A/N:: Okay, now that I've finally gottan an idea what should happen, I will explain the year thingy. ::coughs::
::goes into lecture mode:: In the world of Spirit Ward, their terms of time is a lot slower than Earth's. The 12 animals of the zodiac is only 6 years of the spirits for them. In other words, one year in Spirit Ward is like two on Earth. For each year, there is an animal.
Year of the Dragon, Year of the Phoenix, Year of the Tiger, Year of the Turtle, Year of the Silver Ram, and the Year of the Black Ram.
Okay, before I forget, I'm having a contest, and the person that can figure out my number between 1-10 will be paired with Gabriel in the last chapter of my fic. If you want a different name in this fic, let me know in your review, and what you want to look like. I'll try my best to put it out the best I can, promise
Anyways, back to the chapter
"Days of Storms and Fire"
Chapter 12
The navy haired boy looked over at the silver haired boy, who was sitting on the ground of the star misted void, seeming to be looking into a light that was radiating from the ground. He slowly made his way from the rest of the group, and walked over to see what the child of the silver ram was looking at. What he saw slightly startled him. Gabriel was looking into a small mirror that was showing the battle between the god blessed neko-jin and the dog like monster, Cereberus. It didn't take the others long to notice, and they made their way over, looking into the mirror as well. The slate haired boy gently laid one of his hands on the glassey surface, looking into the golden eyes of his koi, as he continued to battle by himself against the gigantic beast. The majestic white wings with green stripes swimming through each feather flashed out like an arrow, keeping the boy in the air, as he pointed his gemmed glove at the beast, a azure blast hitting the beast in the face, causing it to whimper slightly, then growl. A frown was placed on Kai's face, as he watched the battle go on, feeling a bit useless that he couldn't be there himself. The silver haired boy saw the look that was forming on the phoenix's face, and laid his hand on the boy's shoulder. The slate haired boy turned slightly, seeing the comforting smile appeared on Gabriel's face. His red eyes softened slightly, as he turned back to the mirror.
'Rei...'
"Don't worry, Kai." Tyson's mirth voice came to break the silence, "Rei will be able to win this, as long as we believe he will, okay?"
A smirk came across the Russian's face as the storm eyed teen said that. If he didn't know any better, he could swear that was the first intelligent thing that came out of the Japanese boy's mouth. Just to break the moment, there was a flash of violet light that covered the mirror, causing the whole group to look back, trying to see what had happened. When the lavender smoke lifted, it wasn't a sight they were wanting to see. The neko-jin was covering his arm with his hand, trying to stop the copper liquid that had appeared from the attack of the dog like beast. The red eyes of the phoenix widened, as he pushed everyone aside, laying his hands on the mirror, praying to god himself that Rei would be able to make it, and still defeat Cereberus.
Kai wasn't the only one that was getting concerened for the injured tiger. The cerulean eyed teen stared at the light mirror with a look of sheer horror. He had the same idea that the Russian had, hoping he would live, and still beat Cereberus. The guardians, all four of them seemed to be silently praying in their minds that everything would turn out alright in the end of this. The navy haired boy watched the battle happening in front of him, eyes narrowed, having hope in his heart that the raven haired neko would be able to win this fight. The silver haired boy had a frown appearing on his face, as he watched the five headed dog like beast of Cereberus and the god blessed Rei through his mirror.
'Rei...you will win this battle...I'll make sure you get back to your koi, I promise.'
Unseen by the others, Gabriel stood up from his seat on the cold ground, staring at the others that were watching the mirror in concern and slight hope. He closed his bronze eyes, and turned on one heel, and began to walk away from the group. As he did this, only one pair of red eyes caught him slipping into the darkness of the starry mist void by himself. The turtle guardian stood from her position, and slipped away, quietly following him to see what he was doing. The silver haired boy stopped when he was finally out of sight from the others, and lifted his hands up slightly, as his body was surrounded by a beautiful aura of silver. It engulfed him, and caused him to closed his bright bronze eyes. The lavender haired girl nearly felt her eyes widen as she watched the display of power happen in front of her.
'What....is he doing?'
