After the stand made by Moonglow and Sunstar to the Novawolves, Drykah and
Suki left to go wander in Nox for a year, then soon after Suki wandered
Arika and Drykah became know as Valkyrion and guarded the Temple of Wolf
sprit for another year... Drykah learned to live in the shadows as Valkyrion
not letting anyone see him as he fought back the evil at night and was a
shadow by day, he could be seen sitting in the Temple Garden when the Moon
was out. Suki soon found Valkyrion and traveled the land for him getting
Drykah the things he needed and soon met up with Moonglow and Sunstar. Suki
then stayed with Moonglow while Drykah's little pet Drysigon got Sunstar to
meet Valkyrion, Valkyrion took Sunstar to the sleeping Crystal in her space
house to wake the sleeping beauty, now with Drykah using magic to make
himself the older Valkyrion he finally sees Crystal after two years.
Sunstar takes a deep breath. "CCCCCRYYYSTALLL!!!!!!!" she yells, as loud as she can. Her mistress moves so suddenly, the wolf is almost knocked backwards off the furniture. "Damnit!" Sunstar yells again, angry now.
"Damn you wolf, if you want to make me go deaf, kill me while your at it," crystal mutters, opening her eyes
Drykah quickly covers himself and begins to walk out of the room, his job is done
Sunstar looks over at him. "Damnit, Drykah, get back here!" The doors in the room slam shut, locking themselves. Crystal looks at the man, muttering a quick refreshing spell, feeling completely awake after it. "Drykah? Wait a minute..." She looks at Sunstar. "How in hell did you get here?" she asks. Sunstar shakes her head for a moment, and continues watching Drykah. Drykah stops surprised, his armor makes a small clanking noise and he turns away but walks back, his face covered "I am sorry Sunstar" Drykah grasps his little rose as it glows pink and blue
Sunstar looks at him. "Never mind that, and stop hiding your face, you are not a coward, and she knows you anyway." Crystal looks away from Drykah, a tear welling in each eye again. "Sunstar...what is going on??" Sunstar looks at her. "It is time to stop crying, time to live again, time for you to face the world again."
Drykah lets his cloak fall and his long blond hair drop, his blue eyes show again as they did at the garden, Drykah looks at Crystal then looks away "I would bow but I am in full armor" he spins his rose in his hand "I do not wish you to, Drykah," Crystal says softly, only glancing at him. Still, feeling like the betrayer she was, and the sadness she held, she was happy to see Drykah. Sunstar felt that, and smiled.
Drykah frowns "But I am a Knight of the Temple, I should bow to a lady" Drykah then bows the best he can to Crystal looking down at the floor "I am no lady," Crystal says, in the same tone as only a moment before. "And even still as a knight of the temple, a keeper to the shadows, you have made yourself age, Drykah." Sunstar gives her a dirty look; Crystal gives her a lukewarm, blank stare. "What else am I supposed to say, Sunstar?" Sunstar gives her a small glare. "What do you want me to do?" Crystal whispers, still looking at her pet, which looks away, tail swishing. Drykah smiles and gets up he holds the rose to his heart and then in a shimmer of light he returns to his normal age of 16, there before Crystal stands a boy holding a Katana, Drykah. Crystal, despite herself, lets a small smile escape. Unable to help herself, or control herself for the moment, she gives Drykah a tight hug. Sunstar sits down, looking at them, smiling and wagging her tail; she felt her job was complete, almost. Drykah smiles then steps back from the hug the rose still in his hand "Its nice to see you again Crystal"
"And you, Drykah, and you," Crystal says quietly, still looking at him. A small sigh escapes her, and she looks at Sunstar, whom was trying to reawaken the portal. "Careful, my pet. There is a simple spell to do that with" She mutters something, and the gateway opens, the spirals and planet returning. Sunstar looks at her. "But?" Crystal gives her a meek smile. "I only found out how easy it is after I did it Yes, I know, I was foolish, but don't waste your time lecturing me I hadn't known you'd find me again." Drykah then steps into the shadows ready to use his rose again "Drykah?" Sunstar says, watching him. "What're you doing?" Crystal watches him, halfly, innerly afraid he'd leave, and she'd never see him or speak to him again. Drykah bows "sorry I am just used to the shadows, and soon I must return to the Temple as I am a needed"
Sunstar and Crystal exchange looks. Sunstar looks back at him. "But why do you prefer the shadows, Drykah?" Sunstar asked him quietly, Crystal looking out Sekara's window. Both had an idea of his answer. Drykah looks down "Because no on can see me, they only see my dark figure and nothing more"
Crystal moves foreword, taking each of his hands in her own, finally looking back up at him. "You can't live in the shadows just as I can't run away, and make myself a memory," she says, rather softly. "Perhaps.....Perhaps others wish to see you, Drykah."
Drykah frowns and walks away "I am used to the shadows, and under the command of the Counsel I am hidden to all" Drykah then mumbles something and his rose begins to glow A tear falls from Crystal's eye. She turns away, arms folded, rather. Sunstar sighs; this was not as she'd hoped for, and yet, life must go on. Drykah stayed back in the shadows, he had little care for people seeing him as his duty was to fight and protect, not go girl chasing and so he rarely lest others see him, Drykah leans on the wall in the shadows "I am sorry, but the shadows are my home"
Crystal faced the window of Sekara's, close to it, looking outside into the world of space. "I do not wish for you to go girl-chasing, Drykah, as you are still in my heart," she says, quietly, but loud enough for him to hear; Sunstar had begun re-straitening the room, oddly enough.
Drykah sighs "The Temple festival is going to be happening soon, you may come to it if you wish Crystal, and Sunstar we must get back before Moonglow finds us gone" Drykah gets his rose ready to turn back to Valkyrion
Crystal turns around, and looks at Drykah. "I will miss the Drykah I once knew. The old Drykah, my Drykah," she said, more quietly, looking away again. Sunstar sighed, and jumped off the chair again, finished. Sitting in- between them, yet off to the side, she sighed again. "Crystal will be there," she said, firmly; her mistress didn't respond.
Drykah smiles "your Drykah is not going anywhere, he is just going to sleep for a while, that's why I keep this rose so I can change back" The rose shimmers and he is Valkyrion the Knight again
Crystal looked back to Drykah, an odd expression on her face. "Still, another form of hiding." Sunstar frowned, and made to nip her, rather sharply. Crystal moved just in time, poking her with a sharp spell, making her yelp slightly, and glare at her. Crystal looked down at her pet. "I am not hiding any more, young lady," she says, her voice elves like again, more so this time, yet it held an odd, ancient sound to it, one not of her own blood. "I have not wasted these years away; I have learned much, seen much, done much."
Drykah bows and then is gone in a flash, he is at the Temple back in a dark room made by the council for him.
Suki awakes and looks around as the sun poured into the room
Moonglow opened her eyes, yawning slightly. She found Sunstar curled next to her, Crystal sitting in the corner opposite them; the human she saw had a thinking expression on her face; they had used the gateway only a moment after Drykah had gone.
Suki gasped at Crystal "How did you get here?"
Drysigon flew into the room and rested on Crystal's shoulder
Moonglow nudged Sunstar hard, her eyes locked upon Crystal. "Sunstar...Wake up!" she hissed. Sunstar opened her eyes, yet not asleep. She glanced at Crystal, then back at her sister. "What about her?"
Crystal smiled at Suki. "Sunstar opened the gateway. I foolishly closed it. Hello, Drysigon. I missed you, and Suki as well. And you, too, Moonglow," she said, looking at each of them in turn. She petted Drysigon carefully, tickling him under his chin.
Drysigon purred "Are you here for the festival?" Suki smiles "Oh yeah, the singing, drinking, eating, dancing, ECT I love the festival at the Temple"
Crystal smiled again. "Yes, quite so. After that though..." She looks at her pets. "I don't know where we will go. Perhaps back to the elves realm, though Moonglow may choose to stay with you, Suki." She sighs softly. "It seems Drykah has no place for me any more; I wish we could be like you and Glow," she said, looking at Suki.
Suki frowns "Crystal, do you really Drykah has no place for you? Because if that is what you think then you are wrong, Drykah is just a little quieter now the silent Knight" Drysigon nods "Your the reason he keeps that rose, I cant really explain it though"
Crystal feels a warm feeling inside, and cannot help but let loose a small smile. "To change back, then, perhaps?" she says, half just saying, half asking, to any one, yet no one in particular. Moonglow smiles, and thanks Sunstar; she had just given her remembrance to everything that the council would feel ok with.
Suki nods "yes that is so" Suki looks at the sun "Oops I must get to work on helping the human singers and dancers, they are quiet good there two sisters called Suryia and Kayara" Suki walks out of the room to go help set up Drysigon chirps "Sunstar and Crystal need to go see the Council" Drysigon goes down the stairs
Crystal and Sunstar follow Drysigon; Moonglow uses her nose to follow and find Suki, and walks up to him.
