Chapter 2: step forward

[Hostess of Fertility]

Ais/ryuu "Baruka"

Say this they both look at each other with different expressions.

Ais "why would he?"

Ryuu "it seem that's who he is after fixing the problem. that boy bell he could talk to people" pointing at bell who had a red face from Falling into tionde big cleavage.

Ais "even at the cost of your life take that step forward..."

Ryuu "or drown in that pain forever...Baruka what happened to you..." thinking of Baruka's words. 'Im the last of my kind' and the song he sung.

Ais "everything is so weak?" She says looking at Ryuu.

Mia " he's a strange one I don't know what happen to him but the words he spoke were true you guys risk your lives in the dungeon. You should remember the feeling when you fought strong monsters The hopeless feeling but you still take that step forward...calling others weak when all of us were that weak at one point....from his words he knows that feeling and the pain of running away" she says looking at baruka back that had move far away by now and at the boy he protected.

Mia 'that boy must have some promise if he got the attention of someone like that'

Ryuu " I can't tell what he's thinking he speaks like being the last Is nothing but the words he said felt like it was a mask ....lady Mia do you know anything about hyakki ?"

Mia "never heard of them...."

Loki "I have but there just a name from stories to scare kids" Loki says while holding a mug of beer leaning at the door.

All three of there eyes shot to her with a intense gaze.

Loki "eeekkk?...what's with that look for....ok ok the hyakki or there actually name ice elves". While downing her drink and trying to hug ais.

Mia "hmm....stories? your saying he's lying"

Loki " lying to...*hiccup....to me..he was truthful...even if I myself can't tell if he's lying" saying the last part under her breathe.

Ais/Ryuu" ice elves?"

Mia "well all you guys can do is ask him if you want answers"

Ais nods her head as she she's about to head inside.

Ryuu "if I get a chance i may ask" still looking at the place he disappeared and walking inside.

Loki smiles wondering about the elf to.

Loki " maybe I should ask Freya tell her I found something interesting ha"

Mia "...." shaking her head and going into the bar.

Walking in as everyone is still talking to everyone bete is still freaked out pouting. One thing everyone noticed was bells smile. While ais/Ryuu remember the genuine smile baruka made even with that always indifferent face.

Ais/ryuu "haha" ais not knowing why she thought it was funny and ryuu seeing how it didn't match his face. Looking at each other then at bell.

Ais "you ok ?" She asked while turning her head to the side.

Ryuu "yeah you sure your fine?" Actually some what meaning it.

Bell "yyy...ye..yeah im fine thanks to big brother baruka I got to meet you guys" smiling after being flustered by ais beautiful face.

As the night goes on laughing and thinking of all that happen people started to go back to there home to there familia under the moon light a figure could be seen moving throw the city the light out lining the body as they enter the dungeon slaying any monster in her way just reaching the 24th floor and watch as beautiful blue arches and clanging of blades as a tall being could be seen cutting everything down in its path. The dagger moves like water like some kind of Elegant death dance. The figure looked as if it was a walk in the park picking up stones until.

Baruka "why are you here ryuu?" As the figure flinches and try's to leave before turning around and baruka being infront of her.

Ryuu "you knew" bitting her lips and looking up.

Baruka "I'd know those ears anywhere" reaching out to touch them while leaning down to her.

Baruka "you didn't answer my question"

Ryuu "I don't know"

Baruka "huh?"

Ryuu "your words they did something to me" speaking while thinking of her past.

Baruka "oh did they?....taking a step forward even if it's painful...yet the pain you can't erase is still there..... weather it be the pain of losing your friends/family the diguse of your own kind...or the grief you still hold on your shoulders for being here while they are gone but that little kindness shown to you by syr and Mia patched up your heart but couldn't heal it isn't that right gale"

Ryuu "how did you !" opening her eyes in shock at his words just for him to be gone. A whisper like voice still sounded out.

Baruka " listen well ryuu regret is just as poisonous as revenge....what's done is done..holding the regret of your pass will only cloud your future...that step forward you couldn't take....could you take it now" the. Voice disappeared as ryuu Tightened her little fist.

Ryuu "I can!.....no no I will take that step!" She yells out into the dark as if letting him know her resolve.

Baruka "good...now keep walking" was all that was heard as a lone figure of ryuu sat under the illumination of the purple stones and disappeared.

(A.N writing a longer chapter like before right after this one is posted I had to go back and read and watch a little of the story)