Well, I finally have the chapter ready. Between doubling my hours at work and other commitments, my time for writing has diminished somewhat. I'll keep trying to get chapters out faster, but life happens. I do promise though that this story will not be abandoned, it is too much fun to write and is too popular for me to do that to you. Thank you for your patience and enjoy the chapter. There is a lemon scene in this chapter. It has a marked start and ending if you wish to skip it.
Velsaria took her time returning to her dorm. She had much to think about. Ren Ashbell had actually acknowledged her, she finally felt at peace about the previous blade dance. But to find out that Ren was really a male, she was still having a bit of trouble wrapping her head around that one. 'He is kind of cute.' Velsaria thought idly before she quickly shook her head. She was a Fahrengart knight still in her youth, she couldn't think about boys yet, even if he did prove he would be worthy of joining the ranks of the Fahrengart family.
Velsaria sighed heavily as she opened the door to her dorm. She had not spent much time in this room in quite some time. Her responsibilities kept her away more often than not. The smell of food cooking alerted her that her roommate had returned already. Swallowing a sudden lump in her throat, Velsaria knew what she needed to do, not that it made any easier.
Walking into the kitchen, she saw a familiar head of blue hair still done up in a pony tail, although the normally immaculate school uniform had been swapped for a loose T-shirt and comfortable shorts.
Ellis turned when she felt a presence behind her. "B-big sister?" She asked with equal parts fear and hope.
Velsaria allowed a small smile as she nodded, but was almost bowled over by Ellis before she could open her mouth to say anything.
With tears in her eyes, Ellis started talking. "Thank goodness, I've been so worried about you. Thank you Kamito, you brought my sister back to me just as you promised."
"Ellis, I need to apologise to you." Velsaria started only to be interrupted by her sister.
"That doesn't matter, it's in the past. I forgive you. You're my sister, I love you, and nothing will change that." Ellis told her.
"No, Ellis, this is something I must say. My actions were inappropriate. I still believe you are too soft hearted and somewhat naive to be the captain and lead the Sylphid Knights, but I should not have undermined your authority the way I did. Much of that is from your inexperience in the world, but that will change as you get older." Velsaria informed her sister.
Ellis was surprised to hear her sister apologise for her actions, and she was a little disheartened to hear that her sister doubted her ability to lead, but she steeled her resolve. "I promise, big sister, I'll show you that I do have what it takes to be a good leader. I'll make you proud."
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Lemon Start
Kamito could feel his mouth go dry as he watched Iseria slowly walk towards the bed where he was sitting after she locked the bedroom door. She smiled seductively as she allowed her dress to slip from her shoulders as she walked. The dress fell in a pool at her feet when she reached the side of the bed leaving her clad only in a dark brown lacy bra and panty set. "I still haven't given you your Valentia chocolate yet." Iseria said pulling out what looked like a tube of lipstick.
Kamito could only stare at the sight before him. Yes, he had seen her naked, and she even sleeps naked next to him most nights, but something this time just felt different. He watched as she twisted the tube revealing the soft chocolate within. Slowly and deliberately, she applied some to her lips.
"I-Iseria…." Kamito started but was cut off when Iseria pressed her lips to his. The taste of the chocolate complemented the natural sweetness of Iseria's lips. Kamito only hesitated a moment before returning her kiss in earnest. Slowly his arms wrapped around his contracted spirit's body and he carefully placed his hands on her back. Iseria's hands gripped his shirt tightly as she tried to deepen their kiss, causing them to fall back onto their bed. Kamito's conscious mind tried to keep his hands from roaming, wanting to keep at least somewhat control of the situation, but it was a battle that he was quickly losing. Soon Kamito's hands started to slowly roam across her back, her skin so soft and smooth under his fingertips. They slid down the the small of her back where they stopped, afraid to go to far, afraid to ruin this wonderful moment. Soon they traced up her sides, briefly brushing the base of her breasts.