{Spirit Ward}
The copper liquid began to drip through the neko-jin's fingers, as he continued to stare harshly at the beast in front of him. He mentally groaned to himself, wishing the four gods could have given him a healing spell with all the power they had blessed him with. He shook his head mentally, and began to let his mind go back to the battle in front of him. He wasn't going to let this monster destroy any more people than he had already done to the destroyed village in front of his eyes. The red eyed beast glared angrily, and charged once again at the tiger stripped winged boy, ready to finish what he had begun with his arm. A growl escaped the Chinese boy's throat, as he lifted his blue gemmed hand, as it began to glow a deadly red, and held the arm with his blood covered fingers, as the multiple blasts of red energy began to fly at the beast. Cereberus tried his best to dodge them, but most of them continued to hit him rapidly, and most of them hit the beast in it's blazing blood eyes, causing him to cry out in pain and blindness. Only one head was spared the blinding fate, and it was glaring at the boy, ready to tear him apart.
Before the golden eyed boy could react, one of Cereberus' three tails shot out like a whip, and brought itself around the boy's body, tightening as soon as it had a grip around him. His albino wings were trapped within the thick violet fur, and he was trapped, helpless to any attack that might come his way any time soon. Without warning, a shooting burning pain ran through his arm, feeling the muscle being slowly torn apart. He bit into his lip, trying to stop any possible scream to leave his mouth and give the beast any more pleasure than he was probably getting now. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the purple chain around his neck began to glow with a vibrant aura, causing it to surround his body. He closed his multi colored eyes, allowing the light to wrap around his body, as a enourmous power started to cover him, and caused the attacking beast to release his hold on Rei's arm. The arms slipped out of the tails grip, flasing the demi-human claws in sight, as he threw them into the skin of the dog like beast. A golden colored blood began to spill onto the violet fur. With a slight jerk, the tail around him released him from it's grip, freeing him from the furred prison.
The aura from the chain continued to wrap itself around the neko-jin, starting to heal the injuries around his arms. He blinked, trying to grasp what just happened. When did he get a healing spell? And why didn't it work when he was first injured by the beast, but it did now? He looked down at his blood covered claws, then his eyes narrowed, as he looked over at Cereberus. His albino wings spread completely, as his body was covered with a aura of lavender, crimson, azure, forest, and silver. It completely surrounded the area. He threw his hands towards the heavens, his eyes slowly opening, as they narrowed into slits, making them look like a cat's. He looked down at the nearly comepletely blinded beast, as different colored energy sabers began to appear over his head, glowing with deadly colors of the four gods, and the silver ram.
Oblivion Sabers!!
With those words coming out of the boy's mouth, he threw his hands toward the beast below his feet, giving a silent signal to the sabers above his head. In seconds, the multi colored energy flew at the beast, slashing through it's flesh, leaving deep gashes, allowing the golden blood to seep out, and spill into the destroyed ground below his feet. The blinded heads cried out in rage, it's entire body covered in it's god like blood, it's only sighted head to glare at the koneko. He wasn't going to lose to this human, no matter what it costed him. The multi colored eyes narrowed, as he raised his hand, a sword of the dragon's wind appeared in his hand, and he brought it forward, pointing it at the lavender furred beast. A glare appeared in the pair of blood eyes, seeming to rival those of Kai's. Rei got his sword ready in his hands, and shot down toward him like an arrow, his sword ready to cut through the creature like a knife to butter. In a movement too quick for the neko-jin to stop, the dog like beast closed it's eyes, as a dark aura appeared in front of the head the neko was ready to cut with one slice. In front of him appeared....Aeriol.
{Beast God's Void}
"FATHER!!!!!!" Dragoon cried loudly, as the wind sword penetrated the throat of the guardian of the black ram.
Tyson's storm eyes widened in both shock and dispise. How could someone sink so low, as using someone's father as their shield? He could hear the sobs of his koi echoing through his head, making him turn to see the boy on the ground, not bothering to look into Gabriel's mirror anymore. A look of concern appeared on the navy haired boy's face, as he bent down, and took the dragon guardian into his arms, stroking his sea blue hair soothingly. The firey eyed boy clutched his koi close to him, shaking as he continued to sob, since he had witnessed his father's death. The others were just as shocked, maybe even more, but they didn't know what they could do. The Russian looked back at the mirror, and could see the look of pure shock that was written all over his neko-jin's face, since he had hit the wrong target. He gently laid his hand on the glassey surface, his eyes narrowed.
