Memory Of Light Waves

By Firestarr

Chapter Fifteen – Compromising thoughts

He sat at the edge of her bed as he waited for her to fall asleep. Rui tucked her in nicely as she slumbers the whole night. Her hands were still cold and shaky, her hand were still holding the sleeve of his coat and it was soaked with tears as she cried the whole night. there was nothing that he can do to calm her down until the sleeping pill made her sleep.

Tristan's mother and father entered the room "Rui you should get some rest.." Tristan's father tapped him on the shoulder. He just sighed. " If you want I'll keep an ye on her as u get some rest.." the mother said.

"..She's been trough a lot of things . I'm trying to make her go away with it.."he said

"Was is something about the group of knights downstairs earlier?" They asked. Rui nodded

"I notice one of them watched us from the tavern across the hall as you carried her back in the inn. What was it about? I thought I should tell you about it" Tristan's father said.

Rui was surprised as he heard what their neighbor said " Where are they now?' He asked quickly and stood up and went to drawer were his pack was placed and took out his knuckle braces.

"Rui! You can't go out armored . Don't go out looking for trouble!" he went to Rui and grabbed his arm " That night stole everything what she had. Valenarr used to be a warrior like me. I have to do this…. Please as soon as she wakes up tell her I went back to Amatsu early dawn. Don't tell her anything about this. For her safety."

"Rui…. Don't do this.." Tristan's mother exclaimed

"I've lost my bride years ago.. I don't' want to lost my wife. . it's the only thing I can do.." Rui said and left the room...

In the darkness of the night he walked around the city streets . the festival was over during the break of dawn only a few drunkards and bystanders were outside . Rui looked everywhere and went at the distant trading alley. Probably he can find the group of knights there near the port. He ask the nearing trading post location to some bystanders not concerning about the whereabouts of the despicable knight.

There where a group of foreign bystanders in the near area.. somehow who also came across all over midgard and a few blocks away. He saw a royal ship docked across the harbor where they docked . They're must be close by only knights would take royal ships by sea to hover across the land. It seemed as they were about to leave there across a few meters awa he saw a group of knights. The same group of people who was at the tavern that evening. But one of them was missing as they board the ship he was thought of following them but across the street there was a knight who came out from man old trading post building. It could be the one who Valenarr was talking about as he board the ship. Rui was thinkingto sneak in aboard the ship but something caught his attention. What did that knight did inside the trading store. Rui went there instead.

It was a weaponry store " Yes . I was about to close.. youcan come in tomorrow son." Said the old man who seemed to be the store owner.

"I'm just going to ask something… is there a knight who came in here.?" He asked

"Oh a few minutes ago.. yes there is one.. " The man looked at him curiously.

"Are you looking for him.. is there something wrong young monk?" he asked.

"uhm… what did he brought here..?" he asked

"Funny you asked.. he a few finw weapon here in my shop…I'm alsoe wondering why would a knight sell this sword… unless it didn't belong to him.. more like it".

The old man took out a weapon covered in a blanket and unwrapped it. " It seemed it was not his .. it is a remarkable metallic saber.. and it seems to it was not his.."

Rui's eyes widened " Valenarr's….. she was right?" Ruis gasped touching the sword ."Wait sonny this one is not for sale. I don't have intention to give this to you."

"It belonged to a fine rogue… That knight took it from her". He said the store owner asked him " Are you sure the owner is a mercenary thief?.."

"yes and a woman… it's a long sory old man… if you want I'll buy it from you name your price…. 14 million gold pieces "

The man smiled " I'll tell you what there is another weapon with it if your telling me the truth I'll give it to you for a cheap price if you can tell me there is a name engraved on it and I will believe you"

"Valenarr…" he said

The old man smirked and covered back the saber . " NO wait!" he took out his money pouch and placed it on the table "It's the name of the owner…a female rogue.. its everything what I have I just need that sword."

The man went back to him " Your woman eh.? Hmmm… probably you gave it to her."

Then out of nowhere said " Napchore… the name etched was Napchore.. it was a gift I gave it to her."