Iseria moaned lightly into Kamito's mouth when his hands had reached her lower back. She wanted so badly to tell him to continue, that this is what she wanted, what she had dreamed of for so long. Her hands were still gripping Kamito's shirt tightly. She gasped when his thumbs lightly brushed the edges of her breasts, his touch like an electric shock. Kamito took advantage of her slightly opened mouth to let his tongue enter. Iseria responded by moaning low and brushing her tongue against his. Now it was Kamito's turn to moan as Iseria's hands moved lower and slid under his shirt. Her fingers began to trace the outlines of his muscles, delighting in the feeling as they twitched beneath his skin.
Kamito's hands trailed back down her back again and her tentatively allowed his hand to brush against Iseria's perfectly shaped rear. Iseria moaned even louder and ground herself against Kamito's hardness through his pants. Iseria sat up and relieved Kamito of his shirt. Looking down at him, she took in his well defined muscles and smiled lustfully at him. Reaching behind her back, she undid the clasp of her bra and allowed it to slowly slide down her arms and to the floor.
Kamito swallowed hard. Before him was a goddess, both literally and figuratively. Her breasts were firm and perfectly shaped, her pink nipples poked out like a pair of erasers. His eyes slowly traveled down to her flat stomach till they stopped where she was straddling his waist. The way her curves transitioned from her belly to her hips mesmerised him. Her sex was clearly outlined by her tight panties. His he forced his gaze back up to meet her's, her eyes silently asking if he approved of how she looked.
"Iseria, I-I think we should stop. I love you, and I don't want to do anything that would jeopardise our connection." Kamito said quietly, his right hand absentmindedly covering her contract seal over his heart.
"Kamito, you don't have to worry about that. You are the reincarnation of an Elemental Lord. Your ability stems from that, not from a gift born of purity. I love you too, and no force in this world will ever tear me away from you. Please, I want this." Iseria said. Kamito could see a tinge of fear in her eyes, a fear of rejection.
"I-I want this too, but I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to hurt you." Kamito reached up and cupped Iseria's cheek. She closed her eyes and rubbed her cheek into his hand.
"We can learn together." She said softly. Taking Kamito's hand in hers, Iseria slowly placed it on her breast. Kamito marveled at the feeling. It was soft, and yet at the same time it had a firmness to it. He could feel her nipple pressing into the palm of his hand, its hardness surprising him. His other hand was placed on her hip so as to keep her steady on his lap. Slowly he began to gently squeeze her breast, experimenting with its feel. Iseria's eyes were closed and her mouth was slightly open, her breaths coming as small pants as she enjoyed the feeling of his hand touching her. He carefully took her nipple between his thumb and forefinger and gently squeezed it, eliciting a moan from the Elemental Lord. The hand Kamito had on her hip slowly traveled up her side and ran across her flat belly. Her hips were slowly grinding back and forth as she relished in the incredible sensations she was experiencing. Kamito's hands exchanged positions, the hand that massaging her breast slid down her side to her hip and the other hand swept up to tease the skin of her cleavage before cupping the neglected breast.
Iseria leaned forward to press her breast into Kamito's hand when he took the opportunity to take the other breast into his mouth. Iseria's eyes popped open at the new sensation as the tension that had been building in her suddenly released and she experienced her first orgasm. One hand grabbed Kamito's hand that was squeezing her breast, her other hand cupped the back of his head, pulling him closer, strengthening the feeling of him sucking on her firm nub. Gazing down at she contractor and her love, Iseria got off his lap and her small hands started to remove his pants. Kamito lifted up to assist her and sat up so he could remove his socks. Both Kamito and Iseria stood up so they could take off their underwear, and with that, they were completely naked. They both took a few moments to look at the other. Iseria's eyes were drawn to Kamito's hard member. She had caught glances of it a few times when they would first wake up in the morning, and on a couple of occasions it was in a semi hard state, but this was the first time she had really gotten a good look at it. Gently she reached out and wrapped her hand around its stiffness and she heard a sharp intake of breath from Kamito. She was surprised at the feel of it. She had expected it to be hard like bone, but instead it had a certain pliability and flexibility to it. Slowly, she stroked him back and forth and looked into his eyes, his dark mysterious eyes that she couldn't help but get lost in time and time again.
