Spirit Sanctuary - or is it? :o

The answer was beyond what he had expected but he was more than happy to help.

Interesting.... asking me to fight for you would have been fine but wanting to fight for yourself.... that would take years...

But his face suddenly lit up as an idea came to him.

Or a few hours if you are willing enough to undergo extreme training... and probably age a few years.

I'll do whatever it takes to get away from this "fate" they've brought apon me

lily said anger starting to show in her face.

I will do anything

She says looking at him again.

Watching Yuviel walk off in a huff Alex just laid down on the comfy couch, he was too tired to pamper her now.

Seeing Aiya leave as well soon after he wondered if it would've been better if he just left them be. Shrugging it off, there was no point in dwelling over it now, he sat up again.

Sitting on the couch he removed the bandage on his arm and over his neck followed by unbuttoning his shirt halfway down, sticking his shoulder out of the shirt he closely examined the scars on his body.

He remembered how much blood was pouring out of it back then, that beast really got him good. It was questionable if he would have survived if he was back home, the nurse here did wonders...literally.

Trying to slowly raise his right hand up he managed to raise it up a bit but after a certain point the pain became unbearable. There was no need to push himself so he just let his hand rest in his lap.

Leaning in the couch he just stared at the plain wall in front of him, enjoying the temporary silence, faintly hearing the water running in the bathroom, his mind however running wild at the moment.

Turning away from the girl he slammed his hand through the air but it connected with something and partially disappeared an ancient demonic language being spoken a small portal opened just bigger in height than Michael he then turned to the girl and said.

This is something only a demon can do and as such we will need a demonic realm to do such a thing... I just happen to have such a thing under my control.

Motioning for her to enter he said.

This is entirely up to you but if you want to fight for yourself this is the only way you can.

Walking into the portal Michael disappears from sight entering into a darkened room the size of a cathedral with a throne on a raised platform at the top of a set of stairs no demons in sight was almost strange to Michael but as he had said this place would be unused for a time he guessed that to be the reason.

Watching the demons actions as he opened a portal, lily was surprised at how quickly it was there.
She watched as he walked through some what amazed at what she saw. She approached the portal looking at it for a moment.
Stepping through she walked right into the back of the demon as he stood still. rubbing her nose she looked round him.

Its dark in here

She said looking around.

Yuviel spent the next 20 minutes (09:15) sulking in the showers, the bell long passed ringing for lessons - walking out of the showers, Yuviel picked up her clothing inside of a towel and walked out as she was, water dripping as she went.

Noticing Alexander resting on the couch, and no Aiya ... Yuviel decided to call out to Alexander;

Showers free if you want Alex!

Yuviel continued to walk in the buff to her room - ignoring the moans of the spirit dorm intern, as water followed her everywhere.

Yuviel leaves the door wide open, as she rummages through her bag for a new outfit.

The little girl knocked into him as she appeared behind him and as the portal closed she mentioned the darkness and he said.

It is a little bit isn't it....

Snapping his fingers hundreds of torches running the length of the cathedral light structure burst into flame as multiple overhead chandeliers did the same.

a bit better I guess....

He then turned around walking up to the throne and sitting down he shouted out.

Hey gramps I need to talk to you for a minute.

The air became much heavier as a black smokelike substance appeared a few meters infront of Michael slowly taking a humanoid form cloaked in the same smokelike susbstance it had appeared from holding a giant scythe in one hand. It just looked at Michael then turned to the girl snapping its fingers causing a small hourglass to appear the top part almost full with some sand in the bottom, snapping once again it disappeared and it once again turned towards Michael as he said.

Gramps we need a pocket dimension im thinking about 1 hour to 1 year less if you can manage it but I wont get my hopes up.

Looking at Michael the cloaked figure said.

Very well but be warned the girl will age at the rate of the dimension unlike you.

It then pointed at a space behind the girl a portal opened as the figure disappeared saying no more. As Michael walked down to the girl he said.

We need to enter this at the same time or one of us will be in there for a few hours all alone.

Walking infront of the portal holding out a hand to the girl.

Lily's eyes slowly adjusted to the new lighting.

Much better

she said smiling
Turning around she faced the demon.
Lily watched as something weird and dark turned into a strange person. They looked at her, as they did it sent a shiver through her body.
The demon spoke to the stranger about pockets for some reason and then a portal opened. as the stranger disappeared lily stuck her tongue out at them.
Looking at the demon as he walked to the portal, she took his out stretched hand.
She went through the portal with him.

why were they carrying a branch?

lily asked

Almost dozing off in the meantime Alex went back to reality when he heard Yuviel letting him know that the shower was free.

