As Kharl opened the door, flipped on the light, and started to say something, Ryochu was all ready asleep. "Sadly my dear daughter… it will be when Lykouleon needs you back… which, will not be anytime soon…" he laid her down on the bed, pulling the white sheet and comforters over her shoulders. He tucked the covers under her sides, and laid down next to her, wrapping an arm around her childish body. "At least…I will get to know you even better then before." He closed his eyes, and fell asleep.
Ryochu opened her eyes, and looked at the teary-eyed Ruwalk. She patted Rath on the back and stepped back starring at Ruwalk. Ryochu walked up to Ruwalk silently, starring him in the eye for a minute. And then, she smiled. "It's nice to see you again, Ruwalk." And gave the officer a hug like she did Rath.
Ruwalk began crying as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "I… I've missed you so much, Ryochu!" he said chocked with his tears.
"So have I Ruwalk, so have I." She rested her head on Ruwalk's shoulder. After about three minutes of that moment, she stepped back and smiled again.
As Lykouleon told Ryochu before she was re-introduced, there were now two more Knights. The Knight of Water, Rune, and the Knight of Earth, Thatz. Lykouleon also told her that Rath and herself, oblivious to their own changes, had also become Knights. Ryochu had become the Knight of Electric and Rath had become the Knight of Fire. She was glad to hear that she had turned out to be something useful to her homeland. And she was also glad she had a friend as a fellow Knight.
Along with having her first friend as a colleague, she was happy to get to know two other Knights. Lykouleon had told her nothing more than their names and what Knight they were. He gave no description of how they looked, what their personality was—nothing. So she was a little nervous about meeting them. But she tried to keep a cool face.
She casually walked over to the two Knights who stood somewhat of in the back. She stared at Rune quizzically—but with a straight face—for a moment, and then the same to Thatz. Neither had a great affect. Well, Thatz did anyway, he seemed to a bit hostile of the girl being so close, and Rune seemed to be intrigued by the way she had done the things she had so far—so he stared right back. Wondering the same things as her probably. And Thatz, was probably thinking, 'get away, get away, get away'
"So," she started off in a soft manner. "Which one of you is Rune… and which one of you is Thatz, hmm?"
"I'm Rune," the blonde said in a happy pitch along with a smile. "The Knight of Water."
"Which leaves the name "Thatz" to you, buddy." Ryochu smiled. "The Knight of Earth." She paused. "It's a pleasure to meet you two." She bowed greatly, closing her eyes, and her jet-black hair falling over her right shoulder—dangling in the air.
"Don't bow to us, Ryochu, was it?" Rune smiled grabbing her shoulders and straightening her up eye-to-eye level. "There's no need to bow to fellow Knight."
"You pay attention to Rath, I'm glad." She closed her eyes and smiled. "At any rate, I'm thankful the entire team has been assembled."
The night went on, and everyone talked to one another. As the party proceeded into the night, some left to go to bed. Those being Tetheus, Lady Raseleane, Cesia, Zoma, and Cernozura.
"So where have you been, Ryochu?" Rath asked as Thatz and Rune listened to the two while sipping their drinks.
Ryochu raised her eyebrows as she looked over to Rath with lazy eyes. "Living on an island," she sighed. "As much as I'd hate to cut it all short, I've traveled a long way, and I'm awfully tired. So if you guys don't mind, I'm going to go to bed." She smiled tiredly
"Go ahead." Rath smiled
"Tomorrow is a new day." Rune smiled
"Technically, tomorrow is today." Thatz said. "It's past twelve." He noted
Ryochu stood up and slowly—but surely—walked to the open doors.
"You know your way to your room, Ryochu?" Lykouleon asked overhearing her comment on sleep.
"…" Ryochu looked over her shoulder. "I'll find it eventually…" and continued out the door and turned to her left.
"I'll take her. I'm heading to bed myself." Kai-Stern also walked out. But first, he took a few steps to his left and grabbed the sleepy Knight of Electric. "Ryochu, The Knights Chambers is this way."
"Oh yeah…!" she said in a slurred murmur
"We have no hope…" Thatz sighed.
"She used to be like that all the time as a kid." Rath said in a merry tune. "We'd play out side till morning till dusk and Ruwalk and Kai-Stern would normally have to carry us off to our beds."
"What could you two do all that time?" Rune asked yawning
"A lot of things. We'd play hide and seek, tag, I spy, or we would spar with each other." He laughed. "Oh, or we'd fly around on our dragons and torch stuff…!"
Rune and Thatz looked at Rath with raised eyebrows and widened eyes. "Ok, I'm officially going to bed now." Thatz said as he stood up and headed out to his room
"So am I." Rune yawned again and followed Thatz
"Hey! Don't leave me alone with the boring people!" Rath stood up and ran after Thatz and Rune
"Why that insolent little son of a…" Alfeegi grumbled loudly
Lykouleon laughed nervously. "We should head off to bed as well, Alfeegi."
"Yes, your highness." Alfeegi sighed
Ryochu opened her bedroom doors and walked out into the hallway. She strode out to the courtyard and sat down on the bench that circled the fountain. The water glimmered in the moonlight, and her pearl-white nightgown had radiant glow to it. Seeing something like an angel sitting next to the fountain.
Ryochu looked up to the moon, and stared at it for a moment or two. After unreasoningly leaving an imprint on her eyes, she turned around and looked at her reflection in the glistening aquamarine-colored water as she traced her tattoo repetitively.
Just then, another door opened silently. And soundless taps resonated in the hall. The figure made it's way out of the hall and into the grass, where a twig was snapped under its feet. "Whoops…" came the low hum
The tracing stopped, and eyes went wide. Ryochu looked over to see her fellow Knight of Earth. "T-Thatz! What are you doing up!" she covered her chest and blushing
Thatz raised an eyebrow. "I could ask you the same thing… it's like… six something in the morning…" he said drowsily as he sat down next to her
"I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep." She answered.
"…" Thatz looked down at her left arm. "Nice tattoo… "electric" or "electrical" am I right?" He smiled
"Very good." Ryochu smiled back. "You, Rath and Rune should have one too, ya know. Just… not on your left arms though." She laughed. "Maybe on your back or right arm… perhaps a leg… or possibly… somewhere else."
"Great…" Thatz said being sarcastic
Just then, a sliver of light came over the trees, and slowly filled the courtyard with a soft light—giving everything a shimmer that had the morning dew covering it.
Ryochu and Thatz winced and covered their eyes with their arms.
"Sure is bright for dawn…" Ryochu commented
"Damn straight…" Thatz added as he yawned, bearing a canine tooth
A minute had passed, and the two were silent. Their eyes adjusted to the light and realized that somehow—in the confusion of it all, they ended up closer to one another.
Thatz looked in Ryochu's eyes, and Ryochu looked in Thatz's eyes.
She blushed, and turned her head away. "The hell…why'd I feel like that…?"
Thatz smiled. "Ryochu," he called.
"What is it?" she asked keeping the same position
"Look at me why don't you…" he said in a considerably soft pitch
Ryochu took a small breath in and out. She turned her head towards Thatz and opened her eyes.
"You know, you look gorgeous in that gown…" he told leaning closer to her
Ok, So I thought this chapter gave away alotta stuff... but it was a good chapter! Review, please! Adios!