The Ownage of Kryliene, Part VI

Akira walked towards the gates of Erudin, looking through her backpack at the items she had acquired. As she entered the city and turned a corner, she heard a 'Psst!'. She turned to look and saw a silhouette in the shadows. As she walked forward, Kryliene came into view.

"Kryliene! Where have you been? You just disappeared!" Kryliene hushed her.

"Quiet Akira! I don't want anyone to know I'm back just yet. I have a situation here." Akira became concerned.

"What is it?" Akira asked.

"Well, the Freeport Militia found me here. I got word from a good friend of mine that I should leave the city and disappear for awhile, so I did. I couldn't tell anyone where I went. Then my friend was discovered, and the Militia forced her to deliver a message to me. They say that they have information about me that can change the way the entire world looks at me, and that if I don't surrender myself to them by the fourth moon, they'll tell the world."

"But what secret does the Militia know about you that can possibly harm you that badly?" Kryliene shook her head.

"Trust me, it exists, but I'm not about to tell anyo--Ahh!" Kryliene shuddered, as if suddenly overcome by pain. Her eyes flashed red and her voice became a low growl as she groaned in pain. She scowled at Akira for a moment, then seemed to regain herself and stood upright.

"Kryliene, what is it?!" But Kryliene just waved her off.

"It's nothing..." Akira wouldn't hear it.

"No, that was something. I want to know."

"No, you don't. Trust me."

"How? You're obviously hiding something. How can I trust that?"

"Because," Kryliene said, "you don't really have a choice." Akira sighed.

"I guess you have a point."

TO BE CONTINUED...