Kaede looked at him with confusion and surprise. "... Is that why all those people were there?"
Kian nodded "Yeah... I... I'm meant to fight someone... The King of Kings" he looked away ashamed. Kill someone? Why would she accept that.
Kaede grabbed his hand "If you have to. Then you can't do anything about it. Maybe it's fate, but I know something... No matter what, I'll always be by your side."
Kian looked at her. She was quite beautiful despite being a fighter and a tomboy. "I promise I won't ever let you die Kaede... Never."
She got closer to him "Stop trying to be my Hero. I don't need one, silly."
Her heart raced as she looked at him. Her face became flushed as she reached and grabbed his collar.
"Kaede?"
In that moment she pulled him and kissed him. He was surprised, but soon he put his arms around her.
When they broke she looked away, her face as red as an apple. So was his.
"Ahem... Um..."
She brushed her hair behind her ear nervously. "That was... Something...."
"New..."
"Yeah... Lucky us... They didn't see." She said looking at the house.
"Yeah... We should probably go inside now."
They stood up and Kaede grabbed his hand which made him jolt up. They both looked away as they walked inside.
"There you two are!" May yelled
"Told you they were in the front." Selene responded
"What were you two doing? Hm? Hm?" Khione asked holding an icicle, who knows what she planning to do with it.
Kian rubbed the back of his head "huh nothing."
Kaede shoved him "We didn't do anything, he just apologized." She winked at him
Kian nodded quickly"You okay now right?"
Kaede nodded quickly too "Yep okay okay!"
The girls looked at the two "Suuure" they said in unison.
"Kian... Let's go to Marterra" Kaede said
Everyone gasped.
Yet Kaede smiled "In week we'll go!"
Kian smiled "Alright... I can wait a week."
***
Estra was walk up to the King of Kings castle. "I see... You've returned."
The King looked at her holding his sword "Yes..." He walked past her.
But of course his consequence came. It all went black and his heart banged against his chest as fear ran through him.
Then it all went normal. "I hate when you do that."
"I hate when you ignore me."
He ripped out his sword and cut her in half. Her body turned into dust as she reappeared behind him "This again?"
He swung around and decapitated her then when she spawned again he threw his sword through her head.
After that he grabbed her by the neck and held her over the edge of the massive cliff. "I've had enough of you!"
"Have you forgotten?" She started into his soul as multiple hands began to grab him "Don't ever forget... Who gave you those spells." In an instant his arms flew off.
"I'll show you mercy... For now" she walked past him.
She walked into the city. "I wonder if I should go back... Hmmm, decisions, decision." She tapped her foot as she thought.
"Yeah, I'll go... For some delicious food." She snapped her fingers and golden sparkles went around her and swallowed her up.
***
In a flush bed a very beautiful girl laid on the bed sleeping. The door to her room opened and a shadow creeped near her bed.
Then it got into her bed right next her.
The person then put their head near her neck "Aoi" it was a male's voice.
She stirred awaken "Who there?" She turned only to be face to face with "KAJI!"
"Shh"
"Why are you here?! This isn't the appropriate time! Don't you know we can get caught?! I mean do yo-"
He interrupted her by kissing her she scrambled on the bed trying to get away, but he held her close "It's okay... They can't do much to me anyway. Plus, I love you" He kiss her again.
"Your crazy..."
"I know... I'm also crazy for you." He cupped her cheek and kissed her again this time she didn't resist. She grabbed his shirt.
"I had a very busy day..."
"What happened?" Aoi asked
"I had a meeting with the other Royals and The Kings. I also got into... A fight with one."
She sighed "of course you did." She flicked his forehead.
"Ow...!"
"Now who's making all the noise?" Aoi said with smile.
Kaji smiled and wrestled her around the bed "Hey you! Stop! Hahaha!"
He started tickling her till they were at the edge of the bed.
Then they looked at the moon breathing heavily.
"It's beautiful right?"
"The moon?"
"Uugh, you ruined it."
"I'm sorry, I don't look out of windows usually. I'm usually..."
"Trapped or drunk or fighting..."
Kaji rolled his eyes "Yeeeah"
"You should work for my dad."
"Why?"
"Because you could get paid and... See me more."
Kaji sighed "You want me to?"
She nodded and looked behind her where he was.
"Okay fine, but I get a kiss too"
She rolled her eyes and turned towards him "Okay fine..."
She slowly drifted off to sleep.
***
Estra was in Esfaria. Near it's border. "How much?"
"Lady, ain't nothing cheap here."
"What, do I look poor to you?"
The man looked her up and down "Get lost."
She laughed and handed his a sack of coins. His eyes widened as he eyed the sack and her. "What do you want?"
"To make this into a staff." She pulled out a cys. "I heard you Crystal."
"What?! That's..." He grabbed it and took a closer look. Then he looked at her. "Come inside please.
"As you wish" She walked in with him and sat on a chair crossing her legs.
The man got on his knees and bowed "My Liege... I didn't know it was you. This form is... Unusual to me."
"Yet I know you well. Take off my boots."
She lifted her foot as he pulled off her boots. "Now... Tell me. The last time we met... I gave you a task. Which you did perfectly." She clapped her hands. "But, I must ask. Are the Subjects ready for another go? Or... Did I waste my time?"
"My Liege, I crafted each with the upmost care. They are not as powerful as... You thought, but I do promise they can get things done... But May I ask... Why do you need them?"
"I'll tell you in a week... Till then. I'll be around here. I've grown tired of the haven. I need excitement."
"I'm exciting?!"
"No..." She said as she moved to the couch and laid down.
"Drinking, Eating, anything really. You know what. Pass me something to drink."
The man got up and got a nice glass of red wine and poured her some.
She drunk some and relaxed "You don't mind if I stay here do you?"
"Not at all, My Liege!"
"Good good."