Free Mysterious Warriors: Alone by T. N. Hayden Page B

must be the best thing ever to work with such amazing and diverse warriors.”
                  Cabaya laughed. “You totally remind me of myself when I first joined.”
     
                  Felix Belrose sat with Black Hood in his cabin just outside Lower City. He preferred the rugged mountain, close to dense forest and a waterfall, to the dank, decaying city within walking distance.
                  “What do ya think of the Mysterious Warriors?” Black Hood asked as she moved to sit at his table.
                  “I look forward t’ hurtin’ ‘em.” He smirked. “I always look forward t’ causin’ pain.” He sharpened a knife against a stone.
                  “And what makes you such a sadist?” Her long blonde hair fell around her shoulders, and her green eye made him wonder why she had enemies.
                  “I suppose it was the first time my mother showed me how t’ take my pain out.” He paused. “She encouraged me t’ skin a live cat.”
                  Felix thought he saw her shiver, either in disgust or pleasure; he wasn’t sure.
                  “I remember the screams as the cat thrashed ‘gainst me. I was covered in scratches, bleedin’ ‘n’ broken. I felt more alive in that moment than I ‘ad ever before. Now I enjoy challenges, ‘n’ I look forward t’ seeing what kind of challenge these Mysterious Warriors give me. I’ve traveled many places, ‘n’ I ‘ate seeing tyrants rulin’ with compassion.” He nearly choked on the word. “I admire when people act as they truly are, but it’s even better when people feed on the misery of others, as ya do.” He went to her and touched her shoulder. “Ya be something of legend my dear, ‘n’ I am fortunate t’ know ya.”
                  He screamed as something shattered in him. He dropped to his knees and he felt like his chest was going to explode. He jerked his head up to stare at her.
                  “Do not think we be the same.” Black Hood snarled. “I will inflict pain on others as I must, but I do not take the same pleasure in it as ya do.” She spun on her heels. “Ya be nothin’ compared t’ me. Ya don’t know anythin’ about me.”
                  His pain only made him love and admire her more. She was a creature unlike any he had encountered before. Her cold looks were beautiful, and her blood-red eye was something precious, a gift. He cried out as the agony doubled. Black Hood went to his door. “I need ya t’ distract the Mysterious Warriors as my plan plays out. Do yer job, ‘n’ we’ll see what kinda future we may ‘ave together.”
                  He nodded and gasped as the pain stopped. He frowned at looked at her. Her multi-colored gaze was cool, smooth, and hostile.
                  Felix smirked. “Why did ya stop?”

 
    ~ Chapter 16 ~
     
                  Cabaya moved through the streets with the other Mysterious Warriors. She sensed something strange in the air as they moved. She felt heavy and light at the same time, and Cabaya closed her eyes. Her stomach ached.
                  Suddenly, a fierce rage overpowered her, and Cabaya screamed something as she spun to face Sacrifice. How dare he not like her? She punched his face. She was a hero, and he was supposed to respect her!
                  Kitnan yelled something as Galdut dropped to his knees. He covered his face with his hands, and it looked as if he might be crying.
                  Kitnan pulled Cabaya away from Sacrifice as he seemed to stare at her. Cabaya couldn’t see his face, but she imagined evil eyes and horns hidden under his dark mask.
                  “Wherefore doeth thou deserveth to leadeth us?” Kitnan screamed, lifted her pegleg, and her blade shot from the implement. “Lunette was the one who