Darkness Reigns

[[Silver]]

Silver stood frozen for a moment, somewhat shocked, though he sensed and smelled the yogurt befoer, he didn't think she would really do it. He smirked a bit and sighed.

"Great, now I'm gonna shower..." He said bluntly and walked blindly into the bathroom and began showering.

~~~~~

Gold held his breath until the bathroom door closed and he burst into a fit of laughter and hugged Angel tightly.

"Okay, THAT was good!" He chuckled and held her close, then looked at the room and smirked. "Okay, I think he's right though, we should get this room cleaned up now... Since we did make a mess... " He chuckled a bit more and grabbed a towel, and got to work.

 

[DarkAngel91]

Angel laughed as she carried the sheets to the laundry hamper. She went and got fresh sheets and re-made the bed. She grabbed the remaining towel and helped Gold clean by starting with the floor. "That was priceless. I was mortified that I did that, but I just couldn't pass up that opportunity for revenge.", She said, smiling. She loved them both so much. She moved over so she was next to Gold. She kissed him on the cheek. "I love you", She said. "And one of these days, we are going to go out dancing. I want to see if my Foxy-boy is as swift on the ground as he is in the air.", She said. She wiped some yogurt off the wall. She smiled.

 

[[Silver]]

Gold looked up with an odd glance.

"Um, flying, I can do. But... I don't dance..." He sighed and finished cleaning then hopped up on the bed with Angel, sighing and hugging her.

~~~~~

Silver eventually came back out, wearing his just his night shorts. This revealed many scars and marks. His hands were unwrapped, revealing his permanently destroyed knuckles. He had a scar diaganolly across his chest, but it was healing. There was a deep cut in his side from where Travis and he had traded blows. He let his wings out, a brilliant shining royal-blue, and let them fold behind his back as he lay on the bed, quiet. He was exhausted and needed to rest. He closed his eyes and let sleep come, but was instantly plagued by nightmares.

 

[DarkAngel91]

Angel sighed and hugged Gold. *You know I can teach you, right? It's not that hard. It's just like flying. Once you learn how to do it, you don't forget how to. But if you don't want to that's fine. There's plenty of cool nightclubs and raves. It's New York City. The city that never sleeps.*, She thought. She got up and went to the bathroom to get changed. She came back out in her black silk night shirt and pants after taking a shower. She sat on the bed next to Gold again. She laid on her back and stared at the ceiling. "Stupid female hormones", She muttered. She covered her face with a pillow. She felt that Silver was having nightmares again. *The nightmares are back Gold.*, she told him mentally.

 

[Fearless Love]

Rikki took in a deep breath, freezing immediatly. They were now in the Council's office, directly in front of them. For Trainer's portal to go straight to them, they had to be mad. This had to be very important. It meant they were waiting on her. She gulped, then she reached over and grabbed Raike's hand, then used her other hand to grab Alex's hand. If she thought she was scared before, she was beyond scared now.

She saw Trainer walk forward, stopping in front of the Council. "Both Rikkilyn and the heir have returned." he said. The head of the Council nodded, and Trainer moved to the side of the room. He didn't say a word to her.

She saw the Council turn to stare at her. She gulped again, and squeezed Raike and Alex's hands tighter. The Council looked her up and down, then the head of the Council began to speak.

"Rikkilyn Mariannamay Carron. We are quite disapointed in your behavior. We knew you were trouble from the beginning, but you're Father was persistant on you going in search of your brother. When you entered the Human world, you fratrenized with the Human, who now we know was indeed who you were looking for. You joined forces with the Light Angels. You let your emotions make your decisions. Some may abide by the saying of 'following your heart', but all that will get you is trouble. It got your Father plenty of it, and as you can see, it got to you as well." The head of the Council said.

Rikki stood there quietly, not speaking. She couldn't find her words, not yet.

"Rikkilyn, you are aware that you are charged with betraying your Kingdom. And what makes it worse, your Father was the ruler before you. He insisted we allow you and your brother to rule together, for what purpose I am unsure. As the beginning of your punishment, as it goes uneeded to say, you will not be allowed to rule along with your brother. It is out of the question."

