Chapter 7:

LUC'S POV

I didn't bother to even sleep that night since I was too busy training myself for my upcoming battle with Sasarai. I mean there was no way I could afford to lose to the likes of him especially when what is at stake was my pride.

Morning came faster than I had expected as I decided to stroll around before the due time of battle. I sauntered along the large backfield, just outside the citadel and there, within the clearing I saw Sasarai. He was in his usual blue garb as he sat peacefully on the edge of the fountain. His eyes were closed and his lips were slightly opened. He seemed so unperturbed and so beautiful all the same! Oh shit! Why does such pointless thoughts even bother to enter my head?

Sasarai opened his eyes idly as he saw me gazing at him. He smiled and patted the vacant space beside him, offering me a sit. I nodded and approached him, obediently.

For some time, neither of us dared to speak, we simply gazed at the bright horizon when Sasarai finally began. "Are you ready to lose, Luc?" he smirked

"Aren't I the one who's suppose to be asking ask you that?"

"Seriously Luc, you can still back out! After all, you still ARE an AMATEUR!"

"Over confident slut!" I cursed, glaring at him as he in return smiled ever so innocently but it was soon replaced by a scowl, as he turned away from me, his blue eyes refusing to meet that of mine

"You know, Luc. I'm really envious of you!" Sasarai muttered

"And why is that?" I asked curious all the same.

He forced himself to smile a bit as he then again started talking "I mean, I never had such determination as yourself! I had always been a coward, I couldn't protect my family, nor could I myself! I allowed myself to be violated………to be condemned" he muttered, tears were threatening to fall from his stoic face but he forced himself to keep calm despite the hurt he was feeling

"I hate myself, I'm such an idiot for such!" he cursed himself as I simply looked at him.

"You think of yourself that lowly Sasarai?"

"I-I do! I ran away Luc, without even having to protect-"

"You're pathetic, you know that?" I sneered indignantly, cutting him off.

"Bu-but!?"

"You know Lady Leknaat once quoted that 'Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear' I guess what she was trying to say is that you shouldn't blame yourself for those mishaps, I mean it wasn't your fault. You were after all still a kid back then, its natural that you go and cower away"

"That was deep Luc, I never knew you can give such good advice" Sasarai smirked, wiping his tears

"Hmph! I'm not as callous as you think I am?" I blushed, turning away from him

"Hehehe, but really, it was nice!" Sasarai commented "But I didn't know you cared for me this much?" he continued, that stupid smirk still plastered on his face

"I don't! You were acting pathetic so I had to!"

" But nevertheless." He replied "Thank you! I'll keep your words in mind!"

"Whatever! It was just a simple quote Leknaat once said to me when I was in the same situation as you were!" I shrugged, honestly but soon regretted it that I even spoke of it.

"Really, I would want to hear your story Luc"

"Why should I?" I defended myself

"Because I told you almost all my life experiences so now it's your turn to tell your tale!

"I never asked you to tell me about them so stay out of my business!"

"Awww, don't be so mean!" Sasarai pouted, "I promise I'll keep my mouth shut!"

"No! No!! NOO!" I exclaimed as Sasarai grimaced and sighed,

"Have it your way, Luc" he muttered disappointedly but I wasn't gonna buy his pleading puppy dog face, NOT today.

"Sasarai, let's go!" I said, trying to change the subject as I extended an arm out for him. He grinned mischievously as he suddenly pulled me towards him, resulting into a big SPLASH as we both fell into the fountain carelessly!

I regained my composure, only to see Sasarai, grinning on top of me. I had just realized that that stupid slut had pinned me to the base of the fountain, his legs straddling my own. By then the both of us were completely soaked as Sasarai's closeness at the same times the waters iciness sent intimate chills down my spine. Damn horny slut!

"What the fuck are you doing" I cursed out in mock-anger

"Tell me, Luc pleeease!" the brunette begged

"Tell you what!!?"

"I dunno, anything about yourself!"

"And if I don't?!" I questioned hysterically

"I'll keep you here, like this" he replied seductively, closing in. I can sense passer by's gawking at us as I felt my blood rise up to my cheeks.

