A Victory Stroll (Xian)

[jackal]

It was late at night and the rain was pouring down in the wide streets of San Fransisco. A man could be seen walking down the street while looking at his right hand with a pleased grin going across his face. The man's name was Abel, and the reason for his grin was the fact that he thought that he finally ended the life of his little brother Drake. He let out a slight laugh as he looked up into the dark cloudy sky. 'That stupid moron. He could have spent a nice night with his girlfriend and just ignore me until I made my move, but no. He had to throw a dagger at me in an attept to harm me. He truly has no skill or honor at all, but I think I taught him something about me. I don't take shit from anyone... Especially my little brother that actually got to live with our parents. Damn him!'

Abel punched the rain so fast that it seemed to make an empty air socket for a couple of seconds. He really didn't know where to go, but he didn't exactly want to go back to his dorm room. It was boring not having at least one roommate to talk to, or have a fight with. He saw that there was a nearby park that was still open at that time of night and he decided that it would be a nice place to take a stroll without the cops finding him. He entered through the gates and began to walk don the path of th very peaceful path. He'd never actually walked in a park his whole life and they seemed to be a very nice plave to just relax and get away from everyday life. He made his way to an open field and walked into the center of it. He sat down in the cold damp grass and placed his hand on the ground behind him. He looked up at the sky again but this time with a peaceful smile.

"Why is it that Drake can get a girl? He's just some weak and pathetic person that has absolutely no back bone whatsoever. But maybe being the nice guy is the reason he's made it this far in life with so many friends. Heheh friends... Who truly needs them? I remeber Luke and Jin. They were both adopted even though they were both little trouble makers like me. I guess I just got so bad once they were both adopted that no one would've ever wanted to adopt me anyway. No matter. I think my life has been good enough for a person like me anyway. He brought up his right arm and looked at his sleeve. It still had some blood on it, and it wasn't all Drakes. It seemed that the cut inbetween his fingers was worse than he thought. "What a bastard. He actually got me pretty good."

[Tong Xian Tian]

It was raining cats and dogs and everyone in town were already all snuggled up at home, warm and happy. But not everyone was home tonight. Sure there were still a few people out, most suspicious men and such, but no one thought that a young nineteen year old Chinese girl would be out also. Her name was Tong Xian Tian and sadly, she was still new to San Fransisco, and while trying to find her way back home from shopping, she managed to get lost and the heavy rain did not help at all. It was already bad enough that she didn't recongnize the streets but now she could barely see anything two feet in front of herself.

So there she was, walking around without an idea of where she was or even where she was going. But all she could hope was that she would find her way home soon since she was cold and wet. Xian had no embrella and she left home without a jacket for she did not know it would rain today. So she was outside, soaking wet, her red tang top and black skirt and long loose black hair now completely wet also.

Xian entered the park, recongnizing it from before. As she entered, all seemed quiet and empty and so she walked on without a fear or worry. It was only after a good five minutes of walking that she could see something from a far. The figure looked to be one of a man and he was sitting down in the rain.
'Huh? That's weird....I wonder if he's okay......' she thought. 'I better go check it out.'

So she walked towards him until she was two feet away from him. Xian saw that there was blood on him and that he apeared to be injured.

"Oh my!" she exclaimed, running to him and going on her knees as she grabbed him hand to see his injury. "Are you alright?! You need help, please, let me help you!"
Of course Xian just HAD to help. She had no idea if this guy was even someone to trust or if he was kind or what not. But she wanted to help him and she would do it no what he said or did.

[jackal]

Abel sat there and continued to look at his bloodied hand with a disgusted lock on his face. He couldn't believe that his brother actually harmed him, if only a little bit. He turned around slightly because he thought he heard footsteps from behind him but maybe it was nothing. If there were actually footsteps they had stopped. He looked back at his hand, and then he heard footsteps running quick toward him. He got his hand in a fist and was ready to fight but then he saw that it was just a soaking beautiful girl. She seemed to be worried about his cut hand and the blood on his trench coat. She grabbed his hand and explained that she had to help. He looked at her with a surprised look on his face.

Why would a random girl come up to him with the intent to help him out? He had never been helped his entire life and now a random girl was helping him. He noticed that she was cold from the rain and took his hand away from hers. He took of his trench coat and placed it around her body. He showed a smile, which he nad not shown in years, and then placed his hand back in hers. He looked into her eyes and smiled again. "Isn't it a little late for someone like you to be roaming around a dark park, and when its raining none the less. I hope that you aren't too cold, but my trench coat should warm you up even if you are." He looked down at his hand again with a confused look yet again. "Why would you want to help me? You don't even know me."