Slowly stretching out his neck and rubbing it with his left hand he stood up, lazily smelling himself he agreed on the subtle hint that a shower was in order.

Not bothering with fresh clothes or towels he went to the bathroom, passing by her room and throwing in a quick peek he walked on and simply said;

..thanks!

Entering the bathroom it took him a bit to undress and leaving his clothes on a bench he entered the shower cabin.

Letting the hot water run over him he watched the floor beneath him, washing away the blood from his back that the nurse missed. The hot water feeling good and stinging his fresh wounds at the same time.

Couple of minutes later he went out and got dressed, leaving his hair wet and only throwing the shirt over his back, not actually putting it on. He left the bathroom and started walking back towards the living area.

As they appeared on the otherside of the portal he answered the girls question.

That was no branch.... that was a scythe.... well actualy what you saw was THE scythe....

Still holding her hand as they walking into a vast open field he said.

This is the demons secret... this is how we get so strong in such a short time so use it to your advantage.

Letting go of her hand he started to look around the area close by.

Dont worry I will be here for you.

Lily looks confusedly at the demon. wondering how someone could be a scythe.
Then noticing her new surroudings her eyes open in awe.
Her jaw drops and as soon as he lets go of her hand she steps away from him looking around to take it all in. Ripping the bracelet off her wrist she instantly slammed her hands on the ground, the earth rumbling in the area of her hands. it began to crack and split and within the opening out climbed a large (around 6ft) rock creature. Once it was fully out of the ground lily stood up and turned round beaming a smile at the demon.

Impressive... but by the end of this you should be able to summon many of them to fight for you...

Summoning his sword to his side attached to his belt in its sheath he readied himself for the coming combat and training.

So where do we go from here? Pick any direction and we will go.

Alexander peeked into Yuviel's room, as she was bent over leaving Alexander a full moon to look at - Yuviel wasn't too bothered as she rummaged through the bag and found some blue underwear, which was promptly thrown on the bed.

Yuviel procceeded to spin around the room naked untill dried off, as she forgot to grab any towels ... water dripping all over, Yuviel eventually slumped belly down over the bed and rolled on it, not caring if anyone walked in to see an 18 year old girl acting 5.

Eventually drying off... and getting into her underwear - Yuviel went to the living area as she was with the blanket she had and thew herself on the larger couch, gradually turning herself into a slug-shape on the couch and starting to let the alcohol kick in for sleep.

09:30

kicking her shoes off lily looked around, turning in circles a few times.
then smiling to herself.
Lifting her arm she pointed west.

lets go that way

Then lets go but be ready this place is crawling with demons I can feel it.

The three start to walk off into the west unsure of what awaits them.

Arriving into the living area he noticed someone curled up on the couch and covered with a blanket. Leaning over he noticed it was he smiled and gave her a gentle stroke over the head, still slightly wet.

Moving away he sat down on the opposite side of her and started getting his right hand into the sleeve and then followed by the left one, not buttoning it up he leaned into the sofa and watched Yuviel's sleepy face.

lets go!

She yell up at the golm as she run off with her arms out stretched laughing as he runs.
The golm runs after her, every time his feet connect with the ground there is banging noise.

- Time skip is taking place, 3 hour skip, the skip will take the time to 12:30 (30 minutes past Noon).

- weather changes to a windy day, the sun is out in full bloom.

- Yuviel awakens from her slightly drunken slumber and rolls onto the floor, a thud could be heard and a mild snore coming from the other side of the room - seems Alexander fell asleep as well.

Going across the floor like a slug, she eventually pulled herself to the other couch and pulled herself upwards, dislodging her arms from the quilt - she started to examine the wound more closely, pulling back the clothing and starring at it.

Lunchtime hits the school.
- a Search for Lillian by Goblins has started, Goblins are dressed in black suits and look like "pest control" from a secret service.
- The intern has found the sword and stolen it from Alexander's room.
- The head is in a school meeting in the main hall for staff members, regarding Andrea and general student interaction.

As time passed he kept watching on watching her beautiful sleep in what seemed a peaceful dream. His eyelids were becoming heavier and heavier, slowly closing as he was falling down into the black emptiness of his mind. He fell asleep.

Slowly opening his eyes as the warmth of someone's body brought him out of his sleep. Still squinting he noticed that someone was Yuviel, leaning over him and closely inspecting his shoulder.

Turning his head in the same direction he curiously looked if something has changed but no, the shoulder was still in the same condition.

Looking back at Yuviel that was quite close to him he softly said;

...don't you bite me too

Alex wasn't sure if she found out anything about herself in the meantime, but he wasn't going to speak about it unless asked.

His thoughts got interrupted by the sound of his grumbling stomach, letting him know it's due time to stuff some food down.

