�Milord is not far.�
�Oh, I see. Well, I still feel like it isn�t safe out here. Would you like me to stay
with you for a while? You can get to know Deuce. He�s a good dog. I promise.�
Rin looked at her and nodded slowly.
�Deuce, here� she said pointing to a spot on her other side.
�Lay down, Deuce.� He did.
(AN: I wish my real Deuce would have obeyed!)
He laid his head in Cassandra�s lap.
(Another annoying AN: My Deuce did do that. Soooo sweet :) )
�You want to pet him? He�s good. He doesn�t bite�
The girls sat there for a while not talking, just petting Deuce until he jumped up
suddenly and growled. Cassandra stood up after him.
<What is it, Deuce?> she asked. �Don�t worry Rin. He just heard something out in
the woods. It was probably a bird. He likes to chase birds.�
Then, as if to prove her wrong, a demon came bursting through into the clearing.
�Oh� Cassandra pulled out a sword she had been carrying. <Hope I can still use this well.>
Deuce and the demon charged at each other. Cassandra followed right behind to defend
her guard dog. The two fought well together, but could barely avoid getting hurt much
less hurt the demon. This was their first fight with a demon, but eventually the numbers
gave the advantage enough for them to win.
<Too bad I couldn�t just bring a gun to the feudal era!>
With the demon defeated, Cassandra fell to her knees. Deuce lay in front of her, whining softly.
�Well...that...was....uh...fun?...no...lots of exer...cise.�
Rin came running to them.
�Okay?�
�Yes Rin, we will be okay.�
Rin smiled happily and actually started to hug Cassandra.
�Oh Rin, you don�t want to get dirty do you?� Cassandra stopped her.
�Cassandra should go.�
�What!? We were just attacked and you think I should leave?�
�Milord will be here soon.�
�Well, okay, but I still don�t think I should leave.�
�Rin will be fine. Cassandra should leave. Go to a village and get better.�
Cassandra looked at the young girl for a while.
�We were just attacked, but she says she will be safe. Why do I believe
her? Well, I�m always telling myself to trust my instincts...�
�Okay...Well, okay. Deuce and I will leave. Are you sure?�
Rin just nodded.
�Well, it was nice to meet you, Rin. Maybe we will see each other again.�
�Rin would like that.�
�Okay, bye� <Deuce, come.>
With that the two travelers, stumbled toward Kaede�s village.