Chapter 5:
Kai sighed again, gazing out the window. Before she realized what was happening, Kai found herself
disolving into tears. Then all of a sudden she felt a hand on her sholder. Kai jumped.
" I'm sorry. " Valmar said once she had turned around. Kai hurriedly wiped the tears off of her face.
" Are you alright?' He asked looking at kai's blood shot eyes.
" Yeah-I'm ...ok." Kai mumbled looking up into his black eyes.
" No your not." Valmar said softly.
" HEY FUR BALL ! COME HERE !" Sonia shouted, breaking up their conversation.
" Coming Princess Priss." kai muttered.
" I heard that!" Sonia yelled.
" DUH! I ment for you to! " Kai growled .
As Kai and Valmar walked back toward Sonia and King Van , Kellen came running into the room.
" Your Highness--" He puffed, " Lord Rygar of the Zeibauk Empire Is calling for deul at the front gates."
" Or what's left of them any way..." Kai muttered, but no one heard her.
" Rygar!" Valmar whispered.
" What do you know him?" Van asked turning to Valmar.
" Y-yes... he's my older brother." VAlmar said timmidly.
" We'll be down in a second." Van said turning back to Kellen.
With that the group went down to the courtyard where Rygar was waiting.
" So the cowardly king shows his face at lasr." Rygar said with a snear.
" Rygar looked like he was around the age of 21. He was tall(around 6' 5" ) with white hair, lavender eyes,
and he was very muscular compared to Valmar. The resemleance between him and Dilandu was very creepy.
" What do you want Rygar? " Van asked.
" To fight you, I thought that your arrond boy had told you that." Rygar replied haughtilly, drawing his
sword. Van Had been drawing his sword when Sonia ran to his side.
" No Ye-ya! You can't, he'll kill you!" She cried.
" Well then," Rygar said upon hearng this, " if the old king won't fight, then the new princess will."
" Ok." Sonia said in agrement.
" Sonia do you even have the slightest idea how to use a sword?" Kai hissed from behind her.
" No, but it can't be that hard can it?"
~ She's doomed ~ Kai thought watching Sonia get ready for the fight. Sonia borrowed Kellen's sword. And
while she streatched , Sonia noticed Rygar's aura. It hung about him like a dark ominous cloud. ~ How
strange...~ Sonia thought standing up,
" Ready." She said facing Rygar.
" Prepare to meet your maker girl." Rygar growled, Then with out another word he charged. Sonia blocked
the attack effortlessly, which only spurred Rygar on to more vicious attacks, and struck back at Rygar.
This went on for a few more fast paced minutes until Sonia missed on accident and Rygar sliced open her
upper left arm.
" HA ! AMATOUR !" He shouted .
~ Owwie! ~ Sonia thought knealing on the ground with her hand on her arm.
Rygar was about to land the final blow, that would have given Sonia a new way to breathe, when in a streak
of red and gold armor and aura Kai charged into the fight.
" CAPTAIN ! GET BACK OVER HERE! " Van yelled at her , a bit too late.
" GET AWAY FROM HER YOU BASTARD!" Kai yelled.
" So the Captain of the Guard is involved now huh? This maybe a bit more entertaining now." Rygar said,
turning to face his new opponent. The two of them then locked swords and stood ther glaring evilly at one
another. Sonia sat there in shock watching their auras flair. Kai's was out of control.
" Screw this! " Kai growled. She then kicked Rygar hard in the stomach and ( While he was bent over in
pain) she did a Judo sweep that sent him to the ground. Kai then brought her sword down to point at his
face.
" You ok Sonia? " Kai called over her sholder.
" Yeah , I think so. OW! " Sonia said standing up. She looked over to where Kai stood and was nearly kocked
out by a blaightent lash of Kai's aura. It had calmed down a bit but it was still raging like a wild fire, and
Rygar's was humming with annoyance. Due to the fact that Kai had beaten him so quickly.
" It's your call! Let him live or kill him! " Kai said glaring down at him.
" That's enough! " Van said walking over to Kai and Rygar. " You've been defeated Rygar, now leave or else
the Captain will kill you." Van said imperiously, now glaring down at Rygar as well. Kai moved her sword
and Rygar got up and left.
" You're about as brave and idiotic as your mother Kaidel." Van said quietly as they walked over to Sonia.
" Yeah , she's definently more head strong and stubburn than dad that's for sure." Kai said resheathing
her sword as they walked.
Later that afternoon Sonia went for a walk alone in the forest. She stopped at a small pond that she had
found.
" Ah me ...I'm so bord." She said to herself as she flopped down by the water.
~ Why are we here? What is our purpose? ~ Sonia thought looking around. She spoted a blue rose a few
feet away from her.
