Kento looked at Wang in surprise, he was having a hard time wrapping the concept around his head, "Why would you do something so stupid?"
Wang snapped his head up and glared at him. "Because you were rising in the ranks faster than me. The elders were starting to actually accept your way of thinking. A major change like that would make our clan look weak. Lynn and I couldn't let it happen."
"The three of you staged it so I would kill Lynn! You sacrificed your own sister! All because you were jealous of me? And now, Cale has Kaye, I'm sitting here wounded with someone I have no idea if he's going to betray me to Cale once we find them, or the possibility of you killing me, and this whole chance at redemption was a total lie!"
Wang soften his glare, "At first it sounded so perfect to have you suffer like we did, but now…"
"What about now Wang? What do you really think?"
"I think maybe this plan of Cale's went too far. The offer for redemption is still real. I won't go back on my word."
"Then back up what you say. Heal me and help get Kaye back."
Wang closed his eyes and nodded. He moved closer to Kento in order to perform his healing. Wang placed his hands upon Kento's legs and concentrated. He quietly chanted the words needed in order to make him better. A gray aura surrounded his hands and then Kento's legs. The blood stopped as the wounds grew to a close.
As he was healing, Kento noticed Wang's body as it changed. he saw Wang's face and hands wrinkle in age, his hair had streaks of gray running through it. Kento watched him as he pulled away and leaned back against the wall. The orange Ronin's eyes went wide in shock. "Wang, what?"
Wang closed his eyes and concentrated on his breathing. His face and hands returned to normal, but he streaks of gray stayed. "It's the price I pay for the bargain I struck. every time I use my healing, I lose a year of my life."
"How could you even think of striking that type of bargain?"
"At the time, I wasn't thinking."
"No kidding."
"Look Rei Faun, the more time we spend fighting one another the less time Kaye will have."
Kento's eyes narrowed, fists clenched as he finally was able to stand, "What do you mean? How is Cale planning on forfeiting Kaye's life?"
Wang stood and faced him as he shook his head, "I don't know, he didn't tell me, all he said there was more than one way to forfeit a life."
Kento charged Wang and pinned him against the wall, his forearm pressed against his throat. "I don't believe you."
Wang tried to pry Kento's forearm away so eh would be able to breathe. "I'm telling you the truth. Cale told me nothing of his plans, you have to believe me."
"I don't have to do anything where you are concerned."
"Alright, all Cale said was the past will come back to haunt you. That's it I swear!"
Kento let Wang go and turned his back on him.
Wang rubbed his throat as he coughed violently. His breathing finally was under control after a few minutes passed.
"I'm sure Cale took Kaye back to China where this whole thing started. But I have to do something before we leave. Once I'm done, I'll send you a message where to meet."
Wang looked at him in disbelief, "What do you possibly have to do that is more important than getting your woman back?"
"Kaye will be fine. Cale won't do anything to her until I arrive."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because he wants me to be there when he delivers his revenge. He wants me to watch. don't' ask me any more. I have to go. I'll send for you when I'm ready." Kento ran out to his vehicle and drove away.
Wang walked out and watched until Kento drove out of sight. He smirked and vanished without a trace.