Slightly blushing in front of Yuviel he said with an honest smile on his face;

..i should probably get some food...would you keep me company?

Nodding towards his right arm, weakly resting on his lap he continued;

...i wouldn't mind the help..

Alexander woke up, only moments after Yuviel had began her examination of the slightly crippled and unlucky Alexander - he then started to ask to not get bitten - Yuviel replied with a mocking poke of the wound.

Something more appealing followed shortly after the strange demand, and that was food and company - which appealed to Yuviel, then followed was the help with eating due to his injury.

I don't know what you was fighting, but you're not that hurt!

Again, a nudge... to the injured arm - Alexander let out a definate painful sound, a mild whimper...

Aww, okay okay... I'll treat you to something as well.

Yuviel stood up and ran off ... dragging the quilt with her, if Alexander reaches her room before she's done, she can be found pulling out a shortened version of the School uniform.

Being poked not once but twice by the playful Yuviel she agreed to accompany him, leaving him alone with a painful shoulder.

Guessing she went to dress as he caught a glimpse of her naked upper back when she dragged the quilt behind her. It brought a smile on his face once more.

Standing up slowly when his pain in the poked shoulder somewhat lessened down. Buttoning up his shirt and straightening it at places he made himself look somewhat representable for the public.

Walking over to the hallway and to her room he stood next to the open door. Successfully resisting the impulse to go inside or at least sneak another peek.

Leaning on the wall outside her room he waited for her to finish up. Holding his arms crossed but actually supporting the left one with his right.

Alexander could be seen in the doorway of her room - for once, not looking in ... which was strange, he was supporting his arm in a convincing manner.

Slipping on the mini skirt, Yuviel kept her Thighhighs and long boots from her usual outfit - whilst wearing a shorter than standard skirt and barely fitting shirt, loosely doing up her 4th grade tie.

Walking out of the room, Yuviel spins around purposely letting her blue pantsu show themselves ... the top edges of the rune revealing themselves, as the shirt fails to cover her completely, which seems to be the whole point of the outfit.

Additional notes : Yuviel has spent a little time on makeup, but nothing over the top - only enhancing her natural features of the face, her hair done in twin ponytails (at the back, not the sides).

So, what do you think... and the hair stays as is ... annoying when on the sides

Yuviel stuck her tongue out, as she started to pull him carefully towards the exit. (Holding his left arm interlocked with her right).

Seeing the Yuviel doing her little spin his well trained eyes didn't miss a detail of her.

As they started to walk towards the exit, their arms interlocked he replied to her comment, his mood obviously happier than it was before;

...your hair looks great..just keep it that way..

A smile appearing on his face as he saw her reaction when they exited the building and stepped into the sunlight. He looked at her and curiously asked her;

..so, how does it feel?

As Bruno frees himself from Darthius's claw they are both outside the cave flying in the air. Bruno gets some distance from the dragon flying backwards spear in hand. Darthius stares at Bruno and sends out a barrage of 5 dark energy balls at Bruno who manages to dodge 3 block the fourth but is blasted by the fifth. As he recovers from the blast Darthius charges at him slashing him with his right claw only to miss him just barely and have Bruno place himself above his head. As he prepares to strike the dragon with his spear Darthius quickly turns around blasting him with a dark dragon fire. Bruno gets hit directly by the dragons fire and is blasted away dropping his spear, Darthius quickly closes the gap between the two the two and tries to rip out Bruno in half with a bite however ends up eating him whole.Bruno now inside his mouth gets desperate as Darthius tongue attempts to pull him down to his stomach. Gathering all the power he could in that situation he sends out a massive blast of white holy dragon fire all around him. Darthius screams in pain as he spits out Bruno who now stands in the air with his wings spread out and his arms stretched out in the air forming some kind of energy ball.

Seeing him form the energy ball and knowing it couldn't be good the now extremely angered Darthius gathers his power and pointing his mouth towards the sky forms a dark energy ball above his mouth. Just a few seconds later the dark energy ball is already the size of the dragons body. Bruno also gathering his magic power mixing his 3 elements creates an energy ball of his own. The ball is now white and as gotten quite big. Both of them pouring their magic into their attacks staring into each others face. Moments later when both their attacks were at their maximum power they each throw their energy ball at each other. The two magic attacks clash with each other in the middle each striving to out power the other.

As the two attacks clash they begin to what appears to be form a strange reaction fusing with one another.After some time they start to grow into a strange like rainbow ball and suddenly the ball starts to glow as it gives birth to a massive explosion. A dark beam can be seen being fired trough the explosion straight at Bruno who gets directly hit by it and can be now seen going down half conscious.At this sight Darthius flying in the air proudly yells out.

