Notes: o.o I find writing in "Huvenian" fun. I wont tell you the real name of the language since it's from my books and it's special. ^.^ It's not that I don't trust my reader/reviewers. But there are evil people out there who will take things. *Hums* Yeah. Reviews3
Devlinn Reiko- ^.^ It's my favorite chapter as well. I kept getting mad at myself because things didn't sound good so I kept changing everything until it sounded how I knew it should sound. *happy* ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
Sarcasmcat- ^.^ It's only going to get thicker, I hope. Remember, they still have to get Kai's companions back. And I assure you, they can't accomplish this mission of theirs without them. ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
Ashla- ^.^ Long reviews rock! . . Aww. Your sister's no fun. Non-yaoi person. They scare me. All 'omg, EW!' and stuff o.o yeah. I still like that background. XD mad gay guy? That's a scary image o.o Thanks for reviewing!
Nessi- New reviewer! Awesome ^.^ So glad you're enjoying this. I have a blast writing it, hard as it is. And yes, I still kind of do want them . . -Hums- Thanks for reviewing!
Shaka- Lmao. She's going to be SO much fun to mess with. -grins- Especially 'Fate'. You know, the one who's obsessed with Kai? ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
I'll answer reviews for Everything here ^.^ I have to answer them somewhere.
Kithic Phoenix- ^.^ Yupyup. I'm on a roll. I think I counted...four or five chapter fics that I'm working on for Kai/Rei stuff. o.o Maybe I wont delete Blood Reaper. I dunno. :) Anyway. Thanks for reviewing!
The tigris- ^.^ Thank you. Glad you liked it! And thanks for reviewing!
Platinum Rei- ^.^ That was my goal. I've always admired how others *CoughBLUUMANDSTARRYCough* show emotion and I wanted to see how I could do. :) And I'm glad there wasn't OOC-ness. I was hoping there wouldn't be. As for the name XD I was thinking Firebird but Sunbird sounded better. o.o Even if a Sunbird is a care. Is a Firebird a car? *Can't remember* I know there's a Thunderbird...*Shrugs* Anywho, thanks for reviewing!
Devlinn Reiko- :) I couldn't think of a good bird to put in for Kai so I chose my favorite. I love crows 3 ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
StarryNightObsession- This is -the- best review I've ever gotten. ;.; Once more, I'm not sure what to say. :) I don't respond to praise well. I'm not all that good with words when it comes to thanking people. But thank you -VERY- much. O.o I almost got mad at my sister because she was trying to talk to me when I was reading your review. But, anyway, it made me feel good and I thank you. See :) I'm having trouble expressing my emotions. I better shut up before I hurt myself. *Big hug* Thank you SO much for that review! 33
Ashla- XD I think Kai would be mad at the kitty if that happened. Lmao. Anywho- Thankies for the review!
FORFIRITH-on-a-sugar-high- ^.^ Yay! Thankies for reviewing!
I WILL type HoW today. I WILL I WILL I WILL. o.o Yeah. I will. The race probably already started but I want to finish this before I go down and watch a bit of it. Where are we at...oh, right. Martinsville, VA. Merf. *Really wants to type HoW but wants to type this too. :) Hey. I get to have fun with poor Kai who's already loving Rei and Rei who thinks he loves Kai but isn't sure. *Snickers*
Chapter 7
Kenny
The sound of Tyson's whinny caught Rei's attention and he looked back. Where had the other gone. "Wait, Kai." Rei said, slightly tightening his hold on Kai's waist due to his worry. "Where's Tyson?" Rei asked.
Kai stopped, turning around and looking in the direction they had come. "Max? Did Tyson leave?" Kai asked the young Centaur.
"He said he was going to wander a bit." Max said. "Why?"
Kai looked at Rei. "I heard him whinny." Rei said.
Growling in annoyance, Kai started off at a quick trot. Max followed them, looking anxious now. Drigger wasn't around to follow. He'd gone off hunting. Soon enough, they found Tyson. He was rearing on his hind legs in order to keep the rope around his neck from choking him.
