Well this time its the past of Freud and Afrien :) Yay~ Anyway enjoy~

Btw I think i forgot but:

Demon King=Black Mage

"So, let me get this straight. You and Eclipse went to hunt for your respective 'toys' while I was asleep resting and you even dragged the poor mage to your bed." The vampire nodded. "That was far too rash, you should know that. I expected no dignity from the sadist but from you…..I'm really disappointed."

'I haven't even gotten to the best part before the lizard interrupted.'

'Silence Eclipse.'

'I don't take orders from you.' a sigh escapes from the weary mage.

"I-I know that it was a bit rash, but I couldn't help myself! 'He' our light is now within reach and I will do everything I can to keep it that way. Not like that time, I will not let him slip away this time."

"You know perfectly well that Freud and Evan, may be the light part so to speak. But they remember nothing about us, and you mustn't think all will go well if you act like you normally do around 'him' it just won't work that way." there was silence between the three(Third being Eclipse)

"….Doesn't it infuriate you? The fact that we were forgotten just like that. I know I am."

"I am infuriated at that, but what can I do acting like this? We can only hope that they retain some sort of memory from back then as it is we have to wait for it to play out."

"…..I hate that old hag."

"Don't address a transcendent in such a manner."

'I second that statement, the leech is right about old hag. She probably had lived for centuries now.'

'Didn't I tell you to be silent?'

'Didn't I tell you I wouldn't listen?' another sigh escapes as they were resting under shade from a tree while waiting for lumiere to be repaired.

"On a side note, I'm going to skin the lizard for what he's done to my precious airship." Phantom groans as he sees the enormous sized hole on one side of the ship. "I can bet that the forest is filled with traps now."

"What makes you say that?"

"Knowing that lizard, he'll most likely set traps to maim me then to let me see the stone faced mage and cute apprentice."

"…..You've fallen far."

"That's a hilarious statement from the 'fallen angel'" snickers could be heard in Luminous's mind.

Freud woke up with a grunt, then a deep red blush and then it returned back to its original stone face. But when he looked around he felt a sense of nostalgia, this was where he first met Afrien and where he formed the spirit pact.

"Freud you're awake, thank the heavens. If anything had happened to you I would slaughter those two."

"Good to see you too Afrien, yes I'm fine. Where are the two of them?"

"Asleep, currently it's the break of dawn. Not many would be awake." the dragon noticed the mage observing the area. "Nostalgic, is it not?"

"Yes it is." the scholar said as a ghost of a smile appeared on his face.

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"Who are you?" the majestic black scaled dragon asked peering down at the mage who was close to his egg, something he was wary about. The stone faced mage just turned around to face him, little hesitation in his eyes.

"I'm just a mage, I've seem to have gotten lost. Would you mind pointing me in the right direction to Leafre?" the dragon was shocked, anyone he met would just blast him with magic without doing anything more then shriek and scream, and yet this human was here telling him he got lost and politely asked for directions?

"If I'm not mistaken, this forest is hard to navigate through. With it being thick its very easy to get lost. Would you like me to send you there?" the human was pondering about it before making up his mind.

"I would love too. However you are quite renowned here, it would be best if you fly in the cover of the night." now the mage was telling him what was best? This was getting very interesting.

"Alright then, you may stay here but-"

"Its alright, I will not harm this egg. Taking away life before it has even started yet is something I will not do, I give my word." again shock, humans were known to take away any life to improve their survival and now a human was giving his word that he'll not do anything? He knew better then to trust a human but this one…seemed different. The dragon gave a grunt then move to rest beside his egg guarding it from harm, the mage just stood there observing the protective dragon before starting a conversation.

"I'm Freud pleased to meet you. What might your name be?" the dragon peered at the mage before answering.

"My name is Afrien….Please to meet you too I suppose." Freud just hummed a bit.

"You know, you're interesting."

"Excuse me?" that was what he had been thinking about the mage this whole time and he tells him that? The world is vast.

"What led you to think that?"

"…..Normally, judging by this area it seems private for someone of your status to come alone also the egg seemed very important to you and you would have been better off killing me to keep my mouth shut. Yet you did not."

"What would you know about my status?"

"Just your title, I don't know your rank."

"To think that our ranking system has also been released as Intel for humans, it seems someone couldn't keep his mouth shut."

"….No, its only known by little. Myself included." there was silence, Afrien realized that he was talking to a human without them at each others neck. A nice change, he thought but knew it wouldn't last. It was temporary, and though he would like to know more he knew better then to tangle with them. "Say, do you love life Afrien?"

