Chapter 3: True Pain Everyone went over to congratulate Asia. Well after they yelled, kicked and roar at Groupot. I mean it's not very nice to call people soabock. And Asia's really sensitive to words.

Kouji must have known her the way I do because they went over to this relaxing pool to talk. It was obvious they didn't want to be interrupted so I distracted the other elves. I do what I always do. happy dance ya all! You put your hands on your hip, stick out your butt and do do do do do deed ed od od eo doek do ed de.

~Kouji's POV~ I asked Asia if I could talk to her. She looked hurt and in deep sorrow.

"Asia, are you alright?"

"Yeah. But see what it's like. I have to fight physically and technically for what I believe in. And I can't lose and I can't give in. It hurts."

"I understand. But look at all the other elves backing you up."

"Well fairies don't and I'm a fairy not and elf."

"Why does it matter though? Who cares what genes you have in your blood? I look past the fact your not human and some other negative facts in your genes and I see the most beautiful thing in the world. I found the true you long ago. The one that cared, savored, and truly believed in what she does.

"Kouji you know what?" she said weakly.

"What?"

"You're the best." I felt her arms curl around my neck and she kissed my cheek. I blushed a fury red from embarrassment. Not because she kissed me, but because there were two dozen eyes starring at us.

"Look Asia's got herself a boyfriend!"

"Got a picture of the future couple!"

We laughed along with the others as they playfully teased us.

Then, they escorted us to the castle. The castle looked like a European fairy castle. Then I reminded myself were I was. There were tall towers and it was brightly lit, kind if like a bunch of Christmas trees banged together. Dwarves swept off their hats and bowed us inside.

Grand chandeliers filled the great hall. The light from the candles bounced off the crystals. Up at the front is were we sat. It was to my amusement that the royalty here sat with the guests. Of course they were up toward the front. We sat talking and laughing with the elves at our table.

"Oy Asia, you and Kouji aren't the only couples here. Snowy here's my girl friend," Legolas said putting his are around her, an amusing smile on his face. Snowy laughed and hugged him.

"Yeah, he's my hottie, hottie!" Our table bursted into laughter.

"Asia! You're bleeding!" Antigone exclaimed.

"Very funny"

"Honestly look"

I looked and saw blood oozing out little by little from her left shoulder. She looked at her shoulder too.

"Oh, must have gotten cut by that sexist jerk during the sword fight. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt. I'll get Beryl to fix it up."

Beryl flew over gracefully in her blue dress. She looked like a swan gliding over blue waters.

"Seem like you got hurt by a double edged sword. Easy to heal." She pointed her index finger at the wound and it healed instantly after a blinding peach light hit it. She flew off without another word.

"Thanks!" She called after the fairy.

"Asia why were you able to heal me, Takuya and the others, when we fought water Devimon, but not yourself?"

"Oh, I have the power to heal others but not myself. It might sound silly but that's the way it goes around here."

"Oh"

In the middle of the main course that magically appeared the fairy queen called everyone's attention. "There is a dragon heading our way. I am sending Asia, and whom ever else who'd care to help her, to abolish the dragon. Any volunteers or comments?" She said in her soft voice.

"We're coming!" roared the elves at our table along with Asia's fairy friends.

"Kouji and I are coming!" Snowy yelled out.

I looked around at the other tables. Asia's parents and sister were already on a mission. Something about a troll.

I watched as the fairies shuffled their feet and look at the floor of at their food soundless. The room was soo quiet you could hear the crickets chirping outside. So this is how Asia felt, abandoned by her own kind. Now I understand why she didn't want to come to this party.

"Let's go," Asia mumbled unable to keep the hurt out of her voice. So we followed in silence.

I understood how she felt. She was feeling true pain. True pain isn't being cut by a sword, beat up, tortured or anything like that. No, true pain is how your heart feels. It can be neglection, unwanted, abandoned, and some other things. Her own kink had abandoned her. And her only followers were of different species from her.

I understood her pain for I too have felt it.