Chapter 3: Off to Jutinheim!

Laharl grunted. "Look at him! He's going to get killed!" Flonne ran up to the window. "Laharl! You have to help him!"

Laharl laughed "Like hell! He's just an annoying pest!" Flonne pouted. "That's just like you Laharl! You never care about anyone but yourself!" Laharl paused. "I killed myself to save you didn't I?!" Laharl snapped. Flonne paused. Laharl was right. he had given his life to save Flonne not too long ago. "I'm sorry..." Flonne apologized. Laharl looked the other direction. "Whatever..." Laharl blinked. "Hm? Where's Etna?"

Mid-Boss ran at Kaire, leaped in the air, and thrusted towards Kaire, bladefirst. Kaire squinted his eyes for several seconds waiting for the pain. Kaire's eyes opened and saw Etna in front of him. A spear into Mid-Boss's gut. Etna landed, and spun her spear around. "Your not touching him!" He exclaimed. Mid-Boss sighed, and looked at the hole in his stomach. "Well...Oh dear..." Mid-Boss looked at the two. His wound was bad. "I must...Eh...Go...To the bathroom!" Mid-Boss leaped up, and ran off. Etna pouted, and turned to Kaire. "Hey cutey..." Etna smiled. Kaire blushed, and shook her off of him, he staggered back, and fell over again. Etna walked up to him, and pulled him up again, walking himinside the castle. Something about Kaire, made Etna automatically attracted. Although she didn't know why either, she didn't care. Etna walked in and set Kaire on the couch, sitting next to him. Leaning her head against his shoulder. Kaire blushed again. "Ehm..." Flonne looked at Kaire's wounds. "Oh my gosh!" Flonne ran up, and grabbed his leg. "It looks bad."

Indeed it did. Black, pussy, and bloody. It had steem coming off of it. Laharl turned towards Kaire. "It's poisoned..." Flonne looked over to Lahalrl. "What?! How can you tell?!"

Laharl walked up to Kaire, and examined his leg. "I've seen this before. In fact. Few demons use this pison technique."

Etna smiled, and nodded. "Mid-Boss would sink that low."

Flonne looked worried, she examined Kaire's leg, and then looked up at Kaire. "Does it hurt?" Flonne asked, as a prinny entered the room, and a moist towel. "Here you go, dood."

Flonne smiled. "Thank you." She took the towel, and placed it on Kaire's leg. Kaire wenced in pain. "This will hurt for a little while." Flonne explained. Kaire nodded, and looked over to Etna. "Y-you seem to be taking a liking to me..."

Laharl nodded in agreement. "That's true, you've only seen him for a couple of minutes, and your head over heals for him." Etna blushed, and looked up to Kaire. "I dunno..." She answered sheepishly. "It's something about him" Laharl grunted.

Flonne sat next to Kaire, he'd be fine for the time being, and if they wanted it to heal, even if it was just a little, they would have to wait. "So you said you come from Jutinheim. Why would you come so far, just to become Laharl's apprentice?"

Kaire wenced in pain for a few seconds before he gave his answer. "I came down here, because I needed to get stronger..."

Flonne quirked her head. "Stronger for what?"

Kaire looked over to Flonne. "There's a large demon Overlord..."

Laharl laughed, simply to hide how irritated he really was. "Another overlord?! Geez! It's always another overlord!" Laharl threw his hands into the air, and looked outside the window, not caring what Kaire had to say any more. Flonne signaled Kaire to continue. "His name is Jages."

Flonne, again, quirked her head "Jages?" Kaire nodded.

"Yes... Overlord Jages. He's been terrorizing Jutinheim for years now. My people told me of you, Sire."

Laharl turned, he's changed a lot since everything that's happened in the past. Even though he acted rough and tough, He had emotions too. "They have, have they?"

Kaire nodded. "Yes. They told me out last hope, may lie upon you, and you group. So I ask you, if you will not allow me to be your apprentice, will you escort me to Jutinheim, and help save my people...?"

Laharl thought...There was a long silence "Fine..." he finally spoke out sighing. "We'll help you get to Jutinheim..."

Kaire smiled, and stood quickly. "Thank you Laharl, thank you!" Kaire immdiatley fell over, landing on Etna. Etna blushed, and wrapped her arms around his neck. Laharl quirked an eyebrow. Etna has never acted this way before, never. It was too weird, but he'd find out soon enough.



"So I guess it's off to Jutinheim?" Flonne asked. Laharl nodded. "Yes, but we'll need more help..." Laharl snapped his fingers, and from the rafter, landed a Young, tan skin colored man. He had green hair, and golden eyes. "Yes sire?" The man spoke out.

"Yes, Anton... Is your ninja squad with you?"

Anton nodded. "Yes sire. They're always with me..."

