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Sierra turned to Re'nah and nodded, "It was a pleasure fighting with you." There was nothing that she hated more than running away from a battle, and this was the first time, and she would be sure that it would be the last time. She looked around at the others then turned and ran down the path that Re'nah had created for them.

Hunter sighed and shook his head, this was why he hated making friends and growing close to them because eventually those close to us die somehow.

He looked down at the lock of black hair in his hand and made a fist with that hand, "I promise Rae, I'll get the news to your mother somehow...and thank you for everything" He muttered silently to himself before refocusing his attention to the situation, and noticing that Sierra and Lucy had already taken off down the path that had been made he started to follow them before turning to the Firon and the strange newcomer in the suit.

"Comon you two let's get a move on! Hunter shouted at the last two "Re'nah and Dante sacrificed themselves so we could get out here alive, let's not make those deaths be in vain!"

With that he grasped the hairloom ((yes pun completely intended lol) tightly and ran down the path through the skeletons keeping just a fast enough jog to keep an eye on both groups.

Donzo was hiding in a abounded house in a ghost town hiding from the kings men. He stayed down, and didn't hear them anymore, he figured they given up. Before he could stand up he could hear people running and battle and Donzo grabbed hold of his heavy scythe and stayed low once more. As he waited Donzo thought about his years being a bounty hunter. He was payed well and that's how he afforded his scythe. Donzo then looked at his scythe and gripped it tight. He stood up in the house and walked toward a broken window and looked out. In the far distance he could skeletons and people running away from them. He thought it would be best to stay away so he remained in the house. A few rats scurried between his legs and Donzo kicked them away. This place is filthy.. he thought to himself. He then walked toward a broken shard of a mirror and picked it up. He looked upon his face and his stitched like mouth became a frown. Everyone who looks at him thinks this face is a mask, but its truly his face. Donzo then tossed the shard to the ground and walked to a wooden stool and sat on it, his scythe to his side gripping it with his left hand.

Re'nah could feel her strength and will to fight starting to wain, she turned her head jsut slightly to see the others had made it to a safe distance, and with one final push the shadow extended into a dome surrounding her and the skeletons. She beat back a large group one final time to give herself some room and she fell to her knees, a shadow rose up behind her, the same jackal headed male figure from before, but this time he did not embrace her, instead he lifted his head an let out a otherworldly howl and the dome collapsed inwards ontop of the skeletons and Re'nah crushing them instantly.

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Jasper watched the so called heroic sacrifice and scoffed. "Think they will all remember you as a hero, i'm not even finished with you yet." he hissed waving his hand to end his spell and narrowed his eyes. "At least that takes care of two of them..." He walked away from his scrying orb and faced the window running a hand through his silver hair. "I'll deal with the rest later...i dont' have time to do this all day." he said, after all Evil or not he was still King of Tal'rukk and as King he had a Kingdom to run, he couldn't play all day. "Rest while you can Heros...because next time you wont get away."

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One Month Later:
Thirty Days, and Several restless nights later, the Champions made it to the border of Tal'rukk and entered the kingdom of Argonos, a Kingdom of trees and wild life as far as the eye could see and Mountains as tall as the Heavens to the far west. after another days journey to the north, just after sunset, they stumble apon a road and just beyond the road music and laughter could be heard along with the vibrant light of a large campfire.

((i'll Bring Vestakia in next post))

Hunter jolted awake and almost fell from the tree branch he had fallen asleep on he caught himself just in time and wiped away the sweat that had formed on his forehead and shook his head. It had been the same nightmare for the past...what? month now?...since Re'nah had sacrificed herself so the rest of them could escape in nearly one piece from the ruined town just outside of the arena and it was always the same...he and the other champions were running from the mess, but instead of making it before the dome had collapsed like they did, all of a sudden Hunter froze and couldn't move like some force held him in place and the others got further away. Just as the skeletons were about to converge on him he'd wake up shouting, silent but sweating and startled like he had just now, or both.

It wasn't quite light yet, but all his sensitive ears heard was the deep breathing of the others still asleep. He jumped down to where their fire had been the night before and used just enough fire magic to light the embers to give off enough heat and a glow.

"If I'd have known it was going to be this cold I would've grabbed some more things in the village or at the arena to stay warm," He muttered to himself as he pulled up his hood over his head, covering his fox-ears, "I wonder where we are anyways...all I see is woods"

Sierra sat high up in a tree a few trees away from where two of the others were. It had been a very long time since she had slept in the trees let alone among them. She was a light sleeper and upon hearing the slightest noise her hand reached for her dagger but as she looked she only saw Hunter on the ground and a bit shaken, she assumed he had fallen from his perch in the tree. Releasing her grip she leaned back against the trunk with her legs stretched out and ankles crossing with her sword balanced in her lap, she closed her eyes and just listened to the song the dragon was playing.

Mend had been awake the whole time mostly but remained quiet and still. He listened to the dragon play his instrument, it was soothing to him, it almost made him fall asleep again. He watched Hunter almost fall out from his tree and Mend couldn't help but to snicker lightly. It was the only noise he made after the whole time being awake. Its not like any of them can tell whether Mend is awake or asleep and Mend sometimes uses that to trick them.

Mend noticed the tree he was resting his back on began to move. Mend looked left and right and stood up quickly. He heard a voice from the trees saying to follow the path. Mend looked down to the path, he could hear joyful music play and wondered if it was a trick or not. He looked behind him and noticed the trees behind them moved to block their way. Well its not like we have a choice. He thought to himself.
((=3~))

Donzo started to hear music, joyful music, welcoming. He decided he would go there, so he started to hop a little faster. He wasnt to far from the group though. Before he realized it the tree underneath him began to split an Donzo came falling down and made a loud thud. He face planted the group and the large scythe on his back made it sort of rough to pick himself back up. "Owch.." He said mumbling to himself. "Who moved the trees!" He said loudly. He shifted his body to lay on his back. He stared up at the stars and figured he would get moving later.
((Ima be gone mostly all of today, I think))