dragonelf 8:Okay I'm trying something new with my FFVII fic that I never did before. And I really like it. It's were I leave messages to my reviewers. It's really fun. Any way here are my replies.
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Chapter 16: Family reunion, sort of.
Ryu waited outside for Lero to return form his hunt Rath, Rune, and Thatz were with her. Rune sighed heavily, as Thatz egged Ryu into describing all the treasures of her world, while Rath glared at Ryu as if he hadn't comforted her at all, or the incident never happened. Ryu didn't mind it though she was busy telling Thatz about the pharaohs of Egypt, including the mummification process for Rath's benefit. When she heard Lero yell form the forest.
"RYU!"
Ryu looked up to see a slightly bloody Lero come running at her and the others. Lero circled behind the four and hide behind them.
"Ryu please convince him it's not possible," begged Lero.
"Convince whom," asked Ryu, Divine lying comfortably on her shoulder tensed slightly.
A small post card was flung at them hitting poor Rath right in the face. A small silver dragon was flying in the air, looking indignantly at Lero. After getting over the shock of the little dragon presence the group eagerly looked down on the postcard to see what it said.
'It is so to, possible Master Lero!'
The Dragon Knights all turned to Lero noticing the renewed sharpness in his slightly bigger fangs, and the new angle in his fluffy wolf ears.
"You're a Dragon Knight Lero," said Ryu bluntly slightly taken aback.
"NO!" cried Lero. "A wolf can't be a Dragon Knight! You're mixing up species here, since I am neither a human, demon, elf, or dragon!"
'Not so the ice dragon chose a wolf,' complained the silver dragon.
"He's a human that turns into a wolf. He's not a wolf originally. A wolf can't be a dragon knight," argued Lero, growling a bit.
'Like we dragon's care,' said Metal landing on Lero's illusions shoulder.
"He's got a point Lero," said the two demons, elf, and human in unison.
"Darn," whispered the wolf in defeat.
"Oh Lero this is wonderful. Who would have thought you'd being the dragon knight of Metal," cried Ryu jumping up and hugging Lero.
"I guess in the long run this benefits us, but still. Metal you could've chosen Zoma or Cesia," complained Lero his chest rumbling with growls, "I am hardly qualified."
'Well at least we now know whom Ice chose as her master,' wrote Metal completely ignoring his master. (Lero: Blood vessel.)
"You know Ice's master?!" exclaimed Ryu turning to Lero for the answer.
"Wait! How many other dragons are there!?" cried Thatz in surprise and confusion.
"You didn't tell them yet did you," stated Lero looking at Ryu accusingly.
"I was getting there," excused Ryu defensively.
'Yes after you'd explain how Egyptians use hooks to pull the intestines out through the nose for the mummification process,' wrote Divine. (Sweat drop)
"Cool! Forget the other dragons! Tell me more about these Egyptian's mummification process," said Rath in eager excitement.
"Ew! No!" cried Rune in objection.
"Maybe later Rath, when I can stomach it," replied Ryu sighing at his eagerness.
"I guess I'll explain the dragon," began Lero turning to the other.
"There are eleven duel dragons form this world. There are the four you know that serve under Light: Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. Then there are those that serve under Dark, which is Kamui's dragon. These Dragons are Metal, Ice, Poison, and Wood. They're basically the opposites of the Light dragons. Those together make 10 and the last dragon as you all know is Divine, which acts as a balancer or peacemaker so the dragons don't fight. So far all dragons have chosen a master," concluded Lero as though he was giving a lecture.
"So Rath has Fire, Rune has Water, Thatz has Earth, Kamui got Dark, Wind is Nadil's, Divine is Ryu's, and Metal is yours, Lero. I wonder whom own Ice, Wood, and Poison?"
The group jumped five feet in the air then looked around wildly to see Lykouleon smiling down on them, apparently hearing everything they said.
"Your majesty!" they all said in unison.
