A.N Thank you everyone for reading my story, thanks again to MDhunter.

To Will Guthrie thanks for reviewing, I am glad you like the power Saito can wield, soon you might get to see it truly unleashed. Anyway sorry for the gap between chapters things have been hectic with exams, unfortunately things may stay like this for a little while.

Chapter 21

Saito had sent Louise to fetch Cattleya while he was waiting outside the main tower sitting in a meditation position in the middle of the garden under a tree branch eyes closed listening to the sounds from both nobles, servant and animals. "Saito are you sure about this from what we scanned when you healed her she has some form of cancer which affects her magic use" Lucina asked.

"I am" Saito said defiantly.

"No cure for idiots" Arghast winced.

"Shut it!" Saito replied as he turned to see Louise escorting Cattleya who had a confused look on her face.

"Lady Cattleya, I have asked Lousie to bring you here as I am able to cure your illness" Saito said slowly.

"Are you sure, the best mages in the country have failed to do that?" Cattleya said fearful as she looked at Saito.

"Saito said he could do it" Louise said face down not looking her sister in the eyes.

"What aren't you telling me Louise?" Cattleya asked nervously.

"The magic required to cure you will have some serious consequences on my body" Saito said slowly.

"What do you mean consequences?" Cattleya asked but Saito didn't respond instead his left hand reached out in a flash of light, his fingers gently resting on Cattleya's head as his burned golden, Louise watched in both fear and fascination as power went down Saito's arm, it was a golden energy spiraling down in a pattern. When it reached Cattleya her eye's begun to glow as well, she gasped a little.

"Neesan?" Lousie said fearfully but she got no response as Saito's power begun to wash away the sickness that had forced Cattleya to stay home and not enjoy life to it's fullest. Louise stood there for a few minutes when Saito removed his hand with a small smile on his face, the burning glow in his eyes faded and so did Cattleya who took a deep breathe, her first un pained breathe for a long time.

"Cattleya are you okay" Louise said as she ran to her sister's side. Cattleya smiled happily, the happiest for a long time "I am Louise, I truly am" She said smiling as they both faced Saito and the look of happiness disappeared as quickly as it appeared. They both saw Saito stumble a little bit before he fell backwards with dark crimson stains appearing all over his shirt, his old scars along his stomach had opened up burst from the stress of the casting such a potent healing spell.

"Saito!" Louise screamed as she rushed forward, she caught Saito before he fell onto the floor.

"Saito!" Cattleya said voice full of concern.

"Sister please get help, get Siesta, she will be able to carry Saito" Lousie said panicking watch the blood spread further and further. Cattleya ran off towards the main tower while Louise cradled Saito's head in her arms fearfully.

"Please don't leave me" She said as tears began to stream down her face.

"Idiot!" Arghast roared at Saito as he opened his eyes seeing the white hospital room, he groaned in pain.

"Hey I thought this place is a figment of my imagination, why do I hurt so much?" Saito said through gritted teeth.

"Because your body is in so much pain, we can't shield you here" Lucina said her voice was almost radiating annoyance. "I did warn you!" She snapped.

"Okay you can scold me later, as right now I am in far too much pain to listen" Saito said hand on his stomach as he groaned and cried out in pain.

"I also requested you not to endanger yourself young demi god" A female voice said as water began to pile up next to Lucina and took the form of a women.

"Ahh hey water spirit, I am merely trying to get…..stronger" Saito said as he coughed up blood, he was in agony, it took every fibre of his strength not to scream, Lucina walked up towards him rested her hand on his head and a golden light shimmered down her arm, as soon as it touched Saito, his eyes grew heavy and he fell asleep.

"Hopefully he can sleep while we repair the damage Arghast" Lucina said a bit grumpy.

"Yeah we better do that" Arghast said annoyed.

"Also water spirit what are you doing here?" Lucina asked as the watery female form shifted to her.

"I am here to inform you that my ring seems to be using a lot more power than ever before, I fear things may began to become rather chaotic especially around Saito and Louise" The spirit said as it's form reduced in size and disappeared into the floor.

"Great" Lucina muttered angrily.

"Have you felt the growing darkness Lucina?" Arghast asked.

"Hmm I have I fear that this demon will be making their move soon" Lucina said as she stood stroking Saito's hair. "Why must he go through so much, why did our people cause so much pain and suffering?" Lucina said as her voice broke, she began to weep.

"Hey I know our races have more blood on their hands than anything in existence but that, that is reason why he must suffer so he can become stronger, become powerful enough to forevermore stop this senseless bloodshed, and he will. When that happens we will have redeemed ourselves for our failure" Arghast said strongly as he put a hand on Lucina's shoulder.

"Thank you but that was a one off, never put your hand on me again" She said smiling through teary eyes.

"You've got it angel" Arghast said smiling.

It had been two days before Saito began to stir from his sleep, he awoke to see Louise resting her head on the bed, she was sitting in a dark oak chair, her hair was hanging of the side, she had dark bags under her eyes, she was sleeping quietly. Saito looked to see Cattleya resting quietly as well. He tried to move but the pain shooting from his stomach was unbearable, he hand bandages all over his body.

