I'm glad I got to get it out in a few days from chapter 3, I hope you enjoy reading it just as much as I enjoyed typing it. Read on my fellow readers, you guys are the best.


I look down at my feet while Rush speaks with the others, I let out a loud sigh and hid my face in my arms. I'm thrilled to be here, but I just don't quite understand why I'm here.

"Ow", I complain as I lift my head and look at the arm in the sling. I can't even rest like that, that's cruel.

"Hikaru, come down here for a moment, I want to talk to you", Krystal calls up at me. I look down at her and sigh, what now? I nod my head, then get up, I slowly make my way down the steps. I follow Krystal as she walks to an area that has no people hanging around.

"What"? I ask once we stop. I glance back noticing the distance between the group and us. I know she's going to ask about something, or tell me not to talk.

"The places, should I be worried"? She asks as she faces me.

"No, I don't believe you should be", I answer trying to remember if there is anything that might be crucial.

"That's good.. So..", Krystal trials, then she looks past me in David's direction. I don't bother to follow her gaze, I do however sense a gaze on us.

"Did he help with your arm"? Krystal has a teasing tone to her voice.

"Krystal", I groan, I feel my face heat up, "No, I had this annoying creature try to tell me that I'm not even in his league".

"Is that so"? Krystal asks, a smirk on her face.

"We should be on our way", Rush says as he approaches us. Krystal looks from me to him, I turn to face him as she responds, "Right". Her tone held more enthusiasm than it should.

"Take it easy, don't over do it", Rush says looking at me.

"Yeah, yeah", I reply a bit snidely. I take a peek toward Krystal and take a step away from her, the glare she is giving me, gives me goosebumps.

"I will, don't worry", I quickly correct.

"That's good to hear", Rush stats, I can actually hear the concern in his voice.

Once Blocter walks over to us, Rush and Krystal turn and begin walking when he signals them to do so. I watch them go, then sigh and look over to see that Emma is talking with David.

"Well, I know I'm not wanted here, so I might as well head back to my room", I sigh, I turn and walk out of the room, giving one final glance at David, who seems to watch me leave. I begin my journey to my room, I'm sure I'll be getting myself lost.


Krystal walks beside Rush, pondering if Hikaru can come up with a plan for Rush not to disappear at the end of this adventure.

Blocter is a few paces ahead of them, neither one seems to really care.

"Where had you two come from"? Rush asks. Krystal looks at him, for an instant she was going to spill everything, but remembered that Blocter is nearby and could hear the words she would speak.

"Like I told Lord David, I don't know, can't remember", she lies, she feels very bad for lying to him, but has no other choice. It upsets her greatly that she can't spill her guts.

"Oh, I see.. Do you remember anything"? Rush asks. Krystal looks down some, thinking, "I remember everything". Then wonders if it's ok to answer some of the questions.

"Like, are you and Hikaru sisters"? Rush asks.

"I'd suspect that our last names would of answered that question", She points out.

"Right, sorry.. Though sometimes siblings won't have the same last name", Rush stats.

"We are friend, but you can say we are sisters, I do remember that we have known each other for a very long time", Krystal decides to give him this information.

"Oh, well, that's great", Rush says a little too enthusiastically.

"Don't let her weak appearance fool you though.. She does have quite an attitude on her", Krystal adds with a smirk.

"Really, I wouldn't of guessed.. I thought you were the one that has the attitude, that you had been the one to worry about", Rush says clearly shocked at this new bit of information.

"No, I'm actually the innocent one, and she, well she isn't quite the wolf, but worse than one", Krystal stats.

"That's rather interesting", Rush looks thoughtful, "I couldn't help but notice how she acts around Dave".

"Yeah, she likes him, likes him a lot", Krystal replies. She keeps her thought's to herself, but she is aware that if Rush can see it, she is sure that Lord David defiantly sees it.

The travel hadn't taken them long, maybe at most a couple of hours. They enter the cave and Blocter explains a few battle strategies dealing with the monsters in here, everyone agreed.

"Oh, one more thing, here is a map of the area, that way you can't say that you're lost", Blockter says a grin on his face.

"I'm not that bad", Rush complains. Blocter just gives him an odd look, but begins walking. The other two follow close behind. They walk a good distance before they stop to look at these rather large bug creatures.

"Remember what I said", Blocter stats.

"I know", Rush replies. Then the three of them slowly move forward, Krystal only taking a few steps, then she gets her bow and arrow ready. Once Rush is a few feet closer she lets the arrow fly, it sails through the air and hits the one bug in the wing, at the same time Blocter takes out the other. Rush finishes the blow on the one that became injured.

