Act 3

The journey through the village was awkward and silent, everyone seemed so peaceful as me and aspen trudged. The atmosphere was different from the usual dark places that I was raised in. Aspen made sure not to fall behind as she looked at me from left to right. "Not-not so close.." I said as I buried my face into my palms. I felt embarrassed from the hug she has given, and obviously wasn't thinking straight. I turned towards aspen's direction, she was staring at some plants that had grown in the village itself. There were so many questions I wanted to ask her, but now wasn't the time. " Aspen. We gotta hur-" just as I was about to continue, aspen was gone from my sight. Someone was near, i bent backwards, a blade barely missing my cheek. The townsman turned into a immediate panic as a man holding onto aspen appeared. He has a nasty grin as he waved his knife. C-class assassin, Zach. "Fancy seeing u here, young boss," he said in a sarcastic tone. I placed my arms over my head, to prove that I wasn't here to fight. He slowly approached with aspen in his arm, knife against her neck. As he came close, I looped on the hood of my jacket, going invisible. I dashed quickly behind him, however as I was about to strike, he swung his knife and the blade dug into my palm. I flew backwards, as the hood came off of my head. My eyes widened in shock as I saw the wound of my arm, flesh exposed. I groaned loudly in pain as I got onto my knees. " That pain, new to u?" Zach said as he placed his foot on head. I gripped onto my blood dripping hand as I jumped up, instantly performing a side kick, before following through with a back kick. He completely dodged both before striking his blade into my leg. Aspen's eyes winced as she saw the blood gush out. Struggling with all her might, she was released from his grip and ran towards my direction. She looked my wounds as I felt her breathing becoming more harsh and just as I knew it, plants started erupting from the ground as it penetrates through the body of Zach. She carried me in her arms and started sprinting away, as my vision blurred..