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Ch.2 Seperation/Memories
Hana was walking behind the four officers with Silver, her dragon, perched on her shoulder. They've been walking for at least five hours since they left from the hotel in Mt. Emphaza. She was then wondering why the officers were there in the first place. Silver nuzzled Hana. She smiled and stroked his back. Silver purred. "Let's take a break for now." Alfeegi said. They sat down near a tree that had a wide open space. "You okay, Hana? You've been quiet since we left the hotel." Ruwalk asked in concern. She smiled. "Sorry, I'm kinda bad at starting conversations." Hana confessed. Ruwalk smiled. "I don't think you're the only one." Ruwalk said. Silver was sitting in Hana's lap, staring at the field. "Something wrong, Silver?" Hana asked. Silver was staring at the sky. She then notice what was wrong with Silver. "You know, Silver...you can fly around for a bit if you want." Hana said. Silver stared at Hana. He then scribbled something on the note card. "Do you want to learn how to?" Silver asked. She stared at the officers. Tetheus then stood up. "I guess I can start training you." Tetheus said. The three officers stared at him. Tetheus held his hand out to Hana. She grabbed his hand, letting him help her up. "Lord Lykouleon instructed me to train her." Tetheus said. She then headed out in the field, following Tetheus from behind. "Silver. You know what to do." Tetheus said. Silver nodded and transformed a little bigger than what he used to be, big enough to ride. "I forgot...the duel dragons can change forms..." Hana said. Silver lowered himself, allowing Tetheus to get on. He stares at Hana. "Aren't you coming?" Tetheus asked. She snapped out of daydreaming and hopped on Silver infront of Tetheus. "Make sure you get a good grip. Otherwise, you will fall off when your dragon takes off." Tetheus instructed. Silver then spreaded his wings, started to hover from the ground. "When you're on your dragon, you can attack from anywhere and the enemies you can't reach on the ground." Tetheus said. Silver then started to fly around. Hana looked at the ground, amazed from the view. After a few minutes, Silver landed. Tetheus slipped off of Silver's back then helped Hana off. "How do you know so much about flying a dragon?" Hana asked. "I am a dragon officer. His majesty had trouble flying his dragon one time, so I had to help." Tetheus said. Silver transformed back to his normal size then perched on Hana's shoulder. "Now, I'm going to teach some sword techniques. Are you ready?" Tetheus asked. Hana nodded. "Try to focus your energy and then try summoning your sword." Silver said. She tried to focus. She felt something in her hand. She opened her eyes and saw her sword. It had a silver jewel on the top and had a sharp point like how a katana would. "The first thing to know is never let your guard down, no matter the cause or the situation. Otherwise, your enemy will have the advantage and hit you." Tetheus said. He got a log out. "Now, try cutting this log with the best ability you have now." Tetheus ordered. She nodded and got a good grip on her sword. She then started to think the painful memories of her parents. Within seconds, she sliced the log and then stared at what she did. The log fell into many pieces. Tetheus stares at her suprised. "...how was that?" Hana asked. Tetheus stared at the log. "...24 slices within five seconds. Not bad." Tetheus said while crossing his arms. Tetheus walks to her. "...you know a thing or two about sword techniques, but try getting a better grip on the sword and you might be fine. With a few days of training, you will eventually get it." Tetheus said. She nods. "Let's head back to the others." Tetheus ordered. Hana followed Tetheus to where the other officers were waitng. Tetheus sat back down while Hana sat near Ruwalk and Kai-Stern. "How did she do?" Ruwalk asked. Tetheus stared at him. "...she managed to do 24 slices within five seconds, but she needs to work on her grip of her sword. Other than that, she did well." Tetheus said. Hana smiled at him. Silver's head jolted up and then growled. "What is it?" Hana asked. Tetheus summoned his sword. "Demons?" Kai-Stern asked. "Three of them, but far away from us. We need to keep moving." Tetheus said. Hana got up and followed the officers. In five minutes, they reached to a bridge that looked really old. "I don't think it can hold all of us." Ruwalk said. Hana heard the demon roaring from the distance behind them. "Go one at a time." Alfeegi said. Ruwalk, Kai-Stern, and Alfeegi managed to cross the bridge. When Hana was half way across, the bridge was about to break. "Hana, head back to where Tetheus is!" Kai-Stern said. Hana nodded and headed back. When she was almost there, the bridge snapped. Hana closed her eyes, but didn't feel falling down. She opened her and saw that Tetheus managed to grab her. "Don't worry, I got you!" Tetheus said. He helped her up the cliff. "You guys okay?" Alfeegi asked. "We're okay!" Hana yelled. Tetheus looked around. "You guys go on ahead to the nearest town. We'll meet you there." Tetheus said. Within minutes, the three officers were gone. Hana stared at Tetheus. "Let's get moving." Tetheus ordered. Hana nodded and followed Tetheus from behind. "Can't we use Silver to get across?" Hana asked. "We can't risk that. It will cause a comotion to the demons around us." Tetheus said. Hana stared at Silver. Silver nodded in agreement to Tetheus. She kept close to Tetheus from behind. They were deep within the forest. Hana heard hissing from behind. "Ever get the feeling you're being