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titles and portions of songs belong to Nightwish

Chapter 2: Beauty of the
Beast

Oh, do you care,

I still feel for you

So aware,

What should be lost is there

I fear I will never find anyone

I know my greatest pain is yet to come

Will we find each other in the dark

My long lost love
~~~
Over the next four years,
Kira continued in her training as the new Guardian, and her powers were
gradually revealed to her. She had
greater control over water in both liquid and solid forms, and was even able to
generate ice from her hands. Through the
encouraging words of her people, Kira felt she could live up to their
expectations and become the warrior her mother once was.
As the Drae-guns listened
more to the young Guardian, they accepted and lived peacefully alongside the
Yautja. There were some troubles as with
most cities, but through Elder D'rhan and Ro'nan's help, Kira was able to
resolve it without any extreme issue.
She had become close to an advisor for Ro'nan, but it was mostly through
keeping an eye on her younger brother.
Soon, however, she discovered her worries were unfounded as Ice proved
himself again and again throughout his training, and Ro'nan seemed proud to
call him 'student'.
As she kept watch over Ice,
Kira noticed she had lost her fear of Ro'nan.
Watching him interact with her brother, other Drae-gun fighters and the
younger Yautja warriors, she couldn�t help smiling. He treated them all equally and punished all
of them equally when necessary.
�You need to execute the
ka�ta properly, Pa�dir,� Ro�nan growled, moving to the Yautja soldier.
Grasping the young male�s
weapon, he brought the blade around his body before twisting it and pointing
the blade to the ground. Swiftly, Ro�nan
swept it around while also lowering his body into a wide stance; his free hand
was kept at guard around his middle and side.
After he finished the ka�ta,
Ro�nan stabbed the blade into the ground, saying, �Now, try it again�unless you
need Ice to help you practice.�
�No, sir!� Pa�dir�s eyes
grew wide as he glanced at the Drae-gun male to Ro�nan�s right; picking up the
weapon, he began performing the ka�ta.
Watching the display, Kira
had to hide the smile as Ice noticed and waved to her. She saw him turn to Ro�nan and say, �Looks
like my keeper�s here for me.�
The Yautja general chuckled
as he met Kira�s gaze, and then he did something odd, or at least new to the
Guardian. He flexed his muscle, stretching
his back out, and she felt heat rise into her cheeks. His form was thick with muscle, utterly
powerful yet at the same time limber.
Swallowing, Kira blinked and forced her gaze to her approaching brother.
�What is wrong with me? I must be�tired or over-training,� she thought, shaking her head. But when her eyes flicked to where Ro�nan
stood now with his back to her, something tightened inside her.
~~~
�What�s wrong with me?� Kira
mumbled to herself. She had come to the
falls to meditate and calm her mind after several days, but all she could think
of was Ro�nan. �It couldn�t be that�could it?
Oh, by the sea, why is this happening?�
"Anikira, there is
something on your mind," Oreana said as her figure appeared within the
falls. "What is it?"
"I...I don't think...I
can really talk about it, Mother," Kira answered, swallowing slowly. If the problem was what she believed it was,
she wasn�t sure if her mother would want to hear it. She wasn�t even sure she could hear it from
herself.
She recalled the last time
she had seen her father with her mother as the two of them seemed to dance
together even when sparring. Kira knew
that her parents had been drawn to each other, just like other Drae-guns were
to their mates. But now, she feared her
pull was to one who wasn't a Drae-gun.
"It is a 'someone' is it
not, my daughter?" Oreana asked, smiling gently to Kira. "The only time I have seen that look is
when there is someone on one's mind."
Sighing, Kira covered her
eyes, admitting, "Mother...it is. But how can my heart pull me towards�the one
who took you from us?"
"Oh�I see," Oreana
stated as she looked into the pool of the falls. "Well, what do you see beyond that,
Anikira? What do you see besides the one
who killed me?"
Looking up at her mother,
Kira closed her eyes to ponder before the answer came to her. "I see...I see one who has trained my
brother to be the warrior I knew he would be.
I see...one who treats our people with respect...well, at least those
who treat him with respect, too. I
see...one who has so much strength; you would think he was more of a protector
than a general."
"That is what your heart
sees, Anikira." Oreana smiled. "Your heart tells you to see him for who