"I was just taking a break form the paper work I have to sign, and I over heard. These other dragons make a little more sense, but we didn't know of their existence till now. Why is that?" questioned Lykouleon sitting along with the knights on the stairs.
"They fell away into other worlds possibly, and people eventually forgot," explained Ryu turning to Lykouleon, "It was a very long time ago, and although how well records are taken care of they still can be destroyed or lost forever."
"So who's the other Knights," asked Rune turning back to Lero.
"We don't know Poison's and Wood's master yet. We just know they've chosen, but Ice belongs to Darcia," answered Lero gritting his teeth in a slight growl.
"Wait a minuet! Darcia! The noble Darcia owns Ice! The same Darcia that froze your world in eternal ice and was one of the main cause of your worlds destruction, and tried to steal paradise away for himself, whom went insane when he saw his dead girlfriend, and kill everyone in your world including your parents and their pack! Isn't he supposed to be dead! I thought he died the moment his foot touched paradise," ranted Ryu in shock jumping to her feet.
"Yes, that Darcia. Apparently time doesn't matter when it comes to world travel," answered Lero looking at his wounds that were already beginning to heal.
"I take it this is a bad thing," interpreted Thatz looking between the two knights.
"You have no idea how bad this is, especially since Darcia has decided to help Nadil."
"How do you know Lero," asked Ryu facing the wolf, then noticing all his new injuries.
Lero looked nervously at Ryu, then down at Metal.
"He came to catch a glimpse of you Ryu, and I met him part way, and because he's human he can cross the barrier, and…" Lero paused for a second, judging his next sentence and carefully wording, " He told me about Kamui and I can smell Kamui's sweat and blood on him, though it's faint, not strong at all. I think he's the one training Kamui, but I'm not certain."
Rath, Rune, Thatz, and Lykouleon tensed, and looked at Ryu nervously afraid she might break down again. Ryu remained silent Divine looked worriedly at his master. Finally a long calm breath Ryu answered as calmly as she could.
"I see. So he's teaching Kamui, probably even a little alchemy too. That explains a lot," said Ryu as she sat back down looking into worried faces. "Do worry I'm okay. I've decided to save Kamui no matter what, so I don't feel as bad as before."
Ryu put on a cheerful smile to assure them that she was okay, though they could easily see through it. She was hurting on inside to be reminded of her brother's capture, of what she felt like was her fault. Ryu not wanting to discuss the matter further quickly switched the topic to something else, though slightly related.
"Lero is it possible to see the rest of my family? I want to see them and make sure they're safe," asked Ryu turning to the wolf.
"Yes, but you have to have a fortuneteller and a strong one if you want to see across the worlds and you also need a magical creature that reflects, preferable something still alive. To strength the fortuneteller," answered Lero.
"Cesia is a very good fortuneteller," suggested Lykouleon, "And I'm sure she would like the challenge."
'But how are we going to find a creature that can do magic and reflects like a mirror and is still alive,' pouted Metal thoughtfully.
Metal instantly began to sweat as everyone looked down on him smirking slightly. Ryu looked down on Metal in pleading eyes. (Sweat drop)
'Crap,' was all Metal wrote, as Lero grabbed his dragon, and began walking up to Cesia's room with the others. 'This isn't going to kill me is it?'
"No you're just going to reflect images as you give Cesia an extra boost. Besides this can be punishment for making me a Dragon Knight," replied Lero as he went ahead of the others to give Cesia a heads up.
Ryu watched as Lero went ahead, staying behind with the others as they walked into the castle to the tower at they're own paces.
"Wait. If Lero's world is destroy, and everyone died than why is Lero here and alive?" questioned Rune moving up to Ryu for the answer.
