RPG A New Era, A New Destiny.

[starlight]

[i]Karina felt as if she had just been slapped. Had she heard wrong?... Valen?! Her friend... her best friend. The person she had trusted her life with many times over... Had wanted to help murder innocent people, and destory many towns and cities?![/i]

Karina: You're joking me right?! Please say you're kidding!

[i]Valen didn't answer her, he only sighed. So she slowly backed away from him.[/i]

Karina: You mean?!... Wait...

[i]She calmed down, had he wanted to destroy he would have done it himself, instead of join Tyron and Visor in the first place... wouldn't he? She had wanted answers, but now she was more lost now then what she was before. All she knew for sure was, Valen was her best friend, and no matter what she would never turn her back on him. She went over to him again, knelt down in front of him and placed her hand on his shoulder.[/i]

Karina: ...Ok. If your intent was to totally confuse me. You've succeeded. Congrats!... I thought I knew you, but the last few events have proven me wrong. I've seen you forced to take on 2 of your family members in the time I've known you... Whats up with that? Which side [i]are[/i] you really on? I mean I know you as being on the "good side" but looks are deciving... and lastly... [b]What[/b] are you?... I wish you would tell... But you don't have to.

[i]Karina wasnt getting much of an answer from him. She hoped that she hadnt sounded as harsh as she had before. She hated the idea of killing your own family off, no matter what the circumstances.[/i]

Karina: By the way... I didn't attack... Just thought I'd let you know...

[i]There was no more time for talk for Ari came running up the path just then.[/i]

Ari: There you two are!! We've all been looking for you! Come on! I've figured it out where we were! We're close to my family's cottage, so we can spend the night there to rest, then we can head into town in the morning.

Karina: I'm with that idea... Valen how about you?

[Wolf Maximas13]

as the group headed for Ari's cottage Wolf came up behind Valen and Karina.

Wolf: well, if that wasn't a good way to warm up from being dead i don't know what is.

the two smurked but didn't respond. they seemed to be thinking very hard on a matter.

Wolf: Valen, hey don't be so glum my friend. i belive your on our side and will never think otherwise.

Both: What!!

Karina: what...but how did you...

Wolf: these ears aren't just for show you know. next time Karina, get alittle further away from us then you did, but don't worry your my friends and friends keep secrets for each other.

Valen: thank you Wolf, you are a true friend.

Wolf smiled and put his arms around the two. his large arms almost covered the two warriors.

Wolf: just from now on, please try and let me in on things. for if i can help in anyway you know i will.

Karina: yeah we know. now, could you get off us please!?

Wolf laughed and took his arms off the two. just then Ari called out that they were there.

[Shinobi]

[i]Visor and Shin followed the direction in which the holewas present, by now it was gone, for a good hour. The two ran and ran, it felt like days until finaly, they found the destination....[/i]

Shin: Uh....Is it just me....or is....A HUGE DRAGON THINGY LYING BUTCHERED INFRONT OF US?!?!

Visor: Uh, that would be right.

[i]Shin walke up to it, kicking the huge carcas slowly to check if it was "real" and to see if it was truly dead, the shallow thud proved it was.[/i]

Shin: Who the hell could do this?!?

Visor: Well, there is only two suspects, Aerow and the others. Aerow cancels out, becuase he is scrapping with Tyron, soooo...

Shin: THEY DID THIS?!? Are you sure they are good?

Visor: Positive, they are really strong, and by the looks of things, that black hole didn't really look like an attack from the...."good" side.

[i]Shin nodded. He turned and scouted the area, but to no avail.[/i]

Shin: They can't be too far away!

Visor: I agree, but were!?

[i]Shin and Visor trundled up the many paths and dirt tracks leading away from the smoking rubble and carcas. But Shin notices something![/i]

Shin: Is it just me...or are we walking in circles? 'Cause I've deffinetly seen this place before...

Visor: Hmmm. So have I, but i dont think we have been walking in circles.....WAIT! Isnt this the place we found Valen? When he was all protective and stuff, over the girl?

[i]Shin pondered[/i]

Shin: I'm not sure....Mabey, but....

Shin: Well lets check!

