Arriving in the Palace.

[Muzak]

Arkrius and the others had appeared in the courtyard of the Palace. It was beautifully constructed and had a mix of roman, English and Italian architectures. There were multiple guards and they quickly rushed over towards the group with their weapons poised at them. He quietly sighed and held up his hand.

"They're with me."
"Alright, Valfred."

The guards lowered their weapons and simply resumed onto their patrols and duties. A quiet sigh left his mouth and he hanged his head. "...these guards are too anal..." He turned around to the others and briefly smiled. "Welcome to the Kingdom of Khantis." He bowed low and then the queen peered out of the window to see Valfred. She quickly ran out and down the stairs towards the courtyard.

"Valfred, my son..." She looked at his missing arm and had a look of worry on her face. "What happened to you? Where's your arm? Are you alright?" A quiet sigh left his mouth as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "Yes, yes, Patrica, I'm fine. It's only a flesh wound." She blinked. "A-a flesh wound? This is more then just a flesh wound! And -" Arkrius placed a finger on her lips to quiet her down. "Shh...you have guests." She looked at the others and smiled. "I'm pleased to meet you all, I'm Patricia."

Kiri and Theoril quickly came down and quickly pushed her back towards her room. "Come, come, you highness." Kiri and Theoril said simultaneously. "You have to rest..." Patricia quickly vanished at the top of the stairs along with Theoril and Kiri.

"Well, enjoy your stay here."

[Myrie]

"WAAH~~!!! So cool" Myrie beamed, she looked around at the structures around her, she hadn't seen anything of this grandure since she was in China. She jumped around and climbed all over the structures. She was having a good time. "This is where you live Arkrius?" Myrie spotted a statue and immediately started to cling to it. "Mine"

Several guards attempted to get her off, but she growled and threatened to attack.

[Muzak]

"More or less..." Arkrius took out a cigarette and lit it. He took the occasional drag and saw Myrie latch onto a statue. He burst out laughing as he saw the sight. It took him a few minutes to regain his composure, however, he was laughing at the guard's difficulty to remove her from the statue. "My, my, my." He looked at the guards and sighed. "Let her cling onto it, it won't be that bad. Also, escort the guests, give them a tour of the palace if needed. I'm off to my room." The guards nodded in response. He looked at Myrie and smiled briefly. "Well, I'm off to my room. I'll see you later, well, unless if you want a partial tour of the palace."

[Myrie]

"I'll come with you Arkrius"

Myrie jumped down, this time clinging to Arkrius' arm and walking off. She looked around at others and walked away, she beamed all over to look at the architecture, she went ahead to go to Arkrius's room, where she knew by imprinting, she looked at the door, but stopped. Her face turned red as she looked towards Arkrius.

"Umm... How do I get in?

Kitsu materialized behind Arkrius and whispered in his ear.

"Goshujin-sama, Ojou-sama doesn't remember anything from her time in the desert other than the time she spent with you, she has also forgotten all of the small things she learned travelling, she doesn't know how to open doors or ride vehicles anymore"

"Arkrius help me!!!" Myrie whined

[Muzak]

Arkrius blinked when he heard Kitsu. He turned his head towards her ear and whispered back. "A-are you serious? Um, was this recent? Or is it just she just never knew...? Tell me later though...and just call me Arkrius. Title's don't go well with me." He placed his hand on the doorknob and turned it. "You place your hand on the knob and twist it. That's how you open these types of doors." He said with a smile and he slowly entered his room.

It was a complete mess. There were papers, clothes, books, firearms and parts of firearms scattered all over the floor and he blinked. ...I don't remember leaving my room in a complete mess...it was tidy two years ago... He scratched the back of his head as he walked over to his desk and placed his hat, holsters and XIII on the table. "Sorry for the mess..." He looked around his room dumbfounded at how messy it was.

