When I woke up I grumbled not wanting to get up. But when I opened my eyes, there was a man sitting there at the edge of my bed. "WHAT THE HECK!?" I screeched, backing away from him, up onto my pillows. The man almost fell back off the bed, but he caught himself, as he quickly shushed me. "Shhh! It's okay! I'm not going to hurt you!" He said putting his finger to my mouth and lightly placing his other hand on my shoulder. I breathed in a shutter breath. "O-okay..... b-but who..... who are you..?" I asked slightly freaked out. "Well, uh, I'm Clyve Sargose." He said, rubbing the back of his head. "Well, nice to meet you, but, uh, why in my room.... WAIT!? How long have you been watching me sleep!?" I asked loudly, he just shook his head. "I just came in a minuet ago, and you were sleeping so I took a seat at the end of your bed waiting for you to awake." He said plainly. "Okay.... well that's totally not weird." I said sarcastically, all Clyve did was shrug. "I suppose I don't find it weird because I have very few emotions...." He stated. "Few emotions..? Why is that?" I ask curiously. "Uh..... long story short.... I'm uh..... End...... Knight....." He said slowly, I just stare at him, my jaw probably dropped to the ground. "Y-your an......END KINGHT!?" I screech, but as soon as I finished that sentence I heard running from downstairs. Then my door crash open. "CYRISSA!? Are you ok-." Garrick started, but stopped when he seen Clyve. Jade then walked in behind him. "Cyrissa?? Are you okay what's with the- who the heck are you????" Jade gestured to Clyve. "Hello..... Brother...." Clyve said, nervously, not answering Jade's question. I quickly glanced in between Garrick and Clyve. "Clyve...?" Garrick asked horsely. "Yes, its me Garrick..... sorry I haven't been to visit you sooner..." Clyve said lowering his mask, and hood. Garrick dropped his sword and shield, and walked over to him, giving his brother a hug. "I-I seen you die.... how is this possible...?" Garrick questioned breaking the hug, Clyve just rubbed his arm nervously. "Well.... that day when you thought I died..... I was brought to.... the End..... and.... and now I'm an End Knight. As bittersweet as it is.... that's the truth...." He said looking down at his feet. Garrick seemed to be in a passive state. "It's fine Clyve... I'm... I'm just happy to see you." I sighed at the happy sight. "Okay, now that that's over..... uh could you please get out of my room..? I'd like to get changed...." I said shooing them away, by leading them to my door. "He didn't hurt you did he Cyrissa?" Jade asked, as she stopped at the door and turned to me, I lightly shook my head. "No he didn't, he startled me is all, and then he told me that he was an End Knight....." I paused and shuttered at the name. "..But hey! He's Garrick's lost brother so yeah! That's a plus!!" I said happily. "Yeah... I suppose it is. I'll just be right out side the door if you need anything." Jade said as she closed the door behind her. I sighed and then began to get changed.

I walked downstairs with Jade smelling something delicious. "Mmmm! What's the delicious smell???" I questioned, looking into the kitchen. "Ah, Lord Cyrissa," Clyve began, but I shushed him. "Call me Cyrissa, none of the Lord nonsense needed." I said, he then continued. "Cyrissa, I'm making pancakes as an apology for startling you, I hope that's the right thing to do..." He said, I smiled. "It's fine! Thank you very much." I said, then grabbing Jade and pulling her over to the table, where an already seated Garrick was. "So...." I began as I sat down at the table, Jade following me shortly afterwards. "So what..?" Garrick asked. "You.... your the missing eldest son from Ro'Hargrove.... aren't you?" I questioned, I seen him tense up. "Uh..... y-yes..... I am......" He said nervously. "Wow, why did you ever leave? It must have been great th-." I started but Garrick stopped me. "It was not great! My father was the worlds most cruelest thing alive! And I would never, ever, want to go back there." He said, you could almost see the steam coming off of his helmet. "Woah..... sorry Garrick, I-I didn't mean any harm, or offence...." I said defensively raising my hands in surrender. Garrick sighed and slumped back in his seat. "N-no.... I'm sorry.... I... I shouldn't have lost my temper like that..." He said, sighing slightly. "It's alright Garrick.... I shouldn't have pushed you like that." I lightly rubbed his hand from across the table, and gave him a faint smile. Garrick gave me a smile back, just as Clyve walked over with the pancakes. "Breakfast is served." He said, braking the silence. "Thank you Clyve." I said looking over at him as he sat down by his brother. "Yes thank you little brother." Garrick said, all Jade did was smile. "Your welcome." Clyve said, eating some of the pancakes. We sat there in awkward silence, as we all ate.

