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Chapter 9 ~ Rath's Flower of Destruction

Rath stopped at a large door half way down the hall from his own. He hesitated before knocking on the door then let his hand drop to his side waiting to see if someone would answer. To his surprise, Thatz answered the door.
"Oh...hey Rath. What's up?" Thatz asked. He then yawned and walked back into the room, Rath following him and closing the door.
"I'm surprised Thatz. You're actually awake." Rath said and laughed. He then looked over to Rune's bed and smiled at the blonde elf.
"Good Morning Rune."
"Hello Rath. You seem happy this morning. Where's your sister?" Rune asked.
"She's still in my room. I need a favor from you Rune. Can I sit down?"
"Sure." Rune replied, patting a spot next to him on his bed. Rath sat down then sighed. Thatz sat on his own bed and stared at his fellow Dragon Knights.
"It must suck having to share a room. I got lucky cause I grew up here." Rath said. Thatz yawned again then smiled.
"I can't complain. I really like having someone to talk to in the morning and before I go to bed. The only thing is that Rune is always taking a long time in the bathroom doing his hair." Thatz stated and laughed. Rune didn't find it so funny. The Earth Dragon Knight then found himself on the ground, a pillow in his face. Rune then smiled along with Rath who was laughing uncontrollably.
"Thatz is a great room mate too. But he snores." Rune said and laughed. "Oh, what was that favor you wanted Rath?" Rath looked at him wiping tears away from his eyes from the laughing. Thatz got back on his bed and sat staring at them.
"I wanted to know if you would heal the cut on my chest. It may only be a paper cut put it hurts like hell, but it doesn't hurt right now though." Rath said and took off his shirt. "I need to talk to you guys about Tinty too."
"Go on when you're ready Rath." Rune said. He put his right hand on Rath's chest and it started to shimmer and glow beautiful colors. A few seconds later he took his hand away and it stopped glowing as the cut vanished.
"Thanks Rune. Anyway, this is really strange. You may not believe me. Tinty kissed the cut and the pain stopped. And it hurt like a bitch before she did it..." Rath explained.
"That really is strange." Thatz said looking at Rune. "What you think Rune?"
"She may have faerie blood in her. It may explain her ability to communicate with that Fire Fairy. Yokai's normally can't talk to them. Do you understand anything he says?" Rune said.
"Barely. But I don't really care. If I could I wouldn't listen. He seems like a bother." Rath responded.
"And I highly doubt that the potion Fedelta gave her could last for two years. If she does have faerie blood it explains that kiss and the Fire Fairy. We need to get her a Light Dragon Amulet so she won't go through the pain from the barrier. She must be in some pain." Rune commented. Rath nodded. He wondered if he should tell them about what had happened earlier in his room between him and his sister. He didn't know what it meant. Were the feelings he once felt for her returning? He didn't want that and he would avoid it at any cost. He decided to keep it between himself and Tinty, unless she decided to tell.
"Rath, you got quiet." Thatz said. Rath brought his attention to the green haired knight sitting across from him.
"I was just thinking. I need to go get that amulet for her." Rath said and got up and headed for the door. "Thanks for the help!" Rath continued and walked out the door shutting it before he continued down the corridor to go to Lord Lykouleon to get a Dragon Amulet.

Meanwhile, Tinty sat on Rath's bed. She just finished writing in her small diary she had kept ever since she learned how to write in the Demon Castle. Looking at Dubby she smiled. Dubby smiled back.
"Oh Dubby.... I'm such a foolish girl." Tinty suddenly replied. Dubby looked at her confused.
"Foolish? What ya mean Tinty-chan?" Dubby asked. Tinty sighed and put her hands on her lap.
"Dubby, I need you to promise that you won't tell anyone, especially Rath." Dubby nodded so Tinty continued. "I love my brother more than a brother. I love him as if he was my boyfriend." Tinty then sighed. "I've have these dreams that he isn't my brother and we're going out."
"Wow...that's really tough..." Dubby replied to all this.
"But I like Kai-Stern too. More than Rath. Oh, I'm so confused!"
"I would be too. I feel sorry for you. Dubby replied. "But maybe you should go to Kai-Stern since you like him more." A click was heard from the door as it started to open. Rath walked in and looked at Tinty. He handed her the Light Dragon Amulet and smiled.
"Here. Put it on, it's from Lord Lykouleon. I guess I should take you to see Lady Raseleane now. She'll have a ball finding clothes you can wear." Rath said. Tinty stood and walked to Rath then hugged him. Rath ran his finger through her velvet like black hair.
"I missed you so much Rath.... I was so scared when I was in the Demon Castle. I thought you would hate me because I'm still a yokai." Tinty said and started to cry into Rath's chest.
"Shh... don't cry Tintshydelta. I could never hate you, you're my little sister. I have to protect you Tinty, and I will." Rath whispered in his sister's ear. When she stopped crying they turned to the door. Dubby flew over to Tinty and sat on her shoulder. They then walked in the direction on the Dragon Lord's bedchambers.