.Sorry ! This update is waaaaay late I actually had it handwritten and just couldn't get around to typing it. On the Brightside the following chapters should be faster updates cause I have an idea of where to go from here and we're burrowing more into the main plots ^^; To those still reading this thanks a lot and I promise I am determined to finish this story ;;; Please let me know what you think of this. Thanks!

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Who and What

(Rex) I was feeling much more relieved kissing my girl. The separation had really made me anxious. I eagerly pressed against her soft pink petal lips memorizing them all over again. The sensation was woefully cut short when I felt a sudden vice grip on the back of my shirt and was quickly pulled away from Arisa. A yelp escaped my control as I stumbled back under the strong grip. My surprise faded to annoyance and I questioned who had the gall to ruin my moment!

I turned to face the interrupter more than ready to give them a piece of my mind when I was met with the angry gaze of my dearly beloved cousin. I smiled sheepishly at her angry face and shrugged in her grip.

"W-What? I missed her!"

Hannah sighed exasperated and shot me a dark look, "That doesn't mean you have to smother her with kisses! Let her breathe dang it!"

I sweat dropped at her blunt speech laughing lightly at that, "S-Sorry." I offered only half apologetic. She growled and tossed me carelessly aside. I fell hard unable to catch my balance. I scrambled to my feet turning to see Arisa had quickly now latched onto Hannah and was hugging her tightly.

"Hannah I'm so glad your safe, " Arisa gushed her tone trembling sincerely.

"Yeah me too, " Hannah said her tone gruff but holding her best friend carefully.

I had long since learned not to question those two's bond it was a very strong sister like bond at times and at others a parent-child relationship. Right now it seemed Hannah was slipping into Parent mode quietly reassuring Arisa that she was unharmed.

I smiled softly at their display it amazed me how they had become what they were, how they'd both helped each other.

A slight shift of movement suddenly diverted my attention and I zerored in on it, A cloaked figure slowly rose to its feet.

I brushed past the two girls pausing to stand before it. My magic sizzled in its presence warning me it wasn't human.

"And you are-?" I calmly asked keeping my hands to my side. This must've been the cloaked friend that Hannah and hinted to earlier trying to help Arisa rescue Hannah.

The stranger regarded me warily noticing my stance and my somewhat different physique. My short dark hair didn't bother masking my semi-pointed ears.

He finally answered my question after is quick appraisal of me, "Marak."

A name meant little to me though it pricked at my subconscious. I dropped my voice low so the girls wouldn't hear, "I meant "what" you are not who…"

He tensed for a moment regarding me warily me warily once more.

I patiently watched him my magic gathering together in case he turned hostile. I was amazed at the strange magic that seemed to gather around him eager for his use.

He simply descended into silence for a long moment before speaking once more with his rich tone, "I could ask the same of you…"

I grimaced becoming uncomfortable with the strange magic around him. He took my lapse of silence in stride.

"Are you..a human-elf cross?"

I was shocked by his guess even more so that he knew of elves just what was this creature? Elvish traits seemed faintly coming off him but yet… And if he was part elf what the heck was he doing out in the day?

"I'm part elf yes, " I said slowly not sure telling him the other half of me was demon was a good idea. He seemed to tense at that, "but what of youself~?"

He fell silent once more his hesitance unnerving me.

A sudden hand on my shoulder yanked me from my interrogation.

"Rex," My girlfriend's warm friendly tone called making me turn, she strolled over to us gesturing to the cloaked figure, "This is Marak."

I smiled faintly, "I know, we introduced ourselves."

The cloaked figure eyed me warily at my words or perhaps more my subtle tone.

All four of us stood awkwardly for a moment. Hannah cleared her throat feeling perhaps the most unnerved, "W-Well this has been an eventful morning.."

Arisa nodded in agreement then gestured inside, "Shall we head in-?"

I sideglanced at Marak feeling him tense slightly.

"Yeah," I added pleasantly conversationally, "Its much cooler inside and dark so you can take off that hood.."

Marak laughed lightly surprising me apparently sensing my intentions, "It's a nice day outside…I'd like to enjoy it a little longer~"

I almost snickered at his cover-up.