[starlight]

[i]After the door was unlocked, the whole group of six trudged in. Wolf and Rajaah had headed off into another part of the large cottage to get a feel of their new surroundings. Ari went into the rec room and collapsed in the armchair immediately, and Vahn on the couch, while Karina disappeared upstairs into the room that was pretty much declared hers now. Valen had followed Karina as far as bottom of the stairs and leaned against the wall of the stairwell as Karina headed upstairs. As soon as Karina came back downstairs after dumping off her cloak and other stuff, Valen started following her around wherever she went, Karina tried to shake him, but he kept following her. After a bit of this, Karina gave up on trying to get him to leave her be. She headed into the rec room and took up her usual spot near the window. She heaved a sigh of dismay. Ari looked up from her book and watched as Valen sat nearby. Ari looked over at Vahn who had also taken up watching the two, they looked at each other and shrugged, and continued watching their ancestors in silence. Valen got up after a few minutes of silence, walked over to Karina, who was off in a daydream by then, and tapped her on the shoulder, startling her back to reality. She turned to face him. [/i]

Karina: Yes Valen?

Valen: I'm gonna go take a walk for a bit, wanna come?

Karina: Sure, just let me go fetch my cloak.

Valen: Ok

[i]A few minutes later Valen and Karina had closed the door behind them and started off on their walk. Ari got up and looked through the bay window, and watched them heading off into the woods, it was nearly sunset already... [/i]

Ari: I wonder what that was all about...

Vahn: No clue, but you know there's something going on.

Ari: Yeah...

Vahn: ...I'm gonna follow them!

Ari: What?! I'm going with you!

Vahn: You are so not coming!

Ari: Wanna bet?

[i]About an hour later Ari stood hidden by the shadows, near the trail that they had seen Valen and Karina take. She and Vahn had been out there for an hour already trying to find Valen and Karina, but to no avail, Vahn and her had split up in hopes of finding them better that way. But so far, there was no such luck. Suddenly, she spotted them walking along together, talking as they made their way along. She then saw Vahn walking her way and she quietly motioned to him. Once he came over she pointed and whispered. [/i]

Ari: Vahn check this out!

Vahn: Ari what are you going on about?

Ari: I've found them? Vahn you heard me right?

Vahn: (sarcastically) Oh no Ari of course I haven?t... I [i]was[/i] just standing here listening that?s all!!

Ari: Geez take a chill pill will ya?!

[i]Ari snickered then turned back to where she had seen them walking together. In the mere few short moments that she had turned away, they had disappeared. Suddenly Vahn grabbed her by the shoulders and pulled her away from the path. [/i]

Vahn: Ari! Hey, if you don?t want them to see you, get down! Here they come!

[i]Ari ducked down into a bush next to Vahn just as Valen and Karina passed by the bushes, and stopped right in front of their hiding place. [/i]

Karina: Oh wow, just look at that sunset

Valen: Yes it is quite beautiful...

[i]As they went on with their conversation, Vahn and Ari listened in carefully. Suddenly, Ari felt her nose start to stuff up, and her eyes start to water, it was her allergies! The bush they were in must have had flowers with pollen in it! If she didn?t move out of the bush now she was going to sneeze and blow Vahn's and her cover! But she couldn?t move with the two ancestors being there.[/i]

Ari: Oh no ...This bush has pollen in it... I have allergies... when I get near pollen I always s-sn-sn!!

Vahn: Ari! no!

Ari: ACHOO!!!!

Valen: ?Did you just hear something?

Karina: Nope, why?

Valen: No reason...

[i]Inside of the bush Vahn smacked Ari upside the head, she covered her mouth and nose to hold back another sneeze that she felt coming on. [/i]

Vahn: Ari you moron! You nearly blew our cover!

Ari: Geez sorrrrry! I told you I had allergies!

Vahn: Come on I?ve heard enough. Lets get out of here.

Ari: But we don?t know what they?re-

Vahn: I do now!

Ari: Good then please tell me ?before the pollen drives me crazy!

Vahn: Look at them Ari? what do you see?

[i]Ari sat for a moment and watched the two carry on their conversation, suddenly her eyes got wide as if she had just thought of something and she looked at Vahn with a huge smile on her face. [/i]

Ari: ?Are you thinking what I?m thinking?

Vahn: Yup? I think so?

Ari: Come on!

[i] The two of them snuck off undetected and as soon as they got back to the cottage they ran downstairs into and got straight to work, for there was much to be done, in a very short period of time. [/i]

[Valen]

[i]Valen and Karina walked around the clearing for a bit talking about this and that. While talking, they noticed the wind starting to pick up slightly and they could sense someone nearby.

