Last Meeting of the Red and Blue [Private|Noir]

Noir’s heart was pounding faster than before, something sent a shiver on her spine and her mind was telling her to run or to protect herself. The feeling was similar to what she felt before and Haku who was already fell into a deep sleep, awakened because of the strange feeling that he felt. The liger knew this similar feeling from the Fanalis, something had changed but being a liger who didn’t really know much about all the things happened in the world, he had no idea what was causing it. However Noir could guess it, Yakuroro’s death might have given a huge slap to Dynatos and he must felt something towards the black haired girl who confessed to him as the cause of his friend’s death.

At the corner of her eyes, Noir could see black rukh, a huge amount of it fluttering around the redhead. She was not scared but she could tell that she needed to protect herself or at least get away from it. The black rukh bear a different kind of feeling from those people with black rukh that she met before, this one and Yakuroro’s rukh felt dangerous, as if you could be drowned into depravity and your soul would be tainted with black ink.

Being a natural born magician made Noir able to see the color of the rukh and when this single golden colored rukh floated, the black haired girl stared at it. It seemed that the golden rukh turned back Dynatos’ rukh color as it was no longer black, “It changed…?” She murmured to herself, noting the scene to her head and knew that she needed to learn more about it. A single white rukh released her from the darkness before and perhaps what she witnessed from Dynatos was the same thing happened to her as well although she was not sure.

Noir’s body jolted when the Fanalis placed his hand on her shoulder, her body no longer had this shiver on her spine unlike when the man in front of her got his rukh tainted into black colored one. His words echoed softly on her ears, her eyes widened because he said that it was not her fault and she could only stayed still as Dynatos reached Yakuroro’s tomb and kneeled down. Her mind was still trying to figure out the meaning of his word, how could it was not her own fault when she was the one who thrust her scythe right into the Imuchakk’s body? Perhaps he knew about Yakuroro’s depravity? She was not sure about anything, people were strange… and the fact that what she thought would happen was not happening, made her even more confused.

“…” Noir would then stared at the thing beside Yakuroro’s tomb, a greatsword and a staff would be standing tall there, covered by a thick ice so that no one could take those that easily. “That greatsword and staff… was his.” The black haired girl said as she pointed her wand towards the items and the ice around it suddenly shattered into pieces as she no longer feeding her magoi into it. Her hands grabbed both items, the greatsword on her right hand and the staff on her left hand. “I want you to keep it and I will keep this staff, if that is okay…” She would give the greatsword to the man, hoping he would take it.


“…If only a single pure rukh could save Yakuroro from depravity as well…”

As Dynatos took the sword and tried to swing it several time, Noir was content and she would observe the man adapting his grip of the sword before she stared at Yakuroro’s staff. She didn’t know for sure if she should take it or not, for the only reason that she wanted to keep it was only because to remind her that she was the one who ended his life. Judging from how Dynatos felt about Yakuroro made her think that maybe the Imuchakk was an entirely different person before she met him.

Noir turned her back towards the Fanalis when he complimented the sword, stating that the blade was wonderful. For all these years that she spent from living with her guardian who worked as a blacksmith made her able to see that the blade was indeed a very good one even though she didn’t really have a solid knowledge about it. Then the redhead said something that was rather surprising for the golden eyed girl, to think that this man would like to travel with her, the one who had ended his friend’s life, was quite… confusing.

The magician shook her head and said, “No, I don’t mind. But what makes you decide that, Mr. Dynatos? You want to travel with me, the person that you are supposed to be your target of revenge…” She sighed and then she would sit between Yakuroro’s grave and Haku before continuing, “I… cant help but to think that Yakuroro that you know and Yakuroro that I know is different, would you be kind enough to tell me about what kind of person he is that you know?”

The black haired girl nodded before she looked down to the ground, clueless about how she should act. "Thank you for telling me that, I am not sure if what I felt and what I thought is correct or not." With a soft sigh, Noir would stare right into Dynatos' eyes and continued, "Please teach me more if you dont mind. I am learning how to be a normal people now, so if you have any guidance or if you see me doing something that is not normal, feel free to scold me." She spoke what was on her mind, although she didnt know how the Fanalis would take her words. For her who spent most of her childhood as a slave until she was a teenager, she couldnt really socialize like a normal people and tend to not knowing about what was right and wrong. She simply learned from the book, imitating people and mostly, by using instinct.

"However, I understand what you mean now. Yet, I wished to meet the Yakuroro that you knew… I I feel that I could learn more from him." The female magician smiled a little bit and grabbed the staff of storm, observing its beauty. She felt the power from the staff, noticing yellow and white rukh came to flutter around the magic staff. A very strong staff indeed, it had the mix of lightning and wind inside, probably Noir would need some time to learn on how to use the staff if she wanted to release it full potential. “May I ask the reason why you want to create a place for Fanalis, Mr. Dynatos?”

“I understand.” Noir said as her response to Dynatos’ words, slightly disappointed that again, she would need to find out by herself. Perhaps more adventure, meeting more people and indulging in some events could help her to find out and learn about what she wanted to learn. She was surprised when the Fanalis gave his response about scolding her, taken aback of what he said and couldn’t help but let out a giggle; perhaps her first laugh ever since she came out from the last Dungeon. “Yakuroro taught me a lot of thing, so I am still grateful that I could meet him. And are you sure it is fine for me to call you by your name? Only friend could call you by your own name, isnt it?”

