Reo: Hi again!
Jason: Please stop talking…
Reo: I could've killed you off in the first chapter with your grandpa, but no, I was nice. I let you live.
Jason: Nice?
Reo: Just get out of here Jase!
Jason: With much pleasure.
(Jason leaves the room)
Reo: (Sings)… All by myself… don't wanna be… all by myself… anymore…
Thank you to all of you who R&R my 5th chapter. I know it has been a long time, and most of you have forgotten the plot, but I really appreciate getting any reviews I can. So if you're reading this now, I will ask you… PLEASE REVIEW! It means so much to me!
Chapter 6- Friend from Foe
(3rd Person POV A.K.A. ME!)
It had probably only been an hour since Dark had left the room, and Daisuke had taken shelter in the sheets. It had left him to think on how this had happened and how they would ever get back to the right time.
"Then why is Hiwatari here? And Krad? They didn't touch the painting. How could they've made it back here?"
"It's just a coincidence…"
"What do you mean? How could it just be a 'coincidence'? Nothing's ever a coincidence."
"Yeah… you're probably right…"
Why were Satoshi and Krad back in time if they had never touched the painting? Daisuke pondered this whilst rolling backwards and forwards in the bed. Unlike normal beds, it had a firm mattress which was probably not made out of normal material.
The room had grown on him now. Its creamy textured paint was soothing and soft, and the balcony supplied constant, healthy air into the room. As the curtains danced in the breeze Daisuke's worries were drowned in the room's pleasant, warming glow.
'If I'm Prince Leon,' he thought, 'I wonder who Satoshi is? I can't just ask him because I'm supposed to know him. Perhaps I can figure it out some other way…' As he drifted back into thought his eyes focused onto the dark vile which contained the black liquid. He thought back to what Dark had told him about the Prince and how he had died of an illness. Perhaps the medicine wasn't for Daisuke's fall, but the illness which he had probably had before he had even arrived here.
There was a sudden knock at the door. "Err, come in…" Daisuke said hesitantly. The door opened, revealing a man dressed in a long white robe. As Krad walked though the doorway Daisuke instinctively moved back in his bed. Strangely enough, Krad's face bore a kindly smile, which seemed like a new occurrence.
"How are you feeling your Majesty?" he asked in a tone which seemed different to his own. Daisuke forgot to respond after hearing himself referred to as 'your Majesty'.
"I'm fine," he responded, which was partly a lie. Even as Krad moved further into the room Daisuke could feel himself creep further towards the back of the bed. Krad let loose a courteous smile and then looked over to the dresser.
"You haven't touched your medicine…" he observed whilst picking up the vile and examining it in his fingers.
"Ah… it burns my throat…" Daisuke said, trying hard not to sound frightened.
"Well that's to be expected. It's a very strong potion. Would you rather give you a weaker one which does not work?"
Daisuke didn't answer. He would have liked to ask, 'work for what?' since he had no idea what illness he had. Dark was very skilled at being vague in his explanations. As Daisuke sat quietly in the warmth of his sheets, Krad placed the black vile into his hand. This time Daisuke knew he was supposed to drink it, even thought the hand which it came from happened to be Krad's. Krad stood in silence, and waited.
Daisuke looked at the vile cautiously, and slowly removed the lid of the vile. An old trick he had learnt while being the 'guinea pig' for Risa's own type of cooking was to simply eat the contents in one breath and by the time you started breathing again you could only hope that the aftertaste had vanished. There was no harm in applying this method to the medicine. Daisuke held his breath and quickly drunk the potion.
"See? It's not that bad," Krad remarked. Daisuke couldn't respond and say that it was awful. He had already lost his breath as the thick fluid had sent an instant shock through his system. The burning sensation which he had felt earlier with only a sip of the potion was now increased ten fold. He wanted to spit it out, but Krad's looming glare made him swallow.