Drysigon takes Sunstar and Crystal to the counsel, they were in there five seats and once again a figure could be seen in the background "Oh nice too see you both we have some questions for you"
Suki was helping the two sisters set up, he looks at Moonglow "yes love?"
After the two bowing, Sunstar sits upon the ground; Crystal sits next to her. "Yes, Good Council?" Sunstar asks. Crystal remains quiet. "Ask anything you wish."
Moonglow gives Suki a thoughtful look. "The two sisters whom will sing. I think you will know if I just ask this: Drykah and those two?"
Suki gets a funny expression "Are you asking if Drykah likes them?"
The Council looks at Sunstar "what happened with Crystal, why did Drykah roam Nox for a year"
Moonglow shrugs. "Or if you think anything would happen; I don't know how Crystal would react... She'd either zap them a good one, or run away again. And if it is true as Sunstar told me, she truly has learned more. A bit scary, if you ask me."
Sunstar looked up at her mistress, then to the council. "She ran away from her fears, killing the gateway from our space home, almost taking all power from the day and night tree. She realized her mistake not long ago, though it has been years. She has studied and learned much since leaving. About Drykah being in such a place as Nox, I cannot tell you, for I haven't the slightest clue," she says, shaking her head a few times.
Moonglow thought for a moment. "Or she'd do both."
Suki smiles "Nobody even sees Drykah, plus he is not one to be going for girls, he is a fighter right now and that's all he does until his heart warms up again"
The Council nods "Ok that's what we need to know about that, Now Crystal what did you learn?"
Moonglow nods slightly. "That should make Crystal at least half happy to know. She... How can I say this? Feels for him greatly, still. What is the way to re-warm him?" she asks, her voice showing slight fear of a certain kind.
Crystal looks up at the council, without answering for several moments. Finally, in a very respectful, polite, yet self-protecting voice, she asks, "Why is it you wish to know?"
The Council smiles "we wish to keep tabs on you, we want to know what powers you hold"
Suki laughs "don't worry he is not under some evil curse again, he is just lonely and silent, he is a warrior in the darkness, as they call him around here"
Crystal lets out a small laugh. "Ask me to produce anything or do anything, easy or hard. It is not easy to tell of the powers and abilities that I've refund of my Elves kind; my family is gone, and I can renew myself among them and my friends, known but not hated; half bloods are welcomed there, now, as are most-bloods, which are those mostly elves."
Moonglow smiles slightly. "Good, then," she says, and nuzzles him. "Anything I can do to help?" Suki shakes his head "Nope" soon many people and wolves start to enter the doors The Council smiles "that is all for now, you may return to you room" the figure in the darkness shifts and soon you could hear the sound of boots going down a back hallway, Drysigon chirps and leaves Crystal and Sunstar sigh, and find they're way back to the room. Moonglow looks around, standing in a more-proudly fashion, her head and tails up, her ears perked. She stands close to Suki. "I will follow you for now," she says quietly.
Suki smiles "OK then Moonglow" many people start to set up there little area and go into the garden
Drysigon smiles at Crystal "whets you thinking about?"
Suki looks around and sets up a few more things in the main hall, then he sits down and rests, he nuzzles Moonglow "The sisters should start soon"
Moonglow shifts at the thought of them being here, and the possibilities. Sighing, she nuzzles Suki back, lovingly. "Disaster will hit this place if they so much as hug or smile at Drykah. I feel Crystal in my mind; she has told me that. The council may not be able to stop her; only her Elvin kind can take away her powers. She will not loose her head, though, I am sure. Little curses, zaps, embarrassing moments, the likes of a prankster up to no good, little jokes that will not get her into trouble."
Suki laughs "Drykah wont even be here, he is never at the festival"
Soon Drysigon hears all the people down stairs "well its starting, lots of food and you can go any were in the Temple except the tops floors were it is dark, but why would you want to go up there anyway" Drysigon smiles and fly's down Suki laughs "Drykah wont even be here, he is never at the festival"
Soon Drysigon hears all the people down stairs "well its starting, lots of food and you can go any were in the Temple except the tops floors were it is dark, but why would you want to go up there anyway" Drysigon smiles and fly's down
Moonglow smiles, calling Crystal and Sunstar, whom oddly begin to walk there as if they knew the way better then they're own home. Moon looks at Suki. "Even though Crystal will be here? What kind of festival is this, by the way?" She halts her sister and mistress, telling them why; they wait in the middle of the hallway, not able to go further.
Suki sighs, "Drykah does not like to be seen, and this is the Festival of the Moon"
Moonglow calls them again, crystal and Sunstar slightly annoyed at the wait. Thoughtfully, she looks at him again. "Is that Vallky, or whatever his name is-pardon me-or Drykah acting, though?" she asks quietly.
Suki laughs again "its Valkyrion, and no he does not act" Suki smiles and then his ears perk up as the sisters begin there performance, many people listen
Moonglow's body sways slightly to the music, Sunstar's and Crystal's doing so as well as they join them. "Hey, Suki," Crystal says cheerfully, Sunstar nodding in greeting. The two look around. "Nice party," Crystal says, rather softly, eyes searching; finding not what they seek, they, in a rather disappointed way, mostly hidden, look back down at the three wolves before they're owner.
Suki gives Moonglow a questioning look about Crystal, many people begin to eat and drink, everyone was dressed well, The Council was also at the party
Drysigon fly's around talking to people, and Auron is eating some food with some wolves and elves
Moonglow looked back at Suki, a single name in her eyes; Drykah. Crystal, seeing Auron, and recognizing the Elvin ones, went over to join them. "Hello, Auron," Crystal said, rather cheerfully. Sunstar watched the Sisters play. Auron smiles "Well hello Crystal, its nice to see you again were is Drykah?" Suki nods and goes to grab food, Drysigon sits next to Sunstar
Sunstar smiles, looking down at the little dragon. "'Lo, Drysigon," she says. She looks around. "So where is the dance floor in this place?" Moonglow smiles, and nods, her tail thumping against the floor; one thing they loved to do was dance.
Crystal sighed, and sat next to Auron "Don't know. Good to see you too, old friend." She looks to the Elvin ones, smiling slightly. "Common faces, though I don't know you all. My fellow elves how are you?"
Drysigon looks over to a larger area "over there" he points with his tail
Auron smiles "Funny you would think Drykah would never leave your side" The Elves smile "Hello Crystal and we are fine"
Crystal shifts slightly. "Yes...Well..." she looks away from Auron, tears welling again. Shaking her head, she forces them to leave. Sunstar and Moonglow smile. "Coming?" they ask Drysigon, and jog towards the floor.
Drysigon looks up to see a pair of glowing eyes watch him from above, Drysigon smiles and murmurs "He is watching" Drysigon fallows the two fays
Auron smiles not seeing the tears "Ah he is busy I understand, so how have you been?"
Crystal shrugs slightly; she remembers her first year away, feeling rather ashamed. Not even her pets knew of that time. "Pretty good..." she says quietly. "And you?"
Moonglow break dances the best an Elvin-wolf can do, Sunstar using her wings, the tips open, to balance her as she stood upon her hind legs, dancing.
Drysigon looks over to the outer side of the room "Oh my god" there stood Drykah not Valkyrion, Drykah was dressed in a green tunic with a beautiful red cape, his hear was messy as usual and his eyes sparkled, he just stood there
Auron smiled "I was battling in the Aorai for a time, then I cam to Arika to rest" Suki looked up at Drykah "holyshit, this cant be true, Drykah in formal dress"
Drysigon smiled at Moonglow and Sunstar "Now this is dancing" Drysigon laughed as he watched the fays
Crystal looked up, and saw Drykah. Smiling, she met his eyes in warm greeting. A warm feeling entered her. Moonglow and Sunstar stopped for a moment, looking at Drykah, then to Crystal. Sunstar winked at her sister, and zapped Crystal, though she did not feel it; she put her owner in a silver dress of the finest silk an elf can make. Laughing, she and Moonglow took turns zapping each other, Moonglow's wings receiving piercing, Sunstar getting a handkerchief-hat sort of thing. In-between zaps they continued to dance.
Crystal smiled, watching her pets. She sent Sunstar silent thanks, and sent her a golden chain around her neck. Sunstar only wagged her tail once in reply.
Drykah's eyes met hers as he half nervously taped his foot, he then walked halfway to Crystal then stopped and started to turn around, Suki and Drysigon sighed sadly as they saw Drykah start to turn away
Suki wondered if he would really walk out, Drysigon knew
Crystal's smile slightly faded, and she moved towards Drykah, walking quickly. Moonglow and Sunstar exchanged nervous glances, stopping to watch, as though they had not danced in awhile and needed a break.
