White Dragon 2-14

A/n

Here's another chapter, unexpectedly. Well, the story continues. The last trek is nearly come to a close and this chapter and likely the next chapter will be transition to the next part of the story. Admittedly, this chapter is a tad shorter than my normal average, but that's how it works. Hilarity and randomness abound; let it begin! LET IT BEGIN!

Chapter 14: "How Does She Do That?!"

-Recap-

"As I just said, it is fine Lara. I know you did not mean it."

"I never thought I would see you successfully console a girl Saber."

"Necessity and experience are amazing teachers, aren't they?"

"So, Chizuru; you interested in joining our merry band and coming with us?"

Well, with Chizuru's agreement to come along with our group back to Warfang; the preparations began in earnest. Although, when it came to Chizuru, the inhabitants had differing reactions as she look somewhat like their leader Wolfe a tad smaller though. Thankfully, from the times that I had been human; my group of friends here in the Dragon Realm were more or less used to humans enough not to be all that wary of her. Yet, that isn't to say said friends weren't interested in Chizuru, in the point of what she was like and just general stuff. Leaving the village was nice as we would then be having some non-action pack time like I have here. Among those worries, would include if Umbra would let me leave or if she would come after me; I couldn't really tell with her. It's not that I dislike her or anything; she just is… I suppose that you could call her a doting mother and I've no experience with such a thing at all! Quite the opposite in fact; with the man who was supposed to have raised me, but he didn't really.

Nevertheless, we were ready to head back to Warfang by the next morning. Before leaving, I was able to thank Wolfe for his and the rest of the village inhabitance's hospitality. There was a possibility that the apes were attracted here by me; I'm rather popular with the lot after all. Lest I forget, which I couldn't; I'm an obsession or a target of challenge for most if not all the silent killers. I did bid farewell to Tetras; Umbra wasn't anywhere to be found, though I didn't exactly look very hard for her. Silly me, I was more interested to get away from this village and spend some time to think; as some of the facts of my world was shaken once again while in this village. It wasn't as bad as what went down in the Ethereal Archives, but still, somethings had been seriously called into question.

Anyway to the point I was on previously, leaving the lunar village. The group consisted of; eight young adult aged dragons, four dragons and four dragonesses of varying ages within the range of sixteen to twenty. Of course, there was the one full adult dragoness, Spectra as she came with my friends for whatever reason. Lastly, there was the two humans, Chizuru and myself for the moment. Although, technically Chizuru isn't a human but a Kitsune, just looks like human as her fox-spirit features are hidden. So yes, we are a very interesting group… some could even say that we are an odd bunch indeed.

We set out towards Warfang around midmorning. During that trek my friends ask questions of Chizuru; which isn't surprising. She may be human, but she is a female and I'm not; that apparently makes a lot of difference. I don't see why that should, yet I tend to see Chizuru not as a female, though I know she is a girl. I just don't see her the way most would normally think of a girl; dainty or feminine. The questions ranged from personal ones such as Cyra asking about Chizuru's mask to more general inquiries like Spectra being interested in her heritage and the culture from that heritage. Chizuru didn't seem to mind answering the questions being asked; in fact she appeared to be amused by the things being asked of her. It was much like an adult answering the questions of a curious child. When we stopped to take a bit of a rest for the first time on this journey, I decided to change back to my draconic form and did so without really thinking much about those around me. So when Chizuru spoke up, it took me by surprise.

"My my, that's an impressive skill you've learned Saber."

Oh… right, she wouldn't know that I can changed into a dragon and to human at will. It's not like it's a secret of mine that I don't want others to know; I just hadn't thought about telling Chizuru until now and since she has seen me change, there is no use denying it. I returned the gaze I was getting from Chizuru before I answered her.

"Yeah, something I have picked up while I have been here; it's handy."

"I would assume that it wasn't a skill that you just happen to master without work and other things?"

I hesitated; Chizuru wasn't off in her guess on my ability to change between human and dragon. The experience wasn't one I like to get into if I don't have to… I don't like recalling the event. The other things was now, with my silence to Chizuru's question, Spectra was looking at me with interest as well. She didn't know of how I had become a dragon nor the voices in my head, I would rather she not learn of the way or the effects for should would be likely to inform the other guardians. I have more than enough issues with them to deal with at the moment! The guardians finding out I heard voices and still do… wouldn't help me at all. Everyone else other than Chizuru, Sen, Neval and Spectra already know about how things happened for me as I have told them of it. Chizuru would believe me were I to tell her; Sen probably would as well, but Neval and Spectra I haven't much confidence that they would believe me. There was an uncomfortable silence in the air as I was trying to think of a way to answer so that I wouldn't have to go into detail.

"Something like that, I would rather not expound on the idea right now thanks."

The look in Chizuru's eye, told me that she understood my covert message of talking to her later and said no more. We started back on our trek after that, and continued towards Warfang. The second rest break and pretty much the last on the trip back to Warfang; I was able to get Chizuru aside and ask her my burning question.