"Lero's world isn't completely destroyed. Paradise, which is a world meant only for wolves in his world, restored his home and made it habitual again, the humans came back with a few other animals. Lero Father, Kiba, save his world the moment he took the flower maiden Cheza, Lero's mother, to paradise, but Cheza, Kiba, and the others that went along for the trip all died in the process mostly by Dracia. Paradise, in gratitude to Kiba, knew how strongly he felt toward Cheza and so Paradise, when Kiba and Cheza died, mixed their blood and produced Lero and his sister. Lero was to watch over the hearts of humans, while his sister was to make sure she reincarnated Kiba, and Cheza, along with Tsume, Hige, Toboe, Blue, and the others that helped. Lero's half wolf half flower so he can't be born through normal means and his world could not be reborn until everybody was gone," explained Ryu as best as she could trying to remember the snip bits she picked up form Lero, "But I wouldn't ask him, Lero doesn't like to talk about it."
"Why's that?" asked Thatz walking up to them.
"I think he blames himself," answered Ryu thoughtful, "It was the complete and utter destruction of a world, that took to make his birth. He feels that he caused their death that it was his fault. And his only meaning in life is to continue Kiba's blood line."
"So Lero was created to keep Kiba's line going," piped in Rath listening to the conversation.
"So I'm told. Lero cares deeply for Kiba and Cheza as his parents so I understand his hatred towards Darcia. Whom took everything away form him before he was born, he never even got to see his father, which is probably hard on him, though he strives to be like him."
"I sympathize with him myself," answered Rath as the final reached their destination.
Lykouleon opened the door to see Lero, Metal, and Cesia waiting patiently for them, Lero's face was slight red, and he looked a little annoyed. Metal was sniggering, while Cesia's face was a little red as well.
"Did we interrupt something?" stated Lykouleon in confusion as he and the others walked in.
"No your just on time," said Cesia hurriedly. She then walked up to Ryu and smiled sweetly at her. "Lero told me you wanted to see your family. I'll try my best Ryu, but I can't making promises."
"That's okay. You're a very good fortuneteller, I know you can do this easy Cesia," encouraged Ryu, " And if you can't I'll tried your best, and I'm very grateful for that."
Cesia smiled at Ryu for her encouragement. Then walked over to Lero for instruction.
"All you have to do is touch Metal while he's in his larger size, and use your fortuneteller abilities without moving your hands. The image should reflect off his scales making it appear like we're in the same place as the desired person," instructed Lero his face still slightly red.
Metal instant grew in his size. Cesia walked over to him and placed both her hand on his nose.
Images began swirling around on Metal's scales. The first image was not one Ryu nor the others really wanted to see. They were inside Nadil's castle as the place reflected around them, and there lying on the bed, covered in bloody bandages was Kamui, gritting his teeth together. Small gasps of pain escaped his lips every now and then, Dark was right by him, a pained expression on his face as he helpless watched his master.
"So this is what's like when your make master angry, by bending the rules a little," whimpered Kamui but gave a sharp intake of breath shortly after.
"Kamui!" whimpered Ryu looking down on her brother's ragged state.
"It won't work Ryu. They can't see us, nor can we do anything," explained Lero in worry.
"Cesia please let's leave this place, I can't take it," pleaded Ryu turning to Cesia.
The room instantly began to change. Rath silently walked over to Ryu and place his warm hand on her shoulder. Ryu looked into Rath's eyes to see the comfort he was giving her silently, she smiled up at him, feel instantly better beneath his touch. The rooms change to Ryu's home living room. There on the couch was Ryu's mother and father, Ryu's mother was crying her eyes out, while her father was trying to comfort her and newspaper was lying on the ground.
"What if they someone took them away," cried Ryu's mother a fresh wavy of tears over flowing her.
"They'll come back. Ryu and Kamui are very strong, and Kamui would never let anything happen to Ryu," comforted Ryu's dad trying his best to sound hopeful.
"Daddy's right, Mommy. Kamui and Ryu will be back," said Ryu's little brother Li confidently looking the age of 12. His chestnut brown hair was messy as always with brown eyes and he wore his favorite green Chinese outfit a round hat obscured most of his head. (AN: Think Li Syaoran's outfit, form Card captors Sakura.)