Meanwhile, back inside the cottage...[/i]

Ari: C'mon Vahn, we have to hurry!

Vahn: Yeah, I know... but where are we going to put this stuff!?

Ari: I don't know... wait... Wolf! Rajaah!

Wolf and Rajaah: Yes, Ari?

Ari: Come help!

Rajaah: But...

Ari: ( :demon: ) NOW!

[i]With that, Wolf and Rajaah were at the basement in record time. They almost tripped over eachother trying to get down the stairs to see what those two were up to. Ari and Vahn explained their plan and they all got started clearning out the basement.[/i]

Valen: So, what exactly are we going to do after we go recover your blade? I mean, we have nothing else to do..

[starlight]

[i]Karina shrugged and sighed sadly at Valen?s question.[/i]

Karina: I dunno? Pick up where I left off I guess, but its not going to be easy, I mean I don?t exactly know anyone? Except you? and the others.

[i]Karina brushed away a strand of hair that had fallen into her eyes. Then turned her gaze back to Valen.[/i]

Karina: Well that?s my plan?

Valen: Want to head back now?

Karina: Yeah sure

[i]With that they started heading back the way they came, they kept up their conversation just because they could. They decided to go around the back of the cottage and go through the back door, so thats what they did, totally avoiding the front yard part. They locked all the doors after they entered.[/i]

Valen: Well that was fun

Karina: uh huh

[Carren Heart]

[I]Rajaah stood alone for a few moments away from the group; leaning against a tree he drew Wailing Death.[/I]

Wailing Death: Soon Rajaah.

Rajaah: << Sighs >> Yes I know father, I know.

[I]Rajaah looked up at the sky pondering, he seemed distant and saddened by whatever it was he pondered. As he spook quietly to himself [/I]

Rajaah: Soon I'll be no more.

Wailing Death: and you'll know what death is.

Rajaah: Death I do not fear.

[I]Rajaah sank back against the tree slightly " I just don't want to be like you anymore father" he thought to himself " but no one will morn my passing." After that Rajaah stood and begun to walk away towards the forest looking back over his shoulder once.[/I]

[Valen]

Valen: Sure is quiet in here for once...

Karina: Yeah... I wonder what's up?

Valen: I dunno...

[i]In the basement, Ari and Vahn heard them talking upstais.[/i]

Vahn: Wolf!

Wolf: Yes, Vahn?

Ari: They're here!

Wolf: Oh great! What are we going to do!?

Vahn: I've got an idea! Ari! c'mon!

Ari: Hey, wha--

[i] Before she could finish her sentence, Vahn had grabbed her by the arm and dragged her upstairs. They ran up to Karina and Valen. It was time.[/i]

[starlight]

Ari: Hey Karina! um... I sort of kinda want to... show you something!

Karina: ...ooook

Ari: Great! Its upstairs, follow me!

[i]Karina looked at Valen as if to say "What is the girl on?" before following Ari upstairs. They both entered Ari's room. Ari closed the door behind them, went to her closet and started looking for something.[/i]

Karina: Ok Ari, what did you want to show me?

Ari: This...

[i]Ari pulled a baby blue spaghetti stap dress out from the closet and held it up for Karina to see. Karina was senseing an evil plot here and was going to try and make a getaway.[/i]

Karina: ...Ok thats it? Great! I'll be going now!

Ari: Oh come on Karina! Will you please try it on? I've never seen you in a dress!

Karina: Ari there's lots of people that have never seen me in a dress!

Ari: Please?...

Karina: No way!

Ari: Why not?

Karina: I have reasons...

Ari: What? ...You scared to wear it aren't you?

[i]Karina went bug eyes and looked at Ari as if she had just turned green and sprouted wings.[/i]

Karina: NO!

[i]Ari smirked, Karina was scared to wear a dress![/i]

Ari: OMG ...You are!

Karina: Why would I be scared of a dress?

Ari: I dunno, but you can prove me wrong if you just tried this on... please?

Karina: Why are you so intent on getting me to try this thing on?

Ari: No reason, I just want to be the first person in this time to see you in a dress.

Karina: Ok fine. I'm just trying it on though!

Ari: Yeah I know, I'll leave you alone so you can get changed.

