It wasn't the first time Lea had to wonder, just how many different pink flowers are there?!

Every day, Isa and Lea went to visit their new friend, every day Lea would bring an ice-cream, and Isa would bring a new pink flower.

Today was a pink hibiscus, yesterday it was a pink dahlia, and the day before that a pink tulip.

How-ever, Lea could not deny that the look on Janans face was always worth it, she would lighten up by the sight of the flower and sit with it in her hands as they talked.

She would ask about what was going on outside, about how the flowers looked out there, about the sky. Then when they began talking about their friends she would ask about that to, and smile happily as they talked, they would even begin to joke and laugh together.

Sadly though, their visits were always short lived, the silver haired man would always be looming somewhere, and even sadder…. Isa always had to take the flowers back and take them with him outside.

If a flower was discovered inside of Janans cell, it could ruin everything. It broke both Leas and Isa's hearts, the look of sadness on Janans face every time she had to give up todays flower.

"I'm… Sorry." Isa spoke as he ones again had to take his flower back.

Janan shook her head. "No. You two… No matter what bad things are happening now, I can get through it, because I know you two will be coming back. It… makes me so happy. When I am alone, I always wonder what kind of flower you will be bringing me next. And I get so excited and happy!" she smiled happily. "Isa I know, tomorrow! Can you bring me two flowers? A blue and a red one?" she asked.

Isa blinked confused.

"Your hair!" Janan laughed pointing at them. "It's so bright, there must be flowers matching your hair!"

"See, told you not every single flower had to be pink." Lea commented.

Amused Isa shook his head, then he looked up. "One day, I'm going to bring you a flower you wont have to give back." he stated.

And Janan smiled, her eyes filled with so much warmth.

"I'll do you one better!" Lea stated. "I'm gonna get her a garden! WITH LOTS OF FLOWERS!" he spread out his arms.

"How on earth would you manage to get a garden for her?" Isa asked. "You can barely pay for all of your ice-creams!"

"I'll figure something out." Lea pouted and Janan chuckled amused.

Then she shook her head. "I don't need a garden." she stated. "How-ever… If we could take a walk together in those gardens you are talking about. That would be really nice."

"Well sure, you got it." Lea promised.

Isa sighed. "Lea, we have to go. The silver haired man will be here any minute."

"Yeah." Lea sighed deeply then looked up. "Well, we'll see you tomorrow! Janan!" he smiled.

And Janan nodded in a smile. "I'll be looking forward to it." she stated.

When Lea and Isa weren't visiting Janan, they were training.

Every single day now, and it could not be denied… They were getting better.

Especially Lea had clearly been listening to Isa's lectures and were now attacking with stealth and planned his attacks in advance in order to surprise Isa.

Isa as always though, were a person quickly to adapt. What-ever trick Lea came up with would usually only work ones, so he had to keep thinking up new technics, and Isa had to keep being on his toes.

They both pushed each other to their limits, but were not about to stop. If they couldn't even fend off the people guarding the palace, then how would they be able to do anything else?! They had to be stronger.

They also spend time spying on the castle and the research facility, hoping they could find a clue, a way to safe Janan.

Their affords though were fruitless, everything they saw above ground looked so innocent and normal, it was hard to believe that such a horrid place doing such horrible things were to be found just below ground.

How-ever, neither was about to slow down or stop! They would find a way to safe her, no matter what!

And that's why… They decided to try and sneak into the castle, but not to the basement… The studies. Looking for research, a way to break the lock on Janans cage.

This time, they broke in at night, at a time where all the class rooms and labs would be empty.

It was clear, their training had paid off! Lea and Isa were much faster, much more aware, and much more silent than before.

They had learned how to work together, how to read each others signals, they didn't even have to speak to communicate anymore.

If Isa grew rigid, Lea knew just to stay quiet and keep back until the danger had passed, if Lea pressed himself against the wall, Isa would stay in the shadows.

They had begun to work as one, as perfect extensions of each other.

It was only due to their new abilities, that they finally managed to sneak into one of those labs, a circular room, with a big machine by the wall and walls covered in book cases with books.

Immediately the two went to work looking through the books.

Isa's eyes glanced on the back of the books and finally found a title… "A study of light and dark. Ansem the wise."

He removed the book and opened it up, starting to flip through the pages.

Lea how-ever continued looking through the room, he listened intensely to the outside, making sure that no one was walking in on them. Determined to keep a solid guard while Isa went through the materials.

He was so focused on the door, on the hallways outside of the door, that when a new voice sounded he nearly let out a scream as his heart jumped.

"How interesting."

Both Lea and Isa wide-eyed turned around to suddenly see, a silver haired man with golden eyes standing in the room looking at them with his glowing eyes.

Lea gaped as his heart was beating rapidly… Ho… HOW?! There were no one here?! How had that man come in here?!

