Darkening Hopes
Chapter 2
When Lumina opened her eyes, she instantly thought that she was still knocked out, for everything was jet black. It took her some time to regulate to the very dim light of a dying torch, and realize her surroundings. All around her were stone blocks, withered by time. Other than that a very small window, she couldn't even fit through, was to the back, revealing that night had fallen.
The young Dragon sighed and leaned against a wall. Pendan. The ancient city of Pendan, the same city that her father had seemingly destroyed thirteen years ago. However, the entire destruction of the city was an illusion to the Knights of Forcena who returned to find the place in "shambles". The occupants of the city had just been scared off. But the location didn't matter to Lumina right now, the only thing that kept coming into her head was the Dark Prince's lustful smirk.
Her last encounter with him had left a lasting mark on Lumina, and she remembered it quite clearly. She and Koren had gone to the Dark Cave to assassinate Archdemon, and she was teleported away from her precious Wizard by Jagan to a bedroom in the Dark Castle. There, Archdemon greeted her and told her of his plans; to marry her and take over the world with the power of the Sword of Mana. However, he soon left after Lumina put up a bit of resistance. Then, she met Bigieu, an Aychathia with a rather smart mouth, who helped her out of the castle to find Koren. After that, Lumina told Bigieu that her father was also after the sword, and Bigieu threatened the two and vanished.
Apparently, the loss of such an unbelievable power, the Mana Sword, would be overbearing for Bigieu, and Lumina shuddered to think what she would have to go through when they met once again. She sighed deeply, and looked out the window. It seemed the raiders were having dinner; loud shouts and maniacal laughter echoed through the city. Lumina suddenly felt a burning awareness in her stomach, and coughed lightly. Come to think of it, she was ravenous.
Lumina's ear swiftly picked up the sound of footsteps coming down to her cell. She growled, and tried to flex her claws, but found the motion painful. She looked at her hand in irritation to see several pink sparks around her fingers.
'How wonderful' she thought darkly, 'they disabled my claws, what a great way to go; no weapons, no comfort...no food...and no energy to fight.' She searched her mouth, making sure they hadn't used some retracting spell on her fangs, and was discontented to find that they had.
Out of the blue, her cell door unlocked and swung open like lightning and closed just as fast. In the dim light, Lumina could make out the heavily armored lieutenant, Mek.
"Get out of here you dirty thief!" growled Lumina. If ONLY she could scratch that smug face of his off... Mek chuckled and looked at the princess with a glint in his eye.
"Is that anyway to talk to your hero who saved you from that terrible royal life?" he replied sardonically. Lumina growled deeper, "Aww...the little Dragon hungry? Cold? Here...I'll take care of that!" Swift as a falcon, Mek dived on top of her and forced her down. Lumina's reaction was a kick to the chest, but her inhuman strength had been depleted and it was only enough to make the ninja sputter.
"You better not do that again, my lady, or I'll make things even worse!" he snarled, and forcefully planted a kiss on Lumina's lips. She snapped with her teeth to no avail, and tried kicking again. This time, she managed to knock some of the wind out of him and she slipped out from underneath and to the back wall. She began to pull at the window edge, trying to get the stones loose, but she felt strong arms pull her back and plunge her into the wall, nearly knocking her out.
He pinned her against the stone barrier, his hands around her wrists and one knee at her legs, trying to wedge them apart. He kissed her again, and Lumina bit his tongue sharply. He recoiled after crying out, and turned his head to spit out blood.
"You creep! Get away from me, do you KNOW what the Dark Prince would do to you?" the weakened warrior screeched, but Mek forced her back again.
"That doesn't matter. You're beautiful, strong, and I haven't been this close to a woman in months. I'm dying of starvation from this lack of passion!" Suddenly, Mek choked. Lumina blinked slightly, and her eyes widened respectively when she saw a small trickle of blood run down from his mouth. He swayed, and fell on his back, and Lumina saw a puddle of blood flow from underneath him.
"Dying indeed..." Lumina instantly recognized that voice, that...cynical yet strong willed voice like the wind on a winter day.
"Kemei!!" Lumina exclaimed in mirth, and slowly saw the young bounty hunter develop in front of her. Her long, shining black hair was put in its usual high ponytail, and her eyes matched the moon above them. Her standard outfit had not changed, a tight tank top and shorts, all jet black, and knee high boots; silver. She smiled so warmly that Lumina could feel the room light up with trust.