"So, Chizuru… you happen to know how you got here?"

Chizuru took a bit of time to think before she answered me.

"Well, you see…"

She went into the story of how… a day ago, so yesterday from current perspective; her day had been a fairly normal one… or at least that's how it started. She had been unfortunately, had been around Sera; our friend and had dragged Chizuru to one of her cosplay shows she goes to every now and then until early evening. When she had separated from Sera; she was heading home, when some kind of weird circle just appeared in her path. As Chizuru is a Kitsune, she knew that interacting with something you know nothing about is very unwise. She took the time to examine the 'portal' as it had turned out to be looking back and found nothing dangerous about it. Chizuru had first done an outfit change… being able to change your outfit with magic would be so handy and nice! Anyway, she had proceeded through the portal and ended out where I was.

At least Chizuru's explanation was better than Sen as his lacked a lot of confirmable fact. Still, I'm left to wonder if there isn't someone doing things from the background; for what reason or purpose I can't even begin to guess. While the group continued the trek, I lapsed into thought and unfortunately, did settle upon Bahamut as it had lately, for a time and so my mood took a dive. We finished our journey to Warfang and were there just before the evening meal. I was looking forward to the meal and I know I wasn't the only one that was doing so. Very little helps improve one's mood like a good healthy meal I say. The sun would be setting within the next hour or so; as such it wasn't dark, but it wasn't full daylight anymore.

Even in the twilight that was waning; Warfang hadn't changed all that much over that last few days since Neval and I had gone off to the lunar village. There was still the hustle and bustle of daily business that was starting to wind down for the day. Finally, normal boring uneventful life has found me once again! Hallelujah!

I mean, four days ago; I had been living my peaceful life and was thinking of nothing more than coming to terms with my so called 'daddy issue'. Then, the guardians, decide to send me out on a trek to find a village AND as if to add to the chaos of this, I got Neval and Nergal as traveling companions. So yeah, whoopty freaking doo for me I say to that! To say that it was an unforgettable experience in more ways than one would be an understatement! Allow me to spell it out for you to simplify the idea.

First the journey in itself had been me having to tolerate Nergal with his insults directed towards me. The idiot was throwing insults that were worthy of the retort, "that's the pot calling the kettle black". Second was my encounter with Darkhar and the near fight to the death in my case that had followed. I mean I knew that the ancient enemy would be out and coming to kill me at some point and when they found me it would be brutal! But the fight with Darkhar had proved to me that I hadn't a freaking clue just how ridiculous the skirmish had been; I had been really out matched and treated like an amateur! My luck had saved me by the seams of my pants… actually more like ripped the seams of said pants making a hole from and by the toxic gas from my a** that choked Darkhar and provided a hell of a boom, would be more to the truth. So I was in reality saved by my butthole letting the dangerous ammo it has, rip and unload… its cliché, but I my rear was saved by my a**… that just sounds weird, kind of wrong and oddly self-serving. It doesn't even make a good joke and I'm being dead… I mean completely serious about this!

Moving back to the subject I was on, after that non-fun time with the gaseous mini-nuke I let drop and everything that was involved in that event. The third point, I had to lie to my friends about Darkhar for their own protection and ended out having Lara mad at me. I have a morale about lying, it is plain outright wrong; unless it is for a VERY good reason it should never be considered let alone done! As in this instance I lied to protect my friends from the dangers I'm facing, I think it is justified. So, with Lara mad at me I, being the gentleman that I am; decided to go find Lara and apologize to her, which turned out to become something entirely different. Said situation got me into part four of the mess that the trek turned out to be. That being me meeting Tiamat, my mother-in-law; and then my adopted parents, Umbra my mom and Tetras my dad.

That had been… I don't know the words to describe how I felt from that meeting. I mean, I had collapsed to the ground after I had been released from being embraced by my dear sweet 'mother'. The reason that had been the case was due to a reaction I have developed over the years with adults because of none other than the actions of Uncle Douchebag… even when he isn't around, the man is making my life miserable. … It seems for me that meeting the 'parental figures' that are supposed to be in my life, aren't meant to go well for me from my standing. Well whatever the case; that's been the way things have flowed for me thus far.

Now after all of that, perhaps one might ask at this point; did things end on that note and let me get a break and rest from the stuff that comes my way? HA HA HA HA that would be nice; but seriously with me, my life doesn't work that way, never has and never will! The combination of my bad luck and other things make absolutely sure my life is anything but dull… at least for extended periods of time. What followed was the incident with Tiamat and Lara; where Tiamat didn't recognize or seem to remember Lara at all and Lara didn't take that well… and that's saying it mildly. From that debacle and the following attempts I had made to comfort Lara from how her mom had been around her… *sigh* I was forced to take the time to spend another unforgettable portion of my life getting to know how much of a bast*** the devil can be when he is having a really good time at my expense getting etched into my memory! … That tour through hell that I was drug through was so dang long and horrible!

