Chapter 7: New friend

After Indigo City was conquer by Koga, many bloodshed happen. Kai was saved because of his quick thinking. He is now wandering in the Wood Of Ancient. It is an historical wood where they believe there's ghost and vampires.

It is a little scary but Kai was fearless. After two nights, he managed to walk out from that wood, unhurt. He may it to a rode and follows it. It is very quiet and peaceful here. There is not a single person to be seen maybe they were attack by the Renzaku army.

After walking for a while, Kai felt someone following him. He turned back but found no one. When he wanted to continue walking, someone attacked him from the sky. Kai dough it easily. The attacker hit the ground and it causes a short earthquake. Kai sweat dropped as the guy begins to stand up.

The guy had a short brown hair and he looked so weird. That guy takes out his sword and attacked Kai. Kai just evade every attack made by him. That guy is idiotic because he don't even know how to attack.

After a while, that guy begins to get tired and rested in front of Kai. Kai sweat dropped and signed several times.

"Hey who the heck are you?" asked Kai coldly.

"I am Gail, A warrior" Gail reply.

"Yea A warrior" Kai sweat dropped, "Why you attacked me?"

"…You are the Renzaku soldier, right? I knew it" Gail reply

"…I am not. I am just a wanderer," Kai said as he begins to walk pass Gail, "train harder before you fight"

Gail watches him walks pass him. In his heart, he felt angry and he felt like wanting to have a one on one fight with Him. He chased after Kai that is far away. Kai totally ignore that Idiot Warrior. Kai felt so annoy when that warrior follows him everywhere.

Damn it. That idiotic guy is following me. He is giving me the trouble. Now what did I did wrong till he must follow me everywhere. There's no point fighting him. If I win he will get angry and always asked for a rematch. If I lose, He will want to show off how cool he is. Darn, I hate it! Kai thought.

Kai begin to run away. Gail sweat dropped and chase after him. They run around the whole road non-stopping. It was hard to lose sight of Gail. Kai runs faster and faster and Gail followed. They finally stopped during the evening. It was tiring but now Kai got to face with Gail once again.

"Let's finish this, idiot!" Kai gets in his fighting position

"Finally...a battle" Gail gets his sword ready too.

Gail started the attack and Kai just defend. Gail was getting angry, He thinks Kai look down on him. He attacked faster and with more strength. Because Gail is getting angry, His attack is also worse than ever. Kai saw his chance and counter Gail back. He hit his rib and Gail fly to a tree. It hurt his back very much including his rib.

He moaned painfully. It really hurts and it satisfied Gail. Kai just looked at him.

Gail looked up and said, "Thanks for the battle. I am Gail,"

"…I know," Kai, reply.

"Where are you heading?" Gail asked.

"…I go where the winds take me" Kai reply.

"Can I follow you?" asked Gail.

"…I…think…it would be fine just don't ask me for another battle, idiot" Kai shouted.

Gail smiled. That night, Gail cooked dinner for Kai. It was delicious, better than Hilary's. Kai enjoyed it but he didn't express it out. Gail isn't good at fighting buy good at cooking and sewing. It is a weird ability for a guy but it suits Kai since he is not good at cooking and he likes good food.

"Hey, why do you try to fight if you are not good at it?" Kai asked munching his food.

"…I came from Warriors' Town. It is a tradition for us to fight than cook or sew" Gail reply looking a little sad.

"I understand. I guess they kick you out the town, eh?"

"…I can return after I became a true warrior. Then, I will bring honor to my family"

"Oh, great. Good luck then." Kai reply.

Gail turned silent, he felt so ashamed. He is much more older than Kai but he is couldn't defeat him. What honor can he bring back to his family? Suddenly, a gust of wind begins to blow. Kai stand up knowing something isn't right. Gail just looked around.

Then, he felt something is moving among the bush. Kai gets his Twin blade ready. Then, a griffin came out from nowhere, Attacking Kai and Gail. Kai attack than Griffin and dough its attack. Gail looked terrified, he is afraid.

"Hey, Gail. If you defeat this bird brain you can bring honor to your family," Said Kai as he attacked the Griffin's attack.

"Honor… Yes, I must fight too…" Gail get up and get his sword.

Gail begins to attack the Griffin with might. It is unbelievable because he is such a coward just now. Kai leave the Griffin in Gail's hand and enjoy the battle. Gail just keeps attacking and the Griffin always get hit. Gail then stopped as he saw the Griffin bleeding. Kai walked dup to him and place his hand on Gail's shoulder.

"You are not just a Brave Warrior, but a kind one too," Kai encouraged him.

"…Yes, Can we heal him?" asked Gail.

"I got these. It can stop the bleeding for a while," said Kai giving Gail some medicines

Gail heals the Griffin by himself while Kai just enjoy his sleep. The next morning, Kai awaken noticing the Griffin and Gail is sleeping side by side. He takes a short walk and Gail awakens too. The griffin nuzzled Gail and he giggled.

"Looks like that Griffin will stay with you now" Kai said.

"…Well, it is still young and someone must looks after him. Can I…"

"Yes, bring it along with us," Kai interrupt Gail.

"Thank you. Should I give this Griffin a name?" asked Gail

"Whatever" Kai packed his stuff.

"Okay then. I will name you…Feather because you have feathers!" Gail shouted.

Kai sigh and sweat dropped hearing the griffin's new name but just continue on packing. Now, Kai is accompany by a weird man and a strong young Griffin. What will happen in this long, long adventure? And… what happen to Ray?