Andy wandered the castle in her boredom. The guys were all busy training with Yuki, which left her with nothing to do. She turned down a hallway, noticing an unfamiliar door. She was rarely in this part of the castle anyway, but she never remembered seeing this door. She opened it slowly, finding herself staring at a bunch of old items. Books lined the walls as trinkets and weapons filled the center of the room. A shiny sword stuck out to her and she approached it. Setting her hand on it, she felt a gust of air suddenly, her hair blowing in her face. When she moved it back, she noticed a tall, darker skinned man standing in front of her.

"Who.. are you?" She asked in confusion.

He looked surprised to be there, looking down at his hands in shock. Finally, he answered, "I am Prince Rajani."

"Where did you come from?"

He stared at the sword, a look of recognition dawning on him.

"I'm.. I think I'm dead," he admitted. "This sword belonged to King Darius.. He stabbed me during a battle and the next thing I know, I'm here."

"King Darius? He hasn't been alive for centuries.." Andy looked thoughtful before adding, "I am Queen Andaka, but most people call me Andy."

The Prince bowed to her, "You must have released my soul from the sword." He looked solid but when he went to touch the sword, his hand phased right through it. He looked up with a sad look.

"It's alright. Maybe we can help you move on or become alive again."

"You'd help me? Your ancestor killed me.."

"My ancestors killed a lot of people, but I'm not like that," she gave him a small smile. "Let me introduce you to some friends and maybe they can help." She led him down the hall.

He followed quietly, looking around at the castle in amazement, "My castle was never this beautiful. You're very lucky."

"I don't think King Darius' castle was this extravagant either. A new one was built about a hundred years ago." She headed out onto the training grounds, smiling as she spotted the guys.

Yuki's eyes widened as he saw them. "Where did you find him?"

Tet and Kiba stared at each other in puzzlement. "Who are you talking about?"

"You can't see him?" Andy glanced at them with confusion.

"See who?" They asked in unison as recognition dawned in Yuki's eyes.

"They don't have gifts.. We do." Yuki looked at Raj. "You're trapped."

Raj nodded.

"I found a room, and when I touched a sword, he appeared. One of our ancestors killed him," she said quietly.

Yuki looked thoughtful. "It's a spell to keep a soul from crossing to the next world. The Fae should be able to break it. That is, if you desire it." Yuki addressed Raj.

"I would prefer to not be stuck as a ghost. Though I don't know if I want to cross over either," he admitted.

Yuki sighed and looked at Andy. "I could try something...but no guarantee it would work. And it's slightly dangerous."

Her eyes narrowed, "What is it?"

"I could attempt to bring him back by creating a body..then place his ghost in it. Unless his original body is available which is highly doubtful." Yuki twirled a knife through his fingers as he thought aloud. "It shouldn't be too difficult to create one. The danger is messing with his spirit.."

Andy looked over at Raj who looked nervous. She then glanced back at Yuki, "I believe you can do it. I can try to help as well."

He smiled faintly. "He does not appear to like the idea."

Raj sighed, "I just found out I'm dead, but at least this way I can see things. I'm just worried I'll permanently die and will lose this as well."

"The Fae could easily free you for the next world. It would be safer for you." Yuki shrugged.

"I have no one waiting for me there," he said quietly. "And there's still so much of this world I haven't explored."

Yuki chuckled. "I know the feeling." He sobered, staring into the ghost's eyes. "You wish to try?"

Raj gave a nod.

Yuki clapped his hands. "Allow me a few hours to prepare." He bowed to everyone, then slipped out of the room.

Andy looked over at Tet and Kiba with a small smile.

They were still perplexed, but had remained silent until now.

"Why do I get the idea that our resident wizard is downplaying the dangers in his plan?" Tet asked.

"Well, it's not like making a body and putting a spirit in it is something you do daily," Andy sighed.

"True. I'm sure this is as weird for you as it is for me," Raj commented quietly to Andy.

"You might want to talk to the Faes. If this is something that could get Yuki killed.." Kiba frowned.