She had a feeling that would be a consequence, but it wasn't a big deal to her. She had dealt with that fact many times over the years.

"We are currently disussing options for the rest of your punishment. We have yet to decide on something. . . appropriet."

Rikki winced, she didn't want to know what they meant by that. Rikki took in a deep breath.

 

[SV]

Alex sighed as he tried to keep on a straight face. He saw Rikki grabbed his hand, and felt it unnecessary to comment. He just walked in with her, wondering what would happen. As they walked into the Council chambers, Trainer walked over to the side, and Travis move behind the three others. He wore a smile on his face, choosing when he will speak.

The Head of the Council began to speak.

"Rikkilyn Mariannamay Carron. We are quite disapointed in your behavior. We knew you were trouble from the beginning, but you're Father was persistant on you going in search of your brother. When you entered the Human world, you fratrenized with the Human, who now we know was indeed who you were looking for. You joined forces with the Light Angels. You let your emotions make your decisions. Some may abide by the saying of 'following your heart', but all that will get you is trouble. It got your Father plenty of it, and as you can see, it got to you as well."

When they spoke of Rikki not ruling alongside her brother, Alex sighed a bit. He hoped that would be the extent of her punishment. But they weren't done. They just haven't decided yet. It was then that Travis's voice pierced the room. Alex closed his eyes, a chill running down his spine as he heard his brother speak. He knew Travis was planning something. He had become far too comfortable with the whole situation they were currently in.

"Noble Council of the Darkness Kingdom, if I may, might I speak before you, and give the mission report, as to give a better understanding on what, exactly, Rikkilyn has done in the human world, and also to...suggest a few possible punishments you might consider looking into?"

Travis was at it again. Alex knew it wouldn't end well, especially because that, although Silver's group despised him, Travis was both well known and well respected in the Darkness Kingdom. Travis smiled at the Council through his sunglasses, waiting for their reply.

 

[Fearless Love]

Rikki saw the Council whisper something amongst themselves. They didn't like her in the slightest bit, and any chance to make her miserable, they'd jump at it.

The head of the Council turned back to them. "Yes, of course Travis. That isn't a bad idea." Rikki groaned a little at their response, which in turn, earned her a glare.

She sunk back, sighing. She leaned over to Alex. "What do you think you're brother has in mind?" she asked in a whisper.

She squeezed their hands again, which she figured she'd be doing a lot now.

(OOC: sorry, its a bit short, gotta catch the bus home in a few minute)

 

[miley810]

(ooc:Thanks for the recap angel.Now sorry bout my inactiveness!)

Julie was dead quiet.She stared as Silve with a blank expresion.She watched him fall asleep,her head laying in her right hand boredly.Eventually she fell asleep,with her legs crisscrossed,her left elbow on her left knee and her head in her left hand.

~~~Dream~~~

Julie was out in the sunlight.She wasn't in New York and frankly she didn't know where she was nor did she care.She saw Silver,Gold,and Angel.She walked to them.

"Hey guys."Julie said.

Silver,Gold,and Angel stared at her as if she had lost her mind.

"Do we know you?"Asked Silver.

"Uh...Julie?"Julie asked.

"Doesn't ring a bell."Gold said.

Julie suddenly noticed the scars on Gold and Silver's faces were gone.

"Oh I get it,I'm dreaming."Julie said laughing.

"No your not.Or at least...I don't think you are."Angel said.

Julie rolled her eyes.She pointed her palm at the ground and the grass turned purple.

"I think she is."Silver stated.

"Thank you!"Julie said.

She turned the grass green again.She made her wings grow and she made their wings grow.She lifted herself into the air with the others and began flying around.

~~~Dream end~~~~

(Ooc:Normally wouldn't have done a post surrounding a dream but I needed to post and had nothing to post about.)

