Dark Horse: Chapter Six .:Kelsey:.

Luca hurried behind her, and as Kelsey wound her way through Dark Horse’s “maze” she felt almost safe. Maybe the Atlanteans and Mortals wouldn’t even bump into them. But just her luck, her miscreant roommate Sofie awaited them at the exit of the “maze” her axe’s sharp tip glinting under the fierce sunlight.

“Kelsey!” Luca shouted. “That’s one of the Mortals! Blast em’!”

Kelsey shook her head. Although the manual hadn’t said it was against the rules to kill or severely burn someone, she knew she wouldn’t forgive herself if she had blood on her hands, even if it was Sofie’s. “Look,” Kelsey edged towards her roommate. “We don’t want any trouble. Just let us pass and it’ll be fine.”

Sofie raised her eyebrows. “And skip the good part? Not on my watch.” She narrowed her eyes and her lips formed a cruel smile. “We’re winning this thing, if you didn’t notice.”

“Sofie, you don’t want to do this…” Kelsey knew Sofie probably thought she looked stupid with the concerned look on her face, but she didn’t care.

“Oh I do.” Sofie tightened her grip on the weapon before launching herself at Luca, a malicious look in her eye. Luca being an air elf, pushed her aside, sending Sofie hurtling against the wall. Luca laughed, and Kelsey gave him a look, ‘Don’t do that!’, but he ignored it.

Sofie got up spitting blood out of her mouth. “Thanks for that.” She snorted, pacing, and sizing Luca up.

“Anytime.” Luca smirked.

Sofie’s amber eyes blazed, and she suddenly flipped onto Luca’s back, digging a dagger into his shoulder, blood seeping into his shoulder. Luca cried out in pain, and Kelsey panicked. She didn’t want to hurt Sofie, but now she would if it meant saving Luca’s life. But she couldn’t’ aim at Sofie without hitting Luca. Grabbing Sofie’s ankles would only dig the dagger further into Luca’s shoulder.

“LUCA!” Kelsey screamed.

Luca struggled trying to get Sofie off his back, only resulting in the dagger getting lodged in further into his shoulder. Sofie scrambled to get a better hold on Luca, clawing at his neck, while Luca continued to shake her off.

She eventually tumbled off his shoulders, catching herself and rolling to the floor. Kelsey ran to Luca watching Sofie survey her work and then decide it was time to catch up with her brother.

“Luca are you ok?”

He grunted. “I’ll be fine.”

She ran her fingertips across the wound, feeling for major injuries. Luca whinced. “Leave it alone.”

“You don’t want it to get infected do you?” Kelsey chided.

Luca shook his head. “Don’t worry about it for now. Let’s hurry up and catch her.” He picked himself up, but he was obviously in pain using his arm.