Chapter 11 the secret revealed

Shido shielded his eyes from the illuminating lights above him which had awakened him from his sleep. The strength of the lights burned into his retina's as his body rebooted awake. With his eyes beginning to focus, Shido's vision started to adjust picking up the various colours of his surroundings. However, try as he might Shido's eyes could not positively pinpoint the identity of the mysterious girl smiling at him.

This mystery girl had long golden blonde hair tied up into a long pony tail draping all the way down to her back. Eyes as blue as the beautiful sea. She wore a unique outfit, a black robe with a dark blue stripe diagonally journeying down to the bottom of her robe. The girl was dressed entirely in black other than the yellow sash she had around her waist.

"Who are you?" Shido questioned the smiling female. Her expression quickly changing to a pouting face.

"How cold master. After all, you're the one who called out for me so desperately asking me to help you." The female replied. Leading Shido's mind into even more confusion.

"I called out for you?" Shido questioned her now even more confused.

"I guess it can't be helped, after all this is the first time we have met each other face to face master."

Shido looked on in puzzlement trying to use every nerve in his brain in order to identify this mysterious girl.

"But forget that. (The blonde haired mystery girl leans towards Shido until she is inches away from Shido's face). Let's get to know each other better master." Shido's face changed to a shade of red as the girl got closer to him.

"Hold on a sec"

All of a sudden, a loud noise echoed through the room as the door at the opposite side of Shido's bed had swung open. "Shido are you awake now? Are you hurt?"

The one who had entered the room was none other than the princess Tohka Yatogami who suddenly froze in space staring at the scene in front of her.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO SHIDO?! GET OFF OF HIM NOW!" Tohka screamed growing both green with envy and red in anger. The mysterious girl did not move from her position sticking her tongue out at Tohka as she neared closer to Shido.

Tohka wasted no time racing to the opposite end of the room slicing at her target with sandalphon equipped. Effortlessly, the girl evaded Tohka's strike flipping off the bed.

"Who are you? Why were you so close to Shido?"

"Wouldn't you like to know. What's the matter why can't I show my master some affection?"

"Your master?" Tohka was now confused calming down to process the information in front of her.

"Reina, don't you think it's time you stop playing games sister and tell these two who you really are?" Tohka and Shido averted their attention to the other side of the room noticing the voice had come from another mysterious character.

This time the mysterious stranger was a man with dark blue spiky hair. He had green eyes and also wore the same kind of robe the other visitor wore.

"Darn big brother I was just having a little fun." Reina replied glaring at her brother.

"Who are you two exactly?" Shido questioned the two siblings now standing side by side.

"Well Shido you have heard my voice before but you haven't heard Reina's yet. My name is Tsubaki, but you know me better as the voice of the lighting blade Raiha." Tsubaki explained looking directly at Shido.

Shido and Tohka gasped in shock. Looking at the pair.

"Then that means you're."

"Nice to meet you master, my name is Reina Chiharu I'm the thunder blade you wielded earlier. If it wasn't for you, I would still be in that lonely dark void." Reina charged at Shido clinging to him and pulling him into her chest.

"Hey let go of Shido right now!"

"What's so wrong with showing my gratitude to master Shido?" Reina replied grinning as she hugged him tighter releasing him afterwards.

"Master Shido, you can do anything you want with me, use me all you like." Reina said winking at Shido after whispering in his ear causing him to glow bright red.

"And I am Tsubaki Chiharu the lightning blade Raiha. I promise to strengthen your knowledge of swordsmanship and to protect you with my life master Shido. Tsubaki stated as he bowed his head towards Shido.

"Thanks I appreciate it." Shido replied as he too bowed his head towards Tsubaki.

Reina stretched upwards showing signs of the stiffness of her body.

"It's so great to be able to move like this after being stuck in my weapon form all this time. But perhaps me and you need to equip ourselves with clothing suited to this time period we are in brother." Reina suggested pointed at his robe and her own. "Maybe you can take me shopping sometime Master Shido." Reina asked clinging to Shido's arm nestling it in her chest.

"Please you don't need to be so formal. Just call me Shido." Shido replied smiling at them both.

"Shido is going on a date with me Reina so forget it." Tohka snapped back grabbing onto Shido's other arm taking Reina off guard releasing her grip around Shido now in Tohka's arms.

"What is this date you speak of purple haired spirit?" Reina questioned bewildered by the term she had heard.

"It's something very special Shido takes me on and it makes me happy." Tohka replied gripping Shido tighter.

"I see. Well it looks like I will have to have one of these so called dates with master Shido." Reina replied grinning towards her.

"No Shido is mine Reina you can't have him."

As both girls competed for Shido's affection, another person entered the room.

"Well look's like you're just as popular with the ladies as ever Shido."

Shido, Reina and Tohka peered over at the entrance to the room which Shido had now figured out was the infirmary of the Fraxus ship. Kotori had entered the room her hair in her normal style with long twin pigtails tied together with black ribbons stating she was in what Shido called her commander mode.

"Judging by how you're handling the situation though it seems like you need more training." Shido sighed but shrugged it off just the thought that none of his friends or family were hurt was a huge weight lifted off of his shoulders.

"So what happened to phantom?" Kotori questioned.

"As soon as I finished our battle, he ran away. I think he ran out of spiritual energy but he's not done not by a long shot."

"I see. And I also noticed that despite the spirit king leaving your body, you've absorbed his power. No it seems you have enhanced it drawing out the power of Reina here." Kotori said pointing at the girl now right beside him.

"It's true. All this time I was in such a dark and cold place. I was so alone but then I heard your voice call out to me and a huge bright light emerged causing a huge crack in the dimension I was in. Before I knew it, I was in your hand and I felt so warm and safe." Reina said whilst she had a taint of pink covering her cheeks as she smiled towards him.

"It's true master Shido. Your power far exceeds my previous master. It's an honour to be your blade while you fight." Tsubaki stated as he bowed in allegiance.

"Please raise your head Tsubaki, it's great to meet you both I'll be counting on you when the time comes."

"So Shido, about your new friends, it turns out we only have one room left in the spirits accommodation. So Reina will have to stay at our house in your room." Kotori commanded with a grin on her face.

"Wait what!?" Shido shouted in shock.

"I get to stay in the same room as Master Shido!?" Reina asked in an excited tone.

"Why does Reina get to stay with Shido!?" Tohka complained her spiritual energy exploding.

All of a sudden, Shido grasped Tohka's shoulders and pressed his lips against hers. Tohka's eyes shot wide open surprised by Shido's actions but because of him she calmed down greatly smiling as their lips parted.

"Just calm down Tohka everything is okay." Shido said as he hugged her.

"Okay Shido." Tohka replied in a happy tone smiling brightly.

"Wow you're more daring than I thought Shido." Kotori teased.

"Wow master is more daring than I thought." Reina said as she admired from afar.

"Well enjoy Reina staying with us in your room. You're training is far from over."

"Geez give me a break."