"Are you alright your highness? Dirty filth...so happy Hawk isn't like that..." she muttered, and kicked Mek's lifeless body. The mention of Hawk, Kemei's boyfriend and a Hero of Mana, filled Lumina with relief.
"Yes, I'm fine, thank you. How did you get here?" she asked quietly. Kemei shifted, and put her long, sharp glaive, blood still shining, on her back and strapped it.
"I was in the Beast Kingdom, apparently there was a Manticore pack that just had to be annihilated...but as soon as I returned to the castle, they told me that several Navarre airships flew over while I was gone, flaring off green sparks. That's always a sign of a victory. Then, seconds later, a guard rushed in telling of the invasion of the Empire. It took me a few moments to piece everything together, and when I did, I asked for the fastest transportation to Pendan...and, well, here I am!" Kemei replied.
"We need to get out of here, now. The guards are going to be more than likely alerted when Mek doesn't...."
"Who's in there?!?" A man's voice sharply spoke, and a guard came rushing in. He looked at his lieutenant's body, then at the two women, "Prison break!!! The Princess is esca-ugh!" His words were cut off by a swish of Kemei's blade.
"Run!! My ride is at the outskirts!" the bounty hunter yelled, and Lumina dashed out after her.
The hallway was only a bit brighter than her cell, there were more torches at least, but the floor had several puddles and when the two warriors splashed into them, the water challenged the flames. There were no more guards down this hallway, but when they reached the staircase, three ninjas greeted them.
"Stop right there! By the Dark Prince's orders, we must take Princess Lumina to the Dark Castle! All who interfere will be destroyed!" they spoke in chorus. Kemei raised her glaive in defiance.
"Come and claim her you demons! You'll never take her to the Dark Lord!!" she roared, and the three raiders dashed at her. With a single jump, evade, and slash, two of them were gone. The third avoided her attacks and jumped behind them. Lumina barely heard the spell words, but she did FEEL the jet of icy water pour down on her and Kemei, and it felt like a thousand needles pricking into her skin and freezing her soul.
"You...a...Water Jutsu.... so...you all converted to Nightblades..." Kemei sputtered, shivering. The warrior's only response was a challenging swipe with a dagger. Kemei silenced his motion by a swish of her blade, and turned to Lumina.
"This isn't going to be easy at all...we can't possibly fight an entire fortress of Nightblades with just my glaive and you with no magic or weapons...Wait! I got an idea!" she exclaimed, put away her glaive and stood behind Lumina.
"Kemei? What are you going to do?"
"It's a Bounty Hunter technique called Terra Berserk, it causes you to draw up energy and run very, very fast...just close your eyes and hold on..." she whispered, and put her arms around Lumina's middle. Lumina did as she was told, and a couple moments later she felt a burning sensation in her legs that spread to her body like fire. Then, she felt a sudden thrust forwards, and the wind swept her hair back. She felt like a speeding arrow, shot out of a bow to spear the kill. She felt ups and downs, jolting turns and long drops. She managed to open her eyes a little bit, and all she saw was yellow energy, blurred, swirling around her and her companion. She saw that they were almost out of the city, and the ninjas couldn't do anything about it.
Finally, she felt the thrusting stop, and it felt like her entire body and the earth itself jerked to a halt. Kemei stepped out from behind her, looking slightly tired, and walked forwards to a dark shadow perched on a rock. Lumina's eyes adjusted to the moonlight, and she recognized the shadow as an enormous, golden bird with huge talons used for either gripping their prey or latching onto the Beastmen who were their usual charge.
"Hurry! They're coming now that's we're out of Terra Berserk!" she shouted, and pulled Lumina roughly up and onto the giant creature. Lumina didn't even protest to Kemei's sudden aggression, she knew it was necessary for the job. Lumina gained her composure back and listened carefully; she heard the distant footsteps of the raiders...would they get out in time?
"Hold on tight Lady Lumina!" Kemei hissed in a whisper. She tapped the Roc gently on the beak, and it spread it's wings; at least 20 feet wide wingspan. It flapped hard and pushed itself off the rock and into the air. Just as it did, several ninja's came through the bushes.
"NO!! GET THEM!! GET THE AIRSHIP!" one of them screamed, and several scrambled back into the jungle. The Roc was already high into the air by the time they had all left, and it began to fly northeast towards Forcena, gathering speed.
"Don't worry!! Hawk sent me a message saying they're all there!! An-Oh no!" She suddenly exclaimed, looking back. Lumina turned around and saw something definite to be upset about; a series of small Navarre Mini-Ships were in hot pursuit.
