A black raven , flying across the sea , reaching the coast of Rosendale , on one early morning. It's shiny black wings hovers around the coast , flies to the mansion at the end of the island.

As it caw repeatedly and hitting the glass of the window in Den's study , with it's beak , the window opens quickly as Den grabs hold of it , in his usual mood and dress , he smiles as he sets it on his table and unwind a small piece of paper , rolled and tied in its leg.

"Hmm.. ", Den reads smiling as he reads the message from Aurther , he takes out a small bell , and shakes it , as it rings indicating that he is in need of something.

After a couple of seconds Kite rushes in ,with a closed silver plate at one hand and table spoons at her other hands , without knocking as she exclaims with her exhausted face ,"Do forgive me my lord! , i thought you would come down for break fast , but i bought it here for you!".

She stands straight placing the plate at his table as Den smiles at her. She stutters as her cheeks blushes and she tries to sway his attention asking ," My lord! Why is this raven here!", moving to grab the crow , who stared at her , Den stops her replying ," that is my messenger .. don't mind that ! , moreover ", Den pauses looking at the letter and squishing it , he replies ," i wanted to let you know that everyone who had left are all doing fine.. everything is going as planned..".

"I'm glad to know Ruby and Sir Aurther had a save trip !", Kite replies and she holds her hands.

Den staring at Kite's neck , the stitches covered by her high neck shirt , asks ," How are your stitches , do they hurt!?".

Kite suprisingly replies ," umm , it's surprisingly healed , though scars remains , I'm feeling fit and fine. I feel more cautious and more focused and i am able to feel and see things more.. i'm feeling better then before!".

"Thats good.. !", Den smiles and gets up as he grabs his plate , opens it up , noticing a bread with warm melted butter , with peas and bacon at its side with a half fried egg , making up his breakfast. The raven caws as he grabs half his bread and give it to the courier , and informs ," get the soldiers at the cave .. and pack your clothes , we're going on a journey.. !".

"Yes my lord!", Kite replies excited as she leaves his room. Den chomps down his breakfast as he stares at the raven who did the same.

Walking down the stairs to the hall , he looks at the dozen soldiers bowing down their heads , in their light silver armour and swords . Carrying a bag of gold , clothes and other accomodations , Kite follows besides him as Den pulls his gloves tightening it , he orders the soldiers," first six of you will accompany me and the rest will remain here!".

"Yes my lord!", they replies as Den walks out the door , opened by two maids at the sides.

A chariot and some horses is seen in his front yard , waiting for Den. Getting up in the chariot , followed by Kite and the soldiers on each horses , they huddles down the mansion to the dense forest which led to the island's city.

Looking at his pocket , Den takes a glance at Kite who stared at the forest out the pane. He stared at her high neck shirt under her black coat , and a short shirt with a dark stocking which completes her dress.

Kite notices Den staring at her and feels awkward as she continues admiring the beautiful pitch forest.

"Equipment type Aest and also an Unnatural type , huh ", Den tries to deduce as he stares at her continuing ," she is her own weakness , with that many Aest impossible to master , she is a jack of all trades ." He looks away noticing his raven hovering far away , he smiles as the horses gallop in the city.

Reaching the city's middle , they could hear the murmuring and chatting of the crowd as the chariot of their mysterious lord passes by.

Reaching near the island's shipyard , the horses stops , seeming to be intervened by Elite soldiers.

Den walks out the chariot in the entry of the shipyard as Kite follows his lead. He walks out followed by his soldiers , noticing a crowd , some beggars lying about in the corner , an Elite soldier comes forward and apologises ," i apologises my lord , but it is our duty to make sure everything is inspected before leaving this island ."

"No worries soldier !", Den smiles and continues ", please do your duty!". As the Elite soldiers checks the carriage , Den is interrupted by a man , older then Den himself about the same height as himself.

"My lord , I'm sorry for the inconvenience !", the older man apologises and introduces himself shaking his hand but Den uninterested in him walking to the yard followed by Kite and his soldiers , does not listens but gets that the older man was the caretaker of the shipyard.

"I apologise , but when i saw you coming , i straightaway ordered the workers to prepare your ship , since I wasn't informed of your departure !", the caretaker apologises as he accompanies Den and the others to the shipyard.

Looking at the tall Elites fort , far above the south , and around the city , noticing the people staring at him and around the shipyards , looking at the Elites ships , fishing boats , yatch and other ships , he couldn't feel more alive.

His attention is swayed when he heard a voice shouting ," leaving without an escort?", Den hears a similar voice as he turns back and finds Major Figer , along with a bunch of Elite soldiers approaching him , in their shiny armours and disciplined manner.

"News do travel fast around here !", Den smiles as Figer approaches him removing his cap replying ," well , we do what we gotta do. Lieutenant is cautious at all times and so he had ordered me to escort you as every lord has an Elite escorting them."

"I am flattered to be escorted by you Major , but i have my soldiers escorting me ,"Den smiles as they shakes their hands as Figer notices Kite and smiles replying ," well duty is duty , and i don't think six soldiers can protect both of you."

Figer moves out and shakes Kites hands and introduces himself to her as Kite smiles not uttering a word.

"So be it.. your way then !", Den replies smiling , as he turns back looking at the sea with his evil smile.

"You're attending the council of the lords i presume Lord Den , ", Figer asks appearing besides Den as he smiles not replying.

"Nettle Isle is pretty far from here , well we must prepare for the long journey !", Figer murmurs as the city clock tower strikes midday and a gong is heard , informing the time to the residence of Rosendale.

As the preparations has been done , Den walks into his ship followed by Kite and his soldiers. Figer and a dozen soldiers joins them on his ship escorting their lord on the journey.

As the ship set sails in the evening sun , Den's raven rests in the top mast of the ship , mysteriously keeping an eye out as Den quietly moves to his cabin followed by Kite who later excuses herself out of Den's cabin after taking care of any needs. Figer flatters with Kite in the deck of the ship as the Elite soldiers takes care of the ship as Den's soldiers rests in the lower deck , indulging in conversation with the other Elite soldiers present.

Both Kite and the soldiers keeping a choice of topics and thinking twice in every reply they give . They sail to Nettle Isle where the Gathering of the Lords awaits.