To Love a Theif

By: Helbaworshipper (AKA 'Helb')

Chapter 3

The man radiated a sort of energy that made you feel as if in the arms of someone who could make you feel all better. She couldn't say a word before the man responded by leading her as he spoke. "I know well of who you are. Relax, I understand that you have been under a tremendous shock." He placed a cup of tea in a chipped tea cup as he sat down in his usual spot in the cushions. "I know well of the many names you share with each side of this war. Alice Rangu Seno, as well as Alice Shini Seno." She remained speechless as she remained staring at his face with her fingers in reach of the cup of tea. "You are welcome to question me at any time, Alice."

"Why did you bring me here?"

"Do you remember Eric the lotis tutor?"

"Yes, he is really good at teaching the lotis. He's always been very supportive, yet he always seems to ooze this hatred."

"Well, then I suppose that you have also seen a bit of his true nature. This may seem to make more sense to you than it did to Kyou, who barely saw him. He is Darva, the leader of the evil maram words. I am Scipio, also known as lotsuan. I lead the movement to hinder the darva's path. Too much darkness can hinder the very light that creates it. Do you remember Neyozka?"

"You mean the rabbit that my parents had given me when I was born and died two years ago, a few months after Mayura's marriage?"

"Yes, that was sent to watch after you. Since you are also a neo master, he wanted possesion of you before we were able to hinder his cause. However, Neyozeka no longer was able to protect you as a virus began to destroy her body slowly. Your behavior was easily read as they replaced the currently not working tutor of your sister." Alice felt as if her entire world had been turned around as she tried to grasp the knowledge she had just recieved. "I'm going to assign you to a partner, the other neo master in known history. You were to be married to him."

"You mean Kyou?"

"Yes, he will be a good partner to help you train your lotis."

Training room...

Kyou sat down, wiping sweat from his own brow. "Wow, you really have gotten better at using Sakua Chris." The smaller and much younger blonde boy nodded with much vigor as he placed himself down near a larger man. "I almost thought you'd have lost to Billy again."

"Well, I've been practicing a lot more...and getting used to Billy's punches." The larger man stood and pulled the blonde into a noogie position. The blonde playfully tried to con his way out of the hold that had been started by the larger man. It was then that Mei Lin's playful smirk that brought them to see that something had happened outside.

"We have a huge announcement!"

Audience room...

A makeshift platform made from semi-standard wood remained well stood up as the lotis theives watched the woman hiding behind their leader. Their leader made their way to reach the male in the back who had just arrived. "Kyou, congratulations on your first partnership training mission. Good luck training Alice Seno."

Darva's Castle...

"Master Eric, we have seen very little progress. There is no doubt that Scipio plans to train her to be able to fight you. However, he will have to train her in the field sooner or later. We believe that is the best time to do so." The leader of all evil maram nodded to the report, pulling his finger from the position he had previously placed on his mask corner.

"Then you can get a plan together that works this time?"

"We will use her and make sure it works this time. We will take this mission personally Master Eric."

Training room...

Kyou just finished doing a few hours of initiation training, sitting down by the very tired female near him. Alice definetly needed a lot of work in his opinion, and her word reptoire was rather small for the person she was trying to fight. "How many words have you actually mastered?"

"Only five." Her face turned away from him as she pulled one of her hands up to keep a count. "Mano, Rangu, Riiya, Dana, and...Iru." Each word had her press a finger down as she recounted the words.

"A good start, go get some rest for the night Alice."