Old Friends

[raven]

Jace was walking through the town thinking about his recent break up. He was more happy than upset, his view was that she was holding him back and that she didn't understand him as well as she thought she did. She was trying to change him, make him into the perfect boy friend. He wasn't perfect though and his past was a good reason for it. Instantly, his thoughts turned to the orphanage, the torture he was put through. He still couldn't recall the things that happened to him there, but he knew it was bad. Him and his adoptive father had started doing research because of the nightmares Jace had.

Jace stopped walking and went into an alley way next to two shops. He leaned against the wall and slid down. What could they possibly have done to me and why don't I remember? He was quiet and lost in thought. He was hoping no one would notice him sitting here, he was far from being in the mood to deal with people, especially happy, perky people. Jace sighed and put his head in his hands.

He continued thinking. This time it was about his adoptive father, Julius. Julius was getting older, he wasn't the man who had come to that orphanage anymore. He had gray hair instead of the black sheen hair. He was getting wrinkly and very very sick. Jace was at home most of the day taking care of him. Ever since his sister Raven had found him, she had done all she could to help.

Julius loved her, thought she was wonderful and glad that she found Jace. According to Julius, Jace had been happier now that he had someone to talk to, someone who had dealt with his biological father and who hated him as much as Jace did. He smiled at the thought of his sister, then sighed at the thought of her leaving.

[Neki]

A shadow flew through the top of the city. Not flying literally, but with the giganticleaps she could be. The shadow moved quietly, watching the things around her. She was on a mission, looking for her next target. It was a young woman whom she had been following for a few days.

She moved fast, when she saw someone,sitting there. The shape was almost familiar,and she looked at him for amoment, staying in the shadows.

[raven]

Jace could feel someone's eyes on him. He looked around trying to find who was watching him. Luckily for him the training he had been put through from not only the orphanage but also his father helped him see fast movements. He looked towards the roof tops and slowly scanned around him. Hmm let's see what's behind door number one. I knew I couldn't get through one day without some kind of trouble. Figures, just my luck. Damn my popularity! Jace was furious and not in the mood for any visitor. "I wish people would just leave me the hell alone," he groaned.

[Neki]

Shinrah saw him lookiong for her, and smiled. She didn't move though. That would just be stupid. She eyes him, wondering what she should do. There was the possibility of attack, but that was also stupid. No, she would just leave him alone for now. She smiled to herself.

Maybe an attack just for fun? Only with marbles instead of an actual gun. Slingshots were easy to come by, and she had come by one earlier.

[raven]

Jace hadn't seen nor heard anything. He sighed and laid his head back thinking more about the orphanage. K.I.L.L that is of course suspicious I mean why would an orphanage for children be named KILL? He thought hard trying to remember anything. The only day he remember was when he left and when he saw a girl get thrown out but that was it.

[Neki]

Shinrah smiled to herself as she watched his emotions cascade over his face like water. It was funny actually when she thought sabout it. Why didn't people realize that was a dead giveaway. Yes, it was easy to fake emotions, but not well enough to fool her.

She slowly pulled the slingshot out of her pocket, etting a few marbles from a pouch she had with her. She wondered for a second how good of an idea this really was, but banished the thought almost as fast.

I hope you can move fast boyo. Otherwise this might really hurt. She smiled again, and loaded the marble. It was a clear globe of glass, smooth and cold.

Ready, aim, fire. She thoughts, and she let the marble fly, and one in quick succesion after that.

[raven]

Jace heard a whooshing sound coming closer, he shook his head. Is this really necessary? He thought to himself and as the sound came closer he shut his eyes focusing on the sound. Finally, he reached his hand out and caught the flying object. He knew it wasn't a bullet because he knew that sound all too well. He opened his hand to see a clear marble. Someone's messin with me ay. Ha I'll show them! He kept his face grave and refused to show any emotion since someone was watching him.

[Neki]

Shinrah smiled. He knew she was here, and that was just fine. Lets see how long it will take to you to find me. She stood stock still in the darkness, another marble ready to go if she decided tht she needed to shoot again. It was actually going to be fun, to mess with someone. She never taunted anyone, much. It was always work, and work nicely or not at all.

She rolled her green grey eyes, and stared at the guy in the alley. He looked like some punk who was just some punk. Nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary. Exceept for the feeling that she knew him from somewhere. Somewhere in her distant past.

[raven]

Jace looked around again when he heard someone approach. It was the girl that his sister introduced him to, Isabel. He remembered very well, she was pretty and strong. He looked towards her and nodded. He put a finger to his lips telling her to stay quiet then he looked around at the roof tops, searching. He needed to figure out who was messing with him. He waved his hand at Isabel to either go or come and try to help him. He was hoping right now that she would leave, but at the same time he didn't really want her to. She needs to go because who knows, this person could be carrying a weapon and quite frankly I've seen enough death in one lifetime, he thought to himself still keeping his emotions in check. He wasn't sure where the person was, but he knew they were close.

[Neki]

Shinrah smiled when Isabel came by. She knew Isabel, and liked being around the loose cannon of a girl. She was a crazy person, Shinrah's kind of person.

She moved slowly, beeing unseen, and placed another marble in the slingshot. Shinrah wondered what she should do. Isabel would probably find her easiyl enough, and be loud about it. She didn't want her little game ruined. She thought maybe she should leave.

Nah. Isabel should be cool about it. I'm not hurting anyone, at least, not yet. If this goes sour I might have to, but only then. And I need to find out who this is anyway. I can't have unknowns in my city. I can't have anything that is a threat. She looked to her side, then back, and let the next marble fly.