"…..An odd question, I would say I do. It fascinates me that life could exist, surviving yet so fragile." the mage just smiled coming closer to the dragon and settling himself near the beast.

"I would agree, life is fleeting but death is eternal. I wonder why." the conversation continued each knowing the other more by the minute, Afrien was telling himself to keep quiet about certain information but continued anyway feeling that the mage was trustworthy, the mage in turn shared various information as well, public or private he told it all.

"…..Afrien, would you find my wish for peace between the two race a ridiculous one?" the reply was immediate.

"I don't. I find that this war has continued long enough yet both sides too blind to see, I want peace to come. If it had then my love wouldn't have had to-" he stopped there not wishing to continue, as if sensing his distraught the mage placed his hand and started patting the dragon calming him down, the vast sea blue eyes the mage possessed entranced the dragon like the calm sea.

"Its alright you need not go further, I understand that feeling. I lost family as well in this senseless fighting." the silence between them was long, and soon dusk came.

"….I suppose I have to leave now." the mage said as he climbed the dragon's back and he took flight, as they approached Leafre he finally spoke up.

"Will…" the dragon wanted to continue but hesitated a encouraging look was sent and he continued. "Will we meet again?"

"If you want too, then we can meet. I often go out of Leafre and wander about at the entrance of the forest, you'll be able to find me." Freud said as he climbed down and bid the dragon farewell.

Its been a few days since the encounter with the mage, he often thought about him, wanting to interact with him more. Yet the dragon held himself back, its is true that the mage was kindhearted, understanding and had a very calming and confidence presence, which made everything about him scream unusual but still….. Finally when he could bear it no more, he sought that comforting sea-like presence only to find him surrounded by demons, clearly exhausted.

"Heh! This mage is strong, I bet he'll taste good!"

"But still what is he? An idiot? He actually demanded that we stay out of this area like he owns it! We go wherever we want! Some cockiness he's got there!" Afrien eyes widened at that, during the conversation a few days ago he told the mage that no demon aside from him knows that his egg was there, although it was well hidden he could not put up spells which protected the area otherwise it'll be too suspicious. And with the way that group over there was heading it would have led them directly to that area, but why would he defend it? He just met the mage! The dragon put aside the thoughts as he landed directly in front of the group while letting out a threatening roar.

"S-sir Afrien! W-What are you doing here?"

"I'll say this only once, leave! This human is mine."

"But Sir! We were just about to win after a day of fighting! Taking him away now is a bit….." The dragon's eyes widened, Freud had attempted to protect the area for that long a time? While holding out against a bunch of middle level demons? The dragon's eyes narrowed into a glare, and a menacing growl was heard.

"Must I repeat myself? He's my prey and mine alone now leave!" the demons complied and scattered in an instant. He turned toward the mage and looked over the extent of his injuries. "Oh god….Why did you do that?" There was a deep gash across his chest that was bound to leave a scar and a few ribs were broken, there were a ton of minor injuries but the most life threatening one was the deep gash, the blood was pouring out of it.

"I….." he was panting heavily "couldn't…..let them…go there….now…..could I?" Afrien was casting a blue mist attempting to prevent to much blood from leaking out.

"Don't speak, I'll heal you. You won't die today, I swear it on all I hold dear." the mage just gave a weak chuckle and patted the dragon's golden claw. The minor injuries were soon gone but the broken ribs and deep gash was still a problem, breathing had become much easier the mage could manage now but the blood loss…Afrien grinded his fangs.

"I'll…..take you to the humans they should be able to do something about the loss of blood." he didn't want to, he wanted to be with the endearing mage until he could be well enough to move but he had nothing to help the amount of blood loss. 'I'm useless when it comes to this types of situation' he thought darkly.

"….Alright but, just leave me at the entrance. I won't let them catch or hurt you."

"Big words for someone who's close to death." the mage just let loose a small weak but genuine chuckle. The dragon did as told, albeit reluctantly and it wasn't until a few weeks before he saw the mage again.

"Shouldn't you be resting?" Afrien asked when he saw the familiar figure in the forest and brought him to the area they first met.

"Its alright, its been a few weeks I'm fine now."

"But still….."

"It was my choice and I don't hold you responsible for what I choose to do. So please don't stress over it on my behalf."

"But why do that? You barely met me and you want to risk your life to protect something dear to me? Its absurd." the stone face mage just smiled.

"You're one of the few that I could relax around, someone that loves life as I do. And I count you as one of my friends already, call me naïve for thinking this but I couldn't just stand and watch as they approached the area trying to smash your egg."

"Wait…..They were no where near there…."

