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A Quest with Two Meanings

by: Stephanie

Stephanie does not own Okage: Shadow King, she does not own any of the characters and she is very sad. This fanfic contains Shoujo-Ai and Shounen- Ai and also has some bad language. I don't care if you review, ^_^;; do it if you want. Hope you like it -_-;;

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Chapter 2

A Descision

"You want to know where Ari is right?" the familiar man with round spectacles asked.

Stan smiled. He had a good feeling that this man, who released him from his former prison and also the father of his love, would at least have heard from Ari recently. Rosalyn shifted from one foot to the other and smiled back at the man.

"Yes. Stan and I wish to have a reunion with the hero of it all." Rosalyn smiled at Annie, who was silently watching the guests from afar.

"Well, we have recieved a letter recently from him.." At the sound of his words, his wife brought in a leather envelope and eased it into the Rosalyn's hands. "and we are very concerned about him at this time.." With pursed lips Rosalyn turned the envelope over in her hands and smiled when she found the entrance, the leather was coarse in her hands. The envelope was easily opened when a crumpled letter, water stained and dirty, slid out. She unfolded the letter and read it aloud so everyone can hear.

"Dear Family,

I'm writing on behalf of Marlene. Seems that a wicked Evil King was some how released and is now possessing her body. I am sealed up in a tower in her castle, which is located in another land. Please do not worry. I will try and fend for myself.

Ari."

Stan frown grew throughout the short letter and was shaped like a Cheshire cat's smile upside down when the letter was finally finished. "This is an outrage!" were the only words he could find himself to say, after all, what would Ari's family think if he told them that he loved Ari. Rosalyn seemed equally upset herself, tapping her foot on the ground like she did when she was angry or annoyed.

"Well, I think you two should save my grandson!" the Grandpa cheered.

"Yes, dear." was the Grandma's only reply.

Stan didn't like these quests, he thought they were a nuisance and only were there to be in the way of accomplishments. Rosalyn knew this, she let Annie finger her pink parasol and twirl about with it. Was she a hero still? Or had she let everyone down, becoming the whore she always thought she'd been. She no longer wished to travel the world and see new places. She wanted to settle down, have a family maybe. Rosalyn shook her head, even if Stan is a whiney bitch, she has to look out for him, protect him, like he was her brother. So she came to the conclusion that she, Hero Rosalyn, would set out on her last quest to help Stan retrieve Ari and find that person that she loves the most..

Stan had his mind already made up. He loves Ari, and he already had made a promise that echoed through his head, "I, King Stanley Hide-hat Trinidad XIV, promise from this day forward, I will find Ari." The last part lingered after every sentence.., "I will find Ari..."

"We can't ask you to go.." Ari's mother butted into Stan's thoughts.

"We want you to go!" Annie cried out, smiling as she slashed the air with the pink parasol. Ari's father looked at Annie with a face that inquired her to shut up now. Rosalyn smiled gingerly at Annie, remembering her times as a little runt wishing that one day, she would become a hero. Snapping out from the stroll on Memory Lane, Rosalyn's face turned serious.

"Stan, are we going?"

"Hmm?? Oh yes.. I was just preoccupied with personal thoughts."

Ari's Mom and Dad smiled gratefully, they laced their fingers through eachother's and embraced in a slight kiss.

"Since you two have been so good to us, why don't you stay with us for dinner and the night?" Ari's Mom smiled at Rosalyn and Stan. Stan rolled his eyes, smiles we could do without, but Ari's Mom didn't see Stan in his sudden change of behaviour.

"Thats very thoughtful of you." Rosalyn curtsied, but then grimaced at the thought of sleeping in the same bed as Stan.

"Is something wrong..?" Ari's Mom politely asked, but looked as if she would be upset if she missed something.

"Nothings wrong."

"Okay dear, dinner will be on the table in a few minutes."