Il Ladro Matrice
Chapter 4:
The Light Within the Phantom
This chapter will be more feelings and thoughts than speech. Of course it will give you clues of the plot and conflict of the story. So this chapter is more informative.
I meant to say this in early chapters but all the characters look like the ones from G-Revolution. I hate the way they look in V-Force! They went from teenagers like 13, shrunk to little kids looking 8 then had had a growth spurt and looks 16! Damn that pissed me off! G-Rev is the best looking one. So they look like that. I should complain to them about that. I'm going to write a letter.
Kai: I doubt it.
"So what exactly is the catch?" Rei had a mature tone and was standing tall and broadly. He wasn't going to allow someone like this to get under his skin. He will stand strong to any situation.
"It's just so happens that this ball requires two males to go together. Me and you shall go together but one should be dresses and women clothing from the 1800's while the guy should wear clothing from that time period as well. I'm not much fit to be dressed as a female but, if I do say so myself, you seem to have a more feminine appearance. That was a complaint of course. My personally tailor will have a gown fixed for you but you must come to my home sometime in the future to get measured. Is this agreeable enough for you?" Tala spoke with elegance of a rich person. He bowed down respectively and when speaking to someone in particular he made eye contact. Some people considered this as a sign of respect and a polite person but Rei saw him as a show off. If he truly had an actually choice to this matter than his response would have been "no" the moment he spoke.
"Yes," Rei said as he spun around. He find out everything he needed to know so he didn't need to spend anymore time with Tala. Not like he wanted to anyway.
"It is polite for a guest to leave without a proper goodbye, and if I am correct we haven't had a proper introduction as well." Rei froze and his tracks and turned around to face Tala who was standing in front of him no with his hand out waiting for a handshake. Rei signed and shook his hand. "My name is Tala Ookami. A pleasure to meet you…"
"Il Ladro Matrice." Rei seriously didn't want to give out his real name. He knew Tala wouldn't except his title but he was thinking of a decent name that may fool Tala. The title was to stall time. Tala smiled since he obvious thought of it as a joke.
"Your real name please not your title." Tala looked straight into the shorter man's eyes and still held on to his hand. He wasn't going to let go until he go the answer he wanted.
"My name is Tsuki Shiro." Rei prayed silently in his head that the name would work.
"Tsuki Shiro. Such a lovely name. A pleasure to meet you Tsuki."
"A pleasure to meet you as well Tala. Now I must go. Our next meeting will be at Monkey Island at midnight in four days. Farewell." Rei departed as fast he possible could so he wouldn't have to deal with Tala stopping him again. He already had difficulty lying to Tala since he wasn't much of a liar.
Tala smiled as he say Rei leave. Using Tsuki should get me closer to him. That name was a lie. I'm not foolish enough to believe something like that. That shouldn't be a problem though. If Kai met him yet then it should be easier to get to him. Plans going well. Tala walked towards his home as he whistled a light tune. Everything was going so well to him that he failed to notice Dranzer watching them. She hadn't got the chance to hear what the conversation was about but she knew that they hadn't seen her. They seemed to know at each too. She wished she could tell this to Master Kai but he wouldn't understand her. Why must she know what he says but he doesn't understand her? This is why magical creatures chose to avoid humans. Being unable to communicate verbally was quite a nuisances. Luckily, she was a patient phoenix. For thirteen years she had been with Master Kai and enjoyed every moment of it. She should be grateful for such a fabulous master.
She began to fly back to her master's home. Her hunt for food tonight was over. While he and Young Tyson where gone with that thief she became jumpy, paranoid and worried with everything. If Master Kai was here he would try everything he could to help her. He may seem harsh, cold and emotionless but he truly had a heart and cared. He just hid it from the rest of the world. He wasn't able to openly show his feelings to everyone else but her, his parents and occasionally Tyson. He was really like a little boy who wanted to feel love again, wanted someone to care for him but not out of pity. He wanted someone to care for him because they wanted to or for no reason at all. They just decided to do it because they wanted to show how they cared. He hated his grandfather who caused him to be like this and feel that no one cared. Master Kai will have to get over that fear of hurt.