At least I got a type of winding down and venting activity, even if it wasn't what it was supposed to be; that came in the form of the apes attacking. The battle had brought good things and bad things with it, no question in that. Chaos and panic to the village and those who live in it, wasn't helpful; rarely is… unless I'm dishing it out, however that's a different idea entirely. Nevertheless, the arrival of a friend along with time and motive to vent for me was wonderful… no, it was, forgive the use of the phrase 'a wonderful Godsend'! The arrival of Chizuru had been unexpected, but was extremely timely for me as I was in a one verses three brawl and the odds hadn't been going in my favor; thank goodness my friend's arrival had changed that.

And that pretty much wraps up the tale of the trek and now with myself and Neval along with everyone that had come to check on us getting back to Warfang; yet another chapter or page of life has been turned. I still wonder which guardian it was that had suggested that a party was sent after Neval and I. I have my suspicions as to who it was, but I'm not completely sure and can't confirm at this moment.

There were still dragons, dragonesses, cheetahs and moles going about the business of the day as usual. Ah normalcy at last! Thank goodness, I have missed this mundane daily repetition; my life tends not to be at risk as much when mundane repetition is in my life! Not too long after we passed through the gate, we began to be encircled by a curious crowd. I glanced around at my friends to see they were answering questions that were coming from the crowd. Sen was being his usual misunderstood self that he always is. Chizuru was merely observing the scene with mild interest at the different species of the Dragon Realm.

I was going to slip away and do other things, yet when I looked over to Lara to see if she was good I saw that my mate was being hugged by a crying Tarra. Forgetting my previous plans of slipping away and doing other things, I stared at the two dragonesses.

"Lara, I-I was so w-worried when I h-heard that t-the village that y-you had gone to had b-been attacked by the a-apes! I was s-scared that y-you would not come b-back and that… I-I would have l-lost my friend!"

I just stared at this scene with incredulity. Lara at first appeared shocked, but that shock changed to hugging Tarra back and comforting her friend.

"Sorry to worry you Tarra. I have missed being able to talk to you for the weeks that we have not been… talking to each other. I have just wanted my best friend back so badly."

Both dragonesses were shedding tears as they embraced each other in joy. … Okay, weeks of me trying to get these two to get together and make up; then they do it on their own?! Its times like this I swear that fate and Lady Luck are laughing at me and rubbing my misfortunes back in my face. … I've said it many times before and I'll say it again; I don't think I'll ever understand females in my lifetime! I couldn't help the smile that crept across my face at the sight of the two dragonesses that would spend their time around me. It may have taken time for Lara and Tarra to make up, but at last it would seem like they have made some progress on working their way back to having a stable friendship. It's a beautiful sight to see these two make up, isn't it? More to the point for me; perhaps now, I can get some well-deserved, decent quality sleep for the first time in weeks! Finally, things are falling into place as they should! And wouldn't you know… it's at times just like this point that the guy upstairs and the punk below… shout for a freaking encore…

"Oh oh, oh oh oh! Such cute looking dragons, moles and kitties! This is so amazing!"

I froze at hearing that line and the voice that had uttered. All happy and warm feelings I was feeling vanished from me without a trace and they were replaced by utter cold dread. NO! How could she be here?! I can't handle the torture her affections really are! Please! Don't let her to have somehow gotten here like Sen and Chizuru are! I turned ever so slowly to my right and looked up the stairway to the midlevel tier. Seeing to my horror that I had neither been hearing things nor was my mind playing a cruel joke! … I'm being forced to trudge through hell AGAIN?! … but… but… I DON'T WANNA!

Okay, before I go all that farther, let me tell you why I was horrified. In my current vision, was a human woman of nearly twenty one years in age or there a bouts. She was five feet and five inches tall. The woman's figure was something to be impressed with; for it was not small. Her bust was not as big as Chizuru's whose was something else, but… couldn't be more than a couple of centimeters less in size than Chizuru's bust. In fact the same thing could said about the woman's other two out of the three sizes for women; her waist and hips were a little less in circumference than Chizuru's waist and hips. From what I could see, she had black hair with a tint of blue and she had her hair in two twin tails style tied with thin pink ribbons, with some of her hair also framing her face. I wouldn't doubt that her eyes were violet.

The woman's outfit was… well the best word would be eccentric… but different would work as well. She was wearing a pink sleeveless tank top like top that was… not skin tight… yet it certainly wasn't loose on her! The top she was sporting ended around her waist so that her midriff is visible. She also had a white shoulder cape that has a purple embroidery outlining the edges of the shoulder cape. There was a dark pink bow on her collarbone that I couldn't miss and on top the center of that bow was a large blue green button with a yellow star on it. The pink barre type hat that sat on her head fit this girl's outfit. There were grey cuffs at a place just below the shoulders and at the wrists; along with black cloth that started from the cuff by the shoulder went down to cover her arms and ended at her hands so that it forms fingerless gloves in appearance. That was just the top part of this woman's clothes!