[i]Karina watched as Ari left, and shook her head when she closed the door. She slowly pulled her gloves off and looked at her one palm in disgust as the reminder of a childhood injury was shown to her in the form of a long white scar that went from the base of her pointer to her wrist. She shook her head as she untied her ponytail and let her hair free. She quickly got changed into the dress, it was an almost perfect fit. It was a nice dress, but for some reason she hated wearing any kind of dress. [/i]

Karina: Ok, now I just have to show Ari. Great! I am never going to do this again!

[i]Karina quietly unlocked her door and stepped out into the hallway, and scanned the area. No sign of Ari anywhere. Karina made her way downstairs, and peeked into the rec room, it was strangley empty.[/i]

Karina: Ok this is getting stupid!!

[i]Karina saw the basement door, which was open.[/i]

Karina: maybe shes in the basement?...

[i]Karina made her way into the darkened basement, as soon as she reached the bottom of the stairs, she heard the door slam behind her. Karina ran up and tried the doorknob... it was locked![/i]

Karina: Oh come on!

[i]Karina sighed and headed back downstairs. Ari was playing a stupid prank, and she was going to wait until she was done with her jokes, and then she would get her back later.[/i]

[Valen]

[i]Valen heard the slamming of the door and went to see what was going on, but was stopped short by Vahn. Valen glared at Vahn to let him pass, but Vahn wouldn't let him pass. [/i]

Vahn: You're not going anywhere, Valen.

Valen: Dammit Vahn, stop your games at once! Now, what was that slamming the door for?

Vahn: Follow me and I will tell you.

Valen: Gr... Fine...

[i]They both headed upstairs while Ari watched and almost giggled herself to death. Upstairs, Vahn shoved Valen into the room and started to talk to him. What he said was quite amazing...[/i]

Valen: Vahn, what is the meaning of this, and why is the basement locked?!

Vahn: Chill oldie. Now, put this on and don't ask questions.

Valen: The hell?! No! I'm out of here...

[i]Valen got up and headed for the door, but was once again stopped by Vahn. Valen shoved Vahn lightly out of the way and walked out. A hand came from inside the room and dragged Valen back into the room. He was going to put on that suit.[/i]

Valen: What the hell is with you?

Vahn: Alright! I'll tell you why I want you to try this on! Eesh.

Valen: Good.

Vahn: Yeah yeah... see, Ari and I want to get this new suit altered for Ari's dad before he gets home. You know, like a welcome home gift. And you're his size almost. So we figure if we can get your size and all that good stuff, we can give it to him when he gets back.

Valen: Oh... alright, I'll try it on.

Vahn: That's a good boy.

[i]Vahn pats him on the head and leaves him to get changed. A few moments later, Valen opens the door in a suit. A very nice one at that. He walks to see where Vahn was. He was sitting there with Ari.[/i]

Vahn: Oh, Valen! You look great!

Ari: Yeah! That fits you perfectly!

Valen: Thanks, oh, and Vahn... pat me on the head one more time and I will remove your reason for living.

Vahn: Eep!

Ari: Haha!

Vahn: Okay, that's it....

[i]Vahn got up and chased Valen to the basement and stopped. Valen turned around to see Vahn with an evil smirk. Valen started to back up, but was backing into the door. Vahn noticed this and quickly unlocked and opened the door, letting Valen stumble backward followed by the slamming of the door once again. He got up and tried to open it when he heard someone.[/i]

???: It's locked.

Valen: What the!?

[i]The girl's face was hidden in the shadows. All that could be seen was the outline of a beautiful dress eluminated by the moonbeams peeking in from the small window. Who would be down here at this time of night? And in a dress?[/i]

[starlight]

???: So they caught you down here as well Valen?

Valen: Who are?--

???: Geez I look that much different in a dress?!

[i]The girl stood up and her face fully came into view. It was none other then... Karina!? Valen stared at her for a moment before she spoke again.[/i]

Karina: What are you staring at me for?... oh... it's this thing I'm wearing right?

[i]Karina wished that she had left her hair tied up, but it couldnt be helped now. She looked up and took notice of the suit that Valen was wearing.[/i]

Karina: Valen?! OMG I'm so gonna ask Vahn how he was able to pull that off!

Valen: If hes still living when im done with him...

Karina: True, same for Ari ...As you can see, the two little demons upstairs tricked us.

[i]Karina played with the side of her dress, she was seriously embarrassed, luckily it was dark and she hoped that Valen couldn't see her blushing.[/i]

[Valen]

Valen: Yeah, I noticed... buy why?