"Did you miss on purpose"? Rush asks once she gets closer to them.

"I couldn't let you miss out on all the action", she says.

"I see", he replies with a smirk. Then they continue once more, again being stopped by another group of bugs, only this time they have three flying around.

"I got one", Krystal says, her bow at the ready once more. The other two make their way slowly and quietly toward their targets, Krystal keeps her arrow aimed on the one in the centre. Watching Rush and Blocter, the big guy nods his head and both of them at the same time strike, Krystal lets the arrow soar through the air once more and nails the creature in the head, it falls lifeless on the ground. They grab what goodies the bugs have to offer, then make their way down the tunnel once more.

They come across one of those treasure chest remnants and Rush collects the goodies inside, then they keep moving. They slow down once they reach an opening where a bunch of girls are standing.

"What're all these girls doing in a place like this"? Rush asks. Blocter stops behind him and looks at them, then says, "Ah man, could it be that...hrm".

Krystal looks back as she hears someone walking from the tunnel and sees another one of those huge creatures like Blocter.

"Whaddya think yer doin'"! He asks not too happy with others being here. Then a few people rush over to the group and surrounds them.

"Hmph, so you're that group, then"? Blocter asks.

"What group"? Krystal asks.

"The gang of thugs that's supposed to be running around, slave trading"? Answers Blocter.

"Slaves"! Rush snaps. A few of the human guys rush forward, Blocter intercepts one. Krystal watches the big guy as he walks toward them, "Who the hell are you people"?

"We don't have to introduce ourselves to the likes of you"! Blocter yells after pushing back the one attacker.

"Get ready, I'm gonna smash yer faces in! Rush! You want a piece, too"? Blocter threats. Rush steps forward, then draws his sword, "Oh yeah, bring it on"!

"Feh.. Whatever. It's your funeral! Be ready for a beat down"! The other guy yells back. Krystal readies her bow once more.

"The people here're pretty weak to poundings. So long as everybody sticks to physical attacks. We'll be in the clear. 'Course, with me here, you'd be winning anyway"! Blocter gloats.

"Hunh... Let's give it a shot"! Rush calls back.

"I'll just stay back here and watch your backs", Krystal says.

"Alright, let's move"! Blocter orders. Rush and Blocter move, while Krystal keeps herself a distance from the others. Rush and Blocter end up deadlocking two of the three groups, and the last two people make their way over to Krystal.

Groaning, she puts the bow over her shoulder, then pulls out the little dagger she has. She looks at it and groans, "Couldn't I have gotten a secondary weapon bigger then this one".

"We are going to have some fun with you girly", one of the guys say giving her a sexual look.

"Gross, in your dreams", she retorts, and hits him to the ground with her bow. About 20 minutes later the three of them talk to the woman.

They make it back to the castle.


I walk down the many halls, Groaning as I turn a corner.

"Everything looks exactly the same", I whine. I look around, then turn around and try to go back the way I came, but once I look down the hall, I sigh.

"Yup, I'm lost".


Krystal, Rush and Blocter come back to the castle.

"I appreciate your assistance at the Gaslin Caves", David formally stats as Rush informed him of their findings, and lack there of.

"..I see, Miss Irina was not there, Perhaps there is a clue to be found with the unsavory types seen gathering at the Robelia Castle ruins", David pauses, then looks toward Pagus, "Pagus, I leave the rest to you".

"I look forward to working with you, Rush and Krystal", Pugas says as he turns to the two of them. Rush walks over to him and get's a bit of a history lesson, Krystal listens very intently. She wants to learn more about this place.

"The Gaslin Caves are a stretch of caverns created by massive earthquakes long before Athlum was founded", Pagus takes a short breather, "Robelia Castle was built 300 years ago by Baron Vonn D'Herouet, who, incidentally, was later betrayed by one of his vassals and killed".

"By now, both locations have come to be inhabited by monsters and criminals..", Pagus finishes. With that, Pagus, Krystal and Rush make their way back out. Krystal looks around, wondering where Hikaru is, it's shocking to her that she isn't where David is located at this present moment.


At the doors of the ruins, Pagus stops them and hands both Rush and Krystal an Alizarin Orb, giving them the ability to use spells, which also allows weapons to use magic too. They've all ready taken out the first few monsters in the one room, and now they are walking through a seemingly empty room. Krystal is looking at the strange little Orb thing.