"You know I wouldn't let him do something that dangerous," Andy sighed. "But yeah, the Faes might be able to help him."

"Help with what?" Daiki walked in slowly, raising an eyebrow as he saw Raj.

"Yuki thinks he can give Raj a body," Andy informed. "By the way, meet Rajani, my ghost friend."

Raj bowed quietly.

Daiki bowed back, then narrowed his eyes. "Yuki's trying what?!"

Andy nodded, "Raj doesn't really want to move on, but doesn't want to be a ghost.. so Yuki thinks he can give him a body."

Daiki paled. "He's not skilled.."

Andy sighed, "I know. That's why we thought maybe you guys could help."

"We can try, but you don't understand. You need a body that can handle the magic of implanting a soul. Usually we use a recently deceased Fae of the High Council." Daiki blurted out, beginning to panic.

"I don't want to cause anyone problems. Maybe it would be better if I just moved on.." Raj answered.

Andy shot him a sad look but remained quiet.

Yuki reentered the training grounds, stopping as he saw Daiki. He schooled his expression, then approached Raj. "I believe all will be ready in an hour."

"You aren't serious! Where are you getting the body?" Daiki demanded.

Yuki made an exasperated growl. "I'm making one. I wouldn't use someone else's." He turned to Andy. "Look what I found in the archives." He handed her a picture.

Andy looked at it, seeing Raj standing tall, dressed in royal garb. She gave a small smile before looking up at Yuki, "You're not going to do anything that could get you hurt, are you?"

He gave her a look. "You don't trust me?"

"You know I do. But you also know you're my baby and I'm going to worry about you."

"It's not that dangerous..I think." He gave her a sheepish smile.

She rolled her eyes and pulled him in for a hug.

He chuckled as he clasped her. "I'll be careful, I promise."

Raj watched them quietly but his curiosity got the best of him, "He's your baby? He looks your age."

Andy chuckled, "It's complicated."

Daiki and Yuki fought laughter. "Complicated is the word you use when you can't explain something and don't want to admit it."

"I could explain it. Just blame it on magic," she laughed.

"It's the truth." Yuki grinned. He turned to Raj. "In reality I am only a year old."

Raj raised an eyebrow and then shrugged, "Well, I never believed in ghosts until I became one, so I guess there's a lot of interesting things in the world."

"You have no idea." Daiki grinned.

Yuki nodded, then looked at Andy. "Meet me in my magic room in fifteen? There are a few things Raj will have to do before we try this."

She nodded, "Alright."

He kissed her cheek. "Good. I'm going to fuel up. Ryon's baking again."

Andy chuckled, "We better all go before you and Ryusei eat it all."

"Race you.." Yuki's eyes twinkled.

She smirked before starting to head to the kitchen.

Yuki grinned, then disappeared. He was eating his second cookie when she arrived.

Andy rolled her eyes at him.

"They look delicious.." Raj stared at the cookies.

"Don't worry, you'll be eating them soon enough."

Yuki grabbed another one, then looked at Raj. "I hate to ask, but how did you get stuck in a sword?"

"There was a battle, a war between our kingdoms. Your ancestor stabbed me, which is the last thing I remember until the Queen released me."

"It is odd that you were the one trapped out of probably hundreds killed with that sword.." Andy admitted.

Yuki's eyes grew distant. "Did you have any gifts?"

"Not that I'm aware of."

"The reason I ask is either you had magic that interacted with the sword or the spell was deliberately aimed at you."

"Well, I'm sure you know how dangerous being a Prince is," Raj looked thoughtful.

Yuki's eyes swirled for a moment before he reined his emotions in and nodded. "Yeah." He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, pushing aside the memories. When he reopened them, he frowned. "So you remember nothing after you were stabbed? No weird incantations or anything like that?"

He shook his head in response.

Yuki nodded. "I'll be in the magic room. Come when you're ready." He disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Raj looked at Andy, "Thank you for helping me."

