Ch. 19

Maiyuki's POV

Alzu and I had made it to Narsad, it was till it's normal self. Not a pile of rubble yet. I dragged Alzu with me to the inn to search for Vyse, Aika, Fina, hell even Gilder. I ignored the inn keeper and went straight upstairs. This looks like the room. I opened the door, ok, maybe the next one. I closed the door to the room that had some random old guy sleeping. I opened the next door and sure enough it was the right door. Looks good, Gilder and Vyse had met and sgared a room... hmm, I guess fate does have it's ways... kinda creepy.

“Maiyuki?!” I waved.

“'sup. listen I just came by to-”

“Your ok! What happened?!” again, whats with people cutting me off. I cleared my throat.

“Too long of a story, any-”

“I've got all day.” I pouted, can't he let me finish my sentence... at least? god!

“Well Narsad doesn't, in fact it should be turning into rubble right about.” I out the window to see the sun more than halfway around the sky. “now.” No sooner had I said that the whole place shook just then. I would have fallen if it wasn't for Alzu. I got back up to my feet and dragged Alzu, Vyse, and Gilder but only because Vyse had a hold of him.

Once outside we met up with Aika and Fina. As soon as we did we were surrounded by Valuan Guards. I noticed that Ramirez was the one leading, not surprising. Before anyone spoke I cut in.

“Why do we keep running into each other? It's like your trying to get me to marry you.” I said sarcastically.

“Marry you? where would you get a foolish idea like that? Admiral Ramirez would never marry scum like you.” I glanced at the guard that spoke.

“gee I don't know, why don't you ask him, he's the stalker.” I turned back to him. “So did you think about it yet? Maybe just a little about old friends, who they really are. Or are you still being stubborn about what humans really are.” Ramirez had no expression but at least he was listening. “If you hadn't noticed your human to, you bleed like one, you sin like one, you breath like one.” I walked towards him ignoring the spears and threats. “Arcadians and Silviets are no different from each other. They all came from here.” There were a few gasps here and there, I mostly heard Fina. Only because her's was the only feminine one. Now his expression changed from a blank one to an 'I'm going to kill you' one.

“What are you talking about.” yep, definitely angry.

“The cold hard truth.” I looked away. “of course there's more but I'm sure you don't want to hear it, it would just be to devastating for anyone here to handle. Then some guard stabbed me and let me tell you that freaken hurt like hell. I tried my best not to scream, I did manage that but tears welled up in my eyes and started to fall.

“Your nothing but a stupid kid. What would you know?”

“Every main point of what'll happen to everyone if you don't stop fighting with each other and just be at peace. For once in your short lives think of what you could accomplish if you tried to get along.” world peace is out of the question, no one will listen anyway, there's always that stick in the mud. All I'm asking is to at least find something better to do. Maybe invent video games or TV. Then I got grabbed.

“Hey let her go!” cried Vyse. I rose my hands up in protest, though it was kinda hard being surrounded and loosing blood... yeah.

“it's fine.” I lied. Ok plan B. “Rami.. could you be so kind and call your gaurds off of, oh I don't know, your to be wife... Please.” ok I don't agree to it, but I don't agree with being stabbed either.

“I never agreed to that.”

“well that makes two of us but I'm sure Xanti or Zelos will force you to anyway. now can you please just call them off.” he didn't say or do anything. Ok, stalling until Xanti and Enrique get here isn't working!.. wait, I have one more Idea! It might work. “You do know that Galcian plans to take over the world out of pure greed right. I honestly don't know why you'd even want that because one, what the hell are you going to do after you have the world? torture? kill? honestly there's no point. And then the fact that you'd die for him and not for the sake of your fellow friends. Your only making yourself exactly what you hate.” Then came another stab and some punches. Ok now I know I wont last long so make the last few words sting. It was hard to think straight with all the blood I'd already lost. “What would your mother think of you, loosing hope like this.” That should of worked. It was hard to see, there were black dots everywhere, I felt lightheaded and numb. I knew exactly what this feeling was, I tried to fight it but I failed miserably.

Alzu's POV

I could only watch as Mai fell to the ground. I glared up at the guards and Ramirez. He hadn't seemed fazed at all at Maiyuki's attempt to make him feel guilty. Then I saw a ship in the distance, it was the ship that Xanti had left in last night. I looked at Maiyuki now understanding why she rushed here, not once resting, she wanted to save Vyse and his friends. I stepped up, I won't let her efforts be in vain.

