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Waffle was in the dojo, already finished with her arcane studies. She noticed another flicker in the crystal orb she had.

This time it stayed. The image was the face of none other than one of the retainers she knew when she was younger.

The retainer smiled, and looked at Waffle.

"Good to see, you your highness."

Waffle was ecstatic at this. She couldn't believe that someone, anyone from home could contact her, at least not through the orb. Waffle spoke back, still giddy from the sudden realization.

"Sabe, that's you, right?"

"Yes, yes it is. The good news is, your parents are just fine."

"That's fantastic! Tell them I'm still alive and well, okay?"

"HEY! I'll find that out myself, thanks!"

Waffle gasped a bit, as another face appeared instead. A Dark Elf with wild black hair, fire-orange eyes, and pointed eyebrows had his face appear instead. She was rendered speechless.

"Dad! It's wonderful seeing you after so long."

"It's wonderful seeing you too, baby."

"I know. I'm going to be a bit busy with other things right now, but I'll definitely talk to you later."

The face in the orb heard Waffle, and went into momentary deep thought.

"At least tell me where you are for now."

"I know for certain it isn't what I'm used to. Right now, I'm in Durem."

The man looked as if that triggered something deep.

"Durem... Hm. That's all I need to know for now. I'll let you get back to what you were doing. I WILL talk to you later though." he said with a faint smile, before his image disappeared.

Waffle smiled too.

She then got up and left the dojo.

((I think I'm going to call it a day I'll be checking every now and then though))

After a day of hard drinking and interesting events, Senkaru decides to head up to bed.

later, when nightfall fell, Twilight exited his house, energized and satisfied. he lit a Clove, and wandered towards Edmund's store. he didn't expect to see a couple Kuro Members on staff, but he walked over to Louie, and asked to talk to him in private. he had his explanation to make.


"...so you see your Highness," he whispered, "it was all a misunderstanding... i am terribly sorry for my actions, and am now in danger." he bowed low.

"well, Twi, i don't know what to say... you knew that Skirmishes between the Vampires and the Kuros happen all the time. why would you even join them in the first place?"

"i suppose i didn't think. an error on my part, and one i must pay for."

"just be carefull. you know i'm still earning my respect as the new King."

"i'll watc my back your Highness. thanks for your time." he left the store and wandered about.

"heh." he smirked happily at her. "i am glad. though it seems rumours spread quickly. i'm being talked about already."

Twilight chuckled. "you know me, master arsonist.... but what was Shandrel wanting to work?" he asked, his expression worried. "have i put her in danger?"

he looked down, and then straight ahead down the street. that hit him hard, he had no idea. he was silent for a long length of time. "so she's feeling like the Kuro decieved her? that they feel like a family, but that their goals and expectations go against her nature? i cn relate.." he sighed. he continued walking casually towards the Zen Gardens, the vampire woman beside him.

"That the son of a b***h, Twi, is a ******** Vampire- And he was in OUR ******** ranks the WHOLE time!!! THAT is what I heard!!!" said Luciano, almost screaming.

Shan smiled.
" She is remarkably resilient. And do not think that she will ever regret her choice." The girl was watching, sensing, for others in the area. She was quite the guard dog, small as she was.