Echoes in Time

Echoes In Time
Chapter 6 Eternal Love

Raimen sat in his cot with his back against the wall. He watched Kai sleeping quietly in his bed. He was happy beyond bearing that his friend and lover had come back. But he was quite disturbed by the images of his tormented mind. As Riki appeared in his mind's eye, he was overwhelmed by the realistic imagery that was before him. He felt the dampness of the fog, the disorientation of Kai's mind, and the sadness of his heart. He also recalled his own experience in the fog, as he couldn't find his way through it, but those he did see, were just people walking around in and out of the mist. He now understood, that he was actually dead, and those he saw in the fog where just images of people he knew when alive, although he didn't recognize them as so.

But Kai's experience was altogether different; his was a living hell and the multitude of corpses where indicative of nearly 500 years of war casualties. Kai had gotten to know hundreds of thousands of people throughout his life, and by the way many piled forward to touch him, he must have led many against the Elders, who lost their lives. Kai would be forever haunted by those images of war. He wondered if he would ever be able to undo the trauma Kai would certainly suffer.

Raimen closed his eyes and began to reminisce of a time long ago forever gone, in which a much younger, and extremely handsome Warrior Prince was introduced to an equally handsome and whimsical Intellect Heir, at the Lords Banquet held every year when a Warrior, Intellect or Elder came of age, and their inner powers where acknowledged and honored. This year both Clans had royal heirs ascend into their inner powers, so it was a historical celebration long awaited by all of Amoi.

Kai was 18 years old and was dressed in his royal robes, as he was introduced by his father Lord Alexis Oskuro who stood with pride behind young Prince Kai, who held his head erect and transformed before the assembly. His long dark shoulder-length hair flowed softly about his head, and his eyes turned dark as night. He was adorned in gold jewelry and looked absolutely gorgeous. His face glowed softly as he bowed to the Lords of the three Clans. In turn, the Lords all bowed their approval.

Raimen couldn't take his eyes off the young Warrior Prince, his long flowing hair was dark like a ravens feathers and appeared just as soft, and his eyes were as dark as a moonless night. His heart raced and seemed to flutter as he watched him transform, his soft glowing face appeared kind and serene. Kai walked towards him being led by his father to the Lord's Table, one of three; each laid out for each Clan's royal family facing the front of the banquet hall.

The young blonde watched him approach and with uncharacteristic boldness, Raimen reached out and touched his long flowing hair, making Kai turned his eyes towards him. Raimen smiled, and bowed his head slightly as Kai also bowed his head slightly then continued behind his father to his seat.

The procession of young Lords continued as now it was Raimen's turn, and as the 17 year old was being introduced by his father Lord Reiko Mink, Kai's attention was now focused on the tall blonde. He was dressed in his royal blue silk robes, with a gold sash wrapped around his thin waist, and sapphire and gold jewelry that matched his eyes. The young Intellect Prince bowed elegantly to all the Lords, and as he transformed his long blonde hair began to sway gently about his head, and his eyes turned a darker shade of blue. His face glowed softly, and seemed almost angelic as the soft gasps from the entire assembly collectively thought the same thing.

Kai was stunned by his beauty, and he could not take his eyes off Raimen as he gracefully walked past the assembly led by his father to the Intellect's table. The two young Lords found themselves staring at each other off and on during the evening's festivities, and when the Lords Dance was announced, Raimen jumped at the chance and walked sensually towards Kai, who could not take his eyes off the approaching Raimen.

Raimen bowed respectfully as he smiled at the Lords sitting alongside Kai. Kai was in a world of his own, and Lord Oskuro had to nudge Kai to respond to Raimen's gesture of respect. Kai blushed and nodded his head in response.

"Lord Oskuro, may I have the pleasure of this dance?"

Raimen's sapphire eyes made Kai weak at the knees, and he swallowed hard as his eyes looked at Raimen's body from head to toe as the beautiful Intellect was a vision of beauty, and he found his hands were sweating, and his heart racing and all he could manage to say was a soft "It would be my pleasure."

Raimen held out his hand, and led Kai to the dance floor where many couples had assembled for the Lord's dance; a traditional dance performed by all clansmen who have come of age. Raimen was quite agile, sensually moving his arms and legs in precise rhythm with the music, as it was a light-hearted easy flowing dance and Raimen was a natural.

The same could not be said of Kai, who seemed out of place, as rehearsal for the upcoming social event was not high on his things to do list. So he mostly tried to imitate Raimen, who could care less, as the smitten Intellect was more pleased to have the young Prince in his company, regardless of how many times he stepped on his toes.

