Meanwhile…

"Well, did Rei Faun take you upon your offer or not?"

"Yes Cale, he took it, granted he was not exactly thrilled to see me."

"Did you expect him to be Wang? Look, I can do this with or without you, so decide."

"You can count on me Cale. I gave you my word I would fight by your side."

"good, I wouldn't want you to back ou tof this. Because if you ever thought of betraying me."

"No, I want this just as much as you do. Lynn was important to both of us. Rei Faun will soon know how it feels as well."

"Go and check on the temple. Make sure everything is in place."

Wang said nothing as he walked away from Cale. When he was about half way, he stopped and glanced back in order to study him. A short time passed and he continued on his way to the temple. His eyes gleamed in excitement. Rei Faun was going to pay, oh yes, he was most definitely going to pay indeed.

Cale listened for Wang's footsteps as they faded away. The silence told him he was alone once again. His gaze softened as he stared straight ahead not concentrating on anything. The memories of him and Lynn came back as if he had fallen into a dream.

"I have to be Cale, especially if I must prove to this clan I'm the next in line."
"Are you sure you need to go about proving your leadership through black magic? It's forbidden in your clan to invoke it."

"It's one of the things I'm certain that I want."

Cale raised a brow towards her, "What is the other?"

Lynn laughed as she walked up to him and took a hold of his hands, "Our marriage to one another."

Cale smiled back, "Then I'll help you with what you need."

"I have everything here, I just need you to keep the others away until it is finished."

"What about your brother and Rei Faun?"

"They were sent out on a training run and shouldn't be back until tomorrow morning, just in time for our union."

Cale's memory faded away. He rubbed his eyes in order to regain his focus. The ex-Warlord growled deep in his throat. "I should have taken care of you when I was still under Talpa's influence. I may not now have as much power as I did then, but I promise Rei Faun, you will suffer one way or another." he vanished from where he stood, it was time to put his revenge into action.

Kento pulled up and parked in front of the dojo they started a few months ago. They thought it was the best way to try and have their lives merge into normalcy, while they were still able to train. The dojo still had a few remodeling jobs to go through since it was condemned. Kento got out and walked over to the passenger side and carefully brought Kaye out. He carried her inside and set her down on a couch which was in the back room where the offices were stationed.

Kento watched Kaye for a short while. He felt a slight twinge of guilt for making her go unconscious, but there was no other real choice. This was his fight, his only chance to make up for taking Lynn's life.

The orange Ronin felt someone familiar waiting for him outside. He turned away from her, and walked out of the room without looking back. Kento continued to walk until he finally made it outside. "Cale."

"Rei Faun."

The two stared one another down. Time stood still, or at least it seemed like it did. Pure silence, no wind blew, no birds chirped, not a single vehicle passed. The two were in a stare down contest, like it would have been in an old western showdown.
"No one else need to be involved Cale. Let's settle this, just you and me."

Cale smirked, "Where would the fun be then? Besides, isn't too late for others to not be involved. You took away my betrothed. It would only be fair if I took your woman from you!"

Kento shifted into a defense stance, "I will not allow you to take Kaye from me. You'll have to go through me to even get to her."

"So what Rei Faun, are you going to forsake your only shot at redemption in order to protect her?"

"Don't you dare mess with my head! What I did back then was wrong. But what Lynn was messing with was forbidden to the clan. You knew she was sentenced to die for even attempting black magic."

"So you just decided to take on the role of judge, jury, and executioner upon yourself!"

"It was a last minute decision! There was no time to inform the elders!"

"So you say! I want what is rightfully mine, you owe me that much at least!"

"What do you want me to do? I can't bring Lynn back?"

"I already told you my answer Rei Faun." Cale seethed when he shifted into fighting position.

"I have told you mine!"

"Then it looks like we are at a stand still."

"Looks like, too bad for you."

"No Rei Faun, I won't be denied!"