The Old man smiled and took out a small box and opened it before him it was a black steel grimtooth.

Rui felt at ease it was her dagger " He was a foolish knight I notice he wont easily sell me this two remarkalle weapon if it didn't belong to him.. and why would I knight would keep this Grimtooth … unless it belonged to someone else.

" Two for the bargain would be enough this is all I have.. please" He offered. The old man looked at him closely.. and laughed

" Youngsters these. Days….. all right I'll let you have it any, this woman of yours , she really must be special " the Old merchant laughed and took the pouch he opened it and took the half value.

" No take it old man.. for the trouble and she's worth more than that it's a bargain .." Rui said

The old man smiled " Very well this is too much .. I only sell rare treasures to those who really deserve it.. Thank you son." He said

Rui smiled and took the covered weapons … "Wait …" the old man called him back and went in and handed to him a flat jeweled box Rui opened it it contains a grand circlet inside " It yours compliments of the shop.. well you gave a good price for those weapons.. it's a give away… Let me meet this fine young lady let's say.. a pre wedding gift".

Rui smiled " Well thank you old man ". He notice the ship started to sail it distant form the harbor coast from the sight.

"You can catch that ship I heard they will stop back to Alberta the knight mentioned to me when he was looking for supplies if I were you should go now. I think they were sent out in a mission they wont stay long in Alberta by daybreak . take the Alberta stop you can follow them there." Then Rui left the trading post and head towards the harbor before dawn.

It was almost the crack of dawn Rui reached Alberta that time as soon as his ship docked he got of and head towards the other port side of the Alberta harbor. The Royal ship was docked a few meters a way there were a gorpu of soldiers and knights at the port that time , he didn't wait for any chances and fearless he went to the docked ship at the pier .

"this is a restricted area." A knight haulted him " I'm looking for Lyan " he said

"Sir.. Lyan.. address him with authority". Said a knight. Rui was trying to control his tempered and unveil his hood

"Well well… A Monk…. What is your business looking for sir Lyan" said a knight . Across the harbor a curious blacksmith came into the scene " What can I do? You're looking for Sir lyan have you?... wait I recognized you." Said Jhayz.

" You're with Lyan.."" Rui said coldly..

"Jhayz you know this monk.. is Lyan gotten himself to trouble ?" A knight interrupted.

" This doesn't concerns you.." he shot back at the knight.

"Watch you words Monk I don't tremble with the strength you posses .." Remarkd by the hostile knight and it draw their attention . "Wait… stop.. I know you I saw you in Britonian during the uprising a few months ago. " Jhayz said and saw the covered clothing he has in his hand revealing the handle of the saber.

Jhayz gasped " I know that … how did you Lyan sold that" Jhayz exclaimed Rui looked coldly.. " It's not his…." Rui said coldly. Jhayz eyes widened " Valenarr's… she she's alive…?" the his reaction made trembled in fear.. " You 're.. no…

" YES IT IS NOT MINE MONK … WHAT IS YOUTHAT YOU ANT YOU SEEK ME?" Lyan appeared behind the group of knights.

"DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE NAPCHORE. BECAUSE I KNOW HER MORE THAN YOU DO.." Lyan said with disgust.

"Lyan .. this is not a place to discuss this.. " Said the knight.

Rui smirked "What kind of a man are you taking things that doesn't belong to you and accusing a defenseless woman who almost died in the wilderness." Rui said.

"What?... valenarr.. Lyan you did that ?You told me she's dead!" Jhayz said

"Shut up … she killed my bride.." Lyan exclaimed

"Lets' see if it is justified.. why done you go to geffeinia and summon the doppelganger ask him who died".

"You're not there monk…"

"And you're there to witness it..? How could a woman make her own sin if she has been suffering with the lose of someone." Rui said in disgust. " You're not a worthy adversary not even for someone like her" we said wisely and walked away.

"Who do you think you are ?. . if youthink she belongs to you. Well she is whore who belongs to a dead assassin!"

