Adaza just chuckled before caressing her face gently. "You're actually very adorable when you blush." He told her softly. He liked making her blush partly for that reason. However the embarrassment was more the reason he did it for. He liked making her embarrassed. It was highly amusing to him. Granted when he returned home, if he could. Adaza only only play with her like this in private. He had to keep his appearance of a tough general after all.

Kiyan was still blushing but smiled a bit leaning her cheek a little into his hand "You know... I've never felt this way about anyone else... and I know it sounds cheesy but I never want to be away from you for long" she said softly smiling at him a bit more

Adaza just stopped caressing her face. "You are right, too cheesy for me." He said mocking her like the was disgusted with her words. He looked at her and smiled his boyishly one. He was in a good mood despite the pain in his ribs. He wasn't sure if it would last, his freedom. There was still the chance he could be locked away. After all they managed to do it with his ancestor, perhaps his prison would become Adaza's.

Kiyan smiled and laughed a bit before yawning a bit "I guess we should both get some rest huh? we have a long trip back" she smiled a bit.

Adaza just shook his head. "It won't be a long trip. I can take us back with the shadows. I just don't have the energy to right now." He told her softly. He had more energy to use but not enough to transport them both to the barn. He just weakly laid back, he shifted in pain as he tried to get comfortable. It was still mid-day and even if he was tried from everything that happened the last few days. He didn't really want to sleep yet.

"Oh... well I didn't get any sleep last night" Kiyan explained before covering her mouth as she yawned again before laying down next to Adaza and carefully curled up beside him careful not to hurt him. "I hope we can stay close like this." she said softly and tiredly before yawning again softly and closed her eyes to nap a bit.

Adaza just looked at Kiyan. She probably stayed up all night worrying, it seemed to be her special talent. He just shook his head at her. He managed to reach his pack with the journal inside. His eyes traced the the ancient words. He could read it? This was odd, maybe his ancestor did more then cured him. Adaza just read the journal, curiously. It was more than just a map showing his son the way to him. It was a biography and information explaining things he had been questioning since the beginning of his transformation. A smile came to his face once more as he read the pages.

Kiyan slept through the night curled to Adaza's side waking early the next morning seeming to have really needed the rest. She covered her mouth as she yawned softly and smiled a little feeling Adaza beside her.

Adaza just read throughout the night, he was lost in the journal. He flipped to the next page, not noticing that Kiyan was awake beside him. He was too busy lost in thoughts and the journal. All the things he was learning had greatly interested him. He didn't want to put the book down. His chest was healing up nicely as he read quietly. His mind was racing as he thought of things he was going to be able to do now that he could learn to control the new form of his.

"Good morning... did you sleep at all?" Kiyan asked softly as she sat up seeing Adaza reading and had a feeling he hadn't slept. She still worried about him but knew that he would be okay

Adaza just came from thought hearing Kiyan. He managed to take his eyes away from the journal for a short period of time. "I didn't sleep." He told her plainly as he went back to reading. He had gotten pretty far into the journal throughout the night, and his notes were very accurate from when he was trying to decrypt it. However he no longer needed them to read the ancient language. "This journal is very fascinating. It has everything about the Reaper's transformation, the cure, reasoning for the cure. I'm not even a quarter into it." He just looked at Kiyan once more. He was learning allot from the book. He didn't want to put it down.

"Wow, I can understand why you haven't put it down... but shouldn't we start heading back?" she asked softly after smiling a bit hearing everything he had learned

Adaza just closed the journal, and rubbed his eye to rid of the tiredness. "There is still allot to learn, however. I guess we should leave this place. It's not really safe for you here." He stood and left the tree, stretching as he waited for Kuyan to get out. His energy was still low but enough for a travel to the barn. He would just have to force sleep when he got there.

Kiyan nodded a bit before making sure she had all of the stuff and easily climbed out after Adaza stretching a bit as well. she then looked to Adaza since he said that her would just be teleporting them back to the barn and hoped that it wouldn't be too much for him right now

Adaza just placed the hood of his cloak on, he took a deep breath of the murky air. The tree sap was still fill the air with it's disgusting odor. A small smile came to his face, he would miss this place of death and decay. Well it was time to place back his dark demeanor since they would soon be back to the part of the kingdom where a few people traveled. His emotionless expression came back across his face before allowing the shadows to engulf both Kiyan and himself. He no longer had to touch her to transport them back to the barn. When the darkness disappeared they were back at the barn. "I will not return home until I can control the transformation." He told her warning he would be training to be able to control his newly found powers. He stumbled slightly from the lack of energy, what little he had drained with the transportation. Adaza just shook it off before disappearing into the darkened stall that was his room.

Kiyan was a bit sad when she saw the change in his expression and sighed softly once they were back in front of the barn "I hope you get some rest, I'll be back later" she called softly into the barn before turning into her spirit form and flew off quickly making it to the forest to check on the other spirits who all seemed very happy for her and wished her well knowing once they went back to the dark elf kingdom they would see allot less of her. Once she was finished there she made her way to see her brother who easily and happily welcomed her.

Adaza slept for only a few hours, he was having trouble with the voices in his head. Unsure of who or what they really were. He stirred awake, surrounded in the darkness of the barn. He took a deep breath of the fresh air. Already he miss the dark forest and the tree sap's odor. His energy was still low but nothing but time could restored it. The witch Renia had came and went leaving the foul potion in a bowl for him. Guess he needed to address her about that. He no longer need it. Slowly Adaza returned to the journal, he wanted to read a little before nighttime fell. His chosen time for training would be in the darkness of night. It was easier to hide, being a creature of darkness it would be faster to recover as well.

