Chapter 25 - Its over just like that (1/2)

She's always remained indifferent when it comes to affairs regarding her family. Naturally, she would. For Lyn, it was the only way she could pretend that nothing was wrong.

But there is one person Lyn has always admired.

It isn't her mother Queen Orthez, but her brother Andrew.

He scares her at times because she does not know what he is thinking. Because unlike Mother, brother Kotaro, sister Lethia, and sister Shaarya. Lyn cannot read this mans expression. It's a normal reaction. When humans don't understand something, and it goes outside what's logical to them they naturally push it aside. They pretend it doesn't exist or worry about it. For her it's the latter, she fears this person. Unlike everybody else, this man will do anything, absolutely anything for the Mist Kingdom even if it means staining his hands over and over.

She can't let her brother fight for her, Lyn stood up and moved Kazuya away, ”Lyn?” Rhys said.

”Take care of Kazuya.”

....

After a few minutes of fighting, Lyn knew she would not last any longer. After the second brothers trial before, she ought to know her limits. Fighting with these wounds isn't easy. It's painful, it really is painful, and Lyn felt as like her whole body is in flames. It's burning as if her skin is peeling away. Lyn felt her breathing become unsteady. Just standing was difficult for her, let alone swing this huge sword around. Lyn felt her vision go blurry, this was much worse then what happened before.

Her thoughts broke off when a massive beam of light suddenly covered the area. Due to the intensity of the light, what little vision she had seemed to fade. For a split second, Lyn felt like she was blind and could not see. But during this series of explosions, she sensed movement.

There a person stood protecting her, with maroon colored hair and unusual eye color.

”Why?” Lyn questioned him.

”I already told you, let's end it.” It felt stupid to her saying those words, end what? What was she ending? Kazuya was in such a strange state when she said it too. Yes. She had said this in the middle of the fight. They could no longer return to how they were before, and he should free himself from her.

Let's end it; let's return to their normal lives.

Kazuya nodded and replied, ”Despite my strange state, I heard you loud and clear.”

His reply was casual; it didn't match the deadly surroundings.

”Then why?”

Why is he still defending her?

”But, that's not what I wanted,” Kazuya nodded to himself, ”That kind of reason can't stop me from wanting to protect you,” he looked away with a sheepish look alongside his usual grin, ”Man, I something as cheesy as that.”

”It's only Kazuya.....”

That's right, from the very beginning this person has never once lost his resolve. He's always stayed strong no matter what happens, no matter what happened he's still softly called her name out.

.....

Once the fight was over, Lyn felt herself lose whatever strength she had in her body. But before she could fall on the ground, Kazuya grabbed hold of her arm, ”Fighting with those wounds. You're as crazy as ever.”

Contrary to his words, Lyn sensed the concern behind them, ”Fighting with a broken arm too. Aren't you the reckless one?”

Kazuya seemed surprised, ”You got me huh?”