'It wasn't your fault, my tiger...don't let the blood of Aeriol's blood get to your head...please hurry and destroy Cereberus...so I may hold you in my arms again...'
{Spirit Ward}
The sword quickly disappeared from the boy's grip, as the limp body of Emiel fell to the ground below, landing with a soft thud that could barely be heard. His multi colored eyes were wide with shock, as he saw the black blood of the dragon guardian's father covering his palms. A deep booming laugh began to spill from the dog beast's mouth, as he saw the look of horror in Rei's eyes. Suddenly, a look of disgust ran through his face. He couldn't believe that Cereberus would go lower than dirt and use Aeriol to take the hit that was for him. That coward....no wonder he needed to die...he was manipluative. If not for the turn of events, that could have been Gabriel that he ran his sword through. He glared, and appeared in front of the beast, the blazing sword of the phoenix appearing in his hands. Before the lavender dog beast could react, the cat thrashed the sword forward, and cut the only sighted head with one swing, letting it fall to the ground with the black ram guardian's corpse.
A glare appeared on his face, as he rushed forward, and started to do the same thing to the other heads that had lost their sight, thanks to his azure blasts. His liquid gold eyes narrowed in spite, as he flew into the air, and raised his hand, a big sphere of silver and blue energy appearing in his hands. He was going to destroy this beast with the power of the silver ram and the dragon. It's the least he could do, since that was Dragoon's father. As soon as he held a blast that was even bigger than the turtle god, and with one throw of his arm, he tossed it at the headless god, causing it to disinigrate, as the light of the blast spread across the area. Rei slowly floated to the ground, the white phoenix wings disappearing into his back. The chain, the jeweled glove, the demi human claws also disappeared along with the wings. He wasn't expecting them to stay, since it was only a borrowed gift. In a flash of lavender light, the others appeared behind the battle exausted boy.
The slate haired boy dashed over to his koi, having his arms out, ready to take his neko into them. A tired smile appeared on Rei's face, as he was immediately brought into a hug, and was having his raven hair stroked more times than he could keep up with. The navy haired boy had finally gotten his dragon to settle down a bit, and he didn't show any anger to Rei when they started to talk about what had happened. Dragoon finally convinced the quilt filled neko-jin that it wasn't his fault that his father had died, and he was glad that he finally destroyed Cereberus for it. A small smile appeared on the golden eyed boy, as him and the dragon guardian's hand. The phoenix was busy talking with the silver ram child, with Max right next to him. He seemed just as happy that the whole mess was finally over. The cerulean eyed boy simply smiled, having the red haired boy's arm laced around him. Driger and Draciel were still looking at the four beast gods that were right behind the group, and seemed to be waiting for something. The children and the guardians turned, waiting for what they had to say to them.
We are very impressed with you all. In our graditude, we give you thanks for saving this planet.
"We were glad to help." Tyson gave them a grin, taking a tight grip of Dragoon's hand.
The dragon smirked lightly, showing it's fangs, We can now send you all home. It's your choice where you can go, though. Where would each of you like to go now?
The group looked at each other, and Kai spoke first, "I want to go back to Earth."
"Me too." Said the neko-jin.
"I would like to go to Earth with my koi." Dranzer brought his arms around Max.
The blonde smiled. "Same for me."
"We'll stay here." Draciel took a grip of her tiger guardian's waist.
"We're going to Earth." The boys with orbs of storms and fire said together.
"I would like to go to Earth with them."
The turtle nodded, Very well then.
The four beast gods formed a circle, and concentrated their power, using it to call upon the portal spell. In a flash of violet sparks, a void of lavender appeared in front of the group, ready to send the rest of them home. Being the brave one, the slate haired boy took the hand of his koi, and walked forward, stepping into the portal that lead back home. Max and Dranzer weren't too far behind, and headed through. Tyson looked at the dragon guardian, then looked at the bronze eyed boy, and smirked, taking both of their hands, and quickly ran into the void that lead back to Earth. The tiger guardian and the turtle guardian watched as the portal closed, and the four beasts headed off to fix the mess that the deceased god had created. The two smiled at each other, latching arms, and then headed off, ready to give the whole story to Dranzer's father, Gaia.
