Memories: A Helping Hand

"What is your name." Ryuga asked the boy after sitting him down. He raises the boy's head by the chin.

His skin is very pale and his appearance is very unhealthy. The boy is clothed in a black and shabby looking t-shirt with brown short pants that are shredded on ends. His breath is ragged as he slowly opens his eyes and blinks a few times. His lips are parched. He tries to speak but his voice is barely audible.

Ryuga smiles at him and puts his hand on the boy's chest. A magic circle appears on the boy's chest and Ryuga sends his ohra into the boy's core. He sends some magic and the boy absorbs it, his body regains some health and he coughs lightly.

Ryuga takes his hands into his hand and smiles tenderly yet again. "Want to have something to eat?" He asks him and the boy nods twice.

Ryuga turns to Irla who's standing behind him. "Have some money on you. I'm broke, so you'll need to pay for his supper. I would be a gentleman, but the date is over."

"Sure, but he has to get cleaned up first. And what do you mean by the date is over? Were you only being nice because we went out together?" Irla asked frantically, almost as if frustrated.

"I don't know. What do you think I meant? Maybe you should speculate on what you know." Ryuga couldn't help but tease her.

He picked the boy in his arms and started walking. "Looks like it's about two hours before the sun sets. I guess we'll just have a room at an inn and get him cleaned up and fed. That one up ahead looks fine."

Irla picked up her pace and locked arms with Ryuga to avoid being left behind.

They walked into the inn arms locked. Strangers would think they were a couple with a child.

The walked to the front desk without looking around. Corrupt nobles often go to inns, so it would be bad if the princess of the Nexus Empire was seen in such a place. "A single room with a please." Ryuga speaks to the receptionist who looked at the boy in his arms.

"He is our son. We went on a horse riding and he fell in a ditch. "

"But he is —"

"I'm aware, but a lot happened in that ditch. We'll just get him cleaned and be on our way. We would also like clean clothes too." Ryuga interrupts the receptionist. He then looks at Irla. "Now, can you pay while we get settled dear." He winks at her and leaves to the room.

Irla was surprised by how simple he made lying seem. But him calling her dear rang in he ears like an echo. She blushed and paid watched him walk away.

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Ryuga filled the tub with water and drew a magic circle in the middle of the tub. The water temperature rises with visible steam.

Unlike with Ryukka who was in her teenages, this boy was still young and had to be washed. He undressed him and helped him into the bath tub. "You never told me your name." The boy looked down silently. But spoke his name when Ryuga started bathing him.

"Roy El Izla." His voice was low but clear.

"Okay Roy. I'm going to give you a gift when we're done. So make sure you do as I say." He continued to bathe him.

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Irla payed the room fee and ordered a full meal for the child. She took a seat by the window and waits for it to be prepared. While she waits, she reminisces about all the things she was able to do today. But she realised something. Ryuga didn't speak much. When he opened his mouth it was as if he was hitting on her. But she shook her head and pushed the thought to the back of her mind.

A waiter came to her with a plastic bag of her order, which she took and went to the room they're given. She hears a scream and laughter as she goes closer to the door. Rushing in, she finds Ryuga lying down half naked without a shirt. He's lying down with Roy sitting on him,,,,, fully naked.

"Uhhh. I knocking is something everyone learns to do at a very young age." Ryuga teased her when she just stared at him.

Irla was amazed. Ryuga 's abs were just enchanting. His skin looking smooth she almost reached out her hand. Her mind was stuck in a daze. She wanted to look away and see more at the same time.

"Ohhh Frigg, I gladly believe in your existence, and blessings to our relationship." Ryuga put Roy aside and reached for his shirt.

"Mister Ryuga, what is happening to your wife?" Roy asked looking at Irla.

"It's hard to explain but if you want to know, wait until you learn about Goddess Frigg. That will be easier to understand." Ryuga winks at him and puts on his shirt.

Irla realising she was staring, blinks and clear her throat, turning her back on them. Ryuga walked from behind her and reached for the plastic. "What took you so long, we've been waiting for this for so long." He whispered in her ear.

Irla could smell the fresh soap and the whisper awakened even her sleeping senses. She froze, feeling like a mild shock just hit her. She gulped down.

But Ryuga took the plastic and turned to Roy with a smile. Leaving her in her fantasies. "Let's have you eat so you can get going, how about it?"

"Yeeey!!" Roy cheers on with him.

Irla feeling embarrassed dashes out. Ryuga chuckles at the sight and continues to feed Rob.

"So Roy, how about you tell me about yourself. If there is anything you want at all."

"Anything I want?" He became thoughtful for a moment and raised his head to meet Ryuga 's eyes. "To be like you. To be kind, handsome and strong. If I were like you, I would kill my father."

Roy's expression changed. He was in agony. Filled with rage and anger. Ryuga was surprised. A child wishing for something like that. This innocent looking child who was just smiling cheerfully, is possibly in agonising pain underneath.

"Why is that?" Ryuga couldn't help but ask.

"Last year my mother passed away. My father quit his job and became a thief. Sometimes when he got home angry, he would beat me up saying I'm useless. That I am just a burden to him. So I've been running away from home whenever I got the chance."

He tears up thinking about it. " I haven't seen or heard from him in the past few weeks. That's why you found me lying on the street. Thank you." he wipes away his tears and looks at Ryuga with a bright face. "No one trusts a stray vampire, so everyone just passed me by. Thank you." Roy hugs Ryuga with tears pilling in his eyes again.

Ryuga pats him on the back and let him cry out his pain.

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When they were done, Roy wore his new clothes and they walked out. Irla was standing outside with a carriage ready.

"I thought he might need to go to the orphanage in the south. So I got this specially for him."

"Thank you, your highness". Ryuga squads to Roy and holds out a crystal medallion. "Here is your gift. Don't worry about about loosing it. It will always find its way back to you. If you are ever in distress, it will protect you."

He brushes Roy's hair and smiles. "Do me three favours. Train yourself well. Don't kill your father, I'll do it in your place. If I ever need your help, you will come to me, no matter what."

Roy sticks out his pinky and Ryuga swears with him. He then boards the carriage and they watch it leave.

The sun is setting and the rays paint the sky beautifully.

"Can we go home now, My Lady. Ohhh, and I would suggest that you get ready to be scolded. We left without telling anyone in the morning. And our powers have been sealed to their minimum". Ryuga explains holding out his hand and Irla takes it. A teleportation circle appears and glows. In an instant they were by the gates of Astron.

The guards by the gate panic realising that it's the princess and frantically move to her feet. She holds her breath and Ryuga laughs.

He then walks away leaving her behind. He waves his hand and and makes a thumbs up.

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The Goddess Frigg is known in mythology as goddess of fertility and marriage.