The bottom was made up of a short pink skirt that went to just above her mid-thighs. There was also a black ribbon like belt that hugged her two inches below her waist at the top of the skirt. White tails were visible on either side of the skirt embroidered with purple much like the shoulder cape. Finally to complete the look; she has wide pink and purple striped socks that went to her mid-thigh and black high heeled boots that went up to her mid-shins. The girl was carrying a staff that was as pink as the bow on her collarbone! On the top of the staff was a circular ring that had a yellow star in the center and black bird wings below the ring. The overall look of this woman was that of what those who are fans of anime would call… "A magical girl". The way she carried herself just screamed overly cheerful and childish and she didn't seem to realize it!

There was no way I could mistake the woman for who she was; after all I knew her. Her name is Sera Levia… and she would be another member of the group that spent time around me. She loved… and I mean LOVES to cosplay. With how much she does it, you would think it was a type of addiction of sorts! Sera says it's her hobby, but… I don't know with her. There were… things and traits about Sera that I don't understand and can't for the life of me explain… and I HAVE TRIED!

I groaned at the sight I was seeing and I heard that Chizuru was doing the same as me. I'm not surprised that Chizuru was groaning at seeing Sera; like me she has had to be a victim of Sera's… affections. The only reason that both Chizuru and myself were still up and able right at this moment… Sera hasn't seen us or noticed us yet! As if my though had been a signal to her, Sera turned around and looked at our group. Sera's gaze almost immediately locked onto Chizuru… it appears she will be first this time, I'll likely not be long after her.

"CHI!"

It was as if she teleported from where she was to leaping at Chizuru arms outstretched. Chizuru attempted to get out of the way, but alas… it was pointless as my friend had tried moving out of the path of the projectile coming at her, but Sera just somehow changed her trajectory and slammed into Chizuru and trapped her in an unescapable hug. They both were still upright, yet it was a near miss! Chizuru stumbled forward and managed to catch herself and counteracted the weight that Sera added to the mix.

"Chi, it's been so long! You just vanished, I told everyone that you had just gone to the world that Sen and Saber had gone to, but no one believed me! I don't know why no one would… moi~ I missed you so much Chi!"

Sera had lifted up Chizuru and was now spinning herself and Chizuru around as they were held together by Sera. I heard cracking sounds as Sera hugged Chizuru. I grimaced at the sound of Chizuru's bones straining and maybe taking damage from the hugging on slot. The "hug" lasted for about a minute and then Sera released Chizuru from her 'affectionate hug' and Chizuru collapsed to the ground in a heap. She lay there twitching and I would have looked at her with pity, if I didn't expect that the same fate would be coming for me rather soon! In short, I would be joining Chizuru on the ground shortly because of Sera! I wasn't stupid enough to think I would get out of Sera's affections… even if I want to! I have had far too much experience over the years of attempting to get out of receiving Sera's hugs and other methods of showing affection; it is just not feasible.

I couldn't help it but stare at Chizuru down on the ground with trepidation as she was still twitching from the pain induced by the embrace that she had received from Sera. It's one thing to see what is to come, an entirely different idea to know what it will be like to experience! Then, Sera's gaze fell upon me and my blood ran a lot slower and colder as she looked at me. I felt scared as I watched the smile growing on Sera's face. … Yes, I was freaking scared at what Sera could do to me and for good reason thank you very much! She could possibly break me if given enough time and opportunity to do so! It had been a good period of time since I had been force to receive Sera's affections; her affections were like any sport or marathon, you need to build up endurance and keep up that endurance or it becomes much harder to survive them!

"SABER!"

After yelling my name, it was from Sera I hear the four words that I dread to hear and am terrified of; for they only tell of the pain that's imminent and incoming! I stared in horror as Sera began to move towards me as she continued.

"Give me a squdge!"

I could only watch as Sera took three steps and then leap/lunged at me as I knew and witnessed with Chizuru, trying to escape wasn't possible… not from Sera. My friend glumped my neck and upper chest firmly and very tightly against her body. I had no time to prepare myself… I don't think any amount of time would be sufficient to prepare for the literal bone-crushing hold that I found myself in curtesy of my 'friend' Sera! I know, I'm bigger than her; but with Sera… size amounts to absolutely nothing! I grant you that draconic bone structure is better than humans, still once again, against Sera; means complete crap.

"I knew you were okay and that you were alive! I kept telling everyone that you can take care of yourself, and were managing perfectly! And you have an even cuter appearance for yourself, YEA!"