[Myrie]

Myrie walked into the room and beamed even more, she jumped onto the bed and snuggled with the pillows and snuggled with the blankets, but suddenly realised two mounds the size of bodies on the bed as she was snuggling, she jumped from the bed and transformed her arms into snakes and bit the two mounds. Kiri and Katsuma came jumping out of the bed.

"Who are you? What are you doing in Arkrius' room?"

[Muzak]

Arkrius blinked as he heard Katsuma and Kiri. He was completely dumbfounded on how they were in his room and he quietly sighed. H-h-how? What?

"What the hell are you doing in MY room!?" exclaimed Arkrius. "She's my wife..."
"What!?" exclaimed Kiri and Katsuma.
"B-but what about that night we had together..."
"You..you've always had me...w-why!?"
"...I was drunk that night. And Katsuma, I'm NOT homosexual! Shut up! NOW GET OUT!"
"B-but..."

He gently pushed Kiri out of the room and directly kicked Katsuma in the back. "GET OUT OF MY ROOM AND STAY OUT!" He quickly shut the door and locked it. A quiet sigh escaped his mouth and he slowly shook his head. "Sorry about that..."

[Myrie]

"It's alright Arkrius, I don't blame them for liking you, I am your wife, but you can be with other women and men if you want to, but if you ever want me, all you need to do is ask" Myrie smiled at Arkrius innocently "I am at your call if you need me for any reason"

Kitsu whispered into Arkrius' ear. "Goshujin-sama, I believe now would be the time to have a honey moon" She smiled devilishly "If you don't want any interuption I will stay out and guard the door"

[Muzak]

Arkrius blinked when he heard Myrie mention on how he could be with other women. W-what!? I'm not bound to her? I-I can be with other women!? YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! ...I'm ignoring that part about men... His mind was having a field day about it. Thoughts ran through his mind, however... He was soon brought out of it when Kitsu spoke. "W-what?" He thought about it for a moment before deciding. He was going to have their "honeymoon" or at least plan too. "Please, do so."

[Myrie]

"Alright then, have fun you two" Kitsu grinned mischeviously, closing the door behind her and stood infront, transforming and she lay down in front of the entrance. No one made the attempt to walk in, they didn't want to risk angering Kitsu. Kitsu smiled to her own thought, she took Katsuma's hat, who was standing by the door, and placed it on the handle.

Inside, Myrie looked to the side, embarrassed as she took off her clothes. She wasn't embarrassed by the fact she was naked, she was embarrassed by the fact that she was having her second time with a true mate. She lay down on the bed and pulled on the covers, she looked at Arkrius.

"The guy made my side of the bed cold, help me warm it up"

[Muzak]

Arkrius smiled and slowly took off his dress jacket off. He generally struggled to take off his clothes as it was quite difficult with one arm. He finally undressed himself fully and slowly joined Myrie in his bed. A smile was on his face and he slowly wrapped his arm around Myrie's waist and brought himself closer to her. "Better?" There was another smile on his face as he slowly closed the distance between himself and her and placed his lips on top of hers.

[Myrie]

"Much better" Myrie smiled, she took her time, enjoying the sweet embrace.

Outside, Kiri and Katsuma attempted to persuade Kitsu to move.

"Get out of the way!!" Kiri yelled

"I need to stop that hussy from getting to Arkrius" Katsuma screamed trying to get past Kitsu.

"Sorry, orders are orders" Kitsu smiled

Kistu stopped the two from advancing with her tails, but soon they grew impatient and attempted to attack Kitsu with their powers. Kitsu took this time to show them each a vision of Arkrius and Myrie together, each made specifically to their fears.

[Muzak]

Arkrius blinked as he heard yelling from outside of his room. He slowly sat up to check what the commotion was about, but he put the thought aside as Kitsu was there to deal with the problem. His eyes went back to Myrie, admiring her body and continued where he left off with the kiss and the embrace.