 

[SV]

Alex didn't respond to Rikki. He couldn't. She was going through enough as it is. There was no point on making her even more nervous. The fact of the matter is, Travis a, evil, manipulative person. Alex knew him well. He never forgives, and he never forgets. What's worse is he could turn the most harmless phrase, take in out of context, and find a way to make it sound bad. Travis stepped forward from behind the three others, smiling at them. He turned to the Council and began.

"Let us begin in the beginning, based on the reports of my brother, the honorable Alexander Azrael." Alex shook his head as he said this. "The three Dark Angels, Rikkilyn, Angel, and Alex, arrived in the human city of New York. From there, they began tracking down the heir of our beloved Kingdom. Angel was the first to betray. In a single day, Angel, one of the beloved chosen with powers of the Darkness Kingdom, betrayed her home, her country, her people, in a day. One single day. Please, Council, heed my words carefully, because they get better, or worse, depending on what perspective you wish to view this from."

Alex looked at Travis, not speaking. He knew this wouldn't end well.

"I would like to point out the reason Angel decided to betray. It was because she met a boy from the Light Kingdom, and, for that boy, betrayed our greatest goal. She had betrayed us for a complete stranger. Wait, noble ones, it get's better. It was Rikkilyn then, who was approached by the Light Angels, the newly formed rebellion against both Kingdoms of Light and Dark, but mostly Dark. She joined eagerly." Alex looked at Travis, angrily. "My brother Alex, noble defender of the Dark Kingdom, approached her, in hopes that she would not join the Rebellion, but she would not be dissuaded. Alex's friend, one he had known since childhood, had betrayed in a heartbeat-"

Alex screamed at Travis. "That's not how it happened you-"

Travis continued right away. "As you can see, Council, Alex has been through much because of his friend's betrayal. It took a lot out of him. But please allow me to get to the worst of it all. While Rikkilyn and Angel now were with the Rebellion, the Noble Dark Angel Alexander continued on his quest for the heir. Even when all others had abandoned him. Angel, Rikkylin, they both just left him to do this important task for the Darkness Kingdom on his own."

Alex felt like doing something, but couldn't. He felt bad. He felt terrible. From how Travis explained it, he felt he might have a big hand in this whole mess, like it was his fault Rikkilyn was even here in the first place.

"Now, as for possible punishments, I suggest this: Angel and Rikkilyn are both traitors, and therefore should be punished as traitors. But let me explain the difference between the two traitors. Angel betrayed for 'love', for lack of a better word. She was basically harmless to the Darkness Kingdom at this point. However Rikkilyn..." He shot he a glance, and continued to smile. "...Rikkilyn betrayed the Darkness Kingdom so she could see it burn to the ground. She still wanted to find the heir, but she wanted now to find it for the Rebellion, not the Darkness Kingdom. She wanted to use the noble heir..." He gave a glance at Raike, and smiled at him. "...and us his power against us. She betrayed in order to harm us even more. So I suggest Angel be put to death, perhaps not as painful one. As for Rikkilyn, I humbly suggest we either torture her to the utmost extent, or kill her, painfully. I request that if she were to be put to death by traitor's death, which is the most painful, I humbly implore the Council to let me be the executioner, or....my brother Alex."

Alex's eyes suddenly shot open. "What?!" Travis smiled at him.

"Brother, don't you understand? The traitor Rikkilyn must be put to death, and who better than one of her best friends? Of course, I would never suggest for the noble heir Raike to dirty his hands with such a deed, but myself or Alex can be suitable."

Alex shook his head in disbelief. "You are beyond-" But before he could finish, Travis turned back to the Council and continued.

"Council, I will leave you to decide how this should all happen, but humbly would like you to look into my options, given the evidence uncovered from the human world. I also suggest you pay the Rebellion as an even possibly bigger threat than the Light Kingdom, and request that you send silencers to kill them before they attempt to destroy us all. Of course, I am willing to go myself if you wish it...Anyways, that concludes my report." Travis politely bowed to the Council and moved to the side of Alex and stood there, smiling at all three of them before turning back to the Council.

 

[Aura Rift]

(OOC: Angel >: Josh going to the darkness kingdom had something very important to do with his backstory..... Im going to have to basically ignore what you did to Josh in your post (soz but he HAS to go to the darkness kingdom ): ))

Josh struggled out of Angels grip as she grabbed him.