Max called out to him and rushed forward. But he was too short to reach the rope even when he reared. "Hang on. Let me shoot it." Rei said. Thought Kai could easily reach the rope, he didn't want to have to make Rei get off and get back on. Rei found Kai's satchel and easily withdrew his bow and an arrow from it. Once the arrow was in place, Kai turned so Rei had a clear shot at the rope. Rei aimed and shot the arrow. In an instant, Tyson was back on his four hooves and yanking the rope off.
"Thanks, Rei." Tyson said, rubbing his throat.
"Sure." Rei looked up at the arrow lodged in the tree. No point in trying to get it out. Rei returned the bow to the little satchel and closed it.
"How did you get yourself stuck in that, Tyson?" Max asked, stepping closer and looking extremely concerned. Kai couldn't help but smile. Rei seemed to know what Max felt for Tyson because he smiled as well.
"It's not like it was there and I walked into it. It dropped on me. -Someone- dropped it on me." Tyson responded.
"Forget it. He's fine now. We have to keep going." Kai said, turning and trotting back to where they had been before. Once there, he slowed to a walk. Tyson and Max walked behind him.
"Where do you think your friend is supposed to be, Kai?" Rei asked him after a few minutes of silence.
"At this time of year, she should be at the ocean." Kai said. "I really am hoping that she didn't change her course again." Kai sighed.
"Does she change it often?" Rei asked, yawning after he'd spoken. He was -so- tired.
"Every ten years or so but she'll do it early if one of her sides wants her to." Kai answered. Rei rested his cheek against Kai's warm shoulder, nodding.
Kai ran a hand through his hair in an attempt to calm himself down before speaking again. "Here second female side, Myth, is the one who likes to change the course early but she rarely comes out. If she has come out lately, then we probably wont be able to find her as easy as I'd like." Kai said.
"Do you make it a habit of knowing her course?" Rei asked, half-asleep due to being tired. And the warmth of Kai's flesh wasn't helping him any in trying to stay awake.
"Yes. I can never tell when I'll have a question for her." Kai responded.
As silence fell, Rei started to wonder why the darkness no longer bothered him. He'd been thinking before that it should frighten him even more since he was in a strange place. But it didn't. -Maybe it's Kai...Maybe he makes me feel safer...- Rei thought. After rolling that idea over in his mind for a moment, he thought of something else. -Why is it that I'm enjoying Kai's company so much? It feels good to be this close to him and I've never slept better than I slept last night. I wasn't even comfortable but I slept extremely well. It wasn't Drigger. Drigger's always with me.- After that, Rei made up his mind...He wanted to know if Kai was his true mate. He didn't really care if it was his only chance to use the power. He wanted to know. I -needed- to know. Taking a deep breath, Rei closed his eyes.
Rei had forgotten that the ability took up all of his strength until Kai's voice woke him up. He'd fallen asleep right after he'd used the ability and, by the time he was awake again, Drigger had returned and they were preparing to stop and rest.
Has Rei lifted his head from Kai's back, he remembered the results of his using the ability. Kai -was- his true mate. Knowing this caused Rei to wonder if Kai knew that they were true mates.
When Kai stopped, Rei slid reluctantly off of his shire back, landing on his good leg and limping over to the stream to sit down and drink. -What's on your mind?- Drigger asked through mind-speech as he crouched beside Rei to drink.
Rei, startled out of his thoughts, looked over at Drigger. -Oh...Well...Uhm...-
-You used it, didn't you?- Drigger asked, flashing him a fanged grin.
-How do you...-
-I can tell. And elf's eyes shine more once they find their true mate. And your energy is completely drained. Not many elf-abilities can do that...Anyway...How do you feel about it?-
-It's hard to say. I think I kind of already knew. I love him, I really do. I just don't think I was ready to admit it to myself until I was sure...Drigger...?-
-Yes?-
-Is there anyway for Centaurs to know who their true mate is?-
-Centaurs know their true mates by just seeing them. Though it takes longer for some. Like Tyson. Max already figured out that he and Tyson are true mates but Tyson hasn't yet.-
-Then...does Kai know?-
-Yes, he does.- Drigger smiled again and Rei glanced back at Kai. The warrior was watching the owls lead the other, non-nocturnal birds into the trees.