"They were, and a small number of them saw your egg. They wanted to destroy it for the heck of it but I managed to take out the ones that saw your egg, the rest thought I wanted to challenge them but I chased them all the way to the area you saved me at." there was silence, it was unbelievable, many tried to kill him and here was one that thought they were friends and even helped him?

"Afrien I want to make a pact with you." the sudden request shook him, a pact? Another absurd thing.

"You know who I am. Making a pact with me could be something you'll regret." at that the mage shook his head.

"I won't, I see you as a friend more then most people who just use and scheme. You trusted me with personal information and I have answered in kind, however if you have doubt then please say so, I won't force." There was silence.

"I-I will consider…." The mage just smiled and patted the dragon's claw. They continued to interact, occasionally going into hilarious habit's the other have as well as jokes and built trust that could not be severed. There was even once where he brought the mage around a demon's town with him in disguise.

"I didn't know places like this exist." the mage said as he tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible on the dragon's back. The mage set a sensor that will alert him should anyone made it near the area and the dragon decided to bring him here as thanks.

"They do exist but humans know not about them, we have our own towns and even a famous gambling spot at a few certain areas. Of course, we use the same currency you do to avoid confusion."(I think I just provided the reason why we get Meso if you smash a monster apart :p)

"Wow, this is interesting." as the mage went to look at certain objects, Afrien was staring at him ensuring no one could tell he was human. He smiled to himself as he found out that he's as protective of the mage like he's his own child. A voice brought him back from his own thoughts.

"Hey look! That's 'Tyrant of the forest' Afrien!" a crowd soon gathered around.

"Wow, its true!"

"I thought he never leaves his own domain!" the dragon growled as he picked up the mage and fled one of the reason he doesn't like to go out was the crowd he'll attract.

"You're famous."

"Unfortunately yes." he sighed

"I haven't asked about it but why 'Tyrant of the forest'?"

"Hmmm, I think it was when I was more overprotective of my egg, anyone/anything that came too close got ripped to shreds by me. Of course, over the years I became less violent otherwise it'll be too suspicious."

"That sounds like very drastic measures."

"Yes it is." As they landed back in the area where Afrien's egg was the dragon finally noticed the various herbs the mage bought. "You seem to have purchased something."

"Oh this? Its just bottles of herbs I've not encountered before. I found it interesting and want to study it." the dragon hummed to himself as he watched the mage work, making up his mind he took a deep breath and stood up earning a glance from the mage.

"Alright you win. Begin the incantation." Freud was so shocked by that he almost dropped the bottle he was working on.

"You sure about that?"

"Yes I am, you've become someone dear to me and I won't let any harm befall upon you. With the pact I would understand you better, an added bonus for me is the boost I'll get. Besides you proposed this."

"The pact I'm going to make is the spirit pact, its strongest even lasting past death are you-"

"I wouldn't have it any weaker." the mage smiled and began the incantation, but midway he stopped and looked up to the dragon a show of seriousness in his eyes.

"I will ask you this, if I had planned something to save someone close to us but could not say anything about it. Even when it seems I had betrayed you will you still trust me? It is necessary for you to answer, whether or not the pact succeeds depends on your feelings and resolution." the answer was immediate.

"I will no matter what. You are like family to me and nothing will get me to say otherwise. Alright my turn." although it was not necessary the dragon knew but he still wanted to ask. "If I had one shot to complete something of utmost importance to you, will you put your faith in me?"

"What are you saying? Of course I will." their feelings was well received and the pact began to form it was sealed with an eternal vow which melded their soul together.

The mage was panting, his mana drained. An the dragon positioned him to so that the mage could rest on him, his wings acted like a blanket.

"To be honest." Freud began "The spirit pact was something I made not too long ago. It was something I wanted to form with someone I could get close to, a close friend but nothing came in mind. That was until I met you after getting lost. And you know something?" the dragon peered at him intently "I never once regretted meeting you." After which the duo feel asleep, a comfortable one neither had in a long time.

"eud…Freud!" Afrien shouted "Are you alright? You've been out of it for awhile." The mage just smiled and patted Afrien's scales and action he was familiar with.

"Its nothing, just a memory of the past about the time we met." Upon hearing that, the dragon was also breaking out into a smile.

"That was quite sometime ago, I believe about a year or two?"

"True, but it is a pleasant memory." The mage said before falling asleep again unaware of his apprentice running up to him.

"Master Freud isn't awake yet?" Afrien smiled.

"He just fell asleep."

"Aww, I wanted to talk to him a bit." a nudge on the side alerted Evan of the hungry dragon.

"If that's settled can we go hunt for food now?" The apprentice laughed and bid farewell before leaving. Afrien smiled again before going closer to Freud and fell into a deep sleep.

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