followed?" Hana asked Tetheus. Tetheus looked behind. "They're following us. Get ready to battle." Tetheus ordered. There were hissing all around then. Hana's back was against Tetheus' back. The three demons were surrounding both of them. Tetheus got two of them while Hana was fighting one of them. When Hana was about to attack it, it let out a illusion of someone. He had black hair and green eyes wearing a military suit. It was her older brother. She then froze on the spot, hesitating to attack or not. When Tetheus was done with his demons, he saw Hana frozen up with the demon infront of her. It was an illusion demon and it created an illusion Hana couldn't get out of. The demon was about to attack her. Hana closed her eyes, waiting for it to end. She heard a clang. She opened her eyes and saw Tetheus deflecting his sword from the demon's attack. She then had the chance. "Silver!" Hana commanded. With one fiery breath, the demon died from the silver dragon's flames. Tetheus stares at Hana. She closed her eyes tightly, waiting for him to yell at her for messing up. She instead felt his hand on the top of her head. She stares at him. "You okay?" He asked. She nodded. She stood up, but then fell all of the sudden, but Tetheus caught her fall and help her stood up. "I...guess I'm still a little weak in the legs..." Hana confessed. She heard him sighed. She suddenly felt herself being lifted. Tetheus was carrying her. Silver then perched on his shoulder. Tetheus started to walk while carrying Hana in his arms. She knew that he was strong, but never this strong. Tetheus saw that something was bugging her. "Something wrong?" Tetheus asked. "I...thought you were going...to yell at me for messing up." Hana said. Tetheus stops walking. "Do you want me to yell at you?" Tetheus asked. Hana blushed. "N-No! I-It's just that..." Hana sighed. "...if I mess up on the tiniest thing, everyone would start yelling at me. So...I thought you would...you know...yell at me for not killing the demon on the spot...instead...I hesitated..." Hana said. Tetheus sighed. He continued to walk. "It was your first attempt...so there's nothing to be ashamed of. I knew you would hesitate on the first try..." Tetheus said. Hana stared at him. "The question is...what made you froze up?" Tetheus asked. She then had her head low. "I...saw my older brother...he's dead though." Hana said. Tetheus stared at her in concern. "What happened to him?" He asked. Hana sighed. "I had an older brother named Jason...we did everything together. He use to serve for the military in the continent I came from. There was a war going on. He would usually send me letters to tell me that he was okay. One day...robbers broke into my house. My brother came home when they had us hostage. He...managed to beat up most of them. But...one had me cornered...he...pulled out a gun on me and was about to shoot me...when I woke up...m-my brother...was dead...he took the shot...he died protecting me..." Hana had a hard time explaining the story. Tears started to roll down her cheeks. "It's my fault...it's my fault that he's dead..." Hana started to break down. Tetheus stood there in silence. Silver put his head low, feeling the sorrow in his master. Tetheus then held her close, thinking that she needed much comfort. She had her arms around his neck, crying on his shoulder. Tetheus then stared at Silver that was perched on his shoulder. Silver nods and transformed to his bigger form. With Hana still in his arms, Tetheus got on Silver's back. Silver then started to fly to where the other officers are. "Put us infront of the town, Silver." Tetheus said. Silver nodded.
Meanwhile, the three officers were waiting for the silver knight and the other dragon officer. "I hope nothing happens to them..." Ruwalk said. Alfeegi stares at him, knowing what he meant. Alfeegi then notice someone coming towards them. It was Tetheus carrying the sleeping Hana in his arms with Silver perched on his shoulder. Alfeegi walked up to them. "What happened?" Alfeegi asked. Tetheus stares at Hana. "She used too much energy, so she passed out. I managed to carry her some of the way, but I asked Silver to drop us off infront of the town. No one saw Silver transformed back though." Tetheus said. Alfeegi stared at Hana, sleeping in the arms of the black dragon officer. "I managed to get us a hotel room while we were waiting. She needs alot of rest so she can gain her energy." Alfeegi said. Tetheus then nodded and then stared at Hana. Alfeegi walked to the other two, talking to them about what happened. Tetheus saw a tear ran down Hana's cheek, then felt her cuddling her head closer to his neck. He sighed. He stares at Silver. "There's something else she didn't tell you..." Silver said. Tetheus stared at him. He heard Silver sighed. "You and the other officers are her first friends she made in years. No one would get close to her. She was hoping to make a bond with you and the other officers when we left Mt Emphaza. She thinks of you and the officers as her close friends." Silver said. Tetheus stared at Hana then smiled gently. Tetheus got a better grip of Hana and then went inside the hotel. He reached the room. "Silver, can you open the door? I got my hands full right now." Tetheus said, meaning that he had Hana sleeping in his arms. Silver opened the door and then perched on the table, stretching his body. Tetheus puts Hana down on the bed. He covers the sheets to her neck, then stroking her head lightly. He turned off the lights, leaving Hana sleeping in peace. He smiled at her and then closed the door lightly.
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