"They're too fast Kemei!!"
"Hold on!"
"Ahh!! Look out!! No!! We're going to fast!"
"YEEK! TREES!!!!"
"We're gonna CRAAAAAAASH!!"
Kemei pulled tight on the Roc's reigns and barely missed the top of the trees, so closely that Lumina could hear the swoosh of their impending doom fly past them.
And smack into the Raiders behind.
With lighting like speed, something lurched out of the trees and snatched all of the Mini-Ships within its...seven mouths?
"My gods!! It's a Forest Hydra! By the Goddess..." Kemei swore reverently. Lumina watched in horror as the multiple heads devoured the ships and their occupants quickly, then sank back into the groves of the forest.
"That just goes to show you...you have to be careful these days with the Dark Prince back, even if you are a Navarre Thief..." muttered Lumina darkly, and turned back to the front. Turbulent winds began to consume them, which only meant that there was a storm brewing over Forcena.
* * *
Koren gazed across the room, examining who had arrived. He was surprised most made it; the sudden downpour on the city had left most travelers stranded to look for cover. Angela, dressed more comfortably than what Koren was used to, sat in a chair against the left wall, shaking and twirling her electric blue hair, a sure sign of an Arch Mage. Koren thought that she wouldn't be shaking so much if Victor was here, but the newly made Prince of Altena had to reinforce security around the Magic Kingdom itself, to avoid invasion.
Loki stood with Duran near King Richard and Koren himself, however, neither one spoke, all waited in apprehension for Lumina and Kemei's arrival. Hawk was near a window, looking outside a window and into the ashy sky. Rain poured steadily over the Grasslands Kingdom, and splattered against the walls like drums of war, constantly beating and reminding all the occupants within the room of their current situation. At the opposite window, Queen Lise simple stared out into the trees, looking for some sign of the princess of bounty hunter, however, her cerulean eyes showed signs of worrying, probably for her kingdom.
However, in the right corner sat two of the Heroes of Mana together; Kevin of the Beast Kingdom and Carlie of Wendel. All present decided that because of their demi-human backgrounds, the two felt most comfortable together and separate from the others. Perhaps that was why Angela, a tri-blood, also sat by herself. Soft murmurs came from the corner as the two half-bloods discussed deeply about the situation, Kevin's alto voice and Carlie's soprano voice contrasting to create a very subtle hum in the room.
But that quickly changed as the doors crashed open and a Gold Knight ran through.
"They have arrived! Kemei and Miss Lumina! They should be here any moment, our guards are escort-."
"KOREN!!!" Lumina screeched as she charged over the Knight at breakneck speed. Koren nearly ran over Loki doing the same, and caught Lumina in the center of the room and kissed her passionately. Lumina began to cry gently and she hugged her love tightly, while he gently stroked her golden hair, murmuring words of comfort. Soon, everyone in the room joined in the hug, except for Hawk and Kemei, who stood off to the side discussing what had happened.
"It's okay Lumina...it's okay...don't worry..." Koren mumbled gently, holding his princess tightly. Angela burst into tears and hugged the closest thing, which turned out to be Lise, and the young Queen squeaked in pain. King Richard stepped forth to hug his children tightly, and then turned to Lumina.
"Thank the Goddess you're alright Lumina. Your parents were recovered and brought here, they're sleeping. It seems like that toxin the ninja's use is very powerful..." he sighed, and placed a hand on his daughter-in-law's shoulder, "But that's something we will talk about later. You must get rest, along with Kemei, after such a exploit like that..."
"That's okay, your majesty, Bounty Hunters never need rest after jobs, only when our spiritual energy is gone." Kemei said in monotone. King Richard's mustache quirked slightly, it was still known that he did not approve of the ways of Bounty Hunters. Come to think of it, he disapproved of most fighting types besides the ones customary in Forcena.
Lumina felt her eyelids getting heavy, she did need sleep...
"Sir Koren, could you take her to the infirmary? They casted a Retract Spell and a Disable Spell on her teeth and claws." Kemei informed, sounding a little softer this time. Koren nodded eagerly, and picked up Lumina.
"I don't need to be carried...Koren....mmnn..." she mumbled sleepily. Koren replied, but it was too soft for Lumina's ears to pick up in her lethargic state.
And then she slept.
A/N: SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT!! Chapter three may come sooner, may not. Sorry.
