The king lies in a bed of stones,

Without a crown;

Without a home.

It was maddening, this situation was. Insane. But of course it would be like this, when they had lost their sense.

There was the sound of urgent footsteps coming closer -heavy and desperate- and the clashing of a door -loud and surprising- unhinged. Heavy breathing followed soon after, trying to replace all the oxygen he had lost and then came a low and feral growl.

"What did you do Road!" He hissed, glancing back and forth between the two psychopathic mess and the dark, unlit hallway.

But not waiting for the answer he hurried to towards them, trying to dispate the feud. It was hard, prying them away from one another as each wanted to land a blow. Why they became like this in thr first place? Well, a certain Noah of dreams can explain.

They growled and cried and tried to pry their way out from the deathly hold, but it was not use. In terms of sense and strength, he was superior by all means. After all, he is the leader of this unusual family.

"Unraveling," a child's voice answer to the previous answer.

Road sudden appeared, standing at the entryway sullenly. Watching them with dark and cold golden eyes, it was hard nd soft all at the same time. She was like a ghost at most, standing there unmoving, a large shadow covering the front of her. Though where did the light came?

"Revealing," she answers again, more like stating. The edge of her mouth tugs downwards slightly, clearly unhappy. "You cannot protect them forever?"

Can you not?

It was a challenge, a dare. An accusation.

He was angry, more than that, infuriated. How dare she goes against his prior order? But then again, she never had even thoroughly followed them in the first place. Dreams had only followed her own bindings.

"Oh, I can. . ." He says menacingly, replying to the challenge.

He stared at her, golden eyes fixed into a glare, and another pair in return. They held gazes, each unyielding. He was being daring, but then again, this was a test of dominance.

"Just watch me," he stated, returning back to his two priorities for a moment.

Her eyes hardened with hurt, and yet, she transformed. Bright golden eyes returning back to it's lilac hue and dark ashen turning a couple of tone lighter. She turned her heels to the opposite side, hesitantly standing there for a few heartbeat as if she wants to add something but then, stepped into the hallway.

Then, he returned back his attention to the main problems. An insane mess. They were asleep now, a peaceful dream rather then a frightening nightmare. But, they'll still need protection. Road had managed to breach the barrier that he had put on Allen, a part of his life that he should never remember. And Neah reacted to that, buried resentment surfacing.

Allen might had remembered most, but that doesn't mean he should remember all.

There, he layed his palm onto Allen's forehead, muttering a soft prayer. And then, there was a hazy bright light coming from his palm, drowning into Allen's forehead as it sunks deeper into Allen's mind. Neah shifted slightly in his spot, groaning in slight displeasure as his body twist into a more comfortable position but soon calmed down, stopping. He studied the them, watching as both of them starts to nestle up against each other.

A slight smile broke his broadening face, never had he wished anything more then this. But he can't stay any longer, not Mana was starting to wake.

Mana remembers now, but only bits and bits that he'd only allowed to. The one that he had failed to hide.

Mana was confused, they were always confused once they awaken, but this was even more so. Once Mana took his position he won't be able to resurface anymore, only a conscious whisper. Mana would be in the lead and he could only help.

But. . .why does it matter in the first place?

Even when he could no longer control a body on his own, at least the thought of his family. . .it brings peace to him, a sense of clarity.

So, for him who had lost everything, this was simply enough.

He looks at them lastly, that sweet, sweet smile of his on his face. And he bends down, swooping away the hair that covers their forehead and kissed them gently. It was not enough, he wraps his arm around them, hugging the twins tightly but not hard enough for them to wake. Whether it was just coincidence or not, his eyes, it began to burn slightly, not wanting to leave them yet. Not when he had took care of them for a long time.

"Goodnight," He whispers, chocking back a sob at the back of his throat.

"Goodbye. . ." he finally cried out, unable to hold them any longer, warm drops of liquid finally rolled from his eyes.

He was attached, it was easy to get attached, but in the end, it was not his place to be besides them. He was always watching and observing, a simple onlooker of their life. But it had been thrilling, just by being besides them even if it was just for a short time.

From here and there, he releases them, not wanting for things to escalate even further from what it actually was. Just a short glance, he had allowed himself to, a last quick inspection.. .He closed his eyes, the constant throbbing of his head making itself known.

He inhaled deeply, only focusing on certain parts of his mind. . .

He wonders, once he is unable to surface how will he protect them? But then again, magic is so powerful, he doesn't even need to have a body of his own to use it. It will be harder to do so, but he had went through worst.

Even when he is unsatisfied. . .he was already so, so happy for all the time he had spent with them

"Sleep well. . ." He mumbles quietly, a reminder for them that will soon leave him.

"My children. . ."

He vanishes silently, in the cold embrace of the night.

So I dedicated this one whole chapter to Adam and Mana had wake. Road is planning something, a test and Ttki. . .I don't who should wake next. You guys should vote it for something, just reveiw who you want to awaken next and dun dun dun. If that character got the most vote then I'll do that for the next chapter.

I'm going to need some help for the Neallen story so I'm going to finish this, then find myself a beta for it. Any recommendations?

Thank you Lena_luvs_cats and jy24 for your constant reviews and also cutiepie120048 for you frequent reviews. Also if any are you is interested in my previous story but I'm afraid to say that you must still wait since I need a laptop or a computer for that.

Until then.

With love,

Mana D. Campbell