Hannah seemed to let it slide and looked to the forest, "It is a nice day," She quietly agreed.

"Mhmm~" Arisa murmured following Hannah's gaze to the forest that moved slightly as wind started to pick up. A small wind chime on the porch sang as the wind gently stirred it into action.

Marak seemed apologetic next bowing his head slightly, "I'm afraid I can't stay longer.. I'm glad you got your friend back," he paused seeming to direct most of his comments to Arisa though he spared Hannah a glance, "I'll take my leave now."

Hannah took all this in stride, "Okay.. Well thanks for all your help." She tucked a stray dark strand behind her ear her dark blue eyes studying him.

"Do you need a ride somewhere?" Arisa offered.

Marak seemed to think about it for a long moment before hesitantly nodding.

"I'll take you," Arisa offered apparently forgetting her hurt ankle.

"You are not driving with that," Hannah said flatly disapproval coloring her tone and pointing to the ankle in question.

Arisa waved a hand, "H-Hey its not the foot I drive with!"

"Arisa.." Hannah growled frowning lightly.

"Please," Arisa begged, "I promise I'll be careful! I promise! Besides he helped me so why shouldn't I help him?"

Marak chose to stay silent at that unsure or plotting something. I decided I'd intervene.

"Hey girls I've got a simple solution for this I'll give Marak a ride back boom problem solved," I clapped my hands satisfied at this solution, it'd give me time to interrogate him.

Both girls didn't seem satisfied by that if their looks were any indication.

"Rex your probably tired from your flight you can head inside I'll be right back, " Arisa assured me.

"Yeah Rex you must be tired!" Hannah said not too eager to have me alone with this stranger her eyes cautioned me. Do not engage this stranger her message seemed to be.

I smiled slightly at that so she did feel this stranger's magic.

Arisa took advantage of this distraction and quietly slipped to the car.

Marak glanced between my cousin and I then almost unwillingly to the car where Arisa was getting the car ready.

Hannah turned to the car and snapped, "Arisa get out of there! There is no way you're driving with that injury!"

Arisa poked her head out the open window pouting adorably, "Hannah~come on let me do this."

Hannah folded her arms, immovable on this manner. She raised an eyebrow at Arisa's tactic.

"Please~" Arisa nearly begged losing the pout face but remaining sincere.

Hannah turned to Marak, "How.. far away do you live?"

I almost dropped my jaw this was the closest I'd seen Hannah giving into a demand.

Xxxxxxxxx 5 minutes later xxxxxxxx

I stared in disbelief at the back of the SUV (my rental). My cousin was actually letting 'my' girl drive some stranger to his home? Apparently I'd stepped into an alternate dimension.

"You're letting her go?" I said dumbfounded.

"Y-Yeah- no." Hannah said sarcastically turning away from me and heading towards a small garage I hadn't noticed.

I followed after her curiously, "Then?"

She rolled her eyes, "I'm not blind Rex I felt that strange magic oozing from that guy.. We're going to follow her!"

I smiled at that, "Just in case?"

She grunted hauling out a somewhat ancient motorbike with a side car, "Get in."

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxMarak's POVxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I knew I shouldn't do this. My thoughts wandered distractedly plans quickly being set in my head. I glanced at Arisa offering directions quickly when needed.

I thought back to Heyzel's remarks and my plans cemented. I would be taking Arisa back to my kingdom, as soon as she stopped the car I'd put my plan into action.

I glanced at her inwardly wincing, she'd hate me.

Here she had a lover and a bestfriend/sister from what I had observed…I would be taking her future. But my people needed a queen and I needed a wife… Going over what I observed of her I knew she'd make a fine wife. I could only imagine what a son we'd have.

I just.. prayed.. she'd adjust...

*sighs* Now we are finally getting everything into action. ^_^ Any guesses where this is heading? Sorry for being so slow on updating… I'm slowly adjusting to some stuff so again my apologies. Reviews shall be treasured and always appreciated. No flames please…. I already have Hannah to deal with who was poking me insistently till I posted this.

~002fox