Chapter 2
When Lumina opened her eyes, she instantly thought that she was still knocked out, for everything was jet black. It took her some time to regulate to the very dim light of a dying torch, and realize her surroundings. All around her were stone blocks, withered by time. Other than that a very small window, she couldn't even fit through, was to the back, revealing that night had fallen.
The young Dragon sighed and leaned against a wall. Pendan. The ancient city of Pendan, the same city that her father had seemingly destroyed thirteen years ago. However, the entire destruction of the city was an illusion to the Knights of Forcena who returned to find the place in "shambles". The occupants of the city had just been scared off. But the location didn't matter to Lumina right now, the only thing that kept coming into her head was the Dark Prince's lustful smirk.
Her last encounter with him had left a lasting mark on Lumina, and she remembered it quite clearly. She and Koren had gone to the Dark Cave to assassinate Archdemon, and she was teleported away from her precious Wizard by Jagan to a bedroom in the Dark Castle. There, Archdemon greeted her and told her of his plans; to marry her and take over the world with the power of the Sword of Mana. However, he soon left after Lumina put up a bit of resistance. Then, she met Bigieu, an Aychathia with a rather smart mouth, who helped her out of the castle to find Koren. After that, Lumina told Bigieu that her father was also after the sword, and Bigieu threatened the two and vanished.
Apparently, the loss of such an unbelievable power, the Mana Sword, would be overbearing for Bigieu, and Lumina shuddered to think what she would have to go through when they met once again. She sighed deeply, and looked out the window. It seemed the raiders were having dinner; loud shouts and maniacal laughter echoed through the city. Lumina suddenly felt a burning awareness in her stomach, and coughed lightly. Come to think of it, she was ravenous.
Lumina's ear swiftly picked up the sound of footsteps coming down to her cell. She growled, and tried to flex her claws, but found the motion painful. She looked at her hand in irritation to see several pink sparks around her fingers.
'How wonderful' she thought darkly, 'they disabled my claws, what a great way to go; no weapons, no comfort...no food...and no energy to fight.' She searched her mouth, making sure they hadn't used some retracting spell on her fangs, and was discontented to find that they had.
Out of the blue, her cell door unlocked and swung open like lightning and closed just as fast. In the dim light, Lumina could make out the heavily armored lieutenant, Mek.
"Get out of here you dirty thief!" growled Lumina. If ONLY she could scratch that smug face of his off... Mek chuckled and looked at the princess with a glint in his eye.
"Is that anyway to talk to your hero who saved you from that terrible royal life?" he replied sardonically. Lumina growled deeper, "Aww...the little Dragon hungry? Cold? Here...I'll take care of that!" Swift as a falcon, Mek dived on top of her and forced her down. Lumina's reaction was a kick to the chest, but her inhuman strength had been depleted and it was only enough to make the ninja sputter.
"You better not do that again, my lady, or I'll make things even worse!" he snarled, and forcefully planted a kiss on Lumina's lips. She snapped with her teeth to no avail, and tried kicking again. This time, she managed to knock some of the wind out of him and she slipped out from underneath and to the back wall. She began to pull at the window edge, trying to get the stones loose, but she felt strong arms pull her back and plunge her into the wall, nearly knocking her out.
He pinned her against the stone barrier, his hands around her wrists and one knee at her legs, trying to wedge them apart. He kissed her again, and Lumina bit his tongue sharply. He recoiled after crying out, and turned his head to spit out blood.
"You creep! Get away from me, do you KNOW what the Dark Prince would do to you?" the weakened warrior screeched, but Mek forced her back again.
"That doesn't matter. You're beautiful, strong, and I haven't been this close to a woman in months. I'm dying of starvation from this lack of passion!" Suddenly, Mek choked. Lumina blinked slightly, and her eyes widened respectively when she saw a small trickle of blood run down from his mouth. He swayed, and fell on his back, and Lumina saw a puddle of blood flow from underneath him.
"Dying indeed..." Lumina instantly recognized that voice, that...cynical yet strong willed voice like the wind on a winter day.
"Kemei!!" Lumina exclaimed in mirth, and slowly saw the young bounty hunter develop in front of her. Her long, shining black hair was put in its usual high ponytail, and her eyes matched the moon above them. Her standard outfit had not changed, a tight tank top and shorts, all jet black, and knee high boots; silver. She smiled so warmly that Lumina could feel the room light up with trust.
