Hello again! This chapter is from the normal Lesus' point of view.

It's basically seeing what happened in the first chapter of LDK, with a little bit of the aftermath.


I strode through the halls of the Church, face dark and robes billowing out behind me menacingly. People jumped to the side, some even hiding as the black pillar that was me searched the Temple.

The Sun Knight was missing.

Normally this would entice fear, panic and worry. But right now it just made me annoyed.

I bet he's slacking off again! I swear if I find him dawdling around…

"Knight-Captain Judgment!" Leaf's voice yelled out behind me and I stopped to look back at him. He was wearing his official uniform, bow strapped to his back and green hair sticking up in places. His eyes were big and innocent, making him look like a child.

"The harsh God of Light does not tolerate wasted time," I said shortly, unable to keep the annoyance out of my words. I didn't like snapping at people, but Sun had really put me in a bad mood. First he has the tenacity to contain me, then he almost gets killed fighting Scarlet, and now he's gone gallivanting off and leaving his mountain of paperwork unattended! Honestly!

"The Pope told me to go get Sun, I was wondering if you could help?" Leaf said hopefully, his big eyes watery. I resisted the urge to sigh. If I knew where he was, don't you think I would? Besides, Sun needs to stop bullying his subordinates and listen a bit more! Leaf probably came to get me because he knows he has no chance of convincing Grisia to do anything he doesn't want to. Leaf continued, looking worried, "He's at the forest just outside the East Gate… I'm a bit worried he's going to get himself hurt!"

Only my years of Judgment Knight training kept my eyebrows low over my eyes. Grisia hates wildlife. Why would he be in the forest? Maybe… My expression turned darker, So he doesn't think we'd look for him there, huh? You're too cunning, Grisia! Is doing your paperwork really that bad?!

"You stay here," I said in a deep, aggravated tone before turning and beginning to leave. If Leaf was there he would defend Grisia. I don't have the patience to deal with that right now.

"Judge!" Leaf called after me, looking pitiful, "What do you mean, stay here?!"

"I'll get him myself," I snapped, feet hitting the ground hard as I strode faster to the East Gate. I immediately felt sorry for being so short with Leaf. I'll have to remember to apologize properly later. Maybe I could get him some sweets on the way back?

The citizens looked frightened as I passed, whole streets of people moving to the side to let me through. Nobody talked until they thought I was out of ear-range, several beginning to talk in low, fast voices. I even heard some children begin crying.

Sigh. Grisia… You're in so much trouble! I hate going out in public.

Luckily I was quickly engulfed by the white forest, puffs of snow raising with every step. I continued to walk deeper, realising with a start that all I knew was that he was in the forest. I didn't know where.

Maybe I should have brought Leaf?

"This is perfect," I heard a familiar voice say faintly, obviously far from here.

Grisia… My fist twitched, So you're enjoying slacking off, huh? I'll fix that.

I walked in the direction of the voice, feet sinking deep into the snow. It was irritating, making me stumble and have to grip on nearby trees for support. I couldn't image how annoying it must have been to Grisia, whose physique was much worse than mine.

I can't believe he went to all this effort!

When I arrived at the voice he was sitting in a clearing, popping a slice of blueberry pie in his mouth. His hair was shining brilliantly, gold catching the dim light of the sun and magnifying it. He wore his Sun Knight uniform under a black cloak.

"Grisia Sun," I said in a menacing voice, crossing my arms angrily infront of myself as I did so. He jumped and adopted a look of surprise. My eyes tightened in pain when he didn't turn to look at me. He was slipping more and more lately, not quite looking people in the eye. It was small, but it was a frequent reminder of his loss of eyesight.

He adopted a big, bright smile that he usually reserved for asking for sweets, "Brother Judgment, under the God of Lights divine rays, how may Sun help you today?"

"Cut the crap! What do you think you're doing running off at a time like this?! The pope is calling for you and he sent me to find you! I've been wasting all this time searching for you! If it wasn't for Leafs sensing ability I wouldn't have a clue where you were. Why are you out here anyway?" I snapped angrily.

If you try to come up with an excuse, I swear…

"Well," he said sheepishly, "I sort of had something I needed to do…

I frowned in puzzlement. Usually at this stage he would be making excuses, or begging for forgiveness. Instead he walked to a nearby boulder, pushing it to the edge of the cliff with obvious strain.

You need to practice more! I can't believe one boulder is all it takes to make you tired!

I walked to stand beside him, looking down at the boulder.

What was the point of tha-

My eyes widened and I felt instant regret.

Scarlet

May you find peace

Thankyou

I'm sorry I thought so lowly of you. You're always there for me, always helping to make me feel better, but I didn't even think…

I bit my lip before murmuring, "I'm such an idiot," I placed what I hope was a comforting hand on his arm before saying quietly, "Grisia I'm sorry, truly. I didn't even consider-"

"No, don't say sorry," He replied firmly. I could see it in his eyes. He was trying to be strong. But his voice still wavered as he continued, "I won't lie. I regret killing her, and at the same time I would do it a hundred times over. No matter who she was in my past she tried to kill my brothers. But as the same time she seemed so pitiful... how many years did she chase after me? How many years was she alone, while I was surrounded by family and support?"