Raimen actually made Kai look quite elegant, as he whispered the steps into his ear. The intimate conversation made Kai's heart race and his blood rush to his face making him blush; but also, he was becoming aroused by the close proximity between him and Raimen. And this was not lost to the young blonde Lord.

As the dance gathered speed, the remaining Lords all came onto the dance floor and joined the young Lords as they danced counterclockwise from the direction the young ones were dancing and all enjoyed the Lords Dance.

As the dance concluded Raimen whispered to Kai, "Shall we get some air young Prince, it seems to have gotten rather warm in here."

Kai seemed to have lost his voice, as Raimen led him outside to the gardens that surrounded the Royal Estate. Lanterns lit the stone paths that led in several directions, and the evening breeze felt cool against their bodies, as the dance made them hot in their royal robes. Raimen led him on a path that ended at a rather large pond filled with colorful fish dimly lit as to not frighten them in the evening.

The young Warrior Prince paid no attention where he was being led to, as Kai's mind was racing having never felt so aroused by any other past lover before Raimen, male or female. He was last introduced to the young Lady Erin Valmonne, just turned 15, and quite attractive. If not for her young age, he would be more receptive, and if their parents held up the arrangement, would become his future wife when he reached his 25th birthday.

But at the moment, Kai was not thinking about young Lady Erin, his thoughts were only on Raimen, as his heart was lost to the young Intellect the moment Raimen touched is hair, and held his gaze throughout the evening. It seemed as if no one else was in the room. He knew then, that the young heir of the Intellect royal family would become the love of his life.

Raimen looked deeply into his dark eyes as he moved closer to Kai and whispered, "I am entranced by your beauty, my Lord Prince, I can't help myself as my heart yearns to be near you." Raimen reached up to Kai's face and traced his lips seductively, adoring how Kai's lips curled slightly and trembled with excitement.

Kai was speechless, as he felt the same way about Raimen. He looked at his lips as Raimen spoke his confession, and could not help himself and took the young Prince in his arms and pressed his lips against Raimen's as he held him tight.

Raimen stunned by Kai's aggressive kiss could only moan as Kai drank from him passionately. He returned the kiss and wrapped his arms around the young Warrior Prince as they pressed their bodies together and began to grind their hips against each other's rather impressive erections. Kai's eyes seemed to dilate with his aroused state, and then took control as he caressed the young blonde and then turned him around and pressed him against the wall of the garden.

"You seem as attracted to me as I am with you Lord Mink, and I intend to possess you as you have possessed me tonight. I'll not be denied your pleasure." Kai now began to stroke the tall blonde as Raimen closed his eyes with every stroke of Kai's hand.

"I am bewitched by your dark eyes Lord Prince; I can't deny that you are more than I ever dreamed, and I also will delight in your pleasure." Raimen felt out of breath as Kai continued his conquest.

He untied Raimen's golden sash and deftly undid the clasps of his silk tunic all the while they continued to kiss hungrily. Raimen undid the gold clasp of Kai's leather vest-coat and began to blaze a trail of kisses and bites down Kai's chest stopping only to gently nibble on his pert nipples, which drove Kai mad with lust. Raimen paused to allow his tunic to be removed if not, Kai would have torn the beautiful garment off his body. Raimen giggled at Kai's frustration of not being able to undo Raimen's silk pants in the dim light, and nearly tore the ties, if it weren't for Raimen's help. He had no such difficulty in untying Kai's black leather pants, as the ties ran down both legs, and were easy to reach.

Once undone, Kai dropped to his knees and began to gently caress Raimen's rather impressive cock, whose size was eagerly devoured by Kai's talented lingual arts. Raimen wondered how such a young man as Kai had learned such intimate skills. He let that thought go as soon as Kai began to take his cock into his mouth and suck on him so eagerly Raimen felt he would ejaculate on the spot, and fought to hold on a bit more, not wanting to seem inexperienced like a blushing virgin being taken for the first time.

But he felt as if he was just that, as no one had ever pleasured him as Kai was at that very moment, and when Kai sucked on one of his finger's and penetrated the tall blonde, Raimen could not hold back and cried out his release to the delight of Kai who enjoyed the warm sensation of Raimen's sex hit the back of his throat.

Raimen stood frozen in his rapture, and Kai now stood before him and grinned. "Now my young lover, I will enjoy your inner sanctum and the charms that lie within."