“so this iis what you mongrels do when being asked a small favor? slaughter each other like a bunch of animals?! You disgust me, it's your kind that give man kind a bad name, you soil it with the blood of others.” I glared at all of the guards. “If it weren't for people like Maiyuki this world would have already destroyed itself. Unfortunately most of the world contains only monsters like yourselves. To fathom someone such as her would be an astonishment.” Some of the guards had been attacking me but I dodged most of their attacks. I admit I wasn't the most agile but I managed to make them miss vital points, though loosing enough blood is just as bad.

“Why don't you shut up you mangy little runt! It's free spirited rebels like you that gets in the way of everything.” The guards then teamed up in a roaring cheer and attacked all at once. I couldn't even so much as flinch. I had not been skewered by their spears, I looked up to see I was saved by Xanti, who had made it just in time. he finished off all of the other guards in only seconds, they were all on the floor, I didn't even see him move from his spot. He stepped forward and grabbed Ramirez by the throat.

“I knew you Silviets were nothing but trouble.” he seethed at Ramirez and discarded him and went to Maiyuki. He picked her up bridal style but she had stirred, Maiyuki had awaken again.

“Xanti.. welcome to the club.” I walked over to her, her injury was serious. If she wasn't treated soon she'd surely die. I glared at Ramirez, my hate for him immediately grew in those few seconds. Xanti had put her in my arms started walking to Ramirez angerly.

“Consider yourself dead.” Before Xanti could strike him Maiyuki jumped out of my arms.

“stop!” This surprised everyone, even Ramirez, she stumbled and fell to the ground, dragging herself. “Don't hurt him!” her breathing was now labored and she forced herself up, falling down every time. “leave him alone he did nothing-”

“Exactly, he could have ordered those guards to stop.”

“He did what he had to do... What was he supposed to do!” She had made it to Xanti and held onto his leg in hopes of stopping him. “He was only doing his job...” she whimpered. Vyse, Aika, and Fina rushed to her aid. Fina and Aika started healing her. Xanti stood there a moment and grabbed Ramirez in a choke hold. Maiyuki stood up again, limpimg towards him.

“Stop it! As Princess of Glacia I order you to stop it right now!” she started to sob as tears rolled down her face. I imagined it was from all the pain she was causing her body. “please...” Her legs gave out under her but she refused to give up. Again she dragged herself to Xanti. Xanti threw Ramirez down and only glared at him, threating him silently about the next time they see each other. Ramirez only sat there on the ground stunned, not only of Xanti's sudden attack but at Maiyuki. He stared at her confused. I wondered why she would let him live, if there was a purpose to this...

Maiyuki's POV

Everything was hurting, any wound that was partly closed by Aika and Fina's healing had reopened, new bruises appeared. I was sure I'd be stuck in bed for weeks, but I didn't care. I wasn't really sure what came over me, why I protested so badly against Xanti. Perhaps for the guilt that I could have done something, maybe for Fina or some sort of benefit from this... Maybe the fear that was shown for that mere moment, that split second of pain and anguish, the thought that he looked so much like brother, vulnerable to Xanti's attack.. or maybe something else...? I'm not sure but at least it's over. I looked up to see Ramirez staring at me confused, I gave him a weak smile and pulled myself up, using Xanti for support. I looked at Xanti.

“Well... it looks like you accomplished your mission as an escort.” It was getting harder to breath, or even stand for that matter. Everything was out of focus. I forced myself to stand and offered a hand to Ramirez. “I'm sorry if I insulted you or hurt you in any way.” I apologized, “...I didn't mean it.” even after he let me almost die I said sorry. I guess that's what surprised him. He cautiously took my hand and I pulled hm up. I was starting to not feel any pain, my body was numbing it out. I still had trouble standing, even with the pain gone. I felt like I would pass out any minute. I heard Ramirez's voice again but I didn't comprehend it, it blurred itself together, along with everything else. I heard them but didn't, then, nothing.

I accept...

~_~

I awoke again. I was in my bed, in my ship and noticed everyone was there, all except Xanti, even Ramirez was there... My eye twitched at that, slowly I got up, apparently I was still injured cuz that hurt a lot. I winced at the pain.

“Are you ok?” Alzu rushed up over to me.

“Not the question you should be asking, but if you insist, no, I feel like I jumped out of an airplane.” It literally did, I was sore everywhere. Then I looked at Ramirez confused.