… Of course she would some-freaking-how know that I have and can turn into a dragon; this is Sera we're talking about. Anyway, while Sera was saying this in her normal cheery and bubbly manner; I know I heard clearly audible cracking… I'm not sure if it was my bones really cracking under the pressure or if it was said bones just under extreme strain and stress. But I felt my back scream and burn with pain from this 'affectionate display'! … I think Sera just threw out my back! Yes, it felt similar to what Lara had done to me back at Carona… just hurt more than that time! I made a great effort to do something to get her off of me; I managed to open my mouth and let out a scream of pain.

"AHHHHHH!"

That was the best I could utter at all right now. I heard Sen's voice shortly after my scream.

"Um… Sera… girl, it's like always nice for you to show the love and all, but maybe you should like let go of my bro. dudette. He doesn't look like he's doing well dudette. Like he just did a bad wipe out in the middle of a monster barrel!"

Normally I would have corrected Sen with his language impairment and everything, yet the pain from the grip I was in held my attention. I felt the agonizing pressure of the 'hug' I was in vanish and my body fell to the ground with a crash. That didn't help the pain in any way; made it slightly worse in fact! My vision was shortly filled with purple and black and two female voices chattering away in worried tones. It took a moment to process what the feminine voices were saying.

"Saber! Are you okay?! Please be okay!"

Ah, that would be Lara; she sounds very worried about me. Again, I have to question what I could have done or what circumstances I have had to have a dragoness like Lara as my mate.

"Saber, Oh… a-are you o-okay?!"

Aww… I know I shouldn't think about it the way I do; but Tarra sounds very cute when she is worried about someone… namely me. I couldn't move really much at all as I was right now. My back was definitely not as it should be; it felt like what had happened back at Carona. I wouldn't be walking as long as my spine is thrown out as it is right now and laying in the middle of the street wasn't doing well for me.

As I was thinking through my musings; I felt my body leaving the ground and being put on… I think someone's back… or maybe multiple semi round surfaces. I can't really be sure at this moment in time. I went on a trip and after a period time found myself entering into the dragon temple… I could tell from seeing the ceiling. This would be a very long day and likely night too.

-Scene change-

I woke up the next… morning I think; I was feeling a little groggy. I looked around and saw it was still early… earlier than I would usually wake up in the morning. I noticed I was in my room in the dragon temple in Warfang. My room was almost an unfamiliar sight to me lately; or at least it feels like it to me. The shifting against me was familiar as it signaled Lara was moving in her sleep; with me in my bed. I never thought I would say it but, it's good to be home! For one of those rare times in my life, I felt happy with how thing are in my life. I snuggled a little deeper into my bed with a smile set on my face. Lara hummed at my movements and snuggled closer to me and hugged me a tad tighter. Unlike Sera's hug, Lara didn't squeeze me to the point of my bones being in danger of breaking as a result!

I laid in my bed, not really able to go back to sleep. I was going over the events of last night. I had later found out that it had been two backs that I had traveled via express to my room. Those backs had belonged to… Lara and Tarra. Apparently I, the one who divided the two also, united them somehow… I haven't the faintest clue how though. Anyway, once we had gotten back to my room; Lara had done the same procedure she had before and straighten my spine, therefore getting my spine back into its proper place and working order. … Good golly, this time had been worse than the first back in Carona! However, after I had reassured Tarra and Lara that I would be okay; Tarra headed back to her room and Lara had gotten into bed with me and we had… well… Lara expressed her joy that I was going to be okay, in her own way. You know, now that I think about; I should really be more careful around Lara; she is likely either just about to start or is in her mating season. I just might get her gravid if we go at mate like we do the activity! Lara might be fine with dragonets; I'm not so much with them maybe coming in the near future!

And so, here I am with Lara cuddling with me I bed… I really hope I haven't already done the deed of getting her gravid from last night's… pleasantries. Oh, I know I will have dragonets at some points with Lara as my mate! It's clear she wants offspring sometime in the future, whether I do or not; I think she is for the moment thinking of me and so is containing her desires and instincts.

Now, for my more current problem that I will be facing, Sera. My friend Sera, was something else in more ways than I want to say. She wasn't just into cosplaying or as I put it but don't say out loud, outfit practicality challenged, to look like someone who is sane and had common sense. That was hard enough to deal with… she had a tendency to choose outfits that… were just wrong… She could fit in at… oh what are those events called? Oh yes! Comic Con; she could whip those cosplayers into shape and make it look easy! If it was only the way and Sera's choice of dress… I wouldn't have as much of an issue with her! No, it is… her ability to somehow know the things she does! She shouldn't know the things she does in facts of situations! I mean, she could outstrip any fortune teller with ease and make it look like any child could do it!

