dragonelf 8: I know this chapter is short, but my brain is dead cause it's late and I need more sleep than 4 hours. Oh yeah, before I forget. I'm sorry I misspelled the names of the characters off of Wolf's rain so I fixed it in the this chapter.
Darshia: Darcia
Kebia: Kiba
Chesia: Cheza
Please review I like all of your ideas.
Kiba. Sorry about that.
Chapter 11: The twins reunited.
The days had gone by and it was all ready a month since Ryu had arrived in the world of the Dragon Knights, her days filled training with Tetheus as her swords master and Alfeegi as her magic tutor, by this time she had made a lot of improvement and could now use a spell successfully and stave off Tetheus for more than ten minuets. Ryu was staring out the window at the little town below and the huge forest that surround the castle, the path ways out and river, and those beautiful mountains in the back with Divine on her shoulder. Lero was out hunting again. He had insisted on keeping the wolf inside him alive and would go out hunting on his own normally coming back dirty.
"Ah what a heart warming scene Dragon Knight and Dragon watching the horizon."
"You really need to stop that hiding in the shadows Kharl, the light changes will really hurt your eyes," said Ryu without even turning.
"I could always fix them through alchemy," replied Kharl, making Ryu frown slightly.
"So what's up with Nadil lately? He's been real quiet as of late."
"Garfakcy went to Nadil's palace, but apparently Nadil was busy with something so he got some information out of Nadil's followers. Apparently, form what the demons are gossiping about, Nadil and some strange men are working on some project with a human turned demon. But the only one who really knows is Shydeman, Shyrendora, Fedelta, Nadil, and the supposed strange men."
"What type of project is it?"
"I really don't know."
"What about these strange men, was there anything on them?"
"There was a little but not really much. There is two of them one has long black crimped hair in a high ponytail, while wearing a white baboon skin, the other has blue hair with a left eye like a wolf. There are often seen wandering the castle though Garfakcy never really saw them. That's all I know."
"Baboon's skin and wolf's eye? Sounds to me like some characters I know, but that doesn't make since they're nowhere near related to this world, they weren't even born here."
"I wouldn't know I don't read literature of other worlds," began Kharl there was silence for a while until his hopeful voice came in. "So now that I gave you that information am I off the hook?"
"Fat chance! You have a lot to do before I ever let you go to do your evil a ways!"
"I hate Blackmail," frowned Kharl.
"Tough luck. Deal with it. Unless you want the Dragon Tribe to know all you're little secrets starting with Rath."
Elsewhere
Kamui's hatred for Nadil, if at all possible, increased to pure loathing. He did everything he was instructed to do with out hesitation or even a moment to think about it. Over the small amount of time he became a master swordsman, and well instructed magician to his own astonishment, though Nadil had ordered him to do it perfectly. He had done well, but because it was all for Nadil, Naraku, and Darcia, Kamui hated ever second of it. The only one Kamui could even actually talk to was his dragon Dark. Kamui had spared nothing form Dark as the little dragon listened to everything he said, in a short time the two were inseperaible. Dark had even shared his own experience making an unbreakable bond. Dark was the only one that understood Kamui to the core and knew of his great love for his sister and the deep rage he had for Nadil. Dark didn't mind this because over time they both had shared the same deep feelings making the two surprisingly alike.
Kamui was on his bed staring out the window to the free blue sky. Kamui was always stuck inside the palace the only time he got to be outside was when he and Dark were flying, the only time he felt even remotely free, but even that was chained down. So they often escaped to Kamui's room as soon as one could. 'Knock! Knock!' Nadil walked in through the door staring back at Kamui as he left the door open for Naraku and Darcia.
"What," said Kamui harshly his eyes narrowing. Dark tensed on his lap as he glared at the visitor.
"Now is that any way to talk to a man that is going to bring you to his sister," replied Nadil coolly.
"What," asked Kamui in surprise, just as Darcia and Naraku look back with annoyed looks on there faces. Something had distracted them.
"Kiba and Inuyasha, right," said Nadil to his companions.
"Yes," the two replied in unison.
"Then go ahead. I'll take care of Ryu," said Nadil. The others looked back then disappeared. "Now Kamui you've worked hard I think it's time to see your sister. A reward for your… Good behavior."
Good behavior! What good behavior! Kamui had never missed a chance to glare at the three men and most of the time had to be ordered to do something. Not like Kamui really cared as his thoughts filled with his sister, he had missed his twin and did want to see her very much.
Five minutes later
"Hey Ryu why are you in here," said Thatz as he poked his head out from Ryu's door, Ryu was still sitting looking out the window Divine was in her lap, purring in a weird dragon way as she stroked his head. Ryu looked up from her comfortable perch to see Thatz, Rune, and a reluctant Rath standing in the doorway.
"It's a beautiful day. Why don't you take a walk with us," asked Rune smiling at her, he like Ryu cause she'd help him water the plants.
Ryu look down at the glorious landscape and looked back up to her fellow knights, her face light up by the small shy smile. She was trying her best to get to know them better and spent many evenings with them, helping Rune water flowers. Baking foods form her world for Thatz whom seemed to love her cooking. But Rath of course was stubborn and every time he saw her in the halls he'd hide till she passed or head another way. Ryu thought that he still blamed her for everyone accusing him for being mentally unstable and for accidentally blowing magic up in his face.
"That sounds like a great idea if you don't mind," replied Ryu as she got up carrying Divine in her arms, ignoring Rath's scowl.
"Not at all," stated Thatz as Ryu walked up to meet them. Rath just gave a huff but remained silent.
"You don't like me much do you Rath," asked Ryu as she looked back at the man sadly.
"Want do you think," grunted Rath in a rude arrogant way.
"Rath!" said Rune crossly.
