A Late Night Stroll

The gray, rainy day had turned to a dark, quiet night. The rain left a crisp, clean scent in the air. Serenity loved this smell deeply and felt that it was like a metaphor for what was about to occur that night. She took a deep breath and glanced around. She was standing in a dark alley, just outside of the street lamps glowing yellow light. She heard a man whistling a tune as he walked down the street, his footsteps echoing as the sound bounced between the buildings. Serenity saw the man walk past her, his cold eyes staring in front of him, but not really looking at anything at all. "He seems to be distracted" thought Serenity. She watched as the man looked up at the evening sky, the scar underneath his jawline accentuated by the glowing light of the streetlamps, still walking nonchalantly down the street. He looked back toward the street and abruptly stopped.

Psycho stepped from outside of the darkness. He had been standing in the dark space between the reach of two street lamps. Psycho's black flaming hair flickering and fighting against the wind, with his red armor shining amidst the light, looked absolutely menacing. The man seemed to be shocked into place. Serenity came from behind the man and uttered the words 'unsohaiorz'. Roots suddenly sprung up from the ground and entangled the man, holding him into place. Crovax and Draven came out of the alleyway opposite of Serenity. Crovax said "Good job Serenity. Good job Psycho." Psycho nodded at Crovax and walked toward the man. "What business do you have here in Westbridge? Did you really think you could commit murder here and not suffer the consequences?" The man, having regained his composure, sneered and spat at the ground in front of Psycho. "It's my business, not yours. Who do YOU think you are? You think you scare me?" said the man.  Draven walked directly up to the man and towered over him. He said "We are the Order of the Radiant Heart. We spend our lives cleansing the realms of evil scum like yourself. We protect the innocent and the good. Essentially, we are your worse enemy." Crovax walked over to the man and said "What's your name? Who are you?"

A Beautiful Day (Part 2)

Rain started falling, first lightly and then quite heavily. Serenity stopped in front of the entrance hall to the Order and then knocked upon the door. She was greeted by a dwarf with black flaming hair. She could not believe her eyes as she saw black flames surrounding this person's body. She smiled tentatively at the dwarf and said "I have something I wish to bring to the attention of the Order of the Radiant Heart. I witnessed a man murder a woman without hesitation or reason. It was quite clear that evil had long seeped the soul of this man." The dwarf nodded at Serenity and said "Come in. Some of the others are sitting by the fire. By the way, my name is Psycho." Serenity nodded and said "It's a pleasure to meet you Psycho. My name is..." "Serenity. Serenity Kaze." said Psycho. "We know of you because of the message you placed with us a few weeks ago." "Good" thought Serenity "I was able to gain their attention and show them that my intentions are true and pure."

As Serenity entered into the clan hall, she curiously glanced around...hoping that she was setting her eyes on a place she would be able to be a part of. But for now, there were greater matters at hand. Psycho and Serenity entered a room, with a fireplace that held a warm, toasty fire. Standing beside the fire was a tall bald man, with blue eyes and a pointy beard. He turned his head toward Serenity and Psycho. He smiled and said "What do we have here?" A blonde elf was sitting beside the fire. He glanced at Serenity and then glanced back at the fire. Psycho said "She says that there is something she needs to bring to our attention. Something quite important." The elf sitting beside the fire nodded and turned again to Serenity. "My name is Crovax. Please tell me your urgent news." Serenity nodded and told the Order of what she witnessed.

The faces of the Order grew somber, but there was a sense of eagerness. "An eagerness to dispose of this evil" thought Serenity. When Serenity finished her story, Psycho said "Well it seems that we must find this man at once. Draven",he turned to face the man standing beside the fireplace, "I don't suppose you've heard news of this man Serenity described to us?" Draven glanced at Serenity and back at Psycho "Unfortunately not." Crovax stood and said "Earlier today, while I was at Phil's Bar, I heard about this man, distinguished because of his scar underneath his jaw line. I overheard someone say  that they saw him renting a room at the Healing Wound Inn." Draven turned to Crovax and said "Well then. Can we go tonight?" Crovax smiled at Draven and nodded "We go tonight. The sooner we rid the  realms of this evil, the sooner the world can be free to prosper once  again." Psycho turned to Serenity and grinned "I don't suppose you  have time for a late night...shall we say...stroll?"