[center][b][i]Malakaus Ironhide[/center][/i][/b]

Once the cabbage girl, Haven he remembered her name as, got to him, he quickly took her into one of the ruined buildings so that they were out of immediate sight of the monsters. Upon being asked what had happened, Malakaus himself wasn't too sure. As far as he cared to know, the village was under attack. He didn't think Haven was so dumb that he needed to tell her that. But as for why or what was attacking them, he still didn't know. Sure they both have likely seen the things attacking them, but he was sure that neither of them had the foggiest idea of what they were. Malakaus just knows that they can die. [b]"I don't know what's happening Haven. I honestly don't, and for a while I didn't care. Still don't, because right now the only thing I'm worried about is escaping."[/b] Malakaus looked down the street and already saw a large horde of those monsters running by, trampling over those unfortunate to be running away from them. [b]"We will have to flee into the forest. There may be monsters in there, but at least we'd be able to hide from them. My dad said that if I should ever need to leave the village, I should to to our secret hunting spot and get out river boat. We'd have to take the boat down the river to the city. It'll take half a day or so if we don't stop."[/b]

Taking another peek, Malakaus did spy some people fighting back, but not so much to defend the town as much to defend their lives. He's seen something similar before, back at his old home town. Halrock was lost; too many had died, and this place would be haunted by today. No one would want to come here, sans those who would come to mourn. He'd hope he wouldn't be one of them. [b]"Unfortunately, we'd have to cross the town to get to my dad's secret hunting spot. It will take to long going around, and we'll be too exposed. But going through the town means that we will face some of those monsters."[/b] The orc turned to the little human and clasped her hands into his own. It was something that his mother did to him when she wanted him to make a promise. He now did it for Haven, mostly just because it made sense to him, partly because what he was about to say required Haven to something that might be hard. [b]"Haven, you have to promise me that you will escape. Don't stop for me if should something happen. If I go down, nothing you can do can save me. I know it sounds dark, but right now there isn't time for you to play hero. I promise to do everything I can to make sure we both make it out alive, but if I can't save myself, I want you to be able to run, okay?"[/b]

[center][b][i]Xia Yang[/center][/b][/i]

With the two strangers in tow, Xia was a bit more confident that they would make it. Or at least she would. As she was about to make her move, a horse emerged suddenly, carrying one of those monsters on it's back. Xia was going to flee had the horse not quickly dispatch the monster with much more efficiency than she could have mustered. She would have weighed the option of trying to ride the horse bareback with the other three, but one of the monsters from before was already freeing itself from it's dead ally, leaving Xia little time to make well thought decisions. The horse at least had reins, so she would have some control of it. She's only ridden horses with her father when they went trading in the city, but hopefully what little knowledge she had with horses would allow her to control one well enough to get to her hovel in the forest.

Mounting onto the beast, Xia paused only to allow the other two to get on. They would have to press their bodies together and hold onto each other if they had nay hope of staying on the horse, but the beast was large enough to hold the three of them anyways. The gods must have taken pity on her, and hopefully they wouldn't need to mourn her. [b]"Hiya!"[/b] Wasting no more time, Xia whipped the reins on the horse and directed it towards the direction of her home. She did her best to avoid obstacles and monsters, but did nothing to help anyone they passed. She couldn't do anything for them right now.