" Uh-oh, I know what happens now. I pick the rose and when I smell it I fall into a deep sleep." Sonia said
picking the rose and then laying down . Looking like she had been poisoned by it.
" PRINCESS SONIA !" Some one yelled running over to her and putting her head into their lap.
" WHAT?! I'm acting here!" Sonia yelled at Kellen causing him to jump back in surprise.
" Acting?! Why were you acting like you were dead?" Kellen asked helping Sonia to her feet.
" For fun!" Sonia relpied.
" But why!? Were you trying to scared me?!"
" NO! I was just.... oh never mind !" Sonia snapped walking away.
" Come on, tell me! " Kellen said grabbing her arm and forcing her to look at him.
" You won't understand! No one does! " Sonia yelled breaking his grip and running away.
" I can try !" Kellen called to her retreating back.
Sonia then stopped , turned and looked at him. His expression was was honest and concerned. And unlike
all the other guys she knew, he actually looked like he ment what he had said. Sonia sighed and walked back
over to Kellen.
" I miss my mom and dad." Sonia whispered giving Kellen a hug, as tears made their appearence.
" Shhh! It's ok. It's ok. I'll protect you." he said softly.
His arms them wrapped around her , not tightly but gently. As they hugged Sonia saw their auras wrap
around each other. Kellen lifted her head so that he could look at her. ~ God! She's so... fresh and new.~
Kellen thought. ~ So different from the other girls here. I think that I may acutually like her,~
" Kellen?" Sonia said ,once she had stopped crying.
" Yes?"
" Nothing." Sonia responded," I just wanted to tell you that I'm...well...very relaxed and I feel safe when I'm
around you."
Kellen smiled. " Thanks." He then lifted her head and their lips met in a passionate kiss that made their
auras come together. Now Sonia's aura had a dark green light at the edge of her's and Kellen had a dark
blue light atthe edge of his.
" SONIA ! YOUR GRANDFATHER WANTS YOU ! " Kai yelled to them.
" OK !" They then ran off back to the castle.
At the castle Valmar stood next to his father .
" What's HE doing here?!" Sonia growled as they walked in. Her aura was roaring like a stormy ocean, as
she glared at Dilandu.
" I wanted to appologize for my son Rygar's actions, he was a disgrace to his country." Dilandu said bowing
to Sonia.
" Fine! But you tell him that I've got a sword and I'm not afrid to use it !" Sonia said reaching for a sword
at her side . " Oh! I forgot I used Kellen's. I don't have a sword of my own. he he!"
" Van what about the other thing we talked about? " Dilandu asked turning to Van.
" Oh yes! Sonia, I have great news! DIlandu has offered his son to marry you and unite our contries." Van
said to Sonia.
" WHAT!?" Sonia shouted looking over her sholder to see if Kai was in the room. When her gaze met Kai's
all she got was a look the comprized of pure shock at first but it then quickly turned to malice and pure
unadulterated hatered. Kai then left the room.
" You shall marry Valmar, my son." Dilandu said taking Sonia's and Valmar's hand in his and holding them
together in his rough hands.
" BUT I CAN'T ! I JUST CAN'T!" Sonia screamed as she flew off ouside deep into the forest.
" SONIA !" Van yelled following her.
Sonia stopped at a big tree that was in a remote section of the forest. She then landed on the forest floor
and leaned up against it. ~ I finally get just a little comfort an now I'm engaged to some one I don't even
love! ~ Sonia thought angrilly.
" Sonia ! Get away from there !" Van cried flying down and grabbing Sonia's arm.
~ What now? ~ Sonia thought. As they flew Sonia noticed a single tiny black leaf on Van's back. Then all of
a sudden it began to move. The leaf wriggled it's way into Van's back and disappeared from sight.
" What the hell? Grandpa the funcky leaf thing just went into your back! Grandpa? GRANDPA !" Sonia said,
but she suddenly realized that Van was beginnig to get weaker and his aura was fading fast. It then faded
into nothing.
" NO ! " Sonia yelled letting her wings out once more. Sonia then flew herself and Van back to Fanalia.
*That Night*
" What's wrong with him Doc !?" Sonia demanded.
" He's dying. That leaf will eat him from the inside out. " The doctor replied. " But there is a cure. There is
an herb that I've heard of that is spacifically ment to reverse this condition. It is just what we need to save
your grandfather."
" Sonia I know we have to go and find the herb and I will be with you every step of the way." Kellen said ,
comfortingly to Sonia.
" I' ll come too." Valmar siad placing a hand on Sonia's sholder. " For I have also heard of this herb and I
know where we can find it." Then out of no where there was a noise from the shadows. and Kai stepped
into view.
" I might as well come along so that you fools don't get yourselves lost." She said quietly, there was a
strange edge to her voice.
" Thanks you guys." Sonia said wiping tears away. " Well leave tomorrow to find the cool dude herb!"
