Chapter 6: Into the Realm Eternal

"Those elves deserved this cruel fate as I was taught…"

As he was about to his old house, Necron's sight landed on boxes filled with bloody pointed ears gathered from that day's siege. A group of knights were staring at it with no sign of hunger on their faces.

"I don't think eating it will do me any good…"

"Of course. Eating it won't let you live for another second…"

"Think we'll explode if we ate a pair?"

"There's blood in them so…probably…"

The feast was almost over and everyone was packing their things and going home. Necron had gone to the smithies to have his zweihander repaired. The large black sword had many battered edges due to the constant bashing and shielding.

"At least someone cares for that brusque race…unjust fools."

After walking for a few minutes, the raydric-knight found himself outside the porch of his own rented house. It was dark and was lit only by a single lantern post. The fireworks that were being cast by the wizards were still in the night sky so Necron thought it would be too early to go to sleep.

…………………………………

"Arise."

"What!"

Kathris found herself inside the Payon caves. It was flooded with blood and the fleshy remains of the elves.

"Come, Kathris…"

"Who the hell are you? How do you know my name?"

The huntress tried to look around for something but she was stripped of anything that could be used for a weapon.

"Fear not, my daughter. It will all be fine now."

An elf was floating above the head of what seemed to be the elf king.

"Lenaedir…"

Kathris woke up when she bumped her head. She fell asleep while watching the dancers perform from her balcony. All soldiers were getting their vacation since the elves were all but annihilated.

"That old fool is still haunting me in my dreams. Doesn't he know I broke away from his grasp now?"

"Dreams pass in time. Didn't that old fool teach you that?"

The huntress turned around in shock. Necron had just entered.

Kathris sighed in relief and turned back to watching the people in the square. Without her even noticing it, the raydric-knight was already beside her, to her left.

"Did I forget to say goodnight? Well remind me before dark."

"I didn't come here for that…"

The huntress noticed something and stared at Necron.

"How did you get in?"

The raydric-knight sniggered and showed her a butterfly wing.

"You told me to key some of them into your place last month. I was just checking out how you would act if I warped in unexpected."

Necron, armed as he is, kept his guard up. This red-haired huntress was just a volunteer raydric and would attack him without waiting.

"Aren't you going to panic now?"

"How?"

The raydric-knight smiled. For some reason, this huntress didn't mind him being there at all.

"If I did, you'll kill me. So how do I do it and live? Besides, you're closest I have to a brother so there's no need to mind."

Necron's hand snaked from her side to her right shoulder. The huntress turned her head away. The raydric-knight noticed her blush before she turned back. It made him feel warm amidst the cold breeze blowing on them.

"I think you got the term wrong…"

Kathris put on a confused expression.

"So, you came for me? Is that it?"

"Well, you know what? I did…"

Kathris moved in front of the raydric-knight.

"Good. Because there was something I forgot to tell you…"

Necron stroked her red hair and grinned. Kathris bit her lower lip in confusion. The huntress turned her head as if looking if there were any other intruders for a few seconds then leaned closer to the raydric-knight.

"Never mind…"

"Kathris…"

The huntress placed her head on Necron's shoulder. The raydric-knight looked at her in astonishment before placing his arms gently around her.

'Kathris had been acting strangely but…'

(A/N): Shorter? Not much blood spilled…