*Im sorry Angel...* He thought. *But I have to do this*

They were already through the portal, and it was slowly closing.

*Goodbye Angel*

Josh flew towards the portal with all the speed he could muster and barely made it through.

Josh opened his eyes, he looked around, he was in the darkness kingdom. He was amazed by the advanced level of architecture the dark angels showed in their kingdoms design. But there was no time to admire the building style a dark angel was charging towards him full speed, a battle whip at the ready. Josh needed to defend himself so he pulled out......ummmm......he pulled out.....wha? Demonata was missing!
He must have lost it when Angel grabbed him. And that meant... he was in light angel form.

The dark angel tackled him to the ground. She had Long black wings with orange streaks going down them but what stroke Josh most about her was her face, he....recognised it...

Josh spoke shocked beyond belief. "M....Mom!"

 

[Fearless Love]

Rikki was beyond angry now. She pulled her hands out of Alex and Raike's, and balled them at her side. She sent a glare in Travis' direction, then sent her attention back to the Council. She wanted to scream, do something, she was at the end of her rope.

"Council. First of all, I had no intention of joining the rebellion. They offered me help, and I took it. Never did I say that I would not bring the heir back to the Kingdom. That thought had never crossed my mind! I'll admit, I was a bit bitter about the fact that we were searching for a human to rule, when I easily could have done it, but I always planned to return." she said, trying her best to defend herself.

"Rikkilyn, whatever your intentions were, you sided with the enemy, that alone makes you a traitor." the head Council member said.

Rikki nodded her head. "I understand that sir." she clenched her fist again. "And another thing. . . I would never betray Alex. Sure, we weren't really fond of one another growing up. But aside from Angel, Alex is the only friend I've ever had! I don't like a lot of people, and a lot of people don't like me, but no matter what, I would never do anything that could potentially harm Alex. Even if we were on completely different sides, I'd protect him, I'd defend him. I care about Alex, and every one here knows damn well I don't care about much of anyone! So don't ever think I'd betray Alex." she knew by this point, she was screaming.

The Council listened, but then the head of Council put his hand up. "Rikkilyn, we understand you are upset. But I shall remind you, this is a very serious case, I'd advise you to keep your matters of the heart out of it."

Rikki shook her head. "Sir, I am not as cold hearted as everyone thinks I am. I'll be the first to admit, I despise Alex's brother," she glared at him, "But I would refrain from attempting to harm him. Because he is Alex's brother. And I don't want to do anything that might upset Alex. I have self control!"

"Yes, but you never seem to use it young lady! If you have this so called 'self control' then you wouldn't be in this mess would you? Now, I am going to ask that Alexander and Travis please exit the room so I may speak with Rikkilyn alone. Trainer, would you escort the Heir out." the head Council asked.

Trainer nodded and did as told.

Rikki on the other hand just growled. She reached back and grabbed Alex's hand again, making sure he didn't go anywhere.

"No, if you have something to say to me, you can say it in front of them." she yelled.

The head Council looked angrilly at her before continuing, "Rikkilyn Carron, I know for a fact that you are a cold hearted young lady. Everyone in this Kingdom knows that. You don't care about anything or anyone, including yourself. Look at your arm! You have caused yourself physical harm. And for what purpose?"

Rikki looked down at her right arm, closing her eyes for a moment. Opening them, she spoke, "You are wrong Council. I do care others. I care about Angel, I care about Silver, I care about Josh, I care about Raike, and most of all, I love Alex. And if that means I've done something wrong, then so be it. If you wish to punish me for that, then do it! I'm not sorry about how I feel. And I won't apologize."

 

[SV]

Travis's smile disappeared. He began plotting in his head again. As he bowed and went for the door, he noticed Rikki stopped Alex from leaving, so he too stayed behind right at the door. Alex did nothing but stare are Rikki, nothing really sure he should, or even could say anything. Travis didn't care much for most, but he cared deeply for his brother, and at the moment, something seemed amiss. He looked at him, and remembered what Rikki said. Love? When did this happen? Travis listened as Rikki ranted about Alex. Travis stepped forward, patting Alex on the shoulder. He whispered to him.