Raimen, still riding his post-coital bliss, suddenly felt Kai lift his right leg and with one gentle thrust penetrated Raimen completely to the soft cries and sensual moans of the still aroused Intellect. This surprised Kai, and only made the enflamed Warrior begin to thrust more eagerly, enjoying Raimen's grunts as the young Intellect's intense gaze betrayed his hunger. Raimen reached out and pulled Kai close as he thrust his tongue into Kai's eager mouth. Raimen could taste his sex in Kai's mouth, then slowly lifted his left leg into Kai's waiting arm, and began to grind against Kai's thrusts and thus they enjoyed each other for several minutes as the sweat of their lovemaking dripped down their bodies.

Kai bit gently on Raimen's neck which made the excited Blondie open his mouth and gasp. His facial expressions sent shivers down Kai's body pushing the young Warrior to the brink of release only to discover Raimen was not like other lovers he's had. Raimen had a rather unique physical attribute that Kai was about to discover; Raimen's inner squeezing muscles that began to contract against Kai's throbbing cock. Sure he had other lovers, as his appetite for sex was no secret; however, he had never taken an Intellect before, and so was unaware of this ability.

Raimen smiled to himself as the expression on Kai's face was priceless. "What are you doing? Mmm, that feels incredible, don't stop! Whatever you do- don't stop!" Kai's desperate pleas made Raimen smile.

Raimen's cock had sprung back to life as his inner squeezing made no secret he was quite aroused once again. Kai glanced down between the two, and moaned as his eyes caught sight of Raimen's cock throbbing once more against his abdomen, drops of his eager sex pooled on the surface to Kai's delight. Raimen's moans were now just as loud as Kai's and the two erupted in rapture that was so powerful, their bodies trembled with their release. Kai held Raimen against the wall as he continued to thrust for a few more moments as the final spasms ran their course down his body.

Raimen looked into Kai's eyes, and then gently kissed him once more. Kai slowly pulled out and lowered Raimen do the ground. They were both breathing hard as they held each other tight.

"I believe my heart has been taken by you my young Lord" Kai whispered. "I've never known one such as you."

"Please call me Raimen," Raimen smiled. "I have found my star in the heavens, and have placed it in my heart, for you are all I desire Lord Prince."

"Then please call me Kai, Lord Raimen."

The two kissed once more before they began to dress each other. It would not be easy to disguise what they were up to, having disappeared from the banquet for such a long time, they decided to sneak in by the servant's entrance and headed to Kai's private rooms to properly clean up before joining the banquet once more.

As the night's festivities came to an end, the guests retired to their homes, and many remained as Lord Oskuro invited any who wished to spend the night to remain. Kai looked across the hall to see Raimen speaking to his father and mother, and then bowed slightly to them both as his mother kissed his forehead. Raimen then turned to the direction where Kai was standing and began to walk slowly towards the young Prince.

Kai smiled as Raimen walked up to him and gently kissed him on the cheek. This was not lost to Lord Oskuro who pretended not to notice, but discretely turned his back to the two young Lords so as to block the view of his wife who did not approve of the young Prince's many lovers, after working so hard to arrange his future bride to be.

Kai and Raimen spent the night in each other's arms. Only stopping to rest between lovemaking sessions to catch their breath. Little did they know it would be the first night of an eternal love that would stand the test of time and unforeseen events in both their lives, and that of their sons, who would be fated to share the same future.

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Raimen once again glanced over to the sleeping Kai. The monitors beeped quietly and the sounds of his sleeping lover echoed in his mind. Raimen could not believe the events that transpired in their lives, which were cut short 10,000 years ago. He pondered on the fact that he and Kai would have disappeared into dust had it not been for Jupiter's loyalty to the royal family.

"A second chance my love" Raimen whispered to himself. He stood up and walked up to Kai's bed. He looked over Kai's body as he gently pulled the blanket to drink in his beautifully toned build. One would never guess he had yet to take his first steps in a body far removed, from the shape he was perfectly preserved in when he viewed the archives. Raimen wanted so much to lie in his arms and be comforted by his old lover. But he would not be able to do it this night, as Kai's mind was still reeling from the trauma of long ago. He wondered if he would be able to help him overcome what had yet to surface in his mind.

Raimen could not help himself, wanting to be near him, that he gently climbed up into the bed and lay next to the sleeping Kai and gently snuggled up next to his body and pulled the blanket over them both. His eyes filled with tears, as he once again recalled that night long ago when they loved each other passionately, tenderly for the very first time.

