CHAPTER 8
(Kai and Reyna finally arrive at Irene's villa and they are surprised how beautiful it is and large it's like a safe haven for all manner of creatures the pass several demi humans including lamia's, arachne's and even an elf on their way to the main house it's magnificent and beautiful.)
Kai: (Standing at the front door) were here Reyna finally I guess all that's left is to knock and hope Irene will hear us out she's the only one who can claim the throne back from Leo and his followers.
Reyna: Here's hoping she'll help us, just whatever you do look her in the eyes and forget about her body she has slain many men more focused than you got it?
Kai: What why did you tell me that now's not the time for any of that we've got a mission and we will not fail, we also need to head to your dragon blade tournament after this ya know.
Reyna: Good to see your memory is intact.
(Before Kai or Reyna can knock on the front door a butler opens the door.)
Butler: (In a polite tone) Good day sir and madam miss Irene is expecting you in the garden please follow me.
Kai: (Surprised) S-sure thank you sir but you don't have to sir me just call me Kai and this flying lizard is Reyna.
Reyna: (Hits Kai on his head with her tail) I'm not a lizard I'm a dragon, let's not keep her waiting.
(Kai and Reyna follow the butler through the mansion and out the back to the garden where Irene awaits them, she was easy to spot not just because she was the only one there but by her beautiful red hair which hung to the middle of her back loose and wearing a black dress which revealed some of her cleavage and the dress was parted by the legs to show her beautiful legs she was 170cm tall her eyes was dark brown colour.)
Kai: (His eyes were fixed on her, whispers to Reyna) I can see why you warned me she got me I'm already sounding like an idiot.
Reyna: (Whispers back) now focus my champion you need to focus.
Irene: You know I can hear you two talking it's not polite to speak of people when they're in front of you, I'm Irene Scarlett please to meet you(she gives a beautiful smile).
Kai: (Stuttering) I-I'm K-Kai please to meet y-you. (In his head he thinks he already sounds like a total idiot as she his only the third queen he's met in such a short time and so beautiful.)
Reyna: Hey Irene long time I see you're doing well this is a nice small village you actually got thought I don't know why you call it a villa?
Irene: Oh Reyna it's been too long how've you been darling?
Reyna: I would be better if I could be a full sized dragon again and transform into a human again as well then people would stop calling me a lizard.
Irene: A lizard haha I would never think somebody would call you that, but what brings you here?
(Kai and Reyna explain the situation with Leo in Goruden and that he has taken control, Kai has been exiled and the queen murdered, Kai is the new Zodiac Knight Aries the Ram and has been framed and exiled from Goruden he had nowhere to go and the queens last words were to head east Reyna knew that Irene was here and she was the rightful ruler of Goruden.)
Irene: Quite the adventure you two have been having, (serious in tone now) my sister killed so Leo made his move after seven years he shown his true face, I warned her that this Leo that was summoned was too dangerous and we should be weary but he is a clever and manipulative man first he got into her mind then her bed and after that before I knew it I was exiled to the eastern kingdom the previous Aries had ruled here but with Leo's influence and Aries death the eastern kingdom is also a mess as you've seen demi humans are afraid for their lives.
Kai: That's why we need your help to put an end to this and get you the throne back, will you please help us?
Irene: Hmm under one condition
Kai: What condition? Name it.
Reyna: Hey be careful you never know what someone might ask you to do.
Irene: Oh calm down Reyna I don't want anything sinister just for him to strip and get naked.
Kai: Whaaaaaat that's it? I'd rather cook food for you.
Reyna: (Just as shocked as Kai) Yeah what he said, (Looking at Kai) what is it with queens and stripping you it's ridicules.
Kai: On that we can agree I'm not even that good looking this must be a dream maybe all of this is in my head and I'm dreaming.
Irene: No sweetheart you're not dreaming and I'd give you a solid 10, but that's not the reason I want to see you naked.
Kai: Then explain please it's weird.
Irene: Zodiac Knight must have their abilities awakened by the queen before they are fully knights and with this a symbol of that sign appears on the knight's body which shows there knights now and there powers are then fully awakened.
Kai: Why didn't you lead with that sure then you can inspect me but I'm keeping my underwear on.
Irene: Oh fine spoil sport.