Drykah looked over his shoulder his eyes holding the same warmth they did when he bonded with Crystal, he smiled and stopped but looked down, he was nervous, Suki and Drysigon did not move they wanted Crystal to handle this
Crystal, upon reaching Drykah, stopped in front of him. "Hi," she said, quietly, a small smile returning his. Drykah looked up "h-hi" Moonglow and Sunstar, somehow, had moved stealthily, Moonglow to Suki, Sunstar to Auron. "Hello, Auron" she said, still looking at Crystal and Drykah.
Crystal's eyes met his again, her smile slightly broadening. "Is what I have heard true? Drykah, not going out, not having fun any more?" Her tone slightly playful, yet serious, reaches out to him in a warm way, at least, she hopes.
Auron smiles "well hello Sunstar, nice to see you again"
Drykah half smiles and looks into her eyes a pain in his "Yes that is true, as you know I keep to the shadows" Drysigon smacks his head on a apple on the table "Stupid Drykah always serious" Drysigon gets his head stuck in the apple and Auron helps him get it out
Sunstar smiles, looking at Drysigon. "Silly dragon, never paying attention to where he is going!"
Crystal winces innerly, and then takes a bit of a breath, bracing herself for the worst; she gives him a tight hug, and then steps back, looking away, pretending to be studying the Sisters. "They are rather good, actually," she says, her tone rather fake, yet there was true warmth to it towards Drykah. Drysigon gives Sunstar a silly look
Drykah smiles "what was that for?" Drykah looked around again then said "yes the sisters sing for every festival" Drykah began to look down to hide himself again
Crystal looked back at him, her eyes shining slightly with a small wetness. She lifts his head back up with her right hand, gently. "Hold your head up, Drykah; be proud of yourself, of whom it is you are. You mean a lot to many, my...friend." She looks around slightly, then back to him, but at loss for words.
Moonglow watches, feeling Crystal's loss. She searches her mind quickly, but finds nothing, and sighs. Sunstar smiles at Drysigon sweetly. "Only trying to help, young Dragon." Drysigon then curled up because of the pain he felt form Drykah, Drykah looked up at Crystal "yes I will, thank you and now I must leave" Drykah smiles and walks out only to find himself wandering the gardens, Suki was busy chatting with some people
Crystal sighs softly, listening to Moonglow, and finally nodding. She slowly follows Drykah, making his footsteps glow a soft color of cream. Sunstar nosed Drysigon. "Will he ever reopen himself, though my God will not, though she wishes to?" she asks him softly. Drysigon just stairs into space then says "I don't know, I truly don't know"
Drykah sits under a huge willow tree, the wind blowing making flower petals in the garden swirl around him Crystal reaches the garden's entrance. She looks around, and spots Drykah under the willow. She studies him, then the tree; a magnificent piece from nature, she remembered Moonglow saying. Slowly, glancing up at Drykah now and then, she looks at the flowers on either side of the path.
Moonglow nuzzles Suki, then, after glancing back at Sunstar, they remeet out on the dance floor, and continue where they left off to raise everyone's spirits, sending the good feelings to they're master.
Suki and Drysigon laugh and smile as they pretend to be Moonglow and Sunstar
Drykah looks down not seeing Crystal enter the garden, he is holding his rose and twirling it around in his fingers listening to the wind and the calmness of the flowers
Crystal looks over, and sees the pool of water where Sunstar, Drysigon, and Drykah had once met at, receiving the flash of the memory, yet it is gone as quickly as it came. She goes to its edge, looking into it, at her reflection and the moon.
Moonglow and Sunstar smile, and begin to do the same moves side by side.
The full Moon shines on the willow as it is the Festival of the Moon, Drykah looks up and gasps when he sees Crystal he looks for some were to hide
Suki and Drysigon copy each other to the best of there ability Crystal turns away from the pool, her eyes closed for a moment. Reopening them like a flash of light, lime green cat eyes look around. "Much better then my own," Crystal mutters, referring to the darkness, yet turns them too normal when she sees Drykah. Slowly, she moves foreword again, reaching the edge of the willow, and taking a few steps under it, looking at him. "Please, do not run from me, do not hide," she calls, softly.
Drykah looks at her and the rose glows strongly he quickly puts it away, he nods and stands there not moving Crystal frowns slightly, noting his uneasy, jumpy-seeming movements. She walks foreword, standing in front of him again. Finally, she looks up at him. "I never answered your question," she said, her tone again soft. She looks at the moon for a moment, thinking of how to word her reply.
Drykah's eyes sparkled speaking for him; he waited his body calmed down as the flowers petals settled in his hair and on his cape Crystal looked back at him, met his eyes. "I hugged you because I care for you," she said, her tone still quiet, yet having a certain feel to it.
She shifted slightly, and felt Moonglow's slight breeze, also noting her change of element. Drykah's' eyes had pain in them once again "care?" Drykah thinks for a moment then says "Many care for me, Suki and Drysigon, but I thank you anyway" Drykah then brushes himself off as he looks to the entrance
Crystal timidly holds one of his hands again, holding in a way to not be refused or let go. "I care differently," she says quietly, "And wish to have things differently, regardless of my Goddess." Drykah's eyes begin to glow a soft purple as he looks down to see her holding his hand "your Goddess?" Suki and Drysigon were watching form the balcony "Wow Drysigon this is the cutest thing I have seen in ages" Suki says smiling to Drysigon
Sunstar and Moonglow, for once breathless, join Suki and Drysigon. "What's going.." They both smile as they look at the scene below. "We will return to the party if you wish, Suki," Moonglow says, still smiling, looking at the two.
Crystal nods, and looks up at the willow. "The one that makes me act as I do, speak as I do, feel as I do. But this time," she says, squeezing his hand gently, "I act upon my own accord; she cannot stop me, besides. She could not kill one of her own making. Not willingly, and just from disobedience."
Suki smiles to Moonglow "No stay and watch" Drysigon smiles at Sunstar
Drykah's eyes widen but then he looks away "Crystal you cant........." tears come from his closed eyes
Moonglow and Sunstar smile back and nod. Crystal looks at Drykah, a very smile upon her face. "Yes, I can," she says, just above a whisper. "I can do what my Goddess cannot, no matter what anyone says, or who anyone is."
Drykah holds Crystal's other hand "But...." his eyes search her he was looking for an answer or a question
Suki smiles and walks closer to Moonglow smiling waging his tail Moonglow smiles back, nuzzling Suki. Sunstar smiles a bit more.
Crystal's smile grew as well, slightly. "No buts about it. Think what they will, worry what they fear, act as they must. That's them, not you, not me, not us."
Sunstar giggled slightly. "They are all in love."
Drykah looked at her deeply "I still fallow my God, and I cannot go ageist his emotions, I fear what he will do"
Suki smiles as the knocks Moonglow over in nuzzles
Crystal let out a quiet sigh. "Do as you will, do as you must, obeying your fear, but forever in lust. I understand, Drykah. But I will never fallow my own down that path, because I can have what she can't, though she still hurts. I will be forever open to you."
Sunstar sighs. "I want someone to zap me, or bop me, or something when I begin to get my hopes up," she says, watching Crystal and Drykah. Moonglow smiles, nuzzling Suki back, adding a few licks here and there. "She has disobeyed our Goddess; what else can she do? Be happy! She fears the Goddess never more!" Sunstar shrugs, a smile entering her face. "True. That could be good, I suppose."
A Red Dragon sprit swirls around Drykah and he frowns and bows to Crystal "I must get back to my room as I must clean up after the party tomorrow" Drykah walks away his eyes watering and his face full of sadness
Suki smiles and frowns at the same time "Will she stop him?" Drysigon whispers "I would kick his ass if he left like that, then I would make him stay with me or something" Suki gives Drysigon a funny look Crystal looks after Drykah, then follows, determined. "I'm not letting you walk away like this, especially after my goddess' actions, no matter they're good intentions, I feel they were foolish!" Moonglow and Sunstar gasp; they feel a light yet heavy-filled breeze. They look at each other, then race to the edge of the balcony, watching.
"Secondly." Crystal halfly trips over a stone. "S-Secondly, I hate to see you go, though I ran away those last years! I was stupid! At least, let me help you clean up! I can't let you walk away like this, Drykah, I can't!" Moonglow and Sunstar exchange another glance; the wind slightly picks up. "Please," Moonglow says softly; the wind dies down once more. Crystal's face, with a reddish, pinkish hue of slight embarrassment, seems firm, yet gentle. Moonglow, feeling comforted, nuzzles Suki in an unsure way.