Karina: I don't know. It's kind of strange really.

Valen: How so?

Karina: Well, Vahn tricked you into wearing a suit...

Valen: And Ari tricked you into wearing a dress...

Karina: Then they locked us both in the basement...

Valen: Yeah, it does seem a little weird... But why would they...?

Karina: Wait...

[starlight]

Karina: I seriously think they were trying to get us together alone, for a reason other then to embarrass ourselves.

Valen:... but what reason would that be?...

[i]Karina bit her lip and blushed again, she couldn't... [b]would never[/b] admit it. But would have that thing have been the reason? It must have been.[/i]

Karina: oh crud...

Valen: What?

Karina: Hey you have your very big secrets, I have my little one...

[Valen]

Valen: Yeah, so I have one secret left that you haven't found out yet...

Karina: As do I...

Valen: So what to do now? I mean, we're stuck in here...

Karina: Yeah...

Valen: I've got an idea!

Karina: What is it?

Valen: Well, those two trapped us down here, right?

Karina: Right...

Valen: I'm already planning something for Vahn...

Karina: Oh really?

Valen: Yep. Wanna help planning on what we can do to those two brats once we get out of here?

[starlight]

[i]Karina smiled and nodded happily.[/i]

Karina: Yes! Ari is so gonna fry!

[i]Karina paced around the darkened basement as she thought about stuff she could do to Ari. She spotted the old couch on the far wall. She went over, sat down on it and sighed.[/i]

Karina: Ok, I plan on using that staff of hers and get her with the spells I learned with that very staff!

Valen: I have an idea that can get both of them...

Karina: Oh? pray tell!

Valen: We do to them like... What they did to us! Get them alone, and together...

Karina: yeah...

[i]Karina sighed again as she remembered that fateful day of the battle of elements. She had seen the blood of her friend stain the ground. She shoved away the disturbing image and shuddered.[/i]

[Valen]

[i]Valen walked around trying to think of more things to do incase that plan didn't work. He came up with nothing. All he could think about was something else.[/i]

Valen: Karina...

Karina: Yes?

Valen: I... can't find the light switch. Is there light down here?

Karina: I don't know...

Valen: Oh...

[i]He started to walk around trying not to trip over anything. After a few moments, he gave up and went sit next to Karina. "Should I tell her?" He thought. This was going to be harder than he'd hoped. After a minute of thinking about it, he decided not to tell her...tonight.[/i]

[starlight]

[i]Karina sighed, and stared out the little basement window, their only source of light. She caught a faint glimpse of the night sky from her spot, and looked over at Valen. "I wish I could tell him how much I missed him..." She remembered the damage he had taken earlier on that day, because he wouldn't let the guardian, aka his brother take her away again. She was forever thankful to him, and wished she could someday repay him for all he had done for her.[/i]

Karina: Valen? Why did you do that anyways?

Valen: Do what?

Karina: Let your own brother hurt you? I mean why didnt you just let him take me? I don't consider myself at all that important... so why did you do it and let yourself get hurt?

[i]Karina looked at him sadly, she was worried that the spells had done more to him them what he was letting show.[/i]

Karina: I'm sorry for being so harsh earlier, I didnt know how to act or what to say, so my temper got the better of me and I asked wild crazy questions... I hope you can forgive me...

[Valen]

Valen: Well, when I was little, I learned a little saying... 'Nee amata wo mitsukete soshite midoto wasurezu, Domma mi mume ga itakutemo, Soba mi zutto iru mo.'

[i]Valen looked down at the floor and sighed.[/i]

Valen: But that wasn't the only reason I didn't let him take you...

Karina: Oh?

Valen: Yeah... I have more... I was...well, afraid I wouldn't see you ever again. I mean, who knows where he could have taken you if he got you. You are very important to me... heh, if you weren't there in the beginning who knows where we would have been... Thanks...

[starlight]

[i]Karina stared at Valen in disbelief. She could easily understand and translate that phrase, but she kept silent and said nothing about it. After a few moments of silence between the two she spoke up.[/i]

Karina: ...It's me who should be thanking you, you've saved my hide many times over.

[i]Karina gave a mental groan as she recalled how many times she gotten herself into a fix and Valen got her out.[/i]

Karina: and as for that little stunt I pulled when I first met you guys... I was just helping out a group of travellers that messed with the wrong Daemon. I was actually going to leave right after the fight. But something was different about you three, I dunno what it was, but I decided to follow you guys.

