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Vermillion shook his head; "Have you learned nothing in all this time, dragons can be very stubborn...." Vermillion picked her up and carried her back inside to sit her down in the living room on a couch. "Especially when someone they love is in danger. Stay here..." Vermillion ran upstairs and into Anabel's room, he picked out the warmest clothes he could find that would go over her existing clothes. He brought them downstairs; 'Alright, put those on over your clothes, you'll need them for the trip to stay warm, and I'll get your coat. If Sorrow can't bring him to us, then we will go to him, because I will not leave you when there is a chance to save your life."

Vermillion stood up straight looking down at Anabel; "You're a fool to think by sending me away it will make your death any more easier to bear then if i sat right beside you." Vermillion took the basket and transferred it to his other hand; "I'm coming back to save you're life, even if I have to sacrifice my own in the process, because you're worth it even if you don't think so." Vermillion turned to head towards the door and paused; "Its a 9 hour flight to Arias if the wind is against me, shorter if i have a tail wind, So unless you plan on dying in the next 24 hours. We will see see each other once more." Vermillion opened the front door and stepped outside, he pulled the door closed behind him and walked out to the gate and closed it behind him before setting down to lean against the pillar post and begin to eat some of what she prepared for him to take.

Vermillion's large head pulled back from the side of the house a snort of smoke puffed down the street in two small torrents before rising up and dissipating. Vermillion did his best to keep his voice down, but as a dragon keeping his voice down was still just below a shout in volume "Vaine, the information Kartane left with me is under my bed upstairs, if this boy can help her as you say. He will need the information." There was scraping of claws on the street, Vermillion's long tail swept into view briefly before a growl and the yelping of a dog running away. A few moments later the tail was back this time the basket hanging on the tip. He set it down just over the wall, and with a little shake it tumbled over the other containers rattling inside as vermillion withdrew his tail back around out of sight.

As soon as the other portal was filled in Arias, the white light shot up into the sky and disappeared, But another quickly replaced it and came crashing to the ground, where it hit Kaosti, and a barrier covering the ground.

as the red spell circle began disappearing the white light absorbed into Kaosti. Taking a deep breath he let out a sigh and began struggling to his feet like a new born fawn, "Hells fire, Why is this child so weak? Vaine, Help me up."

Vaine wobbled over to Kaosti and using each others support they managed to get to their feet. "How many times have we relied on each other to stand?"

Kaos laughed, "Too many to count, old friend... So why is it that I've been summoned here?" he asked weary from his travel.

Kaos took the documents from Vaine and turned looked them over, "I will be taking these documents to the Academy and studying on a way to break this in My private study... I will inform you if i come up with a breakthrough in my research."

He exited the yard and as he began walking down the street, a small little tavern caught his eye and a warm smile brightened his face. 'Ive's Tavern.... I haven't been here in ages...' Slipping the documents in a satchel he had recently summoned he entered through the front doors and took a seat at the end bar stool.

"It's been a while since that seat was occupied..." Ive chuckled as she continued cleaning mugs, "We're gonna be closing up soon sweetheart, but since i think i know you.... I'll pour you one."

She laid the mug out and when the gentleman replied that he wanted a particular herbal tea.... Ive's heart skipped a beat, "W-well.... You're a little more like your grandfather than I thought... But if that's what you want..." Ive couldn't keep her body from shaking as she walked through the kitchen doors.

The kitchen crew rushed to her side, seeing she was obviously shaken by some sort of event, but they were gently pushed away as Ive made her way over to the teapot that resembled the one Kaos kept in his own home, filled it with water, and set it out on the range.

"I'll be filling this order tonight boys... go ahead and continue cleaning around me."

the kitchen crew returned to their tasks and when Ive finished boiling the water and brought it out on a tray only a note with a small leather pouch was left at the end of the bar where the man once sat.

She set the tray down and went over to the paper which read: 'It's been a while love. I see my presence still shakes you, so i figured a bit of tea would be good for you, However i knew you wouldn't make it unless i ordered it so i left it for you. Don't worry. I would never skip out on a tab so the money is in the leather pouch, as well as some other small things you may or may not want to see.... But if you want your money you're going to have to look... Through all of them. She's truly beautiful, our daughter... I'll be seeing you around.'

The late night tavern goers stood in awe as Ive began crying. she dropped the note, attempted to pour herself some tea, but ended up only getting the cup half full. she took a spoonful of the herbs and placed them in a small cloth teabag and placed it in the water as she moved around the bar and sat in his seat.

So many memories she wasn't ready to face lie in a small leather sack in front of her. "Onora.... Come open this for me..... I can't..." she broke into soft hysteric sobs and covered her mouth to silence herself.

Onora came from waiting on people and around the bar to face Ive. She mopped up the spilled hot water, filled the tea cup the rest of the way, and as she was about to add the sugar, Ive cut her off with a small hand jester, "Please... Just open it."

Grasping the top of the small pouch, Onora undid the loose leather knot and loosened the stitching to find it completely empty. She showed it to Ive and sighed, "There's nothing in it sweetheart... Relax."

Ive's eyes opened wide and the tears fell in heavy streams, "No... there's a spell so only i can see it." she stole the pouch from onora's hands and set it down in front of her.

As Ive's trembling pale hands reached out for the tea, Onora beat her to it and held it to her lips, "You'd spill all over yourself if i let you take this... C'mon, We'll get through this together."

Ive smiled and sipped a bit of the tea. Onora grabbed one of the stools from behind the bar and stood up on it, "Alright gentleman the bar's closing early, Get the hell out. If you have a room get to it now, We're closing down the dining room till tomorrow morning."

a majority of the men shuffled out the door while a few made their way upstairs to their rooms and settled in for the night.