Foolish boy...I commend you for your courage and loyalty to your friend but you were a fool to think you could take on a foe such as myself at your age...Now die! And witness from beyond the grave as i return the hero with your precious friend as my mate to serve me, muahahaha.

Bruno falling down trough the sky half conscious listening to theses words thinks.

I...I, move...you stupid body is this all I can do? All that training...mom and dad I still have to find out what happened I can't die like this!

Suddenly images from 10 years ago invaded his mind. They were from the time he got angry with his parents and ran away and hid in the woods.As his only friend a dragon girl who could take human form found him they were attacked by the previous dark dragon elder.The girl who turns into a dragon and tries to protect him only to be beaten and nearly killed as a helpless boy watches the dark dragon elder with his claw on her neck keeping her down about to send a dark energy blast close range at her. Suddenly a silver light appears around the boy as a silver flame starts to engulf the dark dragon and it is there Bruno remembers his power...The silver flame of destruction.

In mid air Bruno regains his composure. Flying up at an incredible speed he now stands on the same level as Darthius.His eyes completely silver and his face devoid of expression as if he were in a trance. Darthius at this sight senses danger and gathers all his power as an ominous wind begins picking up one could feel a strange cold in their spine as the dark dragon roars. His face straight in Bruno's direction can be seen to gather small particle like bits of darkness as his mouths is filled with a dark like substance resembling fire. On Bruno's side he takes a huge breath as a silver aura as now covered his body as he glows brightly shortly after a small silver flame is fired at Darthius who fires a gigantic dark matter cannon at Bruno. The two flames clash to one seeing this from the side lines there size would be like comparing a giant to a human. Yet as the two flames clashed against one another it looked like the dark one completely overpowered the silver one but a few moments later the dark flame starts glowing inside as the silver flame burns trough it. The silver flame quickly engulfs the dark one and following its origin it goes back to Darthius who quickly separates himself from the flame only leaving a small part of it burning him. Dismissing it as a mere burn he laughs only to watch as the flame grows and engulfs him whole.His body now like a torch burning a bright silver flame squirms as he screams in pain. Darthius body now aflame begins descending and shortly after is on the ground,the screams have stopped and his body only twitches from time to time. Shortly after his body is nothing but a pile of burnt bones the flames however have begun spreading on the ground and in the air and are quickly growing in size. Bruno who snaps out of his trance puts both hands on his face and getting into a fetal position hangs in the air as the glow on his body stops and the flames disappear. Remembering Umi he snaps out of that position and flies to the cave ignoring the pile of burnt bones where Darthius corpse used to be.

After a bit of flying he finds Umi who is now free and in human form smiling at him a sad smile as she asks.

... Darthius, you killed him didn't you it was the reason why the chains vanished I guess.

Now on the floor and in human form as well he says somewhat saddened and embarrassed.

Yes I...killed him. I had no choice he would kill me and do who knows what with you I... couldn't allow that...

The girl with long blond hair and blue eyes smiles a warm smile this time and places her right hand on his cheek and says.

I know...You didn't want to do things like this anymore so you went to that school,yet because of me you...!

The girl and Bruno each show a look of concern as they hear numerous roars and feel the presence of many dragons at least 10 squads of them close by.Bruno in a worried expression turns to the girl and says in a panic.

Oh crap if they found out I was here they won't let me go back I gotta do something!

As Bruno struggled to think of what to do he suddenly felt someone kiss his cheek and found himself trapped withing a giant orb of water as Umi was now chanting in a strange language glowing and a portal was opening up. Smiling at him warmly she says while doing strange hand signs.

You shouldn't be here...If the elders find you're here it will be trouble for everyone so I'm sending you back. Thanks for coming to my rescue prin...Bruno. Keep growing and who knows someday I might pay you back and then some

With this she winks at him smiling then yelling out something pushes the water orb containing Bruno trough a portal as he yells out with his hand arm stretched out.

UMI!!!

Bruno then blacks out only to wake up underwater.He quickly rises from it grasping for air and finds himself out of all places in the spots hall bath tub.He then gets out of the tub with a somewhat down look and heads towards his room soaking wet trough the school.

Note he is soaking wet and using the school uniform. A smell of burnt flesh can be smelled if near him.

Walking out of the Spirit dorms, Alexander complimented her on the hair - smiling, and embracing the light from the sun... he asked her how it felt.

Mearly looking up with her eyes closed, she felt the strong winds and warm sun beam down on her pale skin - feeling almost pleasent.

Warm... and ... refreshing.

Yuviel kissed Alexander on the cheek and tugged him slightly to indicate she wanted to carry on to the cantina.