There was something almost enjoyable about taking a nap in a forest. Drake and Danwe had gone off to do their own thing, which left Xeik to wander about as he pleased. And since he was forewarned about the dangers of the Virens, he had decided it would be better to nap. Low and behold, that would not be happening.
As he settled in to close his eyes in a branch high above the ground, a sudden thud, followed by the tree shaking violently caused him to nearly lose his balance and fall. The young thief gripped the branch with all his strength until the shaking stopped, and then glanced down from his perch. What was that!? he thought, his eyes wide. His eyes scanned the ground, and he noticed someone running away from the tree. Okay… he looked down at the tree, just in time to see a huge man run by, a wild glint in his eye, and a large axe in hand.
Well that explains one thing… Xeik jumped up, and then took a stance. Okay. Now I’m curious, he thought as he leapt from one tree branch to the next, following. He had sensed this kind of murderous intent before, though it had not been acted upon. It reminded him of that odd oaf of a man that claimed to be a demon hunter. Their accord had fallen through, but Xeik had already received payment for his services, and that did not sit well with the hunter.
“If this guy is anything like the other one,” Xeik muttered as he struggled to keep up, “Then I should probably stop him before he causes too much trouble.” Besides…the other person might feel a bit generous after having his life saved.
With a sudden burst of speed, Xeik blew past the pursuer, and then jumped down, landing a few feet away from the rampage. He hit the ground hard, and then raised his hand, “Flash!” A burst of light erupted from his hand, hopefully blinding the berserker and his charge. He immediately rolled out of the way, making sure to steer clear of the ensuing chaos.
Hopefully that’ll slow him down. It should give me enough time to… He spotted the runner, and started to run towards him. Hopefully he could tell what happened, and would follow Xeik. C;mon. Follow me! And don’t speak. If he hears you, he’ll just charge you!