"I know but I'm still scared them," whimpered Ryu's mother.
"I'm home."
Everyone turned to see a girl with waist length fly away chocolate hair and green eyes, she wore goggles on top of her head, green shorts, white sleeveless shirt, brown gloves, and thick army boots and looked 19. A bag was slung around her shoulder.
"Anything Saria," asked Ryu's father.
"Nope. Not yet, their friends are looking for them, but Kura went and disappeared too. Ohkami, Seto and Ashura are still at it. People are really starting to get scared," answered Saria sitting.
"I see, dear I think it'd be wise if you got some rest," enticed Ryu's father as he helped lift Ryu's mother up.
"What about Li," said Ryu's mother worriedly.
"I can take care of myself," complained Li slightly indignant.
"Don't worry mom I'll make sure he goes to bed on time, you and dad get some rest," assured Saria.
"All right," muttered Ryu's mom as she walked away with her husband, she looked total thrashed.
Finally the room was silent and the only ones in it were Saria and Li.
"Sis did you read the paper," asked Li holding it out for her.
"No, what happened," asked Saria curiously.
"25 more people disappeared yesterday on all seven continents. Saria something is seriously up, this is becoming a pandemic!"
"You don't even know what pandemic means Li, but this seriously becoming an issue."
"I do too it mean big problem."
"It means a world wide disease. People aren't getting sick, they're disappearing."
"They'll come back?"
"Yeah. None of these people seem the type to run away for no reason at all," said Saria leaning back a little.
"Hope she comes back soon. She'll miss the cherry blossom falling, and she loves see that so much," mutter Li moving around a bit.
"Hey."
Everyone turned again to see three men walk into the room. The oldest looked 25 with black hair combed back, but was slightly askew, he was big and burly with very handsome features, he wore a plain levy jacket, with levy pants, and white T-shirt, Ohkami. The next looked 23, he was tall and skinny with short brown hair, and blue eyes, he wore a black shirt and pants, with buckles all over his arms and legs, a white trench coat trailed behind him, Seto. The last to enter was a skinny man that was slightly shorter than the others, he looked 20, he had long black hair in ponytail down to his waist, and bright green eyes, he wore levy jacket with a black wings on the back, he also wore a black shirt and baggy pants, Ashura.
"Any luck," asked Saria hopefully.
"Nope, we check the park again, but still no sign," committed Ashura rubbing the back of his head. Him and the others looking exhausted form all the searching.
"Darn it, I'm worried about her. You know how she was when she was little," committed Seto, sitting on the couch with the others, "She'd walk up to a completely shady guy and never notice that he might be a murderer or pervert."
"Oh, that's nice," said Ryu sarcastically.
All of the brothers and sister instantly turned to were Ryu and the others stood.
"Ryu?" said Ashura cautiously looking at his baby sister.
Ryu stared in shock at her family; she then turned to Lero whom was equally as shocked as her.
"Lero I thought you said that they couldn't see us," said Ryu looking to Lero for an explanation.
"They shouldn't. I don't understand what's going on either," answered Lero clearly confused.
"It is you Ryu," said Li getting up and walking over to Ryu to give her a hug, but his efforts were in vain as he fell right through Ryu. "Owie."
"But it appears we still can't touch them though," said Rune looking down the boy rubbing his head while looking and the elf in wonder.
"Ryu what's going on where's Kamui? Who are these people? Please tell us what's going on!" begged Saria also getting up with the others.
"Ryu you have to make this short. I can't hold on forever," interjected Cesia sweat dripping down her face.
"My name is Lykouleon, I am king of Draqueen, These are my knights Rath, Rune, Thatz, and Lero, and fortuneteller Cesia with the Metal Dragon, and Divine Dragon is with Ryu. Your sister has been under my care ever since she was able to escape Demon Lord Nadil's capture of her, and has been chosen to be the Divine Dragon Knight, while Kamui though still held prisoner to Nadil was chosen as the Dark Dragon Knight," said Lykouleon in a calm rush, while smiling.