"Brother, let us go. We should leave Rikkilyn here to accept the judgment of the Council." Alex looked at him, and shrugged, not believing he should leave. Travis tugged him out of Rikki's hand and dragged him to the back of the Council room while the Council continued to speak to Rikki. For the first time in a long time, Travis wore not a smile on his face, but an altogether different look. Alex wondered what was up.

"Brother, I will not stand for this. Whatever friendships you had with Rikki are, as of now, done. I will not stand for you to associate yourself with her anymore, even if she were to be spared."

Alex looked at him, his face clearly that of concern. "Brother what has come over yo-"

"I will not stand while that traitor attempts to take away your honor! You must remember who you are, behind your careless and lazy personna!"

Travis's voice never left a whisper. Alex look at him. Travis was his older brother, and had a hand in helping raise him, but Travis and Alex were both raised by their much older brother Daniel. There were four of them. Daniel was the oldest, then there was Allen, then Travis, and Alex was the youngest. Their parents were killed a once Alex was born, so Alex never knew them. Allen had died a long time ago, but Alex never was sure if it was because of the curse of the Adamanta, (because he was the previous wielder)or because of what Silver and Gold said, which was that after Allen forced them to kill their parents, they killed him. Alex didn't care much. He was dead when he was very young. Daniel, on the other hand, was not like Andrew. He was almost like a knight of the Darkness Kingdom. Noble and honorable, he defended the Kingdom for many years, and raised Travis and Alex when they were young. He passed down to them the meaning of loyalty, of brotherhood, and of betrayal. It was there that he learned the principles of such things, and it was mostly because of his older brother Daniel that he believes he would never betray.

But when Daniel died a while back, it was Travis that tried to look after Alex. Travis took his own lessons to heart, but even he still remembered and followed deeply the lessons of Daniel, of course, he went with them another way. So when Travis now spoke of honor to Alex, he knew he was really saying, 'remember what Daniel always said.' Alex sighed. He didn't say anything to Travis, but he smiled to him. They both turned around and brought their attention to the Council and Rikki, who were talking to each other.

 

[Aura Rift]

(Alot happened after Josh met his mother but I will not be revealing it just yet ;) )

Josh watched from the shadows where he was hiding, he saw the whole event and now watched as Rikki, Alex and Travis stood before the council. He was hiding his physical and mental presence from all of them, just as his mother had thought him.

It was time.

Josh sprang from his hiding place and used his mothers magic to flash a ball of light into the room temporarily blinding everyone in it, he had his chance. He quickly plucked a feather from Alexs, Travis', and Rikkis wings. He then pulled a hair from Raikes head and rehid himself in the shadows as the light faded.

He then waited for his chance to escape the building.

 

[Fearless Love]

Rikki felt Aelx's hand leave her's, and she let her eyes look over in his direction, but she was pulled back by the sound of the Council.

"You are a child Rikkilyn! You know nothing of love. You are a manipulative brat, who will do anything to get her way. And that is exactly what you're doing!" the Council screamed.

"I am seventeen! I am not a child! I do not know much about love. But I know that I am in love with Alex! I will not stand for anyone to question that!" Rikki screamed back.

This, of course, only made the Council angrier. "Rikkilyn. People learn to love from their parents, from the people around them. You, have never been loved. That is a fact we all know well. So how, dear Rikkilyn, do you know anything about love? You have never known it, thus you cannot give it!"

Rikki stopped talking all together for a few minutes. The Council was correct in their assumptions. She had never been love by anyone, she had never had anyone around who would love her. She wiped her hand across her eyes, stopping any tears that she knew wanted to escape.

"I- I do no know anything of love. You are correct. I've never met anyone who loved me, but you know what, I don't care. I know, that love can hurt. It can hurt so bad sometimes. That is what happened to my arm. I was in pain because I was in love, and I tried to make it hurt less, but I was wrong." Rikki responded, quietly.