Abel was starting to feel the cold of the rain and was even starting to loose his vision. He must have lost more blood than he origanally thought, and he fell onto the soft yet cold grass. He continued to look up at this new girl with a smile. For some reason he felt at peace with her there. Perhaps it was because she reminded him of another orphan. "Well... if you truly want to... help me then go ahead. I guess that I'll... have to thank you... later then won't I?" He was still concious but he didn't want to waste any more energy. 'If only she knew the truth.... She'd never want to help me...'

[Tong Xian Tian]

He moved his hand away from her. Xian was wondering what he was doing, though she mostly assumed that he just didn't want her to touch him, or he would stand up and leave. She didn't know which, but it turned out to be none of those. In fact, he took off his trench coat and placed it on the shivering nineteen year old. Xian blushed a little, not sure what to say. Really, she mostly worried about him. His face was a little pale and he would surely get cold now, just as she was earlier. But he was right, the trench coat was warm, very warm.

"Oh! Thank you." she softly said, smiling softly. "I know it is. But I have a habit to stay around town and lose track of time and it doesn't help that I barely know my way around town....I'm sortta lost." she said, the last few words said in a mumbling way trying to not feel too embarrassed. "Well why wouldn't I? I'm not like one of those jerks that would laugh or kick you while you're down! I'm one of the people who extends their hand and helps you back up." she said looking at him with a calm warm smile, her eyes half-open and tilting her head to the side a little.

But then suddenly, he seemed to shiver a little, obviously cold by the rain and then begun to slowly fall onto the grass, though still looking up at him.

"Mister!" she yelled, worriedly, sighing as she saw that he was sort of fine. "At least tell me your name before you faint or something. While for me, I am Xian. Tong Xian Tian." she said trying to stay calm, but yet thinking of a way to get him to her home.
She knew that if he stayed out here, he would surely get really sick or die, so her only option was bring him to the hospital or take him home. She would ask him which ever he prefered before calling for a cab for them both.

"I want to help you get out of here. Tell me, would you rather come home with me, or go to the hospital? And don't say neither cuz if you don't answer or disagree, I will force you with me and decide for you, got it?" she asked with teasingly. "Yes, you will. But don't worry about thanking me just yet. Your health is more important at the moment."

[jackal]

Abel continued to lay on the ground with his rare smile as he looked into Xian's eyes. She yelled to him when he had fell and then said that he should at least tell her his name before he passed out. She said her name was Tong Xian Tian, but to call her only Xian. He closed his eyes slightly and opened his mouth slowly. "My name is... Abel... Abel Moldune..." He then opened his eyes again and looked back at her. She then said that she needed to get him out of the cold. She asked him if he'd rather go to her place or to the hospital. His eyes opened wide at the word hospital. He knewq that his brother would be there and so he couldn't go there. He forcefully made himself get back up and into a sitting position.

"Well I... kind of have problems with hospitals, but I... don't want you to just take me to... your house when we barely even know each other... But I guess if ou have to bring me somewhere then... not... a... hospital..." He then fell back onto the ground and lost conciousness. The rain continued to fall fast and hard on the both of them. His hand was still in Xian's hand and the blood was slowly getting on it. 'Damn... nice girls...'

[Tong Xian Tian]

"Abel...." she said calmly. It was much better now that she knew what his name was. She then got a confirmation on where he wanted to go. Now she knew all that she needed to know and how to help him.

"Don't worry. I have issues with hospitals also." she said, taking the trench coat off and placing it on his body. He needed it more then she, so he would wear it. "I'm calling a cab now. Don't worry, you'll be alright."

Xian then stood up and took out her cell phone from a little pocket that she had on her skirt, she dialed the number to the cab and soon enough, it was at the street. Xian left Abel there only for a while, to ask the cab driver to help get him in. They both ran to him and carried Abel into the front seat of the cab together. Then she sat in the back and told him where to go.

Once at her apartment, the cab driver helped him up to her home and Abel was then laid on her bed, a huge blanket placed on top of him to keep him warm and well. Xian took a chair and sat beside him, brushing his hair with her fingers. He seemed so hurt in the inside it was crazy. Xian paid the cab driver and he left. When he left, Xian went into Maverik's room and took some of his clothes. Once Abel would awaken, she would ask him to put on Maverik's clothing for a bit while she would wash and dry his own. But for now, she sat beside him, waiting for him to wake up.

((Continue this in the apartments please. ))