he really is."
"Maybe so, but my eyes
see that Ro'nan has two mates�two Yautja mates," Kira said, opening her
eyes and sighing. "Our people are
different, Mother. He would want
more...while I would be happy...with just him."
"Anikira, I will only
tell you this advice given by my mother on a similar matter," Oreana
declared. "Listen to your
heart. It won't lead you
astray." With that said, Oreana's
figure faded once again.
Sighing, Kira returned to the
city where she visited the market and selected some choice fruits and
meat.
"Kira!" a familiar,
yet deeper voice called to her.
Turning, she smiled at her
younger brother who was now a little taller than her, and she said, "Ice,
how are you, little brother?"
"Doing
great. Guess what!
I've got my own class of warriors to train, Drae-gun and Yautja,"
he stated, grinning. "Having Master
Ro'nan as my mentor really helped me become accepted
as a warrior. Oh, by the way, Master
Ro'nan wanted to speak with you about something. He asked me to tell you to come to his home
when you have time today."
Blinking, Kira cocked her
head to the side as she swallowed, saying, "Of course. I'll go just as soon as I drop off this food
at home."
"Hey, Sis, you
okay?" Ice asked, touching her cheek.
"You look a little flushed."
"I'm fine, Ice, don't
worry." She smiled, heading to
their house.
~~~
When Kira arrived at Ro'nan's
home, she walked inside and nodded to the guards who nodded in reply to
her. They were used to seeing the blue
Drae-gun female with white hair at their general's dwelling, and he had given
them strict orders to allow her to come and go as she wished.
Walking down the corridor,
Kira stopped when she saw K'on, one of the older Yautja servants she knew who
loved to speak with her. He nodded to
her and stopped when she greeted,
"Hello, K'on. How are you doing today?"
"Very well, Kira,"
he answered. "My youngest son's
mate shall be having their first child soon.
I hope the birth goes well."
"As do I, K'on. New life is a wonderful thing." She smiled to him. "Do you know where I can find Master
Ro'nan?"
"I remember him being
inside one of the lounges, looking over a data pad," K'on replied, squinting his eyes to think.
"Down the corridor and turn right, the second door on the
left."
"Turn right and it's the
second door on the left." Kira
nodded and gripped his shoulder.
"Thank you, K'on. Let me
know when your grandchild is born. I
will bring something special for him or her."
"Of course, Kira,"
he waved to her as she continued down the corridor and to the room where he
directed her.
Pressing the comm., Kira
heard Ro'nan's voice call, "Enter."
She swallowed and inhaled slowly before going through the sliding
doors. Immediately, she stopped when she
saw U'ra, one of Ro'nan's mates, curled up against him, purring noisily.
Seeing Kira, Ro'nan removed
his huge arm from around U'ra though she still leaned against her mate.
"I...I apologize
for...uh...interrupting, Master Ro'nan," Kira said as she kept her eyes on
the floor.
"You weren't
interrupting anything, Kira," Ro'nan told her as he stood.
U'ra hissed, "Speak for
yourself, Ro'nan."
Growling at her, Ro'nan said,
"U'ra, go elsewhere. I need to
speak with Kira alone."
"Very well, my mate," she said softly as she rose and
brushed her claws against his arm before walking past Kira, looking right at
the female Drae-gun as she left.
Keeping her head lowered,
Kira knew U'ra didn't like her presence in Ro'nan's home. It'rea, his other mate, was a little more
tolerable and would at least speak to her in a civil manner.
"Kira, do not mind
U'ra," Ro'nan told her, shaking his head and sending his locks flying
around his wide shoulders.
Nodding, Kira looked up at
him, saying, "You asked to see me, Master Ro'nan?"
"Yes, Elder D'rhan
received this message from two of the other Drae-gun tribes," he said,
handing her the data pad in his hand.
"They wish to convene and speak about the city and how the Water
Drae-guns are fairing."
"I'm surprised they have
not done this sooner," Kira stated, reading over the message.
"I've heard you mention
four Drae-gun tribes," Ro'nan told her, making Kira look at him. "These two...which are they?"
"Earth and Air,"
she answered. "The Fire Drae-guns
are...more headstrong and stubborn. They
are also the most reclusive of the Drae-gun tribes; I don't think more than a
few outside the Fire Drae-gun tribe know where they are located."
"How do they view the
other three tribes?" he inquired.
"Just
as they would siblings. I don't think they would cause any of us
harm...unless they viewed a major threat," Kira replied, twisting her
mouth to the side in thought. "But
