School has started so it will take time to update the story. I'm sorry if it takes too long to write it. Anyway, I really want to thank all of you who support me and reviewed. So, here's another chapter. Enjoy it!

Chapter 4 – Danger

"Come on, you should eat."

"No."

Dark sighed as yet another headache came. Riku was still sitting in a corner of the room, refusing to move. She was still angry at Dark for capturing her and vowed that she would never listen to what he said. But the temptation to eat the delicious food which was placed right in front of her was great. She had not eaten since she locked herself in her room. Her stomach groaned loudly, loud enough for Dark to hear. Dark smirked when Riku's face turned bright red.

"Feeling hungry, princess? At least you should take a bite. I won't poison you," said Dark.

"No."

Stubbornness. That's ONE reason why he liked about her. Dark gave up.

"I'm going to the village and find water for you."

Once Dark was gone, Riku waited for a while to ensure that he was REALLY gone before she rushed to the door and tried to open. The door was locked.

"At least he is smart enough to lock it," cursed Riku. She thought of her father, sister and Daisuke and wondered what they were going to do if they found out she was missing. Knowing her father very well, she hoped that her father would not be too angry when his precious daughter had been kidnapped by his most hatred enemy.

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Back at the palace, Tanaka was angry, no, FURIOUS when he found Riku missing AND the note left by Dark. He was not going to give him the sealed book as the rule was said that once the book was used, the royal family would be curse. He had to find some ways to find Riku. He could not cause trouble to his family.

"Guards! Find the princess! Search the village everywhere. Be it under beds, in cupboards or basements. Find her and report back!"

Risa was hiding behind the door and had heard the commotion.

"Riku will be fine. She is tough and will find some ways to come back. I believe in her."

But for some reason, deep in her heart, she hoped that her sister would be safe.

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"Ah-CHOO! It must be the wind … " Riku thought as she looked up at the small window.

"I must find some way to escape."

Her eyes landed on a piece of wood lying on the far end of the floor. An idea hit her. It might not work but she would try.

"I'm back! Bought you some water … " Before Dark could continue, Riku, quick as lighting, picked up the wood and hit his head HARD. Without any moment, She rushed out from the door to an unfamiliar forest.

"He may be awake any moment. I have to run as fast as possible from here."

With that, she went deep into the forest, not caring where she was heading. When she was sure that she was far away, she stopped to catch her breath. She was near a cliff.

"I think it will be safe here," She thought. But she was wrong when she heard a low growl.

Oh no.

She turned behind and found a strange wolf walking slowly to her direction. The wolf was furry white and its eyes were red. Incident of her childhood memory flashed before her. Riku wanted to ran but her legs would not listen as she had no energy. She cursed herself for not eating the food that Dark provided. The wolf pounced at her while Riku closed her eyes, preparing for the attack.

Somebody save me.

Dark.

Bang.

"What are you doing? You were almost killed!"

Riku opened her eyes and saw Dark standing in front of her. The wolf was lying on the ground, dead.

"What if something happened and I wasn't there to save you. What if … "

Dark wanted to keep on scolding but seeing her frightened and crying (almost) face, he hugged her instead.

"Don't ever make me worry. You almost gave me heart attack when I found you with the creature."

Riku nodded her head as she could not find herself specking. He gently pushed her away, looking into her shiny eyes and smiled. She blinked.

"You know the wood will not be able to make me unconscious," he chuckled.

She blushed and looked away from him which landed on the dead wolf. Dark followed her direction and frowned. That was not a normal wolf. It belonged to …

"Sorry to interrupt your moment, Dark," a voice said.

Riku looked up and found a guy with white wings staring at them. His hair was yellow and his golden eyes were filled with evil and hatred, sending shiver to her. Even though Dark and this stranger were different, she had a feeling that both of them were common as in terms of creature. She knew that Dark was not human after seeing the black wings in her secret garden.

"Krad," Dark mumbled angrily.

"Looking at you makes me angry. I will never forgive you for what you had done in the past."

In a flash, Dark and Krad fought. Riku hid behind a tree as she watched the flashes of yellow and black everywhere. After a while, she was shocked to find Dark bleeding. Cuts appeared on his skin. Riku was feeling helpless as she saw the pain written on his face. Incident of what happened just now and during her childhood appeared in her mind.

"He always saved me … "

Dark was losing the battle.

"This is the end, Dark!" shouted Krad as he sent a powerful yellow ball straight at him.

I want to save him too. Riku's mind was a blank as everything happened in slow motion. She ran towards Dark and pushed him away. She was thrown to the cliff by the blast and was falling.

"Riku!"

Finished! Wow, can't believe I really write it. I was still having my school exams and I used my break to write it …

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