Kai sighed again, gazing out the window. Before she realized what was happening, Kai found herself
disolving into tears. Then all of a sudden she felt a hand on her sholder. Kai jumped.
" I'm sorry. " Valmar said once she had turned around. Kai hurriedly wiped the tears off of her face.
" Are you alright?' He asked looking at kai's blood shot eyes.
" Yeah-I'm ...ok." Kai mumbled looking up into his black eyes.
" No your not." Valmar said softly.
" HEY FUR BALL ! COME HERE !" Sonia shouted, breaking up their conversation.
" Coming Princess Priss." kai muttered.
" I heard that!" Sonia yelled.
" DUH! I ment for you to! " Kai growled .
As Kai and Valmar walked back toward Sonia and King Van , Kellen came running into the room.
" Your Highness--" He puffed, " Lord Rygar of the Zeibauk Empire Is calling for deul at the front gates."
" Or what's left of them any way..." Kai muttered, but no one heard her.
" Rygar!" Valmar whispered.
" What do you know him?" Van asked turning to Valmar.
" Y-yes... he's my older brother." VAlmar said timmidly.
" We'll be down in a second." Van said turning back to Kellen.
With that the group went down to the courtyard where Rygar was waiting.
" So the cowardly king shows his face at lasr." Rygar said with a snear.
" Rygar looked like he was around the age of 21. He was tall(around 6' 5" ) with white hair, lavender eyes,
and he was very muscular compared to Valmar. The resemleance between him and Dilandu was very creepy.
" What do you want Rygar? " Van asked.
" To fight you, I thought that your arrond boy had told you that." Rygar replied haughtilly, drawing his
sword. Van Had been drawing his sword when Sonia ran to his side.
" No Ye-ya! You can't, he'll kill you!" She cried.
" Well then," Rygar said upon hearng this, " if the old king won't fight, then the new princess will."
" Ok." Sonia said in agrement.
" Sonia do you even have the slightest idea how to use a sword?" Kai hissed from behind her.
" No, but it can't be that hard can it?"
~ She's doomed ~ Kai thought watching Sonia get ready for the fight. Sonia borrowed Kellen's sword. And
while she streatched , Sonia noticed Rygar's aura. It hung about him like a dark ominous cloud. ~ How
strange...~ Sonia thought standing up,
" Ready." She said facing Rygar.
" Prepare to meet your maker girl." Rygar growled, Then with out another word he charged. Sonia blocked
the attack effortlessly, which only spurred Rygar on to more vicious attacks, and struck back at Rygar.
This went on for a few more fast paced minutes until Sonia missed on accident and Rygar sliced open her
upper left arm.
" HA ! AMATOUR !" He shouted .
~ Owwie! ~ Sonia thought knealing on the ground with her hand on her arm.
Rygar was about to land the final blow, that would have given Sonia a new way to breathe, when in a streak
of red and gold armor and aura Kai charged into the fight.
" CAPTAIN ! GET BACK OVER HERE! " Van yelled at her , a bit too late.
" GET AWAY FROM HER YOU BASTARD!" Kai yelled.
" So the Captain of the Guard is involved now huh? This maybe a bit more entertaining now." Rygar said,
turning to face his new opponent. The two of them then locked swords and stood ther glaring evilly at one
another. Sonia sat there in shock watching their auras flair. Kai's was out of control.
" Screw this! " Kai growled. She then kicked Rygar hard in the stomach and ( While he was bent over in
pain) she did a Judo sweep that sent him to the ground. Kai then brought her sword down to point at his
face.
" You ok Sonia? " Kai called over her sholder.
" Yeah , I think so. OW! " Sonia said standing up. She looked over to where Kai stood and was nearly kocked
out by a blaightent lash of Kai's aura. It had calmed down a bit but it was still raging like a wild fire, and
Rygar's was humming with annoyance. Due to the fact that Kai had beaten him so quickly.
" It's your call! Let him live or kill him! " Kai said glaring down at him.
" That's enough! " Van said walking over to Kai and Rygar. " You've been defeated Rygar, now leave or else
the Captain will kill you." Van said imperiously, now glaring down at Rygar as well. Kai moved her sword
and Rygar got up and left.
" You're about as brave and idiotic as your mother Kaidel." Van said quietly as they walked over to Sonia.
" Yeah , she's definently more head strong and stubburn than dad that's for sure." Kai said resheathing
her sword as they walked.
Later that afternoon Sonia went for a walk alone in the forest. She stopped at a small pond that she had
found.
" Ah me ...I'm so bord." She said to herself as she flopped down by the water.
~ Why are we here? What is our purpose? ~ Sonia thought looking around. She spoted a blue rose a few
feet away from her.
" Uh-oh, I know what happens now. I pick the rose and when I smell it I fall into a deep sleep." Sonia said
picking the rose and then laying down . Looking like she had been poisoned by it.