After breakfast, I gave Garrick the day off so he could catch up with Clyve. I started some of my rounds, stopped and seen how Nimara was coming along with the spell, which was almost done. I congratulated her, and told her not to work herself too hard. Then continued, until I ran into Levin, and unfortunately, I didn't have Jade with me. So I had to put up with him pestering me. "Heyya Cy~!" He said, in his normal flirtatious voice. "Cy...?" I question as I walked past him, I heard him speed walk up to me. "Yup! It's my new nickname for ya!" He said winking at me, I lightly groaned. "Did you really have to give me a nickname Levin...?" I asked stopping at the finished construction, thanking all the workers and giving them three ingots of gold each. "Well of course I do! You are the woman of my dreams after all~." He said rapping his arm around my shoulder, I sighed. "Once again, you barely know me Levin, how could you love me?" I asked, he simply shrugged. "Because I haven't been so sure in my life~." He said. "Okay enough of the flirting! Geez!" I said. "Woah, okay! I'm sorry Cy. What's gotten you on edge lately?" "It's nothing I can't handle Levin...." "Oh c'mon you can tell me! I'm good at keeping things to myself!" I laughed at that. "Except your hands and you words." I said laughing. "H-hey! Okay fine! Aside from that!" He said, his face slightly flustered. "Fine, well, it has to do with the end portal we found.... it's.... got me pretty stressed on the villages safety, but don't tell anyone I said that...." I sighed. "Geez, that must be ruff. Hey I know what'll make you feel better." He said giving me another wink, I simply rolled my eyes at him. "Oh and what's that?" I asked walking away from him and continuing to the guard house, he caught up to me and stopped me. "A kiss from yours truly~." He said, I pushed him a way. "Only in your dreams, Mr. McFlirtypants." I said, he laughed at that. "Hey! At least my nickname was nicer than that!" He said, I giggled. "Oh? And what would you like me to call you?" I asked. "I don't know, at least something less stupid than, Mr. McFlirtypants!" He said laughing. "Fine then, how about I call you..... Vin Vin?" I asked. "Vin Vin..? Really? Are you a little kid now." He asked giving me a confused look, I shrugged. "Okay, Mr.McFlirtypants it is than." I then continued into the guard house. Only to be followed by Levin once more. "Okay okay! You got me! Vin Vin is better then that." He sighed in defeat. "Great! Now If you don't mind, I have to check up on Garrick, and then go find Jade..." I said, Levin nodded. "Just don't go telling everyone 'bout the nickname you gave me.... don't want to be the laughing stock of the village for a month." He said. "I make you no promises, besides you already are the laughing stock of the village Levin." And on that note I went upstairs in the guard tower and went to check up on Garrick and Clyve.

After I checked up on Garrick and Clyve, I seen that Garrick was in a better mood. Which made me smile, and let them be and walked over to the training area, finding Jade and Dion training. "Hey Dion! Jade!" I called, and waved. Dion stopped, and waved back. "Hey Cyrissa!!" He called back, only to be knocked down by Jade. "Never let your guard down! Oh and hey Cyrissa!" I giggled. "How was the training gone today???" I asked. "It's been good, he's gotten better, EXCEPT FOR HIS BLOCKING!" Jade yelled. "Aw J, c'mon.... it wasn't all that fair.... you have me fighting with a stick and a piece of bark for a shield! You have your Jade sword and shield!" He said in defence. "Oh be quiet Dino! You gotta make do with want ya gotta make do with!" I paused. "Wait... did you just give Jade a nickname???" I question, feeling myself cheer up a little more, why I have no idea. "Uh... oops... sorry.... I didn't mean too." He chuckled. "What was it I didn't pick up on it...?" Jade said turning to him. "Uh... J....?" He said unsure. "Hmmm... okay... now what's up Cyrissa??" She asked. "Well I'm head home for some lunch if you'd like to join me." I said. Jade smiled. "Yes!! If love to!" I giggled. "Great let's go! Oh and Dion you can take this as a break." He nodded and we went back to my place.

I was finishing my rounds, I had told Jade about what happen with me and Levin, and she decided not to let me go alone on my next bit of my rounds. "So what do you think will happen to Clyve when Nimara casts the spell?" I asked Jade, she shrugged. "Well he seems to be a good person... and his aura doesn't seem bad... so I don't really know..." She looked at me. "Why do you ask?" "I don't know... it's just... he seems like he's enjoying himself by spending time with Garrick.... I wouldn't want to take him away from that..." I said. She nodded. "Understandable." I nodded at her and yawned. "Aw man... today's been a long day....." I stretched a little, my ears bending back from being tired, and my tale drooping. "Well let's get you to bed then." I nodded and once again we went back to my place and I went to sleep for the night.

~TO BE CONTINUED IN DAY 34~

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