The Darkness in My Soul
By: Nixie
Disclaimer: Dragon Knights and all it's characters belong to the wonderful Mineko Ohkami. It is with out the authors knowledge or permission that I write this tale. HEHEHEH … It's almost like stealing.
A/N: This one just might be a little plot heavy. The mysteries are kinda revealed a little bit in this chapter. It all starts coming together. The who's and the whys … so … I'll let ya get to the story now. Enjoy.
Warning: Standard warning by this point. Mild Language. Plot. OOCness.
Chapter 26
"Stand, Kuro, my beautiful pet," commanded the silky voice softly.
Aisu obeyed and got to his feet, his movements amazingly graceful for his size. "Allow me to present: Lord Kyrone, the one and only Demon Lord."
"KYRONE!" shouted the other officers in shock.
"Be at peace, dragons. I am here to help you defeat Nadil." Kyrone's voice was a low rumble that seemed to vibrate through the air before reaching the ears.
"You work with us!" hissed Alfeegi. "Don't make me laugh!"
Aisu stepped between the White Officer and his lord, "HOLD YOUR TONGUE!" he shouted as a blade of ice materialized in his hand. "YOU WILL NOT SPEAK TO MY LO -"
"DOWN BOY!" the roar was deafening as it boomed around the younger men.
At hearing the order, Aisu dropped back to his knees and the sword vanished. "My Lord," he mumbled softly; apologetically.
"Kyrone," barked Ruwalk, acting braver than he felt. "You claim to want to help us, so why not answer some questions?"
"Very well. If it will assuage you mistrust, I will indulge your curiosity. Ask me whatever you wish."
The three exchanged glances then sat besides each other on the bed.
Kai-stern was the first to ask a question, "Weren't you dead?"
The demon's eyes lit with mirth at the question. "That is the rumor, is it not?" A soft laugh, "No, Nadil was too weak to dispatch something as ancient and powerful as myself. He likely would not even stand a chance against Kuro, here."
"Okay," said Ruwalk, "Why would you call Rejiki a demigod?"
Kyrone opened his mouth to answer but fell silent as the sky darkened. "Were you expecting a storm today?" he asked suspiciously
"No," responded the White Officer slowly, "His Majesty controls the weather around the Dragon Castle. Or rather, his emotions do."
"Then he's - " began the Blue Officer.
Aisu interrupted, "No. This is not dragon power at work. It is elven."
Ruwalk stared at the demon as a boom of thunder shook the castle. With it came a flash of lightning and the crack of a tree breaking. All five men ran out into the rain on the balcony. The fire was already smothered by the downpour but the tree was falling towards the castle."
"My Lord!" called Aisu in a rush.
"Leave it to me," The Demon King raised his hand and a gust of wind blew the tree in the opposite direction – landing harmlessly in one of the castle's many gardens.
There was another crack of thunder as Kyrone turned to the others. "If Rejiki has been angered enough for this, young Lykouleon's life my well be in danger. Where would they be?"
Alfeegi and Kai-stern hesitated but Ruwalk stepped forward and rushed. "The throne room. Follow me!"
Kryone nodded once and followed the officers out of the room.
The group raced through the castle, heading for the throne room as the weather outside became steadily worse. The rain was no so heavy that you couldn't see out of the windows.
"How much further?" questioned Kyrone impatiently.
"Two more turns," answered Aisu
As they rounded the second to last corner, they ran into Gil, Bierrez, Lykouleon, Rath and Thatz. The latter two had been coming from the dinning hall when everyone collided at the four way.
"Is everyone okay?" questioned Lykouleon as eh sat up. His question was met with various mumbles and reports of no one being injured. "Well, that's good!" Lykouleon forced a smile as he got to his feet.
Kyrone stepped forward and offered his hand to the Dragon King. "Lykouleon," he hummed in that deep voice of his, "I believe we have much to discuss. Is there a place we can all talk?"
Lykouleon stared at the hand for a moment before walking past the demon and opening a door. "It's a meeting room. There should be enough seats for all of us."
When everyone was in the room and seated, Kyrone spoke, answering Ruwalk's earlier question without prompting, "I called Rejiki a demigod because that is what he is."
Rath and Thatz blinked in confusion while Alfeegi, Ruwalk and Kai-stern shook their heads. Gil and Bierrez merely sat there – tense. Lykouleon was the only one who drew and significance from the statement.
"But, for Rejiki to be a demigod," exclaimed the Dragon King. "One of his parents had to be a god!"
Alfeegi gasped, "My Lord, I know Lord Kelden and Lady Raila were powerful, but they weren't gods!"
"One had ta be!" shouted Thatz
"It's the only thing that makes sense," concluded Rath.
Gil stood and shook his head, "Unless," he began softly, "there is a piece of the puzzle we overlooked."
Lykouleon was miserable. "There is," he moaned as he laced his fingers over his head and dropped his head to the table.
Ruwalk looked concerned, "What is is, Lykouleon?"
The Demon Lord and Dragon Lord answered at the same time, "Kharl." While Lykouleon sounded miserable, Kyrone was obviously enjoying himself.
"I don't get it," complained Kai-stern and Bierrez.
"Nor do I." Aisu looked hard and long at the two kings. "What is it you know that we do not?"
Again, miserable, Lykouleon answered, his voice muffled by the table, "'That bastard is my father.'"
All eyes in the room turned to Lykouleon and a few bodies trembled in response to how perfectly the king imitated Rejiki's voice.
"He said that," questioned Kyrone, surprise boiling over to mirth.
Lykouleon nodded, "he did, but I didn't understand it"
"Let me explain then," cooed Kyrone, "Shortly after Kelden fucked Raila and they realized she was with child, Kharl showed up, disguised as a doctor. He gave her a potion to help with morning sickness. A potion he magicked. It cured her of her sickness, and at the same time, infused her unborn child with his blood – his magic.
Alfeegi stood up swiftly enough to send his chair clattering tot he floor, "KHARL IS A GOD?" he shouted, shock vibrating in ever cell of his body.
"Not just a god," replied Kyrone, "The God. The father of us all. The father of this planet."
"It makes sense, then," commented Aisu calmly, "When I went to capture Rejiki, Kharl showed up and stopped me – sealed me asleep. It was years later that he changed me to Tetheus and let me wake up."
Bierrez nodded, "I was pretty young at the time, but I think the demon reports said something about Kharl being near elven territory both when Varawoo was first sealed and when the Demon of Dusis attacked."
Thatz gasped with sudden realization, "Every time Rejiki's life was in danger, Kharl was near!"
"A father protecting his child," growled Ruwalk.
Gil shook his head, "Then why would Kharl order demons to attack Rune in Yuba? If he's a god and he wants something, why go to so much trouble?"
"It's no fun that way," guessed Rath bitterly.
Kyrone smiled, "Very good. Kharl protects Rejiki because he will permit no harm to come to his child. But the question is, Why did Kharl make Rejiki to begin with?"
Everyone grew silent, racking their brains for any answer outside of the alchemist's insanity. It was Lykouleon who narrowed his eyes and asked, "Do you know, Kyrone?"
The Demon Lord smiled, his eyes swirling faster with his joy. It pleased him that Lykouleon was so smart, so quick to catch on. "Yes, little Lykouleon. I know why. I know everything about that man. I learned everything so no one could know the man I love better."
A/N: So, yeah … lot's of the mystery got solved in this one. Cookies to anyone who already had it figured out. The next chapter deals with Rejiki, then after that chapter, we'll learn why Rejiki was made. Please look forward to the next chapter and review this one. Till next time, Ja na.