Kiyan spent some time with Kayo and his family before finally saying bye and started to leave shivering as she felt darkness but didn't have time to react before she fell into the darkness only to land in the dungeon she had been killed in before. "What the?" she said quietly before snarling as she saw Sepheal. "This time you won't get away mutt." he said coldly before vanishing as Kiyan lunged at him then spotted Kirito and backed away trying to think quickly for a way to escape

As the fully sun set Adaza just left the barn. He wasn't wearing his cloak like he had been for the past few days. He just did his basic training, exercises before practicing with his sword. Letting it faded into the shadows before summoning his next weapon of choice. He was happy he was a dark elf once more. His abilities were slightly rusted but nothing a few days of training couldn't fit. Once a few hours had passed, he was covered in a slight layer of sweat. He wondered what was taking Kiyan so long. Did she run off to do the nightly things he sensed her leave for? Adaza just brushed a few strains from his face as he heard the young witch come up behind him. "I don't need the potion anymore, Renia but thank you." He told her softly. She just nodded. "My Lord seems troubled. Perhaps you should rest more before training." She suggested but knew he would gently reject the idea. She knew he would want to practice so he could return home to Lynia.

Kiyan pulled out her wings still in her normal form and tried to get away from Kirito but before she could get too far off the ground she shrieked in pain as he clawed into them causing horrific pain. "L-Let go!" she screamed trying to kick the male with dark flames covering her foot. She thought hard, there had to be a way to get out. She then thought about Adaza and closed her eyes tight as she thought trying to remember how she could get ahold of him... at least if she knew then he could possibly help her in some way

"Renia? Can I ask you something, as a girl?" Adaza spoke softly to the young witch, he wasn't sure exactly how to ask this. He found it slightly embarrassing. The young witch just smiled and nodded at him, he was barely blushing. However before he could voice his question the world around him darkened. Adaza was being transported somewhere through the shadows, but by who? He appeared to be in a dark dungeon, a familiar foul stench filled the air. "Kirito..." His eyes trace the place to find Kiyan with his former student. "Kiyan?" It was more out of shock that she was once again in Kirito's grasp. His face turned dark, sinister as if he was back on the battlefield. He would have to have a word with her after he dealt with the creature digging into Kiyan.

"A-Adaza?" Kiyan said in surprise before crying out as Kirito ripped her wings a bit before she managed to turn them into shadows having a bit more trouble with them then phasing any other part of her body. She was then able to get out of Kirito's grasp as he turned to stare at Adaza with his cold eyes before looking back to Kiyan seeming to be debating witch of them to attack, Kiyan seemed much weaker and easier to take down... plush she had that power in her again and still had those eyes he wanted.

Adaza just looked at Kirito darkly. "I think you already know you'll have to go through me first." His voice was just as cold as the look on his face. Kirito just looked at Adaza with his grin, he could smell a large change in his former master but to what extent. Without warning he lunged at Adaza. Adaza just skillful dodged or blocked the attacks. He could see at least he remembered his training even in death. Adaza had to use both hands to block an attack from above only to be kneed in the chest. It hurt from the wound that his former master had made but ignored the pain. Adaza just kicked Kirito hard in the chest instantly sending him back. Landing on his back Kirito just rolled backwards and onto his feet. He was crouching down as he watched Adaza.

This time Adaza started the attack, like previously they both were equal. Blocking, dodging and offensive. With skill Adaza just turned to use his elbows to attack, he spun forward and gripped Kirito's throat only for his hand to be knocked away. Kirito just kicked at Adaza, who just dodged them. They returned to the previous method, clearly both were highly skilled fighters, equal in many ways. Adaza leaned backwards, he was in a slight bridge when he elbowed Kirito in the stomach then immediately punched him in the same spot. He spun himself before punching Kirito hard in the face. Once again Kirito landed on the floor, he jerked his legs jumping up after connecting to the floor. Kirito just looked at his former master, he was slightly breathing hard from the fight but no signs of yielding.

Kiyan watched the two fight before trying to find a way to escape once more but couldn't move her wings or put them away, they just slumped heavily behind her every movement causing more and more pain. She tried to heal the wounds as well but they just wouldn't close or even get close to it, Kirito must have been using his dark powers to create the wounds. She then looked back tot he two and thought on how she could help Adaza but wasn't sure if he would want her to

Both dark elves were skilled in martial arts, every movement was fluid and elegant yet held deadly force. Kirito just took his favorite stance as he watched Adaza closely. "Still your favorite stance I see." Adaza just took his stance, like nearly always Adaza's opponent started the attack. Adaza's movement were more half circles and quite fast, making it hard from Kirito to keep up. He slammed Kirito's hands into his own chest before pushing him back. Kirito had to stop himself from sliding back by placing a foot back onto the step right behind him. He dodged Adaza's free hand from striking his face. Once more Kirito was forced backward. Kirito just looked at his former master then to Kiyan. However Adaza blocked his path to her. His master knew the shadows before himself so it was out of the question.

Once more Kirito started the attack, however with every attack he seemed to get pushed back farther and farther. He managed to dodge Adaza's after being pushed into a column behind him. When Adaza hit the column instead part of it crumbled from the force. Kirito however was shock when Adaza just slammed his palms into the column forcing it break free and slam into him. He didn't remember his old master having such strength. He faded through the stone only to have Adaza's right claws slammed into his chest. No sound came from Kirito as he looked into Adaza's eyes. They were glowing a deep crimson. Kirito gripped at Adaza's wrist, he could feel the shards energy drain. He was dying again from Adaza's hands. Kirito's lifeless corpse fell to the ground after Adaza release the shard. "Why is it I can't leave you alone for a minute." He spoke harshly to Kiyan. He turned to face her as his eyes slowly went back to normal.