A/N: Yay! I got two new reviews! And two listing on a favorites list! Keep reviewing please! Okay, now this chapter was going to be part of the previous one, but I ended drastically going off point. So here it is. And the name of the person in this chapter Decquaris (deck-KWAR-is) was made up by me, yet I still feel like I heard it somewhere before…Well, anyway here's the fourth chapter!

Chapter 4 Decquaris

The Prince was growing tired of recollection. Laying in bed thinking was doing nothing more than causing him to relive bad memories. After remembering the rape of a prostitute by his brother, he soon thought of Farah. And the pain he went through when he discovered that she no longer remembered him. Suddenly, he would've gladly given all his fortune, his kingdom, and his status, just for her to recognize him. Just for her to embrace him and have whole knowledge of his presence. But he couldn't still think of things such as that, Farah had now become nothing more than a memory. A fact that he had to come to grips with if he was ever to get over her. Besides, he had a new love in his life. Perhaps, one with which he shared a more powerful bond. Still, he would never forget Farah, much less get over her.

Lying in bed was oddly becoming tiresome, so he sluggishly threw the covers back and stood. He yawned as the sunlight from the deck cabin's window grazed his face. After a quick stretch he headed outside.

The wind quickly nipped his chest; he should've put his armor back on. No—it was too heavy, it wouldn't be more comfortable than being a little chilled. Armor was only to be worn during battle. At this thought he realized that he would've had more clothes if Shadi hadn't sunken his ship.

Bitch. He remarked to himself.

But Shadi hadn't been the bad one. He focused his attention on Kaileena, who was fully dressed and leaning on the boat rail. Kaileena was the one forcing her to do all those things. Shadi knew that to fight the Prince would've been futile. But Kaileena pressed on, in spite of what Shadi cared about or had agreed upon. Kaileena had used to be a very bitter person. Hopefully she had changed since then. Kaileena hadn't seemed to notice that the Prince was standing in the deck cabin's doorway.

"I'm growing sick of this environment." The Prince said with a raspy voice.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"This boat and the sea. I'm sick of it. It's too quiet. Nothing has happened. We're lucky that a storm hasn't hit."

"We are never lucky, Prince." Kaileena said cheerfully as she spun around to face him. "Fate has just dealt us good fortune. If it is fate's wish for us to be caught in a storm. Then we shall be."

She walked up to him and placed a kiss on his cheek. He smiled.

"Kaileena, that's a little too deep to be talking about this early in the morning. Besides, even you should know by now that we can overcome fate."

Kaileena smirked and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Overcome? No. Temporarily set off track? Yes. And Prince, it is not early in the morning. Its a few hours or so past noon."

"Really? Hmph, I must've been sleeping too long." He scratched his chin. "Well, no matter now. I better bathe, where's the bucket?"

Kaileena pointed towards the end of the deck cabin. Following her gesture, he made his way over to the bucket. Kaileena didn't want to look, she was still feeling a little queasy when it came to anything sexual.

The Prince gripped the bucket by the top and bottom and poured out the old water in the ocean. It hit the rest of the water with a heavy splash, causing some loose droplets to hit the Prince's chest. When they hit him, it struck a nerve. He looked at the empty bucket, than the ocean. He smiled to himself as he removed the last of his clothes and dove overboard.

"Prince!" Kaileena screamed as she heard the splash. She ran to the end of the ship thinking that he might've fallen in. But her thoughts became for naught when she saw the head of the Prince rise above the water exuding a massive smile.

"Kaileena!" He screamed. "Join me!"

"No!" She said with a laugh. "I'm not getting in that cold water! Now you get out before you freeze to death!"

"We must enjoy ourselves sometimes Kaileena! If we forever stay in that boat and mope around we'll kill ourselves! Take off your clothes and get in this water."

"I don't think I can, Prince. I'm sorry, but ever since I've thought of what my father did to me. I don't want to have…"

"Kaileena! You think no better of me? I have no intentions of doing anything licentious to you. Let's just enjoy ourselves!"

Kaileena just stood there for a moment watching him. He was right, they needed to have some type of fun. What happened with her father was a thing of past, and not something that should prevent her from enjoying life to the fullest. On that note she removed her garments and jumped off the ship.