An example of what I'm talking about happened yesterday before I was crushed by her hug. Her line to Chizuru is a good instance; I quote, 'I told everyone that you had just gone to the world that Saber and Sen had gone to' end quote. … First of all, how the hell did she know that I was in another world in the first place and that I hadn't just run away from my uncle?! I had threatened to do that many times, yet in the end I really had no other place to go. … And that Sen was here with me of all things that could have happened to him?! Or perhaps how she somehow knew I was a dragon and the only white one without hearing my voice. Others had recognized me by my voice; Sera didn't need to hear me at all, she just knew. She shouldn't know any of that! Its things like that which irk me about Sera! IT ISN'T UNCOMMON; IT'S NORMAL FOR HER TO DO THAT! She always knows things that she should have no idea about and she says the information like its common knowledge or should be! It is like she can somehow break the walls between dimensions and make it look like there's nothing easier!

… I don't understand how she does it! I likely never will. Anyways, I lay in my bed merely thinking what the future could hold. Darkhar or another like him would be back to attempt to kill me again; I just don't know when that will be. So I will need to prepare myself the best I can for whenever that will happen. … I might have to ask Chizuru, if she has seen or heard about anything like the ancient enemy; I mean in theory she is older than she looks. I just don't know what will happen to me in the future.

Eventually, Lara stirred and woke up. She gave me a… good morning kiss and that brought me out of my thoughts and back into the present. It took around ten minutes for Lara to be awake enough and get herself together for her and I to go down to breakfast. On our way to the meal hall I did some thinking.

With… Sera here as of early evening yesterday; the world I know, has gotten more complicated than it was before. Sera brings a whole new set of difficulties and problem with her… and as things have gone thus far… I will be the 'lucky one' to manage those said problems for others. I, myself have always strained and spent unknown amounts of time; thinking of how to deal with Sera's antics. I still, have yet to find an effective way to be able to handle the things she does well at all. There has many times that I have suffered from the overbearing affections of the girl since the time we met. … That was an experience I will never be able to forget… for several reasons…

-Flashback-

-Approximately Nine years ago-

I was breathing hard as I stared at the girl across from me who was also breathing heavily. The girl was my lone friend Chizuru Diaon; and we just finished a sparring match with each other and it had ended in a draw. We had agreed to spar as we were waiting for Master Kai; he had gone to meet a new student that would be starting here at the dojo. Chizuru and I had been ending out working together for the last year and a half, not to long after we met one another. We seemed to naturally work well together… I couldn't really say how or why that is, but as it works then I won't grumble about it.

"Got to say Chizuru (huff), you're good at this (huff), but I will not (huff) lose. I will find a way (huff) to best you Chizuru."

Chizuru let out something between a giggle and a wheeze of breath.

"(huff) ha ha ha (gasp) you haven't yet (huff) so what makes you (gasp) so sure you can (huff) anytime soon Saber."

We continued to stare each other down, until Master Kai enter the room. We glanced over to the door and when we saw him; we completely forgot our contest and turned our bodies to face our Master and bowed.

""Master.""

eal with it.

I have had to understand that she is just like that and toels and at a full one hundred percent. chizurue at the d

Master Kai smile and ran a hand through his beard as he took in both of our current states and the mess of the room that was evidence of our activity.

"Been busy you have, I see. Using your time wisely to work then."

Chizuru and I stood there and said nothing in reply. Master Kai continued to smile at our silence and then motioned for something or someone behind him to come forward. From behind our master came a girl around the same age as Chizuru and I. She was wearing what looked like some kind of Witch's costume. She had shoulder length black hair and violet eyes. On her head was… is that a pointed witch's hat? Why is she dress like that? The girl seemed nervous about meeting us. She bowed to us and introduced herself

"Hello my name is Sera, it's nice to meet you."

Chizuru and I glanced at one another; this girl for some reason was giving me a feeling that I should keep her a distance from me, but I couldn't figure why I was getting this feeling. The expression on Chizuru's face said she had the same feeling as I did. I mean, this girl didn't look like she meant any harm to us… heck she appeared more nervous of us rather than us needing to be wary of her.

"Well she will be studying here, that she will. Please get to know her."

After Master Kai had said this request, he left the room, closing the door behind him. Not more than five seconds after that, I saw a huge smile appear on the girl Sera's face and the feeling that was a warning from before, suddenly got far stronger. The next sight in my vision was that this Sera was now right in front of Chizuru and I with her arms opened and outstretched. I then, found myself crushed against Chizuru and having two strong arms holding us together.

"Yea! Two new friends for me to hug!"

My only thought at this moment was; who is this girl and what did she do with the one from a minute ago? I barely had time to think that when out of nowhere the pressure of the embrace Chizuru and I were in increased A LOT… I swear my bones were getting crushed!

-End Flashback-

It has been downhill from there ever since! Now don't get me wrong, Sera is a good person; she just doesn't know how to hold back at all. The years I have known her have taught me she shows and says exactly what she feels and at a full one hundred percent… whether you can handle it or not. The girl for some rhyme or reason has ridiculously monstrous strength that her body's frame doesn't show! Sera can hurt an unsuspecting victim without even knowing it; I know she doesn't mean to do it, but… she does it anyway. So yeah, she is… overbearing; I have had to understand that she is just like that and to deal with it.