A/N:: Only one more chapter to go. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, it took me hours to write. I repeat, these chapters are going to kill me. Anyways, don't forget the contest, and r/r please
::goes into lecture mode:: In the world of Spirit Ward, their terms of time is a lot slower than Earth's. The 12 animals of the zodiac is only 6 years of the spirits for them. In other words, one year in Spirit Ward is like two on Earth. For each year, there is an animal.
Year of the Dragon, Year of the Phoenix, Year of the Tiger, Year of the Turtle, Year of the Silver Ram, and the Year of the Black Ram.
Okay, before I forget, I'm having a contest, and the person that can figure out my number between 1-10 will be paired with Gabriel in the last chapter of my fic. If you want a different name in this fic, let me know in your review, and what you want to look like. I'll try my best to put it out the best I can, promise
Anyways, back to the chapter
"Days of Storms and Fire"
Chapter 12
The navy haired boy looked over at the silver haired boy, who was sitting on the ground of the star misted void, seeming to be looking into a light that was radiating from the ground. He slowly made his way from the rest of the group, and walked over to see what the child of the silver ram was looking at. What he saw slightly startled him. Gabriel was looking into a small mirror that was showing the battle between the god blessed neko-jin and the dog like monster, Cereberus. It didn't take the others long to notice, and they made their way over, looking into the mirror as well. The slate haired boy gently laid one of his hands on the glassey surface, looking into the golden eyes of his koi, as he continued to battle by himself against the gigantic beast. The majestic white wings with green stripes swimming through each feather flashed out like an arrow, keeping the boy in the air, as he pointed his gemmed glove at the beast, a azure blast hitting the beast in the face, causing it to whimper slightly, then growl. A frown was placed on Kai's face, as he watched the battle go on, feeling a bit useless that he couldn't be there himself. The silver haired boy saw the look that was forming on the phoenix's face, and laid his hand on the boy's shoulder. The slate haired boy turned slightly, seeing the comforting smile appeared on Gabriel's face. His red eyes softened slightly, as he turned back to the mirror.
'Rei...'
"Don't worry, Kai." Tyson's mirth voice came to break the silence, "Rei will be able to win this, as long as we believe he will, okay?"
A smirk came across the Russian's face as the storm eyed teen said that. If he didn't know any better, he could swear that was the first intelligent thing that came out of the Japanese boy's mouth. Just to break the moment, there was a flash of violet light that covered the mirror, causing the whole group to look back, trying to see what had happened. When the lavender smoke lifted, it wasn't a sight they were wanting to see. The neko-jin was covering his arm with his hand, trying to stop the copper liquid that had appeared from the attack of the dog like beast. The red eyes of the phoenix widened, as he pushed everyone aside, laying his hands on the mirror, praying to god himself that Rei would be able to make it, and still defeat Cereberus.
Kai wasn't the only one that was getting concerened for the injured tiger. The cerulean eyed teen stared at the light mirror with a look of sheer horror. He had the same idea that the Russian had, hoping he would live, and still beat Cereberus. The guardians, all four of them seemed to be silently praying in their minds that everything would turn out alright in the end of this. The navy haired boy watched the battle happening in front of him, eyes narrowed, having hope in his heart that the raven haired neko would be able to win this fight. The silver haired boy had a frown appearing on his face, as he watched the five headed dog like beast of Cereberus and the god blessed Rei through his mirror.
'Rei...you will win this battle...I'll make sure you get back to your koi, I promise.'
Unseen by the others, Gabriel stood up from his seat on the cold ground, staring at the others that were watching the mirror in concern and slight hope. He closed his bronze eyes, and turned on one heel, and began to walk away from the group. As he did this, only one pair of red eyes caught him slipping into the darkness of the starry mist void by himself. The turtle guardian stood from her position, and slipped away, quietly following him to see what he was doing. The silver haired boy stopped when he was finally out of sight from the others, and lifted his hands up slightly, as his body was surrounded by a beautiful aura of silver. It engulfed him, and caused him to closed his bright bronze eyes. The lavender haired girl nearly felt her eyes widen as she watched the display of power happen in front of her.
'What....is he doing?'