A rush of coolness surged into her body as she collided with the water. She slowly opened her eyes and watched as the large array of underwater bubbles danced and swirled around her as her body began to lift itself upright. Kaileena loved the water. The Grand Continent had a massive pool in her father's palace. He had mostly used it to entertain promiscuous women, but when no one occupied it, it was hers. She swam all day and all night sometimes. The water was the only way for her to relax from the stress of being the daughter of a god. That's why when her father asked her what element she wanted to use to control the Dahaka, she said "water." That's why the water in her palace on the island of time could rejuvenate the body and create a longer lifespan. That's why the most prized hidden weapon of her palace was the Water Sword. A sword that was only meant to be used to fight the Dahaka just in case he tried to overpower her. The Prince had unlocked the seals to the sword somehow, and had used it appropriately. Water was her saving grace. And now, to be swimming in it with a man she truly loved was pure bliss.

"Take that Kaileena!" The Prince jibbed as he splashed water at Kaileena. She held up her hands defensively as she laughed.

"Oh, that's nothing Prince. Watch this!" Kaileena waved her hands figuratively and watched as a huge pulse of water knocked the Price lopsided.

He bolted upwards and said exasperatedly, "that's not fair Kaileena! You used your powers!"

"No one said we were being fair." She said with a sly smirk.

Damn, I love her. The Prince thought as he eyed the beautiful vixen. He hated admitting it, but he loved seeing her unclothed. Persuading her to get in the water to have fun was a sincere gesture, but seeing all of her wintry skin was an added plus that he cared not to protest against.

Kaileena suddenly lowered underwater. The Prince just stayed above, searching for her from the surface. He couldn't find her. But ironically just as he realized that he had lost her, something nipped him in his rear end. More like a pinch almost. He turned around and saw nothing near him. He then looked at saw Kaileena a bit off in the distance climbing back on to the ship. Quick devil. The Prince thought. She couldn't do what she just did and swim back, so she must've teleported.

Hmm…she's in the mood for a little more than playfulness now I suspect.

"Kaileena! I thought you didn't want to do anything sexual?" He asked as he climbed back on to the boat.

"I didn't."

"But? You pinched my backside."

Kaileena laughed. "What? No I didn't!"

"Don't lie Kaileena!" He said playfully.

"Prince! I swear to you! Maybe a fish bit you or something."

"Hmmm…maybe. But, it felt more like fingers, like, sharp fingernails almost."

"Well, mine are sharp. But I swear I didn't do it. After I splashed you I noticed the boat was getting too far ahead of us so I started for it. I didn't touch you."

"But…I'm sure someone did. It felt human."

Hahahaha. Oh it's so funny watching you two debate over this. Sorry Prince, I couldn't help myself, guilty as charged. A voice said suddenly.

"What the…? Kaileena, that voice didn't sound feminine…"

Kaileena had burst into a fit of laughter. Suddenly the voice cackled right along with her. The Prince had a feeling Kaileena and the voice knew each other…

"Kaileena!" The Prince choked out. "What's going on here! Who's this voice!"

"Hahaha! I'm sorry Prince! Hahahaha that voice is….that voice….hahahahahaha!"

"Kaileena! Tell me!"

Don't worry of her, Prince. It's obvious that I'll have to introduce myself.

Abruptly, some of the water that surrounded the ship lifted up magically and traveled to the roof of the deck cabin, near the sail. The liquid soon met itself once again as the water started to spiral onto itself. Creating a human sized cyclone. Inside the twister a shadow materialized. It was tall, taller than the Prince therefore much taller than Kaileena. It was a bit thin and lanky as well. The only other qualities the Prince was able to distinguish were long hair, nearly the length of Kaileena's, and fairly long, fairly sharp fingernails.

The voice no longer sounded as ranged as it did before. It was apparent the person talking was the one inside the twister.

"Always one for theatrical entrances! The one, the only! Brother of the legendary Empress of Time Kaileena, and the Emperor of the uncharted freezing cold! Presenting!"

The twister suddenly faded.