"Sasarai, get off! Get off! Dammit!" I yelped in panic. Great! Rumors of me making out with Sasarai are sure to spread around again!

Sasarai smiled victoriously as he stood up and sat back on the edge of the fountain, he was drenched from head to toe, but he didn't seem to care as he had his eyes fixed on me. I sat down beside him and finally had the urge to start the conversation "What do you want to know?"

"How about your childhood?"

"I don't know!" I replied solemnly "Ever since I was little it had always been Leknaat. I never knew my parents at birth. Whether they abandoned me or they were killed, or perhaps even deceased I couldn't care less"

"I'm sorry, Luc. I didn't know"

"About what? I told you I couldn't care less about the past!" I replied

"So um, you've treated Lady Leknaat as your mother then?" Sasarai asked

"More or less, yes! She trained me to be the person I am now, I respected her more than anything because she had given me reason but………at the same time I hated her, for isolating me…………!"

"Isolating you?"

"Leknaat trained me in a small deserted isle called the Magician's island, she taught me all that I am capable of now. Though She kept me away from the real world, hoping that I would grow much stronger without such emotions."

"So that's where you got your touch-me-and-you-die attitude" Sasarai smirked

"Zip it Sasarai!" I exclaimed "So is that well enough for you? Can we go now, I'm getting cold you know!" I added sardonically.

"I wanted to know more but you're right we better change to something dry"

" your fault, you damn horny slut!" I ridiculed as he only grinned. For once, I was able to open up to someone but of all the people why him? I feel comfortable and relaxed around him, could I possibly have feelings for him? Hn, Was that even possible?

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SASARAI'S POV

We separated ways as we went to our rooms to get decent. Luc had finally opened up to me, Um, Well, I actually force him too but nevertheless I was glad to have actually found more about him.

"Luc! He was isolated from the real world by his own master, no wonder he acts like that!" I reflected as I laid myself in bed. "No wonder he acts like a spoiled little brat" I grinned to myself before falling asleep.

I awoke 30 minutes before 3 as I got up and took a quick shower, changed to my blue robe then tied my hair up to a high ponytail. I took hold of my staff and soon enough left the room in which I then headed for the place of battle.

"Sasarai! Sasarai!" a female voice cried out as I turned back to see Mistress Estella and the Lady Seer, Leknaat waving at me. I smiled as I approached them,

"I've heard you had a bet with Luc!" Estella said,

"Indeed, he was stubborn enough that I had to take drastic measures"

"But, young bishop, hence you lose?" Leknaat said, nonchalantly

"If I lose, I'll bow down to Luc, and treat him as master or so he says"

"I should have known there was a catch!?" Estella fumed "I'll tell Luc right now, to quit his nonsense maybe he'll reconsider! He can't treat you like some slave! I will definitely NOT allow it!" Estella exclaimed

"Wait, um………actually I was the one who taught him into it!" I explained scratching my head ruefully as the female sorcerer gawked at me in disbelief.

"You want to be Luc's servant?!"

"Huh? Well, Its kinda fine but my real purpose is for Luc to be able to summon. "

"You're gonna teach Luc to summon in battle?" Leknaat questioned

"Exactly. Summoning comes from within the bearer. It is caused by great emotion such as sadness, anger, anxiety and even defeat! if I could at least shatter Luc's pride then there is a possibility that he may be able to call upon his spirit!"

Leknaat nodded and smiled "Truly, young bishop I am in your dept. You are the first, my young novice ever trusted!" she said

"Its actually a miracle, that, no-good-for-nothing-stubborn-sharp-mouthed-bratty--"

"Zip it you old hag, or I'll shred you to tiny bits!" Luc's voice echoed from behind us as I turned around to see him glaring at us. I could feel my blood suddenly rise up to my cheeks as I took glance of him. His features looked all the same except the fact that he was grinning quiet playfully. Did something happen while I was asleep?

"Is there something that I need to know?" Luc sneered as Estella cowered behind Leknaat but it wasn't she who he was approaching. I paced away a little as Luc moved closer towards me and before I knew it I was backed up to the stonewall, Luc pinning me in place.

