"As a Cobra Knight stealth is your greatest asset," began Isamu as he lectured the young knights on the basics of being Cobra Knights.

After about an hour into the lecture Isamu stopped abruptly and began looking around as if searching for something.

Hime almost asked what he was looking for but she was silenced before she could say a word by a stern glare from Kenshin as he and Hikari joined the group.

Suddenly Isamu vanished into the forrest, soon he returned followed by two people.

The first was obviously elven with blue hair and eyes, the second had red hair, green eyes and appeared to be half-elven.

"Why have you come here?" asked Isamu calmly as he turned to face them.

"I was sent by King Janus to deliver a message to High Priestess Kiyoshi," answered the blue haired elf.

"What is your message?" Isamu asked, Sehkmet and Hime were shocked by this but soon realized that a true messenger would never tell anyone other than the intended recipient.

"I am not at liberty to say, it is for her ears alone."

"How do I know you are who you say you are?" Isamu finally asked. At this the elf reached into a pouch and pulled out a crystal orb with the symbol of life glowing brightly from within.

"I am Rowan, son of Janus, and I bear an urgent message for High Priestess Kiyoshi," replied the azure headed elf. As if responding to his words the orb flashed brightly and an identical symbol appeared on his forhead for a brief moment before vanishing. He the placed the orb back within his pouch.

"I see. And you are?" Isamu asked looking towards the fiery headed half-elf.

"I am Anubis, son of the Ancient Clan," he answered.

"I see. Sehkmet, Hime escort the Prince and the Clansman to the entrance of the Great Temple and await my return," Once they were out of earshot he looked to Kenshin and Hime, "Shadow them and be sure that no harm comes there way."