Chapter four
Alastair then yells" As your brother and your leader, please stop this nonsense Ranko" Ranko then glared at him as her eye's went a bright ember color" you're not even my brother or my leader, I'll be find on my own and If that's what the elders want?!, then they will have their wishes" Eskai then looks at Alastair and Ranko" I can't believe she is not afraid of Alastair Stoneray, the Stoneray tribe is the most strongest out of all the other tribes" Eskai whispers to Damon, as Damon nods" That's because Ranko is stubborn, and will get her way with Alastair," Damon whispers back then he thought to himself" also she's a part of a clan and a tribe, she could be more powerful then all our tribes"
Gabriel then sighed" Okay you four guys head back to my village Island of hills" Damon then walks away looking at Ranko" It was nice being your friend, but someday when I see her, maybe I'll make her mine before these young guys do" the four guys left with Damon
Alastair then looks away from Ranko walking past her" remember next time we meet somewhere on the way, I might have to kill you, if Gabriel doesn't" Ranko had a sadden look upon her face" don't worry about it, but If this is love, being in a tribe being force to do something out of will, I would rather be in a clan that was forgotten 16 years ago, And still be in love breaking rules and laws just to be with them, even if it means death" Ranko then disappears in the fog that suddenly appeared around the forest
Alastair stops then tears ran down his eyes" I'm sorry Ranko" Gabriel then held Alastair's shoulder" It was for the best, remember you lost in our tournament battle we had, before we were marked as leader's" Alastair then wipes his tears" Don't remind me Cloudstone" Gabriel then sighed" What's the matter Alastair? Why don't you call me by my name?" Alastair then grabs Gabriel by the collar of his shirt" What would you do if you had to toss your be loved one a side just because she might be even more powerful than all the clans and tribes, my grandpa raised her right and so did my mother" Gabriel then crossed his arms" on top of that, she is a heart throb, I Do know that my little brother likes her, but I will not allow him to marry her or even be near her, Damon and Eskai seem to have a soft side for her, what will happen if" Alastair then let's go of him" That's not for you to decide on beside if she fell in love with either of us or someone else then that's her choice"
Page21
It was morning the fog had lifted as Ranko sat near a lake watching the sun rise at the distant while she did Vash then walks to her side" Where did all your boy toys go, My pretty flower?" Ranko then gave him a cold look" They were my friends, not my boy toys" Vash then smiled at her" Well I see, so why are you so sad did they leave your side while on your journey" Ranko sighed then got up to look over at Vash" As you see, the leader of the tribes did not want them to be any part of what I search for, and the elders forbid that I find out who I really am"
Vash then cross his arms" Who you really are?" Ranko walks pass by him" You sure talk a lot for a guy" Vash laughs" Well that's me warming up to you, anyways My clan is still following me so I must be on my way" Ranko then stops" hey Vash can you read maps?" Vash nods" Well of course I can, Can't you Beautiful?" Ranko then blushed then looks away from him" No, and can you call me by my name please" Vash smiled softly at her" Aw she is so cute this Stoneray girl" he thought to himself then crossed his arm" Did you need help?"