"It's no problem at all. I like helping people," she smiled.

Raj stared at her quietly for a few moments before shaking his head, "Well, lead the way, I guess."

Andy nodded, heading toward the magic room. She paused before entering, "What do you plan to do once you have a body?"

"Explore, probably. It's not like I can go back home like normal."

Andy nodded again before opening the door.

Yuki was muttering to himself, an open grimoire in front of him. He was flipping pages.

She stayed quiet, letting him continue what he was doing.

He looked up. "I need the sword. It was a targeted spell. I need to break it before the soul- transfer."

Andy nodded and headed out to find it. She came back twenty minutes later with the sword in her hands.

Yuki took it from her, placing it in the circle on the floor. He picked up the grimoire and recited an incantation. The sword glowed a deep black for several moments as Yuki's jaw tightened. He said another incantation, his words having an undercurrent of anger. The sword glowed again as his power covered it, then the black dissolved into smoke. The sword lay quiet and Yuki looked triumphant for a few seconds. Then he began to tumble to the floor.

Andy rushed forward, catching him. "Hey, maybe we should hold off on doing any more. You look like you need some rest."

"I'm..okay. Dakon's spell just didn't want to let go. Just give me a few minutes." Yuki was pale, his breathing rapid. "Glad I looked into the sword's spell before doing anything."

"Dakon's spell?" Andy scowled.

"Dakon was a wizard who tried to take over the kingdoms," Raj informed.

"Oh, believe me, I know all about Dakon," Andy answered.

Yuki looked at Raj. "He probably targeted you so he could take your throne." He turned sad eyes to Andy. "I can't escape him, can I? He hurt so many people.."

Andy sighed, "He did hurt a lot of people, but you have to remember, you aren't him. No matter how many times he's brought up, you are a million times better than he ever could be and that's the important thing."

Yuki pushed himself up, reclaiming the grimoire. He snarled as he slammed it shut, then threw it across the room. He closed his eyes, visibly trembling as he tried to calm down.

Andy wrapped her arms around him quietly.

"Sorry."

She shook her head, "It's alright."

Raj stared at them in silence, his face showing his confusion. Andy just shook her head. She could tell him everything after this was over.

Yuki finally took a deep breath and said an incantation. An identical looking body to Raj materialized on the floor. "Please lay down beside it."

Raj did as instructed as Andy watched.

Yuki closed his eyes and began to say a long spell. He placed some lit candles at certain points, at others he sprinkled different herbs. Raj began to glow as did the body.

Yuki's jaw tightened, one hand bracing himself on the table beside him. His voice began to fade, then he shook his head and raised it again.

The light began to flare, then exploded. Raj's ghost disappeared as Yuki passed out.

Andy caught Yuki, holding him close as she watched the body.

Slowly, the eyes fluttered open, "Did it work?"

"Looks like it," Andy smiled.

Raj pushed himself up before reaching out to touch a book. He smiled when he realized he was solid.

Yuki stirred, trying to rise. "I'm okay…"

"Are you sure?" Andy asked softly.

He looked at her through hazy eyes. "Think so.." He finally managed to sit up, then cursed as his nose began to bleed. "Maybe not.." He lay back in her arms. "Feel like that time in the pool…"

"Aww, just relax, okay?" She grabbed a handkerchief from her pocket to hold to his nose.

His eyes fluttered, then closed. His head slumped against her shoulder.

She held him close for a few minutes before lifting him and carrying him to his room.

She came back, finding Raj staring at his hands.

"You okay?"

"I.. I'm not sure."

Andy raised an eyebrow.

"I was fine, being able to touch things, then I phased through them again. It's hard to control, but it seems I am still partially a ghost."

Andy sighed, "At least you can be solid now, so you can go adventure."

He nodded slowly.

"Let's get you a room for now, okay? We can talk more about your plans later."

Raj nodded and followed her.

After getting him a room picked out, Andy headed back to Yuki, checking him over before running a gentle hand through his hair.

She then went into the hall, yawning as she headed toward her room.