Drykah turns around his cape swirling in the wind "what will you have me do? The Red Dragon wants me to obey because he fears for me, and the council made me swear to never love again because it would get in the way of my work, so you must take them on first" Drykah's tears were catching on the wind "And I am sorry but I cannot have you, I would give my life to you as I was going to but now its different"
Crystal winces, a tear falls from her own face. "I'm n-not telling you to do anything," she whispers; quiet enough for only he to hear. "A year I wasted, being stupid not contacting you. This, then, is my punishment." She turned away, eyes closed, and looked towards the ground, tears falling still. Her hair fell, covering most of her face. She folded her arms slightly, and found her way to the pool. Sitting on a rock, she cried freely, cursing her stupidity. Moonglow and Sunstar cowered; they felt Crystal's burst of fear. Moonglow's face, still saddened, looks over the edge, down at Drykah. She calls to him, innerly. "And he fears for you why?" she asks, her tone quiet. Drykah looks up surprised but not fazed "He fears for my heart" he says to Moonglow, Drysigon was mumbling in the background "stupid dumbshit, god I am gonna kick his fucking ass, leaving her like that so heartbroken" Suki laughs a little at Drysigon's anger but agrees also, Drysigon fly's off and lands next to Crystal he was always her friend and he hoped he could help now even is she just wanted to hold the little dragon and cry he did not care Moonglow frowns at Drykah. "She would not leave you, as our goddess so foolishly did, yet she had reasons and good intentions, she knows that someday she will pay for it, and pay for it greatly." Crystal looks at Drysigon, her face wet with tears. Carefully, she picks up the little dragon, and holds him close, her face near him. Silently crying, tears again fall. Sunstar rests her chin upon the rail, looking down at Crystal and Drysigon sadly. "She tried," Sunstar said quietly. "She conquered our goddess without even knowing how, but yet failed; Tis a hard world," she said, her tone quiet again. "I'm going to bed, sister Moonglow. Suki. I'll wake when you return." She goes back inside, and finds her way to they're room, laying down to sleep.
Drykah looks back to Crystal then quickly walks away with only a flutter of his cape, he returns to his dark room, and his lonely life yet by choose
Suki sighs and rejoins the party, it was dieing out and people were beginning to leave, Drysigon cried with Crystal as he had some kind of bond with her and he felt her pain of being rejected, his little eyes looked up at her "I am so sorry, I never knew Drykah would do such a thing"Crystal looked back at the small dragon. "It is not completely his fault. His own master fears I would leave him as my own ignorant one did him." She feels a strong gust of wind, yet glares up; the wind dies, as if in a sigh. She sighs herself. "I don't know what to do now, Drysigon. Go back to the elves world, and start over? Stay here and hope that someday he'll change his mind? Go back home, forever in solitude? Let myself fade away, though I've learned to fight it?"
Moonglow slowly follows Suki, quite downhearted. She had hoped, but her hope had fallen; she felt Crystal's pain of loss. She knew it wouldn't be long, unless crystal had learned to fight a new emotion of madness, of loneliness, of anger at her.
Drysigon sighs "I am Drykah's mind and soul at times, I could talk with him, open his eyes, you never know in the morning he could change his mind"
Crystal looks at Drysigon, studying him for a moment, choosing her words carefully. "You could do such a thing? He is quite powerful, that young man," she says, returning her gaze to the pool. Drysigon looks at the pool "Yes he is, even more than he knows, but that's why The Burning Dragon sent me with him"
Suki walks up to the Counsel "you damn wolves, why did you make Drykah promise to never love?" They looked back "How dare you ask us that!" Suki growled at them "tell me" Moonglow follows Sunstar's trail to the room standing at the opening and looking in on her sleeping sister. She knew if she took one step into the room, Sunstar would awaken. She went about the Temple, exploring.
Crystal sighed. "I understand his Master's reasons, but not his choice," she says softly. "Then again, I do. But if you aren't able to, I will be lost, as Moonglow has already thought. I am still learning the spell against it," she says, her tone normal, but growing to a whisper. She looked up at the moon and stars. "Being away from him made me sick, Drysigon," she said, in her own tone, but quietly.
Drysigon's eyes became soft, he finally understood Crystal "You became sick?"
Suki and the council talked and soon it was cleared up and Suki found a way to break that contract if Drykah changed his mind Moonglow waited for Suki, having returned to the main hallway. Crystal gazed at the Moon. "In a way, yes. As Moonglow has idiotically said, we do not do well without love. Knowing each other, and loving one another, even if a different way, kept us sane. We love to help, to give all we can, though our tempers are short, Moonglow's the shortest of us three." She shakes her head, but is careful not to bump Drysigon, setting him back upon her shoulder. "I have already said too much," she says softly. Suki turned around yawning he passed Moonglow and nuzzled her and went up to the room Drysigon nodded "I understand and I will not let you down as I cannot for Drykah's sake he belongs with you no matter what and I think that he needs to see that once and for all, and so I shall be in the top of the Temple were no one else goes talking to your dragon boy" Drysigon smiled and rubbed up her then flew off and entered a small hole in the Temple roof to get into the dark area of the Temple. Crystal, able to smile a little, sent love and care to her small dragon friend. She also, quietly, cast a small protection spell, just in case; one that could not be broken or lifted unless she wished it so, one of her personal magic. She hummed crystal's sending, the song she still remembered, and hummed many times the past years, as she looked into the pool, and the sky from time to time.
Moonglow, having followed Suki, came up beside him and nuzzled him. Sunstar woke, and looked at the two. "Greetings. Any luck?"
Suki smiled "Have Moonglow tell ya, I am so sleepy" Suki laid down were he was standing Drysigon found Drykah playing a piano in the top of the Temple, Drykah stopped and looked at Drysigon "yes my sprit?" Drysigon smiled "You know what I wish to say" Drysigon took out a little piece of paper and handed it to Drykah
Drykah stopped playing and looked at the paper and soon he began to cry while reading it "This, ok Drysigon..........I get the point" Drysigon smiled "You will go too her when she is ready to see you again, and I don't know when that will be but you must be ready Drykah, face your fears for you are her Knight" Drykah nods
Crystal looked at the willow, and closed her eyes. A whispering breezed filled the air, turning the willow to one of Moonglow's own. Smiling slightly, she got up, and climbed into the tree, to the lowest platform- like branch, and looked at the moon through the leaves. She continued humming, changing the tune to random songs; the Hymn of Ra, her own sending, a few tunes to Moonglow's and her own poems.
Moonglow smiled at Sunstar's curious face. "All is well," she said, a small smile upon her face. Sunstar frowned, and laughed slightly. "I can feel that, sort of, but that is an old Eskimo saying from those books you read! Why can you not turn your time, and read more informational books?" Moonglow smiled at her again. "Because I wish to have pleasure in the books I read." Moonglow sighs, continuing. "Anyway, my sister of the night and day, Suki spoke with the council, and they relented Drykah's promise to never love again. Drysigon is talking with Drykah." Sunstar's face brightened. "Then perhaps you are right, Sister Moon, perhaps you are right."
Drykah smiles and gets up and looks out a little window to see Crystal in the garden, he looks back at Drysigon "I wish I knew when I could go to her" Drysigon just curls up on his bed "You will know or she will find some way to tell you"
Suki just looked at the fays with a funny expression
Moonglow and Sunstar smile at each other, then look at Suki. "What?" they ask, simultaneously. Crystal gazed up at the temple, wondering if Drysigon was having any luck. Jumping down, she went back to the pool. Pondering, researching in her mind, she muttered a few words, and a bright light shot off from the pool and into the sky, bursting open with color. Feeling like a human child at a fair, she sends another one off, then four at once, making night sky silver willows, as Sunstar thought of them.
Moonglow and Sunstar's ears flicked. "Again?" They jogged to the window in the room, looking out at the moment a dragon-shaped firework shot into the air. They watched as it beat its wings, flying in circles as Crystal controlled it, smiling.
Drykah smirked as he watched from his window, he used his powers to teleport to the garden, then he walked quietly under the willow and waited
Suki looked up "what the hell is she doing?" Crystal sighed; she felt her pets' eyes. She sent another firework into the sky, watching the dragon chase after it; the two collided. Sending a dozen fireworks, they took shape of wolves when they burst, running as a pack, howling silently as a pack, moving as one. Moonglow sighed, looking at the fire-wolves. "I've always loved that one. She is making herself feel better, I guess," she replied. Sunstar watched silently.
Crystal looked up, and saw Drykah by the Willow. Getting up, she hesitated, watching him, a small smile on her face, ever so hopeful Mind made, Crystal began to walk towards Drykah, but rather slowly.
Drykah looked at Crystal thinking of a way to start this so he just blurted out "I am sorry for leaving like that, it was rude"
Crystal smiled fully, and walked foreword a little faster. Upon reaching him all the way, she looked up at him. "You followed as your master said to. You had and have every right to obey him. Drykah smiled fixing his cape a little "Yes but I think I thought I was fallowing my master, what he really wants is my happiness, and that happiness come from the love I share for you" Drykah walked close to her and held her hands "I love you" he gave her a very light soft kiss Moonglow and Sunstar smiled. "Where did Drysigon go?" Sunstar asked, in a slight whisper. Moonglow rolled her eyes playfully at her sister.
Crystal, full of warmth and happiness, smiled, and kissed him back. "Thank you, Drysigon," she whispered, ever so quietly.