we have all lived alongside each other peacefully for many centuries. I don't think they would feel threatened by
another Drae-gun tribe."
"What about
Yautja?" Ro'nan got right to the point.
As a general, he had to be certain everything was thought through, and
he could not allow this to be overlooked.
He didn't want to be seen as a threat, but he also didn't want harm to
come to the Water Drae-guns because his people lived among them.
Blinking, Kira could sense
the tension within Ro'nan, and she said, "I honestly could not say, Master
Ro'nan. It would depend on their
Guardian."
Ro'nan inhaled slowly as he
turned away from Kira and walked towards one of the walls opposite from the
room's entrance.
"When we convene, there
is usually a representative from each Drae-gun tribe, Master Ro'nan," she
explained, slowly stepping towards him.
"If I may ask, why are you concerned?"
Turning to stare at her,
Ro'nan knew what it was in Kira that was different from the previous
Guardian. Her eyes were a brighter
green, and they gazed at him in curiosity and something else he could not
place. Most likely
anxiety over having been asked to come to his home.
"Kira, I will not
deceive you. We came to your planet
seeking a possible prey species. But
instead we found one so similar to our own that we decided to place a colony
here. The Water Drae-guns were the ones
who seemed the most powerful, and your Guardian accepted us. She welcomed and allowed us to live alongside
your people. If our presence will bring
about a war, I must know. As general, it
is my concern because..." He
stopped and looked at her, seeing the strength of the previous Guardian shining
inside those bright eyes. "It's
just my concern, Kira."
Kira nodded and smiled softly
to him, saying, �Thank you, Master Ro�nan, for being concerned about my people
along with your own.� Turning, she
started walking towards the door when Ro�nan called,
�Kira.�
�Yes, Master Ro�nan?�
�I�ll need you to come with
me to explain this to Elder D�rhan,� he stated, walking next to her. �Besides, my father has wanted to see you for
the past few weeks.�
Laughing a little, Kira shook
her head, saying, �Well, it has been awhile since I�ve visited Elder
D�rhan. I hope he is fairing well.�
�You shall see soon
enough.� Ro�nan strode down the corridor
with Kira right beside him. He had
noticed that she was slightly taller than It�rea, which made her taller than
U�ra. She also walked with much more
confidence than in the past; he admired the strength she showed while watching
over all of the city dwellers, Drae-gun and Yautja, equally. They soon walked by K�on who nodded to both
of them.
Smiling to herself, Kira
wondered whether K�on�s new grandchild would be a boy
or a girl. Truthfully, it didn�t matter
as long as the child was born healthy and strong. Knowing that there was a new life being
created somehow made her very happy, and Kira couldn�t wait to see the little
one.
�What are you thinking about,
Kira?� Ro�nan�s question interrupted her thoughts, and she blinked and looked
at him, asking,
�What was that, Master
Ro�nan?�
Raising a heavy brow, he
said, �You are smiling�what is it about?�
�Oh, K�on told me that his
youngest son�s mate is going to have a child soon,� she told him, clearing her
throat. �It is always joyful when a new
life is getting ready to enter the world.�
�That is a matter of
opinion,� Ro�nan muttered to himself, growling slightly.
Glancing at him, Kira
wondered why a new baby would trouble Ro�nan.
�What do you mean, Master Ro�nan?�
Frowning, Ro�nan wasn�t sure
he should speak of his troubles with U�ra, and even It�rea, to Kira. Both of them had been eager to bear his
children, and though he mated with them as a mate should, neither was
pregnant. It made both of them a little
unbearable to live with currently, especially when he tried to get his tasks
done. U�ra�s visit to the lounge had
surprised him, but like any mate, he tried to make her feel welcomed even
though he was busy.
When Kira had entered the
room, it had almost felt like a blessing that he now had a reason for asking
U�ra to leave. Plus, U�ra�s presence had
become annoying, and Ro�nan didn�t want her listening to what he needed to
speak about with Kira. Shaking his head,
Ro�nan asked himself what Kira had said before, finally giving up and saying,
�Never mind, Kira. It�s nothing.�
When Ro'nan chose to drop the
subject, Kira accepted it and remained quiet as they left his dwelling. The two continued walking towards the city
where Elder D'rhan's home stood at the entrance gate.
~~~
The road leading into the
city had small groups of travelers, both Yautja and Drae-guns, walking either inside
or outside of the walls. It seemed like
