The Green Girl

"I am Synthlika! Don't you remember me?" The voice replied.

"Synthlika, please show yourself." Shard yelled, trying to see though the waves of bats. Suddenly, he felt a cold hand touch his arm. He spun around, and his heart missed a beat. "Synthlika!"As the bats cleared out, he saw her, clear as day, the same green-skinned girl he had remembered, with the same diamond eyes, the same innocent face, and (Shard gave a quick glance at the patch of hair below her waist) the same body. The only thing that had changed was hair, which had gone from black to gold.

"Synthlika…" he said again. He then realized he was making himself a fool of himself and retained posture. "Synthlika, we thought you died."

"But…you said when you joined you said you only had four of your lives remaining. You lost one in Arthintara from colossus, one from brain scramble, one from Belboz's fireball, and the last from a shotgun wound…unless…"

"It's so good to have you back" Astra said wrapping her arms around Synthlika, who made no effort to return the favor, but smiled nonetheless.

Synthlika said "After I was resurrected, but you'd already left. Fortunately, somebody had the brains to leave a note to your whereabouts." She gave Astra a wink. "But, I see my attendance is unneeded."

This wasn't what Fred had expected. Shard had said Synthlika was a green-warrioress, but her body seemed to be built for Shard's place. And she didn't even wear clothes; all of her womanly features showed freely.

Fred's mind suddenly went blank; all of the introductions he was taught in his training suddenly vanished. "I'm Fred…Sir Fred, I mean Lord Fred, I mean…." Fred mentally slapped himself. "I am Lord Frederigo De Honaire of Allaria., leader of the white knights."

Fred flushed. "I assure you I meant no harm, m-lady…It was your friends who came seeking my-" It was just then noticed the woman a now held a long sythe. Before he could utter a word, he felt it strike the side of his head. Before his blood could reach the ground, somebody forced the scythe bluntly onto his neck, pinning his body back into his foe's. Instinctivly, Fred threw his opponent over his shoulder. But Synthlika caught herself with her feet just in time. Fred fell back to catch his breath, and to his bliss, she made no effort to pursue him.

Astra then stepped forward in between them. "Consider this a warm welcome from Synthlika. We all received them as well."

"Please, don't!" said Shard. "Come along. After all, we can only get stronger."

"Hold on!" said Fred, rejoining the group. You say she's a warrioress, yet she uses magic? Shard explained to him that Synthlika was part of a race known for their magic abilities. Synthlika was one of the few of her kind who favored steel over spell, but she still used he benefit to her advantage.

1. They all calm down, and continue through the caves.
2. "You're all taking the long way to Minestus. I'll show you a short cut."
3. Suddenly, the sounds of hundreds of men running began drawing nearer.

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