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Pricilla is really alive? Where the hell is she?" Raven shouted at Nataski with excitement.

"That is for you to find out yourself." Nataski started to walk away.

"Damn you! Where the hell is she? Tell me!" Raven shouted in anger.

"Raven," By this time Sonya had caught up to him, and has seen all the dead pirates.

"What happened?" she asked, as she stepped over pools of blood and bodies.

"Do you really need to ask? Weren't you watching?"

"No, I was attacked by a couple of pirates."

"Are you ok? Did they hurt you?"

"I just have a scratch. It burns really bad though."

"We need to find a cleric. It could be poison. We should have a couple of days until the poison can become fatal." Raven knew this was not true. He knew she had a day at most, but he didn't want to worry Sonya. "Let's go." Raven gathered his weapons as they left, with the warm salty smell of blood in the air. They had walked for a while in complete silence, and where almost out of the city. Then their luck turned for the worse. From around a corner a lone swordsman walked into their path.

"You must be the one they are talking about." The man wasted no time. He pulled out a medium sized sword, with ruins inscribed on it. The man was a tall, slender man. He looked like he was fast, and was battle worn for he had a few scares on him. He was also very young, and strong.

"Who are you talking about? I've no business with anyone but myself." Raven pulled out his blood stained daggers.

"The ones that call you the Angel of death If you don't know them, you will soon enough." The swordsman barely finished his words when he ran at Raven. Raven was impressed by the mans speed. He had confidence that he could defeat this man with ease, despite his tremendous speed.

"You might want to stand back, Sonya." Raven and the swordsman collided, causing the ring of steel against steel to echo in the allies. The swordsman made a slice at Ravens neck. He was quicker then Raven had thought. His speed caught Raven off guard, letting the sword make contact with his neck. It made only a small cut, but enough to make Raven flinch. This gave his opponent enough time to make another swing. It was aimed at the same spot as the other one. This time Raven blocked it, and counterattacked. He tried to cut his opponents neck, but he moved out of Ravens attack, avoiding a fatal attack.

"Who are you?" Raven asked, his vision fading. The man stabbed Raven in the ribs so quickly that Raven didn't see it.

"My name is…" Raven faded out of consciousness before hear the name.

"Raven help! Please brother, I need you. Hurry before it's too late."

"Pricilla!" Raven came back to consciousness, screaming for his sister. As he screamed, unimaginable pain came from his thought, causing him to black out.

"Are you ok?" he heard a soft voice whispering to him. A wet rag was removed from his head, and replaced by another, colder one.

"Who are you?" Raven could only whisper. His vision started to come back to him, little by little, but was still blurry. He could barely make out the shape of a women, not seeing any detail.

"I am but a cleric, no one of importance. My name does not matter."

Raven felt a cool cream being spread on his wounds.

"Do not talk. You need to rest." The last thing the woman did was wrapped up his neck, and ribs. As she started walking away Raven regained his senses.

"Wait! Do you know anyone named Sonya? Or Pricilla?"

"I haven't heard those names before. There was a women brought in with you though." The women left, leaving him alone, in the darkness, again. A couple minutes later a fatigue washed over him. He awoke the next day to find a tray of food on a table, beside his bed.

"Where the hell am I?" Raven took a slow look at the room, absorbing everything he saw.

"Sonya? Where are you?"

"You're finally awake, I see." Raven hadn't noticed the man walk in.

"Where is Sonya? What have you done to her?"

"I gave her to the pirates. They needed some…. fresh entertainment."

"You b*****d! I'll ******** kill you!" Raven fell as soon as he got up. The pain in his ribs and throat, spreading and burning.

"Don't worry, they haven't killed her…yet." The man walked out the door, a grin of amused pleasure on his face.

"Damnit!" Raven sat on the bed, looking for a way to escape. He found no holes, or even a window. A couple of hours later a woman walked in with some food. She noticed that he hadn't eaten any from earlier.

"You should eat something. You won't get any better if you don't." She set the new tray down, and picked up the old one. As she did this, a small golden locket fell from her neck. Raven picked it up, and examined it closely. Then he handed it to her.

"I bought my sister one of these a long time ago," he said, pain deep in his voice.

"My brother bought this for me, before they took me away. It was so long ago, yet I can still remember it like it happened yesterday. I wish I could se my brother again, even if it was just for a day."

"Leave know, you're needed in the kitchen." Raven turned to see the man, who walked in again, without notice.

"I see you're feeling better."

"Who is that woman?" Raven asked the man., his back turned to him.

"So you have taking a likening to her? She is the favorite amongst these damned pirates, although I don't know why."

"What the hell is her name. Tell me you b*****d!" Raven spat these words, hatred clear within his voice. The woman looked familiar, and even if she hadn't, he would still be angry for the way she was treated.

"Her name is of no importance, but if you must know, its Pricilla. They found her when she was but a lass. I must say, she has grown very nicely."

"Is there anyway I may speak with her, in private?"

"No need, to be timid. You may be a prisoner, but your still a man, and will not be denied pleasures. I shall have her sent, and you may do with her what you wish." The man walked out, as Raven cursed the man under his breath. He threw a stand across the room, scattering its contents all over the place. He paced the room, trying to control his anger. What seemed an eternity later, the woman was thrown into the room.

"Enjoy ye self" To this, Raven could not control the rage. He picked up a meat knife, and ran to the pirate. Before the man knew what had happened, he had a knife thrust into his neck. The pirate fell with a gurgling sound, as he attempted to call for help. Pricilla stood there horrified, as Raven walked towards her.

"It's ok, Pricilla. Its me ,Raven. I'm here to save you."

"Raven? Is it really you?"

"Yes, after all these years, of searching, I've finally found you." He slowly reach out for her, as if it where a dream and she would dissipate is he moved to fast. She grabbed his hand, and pulled him towards her. They stood there, hugging, for a moment.

"We must leave, as quickly as possible. Do you know where they put my weapons, and the woman I was traveling with?"

"Your weapons are probably in the armory. As for the woman, I am not completely sure, but I have herd rumors."

"Lets gather some weapons, and then we'll search for Sonya." Pricilla left the room, Raven behind her. They ran as fast as they could, through the labyrinth of corridors. Multiple times they had to hid from guards on patrol. After a while, they finally arrived at the armory. Raven grabbed his weapons, and a bow and quiver for Sonya.

"Do you know how to use any of these weapons?"

" I can use a spear, but not very well. I sometimes practiced with one of the other slaves, but not very much." Raven grabbed a spear and handed it to Pricilla.

"Try not to put yourself in a situation where you need to use this. Its just to be cautious. Now, where is Sonya?"

"she would be in the slaves corridors, if no one has claimed her for the night."

"Claimed her? What a bunch of ******** pathetic pigs. I am really sorry that I could not protect you from this."