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[Trydian]

Soren

Trydian growled, wondering if he would ever escape that name. Soren had been the Vuri's pride and joy. He had been granted every thing he ever desired. From his birth, Trydian had been taught to respect Soren, even though he was twice his senior. Smirking, he watched Chizuru stand her ground and dominate him. Human females usually had a temper, but none could compare to Chizuru's.

“It's him I do not trust! Soren feels entitled to everything, but I will be there to tell him otherwise. Xanathi aren't known for contacting without a reason- even to give a close friend good news.” Trydian's fangs began to show, wondering what Soren was planning. It was unusual that he would contact her after all of this time. Even if he was recovering from something, why would he bother with a human female?

Something seemed unusual about the message.

“Even if you leave, I will be right behind you. You don't know the Xanathi's like I do. For all I know, he's luring you there, to take advantage of you.”

Glaring at her, he brought up another subject. “Speaking of trust..why didn't you make me King? Don't trust me enough, to be equal in title?” Trydian left her with that thought, but he quickly removed the Kimono, double swords and dressed in his old clothing. Untying his hair, he let it cascade around his shoulders, feeling more at home with himself.

Taking the swords back, he sheathed them across his back, so that they crossed each other. Trydian didn't kiss her, or give her affection like he normally did. Moving away from her, he left her without another word, or warning of his absence.

Humans would taste especially good that evening. Trydian couldn't wait for the hunt to start. He forced his mind to clear, while Chizuru made her journey.

[Kirin]

Chizuru frowned. She yelled after him. "BECAUSE YOU DON'T DESERVE THAT TITLE!"

She sent for a messenger to fetch Tamotsu and she supervised a group of servants while they packed for her. Chizuru thought of Trydian, then smirked. The replicas for the Imperial Artifacts had been made and were placed. She wouldn't take a single one of them on her journey. Chizuru couldn't bear with the thought of losing them, so she had them packed away and stored in a different location. Once Tamotsu arrived, the traveling arrangements were made.

He was shocked to see that she had not bathed or gotten dressed. She was standing in the room ordering people around in one of her more revealing robes. Tamotsu focused on what he had to do now while Chizuru left to clean herself up. He had the servants pack a few kimono, some small trinkets to give to Soren, her knife, and a bow and quiver of arrows. A few paper scrolls were put within a pouch for Chizuru to carry. Potions and elixirs were brought, stored in tiny vials and put carefully with her other things. And here, Tamotsu only brought a few kimono and wore all of his weapons on his person.

Once Chizuru returned, everything was in order. She looked refreshed and almost happy. She had a servant bring her a cup of coffee while everyone was leaving to pack the ship.

Trydian, I need you to come over here now.

[Trydian]

Trydian stalled his movements, hearing her shrill voice and demand in his mind. Whatever force linked them, her demand brought him in front of her once more. Some force pushed him back, coaxing him toward his bond mate. With a bewildered expression, Trydian began to question their reality. Chizuru could control his every movement and possibly his every thought. With a frightening realization, Trydian realized he was very much her slave.

“I am not playing games Chizuru....if I fear for your safety, it's out of love.” Trydian spoke true words, but there was a hint of pure jealousy. The last woman he had protected, had been taken away from him by another man. That same man, had managed to enslave him and keep him from Sebilla. It was as if they were following that same path, but he still couldn't understand Soren's intentions. Harmless or otherwise, he would follow her against her orders- whether she liked it or not.

They were both stubborn creatures, and he kept his steely gaze, with her intense expression. Seeing that she had already packed and prepared herself, he sighed with frustration and defeat. Tamotsu would read his mood and he would console in him later.

“Fine, go, but I will not hesitate to use my blades against him- especially if he tries to harm you.”

[Kirin]

Chizuru hugged Trydian and sighed warmly. "I know. I understand that. And you have my permission to cut Soren down if he feels the need to get frisky, as they say. You are the only one for me."

She let him go and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. "I should get going. Tamotsu and everyone else is waiting. You can join me after your hunt. In fact, I expect it."

Chizuru winked at Trydian. The coffee was helping her deal with Trydian far easier now that it had flooded her system. "I love you. Now, if you act like a whiny brat again, I'll have to figure out a more..intimate punishment."

She turned to leave, but instead, wrapped her arms around Trydian and stood on her tiptoes to kiss him.

[Trydian]

Trydian kissed her longer, knowing that her journey could be dangerous. Their world had little peace in it and he was letting her venture into that Hell. Chizuru knew how to punish him and she did it with an uncanny grace. The hunt could wait, since he had fed nights before and he was only using the excuse to vent frustration. Smirking, he admired the fact that she could force him to listen to her.

“I'll hunt along the way. We shouldn't stall, since it will be a long journey.” Taking the kimono he had discarded, he ordered one of the servants put it in one of the many packs. Trydian could be stubborn, but he was learning to compromise and appreciate Chizuru.

“I'll walk along side you, in case anything decides to attack.” Trydian had made up his mind about his position in the matter. He could easily rest and recuperate faster than normal humans. The journey would be easy for him, but he understood the humans needed to rest.

“They won't be expecting a demon to be with a Queen.”

[Kirin]

Chizuru smiled. "Fine. You can join us. We'd love it, in fact. Right, Tamo-chan?"

Tamotsu just nodded with a blush. Only Chizuru and his family could call him Tamo-chan. He seemed thrilled to be journeying out of the Empire for the first time. However, he was not thrilled by how boring things were on that journey. Each little village they stopped at worshipped Chizuru like she was a goddess. She was, in fact, considered to be descended from one.

Chizuru enjoyed the limelight for the short time they were in the Empire. Then came the most grueling part, the voyage to another place she had never been.

She had her new husband and her trusty guard. What more could she want? Maybe more coffee.

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