In a room down the hall, yet another Blondie Lord held his Warrior Prince in his arms as the young Prince was exhausted by the day's events. Iason was pleased to have been able to distract Riki from the anxiety he was feeling. He knew Lord Kai's awakening would be difficult to say the least, and a bit problematic if he unleashed his inner power while suffering the horrors of his past. It was wise of Jupiter to suggest the three Lords stay a few days at the facility, wanting to have an equal amount of power to overcome Lord Oskuro, should the traumatized Warrior Lord become unhinged in his state.

Iason kissed Riki's forehead, as the young man snuggled against his chest enjoying the warmth of Iason's body. Iason would not get much sleep this first night, as he could sense his father's sadness from down the hall. It was this new ability of his and Riki's that made it difficult for him to rest. Although he could not sense the intense emotions such as Riki could, he was keenly aware of Riki's state of mind, as his troubled sleep projected the anxiety he sensed from Raimen.

Moreover, Iason knew the danger one single Warrior of Lord Kai's caliber could unleash upon Amoi if unchecked. Yet another reason, he thought, for him to stay alert. Iason played back in his mind, their small getaway on the beach. He truly enjoyed swimming in the ocean with Riki having him completely relaxed for a few hours, and even more enjoyable was their lovemaking. He could not recall ever finding release before his lover, until he met Riki. His sensuality was overbearing, and at times, he gave in to the euphoria of his charms. There were times he enjoyed Riki's aggressive foreplay, and feeling his powerful thrusts into his inner sanctum. Thinking about it made his heart pound, feeling a bit perverted as he held Riki in his arms at that very moment.

But he could not help himself. Even when held captive under the mental blocks, he yearned for Riki's touch. The whole Master/Servant dynamic had forever been altered in his mind and his heart. One of the best things to occur in this new renaissance would be the equality of all citizens on Amoi. It would be some time before the classes adjusted to the new changes, but as far as he and Riki were concerned, they were equals in all things now. Iason pulled in Riki a bit tighter as he recalled their ruined holiday on Aristia, but found himself thinking that the events they experienced were meant to be, as if fate knew all along this was to be. They would never have found each other had not Jupiter fought to bring them back to life; all would have been lost, and they would never had reunited in this lifetime.

Iason sighed feeling a bit more aroused by the closeness of Riki, but didn't want to rouse him for his own needs. Of course his body had its own agenda, and his cock began to react, as Riki's back pressed against his now throbbing erection. He cursed his perverted whims as he knew this was not the place for it, and began to think about something dull, and boring and unexciting, and certainly not feeding the need to kiss his neck, or caress his hip, or even grind against his beautiful ass that just begged to be fucked.

"Blast this body of mine!" Iason screamed into his mind, which was a big mistake, because it was picked up by the sleeping Riki surely as if an alarm clock had gone off. Riki began to rouse, and in a few moments felt Iason's rather pitiful thrusts from behind and smiled as he could feel his heavy breathing and when he focused his mind's eye found Iason lying in a large bed, with candles all around floating serenely in the air, and the stunning Blondie eagerly stroking his cock as his body strained to be pleasured.

"Why Iason, my love, are you having a wet dream? I find it extremely erotic to find you in such a setting...is there anything I can do for you? Perhaps finish what you started? The question is do you want me here or out in the real world?"

Riki's statement was eagerly accepted as Iason held out his hand and pulled him onto the bed, and with one movement had Riki straddle his hips. Riki rubbed his cock over Iason's massive erection as he smiled down at the excited Blondie.

"Oh love, I didn't want to wake you, but I seem to have let my appetite for you take over, and I found myself wanting you so much. But I knew you were tired, and so didn't wake you." Iason's face contorted with concern, even as Riki reached for Iason's hand and placed it on his cock. Iason began to stroke him eagerly and Riki closed his eyes, and bit his lip as Iason continued to raise his hips eagerly almost as if tormented.

"Then let's do this," Riki whispered in a low tone, as his eagerness to comply was now obvious. "We can take care of your desire here and there, so let's begin here my love, take me."

Riki placed his hands on Iason's chest, and lifted himself up as Iason held his cock in place, watching Riki's face as he lowered himself onto his waiting member. Riki moaned softly and licked his lips as Iason's beautiful sapphire eyes gazed back at him with so much love.

"Oh Iason, you are indeed ready for me, just do as you will, I won't resist, unless you want me to, then I'll just hold my release, and make you work for it...for old time's sake...would you like that, my one-time Master?"

Iason's lips formed into a smile, as he began to lift Riki with his hands, and brought him down hard, making Riki cry out in pleasure, as Iason's large cock spread him a bit more than his small body could manage, but it was a glorious, and Riki only looked down upon Iason and smiled.