Knowing this, Rei started to think back on some of Kai's actions the day before. He recalled Kai sighing when Rei had rested his head on the Centaur's leg. And he thought he remembered Kai taking an unusually deep breath when Rei had shivered as well.
-I want to tell him I know as well, but I'm not sure how.- Rei told Drigger, dipping a hand in the cold stream and watching the water rush around his hand.
-I could tell him you know, if you'd like.- Drigger offered, moving into a sitting position.
-That'd be easier...Would you?-
-Sure.- Drigger stood, rubbed his head against Rei's cheek, and turned to go talk to Kai.
Kai glanced down when he noticed Drigger approaching. "Hey...
"You're missing them, aren't you?" Drigger asked, looking up at the birds in the trees above them.
"Yeah..." Kai ran a hand through his hair again, closing his eyes. "And I wonder why the elves did with them...I don't think they would hurt them. They're light creatures. They aren't like that..."
"He knows, Kai..." Drigger murmured.
Kai opened his eyes and blinked at Drigger. "You lost me." Kai said.
"Rei knows you're true mates." Drigger elaborated.
Kai inhaled sharply and looked at Rei. "He used the ability then?"
"Yes."
Kai wasn't really sure what to say now. Drigger seemed to notice that he was at a loss for words and he smiled. "He wasn't sure how to tell you himself so I offered to tell you. Now. I'm going to go see what Tyson and Max are up to. You ought to go talk to him." Drigger trotted off, flicking Kai's legs with his tail as he left. Sighing, Kai joined Rei at the stream, laying down with on front leg tucked under him and the other stretched out before him.
"Where'd Drigger go?" Rei asked. He was tossing rocks into the water now, needing to keep his hands occupied.
"Looking for Tyson and Max." Kai answered. After a long pause, Rei spoke.
"This feels really awkward." Rei murmured.
Kai smiled wearily. "Yeah. It does." Kai answered.
"I hate it when I don't really know what to say." Rei said, looking up at Kai. Kai's weary smile became a bit stronger when it was directed at Rei.
"Nui. Me, too."[1] Kai said as Rei carefully stood up. "Careful." Kai said, looking worried.
"Hey, I can walk at least a bit." Rei protested only a moment before he stumbled in an attempt to walk towards Kai. Kai caught him, raising an eyebrow. "Shut up."
"I didn't even get a chance to say anything."
"So? You were going to." Rei muttered. Kai smiled again, standing up while still supporting Rei.
"Maybe I was."
"You were." Rei said, resting his forehead on Kai's chest. "Ow."
"You shouldn't be walking at all, Rei." Kai said.
"Yeah, yeah." Rei responded, lifting his head and glaring at Kai. "Which means you're going to have to carry me everywhere."
"I'm not complaining." Kai said.
Rei smiled. "Obviously." Rei yawned again as he wrapped his arms around Kai's neck.
"Still tired?" Kai asked, tightening his hold on Rei's waist.
"Mmm...yeah...Just a bit..."
"Right. Just a bit." Kai shook his head, smiling at Rei. The elf's golden eyes were half closed and he was smiling lazily. Kai couldn't resist anymore. Pulling Rei closer, he kissed him.
When the two pulled apart, Rei was fully awake. "Okay. I don't think I'm tired anymore." Rei said. Kai smiled at him, shaking his head.
"Rei." Someone said, emerging from the forest. Rei and Kai looked over at the elf and his deer companion.
"Kenny!" Rei was surprised. Kai loosened his hold on Rei, allowing him to move away from Kai and towards Kenny. But Rei couldn't go more than a few steps without stumbling. The moment he stumbled, Kai was by his side again. Rei leaned against Kai's side and Kenny came closer.
"Dizzi and I have been looking for you since we found out that you'd been injured..." Kenny said, glancing warily at Kai before looking back to Rei. "After seeing what'd happened at the Centaur village, we had a feeling you'd probably left. So we tried to think of which direction you might go. After a while, we decided to try and follow the river. Which is how we found your arrow. So we just followed the river here." Kenny told Rei.
"I see...Kai..." Rei looked up at his mate who returned his gaze. "Drigger and the other haven't returned yet. Could you go find them?" Rei asked. Kai nodded, helping Rei to sit on a large boulder before trotting off to look for their other three companions.