Kiri and Katsuma slowly backed away as they saw their worst fear. Kiri fall on her knee's, her hands were on her head as she tried to dismiss the vision from her mind. Her hands were trembling as it still lingered in her mind. No....why?! Why!?Kasuma quickly ran off attempting to get rid of the vision is his mind. No, no, no! I refuse to believe it! NOOOO!

[Needless]

Toki began to explore the palace, he was searching around the place, not wanting to be moved when he didn't wish it. He spent his time looking around all over the place. He eventually found the place where all the maids came on break, he started to mingle with the maids, who were entranced by his unknown condition. He eventually got lucky. He came walking out after a few hours, he walked away and headed off to where his room was.

[Bells]

Shiro took her own tour of the castle, looking around castle with fascination. Sometimes, when she encountered a guard, she'd play a little trick, harmless really, on them. She would leave laughing at their unusual gestures as she ran away before getting caught. She was glad to come along, of course she wouldn't report anything interesting to those WH officials. A thank you to Valfred. She came across a room, huge bed in the middle, and jumped on it, yelling "Jeronimo!!!" She stopped after a few minutes and began to rest.

[Holiday]

Elena sat in her room for meditation, she began to train with Oryuu and Susanoo. She trained consecutively for a length amount of time. She began to tire after cutting the same piece of paper for over an hour. She set down Oryuu and Susanoo on a table beside her and lay down to rest.

When she awoke she went to go grab the swords, but suddenly they disappeared, she went to check for the Jewel of Eden, but it too disappeared. Elena was puzzled as too what could be causing this, could all of the things that are connected to her husband be returning to the spirit world? Could it possibly be the work of Lea? Or could it be caused by something different?

[Myrie]

Myrie leaped off the bed, put on her clothes and walked to the window, she looked back at Arkrius before opening it.

"Sorry Arkrius but I have to get going, I need to search for someone, it is really important, I hope you guys have fun, and remember, if you need anything, just call and I will be there"

Myrie leaped from the window and found her way to the sea, transforming and heading off to her next destination. She was heading off to find someone close to her past, and possibly the most powerful shape shifter in the world, her older brother, the image of powerful beasts, Shikio.

[Holiday]

Elena ran into Arkrius's room. She walked over to him and yanked him out of bed.

"Arkrius, the jewel of Eden is gone, Oryuu and Susanoo as well" Elena informed him "There is little explanation for it, there are only three possible ways they can be gone. 1. Someone took them, which is impossible as the only people that can touch Oryuu and Susanoo are Alex and I so that leaves only 2 options. Either Alex has returned from the grave, or that everything that was connected to him is slowly disappearing"

[Needless]

Toki walke into Arkrius's room, he looked up to see him and Elena. He smiled

"So, trying to grab the widow huh?" Toki grinned "Well don't let me get in your way"

Toki began to walk out of the room, but then turned around.

"Looks like you guys are safe now, so I'll be heading off, I hear there is a new city called Agma Sogul, I'd like to check it out" Toki informed "I hear they have a fighting arena, so if are there and are interested call me up, it seems like the easiest place to have a job and a place to crash"

Toki walked out of the room, closing the door behind him, he opened a portal to his own universe and walked through it, it would take him a while before finding the right opening.

[Muzak]

Arkrius blinked as he was dragged out of bed. He was still naked and he sighed. "Oi, at least let me get dressed first...I'm sure as hell not coming out naked." He blinked for a moment. "W-wait a minute, I had the door locked! How the fuck did you get in here through the front door! God damn it. I can't even sleep in my own room without being interrupted..." He struggled putting on his clothes till he finally registered Toki's comment and stared blankly at the door for a couple of moments before shaking his head. He then resumed putting on his clothes like he said nothing. Very funny. All hell would break loose if that happened.

He sat down on his bed and quietly sighed. "So, you're saying that the two swords are gone and that jewel thingamajig? Kaput, out?" His hands went for his temples and slowly massaged them. "What do you expect me to do?" A quiet yawn left Arkrius's mouth and he leaned against the wall behind him. ...odd...