He was looking back into her eyes as well, and he could see all the love and respect she had for him in them. He pulled her close and captured her lips with his as she continued to slowly stroke him. Her movements were somewhat awkward, but that didn't lessen the feeling in the least. They lay back down on the bed, facing each other on their sides as they continued to kiss. Kamito allowed his hand to slide down Iseria's back and side until it cupped her bottom. He have her rump a gentle squeeze and she smiled in their kiss. Kamito maneuvered Iseria onto her back and was able to slip out of her grip as he kissed down her neckline to her chest. At the same time, his hand slipped between her legs and slid up her inner thigh to cup her glistening flower. Her petals were soaked and she thrust her hips slightly to increase the pressure against her sex. Kamito rubbed his hand back and forth a few times experimentally before trying to slip a finger into her. Iseria moaned loudly from the attention she was getting. After a few minutes, Iseria decided that it was time to move to the next step. Reaching up, Iseria pushed Kamito onto his back and positioned herself over him and took ahold of his hardness and placed him against her opening. She locked her gaze on his as she slowly lowered herself onto his stiff member.
Kamito's mind went blank as he felt himself being taken into her body. He felt a brief resistance as he tore through her maidenhood and then he found himself completely within her. He couldn't describe the sensation. It was as if she was gently squeezing every inch of him in a warm moist vice. He was slightly concerned when he saw the look of pain flash across her face when they first joined, but that was quickly overridden when he felt a tension snap in his nether region and he released his load into her.
Iseria winced at the pain she felt when he first penetrated her, but the pain was quickly fading into pure pleasure when she felt his member pulse inside her and she felt his warm essence filling her. This sent her over the edge and she experienced her second orgasm of the night. She laid down on his chest to catch her breath and to allow herself a moment to get accustomed to the feeling of him being within her. Pushing herself back up, she could feel that he was still quite hard, and rocking her hips a couple of times, was happy to discover that all the pain was now gone.
Slowly, Iseria started to rock her hips again, gaining speed with each movement. Kamito groaned lightly as she placed his hands on her hips and started meeting each of her thrusts with his own. Iseria bit her bottom lip in an attempt to quiet her moans of pleasure as the two gave themselves to the pleasure. She leaned forward and placed her hands on either side of Kamito's head and kissed him deeply, moaning into his mouth. Feeling the tension building within her once again, Iseria broke the kiss and started moaning loudly. Kamito watched, mesmerized by her swinging breasts, before taking one into his mouth. One hand took the other breast and started massaging it again while his other hand squeezed her rear. Suddenly Iseria sat straight up and threw her head back in a silent scream as she experienced another powerful orgasm. Kamito had to grit his teeth to keep from releasing his load when her insides tightened around him and seemed to try and milk his seed from him.
Iseria collapsed on Kamito's chest breathing hard as she came down from her high. She felt her world turn over as she quickly found herself laying on her back, Kamito's hands bracing themselves on the bed on either side of her. Slowly but surely, she felt him start to pump in and out of her, each thrust hitting the deepest parts of her. This was a completely different feeling, but the same at the same time. Whereas when she was on top and just merely moving a small amount back and forth, Kamito was pulling much further out before thrusting back in, his member brushing against a very sensitive place in her every time he moved.
Fianna walked into the shared dorm and noticed that the common room was vacant. Curious, she walked over the Kamito door and was about to knock when she heard the moans coming from within. At first she wasn't certain what she was hearing until she heard Iseria call out Kamito's name. She was in shock, wasn't he worried about losing his purity, and with that, his ability to form and maintain spirit contracts? She knew she shouldn't eavesdrop, but she was a young woman going through puberty, and as such, was being controlled by her hormones. Fianna slowly sank to the floor on her knees as her hands sought to relieve her frustration. One hand squeezed a breast as the other slipped underneath the waistband of her panties. "Oh, Kamito…" Fianna moaned as she listened to the sounds of pleasure coming from the room.
Iseria's hands went from clutching at the sheets to wrapping around Kamito's back as her legs wound behind his, her ankles locking together. Kamito looked down and watched Iseria's face start to scrunch up as yet another orgasm built. He felt a tinge of pain as her nails dug into his back, but it only added to the sensations he was feeling. He could feel a tension building in his balls again and he knew he would not be able to last much longer.