Rui stopped with the look in his eyes his anger was raging with fear as Lyan drew his sword aiming towards him " Whore!... No body calls her a whore not even with the likes of you and you call yourself a knight well your sword suites you as bastard as you are!" cleching his fist.. Lyan turned his back as the crowd. Moves away trying to ease them down. Rui turned his back as well but.suddenly Lyan taclked him and the two tumbled down the stairsof the bridge of the boat.

Lyan strike his blade the ripped Rui's sleeve. Making him off balance and kicked Rui down the bridge of the port. The group of knights just watched him and moved away not even jhayz can interfere.

Ruis'body hit the woden plo and the crate of boxes tumbled down and fell at the river he wasn't been able to get up went Lyan jumped on him his weight bearing on top of Rui as he almost strangled him hard Lyan drew his sword that was about to close to slice his neck. Rui was trying to knock him off on top of him while he was trying to push the sowrd with his hand making his palm bleed because of his grip of the blade. Rui. Kick a box pil beside him that made Lyan roll away and Rui quickly rolled back and gain his stance . cleching his knuckle braces his eyes glowed as Lyan was about to hit him again Rui quickly dodge his attack and took a back flip quickly and again.. before he was about to strike his sword Rui leaped hovered in the air and collided Lyan's. Cape that made him strangled as Rui grabbed his opponent from the back and threw him across wall. Lyan's body crashed int the wall leaving a crack debris on the floor.

They duel was far from the group of people who were watching them from across the distant pavement at the pier. Lyan stood up from his feet his taking back his sword rui quickly block his balde with his iron fists and puched Lyan backwards but Lyan was able to maintain his stance and strike his sowrd but his kicked him on his leg and gave him strong cut at his torso. Lyan lost his balance his chain mail was pierced due the impact of his punch.

"I'm not letting down my guard not even to a monk" Lyan said his lips was also bleeding due to the impact of his fall at the wall. He wiped of the blood oh his face . Lyan removed his chain mail and his gauntlets and removed his sword " I will fight you as man to man not my dignity as a knight " he said as he clenched his fist.

Rui smirked and removed his coat his knuckle braces and tightened the bandage covering his fist.

"This is for valenarr not for me knight" then as Lyan was about to thre a puch at him he quickly dodge him and block hi arm but Lyan tripped his stance kicking off with his leg. Rui fell over but he rolled back and try to get his aim but rui was too fast . It was still dark in Alberta that dawn. The group of knights can't see the duel between the two it was below the pier port by the coast. They can only her crashing sounds.

Rui then was able to grab Lyan from the back and griped his arm knocking Lyan of balance and again threw him across the pavement.

"You think Im Losing to you monk!" Lyan growled " those this satisfy you? " lYan threw punches at him he was already weakened because of the fall his face was already bleeding Rui didn't counter his blow but instead in ever turn he try to dodge him " Why don't you fight back if this fight is valenarr's then this is also for my Aelyn!" Lyan growled

He sensed Lyan's depression in every punches he throws at him so he didn't fight back " Fight back Monk.. !" but Rui was able to hold his fist before it reached his face . The group of watchers managed to find them then Jhayz yelled at Lyan

"He is right Lyan is was the doppel who killed aelyn. Valenarr was defenseless….. " Jhayz said

But Lyan didn't listened and continued to threw punches at home Rui just watched him as he continuously dodge his attack.

" I was there… but still you didn't believe me…!" jhayz said " Valenarr was innocent!... "Jhayz said

Lyan fell of balance " I know…. I let her go…… " He said catching his breath " I let valenarr go that's why I took her things.. and told them she was dead for proof."

"You just let her suffer more …" Rui took his coat and his things as he walked away " I Loved her… but she was not mine.. Before I became a knight I loved her.. before everything happened before but…"

"You don't know what you say knight.. you let her almost to die… you even killed her beloved assassin." Rui said

" I didn't ..killed Napchore. I just found her almost frozen to death…. Her family is in aldebaran I found her nephew who was traveling with the assassin..

" He 's not dead .. She was not to be yours monk .."

"where is he?where is her nephew!" Rui asked. The weakened knight ignored him and took back his armor and sword and walked past him

"I have no time for this.." Lyan said coldly as he followed the group of knights."

