The sun was not timid, its rays of light would shine like no other even in the darkest corners.  The humid air could suffocate it's own pride.  Though there was no calamity just the sound of the living.

"Nephele.. please stop wondering off on your own... Who knows what beast or creature lurks around here?  It is my duty to protect you."  Pesmergaxv young do master shakes his head as he head towards the river sitting down near a rock.   He peers into the clear water looking at his reflection, then washes his face off.  He refreshes himself with the cool river water, he then unbuckles his sword from his belt and lays his shield down.  The sun shines brightly on the young do master dressed in yellow armor with a embedded engraved  yellow lion on his right chest  "So.. How long do you intend on watching me.. ehh old friend."

"Well..  I was hoping for a love scene or something with you and that girl..  Old friend.."  The barbarian beast they call Gberts gave a huge grin as he instantly appeared  beside the young do master..  His armor did not shine.. It was dull; cracked with many parts fallen off.  He had a long red scarf with a design of a black lion  on both ends.  His armor and his Rauko blade were also embedded with a symbol of a black lion.

"It's been quite a while since the day at the bar.. You were seriously wasted.."  As Pes had said that both of them slowly reached for their swords.   They slowly glanced at each others eyes,  a sudden rage passed through both of their souls as if they were communicating  without moving their tongues.  Several un-known savages rushed at them as they were still sitting down near the river bank.  They both gripped their swords, yet did not move.  The un-known savages ready their attack, but they were suddenly stopped in their tracks.  It was like a picture;  a moment that frozen still.   In the next second  all the savages fell to their knees unconscious.

"Meh.." Pes slowly gets up and puts his sword back on his belt and his shield on his back.

"Heh.." Gberts has a  huge grin on his face knowing that he didn't make the first move.  

"I hate you sometimes.. I swore I saw you move first.." Pes gets a bit grumpy but his attention instantly went elsewhere as he hears screams of Lady Nephele..  They both dash towards her scream near the Iron lab.   As they arrive they find her surrounded by various bears.. "Notw.. you never listen to me.. Old friend.." Pes slowly draws his sword.

"Meh.. Why do I have to play hero?"Gberts grumbles with his sarcastic tone.

Pes rushes into the iron lab chasing after a shadow.   He walks through  the iron lab in darkness.. He strides through not knowing what he would bump into.."Damn.. Now my real mission begins..."  He mumbles with impatience.  "I must calm my self."  He drops his heart beat slowly with slow flowing breaths, his ears sharpen, his eyes adjust.  He manages to hear sounds of people speaking in a short distance away from him.  As he walks closer he see shadows of fire dancing on the walls.  As he gets even closer he blends his appearance into nothingness;  noticing a wolf cub in rock cage with three ogres.  Pes quickly slaughters the ogres in an instant. ".. What the hell.. I swore.. this was a cub."  He notice a body covered in blood, naked, shivering.  "Your name boy??"

"Kaz.. Kaz.. Kazaa.."  The boy starts to cry  and grips on to Pes tightly? The kid finally faints from the blood loss..  Pes draws his sword to his head.. "no.. no more killing.. I can't.."
 

A few hours later Pes manages to catch up with Gberts and Nephele.  "Thank you old friend.. yet why are you all bandage up? dont tell me those bears got the best of you.."Pes laughs

".. Meh it's not my fault that we fell into a hole then after that a wall crumbled in front of me."  Gberts manages to snicker at the thought.   "I see you found a pup?  I assume you want me to take him"

"Heh.. You laugh even in the face of danger..  As far as the this one.. I do not deal well with little ones. "  Pes glances at Nephele and her new red scarf around her neck.. He also notices how her ring hand are intertwined Gberts..  "Old friend?  It?s time for me and Nephele to go.. I am going to drop this pup off at your cave, while I wait at the gates for Nephele?"  Pes slowly walks away with the pup.  "Old friend..  you seem to have stolen her heart.. "  His mind wonders off day dreaming about his love once upon a time.

Near the south gates of Buya..

Mass of assortment of black leaves slowly appear near Captain Ragali.  Jubjub appears and reports his findings to him as Pesmergaxv approaches.  Captain Ragali quickly grabs Pes with one hand around his throat.  "BOY.. Do not cross me?  I do not know why you left her with that filthy beast.  The next time you see him..He WILL DIE!!  you belong to me!!"  He throws Pes to the ground and walks away.   "That child was suppose to die! Do not let me down next time.. Our next target is your.. old friend.."

Pes gets up quickly and runs at Captain Ragali thrusting his sword to his back.  Suddenly his blade clashes with another blade as Ragali walks away.  "What are you doing?.. Pes sama? "  Sayomi  yells.

"I refuse to kill another innocent.. This is not what my master taught me? This is not the way of the Do" He screams back with resentment.  He over powers her and pushes her down to the ground with the force of his power.

"We have no choice.. its something we must do..  We are bonded to our promises which brings us pain; to protect who we love.  it?s our duty... " She stayed sitting on the ground with her sword in the dirt and her hand on the hilt.

"KILLING AZNANGELZ WAS A DUTY?" As he spoke she runs up to him and slaps him the face.  Her face turns pale, her body shakes, her tears run down like a waterfall.  

"I HAD TO.. I HAD NO CHOICE.. IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO?" Her tears trickle down his shoulder as she grabs on to him.  He holds her close and comforts her. "My sister.. I will do anything for Nephele?" She still remember the torment of Azn face; still remembering that day vividly.  Azn arms around her neck embracing her; hair on her face; chest on hers;  her  blood dripping from her blade.  The betrayal of her friend in the shadow of deceit.  "I need to go..  right or wrong.. it's our duty Pes sama.." She disappears quickly in the wind as her voice fades away.

Moments later Lady Nephele walks up towards Pesmergaxv.   "Smurrrrgaaaaa! Why the long face?"  She giggles at him.

"Sorry you remind me of a girl I use to know..  Our love was like forbidden fidelity? but anyways..  How are you and your husband doing as of late?"  Pes changes the subject quickly

"I am in love silly Smurga!" She looks the other way?

"That's good to hear..  tell me.. how do you know what is right.. And what is wrong.." Pes voice starts to get softer.

"I don?t know.. I am wondering that myself"  She looks down playing with her feet?

"By the way.. Nice scarf.."Pes looks towards the rising sun, as Nephele starts to blush?

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.  
         For one to find their own resolve; they must not doubt.