[Xan]

Xan sat down on the steps, bored out of his mind, and searching for something to kill. He noticed some guards speaking and decided to have a gander. The two guards were speaking about some sort of news.

"Hey you hear about that new city?"

"Yeah, Agma Sogul I think was its name"

"They say they are lead by a man who wears a mask and black armor, they say he wields light like a blade"

Wields light eh? Xan grinned with the thought So Draco has made himself known

"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!" Xan laughed maniacally "Looks like we have a chance to fight together after all Draco"

Xan transformed into his dragon form, he flew off the island and into the sky, heading for Agma Sogul.

[Holiday]

"I don't know what to believe right now" Elena pondered for a moment. She couldn't find what possible reason that would result in Oryuu and Susanoo disappearing, and what of the Jewel of Eden? She looked over to Arkrius.

"Arkrius, it is time I speak with your queen, I need to find Merlin"

[Bells]

Shiro walked around, hearing things about the new city of Agma Sogul. Agma Sogul, sounds interesting. Maybe I'll pay a visit later. For now, I wanna find out as much as I can about Khantis here. I wonder how the others are doing. She snapped her fingers, a small mirror appearing before her. If they have a mirror near them, I should find them. Several images of empty rooms showed, which she ignored. Eventually, she saw an image of Arkrius in bed and Elena with him. She managed to catch Elena saying, "Arkrius, it is time I speak with your queen, I need to find Merlin." Merlin, who's that? Shiro was captivated by their conversation, and she wanted to know more.

[Muzak]

Arkrius blinked and shook his head. "I'll see what I can do. Merlin? You mean like the fairy tales? Hm, hell, if Lucifier can be walking around, hell, anything can." He walked over towards his desk and grabbed XIII and holstered it. He opened his door and stepped outside to see Kiri on the floor, shocked. His eyebrow was raised in confusion and turned around briefly, looking at Elena. "Wait in the throne room." His hand reached into his coat pocket and threw a small card towards her. "That should transport you there." He spun on his heels and headed straight for the queen's quarters.

Minutes later, Arkrius had arrived to find Patrica staring from a window, overlooking Khantis and it's capital. She slowly turned around and went over to hug him gently.

"Patrica, the one who requested the audience wishes to speak with you now."
"Alright, my son."
"Oh, can you stop calling me that? I'm not your son, it'll give people the wrong idea that I'm royalty."
"You are a son to me though..."
"You say everyone is your family...either way, please head towards the throne room."
"Okay."

He quickly spun on his heels and shook his head as he left Patrica's quarters. ...she really needs to stop that... His communicator quietly rang as he quietly spoke into it.

"What is it?"
"Come to the medical ward, you need to get your medical check-up."
"...alright."

[Holiday]

Elena came into the throne room, there sitting in the throne, was the queen of Khantis. Elena bowed in respect for the king, being a knight.

"Your majesty, I am honored by your presence"

"Oh you are a knight yes?"

"Yes I am, however I was in service to King Richard during the Crusades"

"I see, so a long time ago"

"Yes, I am rather old at the moment"

"Well, what is it that you require of me O' knight"

"I wish to seek the great mage Merlin, he holds something that I require and I must find him"

"Well, I don't know of a Merlin"

"I'm sure you would, you see, Merlin served in many courts and kingdoms, and he even appeared here in Khantis, I know this much, I just didn't know where Khantis is, I require to look in your kingdoms records, I'm sure I'll be able to find what I am looking for"

The queen pondered but then looked back to Elena and smiled.

"Very well, I grant you access to Khantis' records"

"Thank you, your majesty" Elena bowed "Now I must be going, something is going wrong and I must find him quickly"

"Good luck in your quest lady knight"

"I hope that will help me against this threat about to come, tell Arkrius that I thank him for his assistance, he will receive his reward later when we take care of this quest"

Elena walked out of the throne room, walking towards the ancient records of Khantis to see if she can find the whereabouts of the great Merlin.

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