Ranko nods" Yes I do, I'm also looking for sikachi lake the place of the witako" Vash tilt his head then licks his lips" well we are at sikachi lake, but this is where they get clean water and get a few slaves too fish here" Ranko then had a bright face looking at him grabbing his hands" I have a map to the main place where the village is", she then hands the map to Vash as she did, she lets go of his hands" sorry I got happy"
Vash then had an adoring gaze at her" Don't worry about it, now let's see how this map looks like" As Vash looks at the map he them turn towards the lake" Okay, we have to cross the lake then head to that next bay" he points out as Ranko looks out the lake" We need a boat" Vash then shrugs" I'm not much of a swimmer so we can hike all the way following the lake shore and a few old trails" Ranko narrowed her eyes to a few old logs" I can make a two man boat using those huge logs and peel some bark off those spruce trees to tie them up with, so they can hold" Vash then nods" I don't think so, just so you know I'm not fond about water" Ranko then sighed but I really have to go to the village a-sap" Vash then smiled" Why didn't you say so?, Get on my back" Ranko then got flustered" Wait, what?" Vash then sighed" do you trust me?" Ranko then bit her lip thinking to herself" What in the hell did I get myself into" Ranko sighed as she walks to him" well don't drop me" Vash nods" just hold on to me tight, I have a special ability that can make me go fast" Ranko then raps her arms around Vash and her legs around his waist" Like this?" Vash then suddenly had a light blush" she is warm, compared to my cold skin" Vash then began to run
Page22
Mean while
Damon yelled at Eskai" As your leader you cannot follow Ranko, due to the Cloudstone and Stoneray laws we to have to be fair and do the same" Eskai yells back" I don't care about these laws, I care for Ranko's safety She's My Friend!" Damon sighed" trust me, Eskai no good will come of this"
while the Glass brothers were arguing, ace was in the next room with silver as they heard their yelling, ace then frowned" As a tribe they made laws and rules, but all this is becoming disaster what will our tribes think?" Silver was lying in bed while looking at the ceiling" I'm not sure, plus it's gotten even more complicated since everyone found out that she wasn't a Stoneray" Ace then slack his expression to him" there's got to be something even more that the new leaders are hiding beside Ranko's traits and all" Silver then got up" You know I just met Ranko and for the first time, she took my breath away, I know if I leave the village, I will be cast a side like Ranko just by following her, then so." Before silver could say anything ace then ran to him quickly covering his month" Shh I Can hear Gabriel and Alastair in the room across from us" Silver then stayed silent the room across from them.
Alastair then glared at Gabriel" Look Gabriel we made a promise with each other now spill the beans" Gabriel then smirks at him" Well if you want to know fine, do you know that down west from here they are going to start a war taking over every nation?" Alastair then grinds his teeth as Gabriel began to speak" This war is about to happen soon they are looking for any survivors of the beaver clan and the Veil clan as well as other tribes and clans that were destroyed years ago" Alastair then looks at him" So who are these people that are taking people away from their lands" Gabriel then shrugs" people that want to take over the world and make us into weapons and slaves, and if anyone goes against them then they will kill them with no questions ask" Alastair then looks at him" Then.. what's this got to do with Ranko?" Gabriel then moves closer to him whispering to him
Silver whispers to ace" What is he saying?" Ace then gave an evil glare at silver" Shut up, I can't hear anything when you're talking so much"
Page23
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, Ace and silver fell back as the door open, Eskai and Mori glance at them As Eskai cross his arms" What in the hell are you doing?" Ace got up them helps silver up" Well silver was ease dropping while I Decided he needed my help" Silver then scowled at him" Not true, Ace" Mori then pushes Eskai into the room and shut's it be hide him as he did Mori whispers to them" I came up with a plan that would probably get us cast out, Eskai then smiled at him "Well count me in, Ranko is all by herself out their" Ace then smiled at silver" Hey weren't you going to tell me something, before I cut you off" Silver turns red then glared at him," Shut up ace" Mori shrugs" Well this afternoon is when our leaders and our elders start having a meeting that's when we leave" Damon snuck in threw the window looking at the four" Hey I got Our dad to take back his place at the meeting while we go find Ranko" Eskai then gave a dread look" Where are your clothes?" Damon sighed" Don't start with me Eskai, let's go" Mori then puts his hand on his face" there is never a dull moment with you guys around" Silver, ace, Eskai and Damon then looks at him" What's that's supposed to mean?"
"After the commotion"
Ranko was holding on to Vash tight as Vash was running through the shore of the lake and jumping on each tree heading to the main place of sikachi lake Ranko thought to herself" wow he is fast" Vash then smiled" Why thank you Ranko" Vash then stops and looks at her" How can I hear you when you're not opening your mouth?" Ranko got off of him" I'm not sure, How I can do that" Vash then gave a puzzled look at Ranko as she looks at his blue eyes" Well The only one I know who can talk with people with their mind is Silver Whitefeather, it's a" Vash then cuts her off" A Special ability, but how did you pick that up when you are a Stoneray?"