They fight a few more monsters and come across a door with a magical barrier blocking the way. Rush groans, then leans against the wall not knowing what to do. Krystal looks over and spots another door, "Hey Rush lets try in that room".

"Good eye", Pagus praises. Then the three of them walk over to the other door, open it and walk over to the treasure chest remnant that is located in the back of the room. Getting the key to the door with the barrier.

After opening the door they walk down a rather long hall, then come across three doors, they go into the one to the left, and get a helpful item that Rush can use. They go to the door to the right only to fight these really strange looking creatures with really long tails. After that they make their way to the big door.

They open it and slowly walk in, hearing and seeing the many people standing by what appears to be an altar of sorts.

"So! As you see, Remnants are nothing more than evil charms meant to add the depravity of man", A man in robs preaches.

"You may not see the effects now, but not far into the future, terrible disaster awaits"! He preaches some more, "By then it will be too late to change our sinful ways"!

"Men are meant to work hard and make their own way! We must not accept the temptations of easy life that the remnants provide"! He finishes, then the people standing before him cheer.

"Stand up and fight"! He begins once more.

"Does this guy ever shut up"? Krystal asks.

"Stand up and fight! The first step is here-we will strike Athlum with the hammer of justice! See our allies here dressed as Athlumian soldiers! They will infiltrate that city of sin and cause a disturbance! That will be our chance! Come! Let us liberate the people from their chains"! The man yells.

"Wh-what the heck is this"? Rush asks.

"Hmm, seems like an anti-Remnant activist rally", Pagus says after taking a few steps in front of Rush. Krystal stands on the other side of him.

"Sounds more like anti-Remnant terrorist activity to me", Rush says, "Whatever they're planning has gotta be dangerous".

"Nothing about this seems safe really", Krystal stats.

"Who's there"!? One of the big guys asks as he turns around to look at the three. Then several others turn to face them.

Rush gasps and takes a small step back at the shock.

"Oho! It seems we have guests... Lackeys of that magic-abusing Marquis of Athlum"! The preacher yells. Krystal just narrows her eyes at him, at down talking David, she is sure that if Hikaru was here she would would of charged the idiot.

"Look closely at their faces, shining with corruption"! The man finishes. Then a brief pause before he begins once more, "Woe, for it too late for these unbelievers to be saved. Yet they can serve some purpose, a prelude to the cleansing of Athlum. We shall christen our movement with the blood of these servants of evil"!

Krystal is picturing that if Hikaru had been here, their worries would be all over at him calling David abusing. Actually the image in her head is making it hard for her to contain her inner laughing. Rush walks so he is standing beside Pagus.

"This guy's psycho"! He snaps.

"Prepare yourself"! One of the things in the group yells as they all draw their weapons. Pagus lets out an exasperated sigh, then says, "I suppose there's naughty we can do, but fight". Then he pulls out his weapon of choice as does the other two. Krystal hangs back, her bow at the ready.

"I don't think this is fair, three against hump-teen of them", Krystal complains.

"You both should focus more on your mystic attacks, these guys appear to be weak against them", Pagus suggests.

Rush and Pagus rush forward while Krystal looks at the orb that Pagus had given her and Rush, then thinks of any attack to do with magic than she shots the arrow and her eyes widen as it flies through the air for a short while before it just vanishes and reappears a few inches from its target.

"Wow, that was kinda cool", she says. All that had happened within mere seconds, a lot faster than what it would of actually toke the arrow to hit its mark.

Both Rush and Pagus end up using what appears to be sparks coming from their weapons. Within minutes the enemy had been defeated. The unarmed people standing by the altar, Pagus looking over at them. Krystal walks over to both Pagus and Rush as they speak.

"Miss Irina wasn't here"? Pagus asks.

"No, she isn't here either", Rush answers, not at all pleased.

"I see.. Although, perhaps it is for the best. For now, let us return to Athlum", Pagus says. Then they make their way out of the ruins.

"We'll find her, just have to be patient", Krystal tries to comfort Rush. He looks over at her a small smile on his face and nods his head, "I know. I would rather her be found now, not later".

"I'm sure when we find her, she will be like she was before she had been taken", Krystal says. Rush just sighs and the three of them walk through the area, enter Athlum, and make their way to the castle.

The moment they enter the throne room, Krystal instantly notices that one person is yet again missing from the room.

"A slave-trading syndicate and anti-Remnant terrorists... Lovely", David starts, "And to think, while we were fighting beastmen, those fiends were doing as they pleased".