The main Councel member shook his head. "You are a foolish girl Rikkilyn. I have thought many things about you, but foolish was never one of them, until now. This only makes me believe more that you deserve the cruelest punishment we are able to give."

Rikki closed her eyes, and she knew she was crying. She didn't stop herself though. She crossed her arms, holding her head down. She didn't respond, she didn't say anything.

 

[SV]

Alex looked at Rikki, he felt he should go over there and comfort her, as she was crying. When he went to take a step forward, Travis grabbed him and shook his head. Alex sighed and stayed there.

Suddenly, a flash of brilliant light filled the room as he felt a stab of his feather from his wing. Travis had his wings sunk into his skin at the moment, so was able to avoid whoever tried to do so, but nevertheless, he was blinded temporarily. Travis looked around when the room became normal again.

Travis spoke. "Noble Councilors, apparently there is someone among us who doesn't belong. Please continue the sentencing."

Alex turned and spoke. "I guess I'll go see what's going on." Travis nodded at him, and Alex temporarily left the Council chambers to see what happened. For some reason, he thought it might be one of the Light Angels here in the Darkness Kingdom and if it was, he didn't want Travis to go looking for an excuse to do more torturing, although it did pain Alex to simply leave Rikki alone, with Travis in the chambers. Alex looked around trying to find the source of the light. Travis remained in the chambers, awaiting the sentencing. He smiled at Rikki.

 

[Fearless Love]

Rikki sniffled again, hearing Alex leave. She turned around, glaring at Travis, who was smiling. She took a step towards him, wiping her, now red, eyes again.

"If you weren't Alex's brother I would. . . . . " she sniffled again, rubbing her eyes. "Let me make one thing clear. I know very well that you hate me, and quite honestly, I don't like you at all. So we have no problem there. But I am telling you right now, I love your brother, and if you had a lick of sense in your head, you'd quit treating me like I'm the bad guy! I'll admit, I deserve whatever they do to me, and I know you'd love to see something horrible happen to me, wouldn't you? I'll also admit, I am a horrible person. For the longest time, I loved seeing others hurt, because I wanted them to hurt as bad as I did. But there is one person I would never wish that upon, and that is Alex. I just wanted to make that clear." with that she turned around, and walked back towards the Council.

They eyed her curiously, but none of them spoke. "What did you have in mind for my punishment?" she asked.

The Council looked at one another, then gave each other a nod. "We are considering our options. We'd like to discuss them in private. So I wish for the two of you to leave, let us discuss this. Now, Travis, until we call Rikkilyn back, I ask that you keep an eye on her, keep her in check. Rikkilyn, until further notice, Travis is in charge of you, do you understand?" The Council asked.

She clenched her fist, this was just great. "Yes sir. I understand." she said through gritted teeth.

(OOC: sorry for the delay, computer is giving me troubles)

 

[SV]

Travis politely bowed to the Council as he left, stilling grinning uncontrollably.

"As you wish, Councilors. We will leave you to deliberate. Come, Rikki." Travis led her out the door. They walked out of the Council Chambers. Travis spoke.

"I suppose they will be some time." Travis looked around briefly, then, when he was sure they were alone, he spoke.

"Listen, Rikki, no matter how this ends, whether with your death or not, I will make this perfectly clear, as I did not wish to bring this up in the Council chambers in front of them. As you three trained under Trainer because of your abilities, and your mission, I periodically spoke to Alex. He would sometimes tell me about you two, Angel and yourself, and my, his words were interesting. I want to tell you, Rikki, that he doesn't like you. He doesn't love you, and if you have any respect for him at all, you will quit your embarrassing antics and quit spewing your 'love' nonsense everywhere, especially in public, especially in front of the Council." He no longer had a smile on his face.