"Yessss! I want it hard Iason, you can do better than that- fuck me hard, in our minds eye, we can to so much more than the real world, and I want you to give me all you have under me and push the limit! We've learned to control our inner powers better, we'll do just as before and project our inner power out to the mountains or the desert, because I want you to let loose!"

Iason was in a state of complete bliss, as Riki's words worked him like a hot hand, and he wanted to take his lover with all his being. Iason continued to thrust hard into Riki who bounced on his cock eagerly and when Riki took hold of his cock and began to stroke himself, Iason felt he would lose his mind. Riki's sex began to rise, and he found he had talked himself into coming far faster than he had planned, and Iason was basically on auto pilot as it looked as if Iason had checked out and was blazing right behind him as his grunts were becoming louder by the moment.

"Oh, Riki, I'm so close my love, I'm going to project my, my ...oh...my love"

Riki couldn't hold on any longer as Iason's eager thrusts and his facial expressions were too much, and so Riki gave in, no longer thinking of holding out for as long as he teased, and ejaculated as his sex erupted from his cock in a fountain of relief as Iason also released into Riki's inner sanctum. Iason held Riki in place as they caught their breath.

Both he and Riki had closed their eyes and projected their release timed perfectly to the deep desert past the mountain range of Minus Quentu; and as the horizon lit up, Iason and Riki collapsed.

Riki turned around having been woken by Iason's sexual frustration, and impromptu liaison in their mind's eye, and smiled as Iason looked down on Riki with shiny eyes.

"Forgive me love; I seem to have gotten myself worked up with your body so close to mine." Iason smiled, as Riki reached up and pulled him down for a kiss.

"Mmm, well if you've not had enough, my horny Blondie Lord, maybe I should turn you around and give you a bit of a work out here in the real world, hmm?" Riki grinned seductively as he pressed his tongue into Iason's eager mouth.

Riki began to grind against Iason's cock, as Iason closed his eyes; the easily aroused Blondie couldn't resist the offer, and would just love being taken by Riki to put an exclamation mark on their erotic encounter.

When suddenly Riki stopped and sat up. He turned his head towards Kai's room and bolted off the bed, grabbing his robe without a word, and ran out the door. Iason followed behind as he also felt the surge of anxiety coming from Kai. Riki being more sensitive to this explained his quick response.

When Riki turned into his father's room, he found Raimen holding Kai in his arms, trying to calm Kai as a parent tries to sooth a child after a nightmare awakens it. Kai had his eyes wide open, and he was sobbing, his words were not clear, but as Riki approached the bed, Kai suddenly transformed, and with a surge of energy, Raimen was tossed across the room landing on his back above the cot stunned by the shock.

Riki immediately transformed as did Iason before he even entered the room. Together they stood before Kai who looked at the two, as if he didn't recognize them, and with a thunderous voice began to shout once more.

"YOU'RE DEAD, YOU ARE ALL DEAD! WHY HAS THIS HAPPENED, WHERE AM I?" Kai looked over towards Raimen who was getting back up and had also transformed.

"Father! You are alive! You are real, WE are all real!" Riki pressed forward with his inner power and decided to focus and enter his father's tormented mind, as Iason stood besides Riki and focused, wanting to strengthen Riki should he need it.

Iason looked towards Raimen and spoke." Father, focus on the building, and shield it from Kai's power! BE CAREFUL!" Iason looked at Raimen who now focused his inner power on the building and opened his hands palms up to concentrate.

"Yes, son, I can handle this, help Riki! Help Kai! Please Iason, don't harm him!"

Jupiter had entered the room and appeared before the three Lords as they concentrated on Kai. She watched Kai in full fury, and was deciding whether to end his suffering, or risk catastrophic destruction of Eos. Iason had noticed Jupiter, and knowing the protocol they had agreed on, guessed her next move.

"Jupiter! Do NOT interfere, we are capable of containing this, Riki and I dealt with a stronger power on Rhea, this is just going to be done delicately, but I assure you with Lord Raimen protecting the building, and Eos, Riki and I can help Lord Kai!"

Jupiter turned away from Kai to acknowledge Iason whose transformed body was stunning as he glowed serenely and his long blonde hair whipped about wildly as if blown in a tempest, which brought her attention to Riki who had indeed released a tempest as he focused intensely on his father.

Kai was in such agony, Riki found the emotional storm down to his core, and Kai expressed his anguish in a release of power. Riki managed to enter his mind's eye and walked to the suffering Warrior who was down on his knees reliving Raimen's death over and over again. He held Raimen's lifeless body, and cried up to the heavens as the horror washed over his body, and he trembled from head to toe. There was a storm of lightning, and thunder that roared in his mind's eye, and there was no consoling him.

