(YBA) Cait Sith in the Passage of Death (Pt. 2)

[tleilaxu]

As Cait runs he sees the roots of the trees around him seeping blood...

Cait runs toward the grove where he met the elemental, which is where the burning is coming from. The grove is aflame. In the midst of it the elemental lies prostrate with flaming arrows sticking out of several parts of his body. Towering over the elemental is Zhang Bao, who thrusts his spear into the elemental's gut!

 

[Wicht]

Cait Sith tries to determine if the elemental is still alive and whether it is worth trying to help it at this juncture, or is it beyond help.

 

[tleilaxu]

The elemental's body is jerking to and fro. Zhang Bao draws back his spear and smiles at Cait.

Stay out of the way fool! You should have gone back to the base camp by now! Only a hero of my stature has the ability to draw a path across this land!

 

[Wicht]

Seeing the elemental is still alive. Cait Sith approaches the other warrior.

"Only one of your stature would seek to destroy before healing. I have retrieved a peice of fruit that has been said to have the power of healing the cares of this powerful spirit. Hold back your spear until we can see if there might not be another solution."

Cait Sith pulls out the fruit in order to give it to the elemental. However he keeps an eye on the other warrior in case he must fight to protect the injured creature.

 

[tleilaxu]

Bao rolls back his head and laughs.

Do what you will, I care not.

He mounts his horse and gallops away...

 

[Wicht]

Without wasting his breath in foolish curses on the other man, though he thinks him, Cait Sith runs to the side of the elemental and tries to give itthe fruit. If it is too weak to take it, Cait Sith tries to feed the fruit to it.

 

[tleilaxu]

Clarity comes to the elemental's eyes and it seems that he will live, but is too severly injured to do anything but try to recover. Cait sees the trees around him have stopped seeping blood...

My thanks... young one... now you must help my brothers before it is too late...

 

[Wicht]

"Tell me," says Cait Sith, "I have encountered a spirit of water but where are your other brothers located that I might endeavor to help them?"

 

[tleilaxu]

Seek them further to the east, in the hard rock, the burning sands... i must... rest and recover my strength...

You see the elemental's fingers and limbs reaching into the ground like roots...

 

[Wicht]

Bowing goodbye to the elemental, Cait Sith shoulders his pack and heads east.