"You were rude to my brother, often doing things that annoyed him. You had no sense of honor, none of respect, and now, I see no sense of duty or loyalty as well. You are a traitor to your kind, and are pathetic beyond belief. I say this to you now, whether you live or die, you will not see my brother anymore. You will not converse with him, and you will not even look at him, or I will kill you. I will not have my brother be seen with a traitor. I don't expect you to understand what we have been taught. I know how you were like before, and although I respected your mercilessness, I disrespected your disregard for anything honorable. This is what my brother believes in, and I will not have you tarnish his reputation or his honor, or mine for that matter, with your pitiful wretchedness."

Travis turned away for a second, adjusting his sunglasses, and then turned back.

"You do not love him, you do not like him. Your childhood and your growing up together involved you disregarding him, and doing things to piss off his way of life. I do not know where your fake 'love' concept for him came from, but if you really care at all for him, you will leave him alone. And if you don't..." Travis smiled again. "...I will kill you."

Travis walked a bit forward, observing the Darkness Kingdom. He smiled, satisfied that he was finally able to speak his mind. But in all honesty, at least this was how he felt, Rikki did not really need this whole lecture anyways. She was going to die, Travis would make sure of it.

 

[Fearless Love]

Rikki shook her head, crossing her arms. "You're wrong Travis. I'm getting sick and tired of everyone telling me what I do and do not feel!" despite her outburst, she actually thought about what Travis said.

She became quiet for a little while. She was still thinking, which she seemed to be doing quite a lot of recently. Maybe Travis was right. Maybe she should just leave Alex alone. After a few minutes, she smiled a little and looked at Travis.

"I know. What you said about Alex not liking me. I know. I've known that for a long time. It doesn't change anything for me though. I'm in the same boat I was in before." she laughed lightly. "You're still wrong about my feelings for him though. But I'm okay with that. I won't say it out loud anymore. I won't say it to Alex. And, if Alex wants me to leave him alone, I will. I promised him I would last time, and I broke that promise. So I'll keep it now. I'll leave Alex alone. . . . but on one condition." she held up one finger.

"Before I'm killed, and I know someone is going to kill me sooner or later, I get to at least say goodbye to him. He's still my friend." she crossed her arms. She was growing tired, and she wanted to sleep by now.

 

[SkyisUmbreon]

((Aura, I really despise being bunnied... but I guess I'll go with it...))

-Raike listened intently as the trial went on, not sure what to say really. At some points it became a very heated conversation between the head council member, and Rikki, but he still kept quiet. At some point in the trial, a blinding light had flashed in the room, and a hair from his head was plucked. As the light faded, Raike growled; he would find that person, and teach them a very long painful lesson. He hated being touched, end of story.

When he heard the bit about Travis being put in charge of Rikki, he growled again. The council really was trying to get Rikki killed now, Travis hated Rikki and he knew it. He followed them, and heard Travis say something to Rikki, but he was too far to really make out any words though. When he was done talking though, Raike walked up and grabbed a fistful of his shirt, and shoved him into a wall, walking closer to speak. When he did speak, one cold feel the attic wind in his voice.-

"Travis, lets make one thing clear; I don't like you. I don't want you threatening my sister, or hitting her, not even touching her. I swear to Jeebus, if you try anything your blood, will be on my blade, and your head mounted on my trophy stand, you hear me?"

 

[SV]

(Yea, tell me about it...)

Travis looked at Raike, who had come over. He shoved him into the wall, but didn't retaliate. He merely smiled at him.

"But of course, dear heir. I would not dream of going against your words, and I shall not harm your sister in any way. But, if it is the Council's wishes for me to execute her personally, I cannot refuse them. You, of course, understand that, don't you? You must understand that I need to follow the rules of my kingdom like any other Dark Angel should. And although I know I cannot tempt your opinion of me, I humbly ask that perhaps we can become better acquantances later?"

When Rikki spoke, Travis listened. He smiled at her, when she said to say goodbye to Alex.

"Hmm...No." He said, coldly. He smiled at them both, fixing his sunglasses back into place, which slid a little bit when Raike shoved him up against the wall. "You're in no position to make conditions, Rikki. You will die, and if you don't, I will make sure you won't see Alex again." He said with a smile. "Cheer up! I hear Oblivion is nice this time of the year."