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Rio and Ryoga cautiously walked around the palace, looking for Kaito. "Ryoga, where in the world are we going to find Kaito?"
"I have a hunch he's in the arena still." Ryoga spoke quietly.
Rio looked at her brother's bandages and shook her head, "You can't plan on going to fight in your condition!"
"Be quiet, now where was- here it is." Ryoga said as he twisted a knob and walked inside, with Rio following behind.
"Wait Ryoga-"
"So, I have someone who's anxious to see me."
Rio and Ryoga both jerked their heads around and saw Kaito leaning against the wall.
"Tsch, you need to make sure to lock your doors." Ryoga spat.
"I ordered her to keep them unlocked." Kaito said.
"What, why?" Rio asked.
"I do not want to treat you guys like prisoners." Kaito responded. "You guys have full access to the castle, except my room at the top of the tower."
"Why is that?" Rio asked.
"For reasons, am I understood?" Kaito asked.
Rio nodded and nudged her brother to do the same. Ryoga glared at Kaito and slightly nodded.
"Good." Kaito says as he walks away.
"Rio…" Ryoga whispered quietly.
"Yes?"
"We need to leave, now." Ryoga say as he grabs her hand and runs off in a direction.
"But Ryoga-"
"You don't exactly expect me to listen to that guy?" Ryoga questioned.
"Well…"
"C'mon" Ryoga says as he opens another door and makes their way out of the castle.
"But Ryoga! We don't have anything to defend us with!" Rio exclaimed as they quickly made it to the country area of the kingdom.
"Yes we do-" Ryoga said as he felt for his sword but stopped in realization. He had removed his sword when he went to go lie down.
"I was going to tell you that you didn't bring your sword with you!" Rio exclaimed.
"Darn it!" Ryoga exclaimed, "Let's run for it while we can!"
"But Ryoga!" Rio exclaimed as they continued running. Then, there was a loud stomping sound. The two jerked their head to the source and gasped. "Ryoga!"
"Run Rio!" Ryoga exclaims as he lets go of her hand.
"I'm not leaving you!" Rio exclaims franticly. "Especially with that thing!"
Ryoga glares at the beast, "Arrgh."
"You two!"
The two quickly turn their heads and see a familiar wolf and bat, running towards them. "Follow Haruto, now!"
The two move out of the way and quickly follow the bat.
Rio looks at the wolf as it runs towards the beast, "Kaito?"
"What the-" Ryoga began.
As they make their way back to the castle, Haruto transforms back into, well a boy.
"Was that Kaito?" Rio and Ryoga ask at the same time.
Haruto nods, just as Kaito appears through the gates.
"Why in the world did you leave when you were given strict orders that you two were forbidden to leave?" Kaito asks.
"We could leave-"
"You can barely mange yourself out here for ten minutes!" interrupted Kaito.
"Why did you come save us then?" Rio asks.
Kaito looks at her and looks away. He turns to Haruto, "Call the medic."
The little boy runs over to his brother, "Are you alright?"
"I'll be fine." Kaito says as he clutches his side.
Rio walks over to his side and looks at his gash.
"Rio! What do you think you're doing?" Ryoga exclaims.
Rio ignores her brother and touches the side of the gash.
Kaito shuts his eyes in pain and breathes heavily as he pushes her hand away from him.
"Nii-san, are you going to be fine?" Haruto asks.
"I'll be fine." Kaito says as he walks away.
Rio runs after him, "No you won't! Your gash is serious!"
"You know that by?" Kaito asks her.
"The medics at our castle. I went there often to help the wounded." Rio says as she grabs his hand forcing him to stop.
"Let me go." Kaito says.
"At least let me treat it. I know how to and I, we owe you back." Rio says.
Kaito looks her in the eyes and sighs, "Fine… Haruto, go tell a medic to prep a medical bed and the supplies." Kaito says with a grunt.
"Ryoga! Get over here!" Rio exclaims.
"Why are we even helping him?" Ryoga asks, not even budging from his spot.
"We owe him –Kaito!" Rio exclaims as Kaito slowly sinks to the ground, "Now Ryoga!"
Ryoga groans and walks towards the two, "Fine…"
Haruto flies back motioning for them to follow him. Rio shakes her head and helps her brother on one side all the way to the medic room.
The two both place Kaito on the bed. "Leave, both of you." Rio says as she looks at the two.
"What?" Ryoga asks.
"I need to work alone and silence." Rio says.
Haruto transforms back into a boy and nods. He grabs Ryoga's hand and pulls him out the door. Rio walks over to the door and locks it. Rio gazed back to Kaito and sigh. "I need you to take of all your top clothing." Rio says.
Kaito winces but slowly nods. He slowly takes off his coat, with the help of Rio, and undergarments.
Rio grabs a cloth, which was in a bowl of water, and dabs it gently around the gash. "You're lucky that it isn't too deep."
Kaito at her and sighs, why did he let her do this for him again?
"This might sting a little." Rio says as she grabs a container with a powder in it. She tosses some on the scar as Kaito clutched his hands together tightly. Rio placed her hand on top of his and smiled. "You're doing fine."
Kaito looks at her surprised; no one has ever touched his hand, with the exception of Haruto.
Rio grabs another container and spreads the concoction over the gash.
"Are you positive that you know what you're doing?" Kaito asks as he closes his eyes again.
Rio nods, "The powder was to help the process to speed up while this ointment is used to actually heal you."
Kaito nods and sighs heavily.
Rio grabs some bandages and slowly started to wrap it around him. Once she had completely finished, she stepped back and nodded her head.
"What about your dress?" Kaito asks as he points to her dress.
Rio looks down at her dress, which apparently had a stain from the blood she must have gotten while carrying him over. "I'll be fine."
Kaito looks at her, "Are you sure?"
Rio nods.
Kaito sighs and closes his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Rio asks as she walks over to him.
"Nothing."
"Is something wrong?" Rio asked.
"The entire kingdom is in danger." Kaito speaks quietly.
"What?" Rio asks.
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