Dranzer pecked on the windowsill of Kai's room so that only he could hear her and she won't disturb the other residents of the household. Kai wasn't in bed but a few feet away from the window. He wore a robe and was slightly damp from taking a shower or bath. Dranzer knew he wanted to go to the balcony because that was the only time he wore that robe. A robe that belonged to his father who used it anytime he wanted to think or relax with his wife so she flew to the balcony and perched herself on the rail.
Kai exited the room and leaned on the rail as he stood beside Dranzer. His thoughts were on if he should really visit Rei again. Who knows if he is skillful enough to get the creature for him. He was able to catch him so what if his grandfather of Mr. Ookami caught him. What if that Tala knew about what Kai was doing. Him and Tala had been childhood friends but not really close. Tala always wanted to be with Kai but he refused a lot because Tala crept him out. He was too possessive. He did want to make Tyson happy as his childhood friend too. Knowing Tyson he will probably sneak out and visit them. That Max boy will most likely help him so he really didn't have much a choice. Maybe bringing Kenny along will help Tyson behave. He did kind of want to see Rei again. So they just meet again three days.
Dranzer cooed as she saw how intense Kai was and his eyes changed it's emotion so fast. His scarlet eyes were filled with worry then, angry then, annoyed, for some reason a sense of caring and then knowing. He seemed to show emotion around her often but not like this. Plus, he was staring hard into the distance ocean in the horizon.
Kai looked up at Dranzer who was looking at him as though she was trying to figure her out. He smiled and lightly rubbed the top feathers of his phoenix and friend. "Dranzer you seem to understand me. Do you want to go in?" Dranzer nodded her red head up and down to signal that as a yes. Kai arched his arm into a right angle so Dranzer could on top of it. She did that and they walked to his room. They checked on Tyson first. He was like a brother to Kai and he happened to be older so he had to make sure he was well. Kai seemed disgusted at what he saw.
Tyson was busy snoring loud and drooling as food was on his mind in his dreams so he didn't hear Kai. He was a deep sleepier. His covers were spread around the bed in clumps around his leg revealing his top. He dreamt of sharing a buffet with Max. Kai was at another table with Rei and they were eating a salad. Kenny was off in the distances doing weird things with his computer. Him and Max were having a great time laughing and talking as they ate. A gigantic grin formed on his face as he ate his pillow.
Kai chuckled a little so he won't wake Tyson. That Tyson will never change. Most likely dreaming about food. Just like how a wise saying goes: A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. Kai could say this exactly about Tyson of course never really tell him. Tyson would constantly nag him with that. This time he really did go to his room to sleep.
Rei was able to got back to his home in the tree house. Max was curled up asleep on his bed. Draciel and Driger still hadn't come back with Dragoon and most likely won't be back till tomorrow or the day after. He really hated keeping secrets from people he loved especially Max, but this was for their safety.
"In four days I'll have to so this again. Monkey Island is a lot farther from here but closer to Tala's home. When this is done I won't have to worry anymore." Rei undressed from his black interior and changed into loose baggy sweatpants and slept with no shirt. He was heading to his bed that was next to Max's but failed to reach it so he ended up on the couch across from the bed. "I wonder if Kai and Tyson are coming. Tyson is a cool person but that Kai needs to lighten up. So cruel and heartless. I wonder why that phoenix would want to stay with him?" Rei stretched on the couch and saw on the table next to it the jewel he stole a couple of days ago. Max still had exorcism it. What was it called again? Oh yes, The Light Within the Phantom . Rei smiled because maybe the jewel was like Kai's heart. So black but a little spark of hope still within it. Maybe that was why the phoenix was attracted to him. She knew that Kai was still a light in his heart. "Well if he does have hope in his heart I'm going to bring it out. Max may be the expert at these kind of things but I think I'll give it a try." Rei stood and punched his fist into the air and had a confident grin on his face. He was going to be the light of the darkness or phantom in Kai's heart. I'm going to make that ice cube feel warm and melt away the coldness! Rei laid back down on the couch and went to sleep, with the confident grin on his face still.