Ranko sighed" Well I am not a Stoneray I was raised by them, but" Vash then walks forward as Ranko followed him" I'm from the veil clan and I'm part of the beaver tribe" Vash then stops and looks at Ranko he then grabs her putting her against the tree" I Need your help!" Ranko then widen her eyes looking puzzled as he moves closer" I need the blood of a Veil clan member the main branch that is" Ranko then stared at him" Look Vash I'm not too sure which branch I am in or if I'm from the main branch, I need to find more information about my clan" Vash then looks at her yellow eyes" That explains why your eyes are yellow and the long deep brown hair as well"
Page24
Ranko then looks at him shyly "can you let go of me Vash." Vash then blushed" oh, I'm sorry" Vash then lets her go gently" Well just 10 more minutes and we will be in sikachi lake" Ranko smiled at him" Vash hart" Vash looks at Ranko with a smirk" Yes Miss Ranko" Ranko then starts to walk "If I'm from the main branch of the veil clan I'll be more than happy to give you my blood for helping me get this far" Vash then looks over her "you would do that for me Ranko?" Ranko then shrugs" of course you're helping me anyways" Vash then cross his arms" and what about your boy toys what would you give them, if they were here helping you?" Ranko then raised her voice" They are my friends I told you Vash" she turns red as Vash laughs" I'm joking around Ranko, you're so easy to tease" Ranko blushes at him as they walk
Threw the forest of sikachi.
10 minutes later as Ranko and Vash got to the deserted village, they were old buildings and houses that were in critical condition as they walk through old trails that was covered in long grass and small trees and shrubs Ranko then stops" So the place of the witako, sikachi village" Vash then looks around then jump in the air Damon then appeared next to Ranko" Are you okay?"
Vash looks over him then lands down the ground as Eskai had his blade across his neck Ranko yells" Don't touch Vash He is helping me" Eskai then puts his blade down" Why are you dealing with the hart clan now?" Mori then glance at Ranko as Damon then cross his arms" Eskai chill out there should be and explanation here" Ranko sighed" Well Vash is a ran away from his clan remember" Silver sighed" Well at least your safe" Ace growled" So This is sikachi lake" Vash then walks pass by Eskai looking over at Ranko" We should go look for the Veil clans archive at that big building" He points out" Eskai then glares at him" How would you know where everything is," Vash looks at him" that sign on that old building said so" Mori then shrugs" Eskai seems to be jumpy around Vash but, Maybe he is not a threat" Ranko then nods" Can I ask why you five are here won't you be cast out if you guys are helping me?" Ace then snickers" Well better then following laws and rules that are causing disaster among our tribes" Damon then smiled as Mori crossed his arms as Ranko nods" Well thank you guys, I'm speechless" Vash then walks towards the building he points out then smiled at Ranko" Well let's go"
Later on
Page25
Ranko looks at all the old books of the Veil clan���s history" wow there is lots of history" Eskai then sighed in dread" How are we going to find what you are looking for here Ranko?" Mori then looks at them" Well First things first, we go back from when Ranko was born" Ranko thought to herself "I don't even know when my real birthday is since I got adopted" Damon smirks "don't worry Ranko Alastair told me your birthday, it's the same October 18th 1996"
Silver widens his eyes "Hey Ranko how'd you do that?" Ranko then looks at them" What? I was thinking to myself, how the hell can you guys hear my thoughts" Vash then smiled "let's find out let's go back 16 years ago from these archives" Silver then sighed and moves closer to Ranko" I can show you how to control this special ability, I'm not sure how you were able to use it but, I'll show you" Ranko looks at silver's eye's then nods" Okay" Damon then went down the hall "let's see now 1995 to 1996"
Mori then stops next to Damon "okay here they are sir Damon" Mori then grabs three books and walks away from him As Damon grabs four books" Eskai and ace come grab some books and make yourself useful" Eskai then scoffs at Damon" As you wish horn dog" Ranko grins then walks to the other side to the shelfs looking at the books" This book looks newer then the old ones" She then takes out the book looking over it she then sees a letter "For my little Ranko, Do not let anyone read with you" Ranko then looks around to make sure no one seen her put the book and letter in the bag,
Silver was sitting down on a chair reading he then gasps "hey Ranko I Figured out how you were able to use my abilities" he yells" Ranko then jolts up and crosses her arms while walking towards him before she did, she had walked into some spider webs, Ranko then yelled a bit" Ack!" ace then ran to her" What's wrong Miss Ranko?" Ranko then looks at him" Um, I walked into something sticky" Ace smiled at her then Starts to move the webs of her face and hair "this sticky stuff is spider webs Ranko, nothing to worry about"