"Father! Awaken father! You are alive, YOU AND RAIMEN ARE ALIVE! You need to only open you're eyes and see for yourself!"

Kai turned his eyes to Riki who appeared transformed, as his face glowed softly, his hair whipped about wildly surrounded by a soft golden glow. His tempest joined his father's and the power of the young Prince was formidable making Kai turn his attention him and speak.

"You are not real!! YOU ARE ALL DEAD! DEAD AND GONE FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS!!" Kai looked down at the lifeless Raimen and then at Riki. "See for yourself; look at what those bastards made me do! MY RAIMEN IS GONE!! All is lost! And you are not here!

Riki began to walk to his father, and as he got near, Raimen's body disappeared and Kai stood to face his son.

"What is this? Am I in hell once more? Why must I continue to suffer in this ungodly prison? You can't possibly be here! You are dead, just like all of them." Kai pointed past Riki, as his hand trembled with anger.

Riki turned around and saw a multitude of people all walking towards them as Kai once more began to shout.

"You are not here my son! If you were real, I would feel your body's warmth, feel the softness of your hair, and embrace your heartbeat with mine!" Kai sobbed.

"Alright. If it will stop this nightmare from continuing, come here! You are a Warrior Lord, leader of the Warrior Clans of old, and you fear no one! Put your rants away and walk with me!!"

Riki boldly took his father's hand and he began to walk towards the sea of dead before them. Kai began to turn his face away, as they began to cry out to him, making Riki furious.

"I said fear them not Father! They can no longer haunt your soul; they can no longer grip your heart and pull you into the darkness, into the fog of death! Come father! Lord Raimen awaits you at the end of that golden light! You must believe it, or you are forever lost!"

Kai, encouraged by Riki's words, began to stand erect, and walk forward with Riki, the sea of dead parted, and at the end of the warm glow, he could hear Raimen.

"Get your sorry ass out here Kai! If you burn down this building, I will personally kick you around Eos and make you clean up the whole damn mess!!"

Iason had brought Raimen into Kai's mind, and the animated Blondie was gesturing with his fists in the air, as Kai looked dumbfounded. "Once again this ghost is tossing threats at me" he thought- and now began to feel the warmth of the light as Riki pulled him out of the darkness and the multitude of dead disappeared from his mind. Kai awoke to find Riki holding him tight against his body; the warmth he had felt was Riki's. Kai had stood up off his bed in his grief, and was now being held in place by Riki, as his body was still weak. Iason and Raimen also were attached tightly around Kai, as the Warrior Lord came back to the realm of the living.

"Riki? Iason? By the Gods! Raimen?! Raimen you are alive? Why?"

Raimen, still transformed along with Riki and Iason, looked a bit ticked off by all the fuss and replied "Why?!! You find your long lost, lover, whom you just tossed across the room and was about to kick your ass where you stand, and all you have to say is WHY?!!"

Raimen was still pissed off, as it took all three of them to contain the inner power of Kai in his grief-stricken mind. Riki still wouldn't let go of Kai after both Iason and Raimen had moved away. Riki looked up at his father, as Kai's mind was beginning to clear, and he smiled down at Riki.

"Son, I'm alright, you can let go now, see? I'm ok. You- you were amazing Riki. I have never seen you so powerful or so beautiful in your transformed state, thank you love."

Riki began to cry tears of joy, as he once again hugged Kai and gave him a kiss on both cheeks. He wiped his tears away, as he moved over so Raimen could have him. He grinned as the peeved Intellect tapped his foot on the floor having exerted himself as the powerful Kai, nearly nuked the city, had not the three of them been there, not to mention his aching back. Kai stared at Raimen uncertain he was not still hallucinating.

"Are you really here Raimen," Kai began as he looked at both Riki and Iason who smiled back at Kai "Am I to believe this is so?"

"Well if you think you're going to get any action after you're little meltdown, you are sadly mistaken," Raimen spoke matter of fact to a now clear-headed Kai. "But if you give me a smile and say ‘RAIMEN IS ALIVE, HE IS NOT DEAD AS A DOORNOB NOR IS HE PUSHING UP DAISIES,' then MAYBE I'll kiss you."

Kai sat back down on the bed, as his weakened body was feeling the drain of his inner power, which should have never been released, considering his newly awaken mind. He looked over at Raimen who feigned injury, while raising his nose in the air, when Kai spoke once more.

