Xexilia~
Hanna and Dusk walked in and spotted me sitting there on the bed.
The witch-ninja sat on the bed opposite me and Dusk jumped into a nearby chair.
"So," I said, wasting no time, "You feel like hearing a sorry-tale?"
Hanna nodded and Dusk yawned, as if he had something better to do.
Ignoring the daemon, I continued, "Fine then. I have to warn you that I'm not the best storyteller..."
"So my story started a really long time ago, but it started after my twin sister's. You see, she was born on May 22nd whereas I was born on the 23rd because I was born after midnight.
As kids, we always got along and played well together although we were complete opposites.
I did very poorly in school, but my sister was the best student. I could shoot an arrow into a target that was hundreds of yards away, but her shots couldn't make it near the target at all.
Where she preferred throwing disks and single blades, I preferred arrows and dual blades.
I was also I bit of a delinquit as a child, too.
To put it ito simple terms, my sister was the perfect Elf in almost everyway but I disgraced our village with my bad gardes and conduct and witty comebacks.
As the time approached when we would choose our first jobs, I realized that I could still be the "perfect Elf" by serving as a warrior.
Of course, this brought outrage because women don't fight but with the help of my sister, I became the first girl to become a guard of the perimeter.
Within two years, I had made it to one of the top places of the top division of fighters.
But then I got a job offer as an assasin that was simply too good to refuse, the village looked down at me and exiled me.
After I left, I learned that my sister was sent off to another village to be married.
Recently though, villages have been attacked by Kenai and the likes, and one of the villages was one of newer villages, Calypso."
Dusk interrupted, "Yeah, I heard that one! Apparently the Elves there managed to destroy that branch of Kenai forces but only after half the village was killed."
I nodded solemnly and then asked, "But do you know who the village is named after?"
When he and Hanna shook their heads, I continued, "Calypso, my twin sister.
"You see, her husband started that village and named it after her. In the slaughter, he was killed."
"What about your sister?" Hanna asked quietly.
I shook my head, "I don't know. One of the Kenai did have this brooch though," I said holding it up for them to see, "It's her's. No doubt about it."
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Calypso~
Like almost everyday of my life, I sat on the ledge of some building that towers above the wretched city of Calia.
I liked this spot, not for the view but for the fresh(er) air.
The pollution choked my sense of smell and my lungs.
A wind started up again and tossed my hair around.
I swept my hands back and pulled my wild mane into a high ponytail.
As my hands fell back down to my sides, they lingered first over the soft blindfold and then on my stiched lips.
I heard foot steps inside the abandoned builing as they quickly approached the room of my window ledge.
I didn't stir though because it was just a child.
"M-m-miss," the uncertain voice came from behind me.
"What, kid?" I asked in a quiet voice that didn't match my appearance.
"Mr. Len wants you right away," the boy said with a little more confidence.
I smiled although he couldn't see and replied, "Is that so? Tell me, why are you working for Len, kid? And what's your sorry name?"
He gulped and answered, "Name's Tim, and Mr. Len promised me money, miss."
Tim's ignorance made me grin more and I asked, "Timmy, you ready to die for that man?"
The boy paused, then answered, "Well, I guess. I need the money for my brother, mis-"
Before he had finished, I reached back, and pulled him through the open window by his shirt.
Then I pulled him over the ledge and let go.
He didn't even scream as he fell through the air; he was just too confused.
Before he fell too far, I stuck out my foot and caught him.
I kicked him back onto the ledge where he shook like a leaf.
Sticking my hand into my pouch, I picked out two Krills and put them in his hand.
He stood there like an idiot and then gushed, "Thanks miss! Than-"
I jumped through the open window and told him, "Get outta this place, kid."
I made my way to the old subway by my sense of hearing and found Len there.
"Len," I greeted him with a slight bow.
"Calypso, I want you to go with Xenosa to Lakarlica," the boss said.
"Her?!" hissed Xeno from the shadows.
I grinned. We didn't quite see eye-to-eye; no pun intended.
Continue?
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sorry its so long! and did I get OCs right?
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Hanna and Dusk
Xenosa
