The Land Of Kaito

Mothenzerath

"Mothenzerath," I whispered.

"What?" Cairo looked confused.

"So you do remember," Mothenzerath looked relieved.

"I don't mean to be rude....." Cairo said, "but WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?"

Mothenzerath glared at him.

"My name is Mothenzerath,"

"Mothawhat?"

I stifled a laugh.

"Mothenzerath," Mothenzerath gritted his teeth.

He jumped off the toadstool and landed right in front of me. There was a moment of silence, then I lunged for him.

"Why you!" I spat, "Where have you been all these years? You left me alone with no friends or life! I HATE YOU!"

I balled my hands into fists and started to punch him. Mothenzerath grabbed my wrists.

Cairo started forward.

"Take the boy into a room," Mothenzerath called.

A few more creatures that looked similar to Kim took Cairo away.

I glared at Mothenzerath.

"Let go of me!" I snarled.

He gazed calmly at me.

"Giselle, I had no choice," Mothenzerath said, "you know your mother was ready to kill me the next time I came back and-"

I snorted.

"So you made me suffer, just to save yourself?" I was very angry.

"You didn't let me finish," Mothenzerath let go of my wrists, "I also had work to do here. I couldn't abandon that."

"But you could abandon me?"

Mothenzerath looked at the ground.

"I'm sorry," he said, "you're right, I was being a coward. Will you forgive me?"

I considered it.

"Yes," I said slowly, "but on one condition; promise me you'll never do anything of that sort again."

Mothenzerath looked back up.

"I promise," he said solemnly.

He glanced at my face.

"The mark," he whispered.

"You mean the tattoos?"

Why was everyone obsessed with my face?

Mothenzerath nodded.

"You look tired," he observed.

It was then that I realized that my feet were still aching and that I could barely stand.

"Let me help you," Mothenzerath insisted.

No need to ask, I was ready to fall asleep on the floor!

He took my arm and lead me into a cave behind a waterfall. There was a long hallway with lots of doors. He took me to one near the end.

"This will be your room," Mothenzerath said softly, "good-night."

I yawned and opened the door.

There was a bed, a dresser with a mirror on top and a chair.

It wasn't much to look at but it was good enough for me.

I heard the door slam shut behind me as I flopped onto the bed and fell fast asleep.