"Why are you fleeing with Centaurs, Rei? They're dangerous." Kenny said, sitting down beside Rei.
"You're wrong, Kenny. The Elders and the other Warriors are dangerous. The women and the young Centaurs are not like the Elders and Warriors. And neither is Kai. We fled together because it wasn't just me that the Centaurs wanted dead. They're angry with Kai as well. For helping me and hating the Elders."
"How did you get injured, Rei?"
"I was helping them fight the dark wolves that attacked. I was attacked by one of them." Rei told him.
"Please don't tell me you've been walking this whole time." Kenny sounded concerned more than angry now.
"I haven't. I've been riding on Kai's back." Rei responded.
"You really trust him, don't you?" Kenny asked. Before Rei could respond, Kai, Drigger, Tyson, and Max came out from the forest in a hurry. Kai stopped before Rei and knelt down.
"Get on. We have to go. The warriors are tracking us with dark wolves." Kai said.
Rei hurried to get on Kai's back and Kai stood. "Can you keep up with us?" Kai asked Kenny.
"I can ride Dizzi." Kenny responded, his tone not as icy as it normally would have been when speaking to Centaurs.
"It is good to see you again, Dizzi." Kai said, nodding to her. She nodded in return as Kenny mounted her. Rei wrapped his arms around Kai's waist as the Centaur shot off after Drigger, Tyson, and Max. Dizzi followed behind, only a few paces behind. She wasn't as fast as Kai but she had almost as much stamina as he did.
"How did they get the dark wolves to help them?" Rei asked.
"They've allowed whatever it is that the Elders have been worried about to take over them. Not even the Elders have control over the Warriors now. I almost feel sorry for them..." Kai muttered.
"Then why are they after us?" Rei asked.
Kai didn't really want to answer that.
o.o Omg. That was a long one. I don't even have time to write the next HoW chapter before the library opens. I'll have to type it past that time and go to the library a bit late. *Shrug* Oh, well. ^.^ I had lots of fun with this chapter. Hope you enjoyed it, too. But, aren't you mad? Kenny has SUCH bad timing ;.; And then the whole tracking thing. No time for Kai and Rei to kiss some more XD Anyway, thanks for reading and please review! Later!
[1] Nui
(New-ay)
Yes
Devlinn Reiko- ^.^ It's my favorite chapter as well. I kept getting mad at myself because things didn't sound good so I kept changing everything until it sounded how I knew it should sound. *happy* ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
Sarcasmcat- ^.^ It's only going to get thicker, I hope. Remember, they still have to get Kai's companions back. And I assure you, they can't accomplish this mission of theirs without them. ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
Ashla- ^.^ Long reviews rock! . . Aww. Your sister's no fun. Non-yaoi person. They scare me. All 'omg, EW!' and stuff o.o yeah. I still like that background. XD mad gay guy? That's a scary image o.o Thanks for reviewing!
Nessi- New reviewer! Awesome ^.^ So glad you're enjoying this. I have a blast writing it, hard as it is. And yes, I still kind of do want them . . -Hums- Thanks for reviewing!
Shaka- Lmao. She's going to be SO much fun to mess with. -grins- Especially 'Fate'. You know, the one who's obsessed with Kai? ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
I'll answer reviews for Everything here ^.^ I have to answer them somewhere.
Kithic Phoenix- ^.^ Yupyup. I'm on a roll. I think I counted...four or five chapter fics that I'm working on for Kai/Rei stuff. o.o Maybe I wont delete Blood Reaper. I dunno. :) Anyway. Thanks for reviewing!
The tigris- ^.^ Thank you. Glad you liked it! And thanks for reviewing!
Platinum Rei- ^.^ That was my goal. I've always admired how others *CoughBLUUMANDSTARRYCough* show emotion and I wanted to see how I could do. :) And I'm glad there wasn't OOC-ness. I was hoping there wouldn't be. As for the name XD I was thinking Firebird but Sunbird sounded better. o.o Even if a Sunbird is a care. Is a Firebird a car? *Can't remember* I know there's a Thunderbird...*Shrugs* Anywho, thanks for reviewing!