All of the sibling's mouths flew open, except Ohkami's, as they gaped in surprise. They weren't exactly alone as the others gapped at Lykouleon's quick summery of events.
"Ryu what heck did you do," asked Ashura turning to Ryu.
"Nothing. I just got kidnapped by someone of another world, escaped and was saved by the dragon tribe," said Ryu simply. "Kamui on the other hand wasn't so lucky…"
"But Ryu your hair and eyes you look different," inputted Saria.
"Just cause I escaped Nadil's castle, doesn't mean I did it unscathed. It's the same with Kamui but he got the worse end," replied Ryu watching Seto and Ashura flame up in hatred towards this person called Nadil.
"So are you coming home soon," asked Li, tears slightly springing to his eyes.
"I'll try Li, but I have to save Kamui first," said Ryu bending down to get to eye level with her little brother.
"You won't have to worry about her safety. We'll take care of her," said the knights in unison smiling down on Li.
"What about the other disappearances?" asked Saria.
"Chance are they're people like me, Ryu, and Kamui. I wouldn't worry too much they'll find there own unique way of going home," answered Lero.
"Ryu I can't keep this up, hurry!" exclaimed Cesia.
"Listen, tell mom and dad not to worry, I'll be home soon, with Kamui," said Ryu.
"Wait Ryu you can't leave yet," said Seto.
"Let her go."
Everyone looked back to see Ohkami standing there his arms crossed looking wiser than ever.
"But Ohkami!" began Seto.
"It's okay Seto. Let Ryu go she has to do this on her own and we must not help," stated Ohkami as he walked up to the Knights and Dragon Lord. "Just don't return hurt okay. I don't want to stitch her up again."
"Don't worry," said Lykouleon assuring making Ohkami smile.
"Ryu wait second before you go," said Li, he quickly dashed and within a few seconds came back with a bag pack in his arms, holding it out. "Reminder of home."
"Thanks Li," said Ryu grabbing onto the bag. Slowly the image began to fade. " Make sure you don't get kidnapped by Nadil too!"
"Don't worry if we see him, we'll bust him up good," came Ashura's reply.
Suddenly the group was back in Cesia's room, Ryu still holding onto the bag.
"Lord Lykouleon you made Ohkami smile," stated Ryu.
"Is that a bad thing," asked Lykouleon.
"No, it's just hard to find any one outside our family and his wife that makes him smile," said Ryu. "So it's a good thing, it means he's putting his trust in you."
"Your families a little weird, those brothers of yours are really protective," said Rath remembering Seto and Ashura.
"I know but it's cool," replied Ryu. "Thank you so much Cesia for your help."
Kamui
Kamui laid on the bed grunting in pain every once and a while. Nadil had punished him the moment Kamui's spirit returned to his body. He remembered ever once of the punishment which made the wounds feel sorer.
'I'm sorry master Kamui this is my fault,' wrote Dark sadly.
"Do blame yourself Dark, Masters the one that punished me. I blame him," said Kamui with a slight smile.
"So your Kamui."
Both Kamui looked up to see Kharl standing in the doorway. Wearing his ever-favorite white robes.
"I'm Kharl the alchemist, the one whom turned Ryu into a demon," introduced Kharl.
"You did that to Ryu," growled Kamui to weak to move.
"Yes and she's going to make me pay for it for the rest of my life," said Kharl in slightly downed voice. "Any way she told my many stories about you."
"Yeah well, what the heck do you want," gritted Kamui.
"I'm sorry to see you in such pain, but I think I know a way to past the time by while you heal," said Kharl catching Kamui's interest.
"Yeah what's that," asked Kamui.
"I'll teach you a spell. A spell that allows you to see any one you want, regardless of whereabouts, and even shows memories. It's called a sight spell."
dragonelf 8: Wow I'm tired. So what ya think? Does this sight spell sound good, to you? I'd like to get your thoughts on the chapter so please review.