"Wow I guess that spell caused a lot more damage to be caused than I thought" Saito muttered ash he struggled to sit himself up. Saito looked to the side and watched as Delf and Mervina both left their scabbards and gently flew over to him.

"Good to see ya still kicking partner, that pinkie had almost every healer and doctor from here to Gallia coming to check on you but none seemed to know what was wrong or what had caused the injuries. I am even more surprised that you are awake so quickly." Delf said with admiration.

"Well master I did have a few worries but I am glad to be proven wrong" Mervina said happily, but at that moment a sleeping Louise began to stir.

"Umm...why is there so much noise?" She said slowly as she lifted her head, her hair was a mess. She began to open her eyes. "Sai..to?….SAITO!" Louise screamed as she tried to jump on him, causing Saito to almost yelp in pain as he tried to stifle to scream in his throat.

"I am so sorry" Louise said quickly as she detached herself from him. Louise scream also awoke Cattleya who gracefully stood up and walked over to Saito smiling. "I haven't had a chance to properly thank you for what you have given me, a new lease on life, the freedom to be myself in this world. Thank you so much" Cattleya said smiling.

"It is no problem" Saito said weakly.

"I must insist my heartfelt thanks and also inform you that our father the duke had requested to know you were awake as soon as your eyes opened so that he could thank you himself in person" Cattleya said smiling.

"Wait in person? Do you mean he's here?" Saito asked a bit fearfully.

"Yes as soon as Louise and I got you here, Éléonore couldn't believe you healed me, she was to say the least surprised into silence. She sent a raven to our father and mother. I am guessing as soon as they read it they made their way to here with all haste." Cattleya said while Lousie sat on the side of the bed smiling at Saito.

"Umm if you don't mind I might just.." Saito didn't finish as he quickly raised his left hand to his forehead despite the pain and blasted Arghast's sleeping cures onto himself. He fell back into the bed snoring loudly.

Cattleya giggled while Louise looked dumbstruck "Stupid pigeon" She said slowly as a smile broke her face.

The academy's dungeon

"Captain I was betrayed by this kingdome! My father was once a respected noble but he was accused of a crime he never committed and was executed. I then watched as my mother fell into a depression and killed herself" Michelle said angrily shouting at Agnes as they stood in a cellar.

"Yes I know, I read up on that case. I am more interested in who is calling the shots" Agnes said emotionally.

"I will not betray the only man who sided with my father and took me in!" Michelle said defiantly.

"Ah the president of legal affairs: Lishmen, correct?" Agnes asked while Michelle looked shocked.

"How? How did you know?" Michelle asked.

"Because he was the one who falsified the evidence about your father." Agnes said.

"That is a lie, how do you know that to be true?" Michelle asked angrily.

"Because he is my foe, he was the one who burned my town to a smouldering ruin" Agnes said angrily Michelle looked shocked but realisation washed over her face as she realised she had been helping her father's killer.

"I will tell you everything I know" She said slowly.

Louise had managed to wake Saito from his magic induced sleep, she forced him up and even got him dressed, she did have to do that part herself as he could barely move a muscle. Yet for some reason she didn't mind too much. As she didn't want to admit it but Saito's body, being the muscular perfection it was, was something to behold. Louise smiled to herself "Bet Kirche is dead jealous I am dressing him" She thought to herself as a wide smile appeared. She got Saito outside into the main garden area where her mother and father awaited to thank the familiar for curing their daughter of a disease that had ruined her life.

The duke stepped forward a bit shocked to see Saito's condition with bandages all over his body and Lousie struggling to support him. He sent two of his men to help but Louise refused them. "I thank you Mr familiar, when we met I wanted to kill you but today I am truly in your debt, if there is anything you need of me and it is within my power I shall grant it without a moment's hesitation" The duke said smiling.

"I thank you for your kind words but there is nothing I require" Saito said smiling.

"You surprised me one already you know, but somehow you managed it again" The duchess said as she approached with a smile on her face.

"It is no biggie really, I am really sorry but I need to rest it is agonising being out like this" Saito said through grunts of pain. The duke and duchess nodded.

"Thank you Saito" They both said smiling. Saito smiled as Louise helped him turn around, he was a little shocked that Louise was silent through that whole affair but was far too weak to even comprehend why.

A castle located in Gallia

"So Sheffield how goes our plans in Albion, will war be starting soon!" A dark haired women said as she gently stroked the light blue hair of a full grown man wearing a dark blue regal outfit in front of a woman wearing a black and light purple dress, she had black hair which was long enough to go down the length of her back.

"Yes it is almost ready, and Joseph-sama I have news from your niece in Tristain, apparently the familiar cured an incurable disease, he is recovering from it but has received an audience from the Duke" Sheffield said slowly as the man raised his head smiling looking at the women stroking his head.

"Well lady Lilith, we are almost ready to carry out your plan" Joseph said smiling.

"I am delighted with you two, your hard work will be rewarded do not worry." Lilith said as she stood smiling, "Soon that annoying half breed will be dead" She thought to herself smiling as purple fires burned in her eyes.