"Raimen is alive; he is not dead as a doorknob, or pushing up daisies. Will that do?" Kai's pitiful statement made Iason and Riki laugh out loud, as Raimen walked up to Kai and began to kiss him softly, and then embraced him and stroked his hair.

"Yes my love, of course that will do, you pea-brained-oaf, do you think I would allow the death reaper to have you once again so quickly? Not if I have anything to say about it; of course, I'd need to borrow your son, to get me in that pea brain of yours in the first place, but we won't need him for that anymore right?" Raimen continued to sooth Kai, as the Ancient Lord held Raimen close to his heart.

"I thought I was lost Raimen, I believed you were a ghost sent to haunt me for...for." Kai went silent, as his memories were returning slowly. "Killing you..."

"Oh, that. I wouldn't worry about that now love; both you and I were under the influence...hey... wait a minute- how can you know that? You are not supposed to be able to remember that? Is he Jupiter?"

"That is correct Lord Mink" Jupiter's voice was heard, and Kai looked all around the room trying to find her.

"Then explain why Lord Kai has recalled events of the past if the mind blocks were in place?" Raimen looked into Kai's eyes, as if examining a patient. Iason accessed a computer terminal to review Kai's brain waves prior to he awakening. He found an anomaly in Kai's deepest psyche, where the mind blocks were set in place by Jupiter.

"Lord Kai, what is the last thing you remember?" Iason spoke as he sent an outgoing beacon for Heiku, it was 3 in the morning, but he needed a physician there immediately.

Kai looked around as if trying to access his memories, which registered on the scanners he had on his temples. Iason found the mind blocks had been released, by none other than Kai himself.

Jupiter accessed her inner matrix to find out if anyone had ever broken a mind block, and found one such entry. It was Kai. Kai was under the influence of the Elders when he attacked and fought with Raimen, which ended with Raimen's death. The overwhelming grief of what he had done broke the mind block.

"Lord Raimen, Iason, Lord Kai was the only known person in my archives that ever broke a mind block. Such was the power of Lord Oskuro."

Kai looked out the window from his bed; he noticed the light of the city twinkling off and on. "I remember looking at the horizon, as we were about to launch an all out attack on the Elders who where entrenched in the city of Dana. Then I was attacked..."

Kai raised one hand over his chest; feeling for the wound he knew should be there. When he found none, he looked confused once more.

"Lord Oskuro, you were fatally wounded prior to the attack on Dana, my matrix came on line when the world came to an end, as a result, I was the new beginning." Jupiter now appeared before the four Ancients and Kai gasped at the sight of Lady Erin staring back at him.

"By the Gods! Erin...oh...my Lady..." Kai frown upon seeing Jupiter before him, as the image of Lady Erin was smiling back at him.

"Lord Kai, I am Jupiter, who was once the Living Text of old. It is by the wisdom of Lord Iason, that all of you stand before me. It may be difficult for you to take in all this information at this time; however, it seems you have an exceptional psychic ability that enables you to break free of the strongest mental blocks."

"No Jupiter, it is more than mere mental ability, it takes a strong will, endurance of nearly 500 years of unadulterated psychic attacks, and the drive to survive. It also takes a great deal of love. For that is what released me of their grip that fateful day, so long ago."

Kai looked into Raimen's face, as if taking in every detail of all he had lost. He reached and touched his lips, then placed his hand behind his neck and pulled him towards his lips and kissed him tenderly. Raimen wrapped his arms around Kai and drank from his lips as Iason and Riki watched. Jupiter had hoped for such an ending, having labored so long to bring the royal family back to life.

"My Lords, I would like to hold a debriefing in a few days, after Lord Kai has rested, and able to recall the past, in a more controlled, and safer environment. For now, I leave you to your reunion. Welcome home, my Lord."

Jupiter bowed to Kai, as the weak and weary Lord nodded his head in acknowledgment. She would return to stealth mode, and be on her way. If Jupiter could cry, she would certainly have reason to. Her children had survived, and would now contribute to the renaissance of Amoi and restore what was lost.

Heiku rushed down the corridors as the still groggy physician received the emergency page from Iason a few minutes ago, and nearly jumped out of bed when is communications center began to flash and sound the emergency siren in his estate. When he saw who paged him, he didn't hesitate, and ran to his shuttle which he placed on pilot mode and flew to Eos as fast as possible. Iason had authorized access to Eos air space allowing him to arrive within minutes.

When he rushed into Kai's room he found his patient smiling in the arms of Lord Raimen who would not part with the newly awaken Lord, and sat on the bed next to him as the four Ancients were laughing together.