Krad took the vile from Daisuke's loose fingers and placed it in his pocket. As the contents made its way down Daisuke's throat he felt the pain burn through his insides, moving slowly closer to his heart. A then it hit the mark. Daisuke felt pure agony grow deep inside of him. Then the room began to spin and Daisuke felt like he was going to be sick. He laid his head down on the pillow in an attempt to stop the nausea, but it did nothing. The sting he felt inside was slowly easing. His eyes became weary, and soon he had drifted into sleep.
Another knock sounded. Krad opened the door and was instantly greeted by Satoshi.
"He's asleep?" Satoshi asked. Krad nodded and indicated in the direction of the door. Satoshi didn't need to be asked. He left the room and Krad immediately followed, shutting the door quietly as he did so.
"The medicine has that affect," Krad said, removing the empty vile from his inner pocket. "I'll need to make another batch now…"
Satoshi listened silently. Krad's eyes drifted from the vile to Satoshi. The fierce look which was shown could only tell Satoshi that he had done something wrong.
"Why was this…" Krad lifted the vile in front of Satoshi's face, "…full when I walked in? I'm expecting a good answer."
"He did not wish to drink it," Satoshi responded, "I'm not going to force him."
"Dale…" Krad continued, "What sort of friend are you? Don't you want him to get better?"
Satoshi hesitated. "I just didn't want to force him to do something he didn't want to do, that's all."
"You should understand that in his current state, he no longer knows what's best for him. After all, he did try to jump out of a window."
"He wouldn't have fallen if it we're for you…" Satoshi hissed under his breath.
Krad's gaze fixed into his eyes. "Please remember that I've been hired by the King to protect the Prince. I have absolutely no reason to harm him! What happened was clearly an accident which I, as well as others, was trying to prevent!" Krad's anger filled the air, even though Satoshi kept an emotionless expression on his face.
"I'm your teacher!" Krad bellowed at him. "How dare you accuse me of such things!"
"I wasn't accusing you of anything…" Satoshi said in a calm voice. With that Satoshi turned and walked away down the hall, his dark robe drifting as he went.
"Dale! Don't you walk away from me!" Krad shouted after him. Satoshi ignored it, and soon he had turned the corner and was out of view.
Of all the people I had to teach, it had to be that conniving little worm. He'll say anything just to get me away from the Prince. He wouldn't even make him drink the medicine…
Krad stood there for a second, drowned in his own thoughts. Why his faithful student, Dale, had become so disruptive. With the thought still echoing in his mind Master Padre walked down the hall, leaving it empty.
Kim: Cool…
Reo: Kimmy! It's good to see you!
Kim: It's good to see you too Reo!
Reo: How on earth did you get in here Kim? The door's locked.
Kim: I don't know…
(Five second silence.)
Reo: Oh well… did you have fun in Spain?
Kim: Spain? Oh yes! That's where I was! Of course. I have fun everywhere Reo. You should know that.
Reo: Yes Kim. I know. So what did you think of this chapter?
Kim: I think this one was definitely better than your last, since I didn't make an appearance in your last one!
Reo: I'm sorry Kim, but you were away…
Kim: You're forgiven.
Reo: Anyways… what did you think this time? Do you have any theories?
Kim: I think the fairy is the culprit!
Reo: Kim… firstly, there's no fairy… secondly, I was talking to the readers, not you… third, WHY MUST YOU EAT THAT STICKY ICE CREAM IN HERE!
Kim: I'm sorry Reo… (Quickly swallows the ice cream in one bite)
Reo: Now, to the readers (glares menacingly at Kim), please review. I want anyone who has anything to say to review. In other words, if you hated the story… (Points to Kim)
Kim: (Sigh) Review…
Reo: If you loved the story…
Kim: Review…
Reo: If you want to ask a question…
Kim: I think they got the message Reo…
Reo: Ok then… But please review if you are being critical. They're my faves.
Kim: He he… crazy people are funny…
Good bye till next time!