Me: hey all how are ya.
Lyn: you're in an unusually good mood today.
Me: that's cuz I put a restraining order on Zelos last week.
Lyn:Oh is cuz of the incident?
Me: Yep anyhow heres part 2 all.
Chapter 9
"I have no idea what the fuck you're talking about." Lethe said cooly. "Oh? Well then, let me sum it up for you: you are falling for Shadow, the very person you claim you despise. You want nothing more than for him to hold you in his arms and kiss you passionately on the lips," Lyre started. Although this may be true for Lethe's normally black heart, deep down she thought that her and Shadow were never meant to be. "But you keep pushing him away by calling him 'weak', and 'stupid', you know, what if deep down he felt the same about you?" Lyre continued by asking. Lethe's looked up in shock at what her own flesh and blood had said, 'you want nothing more than for him to hold you in his arms and kiss you passionately on the lips' Lyre's words continued to echo in her sister's mind. "Well you know what it's your loss." Lyre ended the conversation and left to rejoin Ranulf leaving a stunned Lethe to think about what it really means to love.
Romeria, in the meantime, was deep in her own thoughts. 'It can't be...there's just no way that those two are in love...it just can't be' she thought. Unbeknownst to the blond girl Shadow had sat next to Romeria to see if he can try to talk some sense into her. "Romeria," the boy started. This caused Romeria to jerk her head toward its source and found Shadow's face meeting hers. "Eep! Don't scare me like that...what do you want anyway?" Romeria asked. "Look about what happened earlier...it was a misunderstanding." Shadow said. "Oh? It didn't seem like it to me." Romeria stated coldly. "Well it was you during our little practice session Lethe mocked me and I fought back which resulted in what you saw earlier." Shadow said trying his best to briefly explain. "Oh really? Then please, explain why you two were blushing at the same time." Romeria said. "You would've too if you were like that with me if any other person saw that." Shadow said calmly. This was true had Romeria been in the cat laguz's position the same result would've occured. "Still that doesn't mean I'll just simply forgive you, that will take time." Romeria said. "And what does that mean?" Shadow asked. Just as he was about to receive his answer Daniel called out to him.
"Sorry about calling you away like this but you order is ready." Daniel said. "It's alright do you have with you?" Shadow asked. "No, it's waiting back at the shop so if you'll follow me." Daniel said heading towards his forge. Once Shadow arrived at the forge/shop he sat down at a chair awaiting the first of his custom made items. Moments later Daniel reappeared holding a medium sized wooden shield. The shield itself was in the shape of a fish scale and made of Hickory wood, in the center of the shield was Shadow's family crest the same as his mother's medallion. "Here you go kid and I've already gotten started on your other one." Daniel said handing Shadow the shield. "Thank you this should help me out a bit." Shadow said placing the shield on his back. As Shadow walked out of the forge something caught his eye, it was an orange and pink blur that seemed to have been heading toward the makeshift arena in the center of the camp.
"Lyre what are you doing how many times have I told you not to meddle in other people's affairs?" Ranulf asked. The tone in which the blue cat had spoken to Lyre was not one of happiness but rather of annoyance due to his subordinates disobediance. "Oh come on captain I just want to know if there's something between Shadow and Lethe and if so I want to help push it along." Lyre said. "You're far too nosy you know that right?" Ranulf asked sarcastically. Lyre only huffed and turned away from him upon hearing the insult. "You know it's true, and by the way what did Daniel want with the kid?" Ranulf asked. "Apparently Shadow asked for them to make two shields, one from wood and another from steel he has the wooden shield now so his match should be interesting." Lyre said. "We'll see Lyre, now then how about we get something to eat before the nest match." Ranulf said getting up from his seat.
The previous match between Marcia and Boyd, and Soren and Mia ended when Boyd had unintentionally broke his training axe on the ground, the match became a draw. "Alright up next we have Commander Ike and Ilyana, and Shadow and Lethe so would those four please step into the arena so that we may begin." Rhys stated. Ike and Shadow were the first two to enter the makeshift arena while Lethe casually walked in, Ilyana on the other hand was a little afraid that either Lethe or Shadow would tear her apart from just training, and therefore was reluctant to enter herself. "Ilyana what's wrong?" Ike asked the lavender haired mage. "U-um I'm scared what if they beat me first?" Ilyana asked. "Then I'll protect you okay." Ike said calmly. "What's the hold up c'mon let's go already." Lethe said. "You are so impatient it'll be a wonder if we actually win this match." Shadow stated.
It took several minutes of convincing but they were finally able to get Ilyana into the arena right behind Ike. Shadow and Lethe on the other hand stood side by side seeing as how they were both offensive type fighters. The stage was set, all combatants were at the ready, now it's only a matter of time before Rhys gave the signal. Shadow stared down the mercenary commander determined to win, his sword and shield to the side and front of him. Lethe also stared down Ike in her transformed stated. Tension was building until finally Rhys gave the signal. "FIGHT!" Shadow became the first to make a move followed closely by Lethe. Ike and Ilyana on the other hand held their positions waiting until just the right moment for them to strike. Shadow and Lethe just kept getting closer and closer until out of nowhere Lethe moved to the Ike's right and bypassed the mercenary leaving Shadow to do battle with him. Ilyana began to panic as the cat laguz lunged at her claws at full extension. Ike raised his training sword and brought it down quickly only to have the attack deflected by Shadow's shield. "So that's the purpose of that thing huh interesting, then let's see you block this with it!" Ike shouted swinging his sword from left to right.
Me: Sorry about it being so short it looked longer on the wordpad program.
Lyn: Oh well you did alright for part two especially with that cliffhanger so will it hit?
Me: You'll have to wait like everyone else Lyn. sorry.
Both: Later!