I watched as he began to cry, tears rolling down his face miserably. I don't know what to do. How am I suppose to help? What would he do in my place? I should have brought Leaf. I'm such an idiot…

He continued, interrupting my inner turmoil, "I'm being silly. I don't even remember her, but still... I wish it could have gone differently. If I had just gone with her to start with... Roland would be the sun knight. He wouldn't have died. Teacher wouldn't have lost an arm. And you wouldn't have died..."

My eyes widened in shock and pain. Grisia, do you wish you didn't… become the Sun Knight? Do you not need us anymore?

He raised a hand to his face, "I feel like all I've done as a Sun Knight is cause everybody pain and hardship."

No. You've always brought us the light. Even in our darkest times, you were always there and ready to help us. Now it's my chance to help you.

"That's not true!" I said fiercely.

He smiled sadly, obviously unconvinced. My hands lifted uncertainly, ready to pull him into a hug and tell him to stop worrying.

"Oh yeah," He mumbled, pulling something out of his pocket. It was the amulet. Just looking at it made me angry. You've caused so much pain, you damned Liche. This is your fault. You should have had the decency to stay dead.

I reigned in my anger, saying uncomfortably, "Grisia… You can't leave that here. It's too dangerous. If somebody else-"

He cut me off with a shake of his head, "I know. I just... Sort of wanted her to know. That she wasn't lone in the end. That somebody cared, even just a little. She probably isn't aware of her surroundings in there though."

You're too kind, Grisia. You always have been. Don't cry. Not for her. Not for that monster.

He sighed loudly, "We should probably hurry back to the Pope before he chucks a fit."

I smiled softly. He lifted the amulet, securing it behind his neck and flashing me a bright smile, "Shall we go?"

I nodded and began to walk out of the forest with Grisia in tow. It was peaceful and quiet, only the sound of our feet crunching against the snow. We walked for some time before his steps stop and I turned back to look at him questioningly.

He was leaning against a tree, his golden hair slowly fading to white.

"Sun?" I asked, taking a step towards him worryingly, "What's wrong?"

"Stay..." He mumbled incoherently, staggering backwards and falling clumsily into the snow.

"Sun?!" I was alarmed now as I crossed the distance between us, kneeling down and grabbing his arm roughly, "What is it? Are you sick?"

"Stay..." I looked down at him and he began to open his eyes, a pure black. Underneath us the snow had begun to curl away and the trees surrounding us had begun to rot, "Stay back!"

I didn't let go, worried for him. Suddenly I was flung to the side, hitting into a tree and having the breath in my lungs disappear. I fell in a heap at the foot of the tree, squinting through the puff of snow that had risen.

"Sun?!" Nobody was there to answer my worried shout.


When I arrived at the Temple I was battered and limping. Judging by the sharp crack I had heard when I fell, I had most likely broken a leg. Still, I ignored it as I quickly informed my Vice-Captain to summon all of the Twelve Holy Knights to the meeting room, as well as send somebody for the Pope. When we were all assembled I was already sitting, unable to keep the slight shake out of my hands. Dimly, I realized I must be in shock.

I explained the situation quickly, everybody's faces turning horrified. When I finished they all burst into action, organizing platoon's to go searching.

"Judge!" Blaze bellowed angrily, his face contorted in rage, "How can you be so calm?!"

I frowned through bleary eyes. Why is everything so blurry? Why does everybody sound so far away?

"Your leg!" Somebody who sounded like Metal shouted fearfully. I frowned harder, looking down at my legs in confusion. What? Oh.

Blood had begun to pool at my feet and as I moved my cloak aside absently I noticed that part of my bone was sticking out.

Well that's a horrifying image.

I passed out.


It had been weeks since Sun's disappearance. There was no word of him. We had searched every kingdom, alerted all the citizens, and scoured every desolate forest. There was no sign of him. Not a breath.

Sun can't be dead.

It was the only thought keeping me going at this stage. The city had turned into mourning, citizens walking around with dejected faces and tear-filled eyes. I wasn't sure when I had slept last. None of us were. It didn't matter. Sun was missing.

"I can help you," A little pink girl who I identified as Pink said quietly. It might have been my imagination, but her eyes were tight. Her hair wasn't neat. Her clothes were slightly rumpled.

She informed me of the price grimly, "I'll help, but there's a price; You have to bring the Sun Knight back."

I agreed.

Sun. You really do bring light everywhere, don't you? But where are you now? Don't worry. We'll find you. Even if I have to go to hell and back.


Aw Pink. Admit it, you miss Grisia~

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