Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Betrayed Innocence ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4

 

The sun slowly rises out of the morning sky. Though the new day is dawning, someone is already up and about. Slipping outside in the cool morning air, Kira heads outside and down to the beach. Settling herself down by the beach, she draws in a calming breath of air and begins her morning meditations.

 

Only half way through her meditations, she senses the presence of someone approaching. Drawing in one last breath of air, she opens her eyes to find that it is not one of her friends like she had thought, but the Warlord of Darkness.

 

“I thought morning wasn't your time of day,” says Kira as a way of greeting the Warlord.

 

“Or perhaps my night is just now ending and I haven't sought my bed yet,” replies Cale.

 

“Yes, I should have taken you to be a night owl,” replies Kira, with a cheeky grin.

 

“The night can be more interesting and beautiful than anything you can see in the light,” says Cale, seating himself down next to the girl.

 

“I didn't take you for a poet,” says Kira, as she uncrosses her legs and stretches them out before her.

 

“If you only listen to the stories your father and the rest know, then you wouldn't know the true me, would you?” asks Cale, cocking his head.

 

“But wouldn't your enemy know you best?” asks Kira, confused. “Well, your former enemy.”

 

“Would and should are two different things, girl,” replies Cale.

 

For a moment, they say nothing. Made uncomfortable by the dark warrior, Kira shifts on the grass. Glancing once at the rising sun, Kira back at the man who was her father's mortal enemy.

 

“Why do you always call me `girl'?” asks Kira. “I do have a name.”

 

“A distance must remain,” answers Cale, glancing at the young woman seated beside him.

 

“You want to keep yourself separate from others?” inquires Kira, raising a brow. “By not using a person's name, you remove their identity.”

 

Nodding his head, Cale glances away from Kira, only to return his gaze a moment later.

 

“You interest me,” says Cale.

 

Surprised, the young woman stares at the Warlord. “Interest?”

 

“Yes,” replies the Warlord of Darkness. “You are much like your father in many ways. But more importantly, you are unlike your father in ways that I find appealing.”

 

“I hope you don't just mean because I'm female,” says Kira, cocking her head toward the warrior.

 

“That and more,” replies Cale, before standing to his feet. “I must seek my bed now.”

 

“Good night,” says Kira, as she also gets to her feet.

 

Nodding his head, Cale walks away from the daughter of light.

 

…………….

 

Not able to sleep herself, Kaida decides to get out of bed and go for a walk. Leaving the house, she passes the Warlord of Darkness. Saying nothing, she allows the warrior to pass by her in silence. Deciding to check down by the lake for her best friend, Kaida finds herself in luck as she runs into Kira.

 

“Morning,” says Kaida.

 

“Good morning to you too,” replies Kira, as she walks away from the lake's edge and toward the other young woman.

 

“I didn't think anyone else would by up besides you, but I passed Cale on the way down here,” says Kaida, before motioning to her friend that she's going to walk around the beach.

 

Falling into step with her dark haired friend, Kira nods her head. “I spoke with him this morning.”

 

“Really?” says Kaida, surprised. “He didn't just snarl at you and stomp off like he does with the rest of us?”

 

“No,” says Kira, shaking her head with a smile. “Actually, he told me that he found me interesting.”

 

“That can't be a good thing, Kira,” says Kaida, shaking a finger at her friend. “Maybe you should tell your dad.”

 

“With their past between them?” asks Kira. “Dad would more likely rip him a new one as look at him.”

 

“Maybe you're right,” says Kaida, nodding her head.

 

Feeling the need to share with her friend about the voices her heard last night but afraid to worry Kira, Kaida glances toward the risen sun and then back to her friend.

 

“You want to talk about something?” asks Kira, smiling.

 

“How did you guess?” asks Kaida with a shrug.

 

“I know you,” replies the blonde girl.

 

“Well, it's going to sound really weird,” starts Kaida, scuffing the ground with her shoe.

 

“After the summer we've had?” asks Kira, shaking her head. “I doubt anything will ever sound weird again.”

 

“Well, last night I went for a walk,” says Kaida, wondering how best to say something she's concerned might make her sound insane.

 

“And?” prods Kira, taking her friend's hand. “Did something happen?”

 

“I thought I heard voices,” rushes out Kaida. “Voices chanting.”

 

“Voices?” questions Kira, frowning. “Should you tell your dad?”

 

Shaking her head, Kaida finds that she can't meet her best friend's gaze. “He's so worried about everything. I don't want to add more to his troubles.”

 

“If you think that's best,” says Kira, though from her tone, she clearly did not.

 

“If it happens again or anything else that's really weird, I'll talk to him,” says Kaida, hoping that Kira won't tell anyone herself about what she has said.

 

“Ok,” says Kira, nodding. Glancing again at the rising sun, Kira gives Kaida's hand a tight squeeze before letting it go. “We better head back to the house. Everyone else should be up soon.”

 

Nodding her head, Kaida falls into step with Kira as they walk back to the house together.

 

AUTHOR'S NOTE: There's been a request to know which children belong to whom, so here it goes:

Kaida - Ryo

Kira - Sage

Miki - Kento

Nami & Makoto - Cye

Hoshi - Rowen

I hope this helps! If you want more info, look at the the character listings in Ronins Together Again!