In the morning Rei cooked breakfast again for him and Max. They really had nothing to do so they relaxed outside beneath the baking sun. Well Rei did, Max chose to stay in the shade. Buckets of water was spread around them because the parching sun. It was burning today.
"How do you do, Rei and Max," a deep yet cheery voice came from behind Rei and Max. They turned around to see the ice wolf Wolborg. Rei and Max were surprised to see the wolf come out of the ice regions of the forest. Usually, he stayed in his little icy home and made them visit him. This was a rare occasion. They were to stunned to move. The only time he came out of his cave was when something important had to be done. The last time was about ten years ago with the incident with Max's parents. They were about six at that time. "Well this welcoming is pleasurable indeed. Your ways of speaking with your guest as well of a friend is very admirable. Young children these days." Wolborg hadn't gotten rid of that icy attitude of the years either.
Max stood up and ran to the bit beast. He gave him a big hug as he screamed "Wolborg! Wolborg!" Rei laughed at the baffled look upon the wolf's face. He must have forgotten the hyper ness Max had when he wasn't in cold areas. Max finally let go since the Wolf was choking to death. "What are you doing here?" Max asked him when he let go.
"To meet with that stubborn tiger, clumsy dragon and lazy turtle. Do you know where they have gone to this time. It is such a pain for a old wolf like me to go on stupid searches for them." Rei and Max couldn't help but laugh at the wolf. He had a habit of calling himself old so he didn't have to do favors for people. He was one of the youngest wolf in his pack. Even in the forest. He just happened to be a really big cub when he was born and hasn't stop growing. He was taller than Driger who's ten years older.
"Driger and Draciel are getting Dragoon right now," Rei answered before Wolborg started hunting down everything in this forest to find them. "They will most likely be back by tomorrow. Why don't you hang around with us until then?" He really wanted to do something with the wolf since they haven't talked recently. They always have to go to his cold home in the caves beneath the forest.
The wolf seemed to think about the idea. He really haven't talked to them a lot. "Sure but we need to turn an area into ice. Today is hot. This is why I didn't want to look for them. I knew today's weather was going to be hot. Stupid elders."
"The elders sent you? Why would they want you to come and find them?" Max asked the young wolf. He knew that the elders of the bit beast hardly ever visited the outside world of their dens. They were old that's why they are called the elders so they didn't really like traveling. "Did something bad happen?"
"Apparently, they smelled two humans roaming the forest. It was near where you live at Draciel's Lake. I was to warn Driger, Draciel and Dragoon about this so they can be on their guard. Hey, will two warn them for me when they come back. I really don't feel like staying in this hot land or coming back tomorrow." The wolf didn't see the two half humans half animals flinch.
"Sure…" They said in unison. It was going to be a problem to have Kai and Tyson come back if the elders could smell them far that of a distances. They were going to have to warn them beforehand to meet somewhere that the elders couldn't smell them from. Or they could find out how far the elders could smell. None of the ideas seemed to be good ones.
"No lets go find somewhere comfortable enough to freeze." Max sighed and dragged his feet as they followed him. They really didn't feel like freezing to death nor burning to a crisp.
"Hey, Wolborg! Why don't freeze Draciel's Lake? You know like a rink to skate on or something. You can unfreeze later right." Rei thought that maybe him and Max could still have fun while being cold. Maybe Wolborg could skate with them if he knew how.
"Won't Draciel get upset if we do things to his lake unknowingly?" Wolborg really didn't feel like getting yelled at by the turtle for messing with his things again. It has happened before.
He hadn't really thought about the consequences of his actions. Not like he ever did. "Then we'll make this our little secret. If you won't tell then I won't either. Right Max?"
Max stared blankly at Rei for a second then rapidly shook his head up and down to agree with Rei. Draciel wouldn't mind. It was his lake too.
