping its way up my body. I suddenly hear a click and small flames appear on each of the lined candles, startling me.
"How did you do that?" I ask intrigued, examining the fire closer. The stranger chuckles and I turn to look at him. Whoa!

He had raven hair with red streaks running through. His eyes were crimson and his hands and wrists were red blended with yellow before it slowly faded out into a tanned skin tone and...you could clearly see his defined muscles.
"I'm a fire nymph. I have the ability to create and control fire. And I shape shift into a dragon- ironic right." He smirks and its then I notice how handsome yet confident of a guy he is.
"Your a shaper. Like everyone else. Wait, is my Aunt one?" I ask, now interested.
"Yes she is. Now, I'd love to stay around and chit chat all day- not really- but you have a prohecy to fulfill that I have to help you with. So lets not waste time." He says and I almost slap the smirk right off his face when he sees my shocked reaction.
"Well for someone who knows my Aunt quite well, you sure are a jerk." I snap, turning away from him.
"I dont have time for your hormonal mood swings right now sweetheart. Now go, before I make you." I turn to look at him, giving him an icy glare before barging past him and out the door.
"Arrogant pri-"
"Now, now there hero, no one ever heard a good character curse. Thats the antagonists job." He teases and I groan in annoyance.
"This isn't a story or I would have chosen a better side kick." I smirk back, walking ahead of the self centered Shaper a few feet away.
"Careful sweetheart. You almost said something actually amusing for once."

I hate him!

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Chapter 8 and we met the mysterious character. His name was not revealed intentionally but it will be said in the next chapter. I hope you liked the new character and how aggravating he really is to our protaginist. I think it'll make the journey more fun!

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