Zoraan sighed. "Well, anyway, once you two have recovered, my soldiers will grant you safe passage across the land to Firaith's domain."

"Wait... the soldiers are following your orders now? What happened exactly when we got separated?" Shikashi asked, and Zoraan looked at Sveta.

"Shadis is dead, and father died this morning. I'm the only member of the royal family alive, and as such, I've been crowned king," Zoraan stated frankly, before bending down and whispering in Shikashi's ear. "But believe me, all this responsibility... it's really a load on one's shoulders."

Shikashi cracked a smile. "Well, I hardly believe you can be any worse than your brother."

"Oh, funny... very funny," Zoraan replied, smiling. "Sadly, this basically means farewell."

Sveta suddenly jolted upright. "Wait, what?"

"My brother and his... friend... have caused quite a bit of damage to the country, and as the new king it is my job to resuscitate it. Trust me, if I could, I'd go with you, but the chancellor won't have it. He's quite the stubborn old man." Zoraan sighed, running his hand through his hair.

"I understand-" Shikashi answered, but Zoraan raised his hand.

"Or at least, it WOULD be farewell, if I hadn't already been around the kingdom, saw what the damage was, and drew up a plan to deal with it. I'll just leave it to the chancellor to clean up... he's a capable man," Zoraan smiled. "Like I'm gonna let you two have all the fun!"

Shikashi's eyes widened. "When did you-"

"Before I met you guys. I had a feeling something like this would happen one day, so I prepared myself. I just didn't expect it to happen so soon." Zoraan answered.

Sveta couldn't help herself. She got out of bed and hugged Zoraan, smiling. "Thank you!" Zoraan and Shikashi were a little freaked by this, but Zoraan just shrugged and hugged back.

When he got Sveta back in her bed, he turned to Shikashi, and pulled out his katana, which had been confiscated by the guards when they had been arrested. "Here you are. However, if either of you attempt to attack Firaith before you're fully healed, I will personally kick both your butts for leaving me behind! And besides, you're both just a 200 year old man and a girl... what can you do by yourselves?"

"What?!" Shikashi and Sveta said in unison, angry.

Zoraan laughed. "What, I'm not allowed to tease my friends?"

"No." The two of them replied at once, and then the three of them laughed.

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Shikashi Pillar
age:26
songs: Bring me down, by Pillar ; Darkness by disturbed; Waking the demon, by bullet for my valentine.
Appearance: wears a dark cloke with a dark red liner on the surface facing the wearer. Well worn leather boots. A dark red leather vest with a Black undershirt. Has two black shoulder pads that have a strap running down the back that carries a four foot long Katana, that is about six inches wide, black leggings. Eye are deep blue with hints of green, and orange. Smooth blond hair kept to an inch and a a half. Has 15 tattooed under his eye the one is red, and 5 is black. On the hilt of his Katana is a Keyhole.
Information: Lived about 200 hundred years ago was frozen in time by his twin brother when he defeated him. Was suddenly unfrozen for unknown reasons. Sometimes his soul plays "Afterlife by avenged seven fold, Frontline by Pillar, Dance with devil by breaking Benjamin.

Zoraan Koles
Age: 25
Songs: What I'm Made Of by Crush 40 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL5jkzlI0sQ)
His World by Zebrahead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBeu7eQEGY0&;)
Knight of the Wind by Crush 40 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um_qkffVBy4)
Appearance: Short, dirty blond hair (save for the bangs), Wears a red undershirt and black jeans. Often seen wearing a black longcoat that he doesn't bother to button up. Wears metal gauntlets and greaves. A brawler through and through, uses anything he has on hand as a weapon, and is a dangerous fistfighter, but carries a sword in case his fist isn't enough. Hasn't had that happen to him yet. The songs in his soul are What I'm Made Of by Crush 40 and His World by Zebrahead. Also Knight of the Wind by Crush 40 whenever he uses his sword.
He's very laid back and the type of guy who doesn't let his past or the future worry him. He takes it day by day. He's somewhat cocky, but mostly friendly.

Name: Sveta Markovich
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Songs: I Will Not Bow by: Breaking Benjamin, The Red by: Chevelle, and Undone by: Five Finger Death Punch.
Appearance: Long dark hair, sharp golden eyes, lightly tan skin. She stands at 5' 11" tall and is lanky. She bears noticeable weapon scars covering her arms, torso, and neck. One scar extends from her right ear to her lower jaw. She wears a loosely fit, jet black, hooded robe and a red scarf around her neck. She also wears black fingerless gloves to give her better grip on her weapons. Under her robe, bandages cover most of the length of her arms and legs. She also wears a grey shirt and dark blue jeans. When she doesn't have her hood atop her head, the red scarf covers her nose and mouth.
Weapons: She carries various sized stilettos but her main weapon is a crimson colored Balisong Dagger (also known as a butterfly knife). It's blade is larger than usual and it can be thrown large distance with great accuracy.
Information: Growing up Sveta never had a family, living on the streets as a thief. As she grew older she learned the art of assassination and became an assassin herself. Due to not socializing as a child,Sveta sticks mainly to the shadows and avoiding contact with others. If she does have to talk to any one she is very shy. When she fights, Sveta favors stealth over a brawl. Stole the song Undone from another Song Soul she killed (without knowing the person was a song soul).

updated Mar 16 '11 by chimerakiller2