Noble

   In the darkness was a small dragon like creature, with black skin and red armor with hints of gold lieing on the ground in his own blood, crying silently.

"Ni...ku...." he whispered to the darkness "..Ne-ne-niku....."

    A chill ran down his spin to his tail, causing his entire body to go numb and cold. Wait....cold...?..why was he....cold?. Strange forgien thoughts soon clouded his mind, making him somewhat drowsy and weak.

"Ne-niku....forgive...me....." he choked out

   Then, knowing he would never wake up from this dream, began to close his eyes and sleep.... He dreamt of the pitter pattering sound of rain.....

     What had felt like ages was actually minutes, when suddenly a warm gentle hand was placed firmly on his shoulder, trying to shake him awake.

"Daku? Daku?" a small, innocent voice called "Please wake up Daku" the familiar voice now pleaded "Please don't die..." the voice cried

     He opened his eyes to see a young sea blued haired girl who was half a size taller then him, starring right at him with worry.

"Ni....ku?" he asked, noticing strange shapes forming around him
"Oh Daku....." she cried, and with out warning gripped him in an tight embrace
 
     Her soft silk like white robe felt comforting, and some what warm on his freezing body.

    She took notice of this "Daku, your cold" she said, releasing him from her embrace and began to gaze into his silver eyes.
   
     He realized that she had been crying.....but why? Was it because of him? Did he cause her this sadness?

 Now he felt guilty "I must apologize....Niku.." he whispered, with his head hung low

She gave him a puzzled look, with hints of lingering worry "Apologize for what?" she asked

He couldn't look her in the eye "For worrying you, and failing to protect you...." he answered, turning his face away from hers'

      She cupped both his exposed cheeks in her hands, and moved themed towards her gentle smiling face "Please don't blame yourself" she said "I know you didn't mean too worry me, and also, you didn't fail in protecting me either" she assured him

He looked intensely into her shimmering red eyes, before saying anything "How so?"

 She chuckled at this, which confused him slightly "Well I'm still alive, aren't I?"

"Yes, very much alive" he answered, now seeing her point

 She soon began to laugh, confusing the poor young Gun swordsman.

"What's so funny?" he asked, slightly tilting his head to her

"Nothing" she said with a smile

"Alright" suddenly he felt a great pain erupt from his side, causing him to faint

"Daku!" she cried, instantly holding him to her chest "What's happening to you?" fear swelling up in her "Daku? Daku? Daku!" her echoing cries began to fade in his "ears" and soon saw black

      He dreamt of lavender clouds and warmth, though strangely enough he also dreamt of two blue mouse like paws, wrapping around his wounds and healing them.

"Who are you...?" he tried to ask, but no sound came out, and so just watched the two mouse like paws make all his wounds vanish

"Daku...Daku..." called a deep yet young voice, with no trace of emotion in it

  He slowly opened his eyes only to find them seeing blurs, but soon became clear as he blinked, and soon found himself in the tub, his almost healed wounds soaking in the warmth of the water; he also found the tall and lean figure of his master Melan, resting his back against the wall, eyes closed shut.

     With great care began to exit out of the tub, dripping water onto the floor, and grabbed the nearest towel to dry himself off. Slowly he entered the dim lite room, which was filled to the brim with various paintings and art supplies.

"Niku?" he called, slowly making his way through the supplies, careful not to step on any

 "I'm in the kitchen" she replied

    On all fours he began to walk towards the brightly colored room of yellow. Upon entering saw Niku, long sea blue hair held in a braid and clothes covered in various paint colours.
 "Niku, what are you making? And how did I get here?" he asked, moving closer to the young female
 
   "My father carried you here, and I tended to your wounds" she simply said
 
   "Oh.....t-thank you...." he shuffled his feet nervously

    "Your welcome, my noble Daku" she chuckled at the name she gave him

    He blushed at the name she had given him when they first met.

"Yes.....n-n-noble...." a small smile snaked its way onto his lips, along with an even deeper blush