Drysigon was in the air looking down at his master, he was so happy he did little air tricks in the sky as he watched the couple, his wings glittered all sorts off colors as the energy from his wings made designs in the air
Drykah was surprised to fell her kiss back he actually let go of the kiss, he blushed "sorry I was not expecting..."
She looked back at Drykah, smiling. "Forget it. And by the way. I love you too, Drykah," she says softly, yet holding him close
Soon the night ended and in the morning Yuna, Drykah's helper girl got his horse ready and he rode off, Sunstar and Crystal were out side talking
Sunstar takes a deep breath. "CCCCCRYYYSTALLL!!!!!!!" she yells, as loud as she can. Her mistress moves so suddenly, the wolf is almost knocked backwards off the furniture. "Damnit!" Sunstar yells again, angry now.
"Damn you wolf, if you want to make me go deaf, kill me while your at it," crystal mutters, opening her eyes
Drykah quickly covers himself and begins to walk out of the room, his job is done
Sunstar looks over at him. "Damnit, Drykah, get back here!" The doors in the room slam shut, locking themselves. Crystal looks at the man, muttering a quick refreshing spell, feeling completely awake after it. "Drykah? Wait a minute..." She looks at Sunstar. "How in hell did you get here?" she asks. Sunstar shakes her head for a moment, and continues watching Drykah. Drykah stops surprised, his armor makes a small clanking noise and he turns away but walks back, his face covered "I am sorry Sunstar" Drykah grasps his little rose as it glows pink and blue
Sunstar looks at him. "Never mind that, and stop hiding your face, you are not a coward, and she knows you anyway." Crystal looks away from Drykah, a tear welling in each eye again. "Sunstar...what is going on??" Sunstar looks at her. "It is time to stop crying, time to live again, time for you to face the world again."
Drykah lets his cloak fall and his long blond hair drop, his blue eyes show again as they did at the garden, Drykah looks at Crystal then looks away "I would bow but I am in full armor" he spins his rose in his hand "I do not wish you to, Drykah," Crystal says softly, only glancing at him. Still, feeling like the betrayer she was, and the sadness she held, she was happy to see Drykah. Sunstar felt that, and smiled.
Drykah frowns "But I am a Knight of the Temple, I should bow to a lady" Drykah then bows the best he can to Crystal looking down at the floor "I am no lady," Crystal says, in the same tone as only a moment before. "And even still as a knight of the temple, a keeper to the shadows, you have made yourself age, Drykah." Sunstar gives her a dirty look; Crystal gives her a lukewarm, blank stare. "What else am I supposed to say, Sunstar?" Sunstar gives her a small glare. "What do you want me to do?" Crystal whispers, still looking at her pet, which looks away, tail swishing. Drykah smiles and gets up he holds the rose to his heart and then in a shimmer of light he returns to his normal age of 16, there before Crystal stands a boy holding a Katana, Drykah. Crystal, despite herself, lets a small smile escape. Unable to help herself, or control herself for the moment, she gives Drykah a tight hug. Sunstar sits down, looking at them, smiling and wagging her tail; she felt her job was complete, almost. Drykah smiles then steps back from the hug the rose still in his hand "Its nice to see you again Crystal"
"And you, Drykah, and you," Crystal says quietly, still looking at him. A small sigh escapes her, and she looks at Sunstar, whom was trying to reawaken the portal. "Careful, my pet. There is a simple spell to do that with" She mutters something, and the gateway opens, the spirals and planet returning. Sunstar looks at her. "But?" Crystal gives her a meek smile. "I only found out how easy it is after I did it Yes, I know, I was foolish, but don't waste your time lecturing me I hadn't known you'd find me again." Drykah then steps into the shadows ready to use his rose again "Drykah?" Sunstar says, watching him. "What're you doing?" Crystal watches him, halfly, innerly afraid he'd leave, and she'd never see him or speak to him again. Drykah bows "sorry I am just used to the shadows, and soon I must return to the Temple as I am a needed"
Sunstar and Crystal exchange looks. Sunstar looks back at him. "But why do you prefer the shadows, Drykah?" Sunstar asked him quietly, Crystal looking out Sekara's window. Both had an idea of his answer. Drykah looks down "Because no on can see me, they only see my dark figure and nothing more"
Crystal moves foreword, taking each of his hands in her own, finally looking back up at him. "You can't live in the shadows just as I can't run away, and make myself a memory," she says, rather softly. "Perhaps.....Perhaps others wish to see you, Drykah."
Drykah frowns and walks away "I am used to the shadows, and under the command of the Counsel I am hidden to all" Drykah then mumbles something and his rose begins to glow A tear falls from Crystal's eye. She turns away, arms folded, rather. Sunstar sighs; this was not as she'd hoped for, and yet, life must go on. Drykah stayed back in the shadows, he had little care for people seeing him as his duty was to fight and protect, not go girl chasing and so he rarely lest others see him, Drykah leans on the wall in the shadows "I am sorry, but the shadows are my home"
Crystal faced the window of Sekara's, close to it, looking outside into the world of space. "I do not wish for you to go girl-chasing, Drykah, as you are still in my heart," she says, quietly, but loud enough for him to hear; Sunstar had begun re-straitening the room, oddly enough.
Drykah sighs "The Temple festival is going to be happening soon, you may come to it if you wish Crystal, and Sunstar we must get back before Moonglow finds us gone" Drykah gets his rose ready to turn back to Valkyrion
Crystal turns around, and looks at Drykah. "I will miss the Drykah I once knew. The old Drykah, my Drykah," she said, more quietly, looking away again. Sunstar sighed, and jumped off the chair again, finished. Sitting in- between them, yet off to the side, she sighed again. "Crystal will be there," she said, firmly; her mistress didn't respond.
Drykah smiles "your Drykah is not going anywhere, he is just going to sleep for a while, that's why I keep this rose so I can change back" The rose shimmers and he is Valkyrion the Knight again
Crystal looked back to Drykah, an odd expression on her face. "Still, another form of hiding." Sunstar frowned, and made to nip her, rather sharply. Crystal moved just in time, poking her with a sharp spell, making her yelp slightly, and glare at her. Crystal looked down at her pet. "I am not hiding any more, young lady," she says, her voice elves like again, more so this time, yet it held an odd, ancient sound to it, one not of her own blood. "I have not wasted these years away; I have learned much, seen much, done much."
Drykah bows and then is gone in a flash, he is at the Temple back in a dark room made by the council for him.
Suki awakes and looks around as the sun poured into the room
Moonglow opened her eyes, yawning slightly. She found Sunstar curled next to her, Crystal sitting in the corner opposite them; the human she saw had a thinking expression on her face; they had used the gateway only a moment after Drykah had gone.
Suki gasped at Crystal "How did you get here?"
Drysigon flew into the room and rested on Crystal's shoulder
Moonglow nudged Sunstar hard, her eyes locked upon Crystal. "Sunstar...Wake up!" she hissed. Sunstar opened her eyes, yet not asleep. She glanced at Crystal, then back at her sister. "What about her?"
Crystal smiled at Suki. "Sunstar opened the gateway. I foolishly closed it. Hello, Drysigon. I missed you, and Suki as well. And you, too, Moonglow," she said, looking at each of them in turn. She petted Drysigon carefully, tickling him under his chin.
Drysigon purred "Are you here for the festival?" Suki smiles "Oh yeah, the singing, drinking, eating, dancing, ECT I love the festival at the Temple"
Crystal smiled again. "Yes, quite so. After that though..." She looks at her pets. "I don't know where we will go. Perhaps back to the elves realm, though Moonglow may choose to stay with you, Suki." She sighs softly. "It seems Drykah has no place for me any more; I wish we could be like you and Glow," she said, looking at Suki.
Suki frowns "Crystal, do you really Drykah has no place for you? Because if that is what you think then you are wrong, Drykah is just a little quieter now the silent Knight" Drysigon nods "Your the reason he keeps that rose, I cant really explain it though"
Crystal feels a warm feeling inside, and cannot help but let loose a small smile. "To change back, then, perhaps?" she says, half just saying, half asking, to any one, yet no one in particular. Moonglow smiles, and thanks Sunstar; she had just given her remembrance to everything that the council would feel ok with.
Suki nods "yes that is so" Suki looks at the sun "Oops I must get to work on helping the human singers and dancers, they are quiet good there two sisters called Suryia and Kayara" Suki walks out of the room to go help set up Drysigon chirps "Sunstar and Crystal need to go see the Council" Drysigon goes down the stairs
Crystal and Sunstar follow Drysigon; Moonglow uses her nose to follow and find Suki, and walks up to him.
Drysigon takes Sunstar and Crystal to the counsel, they were in there five seats and once again a figure could be seen in the background "Oh nice too see you both we have some questions for you"
Suki was helping the two sisters set up, he looks at Moonglow "yes love?"
After the two bowing, Sunstar sits upon the ground; Crystal sits next to her. "Yes, Good Council?" Sunstar asks. Crystal remains quiet. "Ask anything you wish."