Onora closed off the stairs and locked the front door, "Alright love. What's inside."

Looking back at the pouch she pulled out the first bit of folded paper and slowly unfolded it to reveal a child's crayon of a tall woman with long blonde hair, a man with dark blue hair, and two little girls, one with blue hair and one with blonde. there was a rainbow over the four of them and flowers all around their feet.

Ive covered her mouth to hide a smile, "These.... are from... Ailes."

"Ailes?" Onora asked, "Her?" she indicated to the small wooden picture frame hanging on the corner of one of the cabinets.

Ive nodded and set it on the bar for Onora to see, as she pulled the next one from the pouch. It was a letter. The writing was barely legible and incredibly large, crooked, and slanting across the page which read: 'Dear mommy, I am Ailes Lorene Ikenie and I am almost four years old! I hope I can see you soon. I love you!'

The rest were photographs some were of random scenes sketched in pencil with a smudge seal put on the back and Ailes name was signed in the corner. others were family photos of Ailes Akuma and Kaos outside of the small little shack they live in.

there was one for every year, but Kaos was different in almost every picture. He's been aging fast throughout the years. Psychics are supposed to be the slowest aging demon but... Its frightening how much older he looks from image to image.

Ive reached into the pouch and grabbed out the last piece of paper. another note with Ive's name written in cursive on the top. she held her breath as she pulled the note open and found two other pages that fell out. putting them back in order according to the page numbers in the top corner, she found a 5 page note written to her from her daughter recently.

It explained her life, how her father has been a good father, and her sister picking up the roll of a mother, how she wishes to meet her mother soon, and how she has a boyfriend who's a dragon. His name is Toole Bebus, and she thinks they're going to get married one day. She talked about the struggles in her life and the fun little triumphs she gained from growing or making potions.

Ive read through the note a good four times and wiped the tears from her eyes; Her daughter still loved her. They had never met, Never touched, And yet her daughter still held her in her heart.

A soft chime noise came from the pouch as another spell broke and the pouch filled with gold coins.

Ive smiled and set the coins up on the cabinet next to Ailes picture. She gathered up the sketches, photographs and notes from her daughter and placed them in a small wooden box that she kept up by her daughter's photo as well.

Onora walked around the bar and held Ive in her arms, "So, Do you think you'll ever work up the courage to visit your daughter?"

"...... Maybe." Ive sobbed as she took her friend in a gentle embrace, "I still... don't know though.... I swore I wouldn't bring her into my life... But...."

Onora nodded, "C'mon. Let's finish up this tea and get you in bed."

Ive nodded and finished the cold tea and shuffled down the employee's corridor to her room and retired for the night.

~~~~~~~~~~At the Academy~~~~~~~~~~

Kaos held out his hand in the academy yard and a flash of white light burst into glistening sparks as they fell to the ground. fragments of a broken promise ring levitated in his hand; a set of fragile butterfly wings, sapphires, and a mangled band.

Displeased with the sight he vanished the pieces and walked up to he academy doors. Barely taking the time to knock, Kaos let himself in , forgetting he was in his grandson's body, but in the back of his mind knowing that with the skill of the people going to school here... they should be able to sense who he is.

Without much of a problem Kaos made it to his study at the top on the east tower. he flung the velvet curtains open to reveal his well kept, but very dusty study. Almost everything was in it's original place, except a few books, which were sitting on his table and a wrinkled spot where he's assuming someone sat down while reading.

Sighing he opened the windows and increased the speed of the small gusts blowing through the window, after he had a minor whirlwind built up in his study he redirected it out the window and watched as a brownish cloud of dust exploded in the courtyard. giggling at the mischief he had already done he turned back to his study.

Pleased to see that no paperwork was missing he laid out the documents, placed them under paperweights and re summoned the broken promise ring. "It would appear I have another stop to make before I go to sleep..."

~~~~~~~~ In the mountains ~~~~~~~~

Kaos strolled into Vermillion's mountain home the ring still floating in pieces just above his palm. "You get the brilliant idea of getting my father involved in this... Send the one woman I could see myself being with in the future to inflict the maximum amount of emotional damage on me to get what you want, even take the time out of your own damned day to come and tell me that she needs help, yet you, ever so childishly, destroy a ring of such skill, because life happened?"

Kaos vanished the ring and slipped his hands into his trouser pockets, "Sorrow and my father are irrelevant to the point... They were merely in the story. When I am here to help you I should not have to knock because I could die at any second. The only reason I am still standing is because I am ticking away days of my life to keep my energy flowing."

He ran a hand through his thick brown hair and sighed, "Do you care about her? if so how much, and would you be make any stake, even if it is another persons life? That is what I need to know before I begin researching."

"It is not yours I am intending to take. I am functioning by using my life force. In other words... I am lighting the fuse at both ends.... One by my daily life, the passing of each second, the other cutting days off my life by each day I continue to use magic."

Taking the glass, he sipped it slowly and nodded, "..... In all my years of experience with women... I have learned one thing... Some women try to protect the ones they love by saying things they think would be better for them. You said you want to be with her in her death, But she is not dying yet. She has a good two months or so before it is cold enough for the snow to stay."

Kaos finished the glass and set it in front of Vermillion, "... It's up to you, but some relationships take risks.... Are you sure you're making her happy by staying away?"

He laid the pieces of the broken ring next to the glass and turned for the door, "Didn't mean to intrude, and thank you for the wine.... I will let you know what progress I come up with... If you need to contact me... Talk to Ive."

Kaos nodded and returned to his room in the east tower of the academy.

(This is what i mean i have nothing to fricken post.)