Chapter 8 -The 'welcome' crew
Y'ato hungrily swallowed the remains of his trout, his tongue tricking him into wanting more. Whilst he ate Zaleh mearly glared,
wating quietly until Y'ato had finished to continue. "We'll need to leave soon, the bountyhunters could be here soon." Y'ato nodded
in agreement "Right then" and hastily beated out the fire. Y'ato stood up and began to follow Zaleh out into the woods, a question
creeped up into his mind. "Zaleh, where are we going?" He hesitated for a moment and said "You'll see" and then whistled gently, calling
the Thunderbird to him, who flew quietly above them.
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Grenich was silently crouched behind a bright green bush, camoflaged, his sword ready in his hand. His team were ready, and if everything went
according to plan, they would capture Y'ato. Just as his thoughts wondered over what he would do with his share of the money one of his fellow
men signalled with his sword. "There here! Everyone to positions!" which was followed up by a squelching of soft mud, and a rustling of leaves.
Everyone was ready, and their spy would lead him right into the trap...
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Y'ato surveyed the comforting scene around him. They had been travelling for 10 minutes now, and the silence was starting to unnerve him. Zaleh
had stayed completely silent. Then Y'ato spotted something...Was that a?..
Just in time Y'ato had dodged the blade of a bloodstained axe. Wielded by what musta've been one of the bountyhunters. More of them started
emerging from the sorrounding trees and bushs. "Zaleh! We've got company" He replied, in a voice much not like his own "I know" and drew out his blade,
turning round to face Y'ato, pointing in a perfect line towrads his throat. The rest of the raiding party cornering him against a tree, they're
weapons also aiming at him. Y'ato surprise and confusion took over his mind "Zaleh, what are you doing!?" But a dark grin was the only awnser he got.
Then one spoke out "Seize him!" which was followed by a shuffling of feet "Careful there, he's a morpher" And Y'ato emotions changed, from surprise to anger,
he wouldn't let them take him. Immediately his instincts took over and transformed into a bear, slashing his great claws. One fell and the others quickly reeled
away, Their leader screaming "YOU FOOLS! Capture him now!" Which was followed by a rattling of chains, as 3 men charged at Y'ato, trying
to wrap the chains round him. But he simply changed into a rhino and broke free of the cold grip, charging towards their leader. But he mearly grinned
and just before he was hit he side-stepped round the Rhino and shoved his blade deep into his front right and back legs, blood spraying forth
like a fountain. Y'ato almost immediately lost his energy, and transformed back into his old self. The wounds still showing on his right arm and leg.
Blood spewing from them, forming a crimson patch round his body. His vision fading as their leader and Zaleh stepped up to him, the leader raising his blade for the final
plunge. "Halt" said Zaleh, his blade crossing the other. "We need him alive remember? Cover up his wounds and lets go!" And just then, Y'ato faded into
darkness..
Hmm...Who should go next?