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Kashi moved easily through the battle, weaving in and out of enemies, leaving the fallen in her trail. She did not like to kill, even in battle. She was a healer, not a killer. But that didn't mean that she couldn't, and she could feel darkness here, so she fought. Lashing out with one leg she took a mans legs from beneath him and spun, slicing through another with her sword. The red of blood stood dark against the brilliant silver of the blade.

A man Kashi didn't recognize stood trying to fight and protect a young girl at the same time. Moving her way through the battle she cut a path to where they stood. Soon she stood beside them. A group of men charged from the side and she began to speak as if into air. From the midst of the battle the figure of a wolf appeared. Though it was solid it was translucent, spectral. The wolf dove into the knot of men, ghostly teeth and claws tearing among them. When they had fallen the spirit moved back to Kashi. Taking a knee beside the wolf she whispered "help him protect the girl." Then she rose to her feet and flipped her blade, skewering the man who had snuck up behind her thinking to take advantage of the pause in her fighting.

Rikyo watched her brother fall to the ground. His blood seeped into her sword like it was feeding an unseen creature. She blinked slowly but remained silent, floating above the ground. Just like Singo. Something inside her snapped and she felt a change. A shift inside her very body. Her wings grew slightly larger and a dark missed began to seep from her hair. Above her head it collected into a dark halo of pure energy. She could feel sorry for his death. She could change back. But in the end she would end up as lonely as before. She could save her brother, she could do something about it but her parents would simply go back to watching over him and taking care of him. She only had Amico back then. She could only depend on her stepbrother. As she looked down at her own blood a frown formed on her lips “Die a fool like father shall when I kill him” she stated. Her voice was cold and her blue eyes a deep crimson. “You loved a creature that no longer exists. Die with the knowledge that your death will change nothing. It will mean nothing. And in the end everyone will die. Not in the order I wish but they will end up dead” She turned her back on the man lying on the ground. No brother of hers was weak enough to stab himself. No blood of her own was aloud to be weak enough to die without a fight. Hokuri was not worthy of being her brother. With a sigh she dropped to the ground her wings slowly bending back into her back and the halo above her head returning from hence it came. The sword however she continued to hold. It began tpo pulse and she soaked in it’s power. “I guess it likes Cumen blood” she stated before she began her walk to her home.

Lenora chuckled “as I expected” she stated like it was no deal that Rikyo just left her brother to die. She shook her head “If that male wished to mess with her mind he wouldn’t have used that specific sword. It protects her as long as she gives it blood.” She folded her arms and watched her mistress walk back towards them “it’s a doomed weapon, one of power, much like a dark version of the one that her father had a long time ago. Well I’ve only heard stories about a heaven like blade btu it could just be a myth.” Sighing she turned away from the scene “Rikyo will come back, tell us she’s retiring to her bed chambers, then be normal again tomorrow.” She listed if off like a normal routine. “Her family doesn’t realize it yet… that girl… the mistress is not the same as she once was.”

Yune herself had been about to explode in flames but before she could do that she was tackled to the ground. She felt a heavy weight on her but most of all in her heart. How could she take it? Losing Hokuri and then having to kill Rikyo? She’d never be able to even think of another child again. She listened to Nikko. Once she could move she stood and looked towards her friends. She sadly sighed and in a wisp of flames her body vanished to retrieve her son. When she appeared she could smell blood and feel dark magic all around. She looked to Rikyo’s uncovered back where two scars had formed from the position of her wings. She said nothing to the girl. She couldn’t do much now in her state of mind. She rushed to her son’s side and took his hand “what were you thinking?” she asked knowing well that there had been no fight due to the fact that nothing was burns or well unearthed. She sighed “we have to go now.” She glanced around and like before she vanished in a burst of flames bringing her son to the safe place that Nikko had spoke of… Now the hard part was leaving him.

Ray began to realize how hapless this battle was. Her vision was fading a bit more every second and her family had people they needed to protect. She stepped forward and placed her hands to the ground her magic running down her hands and deep into the ground where the stores of water were held “Get out of here” she commanded everyone “I’ll stall them, that little girl is not safe here.” she smiled a little “trust me I’ll catch up. Right now the others need help. I can feel it. “ The water began to lift from the ground. It grew like a massive tidal wave. A nice distraction if one asked her.

Lenora shivered and bit back a sound that tried to escape her lips. She wasn’t’ sue to being this close to someone so the touch caught her off guard as did many things this male did. She smiled “I think that would be inappropriate lord” she said quietly. She tilted her head to the side knowing her mistress would not like this in her castle. Even now. She leaned back unable to fight it thought. Lenora was the type of person that loved death and blood, but this… this an affection that she’d never received was much welcome.

Yune bit her lip. She had some healing abilities but someone like Bandi could do so much better than her. She looked down at her son then glanced at his wound. She could see the black aura that surrounded it. A dark sword had done this damage. He looked at Hokuri and placed a kiss on his forehead. “please” she whispered to anyone listening “save at least one of my children.” She stroked Hokuri’s hair a little thinking of what he must have looked like as a little kid. She didn’t get to see those years. The male had grown up without her knowing him. She placed her hand over his wound and sent a hot magic into him. TI could only stop the bleeding, it was all she could do. “my little Hokuri” she whispered. She knew she had to go back but she couldn’t help it. She hummed softly and continued petting his head then with a sigh she forced herself away. Her body crumbled into the petals of a flower and she arrived back to the field, looking to Hokyo. She moved to where Nikko held her husband. She moved to the man’s side and touched his cheek “Rage will not end the pain” she whispered to him.

"Mom! I'm not leav-" Aldeth yelled and leapt after Ray, but before he could finish his sentence, he felt a strong grip yank at his collar and threw him backwards. He looked up to find that it was his father.
"Go! Go and help East protect Lyra!" He said and stood next to Ray.
"Don't you try to fool me, Ray. I can see you're not in your best condition. I'm staying by your side." He said and aimed Ryung forward.

Diaco sighed and said "Well if you insist we could always take it outside" his arms wrapping around her like snakes and a sensation of pleasure seeming to loom off of his body, while he kissed her neck a little more, he was most entertained from this woman.

The rain had passed, as it always did, leaving a man to shuffle his way towards the nearest town. He blended in well with the cover of darkened clouds, try his best to cloak in with the shadows. It was harded than he had thought, his injuries were causing him troubles. He held near his stomach to keep the blood from pouring out. His right leg was nearly unusable as it dragged the other behind it. The rain hadn't helped to heal any of his injuires either. He scanned the horizon to search for a town, and was relieved to see one in sight, no matter how far it was, he had to make it.
There is a great imbalance, I suppose I could search for it after a rest. He knew using his magics would sever his tie to the mortal realm, and dared not even think of using them.
It seemed a shorter trip now that he had made his way to a town, he slumped against the outside of the wall, making his way to the ground. Finally, he was able to let go of his wound. Gravity was the only thing that held the blood within the opening that was within the man's skin. It was a large wound, a circular hole roughly 3/4 of a foot in diameter. The man laid there staring at the sky, hoping to do continue living. Every so often one of his eyes would twitch from the pain.
Now, why would a great imbalance be somewhere out here? He pondered the question as his eyes slowly closed.