A/N: Hello again, and thanks for the reviews! I'm grateful that you all liked this story so far, and I'm really happy for the favourites and follows. Sorry for the long wait, I had a bit of writers block (for this story anyway) and still have a bit now, but I hope this chapter isn't too bad.

Chapter 4

Maybe The Moonbloods Can Help You

There was an enormous pain in the back of his head, and Dust groaned as he was woken up by someone calling his name. "Dust, Dust, You must wake up." He knew that voice anywhere, it was Ahrah. But how did I find him? I keep on having gaps in my memory, I hope this isn't permanent. But I must have found Ahrah before I blacked out like this, at least that's something.

Dust's eyes opened slowly as sunlight filled his vision, he was in the glade where he had first woke up, for the second time. Ahrah was floating calmly in front of him, which made Dust relax slightly, but he was still tense from his black out. "Ahrah..? How did I find you?"

He watched as the magical sword answered his question, but he could have sworn that it hesitated before speaking, but he must have just still been drowsy.

"I found you wandering without cause, but I did not have time to break your trance before you collapsed. I trust that you are feeling better now." Ahrah answered him, but with a slight twinge of sympathy in his voice.

"I'm fine, I think." Dust rubbed the back of his head as he tried to rid himself of his headache. "Must have been some trance, I don't remember any of it. Maybe its because I was brought back."

"That is a possibility, but I must ask you. What do you remember, Dust? I can tell you are still troubled, if not as much as when we last met."

"I can remember most of my past, but the details are still clouded. I went to see Ginger, and she told me of how I sacrificed myself in a fight against a General. Is this right?"

"It is indeed. I am proud that you went to Ginger for help, instead of frantic panic like before. I can see that you have more control over your memories and emotions now, it seems." Ahrah paused for a second, thinking of what else to say before he continued. "Fidget is close by if you wish to see her, she has been in quite a frantic state since your appearance, she will be happy to know that you are yourself again."

Dust smiled slightly. "I'd like that. I want to apologise for before, I guess I was a bit overwhelmed."

"As would anyone after being taken from the life thread. Come, can you walk?" Ahrah asked as he began to float in one direction.

He slowly but carefully got to his feet, wobbling slightly, before regaining his balance. It was better to think now, since the headache had now left him. Dust nodded to Ahrah, before slowly following behind him.

Ahrah wasn't lying, almost as soon as they'd entered out of the glade, Fidget came flying at top speed, knocking into Dust's face and wouldn't let it go. "DUST! I knew you weren't dead! I'm so happy! Don't you ever leave me again!" She squealed, tears running down her face as Dust tried to pry her off his face.

"Fidget, I'm sorry, I swear it will never happen again. But its great to see you again." Dust said with a smile as he finally pulled her off and held her in his hands.

The nimbat sniffled, before hugging his arm. "I missed you so much. Ahrah said you needed some time alone after you came back, are.. are you okay now?"

"I'm great Fidget, truly. I just needed some time to myself." Dust stroked her head once, happy to finally see her again. "I just.. I just need more time to remember some things."

Fidget frowned, was about to ask what he was going on about, when Ahrah answered her unspoken question. "When Dust was brought back, most of his memories were blocked off to him, but he has had time to remember, just not certain things yet."

Fidget understood immediately, and by the way that Ahrah spoke, she soon realized what he was telling her. "Oh Dust.. I'm sure you'll everything soon." She told Dust sympathetically, but there were things she hoped he wouldn't remember. Dust doesn't remember Jin and Cassius, right? Or have I just read that stupid sword completely wrong. I hope he doesn't though, maybe it would be better if he doesn't remember them. Cassius anyway, that horrible man deserves to be forgotten.

Dust smiled slightly, letting go of her, letting her hover in front of him in the air. "Thank you Fidget. Your right, of course I'll remember. Then maybe I'll know how I came back, or at least why."

Fidget looked at her friend, and started to think that maybe it wasn't the best idea to keep his memories from him. They were his, after all. An idea popped into her head. "Dust..?"

"What Fidget?" Dust asked her.

"Why don't you go and find Elder Gray Eyes? Maybe he could help you?" She suggested. Dust was made by that moonblood elder, he helped him get this memories back last time, he'd be able to this time, right? Even if I do think Dust would be best without them, I don't want Dust to go though all that again if he can just get them back quickly.

Dust was going to ask what she meant by that, since he couldn't remember anyone by that name, but Ahrah cut in, sounding quite agitated for once. "No, Fidget. That would be unwise. Dust would be better remembering on his own, there is no need to involve the moonbloods in this." He said harshly, but it wasn't without cause. I cannot take the risk, Dust is unstable, even if he doesn't know yet. Cassius will stop at nothing to destroy the moonbloods, and if Dust finds the Elder, things could be disastrous.

Dust watched Ahrah, frowning. What did he mean by that? "Ahrah, wouldn't it be better with any help to get my memory back?" He asked the sword.

Ahrah seemed to hesitate before he answered. "The moonbloods are still trying to rebuild, and haven't been seen since the demise of General Gaius. There isn't a point to try finding who do not want to be found. It is best to leave them be."

Dust's eyes narrowed slightly. He hesitated, I know he did. It wasn't the sun this time. He's lying to me, why is everyone trying to keep me from my memories! Did I do something wrong? Do I not deserve what is rightfully mine? Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. After all, Ginger did say that some memories were better left alone. She said that some might be too painful. Was she right? Was I just being stubborn before? Maybe I'd be better without these memories... But then how do I know who I am?