"Are you alright your highness? Dirty filth...so happy Hawk isn't like that..." she muttered, and kicked Mek's lifeless body. The mention of Hawk, Kemei's boyfriend and a Hero of Mana, filled Lumina with relief.
"Yes, I'm fine, thank you. How did you get here?" she asked quietly. Kemei shifted, and put her long, sharp glaive, blood still shining, on her back and strapped it.
"I was in the Beast Kingdom, apparently there was a Manticore pack that just had to be annihilated...but as soon as I returned to the castle, they told me that several Navarre airships flew over while I was gone, flaring off green sparks. That's always a sign of a victory. Then, seconds later, a guard rushed in telling of the invasion of the Empire. It took me a few moments to piece everything together, and when I did, I asked for the fastest transportation to Pendan...and, well, here I am!" Kemei replied.
"We need to get out of here, now. The guards are going to be more than likely alerted when Mek doesn't...."
"Who's in there?!?" A man's voice sharply spoke, and a guard came rushing in. He looked at his lieutenant's body, then at the two women, "Prison break!!! The Princess is esca-ugh!" His words were cut off by a swish of Kemei's blade.
"Run!! My ride is at the outskirts!" the bounty hunter yelled, and Lumina dashed out after her.
The hallway was only a bit brighter than her cell, there were more torches at least, but the floor had several puddles and when the two warriors splashed into them, the water challenged the flames. There were no more guards down this hallway, but when they reached the staircase, three ninjas greeted them.
"Stop right there! By the Dark Prince's orders, we must take Princess Lumina to the Dark Castle! All who interfere will be destroyed!" they spoke in chorus. Kemei raised her glaive in defiance.
"Come and claim her you demons! You'll never take her to the Dark Lord!!" she roared, and the three raiders dashed at her. With a single jump, evade, and slash, two of them were gone. The third avoided her attacks and jumped behind them. Lumina barely heard the spell words, but she did FEEL the jet of icy water pour down on her and Kemei, and it felt like a thousand needles pricking into her skin and freezing her soul.
"You...a...Water Jutsu.... so...you all converted to Nightblades..." Kemei sputtered, shivering. The warrior's only response was a challenging swipe with a dagger. Kemei silenced his motion by a swish of her blade, and turned to Lumina.
"This isn't going to be easy at all...we can't possibly fight an entire fortress of Nightblades with just my glaive and you with no magic or weapons...Wait! I got an idea!" she exclaimed, put away her glaive and stood behind Lumina.
"Kemei? What are you going to do?"
"It's a Bounty Hunter technique called Terra Berserk, it causes you to draw up energy and run very, very fast...just close your eyes and hold on..." she whispered, and put her arms around Lumina's middle. Lumina did as she was told, and a couple moments later she felt a burning sensation in her legs that spread to her body like fire. Then, she felt a sudden thrust forwards, and the wind swept her hair back. She felt like a speeding arrow, shot out of a bow to spear the kill. She felt ups and downs, jolting turns and long drops. She managed to open her eyes a little bit, and all she saw was yellow energy, blurred, swirling around her and her companion. She saw that they were almost out of the city, and the ninjas couldn't do anything about it.
Finally, she felt the thrusting stop, and it felt like her entire body and the earth itself jerked to a halt. Kemei stepped out from behind her, looking slightly tired, and walked forwards to a dark shadow perched on a rock. Lumina's eyes adjusted to the moonlight, and she recognized the shadow as an enormous, golden bird with huge talons used for either gripping their prey or latching onto the Beastmen who were their usual charge.
"Hurry! They're coming now that's we're out of Terra Berserk!" she shouted, and pulled Lumina roughly up and onto the giant creature. Lumina didn't even protest to Kemei's sudden aggression, she knew it was necessary for the job. Lumina gained her composure back and listened carefully; she heard the distant footsteps of the raiders...would they get out in time?
"Hold on tight Lady Lumina!" Kemei hissed in a whisper. She tapped the Roc gently on the beak, and it spread it's wings; at least 20 feet wide wingspan. It flapped hard and pushed itself off the rock and into the air. Just as it did, several ninja's came through the bushes.
"NO!! GET THEM!! GET THE AIRSHIP!" one of them screamed, and several scrambled back into the jungle. The Roc was already high into the air by the time they had all left, and it began to fly northeast towards Forcena, gathering speed.
"Don't worry!! Hawk sent me a message saying they're all there!! An-Oh no!" She suddenly exclaimed, looking back. Lumina turned around and saw something definite to be upset about; a series of small Navarre Mini-Ships were in hot pursuit.
