Talk about late. --; I am terribly sorry about that. o.o I had a BAD case of writer's block and lots of stuff happened!! so here is this quick filler chapter. Yupperz i hope no one is TOO upset. I do realize this chapter is pointless but I have it so there. Anyway. nothing too big, just blah. yup. Also, i would like to say to my anonymous signer Lilly. STOP ASKING ME . ok i am ok again. on with the chapter

Unexpected Detour

The seven set out for what they hoped to be a couple day journey, but they never expected someone's crazy idea. They were just on the road when they came to a fork in it. " Fletz is down the west path," Dart indicated looking ahead.

Shana nodded but her mind out towards the east path. " Dart, is there any chance of us wasting an hour or two visiting the shrine down this road?"

Dart was surprised to hear Shana's sudden request, even Asca had to look over to confirm what she was hearing. Dart noticed her sudden attraction to the direction that the path led. " Ok, but not long, maybe we can even pay respect to Lavitz at the shrine."

Shana smiled brightly as the seven headed down the east path.

The road wasn't too bad, and it wasn't long before the reached a small forest like glade. They still called it the Dragon's Nest due to it's being full of the dragon's sporn that was just starting to clear up. Nothing had seemed to change since the dragon had been slayed there but then again, many things have changed since they finished their first journey. It was still dark, but it seemed so much more cheerful in a way. " Dart, didn't there used to be a hole right about here?" Shana questioned before falling into the hole itself. But even as she said it, the others had fallen in themselves.

Asca awoke with another spliting headache and saw Evan sitting above her suddenly breaking out into a large smile and standing up. Asca sat up to see Ul leaning on a rock near by, Kailey-chan bothering Ohanzee, Ohanzee looking as if he was about to kill Kailey-chan, and Dart and Shana talking to a girl with crimson hair. Asca stood up and noticed the girl smile at her. Asca walked over to Dart, Shana, and this new mysterious stranger with the most elgant shade of blue eyes she had ever seen. " Hello," She spoke happily, " I'm Halikae Hoshino."

" Ascaflanasion Il... Silverbell," Asca replied quickly.

Halikae smiled brightly again the questioned, " So what are you all doing out in a place like this?"

" We are here to visit the shrine," Ul repiled bitterly.

" The shrine?" Halikae repeated.

" Yes, that's right," Kailey-chan cheered happily.

" Why the shrine? I mean, there are many other nice places like... like right here in the forest. Very nice this time of year you should know," Halikae replied almost half nervous.

" Why don't you want us visiting the shrine? We wanted to pay respect to our friend while there," Shana replied.

Ul gave a cold glare which was also being give by Ohanzee. " Ok," Halikae answered, " The shrine was declared unsafe after an accident. They said a part of the wall came down or something."

" So a wall came down and it is unsafe," Ul rolled her eyes as she threw her hands up in the air, " Next thing you know a falling leaf is dangerous."

Halikae gave an icy stare but it cleared up as Kailey-chan ran over and started to run in circles around Halikae. " I could take you, you know just to make sure you don't get hurt or anything," Halikae replied after a moment's silence.

Shana's eyes brightened at the comment and spoke, " Thank you so much, this means a lot to me."

Halikae smiled then exclaimed, " But only under one condition, I get to come along."

Ul looked throughly appauled, but it's not like it was any different than her normal stare. " I don't see why not," Asca replied.

" I say bring her along!" Kailey-chan chirped jumpping up and down.

Dart nodded in agreement, " Alright, sounds good to me."

Halikae smiled bright and slightly bowed to them all. Asca tensed a bit at the action but no one took notice, no one except Evan.

The shrine was beautifully shining bathed in the afternoon's sunlight. Fresh air brought some relaxation to Asca's cares. Although Halikae was eager to join them, she seemed throughly upset about being in the shrine. The others lead the way and Asca and Evan lagged behind. " So you have a fear of people bowing to you?" Evan questioned.

" Course not!" Asca replied looking out toward the water that surrounded them.

" Then why tense up when someone bows in thanks?"

Asca stopped for a moment, then walked on. " The gesture is not common if it isn't directed towards royalty."

" Now why would it not be common? I've seen it a lot in my life."

" That depends on a matter of opinion and where you are from."

" Where are you from then?"

" Why should I tell you when you won't tell me where you're from."

Evan was about to snap back when Dart had shouted at them to hurry up and not to lag behind so badly. Asca folled her arms across her chest in annoyence and caught up as Evan slowly trailed behind.

The shrine wasn't difficult to get through due to a pervious visit and the traps figured out. When getting to the main hall of the shrine, Dart managed to catch a glimps of Draik who managed to stay hidden and not attack the party walk through the temple. Halikae kneeled infront of a statue and muttered to herself. As Dart, and Shana stood infront of another and prayed silently. Even Kailey-chan, Ohanzee and Evan had found themselves praying in someway. Asca stood in the middle of the hall, oblivious to the actions of her friends. Why pray for who didn't care was her favorite motto. Asca eventually kneeled down near the statue in which Dart and Shana had prayed by. She bowed her head and muttered, " From ashes to ashes, raise again and uphold the legend."

After muttering the words she traced the shapes of a cross, moon and star in the dust and dirt. She slowly raised to her feet as a brisk wind filled the hall. She nodded as she followed the others out of the chamber. And so began their journey to Fletz.

Ok so it wasn't a GREAT chapter but so what . i needed a filler and an excuse! so there . anyway. time for the best part of this! READER REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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