"Decquaris!" The voice quieted. Standing in the remains of the twister was indeed a tall man with long hair that flowed midway down his back. His skin was just as pale as Kaileena's, and he wore a loose fitting black shirt that had the sleeves removed sloppily. The shirt was also too small revealing a belly button with a silver ring pierced through it. His trousers were nothing but brown cotton shorts that fight very snuggly. His long slender legs led down to large brown boots. But what was even odder about this gentleman was that he wore heavy eye shadow with a hooked design. His long, sharp nails were painted black.

"Brother!" Kaileena said extending her arms.

"Sister!" The effeminate man yelled. He jumped from his perch and hugged his sister tightly. "How have you been? I see you're on your way to father's palace as well."

"Yes of course. We all are remember?"

Decquaris smiled and nodded. "I know sister, no need to be funny. But I see you're traveling with a guest. Who seems to have very good—ahem—assets."

Decquaris's eyes traveled down the Prince's body, that when the Prince realized that he was still very much unclothed. He bolted into the deck cabin.

"Haha. He's very humorous as well." Decquaris said. "And a very firm butt, I'm sure you noticed that Kaileena?"

"I have." Kaileena said. "And I would appreciate it if you would leave me to notice that only?"

"Aww, dear sister. Why can't we share our men? It'll be like, brother and sister bonding!"

"No thank you, dear brother." Kaileena said as she walked into the deck cabin.

"Awww—Kaileena always gets the best men. Just because she's a woman."

"So you are Kaileena's brother?" A now, much to his pleasing and Decquaris's dismay, clothed Prince asked him as he handed him a cup of tea.

"Yes." Decquaris took a sip. "I'm Kaileena's half brother. And the Time Emperor of the South. That cold place, no one ever goes there! It's so unfair that father put me down there!"

"You know father never liked you." Kaileena said, she sat at the table with Decquaris and the Prince as well. "That's why he put you in that cold desolate wasteland."

"Yes. I know. And then he forbade me to change the weather! He wanted me to have no fun! There's not even any good men down there!"

The Prince looked at the two of them. They looked alike very much so. Both had pale skin and dark hair and their eye color and everything. It was odd that half-siblings look so much alike.

"You too resemble each other very much more than I would expect of half siblings."

"You have a right think that." Decquaris said. "You see, our father slept with one woman and gave birth to me, and then he slept with her sister and gave birth to Kaileena. So we're actually half-sibling slash cousins. A very disgusting thought. But our father seemed to not care who he played around with."

"You two must be very close then." The Prince said.

"Yes we are." Decquaris wrapped his arm around Kaileena. "You see, Leeny here is the youngest of the all the children. I'm the fourth oldest, right above her. Anyway, for some reason Kaileena didn't get much of our father's powers."

"Didn't get much!" The Prince exclaimed. "I've fought Kaileena before! She's immensely powerful!"

"Yes, I know. But the weakest off all the siblings. It just goes to show you how powerful our father is. Since Kaileena was weakest, I always had to stand up for her when our other brothers and sisters would pick on her. So we are very close."

I can't believe she's the weakest…that's says a lot for the rest of the family.

"That's not the only reason we're close." Kaileena added. "You see, we both have a strong hatred for our father. I because of him molesting me every night, and Decquaris hates him because, well—"

"Let's just say that when father found out that I liked males rather than women he wasn't very pleased. He only has two sons, the first one is the second oldest and very brainy. Not very interested in women. And when he found out the second was gay that just angered him even more. Neither one of his sons had inherited his filthy love of women. He counts on his sons to bring more emperors and empresses into the family line. And as you can see, the chances of that happening are slim to none. Who knows, maybe if I find a need to carry own the family lineage I may not mind knocking up a woman or two. Then again, they would have to be as gorgeous as my dear sister."

The Prince gathered everyone's cups when they had finished their tea and placed them onto a wooden counter. He would wash them later. Now that he had another from Kaileena's family he could push answers to some questions he has.

"Kaileena and Decquaris," he asked, "do either of you know exactly why we are heading to the Grand Continent of Time. I know it's because that your father has requested you but…"

"The letter never said." Kaileena put in. "It just said that he wants us to meet him there."

"Oh Leeny. I know why."

"What?" Kaileena and the Prince said in unison.