"We are already looking into this, Lord David. You should not trouble yourself further", Torgal explains. Krystal can't help but wonder if the reason why they are so helpful for him is because of the fact that he is so young.

"More importantly, we have learned of something else similarly... Troubling", Torgal says, looking over at Pagus. On their way back Pagus had been speaking to some one, a few minutes before they came to the castle.

"Multiple sources have reported seeing a bright light flash across the sky", Pagus says.

"A flash"? David asks, sounding thoughtful.

"Every so often, Remnants emit light... It's called 'Luminescence'", Emma explains, "The light could've been Luminescence from the Valeria Heart or the Gae Bolg reflected on the clouds".

"Ah, but the Valeria Heart and the Gae Bolg are both bound. They have not seen a Luminescence in a long, long while", Pagus cuts in.

"Then, maybe a different Remnant"? Blocter asks.

"That light moved as if it possessed a mind of its own", Pagus stats, as he speaks Rush walks over to him, "Very different from Luminescence, to be sure".

"Then, a flying monster"? Rush asks in haste.

"So it would seem", Pagus replies.

"Where was the light headed"? Torgal asks, looking down at Pagus.

"Towards Dillmoor", Pagus answers.

"Fine. You Four take Rush and Krystal. Head to Dillmoor immediately. It seems we're up against a flying Remnant", David orders.

"No way! Th-that's impossible"! Blocter tries.

"The Academy's research on newly discovered Remnants may be ongoing. But they have never announced a Remnant with the power of flight", Torgal tries to reason the idea.

"No... It must be a Remnant. No other possibility makes sense", David says, "Now we're up against a group that has its hands on an unknown Remnant. Choose your battles with discretion. Retrieving Irina is top priority". After he had finished what he had to say, the four generals all put their fisted hands to their chest and say, "Yes, my lord".

"Don't sweat it, Dave. We're the good guys, we'll definitely get Irina back", Rush adds. David just looks at him without a reply.

"Wait, what about Hikaru"? Krystal steps forward. She had been worried that her 'David crazed' friend wasn't sitting with the very person who has her fancy.

"Do not worry, she will be fine", David reassures her.

"My lord, why send all of us"? Emma asks, taking a step forward not liking the idea to leave him with the stranger who they can't find any information on.

"She will not hurt me. Just worry about your destination", David says.

"That's an understatement", Krystal whispers under her breath with the not hurting part. She knows if anything, that her friend would be an obedient dog for him, when he says fetch, she will fetch.

"I do not trust her", Emma says. David narrows his eyes, then gets to his feet, glaring at her.

"I do", he says, everyone in the room goes dead silent. Emma looks at him wide eyed.

"But sir..", "Emma"! David cuts her off his glare intensifies.

"I'm sorry, please forgive me", she says and bows some.

"Believe me when I say this, she would do anything but hurt him", Krystal tries to reassure her, Emma looks over at her and the two seem to have a silent conversation.

"You sure about that"? Emma asks.

"Not sure, positive about it", Krystal says with a smirk.

"Very well", Emma stats, then looks back up to David, "Please at the very least be cautious around her". David don't bother to respond, all he does is get back into his seat. Then the group all leave. David sits in his chair a while after they had left, just deep in thought. From what Emma had told him is that Hikaru seemed to know what is suppose to happen.

"Maybe I should question her about that", he says out loud. Sighing, he gets up, then begins walking still thinking about everything that's going on, as well as what his people have requested. Not to mention all those things that Rush and his general's had come across. The slavers as well as the terrorists.

He walks out of the room, out into the open air, and turns, then starts walking toward the door to the left, peeking over the ledge at the racket going on down below. He walks down the many halls, and stops in front of her door. He raises his hand to knock, only to stop and recall what she had said when she came from the med bay.

"I think she didn't make it to her room", he says, then looks down the halls. He seems in deep thought, but then a smirk comes to his face as he inwardly laughs at her for getting lost.

"Before I make that assumption..", he says, and turns back to the door. His gut is telling him that she isn't in the room, so he just reaches for the door handle and lets himself in. Just like he thought the place looks as spec and span as it had when he had shown her, her room. He then leaves the room and makes his way down the halls, aimlessly hoping that he comes across the lost girl in his very own castle.


Here's another chapter, hope you enjoyed it, this was the last of the finished chapters I had.. It's going to take me some time to get the next one up, so please be even more patient with me. Leave a review if you'd like, please like and favourite it.