"TELL ME THE TRUTH!DAMN"T!WHAT KIND OF A KNIGHT ARE YOU AND LET HER LEAVE LIKE THAT" Rui yelled

Lyan didn't looked back . "DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME KNIGHT ! I WILL HAVE YOU STRIPPED OF YOUR TITLE !" Rui yelled Jhayz tried to control him

"Hey hey easy… " He tried to calm him down. Rui shoved Jhay'z hand

"I understand you.. its not that…"

"… I WANT ANSWERS AND TO GET BACK WHAT VALENARR HAD LOST!.. NO ONE IS GOING TO STOP ME!".

"…wait… I can help you .. I know Valenarr was innocent This is not the time… I you're looking for answers … I can help you.. I'll ask Lyan to talk to you in Payon after their next stop maybe a week and you will have your answers but not right now to straighten things out " Jhayz said.

"…. I need answers not help can mange my own to protect her." Rui said. and walked away.

"Wait…. There is something I should give you..! " Jhayz said as he hurriedly followed Rui

The sun light was getting dim by the coast of Amatsu " Valenarr you should get some rest dear" tristan's mother said . " Im fine .. don't worry and it's getting dark I think I should prepare until Rui arrives home" he said

"Don't worry he said he would be back as told us… well its better you get home and gets some rest .. I will just drop by and fix you dinner child".

" I think it is not nessecary.. can I come along with you to the market?" she said

"I don't know dear are you sure your fine?" Tristan's mother was a bit worried

" mother I think it's better if she stays with us. Than staying at home" Tristan said

"Your son is right" Tristan's father exclaimed " So we can keep an eye on her for the mean time." .

So Valenarr stayed with her neighbors at the market to spend a little time and they've stopped by at the tailor shop where Tristan's parents do for a living.

" Tristan why don't' we open this shop for a while . I'll just get the broom at the storage room and clean this place up" Valenarr said

"Aww sister you should rest…"Tristan said " Why don't you stay here at the counter in case some one arrives and I'll do the cleaning" the little boy exclaimed tugging valennar's apron.

"You silly boy I'll do the cleaning okay just wait at the counter call me if there is a customer" she said and pinch Tristan's cheeks she went at the back door and took a bucket and map as she started to clean the stock room. It was dusty and a pile of boxes fell on the floor.

The door chime clang as some one entered the store.

A young thief boy entered the store "Wait sir I'll call for my sister" said Tristan.

" you don't have to I'm only looking for someone.. I heard my sister lives here" said the boy thief

Then tristan's parents went inside the store " Yes younglad what is it?" Tristan's father asked

" I'm just looking for my sister sir. She's also a girl thief like me " asked the young boy

" Have you been in the guard post here in amtasu… they know every people I this town" He said.

" Yes I have this is the last store.. I went in to ask ..we were looking for her for almost a year already.. anyway I 've better leave sir I have to catch the ship " said the boy thief who seemed in ahurry and left the shop

" Wait young lad!.. what was the name of your sister!' Tristan's father called but he mustn't have heard it" He didn't mentioned what was the name?"

"What is it? I heard a familiar voice back there?" Valenarr went inside from the back door

"Goodness why did you clean the storage !... Valenarr you should rest already" He added the his wife came in.

"Oh Valenarr well I guess i have to walk you home already here child" Tristan's mother handed out a small pack of warm bread bottled milk and a cooked beef.

"Here you go.. Rui must have been home by now and it's dark Come I'll walk you home " Tristan's mother said as they left.

Valenarr's thoughts drifted as they walk towards home " What is I t my child?"

" I'm just wondering when the war would end… I know it's safe here in amatsu.. but Rui.."

"… Rui knows what he was doing.. I know my dear every people here in town wished that the chaos is over..what's troubling you?" She asked

" Nothing…. I just want to help Rui… I used to.."