Eskai and Mori glance over them as silver then push his glasses in place thinking to himself "I wonder if ace is starting to like her?" Ace then smiled at her" Okay all the webs are gone now Ranko," Ranko smiles back" Thank you Ace" Ranko then walks towards Silver and looks at him" Hey silver what's the matter?" Silver then snaps out of his day dreaming" Oh Right, well you see this books say's that your able to use anyone's abilities, once someone transfer's their power and energy with yours, you'll be able to use for a life time"
Page26
Ranko then sat next to Silver "that's pretty cool, does it say anything else what my clan does?" Silver then turn a page" Well it says even a drop of blood you taste you have that abilities for a short period of time and if you were to give your blood to…" silver looks at the bottom of the page" This page been ripped off�� as Ranko looks at the book moving a bit closer to silver "Your right, I wonder if someone was here before?" Vash then walks to them then sighed" That's the book I was looking for" Damon then glances at Vash" For what?" Vash took out a piece of paper "My grandmother gave this to me before she had passed away due to an illness, but I can't understand these syllables, so I got an old man to translate for me" Silver then got up to take the paper "let's see" Ranko then got up to look around" Syllables eh?" silver then reads the syllables" those who ever drinks the blood of a vein clan member will remain mortal and live for eternity "
Silver then sighed while looking at them "I don't understand" Vash then looks at him" I had an old man help me figure out what it says" Eskai then cross his arms" Why would you go that far for these thing's" Vash then looks at him" Well I wanted to see if I can Find a Veil clan member to help me find what I was looking for"
Ranko then looks at him then looks down" Well I got the information I needed here, now I have to find the beaver tribe's village" Vash then looks at Ranko" hey what about that paper I can read it to you" Ranko nod "oh yeah I forgot" Vash then smiled at her" well the paper say's those who ever drinks the blood of a veil clan member will remain mortal and live for eternity" Eskai then sighed" Well that's pretty cool" Mori then thinks" I wonder if that's why My brother, got Alastair to abandon Ranko when we left, but then again she had a choice to stay as well"
Damon nods" Well is that all you were looking for Ranko?" Ranko then looks at Damon is eyes "well for now, but once I get some more information about my traits and my special abilities then for sure, I'll be able to restore my clan and my tribe" Ace then whistles and howls a bit "does that mean you're going to look for a mate as soon as your done getting your information" Ace then winks at her as Ranko turns red and got flustered" Shut up ace!, that's not what I had in mind" Damon then smirks as Eskai, Mori, silver and Vash turns red looking away from Ranko.
Page27
Vash then clears his voice "so do you mind if I tag along on your journey Ranko" Ranko then flips her hair" Sure I don't mind, but what about your clan?" Damon sighed "Isn't your clan hunting you down?" Vash then shrugs" Don't worry about them, At the moment They have their hands tied is what I heard from a friend"
Ranko smiled as they all left the archive building Vash was beside her as Eskai then glares at Vash thinking to himself "I so don't like this guy" Damon pats his brother Eskai shoulder and whispers in his ear "Well Eskai someone is jealous of a certain someone walking with your best friend" Eskai gave a glare at his older brother "don't push it Damon"
Ace then gleam a smile looking at the sky" This is nice, this village is beautiful" Silver nods as he looks around" Yeah just needs a little fixer upper then this village will look as it once was" Damon looks over at Ranko" Hey Ranko are you thinking of living here after you get more info about the beaver clan?" Ranko then crossed her arms "well I'm not too sure yet, but in due time I would like to make this place my home someday" Mori then looks at her yellowish eyes then blushed thinking to himself "this place is so calming to be in, maybe Ranko will find a suiter after all this is over"
Mean while
Alastair then grinds his teeth and glared at Gabriel "So you're losing your little brother Mori and Eskai silver and ace are not anywhere to be found and Damon was caught with one of his tribes maid just so he can quit on being a leader getting cast out?"
Gabriel then sighed then leans against the wall "Yes, That's what the letter say's, looks like that little Ranko of yours took the best warrior's that was need to fight these fiends that been bugging us, on top of that they all got cast out of their tribes" Alastair then sighed in relief "well at least I don't have to worry about my dear sister after all" Gabriel then glance at him" I heard from one of our massager's that they are now traveling with a blond male that's been on a run away from the Hart clan" Alastair then got up and walks to Gabriel "hm well that won't be our concern, since they are cast away, or is it that bug you since you have been Staring at my beautiful sister" Gabriel then glares at him" Look just shut up" Alastair then bumps him " you are a loser, and I will not have my sister be with someone like you" Gabriel then scoffs at him" good luck with that"