"Are you ready to lose Sasarai?" he whispered in my ear, sending a chill down my spine. Hmph. And he called me flirty and seductive!!


I kept my cool as I simply chuckled "We'll see, Luc! We'll see" I replied automatically pushing him away and turning around to leave. Luc grinned before catching up to me, Leaving both Leknaat and Estella dumfounded on the intimate scene. Really, even I didn't expect that, was Luc okay?


LUC'S POV

Why did I do that? I really had no clue, but I kinda liked the idea on how Sasarai became nervous when I pinned him down. Maybe I should do that to him once in a while! Great now I'm acting like a Pervert! I swear Sasarai was bad influence!

Sasarai and I came face to face in the field. I began to flush as the brunette smiled at me ever so sweetly, I then noticed that he had his hair tied up, which made him look girly and if I hadn't known better I would have thought that HE was a girl. But either way he was still very beau--Shit! How I hate myself and these stupid emotions!!

Passer-bys gawked at us and so did both the seer and Estella as they sat down in a corner to watch our match. I grinned at Sasarai and without further warning I lunged directly at him, my long metal rod, preparing for the kill.

The clashing of metal was deafening as the brunette parried most of my attacks with his own weapon, backing once in a while when needed.

"Your still an Amateur, tempest!" Sasarai mocked, parrying my last assault and taking the advantage to hit me hard in the face with his bare fist. I backed away at the sudden impact as I wiped the blood, which was now dripping, from my lower lip.

"Luc, back out now! I don't want to hurt you" the earth mage said, firmly

"Shut up! I'm not loosing to a slut like you, not yet!" I replied back as I regained full composure

"Have it your way then!!" he murmured as he clasped his hands together and chanted some sort of mantra. "Fire Arrows" he cried out as a guild of flaming sickles came out from nowhere and aimed right at me. I grinned I was easily able elude each and every one of them with great speed, humph. I wasn't known as the tempest for nothing.

"Damn Sasarai! Can you stop it with your child play!" I exclaimed in mock-anger as the brunette simply smiled

"If you insist then" Sasarai muttered as again he started to chant out incomprehensible words "True Earth Rune! Earthquake" he shouted out as the ground suddenly shook and sharp edged rocks came flying directly at me. I crushed some of them but because of the plentiful number I couldn't help but to cringe once in awhile as the jagged edges of the gravel cut along the flesh of my skin making me bleed even more.

"Shredding!" I countered as a gust of sharp wind blew, crushing the rocks into powder. After the outburst I tried to stand up straight, my eyes focused on Sasarai but before I knew it an immune pain suddenly hit me from behind.

I glanced at my attacker, and there I saw Sasarai's damned pet, Fenrir. His sharp fangs dripping of blood, my blood as it had previously bitten me in the right arm.

"Shit!" I cursed out as I grasped my rod with my other hand. I swiped my long metal staff towards the beast though it was easily able to dodge it as the next excruciating pain hit me along the side.

I was bleeding like hell by then, as Fenrir's sharp fangs buried deep through my side. I moaned in pain as I then kicked the damned thing for release. Blood was gushing out from the newly brought injury.

"Luc, please give up" Sasarai pleaded, his voice was suddenly tense as I could sense his eyes wandering along my now gory figure.

I strived to stand up. My feet were barely supporting me, and I could feel as if I would give in any minute now. "Tr-ue wind rune!" I whispered, my eyes closing as I fell to my knees then to the solid ground, the blood from my wounds now staining the grassy fields.

Have I lost…………NO! it wasn't over!"

Again, I found myself in a dark scenic place; the moon was the only thing that provided light, not to say, it shone crimson in color, like that of blood!



Sasarai was tied within the crucifix as I stood mindlessly in front of him, "Lovely isn't it not Luc?" a familiar voice came from behind me as I looked at the intruder.

He wore black allover, his eyes that of crimson and cobalt, his face was cold, and lustful as he had two long swords within his grasp!

YUBER?!!!!!


