Nadil stood from his throne and lazily cracked the whip against Ruwalk's bare back.
Hikaru had turned her face away from the blood that dripped from the Dragon Officer long ago, and her hands were wringing together in frustration.
She flinched at every cry that the stubborn man made and she marveled at his determination.
"So brave, Dragon Officer, but so stupid as well. There has to be a easier way to lure this information out of you! I guess you don't need your limbs then?" Nadil said cruelly as he pulled out a sharp looking sword.
Ruwalk's eyes proceeded to widen considerably and Hikaru gulped in fear.
Rath Illuser slid into bed and smiled as Kai-Stern did something he hadn't done for ages.
The white haired man actually had decided to tuck Rath into bed.
Probally because he didn't want the Fire Knight to run away first chance he got, but still it warmed Rath's heart.
"You'll be better off with me dead, y'know." Rath said tiredly, as he struggled to keep his eyes open.
His hazy vision noticed Kai-Stern's hands stop in mid air for a second then slowly continue to stroke Rath's hair.
"Yeah, I bet, but you do realize, I won't let that happen." Kai-Stern proclaimed, his word's braver than his mind which was in turmoil. Rath was one of the last people he'd want to die.
Red eyes closed and the younger male sighed.
"Nadil can control me through my sister. Easily, I'll do what I can if it'll set her free of this nightmare. Anything." He murmured, starting to feel relaxed from the hand playing with his hair.
"I wouldn't expect anything less, but… Rath?"
"Hmm?"
Kai-Stern bent down and kissed Rath's forehead then slowly stood up.
Tired eyes opened to stare intensely at his friend.
"Make sure you come back alive. It won't be much of a victory if I can't tease you about it." The white haired man said with a smile.
"Yeah, yeah. Tease me all you want, just don't get in the way too much." The young youth drifted off and Kai-Stern sighed quietly.