Sera does have her good points; I'll not deny that. Her personality is bright and cheerful… to the extreme. She'll make others smile and laugh… still acts like a child though. She's a loyal friend… well loyal to a fault in a way; she would believe anything I would tell her… no matter how ludicrous sounding it is! Admittedly, I have taken advantage of that from time to time… I apologized afterward and Sera would wave it off as if it was nothing.

Anyways, enough reminiscing about Sera and the past; on to breakfast! So Lara and I got to the meal hall in good time; the hall wasn't packed as it was still a tad early, so the breakfast rush hadn't happened yet. We got our food and I was looking for a place to sit down and eat in peace. Breakfast is one of those few times during the day I get quiet and peace; so, I enjoy it as I can.

"Oh, Saber has always been one to attract trouble as he puts; but like when he fought those three monkeys before Chizuru arrived he was doing fine!"

… I know that voice! I turned to the left and I saw indeed, Sera was at a table with a few of my friends; namely Spyro, Cynder, Seth and Tarra. … Sera is doing it again! She's talking about events she should have no idea about! I swiftly made my way over to the table those I knew were at. I was about there, hoping to stop Sera from spouting any of my secrets… and yes, she has done so a couple of times! Unfortunately Sera had time to say another line before I reached her.

"Although, Chizuru was more and answer to Saber having trouble with three monkeys out of the many out to kill him."

… Huh?! That line stopped me in my tracks. I know there are likely more silent killers than I have met; but by what Sera says, and she is very likely right, there are quite a few more of them… great. Why am I like some kind of toy or trophy to monkeys? It's times like this that being popular with certain crowds just sucks! Sera's voice snapped me back to the situation at hand.

"But no need to worry; Saber will find a way through, even with his family issues."

FAMILY ISSUES!? SHE WOULDN'T! That's a subject I have said is a no no! Oh, what the hell am I saying? She would talk about this subject and think nothing of it! I have to stop her before she says something that could give the wrong idea! I once again started moving towards Sera, now at a brisker pace than before.

"Family issues? Saber hasn't really mentioned much other than his uncle, and him a few times."

That came from Seth. I get the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach and a place in my heart that Sera isn't going to talk about Uncle Douchebag; which leaves pretty much two possibilities. Those being my adopted parents… or him… I mean Bahamut!

"Oh I wasn't talking about the one he refers to as his uncle out of habit. No, I was talking about the family he met a little while ago while he was off on a trek."

NOOOO! SHE'S TALK ABOUT HIM! NO, SHE'S GOING TO SPILL A DARK SECRET THAT I'M EVEN UNCOMFORTABLE WITH AND DON'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW!

"Even if he doesn't want to mmph…"

I had covered the rest of the distance and covered Sera's mouth with my forepaws silencing her before she was able to say anything more about Bahamut. It's times and situations like this I really don't appreciate Sera's unexplainable ability to know facts about others she shouldn't! Everyone at the table was now staring at me, I could even feel Lara behind me staring at me. Dang it! Sera said enough to get my friends curious, which doesn't help me at all!

"Saber… what does she mean, you do not want to do something? What do you not want to do?"

I gazed at Seth who had asked the question; I did some fast thinking, trying to come up with an answer that wouldn't have me talking about Bahamut or even mention him if I didn't have to.

"Saber?"

I turned my head to face Lara who sounded worried about me and then faced forward.

"Oh um… it is nothing to worry about everyone, ha ha ha… really it is not. Could we please just drop the question?"

I then heard giggling from behind me that was again familiar to me.

"I assume that Sera was talking about subjects she shouldn't know or really talk about at all again, is she?"

I turned and saw Chizuru approaching with Sen in tow. I sighed in response.

"You would assume correctly."

I then, turned to Sera and retracted my forepaws before I spoke.

"Sera, that information you were just saying without regard to what others might think; how might have you known any of it? You weren't here to see any of it and I never told you; so how?!"

Sera simply smiled at me.

"Just a hunch."

… Why is it, that whenever Sera says that line; I picture a horse that of all colors, is pink; has a really messy mane that is also pink and has big eyes? Who knows; I just get a horrible sick feeling when I hear that line and see that mental image. I don't know why I even ask anymore with Sera.

Well, after breakfast; were going to separate and go about our own business of the day, when a messenger from the guardians came. As if my day wasn't complicated enough already; I get to have a meeting with the guardians added to it?! This is going to be a long… and grating day… I feel it!

-Scene change-

And so, I once again find myself in the council chamber in front of the guardians… all eight of them. Spyro and Cynder had come along with me as did Lara. Chizuru and Sera were with us as they will likely be one of the reasons that we are here seeing the guardians. I have no clue what the reaction will be with either Chizuru or Sera, and yes, the reaction that the guardians will have will be different with each girl.