"Iseria,I'm getting close." Kamito panted.
"So am I! Oh god, this feels so great. Please cum with me." Iseria moaned.
Kamito picked up the pace on his thrusts with Iseria using her legs to try and pull him in deeper.
Iseria pulled him down to her and buried her her face in his shoulder as she screamed with her release. This forced Kamito over the edge and he grunted loudly as he poured his load deep within his lover. Kamito rolled to the side before collapsing , his slowly softening member still within Iseria as they lay staring into their eyes as the drifted off to sleep. A pair of large eyes framed by silver hair stared sadly at the couple from the end of the bed as they lay in each other's arms.
Lemon End
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Kamito awoke first as usual and was shocked to find himself wrapped in Iseria's arms until he remembered what they did the previous night. He quickly checked the contract seals that he had on his body and sighed in relief when he discovered that all were still in place. He was about to roll out of the bed when he felt a small body pressed against his back. He instantly knew that Est was in the bed with them, and she was naked as usual because he could feel her small breasts pressed against his back. Much to Kamito's distress, his body started responding to the fact that he was in bed with two beautiful naked women. He knew that Est had abandonment issues and suffered from bouts of jealousy, but he wasn't sure he wanted to go to that next level with her yet. She might be almost as old as Iseria herself, but with her petite body, Kamito was honestly concerned with harming her. He felt Iseria starting to stir in front of him as he tried to calm his body's reactions. Soon he was looking into her blue eyes that appeared as deep as the oceans themselves and found himself being kissed good morning. Est, not happy to have been left out of Kamito's love the night before, sat up on her knees, clad only in her dark knee socks and frowned saddly.
"Kamito, so mean." Est said coldly.
Kamito turned to his newest contracted spirit and could sense her sadness. He realized she knew what had transpired the previous night and looked to Iseria. She knew what he was silently asking and nodded in agreement. Kamito sat up and took Est into his arms. Brushing her hair back, Kamito kissed Est on the lips, his fingers running through her hair. "Est, I care deeply for you, and I will never leave you, but I am not ready to take things that far yet. Please be patient with me. You are an important part of my life, and I don't want to do anything that would hurt you. Can we please keep things as they are for now?" Kamito admitted his feelings.
Est looked up at him with happy tears in her eyes and gave him a small nod of agreement. Kamito pulled her into a firm hug.
Kamito got out of the bed and started to get ready for the day ahead. With Rinslet injured, they would need to find a replacement member. Velsaria would make a strong addition, but they still needed to have a team of five to be able to compete. Iseria and Est were both dressed and waiting for Kamito by the time he finished dressing himself and checking his appearance in the mirror. They just happened to enter the common room at the same time as Fianna who blushed furiously and dashed back into her room. Kamito looked to the girls who just shrugged.
"Hey Fianna, we're gathering the team together at the cafe near the courtyard this afternoon, okay?" Kamito called out before heading out with Iseria holding his left arm and Est on his right.
They found Velsaria waiting with her sister at the door to the main building. "Good morning Ellis, Velsaria." Kamito greeted them. "Velsaria, these are my contracted spirits, Atlantae and Est."
Velsaria regarded the two female spirits for a moment before bowing respectfully. "It is a pleasure to meet you. Please allow us to get along."
Ellis looked somewhat nervous, glancing off to the side and blushing. "G-good morning Kamito. Umm.."
"What's the matter Ellis? Is everything alright?" Kamito asked slightly concerned.
"I I just wanted to thank you for bringing my sister back to me. Thank you very much." Ellis bowed her head low to show her appreciation.
"It's no problem." Kamito said slightly embarrassed at the display. "By the way, how are your teammates?"
Ellis's blush faded and her eyes were sad. "They are both recovering from the attack yesterday. Unfortunately they will not be able to recover enough to be in the tournament. They asked me to try and find another team and fight for them in the blade dance, but I don't know if I can do that, we promised each other we would make it to the blade dance together. It just wouldn't feel right to go without them." Ellis responded.