SASARAI'S POV


Luc's body finally gave in; I couldn't stand the sight of him being so badly injured especially when I was the cause of all of it.

I walked towards him, and knelt before his limp figure. Idiot. He was an idiot for not having to listen to me, didn't he know he had no chance against me!?!" Or perhaps I was the one to be damned! I was after all to blame for all these.

I took Luc's limp body in my lap, his blood staining my own attire, but I didn't mind at that moment as I wrapped my arms, around his neck, silently apologizing. Luc stirred a bit as I glanced at him in delight. I had hoped that once he opened his eyes he would call out my name but rather I was taken aback as he called out another name! HIS name, that bastard YUBER'S! But how come? Wait, how come, Luc even knows him, I-I never told him such detail! Could he possibly be related to him?! Please this can't be happening!!


Luc slowly opened his eyes, as he stared at me worriedly. He touched my cheeks, then slowly moving it along my lips as he smiled wearily "I'm not dead yet you know!" he said with a hint of sarcasm, I chuckled and pretended that I never heard such accursed name from his lips.

Luc, sat up, and winced in pain as he held his side in which Fenrir bit a while ago. I seriously regretted giving my summon the order of finishing off Luc. "Sasarai, the game's not over." Luc said seriously

"What?! You can't be serious. You can't fight in that condition" I retaliated

"I can't can I?" he smirked as he stood up and clasped his hands together performing some sort of ritual. "Aeolus" he whispered softly as a strong gale of wind blew causing the audience as well as myself to block ourselves from the sudden outburst. A loud screeching sound was heard as I glanced back at the wind mage only to see a gigantic creature of some sort gliding on top of him. It was some sort of bird like creature, with heavenly-feathered wings. Its talons were sharp and it eyes shimmered blood red.

"How do you like him?" Luc asked. Is that his summon? How was he able to produce such a monster? I thought unbelievingly

"Guardian of Earth" I cried out as a barrier defended me from the gust of wind. "Fenrir!" I called out a second time as my summon emerged from behind me.

The battle was callous and ruthless as the 2 mythical creatures fought, under their master's motivation. How? How was Luc able to produce such summon? It still bothered me since I thought of it impossible.

I glanced at Luc and realized that he was breathing heavily, not to mention that he was turning paler by the second. I stared at him when something caught my attention from the corner behind of him. My eyes widened in horror as I saw HIM! He was leaning against the walls, as he glanced at me lustfully! Yuber, that bastard! Wait! Could he be controlling Luc? He was after all a bearer of a true rune if I'm not mistaken!

"Luc! You idiot! Get a hold of yourself!" I cried out

"…………………" Luc was silent, and simply stared at me blankly.

"LUC!!!!!" I yelled again as the next thing I saw was the wind mage, faltering, his hands were shaking as if he was trying to brace himself from something

I walked towards him, despite the sharp razors of wind that cut deep in my flesh. "Please Luc, get a hold of yourself!!!" I cried out, tears now threatened to fall. And as soon as I was close enough I grasped Luc by the shoulder and pulled him to a tight embrace, his eyes widening but instead of pulling away he seemed to grasp me firmer. The winds suddenly ceased, but continued nevertheless.

"Sa-Sasarai………" Luc's voice murmured as I looked at him. He was like a child begging for release.

"Luc please stop." I whispered as the wind mage buried his head within my chest, which took me by surprise. His hands were still shivering and I could hear soft sobs from him. Was he crying? Or was I hearing things?

"I lost" the wind mage finally said as the winds abruptly stopped. His summon disappearing into thin air.

"No you didn't" I whispered back, wrapping my arms around him protectively. "I did for letting him use………" I continued as I let he cry in my arms.

END OF CHAPTER 7:

Longest chapter I wrote! Oh well! Yaaay! Yuber! Sorry if it was a bit confusing but It'll get clearer as you read on. Read and Review!

Yuber's rune is the eightfold rune right? Nothing is really known much about it so I'm gonna make things up. The only I know about his rune that it has something to do with his 1. Immortality 2. Summoning monsters and 3. Teleportation is derived from this rune.

Does anyone have suggestions for what kinds of powers this rune has?