The four seasons

Chapter 2: New

When we didn't have to sit on the throne we could walk freely as part of the human world and most of us did do so. But not me, I believe that it's ridicules. But now I have to, to be more precise, I even have to dress like them! I wear sneakers and a pair of jeans with a shirt and a vest. For the first time in my whole life I wore my hair up in a pony tail and I hate it! I didn't feel female anymore.

Soran came back and my heart skipped a beat. He always looks hot but now he was just dashing! Since he's never cold he didn't need a sweater, all he wore were a T-shirt with a low v-neck, long black pants and a pair of Nike's.

'Are you ready to go?' He asked me which ended my staring. 'Yes I am but do we really have to go past the humans?' He chuckled. 'You really have never been among people?' 'No, I'm not much of a human lover.' 'It'll come, but we really should go now before they get to far ahead of us.' 'How long can a ruler be away from his or her crystal?' Soran went his head to Natash. 'I don't know, I do notice when I'm getting to far away from it but since we have to report in every day we never had to test out how long we could be away from it.' 'How can you actually be gone so long from your crystal?' She looked questioning at Soran.

Natash is the complete opposite of Lyca, Lyca with her dark short hair and her brown eyes is playful and stubborn, Natash has dark blond hair that reaches her shoulders and blue eyes that can nearly see into your soul.

'Only when it's really necessary can we ask mother Freya and father Glock if we can take the crystal with us.' 'And how do you do that?' 'The throne room has a secret room which is a sort of a temple where only rulers can enter.' 'I want to go with you!' 'You can't, your not a ruler.' 'But I want to come.' 'Just go further with your training, I have to go and see mother Freya and father Glock.' It was obvious that Natash didn't like the order but did as she was told.

I stood outside waiting for Soran when he came out. 'Ready?' I asked him. 'Yes.' I sighed delighted. I don't now what would have happened if I had to go alone because mother Freya and father Glock had denied her request.

I remembered when I got my title as ruler. I had to go there and if they thought I was worthy I would get the title, but if I was not I would have forgotten everything and I would have picked up my life as a human. Rulers don't have parents like humans, mother Freya and father Glock parent like for us. Technically they are parents to all. Mother Freya stands for the earth and father Glock stands for the heaven. In the Greek mythology there is a legend like them but there they speak of Gaia and over Uranus. In fact, those myths came to life because of mother Freya and father Glock and when I think about it it was them who started the myth over Gaia and Uranus...

'Glacia, are you coming?' Soran already went a little ahead and looked back at me. 'Yes I'm coming!'And I walked towards him.

We didn't speak much but the silence didn't bother us. There wasn't much to say. We just enjoyed each others company. Now and then we touched each other quickly but acted like it was an accident. It still was hard to believe that we now can touch each other. I wanted to touch him for so long already that it nearly hurt me!

We walked towards the city hall when Soran graped my arm and pinned me against a tree. His eyes wide with excitement but soft and kind. He opened his mouth to say something when we heard a voice calling. 'Lord Soran, lady Glacia! I decided to come with you!' The voice came closer and Soran released me quickly. 'That sounds like...' 'Lyca!' I angrily finished his sentence. 'Lyca! What are you doing here!?' I yelled at her. 'I came to help, lord Soran can never protect you all by him self.' Soran sighed. 'Now not anymore, now I also have to look after you.' Lyca looked hurt at Soran. 'I can look after my self!' 'Like how you did in you fight with Glacia? Or after that and immediately got beaten by the enemy?' Lyca blushed and averted her eyes ashamed. 'Let's not fight, she is now here so let's make use of her.' Lyca nodded excited. 'I swear I won't cause trouble, you won't regret your decision!' Soran mumbled something but went along. 'You must do whatever we tell you to do, this is a official mission not some sort of training mission where game over means that Glacia will come and tell you what you did wrong, game over now means the end of you life.' 'I know that!' 'We have to get that crystal and protect Glacia at all cost even at the cost of our own lives, do you understand?' 'Yes Soran, I understand.' I became to understand why Natash how Natash became so good, Soran is a very skillful trainer. Maybe Lyca will calm down a little while on this mission.

'I know lord, I promise I won't screw up, you won't be sorry for bringing me along.' 'I'm already sorry but we can't wait any longer.' He said with his eyes on me. And he was right, I didn't let them notice however but I was starting to notice that the distance between my crystal and me was starting to become to big. Breathing became a little painful and my body was getting stiff.

'Let's go, I'll do just as you guys tell me to.' We couldn't do more than hope she would keep her word.

In the city was much to see, in my whole life I hadn't seen this many flowers, fruit, clothing, lightings and more beautiful thing. And I hadn't spoken yet over the scent here! It made me hungry. Soran who was enjoying my face already could not stop laughing when he also heard my growling stomach. 'Do you want something to eat?' He asked me amused. 'Yes please.' 'Lyca come here!' Lyca who was a little ahead of us came back. 'Yes lord?' She asked and a passer-by looked at us strangely when he heard her call Soran lord. 'Lyca you better call us by our name here.' I told her after the passer-by walked on. 'O, okay...what's wrong Soran?' 'Nothing but can you find us some food?' And he gave her some money. 'Yes sir.' And she ran off.

Soran and I were alone once again. 'How do you feel?' He asked me concerned. 'I'm fine.' I lied. I feel horrible but I didn't want to concern him. 'Glacia, I know you don't feel fine, you van be honest with me.' 'But how...' 'I don't know, I just know maybe because I came with you but I can feel your pain.' I heard in Soran's voice that he meant every word and I sighed. 'It hurts and I can feel my energy draining, I can feel myself getting weaker.' 'Once we start getting closer to your crystal you'll start feeling better.' 'I hope so.' We looked each other deep in the eyes en bowed our heads towards each other. We now nearly kissed and I could already taste him. We had only a little bit to go when we heard Lyca calling and pulled back quickly. 'I've got spring rolls!' She said proudly and I couldn't help but sent her an anger look.

I took the spring roll and we ate them while walking. 'Where do we start looking sir...I mean Soran?' Soran grinned. 'When we get out of town we'll see mountains, from there out the plants and animals will help us to find our way.' 'But how?' Lyca asked. 'Gardinia is watching and helps us to find our way.'

When we came out of town we saw a waiting. But there was something strange about this wolf. It was not gray like most wolfs but has a long blond fur. And it's eyes were perhaps the strangest of all, they are big and blue. If Gardinia was a wolf she would probably look like this wolf.

The wolf stood up and walked toward us with big steps. Lyca next to me went into a defensive stand and Soran stiffened but waited for the wolf to attack.