“What are you doing here? Don't you have a ship to tend to?” He only shook his head no, I still didn't get it. “ok.. why are you here?” I guess being blunt woulld have to do.

“I accept.” what? what is he talking about.. maybe something I said earlier? wait... What did I say earlier? I guess I'll play along like I know. “oh?” That didn't sound like I knew at all. I guess he noticed because he smirked like he was laughing at me... wait. I cocked my head confused at him. “That was very unRamirez-like.. ” it was nice that he did something positive but that was still weird.

“Well now that I'm awake and ok...” I got off the bed. “Lets get going. we have things to do.” I turned to smile at Vyse.

“Hope you liked that knew ship and crew member of yours.” He blinked and then looked at Enrique confused. Well I guess they didn't tell him yet. I smiled. “You see that ship there.” I pointed out the window. “Enrique is giving you that ship and he's joining your crew.” Vyse looked amazed by it and stared at it from the window.

“wow, really?” He looked back at me like a little kid asking their mom is they could go play.

“Yes, now go to your ship and gather crew members. you'll need a base too.”

“There's that Island we were stranded on.” Alzu chimed.

“Yeah” I looked at Guilder. “you know anyone that could help because to be honest I'm clueless on that.” He laughed and smiled.

“I'll see what I can do.” Alright, I saved the Vyse dilemma... now what?

“Well since you have a ship now and I have a few things to do you should go on your adventure of seeing the world.” well saving but he doesn't know that just yet. oh yeah. “And if you ever need assistance just call.” I gave him a black moonstone necklace. “Course it'll direct the line to Xanti so just ask for me.” He looked up confused from the moonstone.

“how's it work?” I took the moonstone from his hand and held it up and spoke. “Xanti pick up.” it glowed black and a voice was heard.

“what is it?” everyone was amazed, it reminded me of a phone.

“I'm giving this stone to Vyse in case he needs help with something. You should answer if he ever calls k.” I gave the moonstone back to Vyse. He smiled, thanked me, and went off to save the world, Alzu escorting them. Before I even got the chance to leave the room Xanti came and picked me up, putting me on the bed.

“your still injured.” he left the room, though not before sending Ramirez the most hateful glare I've ever seen. Talk about an evil grudge.

“Were picking up Luka right?” I asked before he was comeletely out of the room. All I got was a grunt from him.

Ramirez came over and sat on the bed.

“Why.” I sat up confused. I crawled over to him and sat next to him.

“why what?”

“...Why is it that you saved me. It makes no sense.“

“I...” In truth I didn't know the reason. “I owe you one. You saved my life twice, even if you didn't mean it..” That sounded good enough right? he looked over at me with that passive face of his.

“That makes no sense at all.” He looked away thoughtfully, well you know what to bad.

“It doesn't have to.” I sat there looking at the floor, looking for an answer to it. I only accomplished getting a head ache. I tried massaging my temples to relieve my throbbing head, it didn't really do anything to help. I felt a hand on my head. I looked at Rami confused his hand started to glow green and I felt relaxed, all my pain had gone away. I noticed my injury healing itself. Before I knew it I was comepletely healed. I blinked and poked at where the wounds use to be. Wow this was weird, the ship suddenly jerked forward out of nowhere. That caused Me to fall and Ramirez fell on me, oww he hurts. His face was right in front of mine, I twitched.

“ya'know... you hurt.” Hmmm, he smells pretty good. Like Vaniila and roses, it wasn't exactly but similar to it. “and you smell good.” I smiled. He just looked at me weird and got off of me. I noticed it was dark out, I got up and went over to the window, it was dark out, you couldn't even see a moon. I noticed we were surrounded by some sort of black fog being whipped around by strong winds. I wondered why it wasn't affecting the ship. I noticed the were some patches of green on a few small islands. Where are we? I was about to open the window but then I saw some weird thing swim it's way past us. It looked like a mix of a bird and a worm. Maybe it's better not to open the window. I went to the bed and sat down. Ramirez was watching the window too. I decided sleep was my best friend and laid down. I turned to my side away from the window and drifted off to sleep. I wonder why Ramirez is here anyway, what did he mean by what he said earlier...?

A/N: haha so far so good. hmm, I'm thinking about rewritting the first few chapters, not change the plot but fix the writing you know. I might do that, later though. See ya next time ^^