(Reyna is in a trance not believing what she's hearing, Kai undresses and Irene searches his body for a symbol of the Ram.)
Irene: As I feared Leo acted quickly before you could be knighted by the queen.
Kai: So without the queen it's no use I'm useless to everybody because I'm not a fully-fledged Zodiac Knight.
Reyna: Can't you do it Irene with the queen dead you should have the power right?
Irene: No not exactly I need to complete the ceremony to be queen that would allow me such power, and Kai you're not useless to anybody far from it there are other ways to awaken your power and element.
Kai: (A glimmer of hope returns to his eyes) there is? And what's this about an element?
Irene: Everybody has an element that they can use take Reyna for example she can use Ice and every person's element is unique in one way or another.
Kai: That sounds so awesome you really think I have one? And what's this other way to awaken my power?
Irene: first put on your clothes,(Kai puts on his clothes and Irene begins to explain.) I will train you this training will be intense you'll have to be at your breaking point for your powers to awaken it will be ruthless are you sure?
Kai: Yes I do, (With a determined look in his eyes) I do not desire power but now I need power to keep the promises I've made and to help those in need I simply now knowing what goes on here leave things the way they are I will fight for those who cannot fight and defend themselves. So yes I'll do it.
(Reyna looks to Kai and sees how he's changed and is impressed with his determination)
Irene: Then you're training begins tomorrow take today to rest, we'll eat soon and then you'll be shown to your rooms.
Kai: Thank you, to be honest I'm starving haven't eaten a decent meal since this whole thing started.
Reyna: You're telling me, I could eat a dragon right now.
Kai: (with a shocked expression on his face) Uhh wouldn't that be like cannibalism for you?
Reyna: It's a figure of speech you really aren't thinking straight today.
Irene: (Laughing at their conversation) Come you two Kazehana will be here soon she's just out on an errand for me then we will eat.
(After about 30 minutes the door opens and in walks a woman she had dark purple hair almost the colour of midnight it was loose and hung the full length of her back touching her lower back, her eyes were violet colour, she had a hourglass figure and was even more beautiful than Irene many women would also envy her appearance especially her chest and butt, she was wearing an black dress which was just above her knees low cut, as soon as Kai laid eyes upon her he could feel a strange attraction towards her he could not explain it.)
Kazehana: (She introduces herself to the others she had a way to speak her mind and was strong willed) Good evenings were all of you waiting for me? Irene your errand is finished grocery shopping is not what I would call life or death as you put it.
Irene: It was the only way to get you off your ass and do something except walking around in the house in your underwear, have you know shame?
Kazehana: If you got it..
Irene: Yeah yeah I know these are our guests Kai and Reyna.
Kazehana: (Looking at Kai's dark brown eyes almost black eyes, she also feels a strange attraction towards Kai something she had not felt before in her life. She speaks in a soft voice to Kai.) Hey there and oh my you have a lizard that's so cute.
Reyna: Listen here I'm a dragon not some common lizard you purple haired woman.(Reyna was thrown of her game when she saw Kazehana and is unable to throw a proper insult at her.)
Kazehana: She's a feisty one.
Kai: H-hi m-miss.
Kazehana: You can just call me Kazehana I'm not that old yet want me to show you.
Kai: NOOOO, its fine I'm fine can we eat now?
Irene: Sure lets dig in, Walter will bring the food now.
(Walter was the butler the met earlier, he brings the food and everyone eats and relaxes, even Kai forgets about all of his troubles for a while with Reyna and Kazehana going at it, after they finished eating Walter shows Kai and Reyna to their rooms and they can get a good night's rest because tomorrow the training begins, Irene and Kazehana discuss some business before going to sleep and a Kai and Reyna are already sleeping soundly.)
Irene: How's your neck I saw the look you gave him was your symbol burning?
Kazehana: No it's fine my rose tattoo is still closed the mad wizard despised me I'm unable to awaken my power and we both have searched this Kai is surly no different I'll never awaken I can't even use my magic to its full potential because of it as far as I know it's just me who has this problem the other 99 don't.
Irene: Only time will tell for now we must help Kai awaken his power and magic element.(Irene stands up and heads to bed) get some sleep we have a long day ahead of us.
(End of chapter 8)