Moonglow gives Suki a thoughtful look. "The two sisters whom will sing. I think you will know if I just ask this: Drykah and those two?"
Suki gets a funny expression "Are you asking if Drykah likes them?"
The Council looks at Sunstar "what happened with Crystal, why did Drykah roam Nox for a year"
Moonglow shrugs. "Or if you think anything would happen; I don't know how Crystal would react... She'd either zap them a good one, or run away again. And if it is true as Sunstar told me, she truly has learned more. A bit scary, if you ask me."
Sunstar looked up at her mistress, then to the council. "She ran away from her fears, killing the gateway from our space home, almost taking all power from the day and night tree. She realized her mistake not long ago, though it has been years. She has studied and learned much since leaving. About Drykah being in such a place as Nox, I cannot tell you, for I haven't the slightest clue," she says, shaking her head a few times.
Moonglow thought for a moment. "Or she'd do both."
Suki smiles "Nobody even sees Drykah, plus he is not one to be going for girls, he is a fighter right now and that's all he does until his heart warms up again"
The Council nods "Ok that's what we need to know about that, Now Crystal what did you learn?"
Moonglow nods slightly. "That should make Crystal at least half happy to know. She... How can I say this? Feels for him greatly, still. What is the way to re-warm him?" she asks, her voice showing slight fear of a certain kind.
Crystal looks up at the council, without answering for several moments. Finally, in a very respectful, polite, yet self-protecting voice, she asks, "Why is it you wish to know?"
The Council smiles "we wish to keep tabs on you, we want to know what powers you hold"
Suki laughs "don't worry he is not under some evil curse again, he is just lonely and silent, he is a warrior in the darkness, as they call him around here"
Crystal lets out a small laugh. "Ask me to produce anything or do anything, easy or hard. It is not easy to tell of the powers and abilities that I've refund of my Elves kind; my family is gone, and I can renew myself among them and my friends, known but not hated; half bloods are welcomed there, now, as are most-bloods, which are those mostly elves."
Moonglow smiles slightly. "Good, then," she says, and nuzzles him. "Anything I can do to help?" Suki shakes his head "Nope" soon many people and wolves start to enter the doors The Council smiles "that is all for now, you may return to you room" the figure in the darkness shifts and soon you could hear the sound of boots going down a back hallway, Drysigon chirps and leaves Crystal and Sunstar sigh, and find they're way back to the room. Moonglow looks around, standing in a more-proudly fashion, her head and tails up, her ears perked. She stands close to Suki. "I will follow you for now," she says quietly.
Suki smiles "OK then Moonglow" many people start to set up there little area and go into the garden
Drysigon smiles at Crystal "whets you thinking about?"
Suki looks around and sets up a few more things in the main hall, then he sits down and rests, he nuzzles Moonglow "The sisters should start soon"
Moonglow shifts at the thought of them being here, and the possibilities. Sighing, she nuzzles Suki back, lovingly. "Disaster will hit this place if they so much as hug or smile at Drykah. I feel Crystal in my mind; she has told me that. The council may not be able to stop her; only her Elvin kind can take away her powers. She will not loose her head, though, I am sure. Little curses, zaps, embarrassing moments, the likes of a prankster up to no good, little jokes that will not get her into trouble."
Suki laughs "Drykah wont even be here, he is never at the festival"
Soon Drysigon hears all the people down stairs "well its starting, lots of food and you can go any were in the Temple except the tops floors were it is dark, but why would you want to go up there anyway" Drysigon smiles and fly's down Suki laughs "Drykah wont even be here, he is never at the festival"
Soon Drysigon hears all the people down stairs "well its starting, lots of food and you can go any were in the Temple except the tops floors were it is dark, but why would you want to go up there anyway" Drysigon smiles and fly's down
Moonglow smiles, calling Crystal and Sunstar, whom oddly begin to walk there as if they knew the way better then they're own home. Moon looks at Suki. "Even though Crystal will be here? What kind of festival is this, by the way?" She halts her sister and mistress, telling them why; they wait in the middle of the hallway, not able to go further.
Suki sighs, "Drykah does not like to be seen, and this is the Festival of the Moon"
Moonglow calls them again, crystal and Sunstar slightly annoyed at the wait. Thoughtfully, she looks at him again. "Is that Vallky, or whatever his name is-pardon me-or Drykah acting, though?" she asks quietly.
Suki laughs again "its Valkyrion, and no he does not act" Suki smiles and then his ears perk up as the sisters begin there performance, many people listen
Moonglow's body sways slightly to the music, Sunstar's and Crystal's doing so as well as they join them. "Hey, Suki," Crystal says cheerfully, Sunstar nodding in greeting. The two look around. "Nice party," Crystal says, rather softly, eyes searching; finding not what they seek, they, in a rather disappointed way, mostly hidden, look back down at the three wolves before they're owner.
Suki gives Moonglow a questioning look about Crystal, many people begin to eat and drink, everyone was dressed well, The Council was also at the party
Drysigon fly's around talking to people, and Auron is eating some food with some wolves and elves
Moonglow looked back at Suki, a single name in her eyes; Drykah. Crystal, seeing Auron, and recognizing the Elvin ones, went over to join them. "Hello, Auron," Crystal said, rather cheerfully. Sunstar watched the Sisters play. Auron smiles "Well hello Crystal, its nice to see you again were is Drykah?" Suki nods and goes to grab food, Drysigon sits next to Sunstar
Sunstar smiles, looking down at the little dragon. "'Lo, Drysigon," she says. She looks around. "So where is the dance floor in this place?" Moonglow smiles, and nods, her tail thumping against the floor; one thing they loved to do was dance.
Crystal sighed, and sat next to Auron "Don't know. Good to see you too, old friend." She looks to the Elvin ones, smiling slightly. "Common faces, though I don't know you all. My fellow elves how are you?"
Drysigon looks over to a larger area "over there" he points with his tail
Auron smiles "Funny you would think Drykah would never leave your side" The Elves smile "Hello Crystal and we are fine"
Crystal shifts slightly. "Yes...Well..." she looks away from Auron, tears welling again. Shaking her head, she forces them to leave. Sunstar and Moonglow smile. "Coming?" they ask Drysigon, and jog towards the floor.
Drysigon looks up to see a pair of glowing eyes watch him from above, Drysigon smiles and murmurs "He is watching" Drysigon fallows the two fays
Auron smiles not seeing the tears "Ah he is busy I understand, so how have you been?"
Crystal shrugs slightly; she remembers her first year away, feeling rather ashamed. Not even her pets knew of that time. "Pretty good..." she says quietly. "And you?"
Moonglow break dances the best an Elvin-wolf can do, Sunstar using her wings, the tips open, to balance her as she stood upon her hind legs, dancing.
Drysigon looks over to the outer side of the room "Oh my god" there stood Drykah not Valkyrion, Drykah was dressed in a green tunic with a beautiful red cape, his hear was messy as usual and his eyes sparkled, he just stood there
Auron smiled "I was battling in the Aorai for a time, then I cam to Arika to rest" Suki looked up at Drykah "holyshit, this cant be true, Drykah in formal dress"
Drysigon smiled at Moonglow and Sunstar "Now this is dancing" Drysigon laughed as he watched the fays
Crystal looked up, and saw Drykah. Smiling, she met his eyes in warm greeting. A warm feeling entered her. Moonglow and Sunstar stopped for a moment, looking at Drykah, then to Crystal. Sunstar winked at her sister, and zapped Crystal, though she did not feel it; she put her owner in a silver dress of the finest silk an elf can make. Laughing, she and Moonglow took turns zapping each other, Moonglow's wings receiving piercing, Sunstar getting a handkerchief-hat sort of thing. In-between zaps they continued to dance.
Crystal smiled, watching her pets. She sent Sunstar silent thanks, and sent her a golden chain around her neck. Sunstar only wagged her tail once in reply.
Drykah's eyes met hers as he half nervously taped his foot, he then walked halfway to Crystal then stopped and started to turn around, Suki and Drysigon sighed sadly as they saw Drykah start to turn away
Suki wondered if he would really walk out, Drysigon knew
Crystal's smile slightly faded, and she moved towards Drykah, walking quickly. Moonglow and Sunstar exchanged nervous glances, stopping to watch, as though they had not danced in awhile and needed a break.
Drykah looked over his shoulder his eyes holding the same warmth they did when he bonded with Crystal, he smiled and stopped but looked down, he was nervous, Suki and Drysigon did not move they wanted Crystal to handle this
Crystal, upon reaching Drykah, stopped in front of him. "Hi," she said, quietly, a small smile returning his. Drykah looked up "h-hi" Moonglow and Sunstar, somehow, had moved stealthily, Moonglow to Suki, Sunstar to Auron. "Hello, Auron" she said, still looking at Crystal and Drykah.
Crystal's eyes met his again, her smile slightly broadening. "Is what I have heard true? Drykah, not going out, not having fun any more?" Her tone slightly playful, yet serious, reaches out to him in a warm way, at least, she hopes.