"They're too fast Kemei!!"
"Hold on!"
"Ahh!! Look out!! No!! We're going to fast!"
"YEEK! TREES!!!!"
"We're gonna CRAAAAAAASH!!"
Kemei pulled tight on the Roc's reigns and barely missed the top of the trees, so closely that Lumina could hear the swoosh of their impending doom fly past them.
And smack into the Raiders behind.
With lighting like speed, something lurched out of the trees and snatched all of the Mini-Ships within its...seven mouths?
"My gods!! It's a Forest Hydra! By the Goddess..." Kemei swore reverently. Lumina watched in horror as the multiple heads devoured the ships and their occupants quickly, then sank back into the groves of the forest.
"That just goes to show you...you have to be careful these days with the Dark Prince back, even if you are a Navarre Thief..." muttered Lumina darkly, and turned back to the front. Turbulent winds began to consume them, which only meant that there was a storm brewing over Forcena.
* * *
Koren gazed across the room, examining who had arrived. He was surprised most made it; the sudden downpour on the city had left most travelers stranded to look for cover. Angela, dressed more comfortably than what Koren was used to, sat in a chair against the left wall, shaking and twirling her electric blue hair, a sure sign of an Arch Mage. Koren thought that she wouldn't be shaking so much if Victor was here, but the newly made Prince of Altena had to reinforce security around the Magic Kingdom itself, to avoid invasion.
Loki stood with Duran near King Richard and Koren himself, however, neither one spoke, all waited in apprehension for Lumina and Kemei's arrival. Hawk was near a window, looking outside a window and into the ashy sky. Rain poured steadily over the Grasslands Kingdom, and splattered against the walls like drums of war, constantly beating and reminding all the occupants within the room of their current situation. At the opposite window, Queen Lise simple stared out into the trees, looking for some sign of the princess of bounty hunter, however, her cerulean eyes showed signs of worrying, probably for her kingdom.
However, in the right corner sat two of the Heroes of Mana together; Kevin of the Beast Kingdom and Carlie of Wendel. All present decided that because of their demi-human backgrounds, the two felt most comfortable together and separate from the others. Perhaps that was why Angela, a tri-blood, also sat by herself. Soft murmurs came from the corner as the two half-bloods discussed deeply about the situation, Kevin's alto voice and Carlie's soprano voice contrasting to create a very subtle hum in the room.
But that quickly changed as the doors crashed open and a Gold Knight ran through.
"They have arrived! Kemei and Miss Lumina! They should be here any moment, our guards are escort-."
"KOREN!!!" Lumina screeched as she charged over the Knight at breakneck speed. Koren nearly ran over Loki doing the same, and caught Lumina in the center of the room and kissed her passionately. Lumina began to cry gently and she hugged her love tightly, while he gently stroked her golden hair, murmuring words of comfort. Soon, everyone in the room joined in the hug, except for Hawk and Kemei, who stood off to the side discussing what had happened.
"It's okay Lumina...it's okay...don't worry..." Koren mumbled gently, holding his princess tightly. Angela burst into tears and hugged the closest thing, which turned out to be Lise, and the young Queen squeaked in pain. King Richard stepped forth to hug his children tightly, and then turned to Lumina.
"Thank the Goddess you're alright Lumina. Your parents were recovered and brought here, they're sleeping. It seems like that toxin the ninja's use is very powerful..." he sighed, and placed a hand on his daughter-in-law's shoulder, "But that's something we will talk about later. You must get rest, along with Kemei, after such a exploit like that..."
"That's okay, your majesty, Bounty Hunters never need rest after jobs, only when our spiritual energy is gone." Kemei said in monotone. King Richard's mustache quirked slightly, it was still known that he did not approve of the ways of Bounty Hunters. Come to think of it, he disapproved of most fighting types besides the ones customary in Forcena.
Lumina felt her eyelids getting heavy, she did need sleep...
"Sir Koren, could you take her to the infirmary? They casted a Retract Spell and a Disable Spell on her teeth and claws." Kemei informed, sounding a little softer this time. Koren nodded eagerly, and picked up Lumina.
"I don't need to be carried...Koren....mmnn..." she mumbled sleepily. Koren replied, but it was too soft for Lumina's ears to pick up in her lethargic state.
And then she slept.
A/N: SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT!! Chapter three may come sooner, may not. Sorry.