" .. you are a warrior are you?.. I know Rui likes a brave young lady like you… I can tell that you two met during battle. " Tristan's mother smiled

" Yes… I was a rogue.. Rui helped me.. we fought together… I wish.. he's always here."Valenarr said

" There's a beginning and there's an end.. " She said and held her hand. " I know you to can be together.. and my dear you are lucky to have Rui.." She smiled as they reach the door step there was a lamplit form inside the house

" See… " Tristan's mother smiled and left her.. Rui was already home and opened the door. " Where Have you been? Rui's face seemed worried as Valenarr went in side the house and placed the bag of ration.at the table. Rui stood motionless

" What happened to you ,leaving me in Louyang like that.and where were you? Good thing our neighbors were kind enough to give us free dinner again. I got some cooked beef here. I'll fix some cream soup for you are you hungry?" She asked Rui just smiled and stared at her.

"Is there something wrong?" she asked . Then Rui pulled her arm and embraced her tightly

Valenarr was surprised with his reaction . He pulled her in his arms . " I'm sorry I ot you worried.. don't cry like that next time.." Rui whispered

Valenarr was speechless. She felt a bit cold at first it wasn't like Rui who used to yell at her and treat her as his maid" I.. I I am fine okay.. are you alright you're not yourself." She asked

Then Rui let go.. He was quiet that time and went at the roof top as soon as valenarr finished cooking at the stove. And set the dinner table.

"Rui it's getting cold!" She said

" I'm not hungry.." He yelled.. some how she felt something was troubling his mind.. so Valenarr took a small cup of his meal and went at the roof top.

"why are you here?" He asked coldly." Rui is there something wrong? Do you want to be alone? " She said.

" No…! Wait sit with me !" Rui exclaimed valenarr sat with him on the roof top and handed him a cup of soup and a loaf of bread.

" Thanks.." he implied

Vale laughed "what's so funny?" he asked

"well it's not like you to say thanks that's all…. " She smiled . Rui seemed pleased.

" Valenarr…."

"Yes?"

" are you still going to look for Napchore?" he asked . She didn't answer and looked away

" Nevermind I asked.. I'm just wondering if you have already move one.." He said

"…. I dunno if he's out there.. if he is.. why can't he find me? And look for me? " she said

Rui didn't answer back and took a sip of his soup.

" Let's not talk about it.. I don't know what to believe I'm in a safe place now…" she said

Rui smiled .. and took out something from his pocket it was covered in a small cloth and handed it to Valenarr

She looked questioningly " What is this?" then slowly she unwrapeddthe small cloth

"It's my Grimtooh dagger! Oh My Goodness!" She shrieked with joy! Tears poured down her cheeks Rui was very delighted to see her reaction " Come with me!" then he got off the roof and went inside the house. Valenarr was so delighted she squeezed Rui's hand. Her eyes were filled withtears as Rui pulled her hand and went inside

" Have you seen the closet?" he said and winked

Her eyes widened " Oh No! you're just making this up!" she said

"Really I mean it take a look!' he said. Then Valenarr went inside the bedroom and opened the closet.. and there she pulled out her red mink coat and the rest of her armor. Her reaction was so overjoyed. Rui can't help but laugh " You look like a nine year old receive a gift from her birthday..!" He laughed..

She can't even react and say not even a word.

"Look behind the you…." Rui said then Valenarr saw her Gakkung and her saber …. Over joyed.. she didn't know what to say .. and quickly ran to Rui and embraced him tightly ..

"Rui… How… how did you manage to get all of this….." her eyes were filled with tears… Rui just smiled at her and brushed the tears in her eyes…

" You're making me cry.." she sobbed and embraced him tightly

" Valenarr… Thank you for being with me…" he said and he pulled out something from his sleeve.. and held Valenarr to face before the mirror.. he took out the grand circlet the old man gave him

"it's beautiful! Oh my Goodness! " she gasped as he placed it on her forehead

"This is for the most cunning rogue I ever met.. and cooked for me everyday!" He remarked and embraced her.

" Fight with me together?.. and we will look for your family?" he asked

Valenarr embraced him tightly it was the kindest thing she received.. coming from someone who never left her side

"I will Thank you so much!" she said as her eyes were filled with tears of joy

sorry fo rthe delay update i have upgraded my new pc only a few chappies left