such a peaceful day as Kira enjoyed the walk along with Ro'nan's company. She glanced at him from time to time but
ceased when her cheeks started to flush.
Then, Kira�s pointed ears
picked up on an approaching whistling sound, and she looked around, trying to
find the source�s direction. Suddenly,
Ro'nan stumbled, and Kira reached out to catch him as he growled in pain. She saw what looked like a dart sticking
inside his back, and when she pulled it loose, a whiff of nor-el mixed with
something more came to her nostrils.
'Oh, no...'
she thought as Ro'nan shook his head and attempted to stand. "Master Ro'nan, no! You must lie down," Kira insisted,
placing a hand on his shoulder.
"What...what's happening...?"
he asked, trying to lift his arm before crumpling to the ground.
Scanning the surrounding
area, Kira heard something retreating from behind them where the dart had come
from. Facing that way, she saw a
distortion moving through the bushes, and, raising a hand, a white blast shot
from her palm. Instantly, the distortion
was coated in ice, and Kira glared at the figure when she heard,
"Kira! What's going
on?"
Looking up, she saw Ice
standing over Ro'nan, and several Yautja warriors were running their way.
"What happened to Master
Ro'nan?" Ice asked as he knelt next to his mentor.
Kira knelt beside him,
saying, "He's been poisoned. There
was a mixture of nor-el blossoms and something else, a poison I couldn't place,
inside this dart."
"Nor-el
blossoms? Oh, c'jit!" he cursed. "That will paralyze him so whatever else
was in that dart can work its way through!"
"It already is,
Brother." Kira gritted her sharp
teeth in anxiety. Looking over to the
other warriors, she said, "Keep them distracted. I don't want a crowd around me while I save
him."
"You can do that?"
Ice asked, staring wide-eyed at his sister.
"There is much you don't
know of what I can do as the Water Guardian, little brother. Now, go quickly! I have to concentrate if I'm going to save
him," Kira hissed at him, sending Ice sprinting towards the Yautja.
Gripping Ro'nan's shoulder,
Kira turned him onto his back, and she could already see him having difficulty
breathing and his eyes had become glassy. 'Oh, by
the gods, no!' she thought, biting her lower lip before closing her eyes
and focusing on her power. It was almost
too hard to concentrate, but she needed to if she was going to save Ro'nan's
life. "Give me strength," she
whispered as a light enveloped her body, growing brighter as it traveled to her
palms.
Holding her right hand just
above Ro�nan�s open mouth, Kira watched as part of her power, initially her
life-force, dripped inside. He coughed
slightly before closing his eyes, and his breathing slowly calmed. Within her mind, Kira watched as the healer's
water moved through his body towards the source of the poison, enveloping and
cleansing it. As she saw this, Kira
sighed in relief and exhaustion took over her body, making her slump to the
ground near Ro'nan. Sleep soon overtook
her as she barely heard others approaching where both she and Ro'nan lay.
"Kira? Kira!" Ice called to her, but his sister didn't
respond. "C'jit...Master
Ro'nan!"
Slowly, Ro'nan came around,
hearing someone calling his name, and he opened his eyes to see a blurry image
of what looked like Ice.
"Ice?" he asked, sitting up and placing a hand on his
head. "What the pauk just happened?"
"Someone tried to poison
you, Master Ro'nan," Ice explained, looking up at the oddly-shaped block
of ice. "My guess is that Kira
caught the one who did it...before she saved you."
"What?" Ro'nan gave
the Drae-gun a confused look as he saw the block of ice before looking beside
him. His eyes widened when he saw Kira
lying unconscious, and he struggled to his feet. Stumbling a little, Ro'nan regained his
balance with Ice's aid, and he asked, "What did this to her?"
"I...I'm not sure,
Master Ro'nan," Ice said, staring at his sister. He hadn't seen what she did in order to cure
Ro'nan, but whatever it was must have really taken its toll on her.
Removing his arm from around
Ice's shoulders, Ro'nan took a few cautious steps to be sure he could walk
properly. Then, bending down, Ro'nan
gathered Kira into his arms, and he glared at the ice statue, growling,
"Bring that...thing to Elder
D'rhan's home."
Two of the Yautja warriors
tapped their chests and bowed to Ro'nan before moving towards the statue. "Ice, come with me," Ro'nan stated
as he headed to his father's home, Kira still in his arms.
~~~
TBC

A/N: Those accursed plot bunnies have been working
overtime. Special thanks to Bluflame and Keen for your kind reviews. ^^; Hope all enjoy Kira�s story.
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