" PRINCESS SONIA !" Some one yelled running over to her and putting her head into their lap.
" WHAT?! I'm acting here!" Sonia yelled at Kellen causing him to jump back in surprise.
" Acting?! Why were you acting like you were dead?" Kellen asked helping Sonia to her feet.
" For fun!" Sonia relpied.
" But why!? Were you trying to scared me?!"
" NO! I was just.... oh never mind !" Sonia snapped walking away.
" Come on, tell me! " Kellen said grabbing her arm and forcing her to look at him.
" You won't understand! No one does! " Sonia yelled breaking his grip and running away.
" I can try !" Kellen called to her retreating back.
Sonia then stopped , turned and looked at him. His expression was was honest and concerned. And unlike
all the other guys she knew, he actually looked like he ment what he had said. Sonia sighed and walked back
over to Kellen.
" I miss my mom and dad." Sonia whispered giving Kellen a hug, as tears made their appearence.
" Shhh! It's ok. It's ok. I'll protect you." he said softly.
His arms them wrapped around her , not tightly but gently. As they hugged Sonia saw their auras wrap
around each other. Kellen lifted her head so that he could look at her. ~ God! She's so... fresh and new.~
Kellen thought. ~ So different from the other girls here. I think that I may acutually like her,~
" Kellen?" Sonia said ,once she had stopped crying.
" Yes?"
" Nothing." Sonia responded," I just wanted to tell you that I'm...well...very relaxed and I feel safe when I'm
around you."
Kellen smiled. " Thanks." He then lifted her head and their lips met in a passionate kiss that made their
auras come together. Now Sonia's aura had a dark green light at the edge of her's and Kellen had a dark
blue light atthe edge of his.
" SONIA ! YOUR GRANDFATHER WANTS YOU ! " Kai yelled to them.
" OK !" They then ran off back to the castle.
At the castle Valmar stood next to his father .
" What's HE doing here?!" Sonia growled as they walked in. Her aura was roaring like a stormy ocean, as
she glared at Dilandu.
" I wanted to appologize for my son Rygar's actions, he was a disgrace to his country." Dilandu said bowing
to Sonia.
" Fine! But you tell him that I've got a sword and I'm not afrid to use it !" Sonia said reaching for a sword
at her side . " Oh! I forgot I used Kellen's. I don't have a sword of my own. he he!"
" Van what about the other thing we talked about? " Dilandu asked turning to Van.
" Oh yes! Sonia, I have great news! DIlandu has offered his son to marry you and unite our contries." Van
said to Sonia.
" WHAT!?" Sonia shouted looking over her sholder to see if Kai was in the room. When her gaze met Kai's
all she got was a look the comprized of pure shock at first but it then quickly turned to malice and pure
unadulterated hatered. Kai then left the room.
" You shall marry Valmar, my son." Dilandu said taking Sonia's and Valmar's hand in his and holding them
together in his rough hands.
" BUT I CAN'T ! I JUST CAN'T!" Sonia screamed as she flew off ouside deep into the forest.
" SONIA !" Van yelled following her.
Sonia stopped at a big tree that was in a remote section of the forest. She then landed on the forest floor
and leaned up against it. ~ I finally get just a little comfort an now I'm engaged to some one I don't even
love! ~ Sonia thought angrilly.
" Sonia ! Get away from there !" Van cried flying down and grabbing Sonia's arm.
~ What now? ~ Sonia thought. As they flew Sonia noticed a single tiny black leaf on Van's back. Then all of
a sudden it began to move. The leaf wriggled it's way into Van's back and disappeared from sight.
" What the hell? Grandpa the funcky leaf thing just went into your back! Grandpa? GRANDPA !" Sonia said,
but she suddenly realized that Van was beginnig to get weaker and his aura was fading fast. It then faded
into nothing.
" NO ! " Sonia yelled letting her wings out once more. Sonia then flew herself and Van back to Fanalia.
*That Night*
" What's wrong with him Doc !?" Sonia demanded.
" He's dying. That leaf will eat him from the inside out. " The doctor replied. " But there is a cure. There is
an herb that I've heard of that is spacifically ment to reverse this condition. It is just what we need to save
your grandfather."
" Sonia I know we have to go and find the herb and I will be with you every step of the way." Kellen said ,
comfortingly to Sonia.
" I' ll come too." Valmar siad placing a hand on Sonia's sholder. " For I have also heard of this herb and I
know where we can find it." Then out of no where there was a noise from the shadows. and Kai stepped
into view.
" I might as well come along so that you fools don't get yourselves lost." She said quietly, there was a
strange edge to her voice.
" Thanks you guys." Sonia said wiping tears away. " Well leave tomorrow to find the cool dude herb!"