Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-3293219-20140620212625/@comment-24123288-20140623202700

 (Sorry! Been back an hour but I just had to write this out as quickly as I could! :D)

 Levi pulled his shirt back on and stepped out of the cave. He peered around, checking over a few times to ensure that the coast was clear. “Right. I think it’s been long enough…” He whispered to himself, turning his head back to the entrance, his eyes softening as he gazed upon Petra. She huddled herself up in Kaizens coat which was slightly damp from having lain on the floor of the cave last night. She stared at Levi with large watery eyes, holding the coat close to her body. It still smelled like him…

 ''K-kaizen… ''

 I’ve betrayed him in the worst way p-possible…she gave Levi a small smile to keep him happy as he beckoned for her to follow him out of the cave.

 ''Wh-why did I even d-do that with L-lee… ''

 “I care for you as much as you do for him…” Levis words lingered in her mind, swirling around and leaving her confused as they continued to walk.

 “…tra? Hoi!” Levi chuckled, waving across her face to get her attention. She glanced up, looking like she was just coming out of a deep sleep…

 “Look. What I’m going to show you…It’ll be hard to take. And for that I’m sorry. But I…You need to see this.”

 “S-see what though?” Petra mumbled, picking up her pace to walk beside him, shivering as she did.

 “The truth…” Levi whispered meaningfully.

 Petra sighed, trudging along in the snow, her head hung low…

 Not long now, my love...Levi whispered in his head, reaching over and intertwining her fingers with his as they walked.

 ''Soon you’ll love me too… ''

 ''Soon… ''

 ''

''

 ~Soon~

<p class="MsoNormal"> Levi and Petra arrived at KaridTown, or what was left of it anyway. He gave her hand a soft squeeze as they stopped at the entrance. He rean his arm up hers and gripped her shoulders. “We’re here…” He murmured, pushing open the gate…

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<p class="MsoNormal"> KaridTown was in ruins. Homes were a burnt out shell of their former selves. The ruined buildings were still smoking and small fires quietly raged around them. Burnt and bloody corpses littered the ‘streets’. Some of them looked incredibly small…

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<p class="MsoNormal"> Petra held her free hand to her mouth, her skin going slightly grey as she resisted every urge screaming at her to throw up. “Wh-why…Why did you b-bring me h-here!?” She swallowed.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “This is where Vira was…” Levi mumbled, leading her in and coming to a stop next to a small corpse, its body burnt beyond recognition.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “S-sweet A-arkay…” Petra gasped, turning her head away and closing her eyes. “Wh-who d-did that?”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Petra.” Levi said sharply, pulling her close and turning her head back to the childs corpse. “Look at it. What do you see?”

<p class="MsoNormal"> Petra squealed, trying to break free. She slowly opened one eye, then the other. “A b-b-burnt b-b-body!” She pleaded nervously.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Look closer…” Levi sighed, rubbing one of his eyes. “It wasn’t the fire that killed him.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> Petra nodded half-heartedly and peered closer to the body. There was a clear red line on his neck, obvious for all to see since it contrasted with the blackened flesh around it…

<p class="MsoNormal"> “S-someone c-cut him…” Petra whispered in horror, feeling so sorry for this boy…”Wh-who did it?”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “A murderer that likes to use axes and maces…” Levi confirmed bitterly.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Petra gasped, pulling herself free and standing back. “H-he wouldn’t!” The Redhead snapped, her sword clanging off her leg. “H-h-he only k-k-k-kills those who d-deserve it!”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Petra.” Levi said seriously, bending down and rummaging through the ash and snow, picking up an object held in his hand. “He’s been lying to you from the start. He’ll cut down anyone and everyone that gets in his way.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “N-n-no!” Petra insisted, crying. “H-he is-isn’t like that!”

<p class="MsoNormal"> Levi sighed. “Something I learned whilst you were away frolicking with him? Is that every weapon leaves a distinct mark. Swords are straight. Hammers indent. Maces leave rougher indents. Axes leave curved cuts. And that…” Levi gestured to the cut on the boys neck. “Is a curved cut. Who is the only person in the Brotherhood that uses handaxes?” He asked, glaring at the body.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “K-kai…Kaizen…” Petra whispered, hanging her head.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Exactly. And did this child deserve to die Petra?”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “N-no…”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Correct again. Don’t you see now?” He asked desperately. “He’s not even a human. He’s a monster Petra. A ruthless brute that sees everyone as worthless. He doesn’t give a damn about you, the Brotherhood or anybody else! All he cares about is his own goals. And if that doesn’t convince you, then this should.” Levi opened his palm, revealing the object that was trapped within…

<p class="MsoNormal"> A Black Scale…

<p class="MsoNormal"> Petra nodded, unable to deny the empirical evidence before her very eyes. “Wh-w-where could we r-run to…”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Well, Dawnstar is obviously out of the question…” Levi murmured, crossing his arms and closing his eyes as he thought. “And we can’t easily cross the border with this war going on…”

<p class="MsoNormal"> Petra nodded sadly, closing her own eyes and looking blindly up to the sky.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Riften is horrible, wouldn’t want to go there. Solitude is too close…” Levi sighed, shrugging to himself. “How about we go stay in Falkreath?” He suggested.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “S-sure…” Petra mumbled, just wanting to leave.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Okay it’s sorted then. We’ll stay in Helgen today and leave for Falkreath in the morning.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Y-yeah…” Petra whispered, crying still and opening her eyes. “S-sounds n-nice.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “We’re free Petra.” Levi smiled, taking her hand again and leading her away from the destruction. Off to Helgen…

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''And he hasn’t found us. He’s probably screwing Vira as I think. Ha! What a bastard… ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''She knows now Kaizen. Knows what you really are. ''

<p class="MsoNormal"> ''K-kaizen…Wh-why…? ''