Auron smiles "well hello Sunstar, nice to see you again"
Drykah half smiles and looks into her eyes a pain in his "Yes that is true, as you know I keep to the shadows" Drysigon smacks his head on a apple on the table "Stupid Drykah always serious" Drysigon gets his head stuck in the apple and Auron helps him get it out
Sunstar smiles, looking at Drysigon. "Silly dragon, never paying attention to where he is going!"
Crystal winces innerly, and then takes a bit of a breath, bracing herself for the worst; she gives him a tight hug, and then steps back, looking away, pretending to be studying the Sisters. "They are rather good, actually," she says, her tone rather fake, yet there was true warmth to it towards Drykah. Drysigon gives Sunstar a silly look
Drykah smiles "what was that for?" Drykah looked around again then said "yes the sisters sing for every festival" Drykah began to look down to hide himself again
Crystal looked back at him, her eyes shining slightly with a small wetness. She lifts his head back up with her right hand, gently. "Hold your head up, Drykah; be proud of yourself, of whom it is you are. You mean a lot to many, my...friend." She looks around slightly, then back to him, but at loss for words.
Moonglow watches, feeling Crystal's loss. She searches her mind quickly, but finds nothing, and sighs. Sunstar smiles at Drysigon sweetly. "Only trying to help, young Dragon." Drysigon then curled up because of the pain he felt form Drykah, Drykah looked up at Crystal "yes I will, thank you and now I must leave" Drykah smiles and walks out only to find himself wandering the gardens, Suki was busy chatting with some people
Crystal sighs softly, listening to Moonglow, and finally nodding. She slowly follows Drykah, making his footsteps glow a soft color of cream. Sunstar nosed Drysigon. "Will he ever reopen himself, though my God will not, though she wishes to?" she asks him softly. Drysigon just stairs into space then says "I don't know, I truly don't know"
Drykah sits under a huge willow tree, the wind blowing making flower petals in the garden swirl around him Crystal reaches the garden's entrance. She looks around, and spots Drykah under the willow. She studies him, then the tree; a magnificent piece from nature, she remembered Moonglow saying. Slowly, glancing up at Drykah now and then, she looks at the flowers on either side of the path.
Moonglow nuzzles Suki, then, after glancing back at Sunstar, they remeet out on the dance floor, and continue where they left off to raise everyone's spirits, sending the good feelings to they're master.
Suki and Drysigon laugh and smile as they pretend to be Moonglow and Sunstar
Drykah looks down not seeing Crystal enter the garden, he is holding his rose and twirling it around in his fingers listening to the wind and the calmness of the flowers
Crystal looks over, and sees the pool of water where Sunstar, Drysigon, and Drykah had once met at, receiving the flash of the memory, yet it is gone as quickly as it came. She goes to its edge, looking into it, at her reflection and the moon.
Moonglow and Sunstar smile, and begin to do the same moves side by side.
The full Moon shines on the willow as it is the Festival of the Moon, Drykah looks up and gasps when he sees Crystal he looks for some were to hide
Suki and Drysigon copy each other to the best of there ability Crystal turns away from the pool, her eyes closed for a moment. Reopening them like a flash of light, lime green cat eyes look around. "Much better then my own," Crystal mutters, referring to the darkness, yet turns them too normal when she sees Drykah. Slowly, she moves foreword again, reaching the edge of the willow, and taking a few steps under it, looking at him. "Please, do not run from me, do not hide," she calls, softly.
Drykah looks at her and the rose glows strongly he quickly puts it away, he nods and stands there not moving Crystal frowns slightly, noting his uneasy, jumpy-seeming movements. She walks foreword, standing in front of him again. Finally, she looks up at him. "I never answered your question," she said, her tone again soft. She looks at the moon for a moment, thinking of how to word her reply.
Drykah's eyes sparkled speaking for him; he waited his body calmed down as the flowers petals settled in his hair and on his cape Crystal looked back at him, met his eyes. "I hugged you because I care for you," she said, her tone still quiet, yet having a certain feel to it.
She shifted slightly, and felt Moonglow's slight breeze, also noting her change of element. Drykah's' eyes had pain in them once again "care?" Drykah thinks for a moment then says "Many care for me, Suki and Drysigon, but I thank you anyway" Drykah then brushes himself off as he looks to the entrance
Crystal timidly holds one of his hands again, holding in a way to not be refused or let go. "I care differently," she says quietly, "And wish to have things differently, regardless of my Goddess." Drykah's eyes begin to glow a soft purple as he looks down to see her holding his hand "your Goddess?" Suki and Drysigon were watching form the balcony "Wow Drysigon this is the cutest thing I have seen in ages" Suki says smiling to Drysigon
Sunstar and Moonglow, for once breathless, join Suki and Drysigon. "What's going.." They both smile as they look at the scene below. "We will return to the party if you wish, Suki," Moonglow says, still smiling, looking at the two.
Crystal nods, and looks up at the willow. "The one that makes me act as I do, speak as I do, feel as I do. But this time," she says, squeezing his hand gently, "I act upon my own accord; she cannot stop me, besides. She could not kill one of her own making. Not willingly, and just from disobedience."
Suki smiles to Moonglow "No stay and watch" Drysigon smiles at Sunstar
Drykah's eyes widen but then he looks away "Crystal you cant........." tears come from his closed eyes
Moonglow and Sunstar smile back and nod. Crystal looks at Drykah, a very smile upon her face. "Yes, I can," she says, just above a whisper. "I can do what my Goddess cannot, no matter what anyone says, or who anyone is."
Drykah holds Crystal's other hand "But...." his eyes search her he was looking for an answer or a question
Suki smiles and walks closer to Moonglow smiling waging his tail Moonglow smiles back, nuzzling Suki. Sunstar smiles a bit more.
Crystal's smile grew as well, slightly. "No buts about it. Think what they will, worry what they fear, act as they must. That's them, not you, not me, not us."
Sunstar giggled slightly. "They are all in love."
Drykah looked at her deeply "I still fallow my God, and I cannot go ageist his emotions, I fear what he will do"
Suki smiles as the knocks Moonglow over in nuzzles
Crystal let out a quiet sigh. "Do as you will, do as you must, obeying your fear, but forever in lust. I understand, Drykah. But I will never fallow my own down that path, because I can have what she can't, though she still hurts. I will be forever open to you."
Sunstar sighs. "I want someone to zap me, or bop me, or something when I begin to get my hopes up," she says, watching Crystal and Drykah. Moonglow smiles, nuzzling Suki back, adding a few licks here and there. "She has disobeyed our Goddess; what else can she do? Be happy! She fears the Goddess never more!" Sunstar shrugs, a smile entering her face. "True. That could be good, I suppose."
A Red Dragon sprit swirls around Drykah and he frowns and bows to Crystal "I must get back to my room as I must clean up after the party tomorrow" Drykah walks away his eyes watering and his face full of sadness
Suki smiles and frowns at the same time "Will she stop him?" Drysigon whispers "I would kick his ass if he left like that, then I would make him stay with me or something" Suki gives Drysigon a funny look Crystal looks after Drykah, then follows, determined. "I'm not letting you walk away like this, especially after my goddess' actions, no matter they're good intentions, I feel they were foolish!" Moonglow and Sunstar gasp; they feel a light yet heavy-filled breeze. They look at each other, then race to the edge of the balcony, watching.
"Secondly." Crystal halfly trips over a stone. "S-Secondly, I hate to see you go, though I ran away those last years! I was stupid! At least, let me help you clean up! I can't let you walk away like this, Drykah, I can't!" Moonglow and Sunstar exchange another glance; the wind slightly picks up. "Please," Moonglow says softly; the wind dies down once more. Crystal's face, with a reddish, pinkish hue of slight embarrassment, seems firm, yet gentle. Moonglow, feeling comforted, nuzzles Suki in an unsure way.
Drykah turns around his cape swirling in the wind "what will you have me do? The Red Dragon wants me to obey because he fears for me, and the council made me swear to never love again because it would get in the way of my work, so you must take them on first" Drykah's tears were catching on the wind "And I am sorry but I cannot have you, I would give my life to you as I was going to but now its different"
Crystal winces, a tear falls from her own face. "I'm n-not telling you to do anything," she whispers; quiet enough for only he to hear. "A year I wasted, being stupid not contacting you. This, then, is my punishment." She turned away, eyes closed, and looked towards the ground, tears falling still. Her hair fell, covering most of her face. She folded her arms slightly, and found her way to the pool. Sitting on a rock, she cried freely, cursing her stupidity. Moonglow and Sunstar cowered; they felt Crystal's burst of fear. Moonglow's face, still saddened, looks over the edge, down at Drykah. She calls to him, innerly. "And he fears for you why?" she asks, her tone quiet. Drykah looks up surprised but not fazed "He fears for my heart" he says to Moonglow, Drysigon was mumbling in the background "stupid dumbshit, god I am gonna kick his fucking ass, leaving her like that so heartbroken" Suki laughs a little at Drysigon's anger but agrees also, Drysigon fly's off and lands next to Crystal he was always her friend and he hoped he could help now even is she just wanted to hold the little dragon and cry he did not care Moonglow frowns at Drykah. "She would not leave you, as our goddess so foolishly did, yet she had reasons and good intentions, she knows that someday she will pay for it, and pay for it greatly." Crystal looks at Drysigon, her face wet with tears. Carefully, she picks up the little dragon, and holds him close, her face near him. Silently crying, tears again fall. Sunstar rests her chin upon the rail, looking down at Crystal and Drysigon sadly. "She tried," Sunstar said quietly. "She conquered our goddess without even knowing how, but yet failed; Tis a hard world," she said, her tone quiet again. "I'm going to bed, sister Moonglow. Suki. I'll wake when you return." She goes back inside, and finds her way to they're room, laying down to sleep.