"I see, I'm sorry to hear that. We are short a member ourselves, Rinslet was injured in the attack as well." Kamito informed her. "You would be welcome to join my team, your strength and your spirit's abilities would be very beneficial."
"But what about Rakka and Reisha? I just don't know if I could leave them behind like that."
"They want you to make it to the blade dance. You should honor their request and do your best to win for them. If not our team, then Team Shadow Stalkers, I hear they are needing one more member as well." Iseria stated.
Ellis considered her words. It was true, Rakka and Reisha were adamant about her finding a team to join so she could participate in the blade dance, and this would allow her to fight alongside her beloved sister. Ellis closed her eyes while she debated with herself. Finally she opened her eyes and squared her shoulders in determination. Bowing her head respectfully, Ellis made her request. "Kamito, I offer my blade to your disposal. Please allow me to fight for the honor of the knights as a member of your team."
"Ellis, I accept your blade to use as my own. Now stand and take your place among our ranks. May you fight with honor." Kamito said. He didn't know where the words came from, they just sounded right for some reason.
Ellis stood up and nodded. The group entered the building and made their way to Greyworth's office. Kamito opened the door without knocking and held it for the others to enter.
Greyworth was sitting at her desk looking ash some paperwork when the door opened. She didn't bother looking up as Kamito took a seat with Iseria taking the other chair. Est sat on Kamito's leg while Velsaria and Ellis stood almost at attention on either side of Kamito.
"What is it boy? Can't you see I'm busy here?" Greyworth asked impatiently, still looking at what appeared to be a stack of reports.
"I wanted to inform you about some changes to my team, and to let you know that my team is now complete." Kamito stated with confidence.
Greyworth looked up and quirked an eyebrow. "I would assume this has something to do with the two Fahrengart sisters who accompanied you on this little intrusion of my office?"
Ellis paled at the thought of disrespecting the headmistress, while everyone else looked as though they could care less about the sanctity of her office. Greyworth smirked and propped her chin on her hands. "So, you barge into my office without so much as a knock, take a seat in front of my desk without invitation, bring a criminal before me," Greyworth shifted her gaze to Velsaria who did her best to maintain her composure. "and expect me to just accept all this with open arms? What's stopping me from having the lot of you thrown in prison for your actions? Young Ellis here is the only one that could claim to have no knowledge of her sister's poor decision."
Kamito calmly stood up and offered his hands to Iseria who accepted his hand and stood as well. Ellis looked torn between confusion and fear and Velsaria appeared resigned to her fate. "Let's go Iseria, we still have enough time before the blade dance to see if the Principality of Rossvale or the Kingdom of Draconia would be willing to allow us to join one of their teams." Kamito started walking towards the door, seemingly leaving the sisters to their fates.
"Sit down boy, you're not going anywhere." Greyworth ordered.
"Are you going to stop me?" Kamito challenged.
The Dusk Witch stared at Kamito in irritation for a full minute before releasing a dramatic sigh. "You used to be such a obedient boy. Oh well, such fond memories. Fine, you've got your team. Now get out of here."
After exiting the headmistress's office, Ellis asked the question that had been bugging her. "Big sister, what did she mean when she called you a criminal?"
Velsaria sighed heavily, she knew she would have to tell her sister the truth about how far she had been willing to go in the pursuit of power. Kamito knew the sisters would need some space, so he interrupted before they could get started.
"Why don't you two find somewhere private to discuss this. We're going to go by the hospital to check on Rinslet. Meet us at the cafe near the courtyard in a couple of hours and we'll discuss the blade dance then." Kamito walked away with Iseria and Est, leaving the sisters to their discussion.
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Kamito knocked on the door to the room Rinslet was staying in before entering. Rinslet was laying on the bed looking out the window. Her broken leg was propped in a sling. She glanced at the group entering the room before returning her gaze back out the window.
"Rinslet, how are you doing?" Kamito asked out of concern.
Rinslet just kept looking out the window. "My leg is healing quickly, but I still won't be ready in time for the blade dance." Rinslet replied sadly, a tear rolling down her cheek. "If only I had not gotten injured….Now I won't be able to help my sister."