Devlinn Reiko- :) I couldn't think of a good bird to put in for Kai so I chose my favorite. I love crows 3 ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
StarryNightObsession- This is -the- best review I've ever gotten. ;.; Once more, I'm not sure what to say. :) I don't respond to praise well. I'm not all that good with words when it comes to thanking people. But thank you -VERY- much. O.o I almost got mad at my sister because she was trying to talk to me when I was reading your review. But, anyway, it made me feel good and I thank you. See :) I'm having trouble expressing my emotions. I better shut up before I hurt myself. *Big hug* Thank you SO much for that review! 33
Ashla- XD I think Kai would be mad at the kitty if that happened. Lmao. Anywho- Thankies for the review!
FORFIRITH-on-a-sugar-high- ^.^ Yay! Thankies for reviewing!
I WILL type HoW today. I WILL I WILL I WILL. o.o Yeah. I will. The race probably already started but I want to finish this before I go down and watch a bit of it. Where are we at...oh, right. Martinsville, VA. Merf. *Really wants to type HoW but wants to type this too. :) Hey. I get to have fun with poor Kai who's already loving Rei and Rei who thinks he loves Kai but isn't sure. *Snickers*
Chapter 7
Kenny
The sound of Tyson's whinny caught Rei's attention and he looked back. Where had the other gone. "Wait, Kai." Rei said, slightly tightening his hold on Kai's waist due to his worry. "Where's Tyson?" Rei asked.
Kai stopped, turning around and looking in the direction they had come. "Max? Did Tyson leave?" Kai asked the young Centaur.
"He said he was going to wander a bit." Max said. "Why?"
Kai looked at Rei. "I heard him whinny." Rei said.
Growling in annoyance, Kai started off at a quick trot. Max followed them, looking anxious now. Drigger wasn't around to follow. He'd gone off hunting. Soon enough, they found Tyson. He was rearing on his hind legs in order to keep the rope around his neck from choking him.
Max called out to him and rushed forward. But he was too short to reach the rope even when he reared. "Hang on. Let me shoot it." Rei said. Thought Kai could easily reach the rope, he didn't want to have to make Rei get off and get back on. Rei found Kai's satchel and easily withdrew his bow and an arrow from it. Once the arrow was in place, Kai turned so Rei had a clear shot at the rope. Rei aimed and shot the arrow. In an instant, Tyson was back on his four hooves and yanking the rope off.
"Thanks, Rei." Tyson said, rubbing his throat.
"Sure." Rei looked up at the arrow lodged in the tree. No point in trying to get it out. Rei returned the bow to the little satchel and closed it.
"How did you get yourself stuck in that, Tyson?" Max asked, stepping closer and looking extremely concerned. Kai couldn't help but smile. Rei seemed to know what Max felt for Tyson because he smiled as well.
"It's not like it was there and I walked into it. It dropped on me. -Someone- dropped it on me." Tyson responded.
"Forget it. He's fine now. We have to keep going." Kai said, turning and trotting back to where they had been before. Once there, he slowed to a walk. Tyson and Max walked behind him.
"Where do you think your friend is supposed to be, Kai?" Rei asked him after a few minutes of silence.
"At this time of year, she should be at the ocean." Kai said. "I really am hoping that she didn't change her course again." Kai sighed.
"Does she change it often?" Rei asked, yawning after he'd spoken. He was -so- tired.
"Every ten years or so but she'll do it early if one of her sides wants her to." Kai answered. Rei rested his cheek against Kai's warm shoulder, nodding.
Kai ran a hand through his hair in an attempt to calm himself down before speaking again. "Here second female side, Myth, is the one who likes to change the course early but she rarely comes out. If she has come out lately, then we probably wont be able to find her as easy as I'd like." Kai said.
"Do you make it a habit of knowing her course?" Rei asked, half-asleep due to being tired. And the warmth of Kai's flesh wasn't helping him any in trying to stay awake.
"Yes. I can never tell when I'll have a question for her." Kai responded.
