<em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">K’risti ran as fast as she could; it felt good to stretch her legs, to feel her heart pound with adrenaline, and to once again be on the hunt. Suddenly a dark shadow enveloped her as she raced across the overgrown courtyard, looking up she saw Sir Kye, wings stroking the air, looking like a protective angel above her, and it comforted her to know he was with her. The crossbow was a nuisance, it was heavy and awkward in her arms, and made her sprint labored and plodding, but she needed the weapon, so she forged ahead through the weeds and small brush. A bolt flew by, striking the ground, spurring her feet to move even faster, the tower door was up ahead and she continued toward it, using it to gauge her distance from the tower. </span></span></em><br/><em></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">Suddenly the door closed with a loud bang, followed by a loud clang of a heavy beam being dropped in place to secure it, her heart sank in her chest as she realized the way in was blocked, but she continued to close on the tower wanting to be in effective range of the one weapon she was skilled at using. Having reached her goal, of getting within forty five feet or so of the door, she dropped to the ground into the tall weeds and brush, seeking its cover to help conceal her slight body. <br/><br/>Breathing in air with heavy gulps, she lay in the grass for a moment to collect her self, before lifting the crossbow up, aiming it at a point between the two arrow slits being used to fire down upon the courtyard. Watching intently for a target to appear, waiting for an opportunity to use her skill with the weapon. It was important to prevent these two arrow slits from being used to fire down on her companions, and she was determined to not let this vantage point decide the outcome of this contest. </span></span></em><br/><em></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">“Check the roof for away in” she yelled in Celestial to her companion, “We must keep these two busy on us.” <br/></span></span></em><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">K'risti is holding action until a target appears at one of the windows, the crossbow is loaded and ready for use.<br/></div></div>