"You don't have to worry about her, just worry about getting well." Kamito assured her. He motioned Est to go shut the door and keep others out.
"How can I not worry about her?! She is encased in ice that cannot be melted! I needed to win the blade dance so I could wish that Lady Iseria would release her!" Rinslet cried, turning to look at Kamito with years attacking down her cheeks.
Iseria stepped forward and her appearance started to change. She took on a more youthful look and her hair shimmered like water. When she spoke, it sounded like a gentle rain shower. "I know of your sister's plight. Your sister had been possessed by a darkness not of this world, and to prevent its spread, I was forced to suspend her in that icy prison. I am unable to remove the darkness from her myself, but Kamito has the ability to do so with the help of Est."
Kamito nodded in acknowledgement. "Once the blade dance concludes, we will travel to where your sister is and set her free."
Rinslet stared at the figure in front of her with wide eyes. She was still trying to process what she had just heard. Her sister would be set free. It had not required winning the blade dance after all. Then it struck her who she was talking to. Oh god! She was in the presence of an Elemental Lord. She grabbed a mirror off the bedside table and saw that she looked an absolute mess. She started searching frantically for a brush to fix her hair when a chuckle interrupted her. Looking up, she saw that both Iseria and Kamito were smiling at her antics. Suddenly her mind caught up with her and everything sank in and her tears started flowing again, but not out of frustration or helplessness this time. These were tears of joy and relief.
Iseria leaned down and hugged the young woman as she wept. "Thank you, thank you so much." Rinslet cried into Iseria's shoulder as the spirit held her and stroked her fingers through her hair.
"Rinslet." Kamito got the blonde's attention. "I need you to do a favor for us."
"Anything." Rinslet agreed quickly.
"I need you to keep a watch out for anything suspicious while we are gone for the blade dance. I have received information that enemy forces may move against the academy when defenses are at their weakest. I have already talked with Greyworth and Ellis about my suspicions, and they have agreed to set things in motion on their end, but I would like to also have you involved. You are a strong spirit user and your contracted spirit is top notch. Fenrir also has the added benefit of being able to act as a conduit between you and Iseria. So, can I count on your help?" Kamito requested. Rinslet was surprised at the seriousness of his tone and of the request.
"Of course, I swear on the honor of the Laurenfrost family that I will do what I can to protect this academy."
"Good, thank you." Kamito offered a slight bow. "I wish you a speedy recovery." Kamito said as he opened the door and left with Iseria and Est.
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Kamito was sitting at a corner table with a cup of coffee while Iseria sipped on a cup of tea and Est was enjoying a large parfait when the others arrived. First was the Fahrengart sisters. Velsaria entered with perfect posture as was her norm. A frown curled the ends of her lips. Ellis walked up behind her with a look of hurt and disappointment on her face.
They had just taken the seats that Kamito offered them when Fianna entered with Claire. Claire froze when she saw the sisters seated with Kamito.
"What the hell are they doing here?" Claire demanded.
Kamito couldn't help but smirk. "Please welcome the newest members of Team Dark Tides. Or is there a problem, Claire Rouge?"
Claire looked like she was going to say something, but wisely kept her mouth shut and looked away.
"Good. Now then, we have just under a week to learn each other's strengths and weaknesses, and to start forming a strategy for the blade dance."
As the group started to break up at the end of the meeting, Fianna tugged on Velsaria's sleeve. Kamito saw Fianna walk off in private with Velsaria, but didn't think it important so dismissed it from his mind.
Once they were sure they were out of earshot, Velsaria turned to face Fianna. "What do you want?"
"I need to ask a favor."
Kamito awoke with a smile. He could feel the two bodies snuggled up with him in three bed and wondered how things could get better. A frown creased his face as he answered that question himself; Restia, her presence was still missing. Her presence would make this scene complete.
He and Iseria had not been able to be intimate again since the first time, but they had an eternity to be together.
Kamito carefully extricated himself from the bed and did some warm up stretches. He dressed in his regular workout clothes as went out for his morning run.