As silence fell, Rei started to wonder why the darkness no longer bothered him. He'd been thinking before that it should frighten him even more since he was in a strange place. But it didn't. -Maybe it's Kai...Maybe he makes me feel safer...- Rei thought. After rolling that idea over in his mind for a moment, he thought of something else. -Why is it that I'm enjoying Kai's company so much? It feels good to be this close to him and I've never slept better than I slept last night. I wasn't even comfortable but I slept extremely well. It wasn't Drigger. Drigger's always with me.- After that, Rei made up his mind...He wanted to know if Kai was his true mate. He didn't really care if it was his only chance to use the power. He wanted to know. I -needed- to know. Taking a deep breath, Rei closed his eyes.
Rei had forgotten that the ability took up all of his strength until Kai's voice woke him up. He'd fallen asleep right after he'd used the ability and, by the time he was awake again, Drigger had returned and they were preparing to stop and rest.
Has Rei lifted his head from Kai's back, he remembered the results of his using the ability. Kai -was- his true mate. Knowing this caused Rei to wonder if Kai knew that they were true mates.
When Kai stopped, Rei slid reluctantly off of his shire back, landing on his good leg and limping over to the stream to sit down and drink. -What's on your mind?- Drigger asked through mind-speech as he crouched beside Rei to drink.
Rei, startled out of his thoughts, looked over at Drigger. -Oh...Well...Uhm...-
-You used it, didn't you?- Drigger asked, flashing him a fanged grin.
-How do you...-
-I can tell. And elf's eyes shine more once they find their true mate. And your energy is completely drained. Not many elf-abilities can do that...Anyway...How do you feel about it?-
-It's hard to say. I think I kind of already knew. I love him, I really do. I just don't think I was ready to admit it to myself until I was sure...Drigger...?-
-Yes?-
-Is there anyway for Centaurs to know who their true mate is?-
-Centaurs know their true mates by just seeing them. Though it takes longer for some. Like Tyson. Max already figured out that he and Tyson are true mates but Tyson hasn't yet.-
-Then...does Kai know?-
-Yes, he does.- Drigger smiled again and Rei glanced back at Kai. The warrior was watching the owls lead the other, non-nocturnal birds into the trees.
Knowing this, Rei started to think back on some of Kai's actions the day before. He recalled Kai sighing when Rei had rested his head on the Centaur's leg. And he thought he remembered Kai taking an unusually deep breath when Rei had shivered as well.
-I want to tell him I know as well, but I'm not sure how.- Rei told Drigger, dipping a hand in the cold stream and watching the water rush around his hand.
-I could tell him you know, if you'd like.- Drigger offered, moving into a sitting position.
-That'd be easier...Would you?-
-Sure.- Drigger stood, rubbed his head against Rei's cheek, and turned to go talk to Kai.
Kai glanced down when he noticed Drigger approaching. "Hey...
"You're missing them, aren't you?" Drigger asked, looking up at the birds in the trees above them.
"Yeah..." Kai ran a hand through his hair again, closing his eyes. "And I wonder why the elves did with them...I don't think they would hurt them. They're light creatures. They aren't like that..."
"He knows, Kai..." Drigger murmured.
Kai opened his eyes and blinked at Drigger. "You lost me." Kai said.
"Rei knows you're true mates." Drigger elaborated.
Kai inhaled sharply and looked at Rei. "He used the ability then?"
"Yes."
Kai wasn't really sure what to say now. Drigger seemed to notice that he was at a loss for words and he smiled. "He wasn't sure how to tell you himself so I offered to tell you. Now. I'm going to go see what Tyson and Max are up to. You ought to go talk to him." Drigger trotted off, flicking Kai's legs with his tail as he left. Sighing, Kai joined Rei at the stream, laying down with on front leg tucked under him and the other stretched out before him.
"Where'd Drigger go?" Rei asked. He was tossing rocks into the water now, needing to keep his hands occupied.
"Looking for Tyson and Max." Kai answered. After a long pause, Rei spoke.
"This feels really awkward." Rei murmured.
Kai smiled wearily. "Yeah. It does." Kai answered.
"I hate it when I don't really know what to say." Rei said, looking up at Kai. Kai's weary smile became a bit stronger when it was directed at Rei.
"Nui. Me, too."[1] Kai said as Rei carefully stood up. "Careful." Kai said, looking worried.
"Hey, I can walk at least a bit." Rei protested only a moment before he stumbled in an attempt to walk towards Kai. Kai caught him, raising an eyebrow. "Shut up."