She would listen to his answer tentatively, trying to understand his words and she got it, as if the words that used to be in her mind was being said again by this Fanalis in front of her. “I understand, Fanalis and Imuchakk race are very valuable amongst the other races; that was what I could say after being a slave for several years.” She sighed and looked up to the sky, “I wish for every slavery system in every country could be dropped… and I want to be involved in the purging process… I believe all races should be free.” Quite a big dream for someone that didn’t look very strong, but Noir wanted to erase that and in order to do it, she knew she should be stronger and smart enough to do it. “However, when you are managed to create that haven for Fanalis, it would be sad because I might not be able to see you, the founder of that haven anymore because I am not a Fanalis.”

This man was very pure; all the words that came out from his lips made the girl felt something. It gave shivers on her spine as well because Dynatos was not like most of the people that she had met. He bore a similarity to Solomon, at least from the time where Noir met him for the first time back then. He was a pure soul with justice in his heart, as well as the redhead. Yakuroro must be a similar person back then, she was sure that his rukh was not tainted like that. That made her wonder about how the black rukh could drive someone from his pure state into depraved state, as she knew that having black rukh didn’t always mean that a person was bad.

The black haired girl would then approach the man before opening her arms right after he whistled, hugging him if he let her to do it for just several second. He smelled like a wildflower because there was this strength and ability to survive in this man. White rukh fluttered around him as if they were dancing, happy to be around this man. “You are pretty loved…” Noir said as she stepped back, “You must be a very kind man. ” She would pause for a bit, suddenly remembering something, “Oh, I didn’t see Ares and Athena today…? They didn’t come with you?”

Meanwhile in the far, tiny little beast was making her way towards where Noir, Dynatos and Haku were. She escaped from her owner for freedom after choosing the master that she wanted to devote herself to, now hoping to meet her chosen master… but the sand and heat made it not easy for her. However she knew that if she didn’t try her best now, she would get caught again and be sold to the person that she didn’t wish to be her master. The beast was not aware that some of the beast of the sand was targeting her; it was not every day they could get a food to survive in the sand…

The little fox was surprised when a big beast grabbed her, fearing that the creature would eat her alive. She could try to fight back so she decided to stay still, limping her body so the huge beast would think that she fainted and waited until he was off guard to enhance her strength to attack. However it seemed that fate was in her side, who could have thought that she could meet her chosen master right away? The creature with her golden fur stood up as the beast set her down, staring as the beast nuzzling a man that maybe was his master.

“Oh…” Noir kneeled down and motioned Haku to approach her as she saw a familiar figure just near to Ares. “Hello there, little one.” She greeted and reached her hand, welcoming the little fox to her hand. The fox would squeak softly and climbed Noir’s hand before made her way to the black haired girl’s neck, nuzzling her nose against the magician’s cheek. “She was a little fox that I found in the city before… I gave her back to her respectful owner, but it seemed she escaped again.” The fox stared at her with a worried look, but Noir wouldn’t quickly judge the fox for her intention to escape from her owner. She would then use her Beast Tamer Bracelet to speak with the little creature, “So, why are you here?” Her voice was as soft as a cashmere and she gave no intention to scold her for her action anyways, instead, she gave her a soft pet on her head before giving her the chance to answer.

“He was going to sell me away anyways… So I thought I could try to find you and be yours, I like you, Miss! And I like your beast as well, both of you are so warm.”

It was surprising to hear that and Noir could only stare at the fox with a surprised look, wondering about what she should do with the owner. The last time she went to look for the owner and return the fox to him, the owner seemed happy but it was not like this happy feeling to see his lost pet once again. It was more like seeing something valuable that was missing again, the eye of someone who seek a fortune. She wouldn’t lie but she didn’t really trust the owner because he put his entire beast inside wooden boxes as he travels, so perhaps she could just take the fox with her right now. The owner must be looking for the fox though, so she would go see the owner soon and maybe give him the money so she could officially “buy” her.

“You are welcome to stay with us, however, I would need to meet with that man again…” She could see how much the worry in her face increasing and nuzzled her face with her cheek as she continued,”It is so I can pay him the money for taking you, if you don’t mind. We need to settle things right, okay?” The fox nodded and clung to Noir’s shoulder before bowing to Ares as if she was trying to say thank you.

“Do you have name?” Noir asked, wondering about the fox’s name because it will be so much easier to interact if she know her name. But the fox could only look down and shake her head before stating that she had no name as her purpose was only to be sold to someone as she was not an ordinary fox. The fox said that she was born in a fighter clan and one day she was kidnapped by unknown person. “Ever since I met you that day, I knew what name that I want to call you with… Kuzunoha.”

When the fox looked happy, Noir smiled at her and Haku would growl happily as well. The magician would then deactivate her bracelet before staring at Ares and Athena, “Thank you so much for bringing her here.” Her gaze would shift to Dynatos, “Thank you.”

Magoi: 390/400

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The black haired girl nodded, agreed with the man's opinion to prepare themselves before they started to travel together. She had been thinking about her next destination and perhaps going to Reim would be good... It would be better if she could see of she was really getting stronger by fighting some experienced gladiators first, it might be a good training for the Kodor test that she wanted to sign up as well later at Magnostadt. "Perhaps we can go to Reim after we done preparing? I want to visit the Coliseum..." The girl would let the little fox to sit on her shoulder before continuing, "After that... Magnostadt." She mumbled before turning her back to look at Yakuroro's tomb as she hugged the staff of storm tightly to her chest. 'May the flow lead you to a better place... See you soon, Yakuroro.'. Haku would nuzzle his face on her leg after that, offering her a sit on him as they go back to the city and she did so before letting out a soft sigh. Perhaps Sloth would be a good traveling partner...hopefully he wouldn't be tainted like some of her previous traveling partners.

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