As Terrador began talking and in my view droning on I fell into my usual half listening and only partly paying attention to what was being said. The 'meeting' preceded in the normal way I have come to expect them to; tedious and boring within the first couple of minutes. I would have thought it would have gone on like this, if it hadn't been for an interruption, which broke the monotony.

"Hmm… as nice as it is to be in the same room as larger dragons, but why are we here?"

Sera went into her pouting pose that she does when she isn't interested. In the pose, Sera had her legs shoulder width apart and bent at the knees. Her arms from the shoulders down to the elbows were against her sides and the rest of her arms were close to her body with her hands curled into fists. Sera's upper body was curled slightly forward, hence why Sera was bending her knees, to keep her balance. While Sera had been saying her statement, she was twisting from side to side. Also as she was twisting, her twin tails of hair were swaying back and forth.

Chizuru and I, as if it was rehearsed; sighed in sync with each other, though this was because of years of unplanned, spontaneous practice being around Sera. Actually our reactions between Chizuru and I were comical. Chizuru wasn't looking at Sera and was covering her face to hide her expression, though I could hazard a fairly accurate guess, annoyed exasperated tolerance. Whereas I had a little different way of showing what I felt about the actions of Sera; I went to my haunches and began shaking my head along with holding it with my forepaws.

The guardians had mixed reactions. From Cyril was a look of bafflement at what Sera had said and the motions of her moving as she spoke. Volteer was for one of the few times I have been around him, silent; note to self, if I wish to silence Volteer, use Sera. Huron… was being his usual self and not saying anything but just looking at us here to see them. Solara was looking at Sera curiously, probably trying to understand what she was saying. Nightmare and Nightbane was looking at Sera as if she was a child asking something very random. Spectra looked bemused at the moment more than anything else. However, Terrador by far, took the cake in my view; like with Sen he was completely speechless. To see that face kind of makes it worth coming to meet with the guardians; at least it was taking effort not to laugh.

"Sera, would you kindly be quiet and not cause confusion."

That came from Chizuru and I whole heartily agreed.

"Yes, like Chizuru said, please behave and not spontaneously say things you do."

I couldn't help but add my piece to Chizuru's reprimand. Sera looked from Chizuru to me and then pouted.

"Moi~ why do you two have to tell me what to do?"

I sighed at Sera reply before I answered her.

"Because you don't seem to know what you should be doing unless we tell you."

Sera went quiet for the moment at what I had said; I doubt it will last long though. Nonetheless, with Sera being quiet, Chizuru took the time to introduce herself. She was received better or at least easier than Sera was. Well, to cut a long meeting short; the guardian talked and talked, warning Sera and Chizuru to pretty much behave. Much the same basic lecture I got the first meeting with the guardians; completely boring if you ask me.

After the two girls' introductions were done, Terrador asked Neval to give a report as to the mission that he and I were sent out to do. To Neval's credit, his report was precise and kept reasonably short in length. He didn't mention the things that Nergal had done or said; which made me wonder if the guardians even knew Nergal existed. I would assume they don't as Neval is seen as their golden student and so supposedly could do no wrong. I will say that Neval was fairly confident in what he does and does well; the same can't be said of Nergal. Nergal is honestly, a royal pain in my a** lately and is one I have had to put forth effort to tolerate him and his attitude. But he knows… or at least should know that I can get him with a prank and do so in a way that make a master prankster proud!

So, when the meeting was finally over, we all parted ways; Lara, Chizuru and Sera came with me. Sera's explanation as to how she got here… was… well let's just say that Sen's explanation made much more sense than Sera's and that's saying something. All Sera said that made any real sense was that she wished to be with her friends… not much more than that. So within the time of four or five days, two of my friends from earth and the time as a human have arrived here in the Dragon Realm. Sen came with hard points with him turning into a dragon and his manner of speech. Chizuru was the helpful one for whatever reason I'm here for. It is interesting that my longest friend turned out to be a non-human, specifically a kitsune. Then there was Sera… there are many things I could say about her, but… I will hold my tongue to be nice and keep myself calm. I'm scared to even ask what more could happen to complicate things, yet I really don't want the answer.

Chapter End!

A/n

Another chapter written and done! Also another character, that will be the last one for a chapter or two… I may eat my words in this, but meh that happens. Please take the time to write a review; I very much appreciate them. I know this chapter came not too long after ch 13, but it is a fluke. School is getting heavier and as a result I get less time to write; it's the sad truth. Peace out until the next time… whenever that will be.

HolyCross9

I hope I answered you curiosity through my PM. But no telling!

SlayerInfinium

Thanks I hope you like this chapter as much as the last one.

KeyBlader Zen

I would think and hope (correct me if I'm wrong) that I answered your posed points, Please don't tell about any of it.

ArcticDragon Rider

… Well yet another character add to the story