"I didn't even get a chance to say anything."
"So? You were going to." Rei muttered. Kai smiled again, standing up while still supporting Rei.
"Maybe I was."
"You were." Rei said, resting his forehead on Kai's chest. "Ow."
"You shouldn't be walking at all, Rei." Kai said.
"Yeah, yeah." Rei responded, lifting his head and glaring at Kai. "Which means you're going to have to carry me everywhere."
"I'm not complaining." Kai said.
Rei smiled. "Obviously." Rei yawned again as he wrapped his arms around Kai's neck.
"Still tired?" Kai asked, tightening his hold on Rei's waist.
"Mmm...yeah...Just a bit..."
"Right. Just a bit." Kai shook his head, smiling at Rei. The elf's golden eyes were half closed and he was smiling lazily. Kai couldn't resist anymore. Pulling Rei closer, he kissed him.
When the two pulled apart, Rei was fully awake. "Okay. I don't think I'm tired anymore." Rei said. Kai smiled at him, shaking his head.
"Rei." Someone said, emerging from the forest. Rei and Kai looked over at the elf and his deer companion.
"Kenny!" Rei was surprised. Kai loosened his hold on Rei, allowing him to move away from Kai and towards Kenny. But Rei couldn't go more than a few steps without stumbling. The moment he stumbled, Kai was by his side again. Rei leaned against Kai's side and Kenny came closer.
"Dizzi and I have been looking for you since we found out that you'd been injured..." Kenny said, glancing warily at Kai before looking back to Rei. "After seeing what'd happened at the Centaur village, we had a feeling you'd probably left. So we tried to think of which direction you might go. After a while, we decided to try and follow the river. Which is how we found your arrow. So we just followed the river here." Kenny told Rei.
"I see...Kai..." Rei looked up at his mate who returned his gaze. "Drigger and the other haven't returned yet. Could you go find them?" Rei asked. Kai nodded, helping Rei to sit on a large boulder before trotting off to look for their other three companions.
"Why are you fleeing with Centaurs, Rei? They're dangerous." Kenny said, sitting down beside Rei.
"You're wrong, Kenny. The Elders and the other Warriors are dangerous. The women and the young Centaurs are not like the Elders and Warriors. And neither is Kai. We fled together because it wasn't just me that the Centaurs wanted dead. They're angry with Kai as well. For helping me and hating the Elders."
"How did you get injured, Rei?"
"I was helping them fight the dark wolves that attacked. I was attacked by one of them." Rei told him.
"Please don't tell me you've been walking this whole time." Kenny sounded concerned more than angry now.
"I haven't. I've been riding on Kai's back." Rei responded.
"You really trust him, don't you?" Kenny asked. Before Rei could respond, Kai, Drigger, Tyson, and Max came out from the forest in a hurry. Kai stopped before Rei and knelt down.
"Get on. We have to go. The warriors are tracking us with dark wolves." Kai said.
Rei hurried to get on Kai's back and Kai stood. "Can you keep up with us?" Kai asked Kenny.
"I can ride Dizzi." Kenny responded, his tone not as icy as it normally would have been when speaking to Centaurs.
"It is good to see you again, Dizzi." Kai said, nodding to her. She nodded in return as Kenny mounted her. Rei wrapped his arms around Kai's waist as the Centaur shot off after Drigger, Tyson, and Max. Dizzi followed behind, only a few paces behind. She wasn't as fast as Kai but she had almost as much stamina as he did.
"How did they get the dark wolves to help them?" Rei asked.
"They've allowed whatever it is that the Elders have been worried about to take over them. Not even the Elders have control over the Warriors now. I almost feel sorry for them..." Kai muttered.
"Then why are they after us?" Rei asked.
Kai didn't really want to answer that.
o.o Omg. That was a long one. I don't even have time to write the next HoW chapter before the library opens. I'll have to type it past that time and go to the library a bit late. *Shrug* Oh, well. ^.^ I had lots of fun with this chapter. Hope you enjoyed it, too. But, aren't you mad? Kenny has SUCH bad timing ;.; And then the whole tracking thing. No time for Kai and Rei to kiss some more XD Anyway, thanks for reading and please review! Later!
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