{Spirit Ward}
The copper liquid began to drip through the neko-jin's fingers, as he continued to stare harshly at the beast in front of him. He mentally groaned to himself, wishing the four gods could have given him a healing spell with all the power they had blessed him with. He shook his head mentally, and began to let his mind go back to the battle in front of him. He wasn't going to let this monster destroy any more people than he had already done to the destroyed village in front of his eyes. The red eyed beast glared angrily, and charged once again at the tiger stripped winged boy, ready to finish what he had begun with his arm. A growl escaped the Chinese boy's throat, as he lifted his blue gemmed hand, as it began to glow a deadly red, and held the arm with his blood covered fingers, as the multiple blasts of red energy began to fly at the beast. Cereberus tried his best to dodge them, but most of them continued to hit him rapidly, and most of them hit the beast in it's blazing blood eyes, causing him to cry out in pain and blindness. Only one head was spared the blinding fate, and it was glaring at the boy, ready to tear him apart.
Before the golden eyed boy could react, one of Cereberus' three tails shot out like a whip, and brought itself around the boy's body, tightening as soon as it had a grip around him. His albino wings were trapped within the thick violet fur, and he was trapped, helpless to any attack that might come his way any time soon. Without warning, a shooting burning pain ran through his arm, feeling the muscle being slowly torn apart. He bit into his lip, trying to stop any possible scream to leave his mouth and give the beast any more pleasure than he was probably getting now. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the purple chain around his neck began to glow with a vibrant aura, causing it to surround his body. He closed his multi colored eyes, allowing the light to wrap around his body, as a enourmous power started to cover him, and caused the attacking beast to release his hold on Rei's arm. The arms slipped out of the tails grip, flasing the demi-human claws in sight, as he threw them into the skin of the dog like beast. A golden colored blood began to spill onto the violet fur. With a slight jerk, the tail around him released him from it's grip, freeing him from the furred prison.
The aura from the chain continued to wrap itself around the neko-jin, starting to heal the injuries around his arms. He blinked, trying to grasp what just happened. When did he get a healing spell? And why didn't it work when he was first injured by the beast, but it did now? He looked down at his blood covered claws, then his eyes narrowed, as he looked over at Cereberus. His albino wings spread completely, as his body was covered with a aura of lavender, crimson, azure, forest, and silver. It completely surrounded the area. He threw his hands towards the heavens, his eyes slowly opening, as they narrowed into slits, making them look like a cat's. He looked down at the nearly comepletely blinded beast, as different colored energy sabers began to appear over his head, glowing with deadly colors of the four gods, and the silver ram.
Oblivion Sabers!!
With those words coming out of the boy's mouth, he threw his hands toward the beast below his feet, giving a silent signal to the sabers above his head. In seconds, the multi colored energy flew at the beast, slashing through it's flesh, leaving deep gashes, allowing the golden blood to seep out, and spill into the destroyed ground below his feet. The blinded heads cried out in rage, it's entire body covered in it's god like blood, it's only sighted head to glare at the koneko. He wasn't going to lose to this human, no matter what it costed him. The multi colored eyes narrowed, as he raised his hand, a sword of the dragon's wind appeared in his hand, and he brought it forward, pointing it at the lavender furred beast. A glare appeared in the pair of blood eyes, seeming to rival those of Kai's. Rei got his sword ready in his hands, and shot down toward him like an arrow, his sword ready to cut through the creature like a knife to butter. In a movement too quick for the neko-jin to stop, the dog like beast closed it's eyes, as a dark aura appeared in front of the head the neko was ready to cut with one slice. In front of him appeared....Aeriol.
{Beast God's Void}
"FATHER!!!!!!" Dragoon cried loudly, as the wind sword penetrated the throat of the guardian of the black ram.
Tyson's storm eyes widened in both shock and dispise. How could someone sink so low, as using someone's father as their shield? He could hear the sobs of his koi echoing through his head, making him turn to see the boy on the ground, not bothering to look into Gabriel's mirror anymore. A look of concern appeared on the navy haired boy's face, as he bent down, and took the dragon guardian into his arms, stroking his sea blue hair soothingly. The firey eyed boy clutched his koi close to him, shaking as he continued to sob, since he had witnessed his father's death. The others were just as shocked, maybe even more, but they didn't know what they could do. The Russian looked back at the mirror, and could see the look of pure shock that was written all over his neko-jin's face, since he had hit the wrong target. He gently laid his hand on the glassey surface, his eyes narrowed.