Isa to looked shocked and lost for words as the book in his hands dropped down on the ground.

"What peculiar intruders." The silver haired man continued, his voice… It was so deep, so smooth, and yet… It made it go cold down Lea and Isa's spine.

Then suddenly the man seemed to disapear, only to appear right in front of Lea making Lea let go of a scream as he grabbed Lea by the throat, hoisting him p.

"LEA!" Isa shouted.

Lea squirmed and struggled as he grabbed the hand holding his throat, desperately trying to get free.

"LET GO OF LEA!" Isa shouted as he came running, only for the Silver haired man to raise another hand sending a bolt of darkness at Isa sending him flying into the bookshelf.

"I… Isa." Lea hissed.

"You want to safe your friend, do you not?" The silver haired man asked in a almost caring voice, he was though still choking Lea. "Then, you must release your power. I sense… Power inside of you." he reached out his free hand again and suddenly darkness covered Isa and pulled him up so he was floating in the air, struggling to get out. "Safe your friend." he invited. "Release your power." and he tightened his hand making Isa shout out in pain.

"Isa… No… Stop." Lea hissed as he struggled against the choking hold and Isa squirmed. "Don't… Stop it…" and suddenly he shouted. "STOP IT!" as a burning inferno came from inside and the silver haired man was pushed back by yellow flames while Lea was dropped to the ground gasping for air, and Isa to fell to his back.

Wide-eyed Lea looked at the ground, then he looked up… Was that… Fire?! Where had it come from?!

The silver haired man though looked un-phased, the opposite, he was smiling. "I see, you do have potential." he commented. "A shame there are no masters left to take you in."

"Wha… What?" Lea asked bewildered.

"LEA!" Isa suddenly shouted. "DON'T GET DISTRACTED!" he shouted as he came running from behind the silver haired man with a raised fist only for the man to vanish again and Isa's fist hit nothing making him stumble forward, only for the silver haired man to appear right behind Isa, and then smacked him again sending him flying.

"ISA!" Lea shouted then looked back at the silver haired man as he swallowed. The fire… It.. He shivered but tried to recall the feeling as he raised his hands, and then… A flame appeared, in his hand. His eyes widened, so it was true! He could make the fire! Lea looked up then he hissed as he let both his hands burn. "Don't touch my friend!" he demanded raising his flaming fists.

The silver haired man how-ever smirked. "Don't you know what they say about children playing with fire?" he asked.

Leas eyes widened and the silver haired man laughed amused.

"You only just realized you even have this power, and you think you can control it?" The silver haired man asked amused, then he glanced down and Lea followed his eyes, realizing… The books were on fire! HE HAD LIGHTED THE BOOKS ON FIRE!

Immediately Lea stumbled back as the fire on his hand vanished.

"Le… Lea." Isa gasped as the fire started to spread. "We… We need to get out of here, we need." and he coughed.

The silver haired man smirked as he glanced at Isa. "Indeed, you two should get going." he commented. "Then… grow stronger." he asked as he stepped towards Isa looking down at him. "What exquisite darkness lurking in your heart." he commented.

"What?" Isa asked as he coughed deeply.

"You may even be worthy." The silver haired man continued. "How-ever, it is to early to tell at this time. If you can't even escape this room, there is no way you will be a worthy vessel."

"I have no idea what you are talking about." Isa coughed deeply.

The silver haired man how-ever smirked and then… He vanished, into thin air, as if he had never even been there. The flames though were real and Lea screamed as he ran for his friend.

"ISA!" Lea shouted as he grabbed Isa. "I.. I'm so sorry! I didn't mean, I.." he cried.

"Safe it for later." Isa coughed. "For now, we need to get out of here." he stated and Lea nodded as he put Isa's arm over his shoulder and dragged his friend out.

Immediately they had shouts… Foot steps. It was no surprise, someone had to have noticed the fire.

"The window." Isa instructed. "We wont be able to reach any of the doors without being seen, we must go through the window."

"Are you okay for that?" Lea asked.

Isa nodded as he removed his arm from Leas shoulders and stood up. "We must focus on our escape." he stated. "If we get caught, we might not be able to see Janan for a while."

Lea nodded, he could not allow that to happen either! Janan would be waiting for them, every day like she always had.

If they didn't come tomorrow then… He could not do that to her! And they moved for the window both crawling out on the roof as people came running, shouting and yelling while Lea and Isa headed the opposite direction.

Trying to comprehend the things they had just went through…

The silver haired man, his overwhelming power! The flames Lea had managed to conquer up. The mans words…

Lea had potential but there was no masters to take him?

Isa might be worthy? Worthy for what? Potential for what?!

What on EARTH had the man been talking about?!

And the more Lea and Isa thought about it… The more clueless they were. They had no idea.