After a minute of silence, Dust sighed. "I'm sorry Ahrah, but I can't just sit around and wait for my memories to spring up again. I can't stand the thought of waiting for months on end without result. I need answers, Ahrah." He stared right at the sword, his eyes filled with a sort of hurt you didn't normally see on the outside. "Even if you wont give them to me." He said coldly, before beginning to walk away from the sword, he couldn't stand to stay with those who kept lying to him, who kept leading him away from the truth.

"Wait, Dust." Ahrah said slowly from behind him. "I cannot let you go alone. I know how hard this must be for you, but I promise I will continue to guide you. Even if it is not in my best interests." He was worried, he knew that Dust wasn't going to listen to him, so he'd have to go with him, and stop Cassius from re-emerging, if he even did. Ahrah didn't understand what was happening fully, but he understood that there were dark forces at work here, something that had the power to take souls from the life thread, and had taken Dust's souls on purpose. I will protect Dust from what has done this. In time I will reveal what I know to him, but for now, he must be clueless to all of this. I cannot even reveal much to Fidget, she is a blabbermouth, and would most likely tell Dust before it was time.

Fidget had followed Ahrah after Dust. "You can't forget me! Come on, that stupid sword is just trying to dampen your spirits. Lets go and find the moonbloods.!" She said excitedly, though her own thoughts were whizzing in her head. What is that sword trying to do? Dust needs this! He doesn't need time to remember, he needs to go find his memories! What better way than to find the moonbloods? But.. That sword did sound a bit strange, was he nervous or unsure? Mmm, might be one of those two, but I can't tell what the heck that thing is saying half the time.

Dust looked at his two friends, his gaze softening. "Are you sure you want to come with me?" He said, directing the question more at Ahrah than the nimbat. What is up with him? First he's trying to stop me from getting my memories, now he's decided to go along with it? There must be something I'm missing.

"You are my sword barer, Dust. It is my duty to follow you where ever you go. Now that you are in a right frame of mind, I cannot stray from your side any longer. I am unsure as to if Fidget's idea was a sensible one, but I will be here even at times when I doubt I should be."

Everyone stopped for a few minutes, focusing on those words. Fidget hovered quietly next to Dust, staring at the sword. "So... what your saying is... your gonna join us in our adventure even though you think its stupid?" She squeaked slightly, turning her head up as if it were an insult.

Dust couldn't help at that. "No Fidget, I don't think he meant it like that. I think he means that he just doesn't like what we want to do, and respects that its our choice and is going to come along anyway."

"My explanation was better." Fidget said with a humph. "Now are we going to go or what?" She said a little bit of a whiny tone, making Dust laugh again.

"Okay Fidget, we'll get going. But I don't even know where to start."

"Ahrah! Your the one with the words of wisdom, you tell us where to start looking." Fidget told Ahrah, almost like an order.

The sword sighed a long sigh, before pausing for a few seconds. "They wouldn't be around any populated areas, the king still has a few troops that go around every few months to check for the moonbloods, they wouldn't risk alerting him to their presence. If they are in a camp of sorts, it would be out in the wilderness. But I am doubtful that Elder Gray Eyes and the other moonbloods would go back into hiding after the results of the volcanic incident. They most likely have built up some sort of civilization away from warmbloods, as not to risk being discovered by the king."

Dust nodded, though he was a bit disheartened by Ahrah's speech. Dust did understand that the king had ordered the extinction of the moonbloods, but he still didn't hated how they still had to live in fear of being discovered. After he found out who he was, he was sure to show that king how the moonbloods felt, and force him off the throne, if he couldn't convince him that moonbloods were not what he thought they were.

Fidget, on the other hand, had focused completely on trying to find a way to find the moonbloods, and was frowning at Ahrah. "So your saying that we should just search away from the warmbloods? You know there's a lot out there, right?"

Ahrah looked at her, feeling a bit irritated. "No, I haven't finished yet. It's likely that the moonbloods have contacted those who have showed kindness to them in the past. If we could find one of them, then maybe they'd know the whereabouts of the moonbloods."

"And where are we gonna find someone like that?" Fidget butted in, annoyed and how hard this was becoming.

Dust's eyes widened in realisation. Ahrah had already told them where they needed to go to, who to ask. But he dreaded going back to her after how he had left. "Ginger." He said simply, and Ahrah was satisfied that someone had caught his drift.

"Exactly."

A/N: Yea, I know I said that I wouldn't drag the memory thing out, but I think the story would work better now that they have an actual direction to go in. Tell me if you like that his important memories are still missing and what do you think of Cassius as the villain? Share your thoughts in a review as it will be greatly appreciated to know what you guys think about this story.

Another thing I need to say this that I actually have an uploading schedule now. I'll be uploading every Saturday. (I don't know about this Saturday since I already brought this chapter out this week, but I'll try and see if I can make time to write another chapter for this Saturday.) I am also going to start writing my story before I publish it. That doesn't really make sense, does it? Mmm I mean that I am going to start typing more chapters than I normally do so I finish the story before I finished publishing the story. I feel that this way I don't have a set time forcing me to cough up a chapter, so instead I'll type whenever I feel like I'm inspired. This should make the chapters a lot more fun for me to write, and a lot more fun for you to read.

Thats all from me as I doubt you want to hear me blabbering on. Til next time, bye!