"Yes, I know why. It's because some idiot destroyed one of the Dahaka's. Father is very upset."

The Prince's face turned grim. Kaileena glanced at him briefly before turning back to Decquaris.

"So, one of the Dahaka's were destroyed. What's wrong with that?" She asked.

"Leeny! You should know this. Father taught it to us very frequently. Each of us has a Dahaka right? Each for our one time zone or whatever you want to call it. But there's a reason why they exist. Not only do they correct mistakes made by those dim-witted humans. No offense to you handsome Prince." He quickly shot at the Prince. "But they each also serve as a balance to time. Time is like a giant stone slab held up by five columns, each column being a Dahaka. The columns make sure the slab doesn't break or crack. If a single stone is out of place than then columns put in back. But since one of the Dahaka's have been destroyed a piece of the slab has shattered. And you know how long it takes father to create another Dahaka."

"But what happens if a "piece of the slab" so to speak, crumbles?" The Prince asked.

"Then chaos ensues! Right now it's only been one Dahaka so there have only been small changes, unnoticeable changes. Like, the weather lasting a week or so longer than normal. Or it raining a bit less. But if enough of those Dahaka's get destroyed you could have years of winter, the earth could be boiling hot some days, it could rain and the water would singe your skin. But not just weather, some people could live to be thousands of years old, while others are born and then appear suddenly old and die the next day. Daffodils and daisies could grow as high as buildings, while sunflowers would amass no larger than their seed form. Time is delicate, and the Dahaka's are there to preserve it and make sure it flows smoothly. Father fears that whoever destroyed the first one is one a rampage. He thinks the person that destroyed it is very powerful. I think so to. No normal human could destroy one of those beasts! Even our kind would have some trouble. The only one who could destroy them with no problem is father. But he thinks that the one who did it should be punished."

Kaileena and the Prince were both very sullen looking. Their expressions faded with every passing word. The Prince was very uneasy. He wasn't scared. But rather, intimidated. The most powerful man in the world wanted him dead. He had trouble fighting Kaileena, now a man with ten times her power had wanted him dead. This was it. The Prince realized it. Kaileena was right, no one could defy their fate. Only temporarily set it off track The old man said that he would die, he never said how. This proved it, time ruled all, and he was going to die. He was a coward, not willing to except his fate, the only thing the Prince had ever feared, death. It was the Prince's mortal enemy. Now he would have to succumb to it. He wondered if it was even worth fighting against this time.

"So, Leeny." Decquaris said, sensing the tension in the air. "What makes you bring this human with you? Better yet, I see that he is your mate. So tell me, how did you meet him, fall in love etcetera, etcetera."

"Long story." She said quietly. "I nearly almost killed him. He stumbled upon my island. Luckily, he was a trained warrior. He did battle with me and won. We talked, and sort of moved on from there."

"Yes, yes, I see. But why are you traveling on a boat? Surely you could've used your Dahaka to get you to father's palace in no—"

He looked between the two.

"Leeny. Where's your Dahaka?" He said in a more stern voice.

"It was—destroyed."

"Seriously! So you're Dahaka has been killed! I see. But by whom?"

Decquaris stopped. The Prince and Kaileena said nothing. It seemed that time itself had stopped.

"Leeny—this human, destroyed your Dahaka didn't he?"

Kaileena feebly nodded.

"Kaileena!" The Prince yelled.

"You stay away from her!" Decquaris yelled. He raised his hands and the Prince watched in horror as they grew to an astounding length. A glimmer traveled across them as well once they reached their maximum. They had turned into metal.

"Decquaris! No!" Kaileena yelled.

"I'm sorry Leeny!" Decquaris yelled. "But what are you? Some kind of traitor! This pitiful human destroyed your Dahaka and caused father to be angry. Not only that, but he has upset the balance of time! The ruling element that governs us all! Time must be made right! And in order to do that…"

"No Decquaris! Please listen to me!"

"NO LEENY! THIS MAN MUST BE KILLED!"

A/N: Phew! This chapter I think I made too long! I'm a little tired. I know I promised action, but it got too long. Next chapter definitely. Cliffhanger as well. If you are confused about anything feel free to ask. I love this chapter to death! Please review!