"My Lords, how is our patient?" Heiku smiled at Kai, who seemed bright eyed and aware of his surroundings. He did not expect the Warrior Lord to awaken so soon, as the sedative should have kept him asleep at least until morning.

Iason walked up to Heiku and began to report all that had occurred, to an astonished Heiku, who listened attentively to Iason's account of what Riki had done due to Kai's powerful mind. Iason walked Heiku to the many monitors, and pointed at the number of anomalies picked up by the sensors. Heiku punched in the request to see what took place, and as it played back, his eyes widened, as the whole event played before him.

"Lord Iason, I've never seen anything like this, to say the least, but the fact that it took the three of you to contain his outburst, I'd have to say it was a miracle we are not all sitting in a pile of rubble right now."

Iason nodded his head in agreement as the two continued to look over all the data collected by the sensors. He glanced over his shoulder to see Riki sitting on the bed chatting happily with his father and Raimen. He had not seen inside the mind of Lord Kai until tonight, and was shocked by the horror of what Lord Kai experienced first hand.

What really made his heart ache was seeing the determined look upon Riki's face. He didn't waver, and fought with all his might to save his father. Riki could have easily injured the distraught Lord in his delicate mental condition, but the power he released was unlike any he or Riki had encountered in one individual before. Yet Riki extracted him from his fractured psyche with surgical precision without harming him, all the while, controlling his inner strength. He was truly beautiful to watch as Kai mentioned. He glowed with almost angelic light, and his tempest held down his father's power. Riki had indeed matured in his abilities.

Riki could sense Iason's gaze, and his love; and without turning around, he spoke into his mind. "I wouldn't hesitate to do this for you my love. I would indeed walk through hell forever just to find you."

Iason listened to Riki's words, and smiled. "But you already have dearest, you did just so." He continued to speak with Heiku as they made arrangements to begin Lord Kai's therapy, and then Heiku turned towards his patient wanting to give him an exam.

Iason laughed quietly as Riki hopped off the bed, and tried to coax Raimen off so his father could be examined, but the playful Blondie wouldn't budge saying Kai might think he was still a ghost and claim he was being haunted again. Heiku shook his head as Kai pushed Raimen off the bed as Riki yanked on his arm. Heiku examined his patient finding him fatigued, however perfectly stable.

"I would like to keep the sensors on for at least a few days more, to monitor you while you undergo physical therapy. This is normal, as we want to make sure your body is in sync with your mind, and there aren't any more anomalies. I recommend bed rest for at least a few days, and go from there."

Kai protested Heiku's orders as he sat up as if leaving. "What?! I am not a child who needs to be coddled! I am perfectly fine, and want to go home!"

Raimen whipped his head around, and with an animated response he smacked Kai on the forehead with the palm of his hand. "You don't have a home you big oaf! So stay put or I'll put you over my knee! The last thing we need is for you to pass out and blow up the building! But if you don't care for your bed I'll trade you for mine," Raimen pointed comically to his now broken cot. "As you can see, mine is ruined thanks to YOU!"

Riki found Raimen's remarks funny as he turned to his father. "Father, please listen to Lord Quiahtenon, and be a good patient, we want you to bounce back without any more complications. It's only for a few days, and we will be here for your therapy."

"But..."

"But nothing! Kai just stay put. We'll put two beds together and be all cozy while you rest my love, so don't be an ass."

Kai let out a sigh of defeat as Riki and Raimen looked on. After a few pensive moments he agreed. He was a Warrior Lord, and not to be treated like an invalid he thought. But he realized he did endangered many lives due to his uncontrolled outburst, and the last thing he needed were more innocent lives to haunt his conscious.

Heiku finished his exam, and excused himself. He wanted to return home and get a few more hours of sleep before he had to return for Kai's therapy later on in the day. Iason and Riki also excused themselves, however agreed to stay in the building- just to be sure.

Raimen had indeed pushed another bed into the room as he recruited Iason and Riki to help him, and placed it next to Kai's as he made himself comfortable by snuggling up to Kai as the two lovers rekindled their love.

"Kai, just so you know, I will let you sleep undisturbed tonight, due to your delicate condition, but I will have you soon enough; so don't get any ideas about letting your wondering cock find its way over here while I sleep. I've waited this long to have you in my arms and I'm content to drink from your lips- for now."

Kai gazed silently into Raimen's eyes, as he reached over pulling him closer to his chest. He prodding his lips apart, then kissed him gently, swirling his tongue around Raimen's as they both gave in to the intimacy of kiss. They continued this way until Kai finally drifted off to sleep, content to be reunited with Raimen once again.