"That's okay I don't expect him to like me," stated Ryu to Rune as they continued walking stopping Rune form hitting Rath. "My story, though true, is a little outrageous, not to mention that I did appear out of nowhere, and Nadil's after me. His hatred is understandable."
That really ticked Rath off and veins started to appear on his head. He ran up in front of Ryu stopping her in her tracks, grabbed her shoulders and squeezed them a little. Ryu cringed a little in pain. A bruise was under his fingers one she had received in training.
"You act like you know me, but let me tell you 'YOU DON'T'," cried Rath as he squeezed harder causing Ryu to wince.
'He must be having a bad day,' thought Ryu as she was his hate filled eyes stare at her angrily.
"RATH!" yelled Rune and Thatz moving to stop him.
"Rune, Thatz it's okay," said Ryu to calm the other two down along with Divine whom she hugged tightly to her chest to prevent it form escaping. "Rath your attitude toward things is only telling me that you had a bad life nothing more. And I'm not going to pry, that's your life not mine. Besides we all have something in our past we don't like, weather its just embarrassing, or sad, or maybe because we feel guilty. Whatever the reason I think it your own business, you only share it when 'you' want it to. And for your information your information I don't care, what matters to me is now! I don't know you well because you won't let me and I'm okay with that I won't force you, because no one controls you but you."
Rath looked back at her in shock as he let go his arms falling limply to his side. No one had ever told him that because it always seemed like someone was getting into his past, but she didn't care. Ryu walked past the dazed Rath, letting Divine go and Rune and Thatz slowly trailing behind. Rath could feel his face heat up as he followed after sometime Rath. All of them deep in thought, especially Ryu and Rath. He felt like a stupid child, but maybe the reason he always felt a bit hostile was because he felt she'd find out, but if she didn't care then it was okay. He could feel acceptance flow into him it was okay. Rath sighed in relieve but this only made Ryu feel guilty cause she already knew so much about Rath through, not like he need to know about that.
'True I do know about his past, or least little snippets of it, but still I'll never truly know the real Rath not in a comic book or in really life,' thought Ryu as the four continued walking. Suddenly Ryu burst into song. Perhaps it was out of bordness, but it was a song she needed to hear.
"How'd it come to this after all we've been through, two of a pair now on opposite side.
From the very start, we thought if we dueled we'd watched each other's back and we'd battle with pride.
We are closer than brothers, now we have to fight each.
Can we trust our fate to the heart of the cards.
No matter what, let the game begin.
No matter what, may the best man win.
No matter what, we're in this together.
No matter what, we'll be friends forever.
No matter what!
"It's been you and me hanging out playing games didn't ever think they would get this hard.
Times running out, and there's so much at task, everything running on a turn of a card.
We'll show what we're made of, as we fight for the worlds we love.
And we'll be friends till the very end.
No matter what, let the game begin.
No matter what, may the best man win.
No matter what, we're in this together.
No matter what, we'll be friends forever.
No Matter what!
I don't wanna give up, but don't ever give in.
Don't want to duel with my very best friend.
I could throw up the match, let him win every play, but there's some much at stake that I just can't walk away.
Though I need a victory, you've always meant the world for me.
That's one thing that will never change.
No matter what, let the game begin.
No matter what, may the best man win.
No matter what, we're in this together.
No matter what, we'll be friends forever.
No Matter what!
No matter what, let the game begin.
No matter what, may the best man win.
No matter what, we're in this together.
No matter what, we'll be friends forever.
No Matter what!"
(Just so you know I don't own that song.) All three knights stared at the now silent knight. Yeah it made Ryu feel a bit stupid but in the end it had given her the soothing affect that she wanted.
"That's a song me and my friends sing when one of us is depressed, or gets in a serious argument. It means that we'll always friends," replied Ryu to questioning looks of the knights.
After a silent walk the four reached the garden. Gary clouds started to form on the horizon, but it was still a beautiful day. Not like Ryu minded she wasn't exactly fond of the sun glaring in her eyes.
"Wooowww! I can't believe I was going to stay in my room when it was such a lovely day."
"What are you talking about, It's probably going to rain soon," replied Rath looking up in the sky as they continued walking in the garden path.
"I like the rain."
"Why's that?" asked Thatz curiously.
"Because when it rains the earth is being restore so the plants can grow."
"That's an interesting way to look at it," smiled Rune.
"Ryu…"
Ryu looked up from the others to see a boy in middle of the path. His hair was short and black, he had ice blue eyes and wore black slacks with a black jacket with blue lining. Ryu could feel her eyes widen in recognition, he looked different but he felt and sounded the same, and there he was standing in the middle of the path his own confusion settling into recognition.
"That voice… It sounds like Kamui," whisper Ryu as she stepped toward the boy her breathing stopping for fear that it was an illusion.
"By the heavens… It is you Ryu!" exclaimed Kamui as tears running down his face as he looked at her overjoyed.
"Kamui… KAMUI!" yelled Ryu as she went to her twin bother and embrace him, tears running down her face her voice shaky. "I've missed you so much, you've no idea!"
"Darn it Ryu. I've been looking everywhere for. Don't you leave without me ever again, Ryu," exclaimed her brother as he too embraced her tightly his voice cracking.
Unbeknownst to Ryu and the knights, a dark shadow loomed high in the trees. Watching the teary scene.
Meanwhile
Lord Lykouleon gasped as he felt the long hated presence of a powerful being on the eastern side of the castle. The paper work he as holding fell to the floor scattering all about. All the officers looked up to the sudden reaction. They had they're reports to make which was why the meeting had taken place. They all looked up at him curiously.
"What is it Lykouleon," asked Ruwalk as Lykouleon jumped from his seat, yelling only one word before sprinting away.
"NADIL!"