'It wasn't your fault, my tiger...don't let the blood of Aeriol's blood get to your head...please hurry and destroy Cereberus...so I may hold you in my arms again...'
{Spirit Ward}
The sword quickly disappeared from the boy's grip, as the limp body of Emiel fell to the ground below, landing with a soft thud that could barely be heard. His multi colored eyes were wide with shock, as he saw the black blood of the dragon guardian's father covering his palms. A deep booming laugh began to spill from the dog beast's mouth, as he saw the look of horror in Rei's eyes. Suddenly, a look of disgust ran through his face. He couldn't believe that Cereberus would go lower than dirt and use Aeriol to take the hit that was for him. That coward....no wonder he needed to die...he was manipluative. If not for the turn of events, that could have been Gabriel that he ran his sword through. He glared, and appeared in front of the beast, the blazing sword of the phoenix appearing in his hands. Before the lavender dog beast could react, the cat thrashed the sword forward, and cut the only sighted head with one swing, letting it fall to the ground with the black ram guardian's corpse.
A glare appeared on his face, as he rushed forward, and started to do the same thing to the other heads that had lost their sight, thanks to his azure blasts. His liquid gold eyes narrowed in spite, as he flew into the air, and raised his hand, a big sphere of silver and blue energy appearing in his hands. He was going to destroy this beast with the power of the silver ram and the dragon. It's the least he could do, since that was Dragoon's father. As soon as he held a blast that was even bigger than the turtle god, and with one throw of his arm, he tossed it at the headless god, causing it to disinigrate, as the light of the blast spread across the area. Rei slowly floated to the ground, the white phoenix wings disappearing into his back. The chain, the jeweled glove, the demi human claws also disappeared along with the wings. He wasn't expecting them to stay, since it was only a borrowed gift. In a flash of lavender light, the others appeared behind the battle exausted boy.
The slate haired boy dashed over to his koi, having his arms out, ready to take his neko into them. A tired smile appeared on Rei's face, as he was immediately brought into a hug, and was having his raven hair stroked more times than he could keep up with. The navy haired boy had finally gotten his dragon to settle down a bit, and he didn't show any anger to Rei when they started to talk about what had happened. Dragoon finally convinced the quilt filled neko-jin that it wasn't his fault that his father had died, and he was glad that he finally destroyed Cereberus for it. A small smile appeared on the golden eyed boy, as him and the dragon guardian's hand. The phoenix was busy talking with the silver ram child, with Max right next to him. He seemed just as happy that the whole mess was finally over. The cerulean eyed boy simply smiled, having the red haired boy's arm laced around him. Driger and Draciel were still looking at the four beast gods that were right behind the group, and seemed to be waiting for something. The children and the guardians turned, waiting for what they had to say to them.
We are very impressed with you all. In our graditude, we give you thanks for saving this planet.
"We were glad to help." Tyson gave them a grin, taking a tight grip of Dragoon's hand.
The dragon smirked lightly, showing it's fangs, We can now send you all home. It's your choice where you can go, though. Where would each of you like to go now?
The group looked at each other, and Kai spoke first, "I want to go back to Earth."
"Me too." Said the neko-jin.
"I would like to go to Earth with my koi." Dranzer brought his arms around Max.
The blonde smiled. "Same for me."
"We'll stay here." Draciel took a grip of her tiger guardian's waist.
"We're going to Earth." The boys with orbs of storms and fire said together.
"I would like to go to Earth with them."
The turtle nodded, Very well then.
The four beast gods formed a circle, and concentrated their power, using it to call upon the portal spell. In a flash of violet sparks, a void of lavender appeared in front of the group, ready to send the rest of them home. Being the brave one, the slate haired boy took the hand of his koi, and walked forward, stepping into the portal that lead back home. Max and Dranzer weren't too far behind, and headed through. Tyson looked at the dragon guardian, then looked at the bronze eyed boy, and smirked, taking both of their hands, and quickly ran into the void that lead back to Earth. The tiger guardian and the turtle guardian watched as the portal closed, and the four beasts headed off to fix the mess that the deceased god had created. The two smiled at each other, latching arms, and then headed off, ready to give the whole story to Dranzer's father, Gaia.
A/N:: Only one more chapter to go. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, it took me hours to write. I repeat, these chapters are going to kill me. Anyways, don't forget the contest, and r/r please