Drykah looks back to Crystal then quickly walks away with only a flutter of his cape, he returns to his dark room, and his lonely life yet by choose
Suki sighs and rejoins the party, it was dieing out and people were beginning to leave, Drysigon cried with Crystal as he had some kind of bond with her and he felt her pain of being rejected, his little eyes looked up at her "I am so sorry, I never knew Drykah would do such a thing"Crystal looked back at the small dragon. "It is not completely his fault. His own master fears I would leave him as my own ignorant one did him." She feels a strong gust of wind, yet glares up; the wind dies, as if in a sigh. She sighs herself. "I don't know what to do now, Drysigon. Go back to the elves world, and start over? Stay here and hope that someday he'll change his mind? Go back home, forever in solitude? Let myself fade away, though I've learned to fight it?"
Moonglow slowly follows Suki, quite downhearted. She had hoped, but her hope had fallen; she felt Crystal's pain of loss. She knew it wouldn't be long, unless crystal had learned to fight a new emotion of madness, of loneliness, of anger at her.
Drysigon sighs "I am Drykah's mind and soul at times, I could talk with him, open his eyes, you never know in the morning he could change his mind"
Crystal looks at Drysigon, studying him for a moment, choosing her words carefully. "You could do such a thing? He is quite powerful, that young man," she says, returning her gaze to the pool. Drysigon looks at the pool "Yes he is, even more than he knows, but that's why The Burning Dragon sent me with him"
Suki walks up to the Counsel "you damn wolves, why did you make Drykah promise to never love?" They looked back "How dare you ask us that!" Suki growled at them "tell me" Moonglow follows Sunstar's trail to the room standing at the opening and looking in on her sleeping sister. She knew if she took one step into the room, Sunstar would awaken. She went about the Temple, exploring.
Crystal sighed. "I understand his Master's reasons, but not his choice," she says softly. "Then again, I do. But if you aren't able to, I will be lost, as Moonglow has already thought. I am still learning the spell against it," she says, her tone normal, but growing to a whisper. She looked up at the moon and stars. "Being away from him made me sick, Drysigon," she said, in her own tone, but quietly.
Drysigon's eyes became soft, he finally understood Crystal "You became sick?"
Suki and the council talked and soon it was cleared up and Suki found a way to break that contract if Drykah changed his mind Moonglow waited for Suki, having returned to the main hallway. Crystal gazed at the Moon. "In a way, yes. As Moonglow has idiotically said, we do not do well without love. Knowing each other, and loving one another, even if a different way, kept us sane. We love to help, to give all we can, though our tempers are short, Moonglow's the shortest of us three." She shakes her head, but is careful not to bump Drysigon, setting him back upon her shoulder. "I have already said too much," she says softly. Suki turned around yawning he passed Moonglow and nuzzled her and went up to the room Drysigon nodded "I understand and I will not let you down as I cannot for Drykah's sake he belongs with you no matter what and I think that he needs to see that once and for all, and so I shall be in the top of the Temple were no one else goes talking to your dragon boy" Drysigon smiled and rubbed up her then flew off and entered a small hole in the Temple roof to get into the dark area of the Temple. Crystal, able to smile a little, sent love and care to her small dragon friend. She also, quietly, cast a small protection spell, just in case; one that could not be broken or lifted unless she wished it so, one of her personal magic. She hummed crystal's sending, the song she still remembered, and hummed many times the past years, as she looked into the pool, and the sky from time to time.
Moonglow, having followed Suki, came up beside him and nuzzled him. Sunstar woke, and looked at the two. "Greetings. Any luck?"
Suki smiled "Have Moonglow tell ya, I am so sleepy" Suki laid down were he was standing Drysigon found Drykah playing a piano in the top of the Temple, Drykah stopped and looked at Drysigon "yes my sprit?" Drysigon smiled "You know what I wish to say" Drysigon took out a little piece of paper and handed it to Drykah
Drykah stopped playing and looked at the paper and soon he began to cry while reading it "This, ok Drysigon..........I get the point" Drysigon smiled "You will go too her when she is ready to see you again, and I don't know when that will be but you must be ready Drykah, face your fears for you are her Knight" Drykah nods
Crystal looked at the willow, and closed her eyes. A whispering breezed filled the air, turning the willow to one of Moonglow's own. Smiling slightly, she got up, and climbed into the tree, to the lowest platform- like branch, and looked at the moon through the leaves. She continued humming, changing the tune to random songs; the Hymn of Ra, her own sending, a few tunes to Moonglow's and her own poems.
Moonglow smiled at Sunstar's curious face. "All is well," she said, a small smile upon her face. Sunstar frowned, and laughed slightly. "I can feel that, sort of, but that is an old Eskimo saying from those books you read! Why can you not turn your time, and read more informational books?" Moonglow smiled at her again. "Because I wish to have pleasure in the books I read." Moonglow sighs, continuing. "Anyway, my sister of the night and day, Suki spoke with the council, and they relented Drykah's promise to never love again. Drysigon is talking with Drykah." Sunstar's face brightened. "Then perhaps you are right, Sister Moon, perhaps you are right."
Drykah smiles and gets up and looks out a little window to see Crystal in the garden, he looks back at Drysigon "I wish I knew when I could go to her" Drysigon just curls up on his bed "You will know or she will find some way to tell you"
Suki just looked at the fays with a funny expression
Moonglow and Sunstar smile at each other, then look at Suki. "What?" they ask, simultaneously. Crystal gazed up at the temple, wondering if Drysigon was having any luck. Jumping down, she went back to the pool. Pondering, researching in her mind, she muttered a few words, and a bright light shot off from the pool and into the sky, bursting open with color. Feeling like a human child at a fair, she sends another one off, then four at once, making night sky silver willows, as Sunstar thought of them.
Moonglow and Sunstar's ears flicked. "Again?" They jogged to the window in the room, looking out at the moment a dragon-shaped firework shot into the air. They watched as it beat its wings, flying in circles as Crystal controlled it, smiling.
Drykah smirked as he watched from his window, he used his powers to teleport to the garden, then he walked quietly under the willow and waited
Suki looked up "what the hell is she doing?" Crystal sighed; she felt her pets' eyes. She sent another firework into the sky, watching the dragon chase after it; the two collided. Sending a dozen fireworks, they took shape of wolves when they burst, running as a pack, howling silently as a pack, moving as one. Moonglow sighed, looking at the fire-wolves. "I've always loved that one. She is making herself feel better, I guess," she replied. Sunstar watched silently.
Crystal looked up, and saw Drykah by the Willow. Getting up, she hesitated, watching him, a small smile on her face, ever so hopeful Mind made, Crystal began to walk towards Drykah, but rather slowly.
Drykah looked at Crystal thinking of a way to start this so he just blurted out "I am sorry for leaving like that, it was rude"
Crystal smiled fully, and walked foreword a little faster. Upon reaching him all the way, she looked up at him. "You followed as your master said to. You had and have every right to obey him. Drykah smiled fixing his cape a little "Yes but I think I thought I was fallowing my master, what he really wants is my happiness, and that happiness come from the love I share for you" Drykah walked close to her and held her hands "I love you" he gave her a very light soft kiss Moonglow and Sunstar smiled. "Where did Drysigon go?" Sunstar asked, in a slight whisper. Moonglow rolled her eyes playfully at her sister.
Crystal, full of warmth and happiness, smiled, and kissed him back. "Thank you, Drysigon," she whispered, ever so quietly.
Drysigon was in the air looking down at his master, he was so happy he did little air tricks in the sky as he watched the couple, his wings glittered all sorts off colors as the energy from his wings made designs in the air
Drykah was surprised to fell her kiss back he actually let go of the kiss, he blushed "sorry I was not expecting..."
She looked back at Drykah, smiling. "Forget it. And by the way. I love you too, Drykah," she says softly, yet holding him close
Soon the night ended and in the morning Yuna, Drykah's helper girl got his horse ready and he rode off, Sunstar and Crystal were out side talking