bloodwork (part2)

Ten years later...

"Hime, hurry we have to get away and don't look back."
The frantic guard ran as fast as his legs could go as the princess behind him tried to catch up. She found that task to be quite hard due to her attire. The guard noticed the upcoming steps catching up to them in the hallway and went back to hurry the princess. The hallway was dark and the air had a scent of bloodthirsty all over. The two of them ran fast once again trying to get away from the resonating steps behind them. The guard was injured in the left arm and was bleeding slowly. The princess was wearing a black dress which made it hard for the guard to know where she was.

"Himestay close to me and whatever you do don't let go of my hand."

The Guard word were getting more and more nervous as the footsteps got closer. They had barely escaped from the bloodshed that had occurred in the king's throne room. The princess was now the last heir of the family and that fact sat heavily on heart as she ran next to the guard. She was not crying and neither were her steps unsure but she was shaken up on the inside. Finally after a while of insane running the saw a faint light at the end of the tunnel like hall way that lead out of the castle. They pushed their legs even more to make it past that darkness that been over them ever since they had entered the hallway.

"Were here."
The princess stayed silent and they stepped out into the light. The light was blinding and they both flinched. As soon as they opened there eyes they heard the sound of laughter. The princess looked around and saw that they were surrounded on all sides but men wearing the colors white and blue. They were the ones that had conspired to overthrow the king.

"Look the bunny fell right into our trap."
"Did you think we did not know of all the secret exits of the castle?"
"Are you stupid? We know all about the secret passages."
The guard got in front of the princess and said, "Hime stay behind me."
"Yes." the princess finally spoke.
"A thought guy, huh?" One of the men stepped forward. He was carrying a long spear that rested on his shoulders. He walked right up to the guard.
"I hate people like you. You try to be noble, that's a load of bull."
The guard drew his sword and swung the sword at the men. The quickly slid the spear from his shoulder to stop the blow and swung it away easily. The guards sword went flying to the side.
"You know what i hate more." The man plunged his spear in the men's stomach. The guard had no time to evade and the spear went into his stomach easily.
"I hate when people like you can't back up that hypocrisy you try to preach." The men removed he spear and the guard fell face first to the ground. Now the princess stood facing the man that was about 6 feet tall. She drew a small blade from the back of her dress and looked at the man with defiant eyes.
"You plan to fight me princess." The man rested his spear back in his shoulder and looked down on the princess. She swung the small blade but the man stooped her hand with his. He smiled and looked at her and pulled her up with just one hand. The princess felt an overwhelming pain from her arm. She began to scream. The man planted his pear on the ground and swung his fist to the princess' stomach. Then a man jumped from behind the crowd and punched the man's hand down to stop the blow to the princess. Then the second man punched the man's stomach and he let go of the princess.
"A gentleman should not hurt a lady." The second man picked up the princess and stood her up " Are you okay?" He asked.
"Yes, but can i ask who you are?" The princess asked.
"Am just a traveler by the name of Ryun." The man answered.
"You bastard what the hell is your problem?"
The man with spear asked as he got up and the rest of the group had drawn their swords and were ready to attack.
"Me?"
"Who else you bastard?"
"Well i just don't like seeing a man hit a woman."
"Should we attack captain?" One of the group members asked the spear man.
"NO, this one is mine." The spear man said as he picked up his spear. The man ran to Ryun and swung the spear. Ryun ducked and punched the spear up to the sky then he kicked the man straight in the chest. Ryun drew his blade that he had concealed in his cloak and pointed it at the man's throat.
"Just carrying a weapon and having big muscles dint make you a warrior."
Ryun sheathed his sword and grabbed the princess.
"Well who do you trust more you me or them." Ryun asked the princess.
"Neither if i had a choice but ill trust you for now." She answered.
"A very diplomatic answer." Ryun smiled and picked her in his arms then ran straight to the group of men but as soon as he was close to them he jumped over all of them in a graceful jump. The men were stunned and the spear man was petrified were Ryun had threatened him with his sword.

"What is your name?" Ryun asked.
"Hana." She said as he landed on the other side of the group of men.
Ryun had only hit the floor when he started running away from the spot as fast as he could.
"Well its nice to meet you Hana hime, where would you like to go?" Ryun asked suddenly.
"Huh?" The princess asked puzzled.
"Well we cant go back to were we were right now.... so where to?"
"...to get revenge...." Ryun looked at the princess he was carrying and saw determination in her eyes.
"Okay, for that we need to get more men." He said.
"Your going to help me?"
"Its not for charity ill expect payment as soon as this is done but yeah i will."
"Ill make sure you walk out of this richer than you would ever imagine if you help me."
"That enough for me so were of to Arel."
Ryun continued to run and behind them the city was being burned and a new government being established.

They both continued to run from the turmoiled city behind them. Hana, the princess, was still on Ryun's arms. She was puzzled by what had happened in just one night to interrupt her life. She had been living large in the castle in her castle not being spoiled but her life was easy. Now not only has had riches riches gone down the drain but her family now laid dead.
"I'd think you'd be crying more." Ryun said.
"Yeah me too..."
"Well we have got to find some more power to break the defence they have set up in just one night." Ryun said changing the subject. "Just be sure to be ready to pay them and some rejection from some that want money up front."
"I already said don't worry about the money."
"Yeah, but it will hard for someone to follow us without some kind of payment up front and that's going to a problem."
"Don't worry about that either, I'll figure something out."
"Well i'm glad i did not get a whiny girl for a boss this time."
"Yeah well just help me till this is over."
"You also don't lose your head very easily."
"After being around bureaucrats so much talking about nonsense you get a lot of patience."
"Yeah, been there."

After that they both became silent as they entered a forest and ryun continued to run.
"Aren't you tired?"
"Nah... but were stopping here for a while." Ryun put Hana down.
Hana sat down. Her posture as she sat symbolized the way she had been raised all her life. Her hands rested lightly on her laps. Ryun smiled at her at seeing how she acted even outside her castle and the group of servants around her. Ryun removed his cloak and hana was able to see he was a strong man wearing a black eastern style clothes. She noticed the sword resting on his side. The sheath was black like his clothes but the hilt was white and at the tip of the hilt was a red stone. Ryun sat down across from Hana.
"You know i don't think i would be as calm as you are right now."
"i know who you are."
"Ohh that would explain why your so trusting."
"No i would not trust anyone not after what just happened but i know you have been in many battles and you would not save me just for other things than to help or to gain something."
"Maybe i want you." Ryun said smiling.
"Hmph... highly doubtful..."
"Yeah okay so well rest here for right now and then well set of top Arel i think i know someone who might help."