"Then, we're off to ice skate! Please stand clear when I am in the process of freezing the lake unless you want to freeze than it's fine by me."
Ice skating was fun and Wolborg actually knew how to skate. Kind of. Rei was the best of them all. He did somersaults making Max awe and cheer with excitement. He was impressed at how much talent Rei had at ice skating. His golden eyes shone with joy and had a serious look as he did his spins and such on the ice. Maybe that was why he suggested it. Wolborg was jealous that he couldn't do that so he accused Rei of showing off and attempted to do tricks as well but it turns out things with four legs couldn't really do anything on ice. The best he could do was skate really fast, turn really sharp and fall very easily. When he slipped and landed on his stomach with all four of his legs spread out Rei and Max jumped onto his back and glided across the rink as they sat on him. When they got off of him he broke the ice under them making them fall into the icy lake. As soon as they got out they sledded him across the lake into the hole as well but since he was a lot bigger his bottom portion only got stuck in the ice. It took ten minutes getting that wolf out. Even other bit beast and regular animals came to the rink to play alongside with them. The snakes watched from a distance on top of the trees since they liked the hot weather. Everyone laughed and had a great time. It was a moment to cherish.
At sunset every animal and bit beast left to their homes as Wolborg melted the ice. The lake was still cold after it felted and amazingly all of the fish survived. Wolborg said it had something to do with the ice still being water and thus the fish in this forest can breath that too. Max, who usually had a lot of energy, was tired and yawning from exhaustion. Eventually, he fell asleep so Rei had to carry the sleeping blonde all the way back to their home. Wolborg kept him company since they were heading the same directions but often reminded him to warn Driger and the other bit beast in the area. Those warnings were irritating him and worrying him.
Rei got to the house and placed Max in his bed. He went to his bed as well but still worried about how he was going to get Tyson and Kai here and how he was going to warn them if he didn't know where he lived.
"Ty… share the… food." Max was mumbling in his sleep. He was dreaming about Tyson. This only made Rei sadder because maybe, just maybe mind you, he was going to have them stop coming here. He knew this was going to disappoint his blue eyed friend.
Moonlight: I finally updated! It has been like twenty days! Way longer than last time. For taking so long I made this chapter a little over 3000 words. I made the chapter long and very informative to make up for it!
Tyson: All I did was sleep in this chapter and sometimes thought about by other people. Dranzer was more important than me! That sucks!
Kai: This proves no body likes you.
Tyson: I remember you reciting a phrase about me that goes like this: A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
Kai: (Kai blushes) No I didn't!
Moonlight: In case anyone was wondering Tsuki means Moon and Shiro means White in Japanese. Sadly, I have two reports and one project due. Hating teachers. Hold on don't moan yet I'm on a one week winter vacation so that means a week to type and do my projects. Yes! Don't cry people.
Moonlight: Here are my first replies to reviews from fabolous people who were nice enough to review!
Rebel-blah-blah-blah: Thank you for being my first reviewer! Because I actually updated and made a second chapter.
Hipa: My second reviewer you too motivated me to write my second chapter! I made me realize what kind of character I unknowingly made Driger.
Forfirith The dark angel: You were reviewer number three and six. I made Driger more motherly when you too brought it up to me. You seemed so enthusiastic about what was to happen next in the story that it made me more excited about write this fic.
ray-is-sexy: I keep my promises and I did update in February. I updated twice! You kind of reminded me too! I appreciate it!
hyperness: You gave me the longest review and made me think of a setting for the story. Thanks for telling me how interesting my plot is.
Jennchow: Thanks for calling my story cool and different from other stories you read. I try to make it cooler and more different. You! Are COOL!
Moonlight: I apperciate everyones review and warms my heart. To everyone who reads this please review. Especially if you want to read more but you don't review so you don't help me speed the process. REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! But remember I DON'T TAKE FLAMES SERIOUSLY! THEY MOTIVATE ME TO LAUGH MORE! Basicially, please review! Oh the chapter 4 is called: The Reluctant Dragon Reluctantly Refuses a Favor