Thread: The Gem of Peace (Yep & Ryoka Sulfinare)

Skoul had no problem lifting the boy up. He was cold to the touch, but he was sure it would have been not-so tolerable if it wasn't for his gloves and the shoes the teen wore. When the teen had grabbed onto the roof and started hoisting himself up, Skoul dropped his arms to his side. He heard what the teen said, but gave only a nod in response. He turned towards the alley's entrance, and in just in time time to see a Soldier stopping at it. In here! the Soldier shouted to his comrades as he withdrew his sword. Skoul thought about using his preferred weapon, but decided against it. There wasn't enough room for that. Instead, he reached down into his boot to unsheathe the dagger he had put away earlier in order to help the teen. Seeing the Soldier closing in, he prepared. The Soldier stepped into range and swung his sword down at him, but Skoul sidestepped it before slicing at the man's throat. Ignoring the blood that managed to spray on him and the choking sounds as the Soldier collapsed to the ground, he turned his attention to the alley's entrance once again. There were more soldiers--five, to be exact. Rather unfortunate for them, they could go in only two at a time. The one on his left thrust his sword forward, and Skoul dropped to the ground before lifting up his feet. He wrapped his legs around the Soldier's arm and pulled him down to the ground while thrusting his dagger into the other soldier's gut. He pulled it sideways, opening a gash large enough to let more blood come pouring out. Ignoring it, he pulled out his dagger and got to his feet, but he stayed crouched as he saw two more Soldiers advancing into the alley. When they got close, he reached for the Soldier who had been trying to stand after being pulled to the ground. Skoul threw him into his comrades, and when they all toppled over, he ran forward and jumped over them, making his way toward the fifth Soldier. Despite his size, Skoul was quick on his feet--more so than what should be possible for a man his size. He easily covered the distance between him and the Soldier in a matter of a couple of seconds. The Soldier swung his drawn sword horizontally at an attempt to wound Skoul and stop him in his tracks, but the Wild Tree native ducked under it before maneuvering so that he ending up right behind the Soldier, the pommel of his dagger going straight for the back of the Soldier's exposed neck. But then he stopped. A flash came from the sky. Skoul looked up, and everything around them went quiet and still as others did the same. Seconds later, Skoul noticed a speck in the sky. It was falling towards this town, and as it grew closer, he could make out the green color, which occasionally gleamed under the sunlight. And as it grew closer still, Skoul realized what it was the Gem! The one the prophecy told of. It lowered toward a nearby rooftop, and Skoul's eyes widened infinitesimally, shattering his stoic look, as he realized who the Gem was seeking. The Gem, an emerald the size of an adult's fist, hovered inches above the ground, right next to the teen on the roof, as if waiting for him to take it. It's the Gem! shouted the Soldier right in front of Skoul. Get-- He wasn't able to finish, for Skoul had snapped his neck. The Soldier fell, and the Soldiers who were left alive and mostly unwounded ran out of the alley, shouting amongst themselves as they tried to figure out how to get up there. Skoul charged at them while their backs were turned, planning on taking them out. If that kid is smart, he will run and get away from here. The other Soldiers probably have seen the Gem's descent, and they are most likely be making their way here.