After returning, Kamito stripped down and entered the shower. He fought the urge to chuckle and shake his head when the shower door opened and another presence entered. "Good morning, Est."
"Kamito, let me wash your back." Est insisted.
"Sure, Est. That would be nice." Kamito responded, sitting on the stool so she could reach his back.
"Thank you, Est. That was relaxing." Kamito patted Est on the head.
Iseria was sitting on the end of the bed when they exited the bathroom. "Did you enjoy your shower?" Iseria asked with a knowing smile.
"Yes I did, I suppose it was your idea?" Kamito asked as he started dressing for the day. Today was the day that they would leave for the blade dance. During the last week his team spent time learning each other's strengths and weaknesses, as well as working on strategies for different scenarios since the format for the blade dance had yet to be revealed.
It was during these strategy planning meetings that Kamito developed a small amount of respect for Claire. She was still annoying and immature, but when it came to strategies, she revealed she had good head on her shoulders. She even came up with a couple of ideas that Kamito himself had overlooked.
Ellis, Velsaria, and Claire were waiting just outside the entrance to Kamito's dorm when he emerged, holding the door for Iseria, Est, and Fianna. "Good morning girls." Kamito greeted his team with a smile, which had all three blushing fell into step in a loose formation as they headed for the astral gate to rendezvous with the other two representative teams from the academy.
First was Team Cernunnos lead by the Druid Priestess. Many teams had underestimated the power of the frenzy spirit controlled by the priestess, allowing them to secure the third slot on the blade dance roster. Of course, Kamito's Team Dark Tides was without a doubt ranked first, leaving just one other team.
"Kamitoooo!" A playful voice called out. Kamito resisted the urge to roll his eyes as Misty Lochardt ran up to him and latched onto his arm, earning glares from Iseria and Est, and confused looks from the other girls. "Yay! Both our teams made it to the blade dance! Oh wow! Is that the ship that is taking us to the tournament? It's huge!" Misty exclaimed seeing the airship coming in for a landing. Her team arrived shortly after, Haruka and Arianna walking calmly with two other girls Kamito had heard of, but had never met. One was a cute girl of average build with teal colored shoulder length hair and violet eyes. Her name was Kristina Romanov, contracted to an earth spirit that could turn solid rock into quicksand. She was descended from a royal family that had been ousted from power long ago.
The other girl had yellow eyes and short spiky silver hair. Jacqueline Mallory was a bit of a wild child at the academy, always getting into some sort of mischief, usually with the help of her fire element spirit that took the form of a kitsune. Kamito was not sure if she had a waffe or not, but Inari was known to be a powerful spirit. He actually would have liked to have had her on his team, but she had been gone on family business until recently.
Misty let go of Kamito's arm and ran to where the giant ship was docking. Standing on the dock were a large number of Sylphid Knights, and a scattering of students wanting to see the teams off. Reisha and Rakka, still in bandages, stood at the front of the knights, who were lined up on either side of the walkway. Kamito could see Greyworth standing at the bottom of the gangplank, an amused look on her face.
"Knights! Attention!" Reisha called out. All the knights snapped to attention, their backs straight, legs together, and eyes forward. "Present Arms!" As one, every knight drew their swords and held them in a ready position in front of them. Kamito sighed and shook his head while Ellis approached Reisha and Rakka.
"What's all this?" Ellis asked.
"You didn't expect us to let you leave without a proper send off, did you Captain?" Rakka smiled.
"Come on, let's go." Kamito insisted. He lead his team between the ranks of knights with Iseria walking on his left and Est on his right. Just as they made the gangplank, Greyworth stepped forward.
"Good luck, boy." Greyworth smirked. Leaning closer to him and speaking low enough for only him to hear. "Watch your back, the darkness is preparing to make its move soon."
"I know, thanks." Kamito answered. He had received a report from Lily a few days ago detailing the movements of several key players. It was cause for concern, but the signs appeared that they would not make a move until the blade dance was underway.
All the blade dance participants waved from the ship's railing as it rose into the air. It's destination, Ragna Y's, domain of the Wind Elemental Lord and location for the current blade dance.
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