Chapter 12:

Chapter 12:

"Please, My Lord…we need you."

"LIKE HELL YOU DO! LEAVE ME ALONE!"

A figure stood in front of a cave's gaping mouth, releasing a sigh of complete exasperation. Well…desperate needs call for desperate measures…

The Knight of Ceipheed smirked at the hilarious scene before her. Upon discovering where the cursed youth had been, her overly hyperactive sister had broken a chair and began beating Zelgadiss up with the ex-chair's leg. Violet eyes flicked to the blonde mercenary. And that one was as clueless as usual.

Rui abruptly stretched her shapely body and winked. "Well…I have to leave for some urgent business…" Her equally gorgeous partner nodded, his brown locks once again falling over his beautiful eyes. All the ladies were dying to brush those silky bangs away for him.

The group oogled at their respective idols as the pair exited, far too hypnotised to even question, much less suspect why the brunettes Ryo and Rui had a peculiar habit of popping in and out of the group. Turning to flash an inviting wink, Rui quickened her pace after Ryo.

Xelloss merely smiled.

"Will you please-"

"NO…NO…NO…NO…NO!"

"You irritating little-"

"Gaav." Tinkling gently, a melodious voice called out to the red-head.

Chaos Dragon sheathed his sword back into its halberd, a nasty growl sounding from his throat. The voice emitted a soft giggle.

"Let us handle this, Chaos Dragon." Another voice whispered, its tone familiar.

Bowing respectfully, the fiery-haired mazoku obeyed.

An hour-glass figure appeared in the mist, raising a slender arm towards the cave. A tenor purr resounded. "Join us….friend. Do you not…" Slipping down further, the figure's blouse revealed much.

"…trust me?"

Almost immediately, a small, pint-sized shadow whipped out from the cave with a squeak of something close to delight.

"Fool."

Before the shadow could react, a hand had descended upon the back of his neck, knocking the consciousness out of him.

Leaning against the tree with folded arms, Gaav observed the procedures with a wide grin. Amusing…amusing indeed.

Finally. The Earth Dragon, Tsuchiryuu, was going to be summoned. His miko immediately went with them to the temple of her mighty Dragon God. It was coated with solid gold, sparkling in the sunlight. Tsuchiryuu's miko bore a gentle smile, explaining that her God's worshippers truly loved the Earth Dragon. Once again, the same procedures were carried out.

This time, the group watched the temple eagerly. Such a respected and well-loved Dragon God must be cool, calm and most importantly intelligent. These three adjectives crumble to dust upon the Fire, Wood and Wind Dragon.

With a loud poof, Tsuchiryuu appeared before the group, being the first dragon to pop up in human form. Jaws dropped, eyes bugged. The Earth Dragon's miko's smiled widened considerably, while the Fire Dragon rubbed his hands with glee.

Giving an amiable wave to the astonished people, the Earth Dragon smoothened her hazel coloured skirt. Her hazel coloured skirt. After doing so, she tackled the Trickster Priest in a tight embrace, laughing with joy.

Grinning, the Trickster Priest returned the hug. "I haven't seen you in a long time, Chi-chan."

Karyuuou's miko promptly fainted upon hearing the last word of Xelloss's statement.