From the rafters, came four identical ninjas. Grey hair, and lightly suited armor, equipted with ninja swords. Anton spoke out "This is my ninja squad. Ling, Ching, Ping, and Frank..."

The Ninja squad saluted. Kaire finally escaped Etna's grip. "Ugh...Nice to meet you all...

With final farewells. Laharl, Flonne, Etna, Kaire, Anton, and his trusty ninja squad started their journey to Jutinheim!

Here you go dood!

Chapter 4: The truth of the Overlord, and the Ninja's Acceptance!

The group traveled at a steady pace. Laharl in the lead. Kaire and Etna behind him. Flonne was walking along side Anton, as his ninja squad followed along behind him. Flonne had her hands behind her back. Anton was the newest vassal they've had, she knew nothing about him. "Sooooo... Anton, where do you come from."

Anton gave no answer. Flonne smiled "Well I come from Celestia! I'm an angel in training and-"

Anton grunted, interupting her. "I know..." He said quick and to the point. He obviously didn't want to get into conversation. Flonne sighed. Up ahead Kaire was blushing ever since they left. Etna had been all over him ever since they'd left the castle. Etna's arm was around his, and she simply smiled. Kaire sighed "Please Ms.Etna, must you really cling to me like this?"

Etna turned to him, and nodded. "I don't see why I wouldn't want to!"

Kaire shrugged, and continued to keep his pace. Laharl stopped. "Wait...Do any of you hear that?"

The group looked confused, and everything was silent, until Anton stepped forward. "Yes sire, sounds like... Whistling..."

Laharl quirked his eyebrow. "Whistling...Who would be around here?"

Laharl made a point, they were in the forest of death. Nothing, or anyone were around here. Maybe some demons, but it's doubtful. It's why they chose this path. Laharl kept listening, when the silence was broken by... An explosion!

A larg tree fell over. The group scattered into different directions, except for Etna, who satyed clung to Kaire's arm. The tree landed with a loud thud, the ground shook, and made Flonne and kaire fall over, Etna falling on top of Kaire. Laharl looked in the direction the explosion came from. "Who in the world?!"

A thin man walked through the ruble of burnt tree. "What a shame... Bringing down this wonderful piece of lumber, just to get your attention."

Laharl sighed. "And just who the hell are you?!" The man smirked. "Excuse me, I did forger to introduce myself, haven't I? My name is Kaiso."

Laharl quirked an eyebrow, and crossed his arms. "Kaiso huh? Well what do you want with us." Kaiso smirked, and pointed to Kaire. "Him...He's heading to Jutinheim, to try and kill Overlord Jages correct?"

Laharl nodded. "Yeah, that right! And i'll chop him to pieces! HA! HA! HA! HA!"

Kaiso shook his head, and waved his finger back and forth. "I'm afraid not..." Laharl grunted "And why's that?!" Kaire stood up, shaking loose from Etna, who just reattached to Kaire like a leech. "That's Kaiso. Overlod's Jages right hand man. He's pillaged our village more than once..."

Laharl looked towards Kaiso. "So you work for the wanna-be-overlord, eh?"

Kaiso nodded. "That's right, so you now know, i'm not going to let you past..." Laharl laughed. "And you're going to stop us how?"

Kaiso smirked. "About time you asked!"

Kaiso lifted his arms, zombies rose from the ground. There were about thirty of them. Laharl took a step back. "Heh! That's all!" Laharl shot lightning at the group of zombies. smoke emerged from the blast. 

Laharl waited, and as the smoke cleared, all the zombies were still standing, same as Kaiso. All unharmed by Laharl's attack. Laharl staggered back "W-what?!" Kaiso laughed. Before Laharl got angry, and went for another attack, Kaire stepped forward, Flonne holding Etna back. "Overlord Jages, and his desciples can only be hurt, by the warrior with Jutinheim blood." Flonne quirked her head to one side, Etna struggling her grip. "Why's that?" She asked. Kaire sighed "Jages was born in Jutinheim..."

Flonne gasped. "What?! Why would he destroy a village that he was born into?!" Kaiso glared at Kaire. "He was tired of the lack of respect. He wanted to be resprected, or feared. Since the people fought back, they chose the worst of desicions, to fear him! Now he won't let up, until they finally except his rule, or die in the preocess! Every last one of them!" Kaire gritted his teeth, and ran at Kaiso without warning. Kaiso used the palm of his hand and directed Kaire's sword into a tree. It got caught, up to the handle. Kaire pulled and pulled, but his sword wouldn't budge. Kaiso smirked, and vanished. The zombies stepped forward. Anton stepped forward. "Let me..." Laharl grunted "Didn't you hear?! No one can harm them except for Jutinheim blood!"

Antont looked towards Laharl, before drawing his katana. "Exactly..." Laharl was shocked "What?"

Anton ran at his foes, his ninja squad behind him. "Now DIE!"