Valen: Wonder what it was that was different about us...

[i]Karina shrugged and stayed silent for a moment before placeing her hand on his shoulder in a small sign of her gratitude towards him.[/i]

Karina: Thank you... for not letting that guy take me, I had no clue what you were doing until you gave the signal to run. You risked a lot in doing that...

[i]Karina then did the most unexpected thing, she hugged him. She was surprised with what she had just done, but honestly didnt care.[/i]

[Valen]

[i]Valen was surprised at what Karina had just done, but didn't say anything about it.[/i]

Valen: You're mose welcome. Trust me, I wasn't planning on it getting so violent.

Karina: What do you mean?

Valen: What I mean is, he's my brother... I thought I could talk him out of it. I don't like being violent, but it came down to it. I was hoping he would understand, but he didn't.

[i]He sighed and looked at Karina.[/i]

Valen: Thank you... for not attacking him. I hope the attacks didn't hurt him that much. He's probably dead now. Damn I have a dysfunctional family...

[starlight]

[i]Karina felt sorry for Valen, and paused for a moment before speaking.[/i]

Karina: I had reason not to attack...

Valen: ...And that reason would be?

Karina: Well I cannot go about thinking of myself as the murderer of a member of my friends family now can I?

[i]Karina pictured the guardian, and shuddered slightly. Then she looked over at Valen. "How in creation could those two be related?!" She shook her head in wonder.[/i]

Karina: ...I'm sorry to ask... but, [b]What[/b] are you? Again you dont have to answer, your privacy is important as well.

[i]Karina didnt care if he didnt replied, it mattered not to her what he was, but still it would give her confusion a bit of rest if he did tell.[/i]

[Valen]

[i]Valen looked up at the window as he thought. Nothing came to him. He didn't know what he was. All he knew was he was a mage and had a demonic gaurdian for a brother. This bothered him a lot. He sighed and then answered...[/i]

Valen: ... I... I really don't know...

Karina: Then... how did you know that the gaurdian was your brother?

Valen: It was just this weird feeling. But when he had said my name, I figured it really was him. I guess I was wrong... He may not even be my brother. He may just be trying to lure me into a trap of some sort...

[i]He looked down as he thought about it even harder. This was going to plague him all night. "Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here?" He couldn't stop the thoughts from running through his mind.[/i]

[starlight]

[i]Karina noticed that Valen had gone into deep thought. Had she said something wrong? She seriously hoped she hadn't.[/i]

Karina: ...I know what you are... my best friend

[i]Karina made a mental note to slap herself later for the cornyness of what she had just said. She remembered her family, which bought about the painful memory of her parents death. But what if Valen had said was true then... [/i]

Karina: ...What you're saying is ...That you dont recall your family? Or where you really are from?... I'm sorry I'll change the subject... you dont seem to comfortable with this one.

[Valen]

Valen: No, it's alright... You are correct though, I don't recall any of that... all I remember was me taking a bath then all of a sudden these demons come attacking. Town destroyed, then Tyron and Visor just so happened to be there...

[i]He got up and started talking and talking. He paced a bit between words then ended up back on the couch where he was before. [/i]

Valen: ... And so, that's all I remember up until that point when you helped us. So what did you do before you met up with us?

[starlight]

[i]Karina remained silent for a moment or two after Valen asked her his question. She blushed slightly, before starting her own story.[/i]

Karina: Well lets see... in about my mid teens, I came home from an errand one day to find my home consumed by fire, and my family... all dead, all except Ariadne... though i thought she was dead as well at the time.

[i]Karina watched as Valen gave her a confused look, and she remembered that he didn't know that she had a twin.[/i]

Karina: Yeah you heard me right, Ariadne! My twin! Not my soon-to-be-dead descendant that's upstairs. Anyways, all I could salage was my dad's katana. After that crap happened I went after the murderer. and our paths crossed that night when I was passing by and witnessed a battle. I recognized Tristan from before and decided to have a bit of fun. So I just climbed a tree and... The rest is history!

[i]Karina smiled, happy now that her story was done. She would have given the full story, but minor details were something she believed were best left out. She let her mind go on to the events that happened after the battle of elements. She still couldnt believe that she had been married and had built a slightly normal life! But it seemed so distant now... [/i]

Karina: Hard to believe I was actually married... To be married is one thing, but to be happy in a marrage is another.