Kuya and Mai rode to the Memphian falls on Elendiloren, and Kuya found a nice spot for them.

Entering the falls, Kuya walked to a near by stream with a gentle waterfall that made it form. Kuya sat on a rock near the stream and took out his ocarina. He sat there, playing a cheerful melody to himself, and all the creatures around him, but mostly for Mai. Kuya made the notes go faster and faster making it even more cheerful.

Kuya took a deep breath and played a melody, so that the other patterns of sounds could play in the background.

Mai walked and listened to Kuya's music and nodded her head to the beat"this place is beautiful"her voice in aw.She started to dance a little to the music swaying gracfully to and fro.She then pulled out her own flute and played along with him but ina slightly different key.Their instruments sounded lovly together.Mai continued to dance usally not liking to stay in one spot as she played.Her breathe and notes were smoothe and steady.Everything was wonderful in her eyes...just like home..she smiled slightly

Kuya paused to smile a bit, and took a drink from the stream, it was a sunny day, but the water was cool and refreshing. It wet his parched throat a bit. He closed his eyes and played a softer melody this time. It had been a long time since he had playes his ocarina, it's shiny blue shell reflected off the sunlight. He played it like a flute, his hands covering the keys, making a beatiful set of sounds with Mai's playing.

Mai continued to play but then finally stopped"kuya...may i tel you a story...im trying to be a Bard i want you to tell me if it needs work..ever since i left my home..i thought about it..i was always a dreamer..my friend said and i had a wonder imagination for stories..she was the only one who supported my idea of being a bard...everyone in my clan disapproved of it highly and said "nymphs like use are only good at mining..and nothing else..throw away your dream and be normal""she mocked her elders voice and laughed"that was when i decided to leave..my friend..Carina helpped me run away" she walked over and sat next to Kuya on the ground her dress spreding out like a blooming blossom.She reached into the water and caught a small minnow and watched it for sometime not leting any of the water out.She carefully dropped it back in and looked to Kuya, her light purple eyes glistening like gems in the sunlight"please?"

Kuya looked at her and smiled with shining eyes. [B]"Nymphs....they are not the ones that are supposed to mine, the people who make people mine should mine! That gets me very mad, people who have to force other beings to do their dirty work that is. You should follow your dreams, and do what you want. I was always brought up to be the person who I am now, I have no dreams of my own. I protect the people, that is what I do best. And as for your playing, it's beautiful....." Kuya said staring at Mai.

Mai smiled and blushed then looked at her flute"th..thank you..I made myself..when i was little but hide it from everyone and trained myself how to play on my own time..as for my Clan master"she giggled"he wasnt a big fan of music or anything else..just a gem craze"she laughed"I never let that get me down though..i hide my talent only to show Carina..she was like a sister to me....always supporting right or wrong..but she always got in trouble for what I did...I feel so bad..she always took the blame no matter I said about my concequences and stuff..she played my scapegoat..that was the one thing that angered me the most..she was punished so many times for my "Miss deeds" against the clan"she sighed and tightened the grip around her flute like a sword about to strike"well..it's not good to dwell on the past like she used to say"a small breeze came by and it tossled and played with her hair and it rippled in sunlight

Kuya looked down at the ground. He had no dreams of his own because he was to busy caring about others like Mai. People said he never thought about himself, but he said he did. But now that he heard Mai talk about her friend Carina, the more he felt that he and Carina were very much alike. He had taken the blame fo many things that other people had done wrong. "Where is Ca...." Kuya was going to ask mai where her friend was but decided not to.

Mai smirked"where..is Carina?"she looked up and smiled.She knelt up and hugged Kuya"Please...i dont mind at all...my heart may break easily..but not to questions about..my past Kuya" she let him go and smiled friendly to him "Carina..passed away after I left home..The clan master knew i got away and asked her where i went..she would not answer so he killed her out of anger and vengance..you see...The clan master was my uncle..and he never liked me or Carina..he wanted to get rid of both of us because we were nothing more then the imbodiment of trouble and havic in his eyes..my mother didnt care for me either..for all she cared a cave could have collasped and I'd be dead and she would live on like nothing ever happened..it was sad really...I pitied both of them"she sighed and looked at the sun and slight sadness filled her mind and a blank expression came upon her face" but Carina is still with me..as long as i remember her..she will always be with me"Mai Smiled sympathetically to herself and looked to Kuya"My past is troublsome but do not let it drag me down...and you my dear Kuya..should find a dream that you want to live by..code or something..to protect and serve for friends and loved ones...that im guess would be your dream" she smiled..it was like she was way wiser beyond her years..she was only 17"but enough about me...i want to here about you..my horrible past is making you depressed"she giggled her face now back to normal carrying its charming features again

Kuya smiled and laughed a bit at how quickly Mai's mood changed. "I'm sorry if I offended you then." Kuya said and stood up before telling his story.

My life the past three years or so has been all wars. I first got here in Imythess actually as I was fighting a war, a war against the dark dragon who ravaged my father's lands. He was king of a faraway land from here, but he died. The dragon spared me and sent me here, instead of killing me and therefore me and my father would live for eternity in other world. I have met many friends since then.....and....

Kuya stopped and awoke from his dreamy state. "I was chosen to be a God....Mai....the God of Day...."

(gotta go be back tomorrow)

(ok..see ya .......bye........ j/k)
Mai listened still smiling and then her smiled broudened when he said he was the God of Day" My My...that must have been a great treat"she giggled"i thought the picture in the book l;ooked like you..but why may i ask you had hidden that from me...our little friendly relationship would have not change if you were a God or not"she smiled"people act weird and respectful towards Gods and you dont want that...you want to intreact with them and be normal..only with hidden authority..it's understandable"she stood next to him"like i said you can trust me with anything Kuya..so now between us...No secrets?"she giggled blushing slightly and grabbed both his hands and pulled them between them"ok?"

Kuya nodded. Not everyone was like her. After he had become a God people would bow in the streets for him. Not like when he was a Knight Of Imythess, when everyone just shook hands with him and had normal conversations. "I cannot promise that I can relieve my secrets yet. Some are still.....painful....even more painful than the story I told you just now. But I will try...." Kuya said standing holding hands with Mai.

Mai smiled softened slightly and her eyes became very soft and motherly like, she stepped forwards and placed a gentle finger on his lips and shook her head understandingly"please..if they are omething that mean that much for you to keep inside..yopu will eventually tell them too me..but if they still pain you..then the time is not now"she leaned forwards and placed her head gently on his shoulders and held him close like a small child"let you wounds heal first if they have not completly heal..but the promise stands my dear kuya..even my wounds havnt healed quite yet..but sometimes telling someone.."she paused and looked up at him"can heal the mind and the wound heal faster..but it is your decitionto tell me now if you like or later"Mai was somtimes very motherly to people and a flash of Carina's face brought back a memopry of her and Mai shut her eyes not wanting to shed tears for her"everyone has wounds..some remain open and become infected and an endless hate will fill their hearts..but some will let them heal..and they will become stronger..please..do not let you wounds become infected"she looked up and giggled"I'm sorry i went into that depressing mood again..it has been happening often..please...i hope i didnt make you uneasy in anyway"she stepped away blushing realizing how close she was to him"I'm sorry did I invade on your personal bubble?"

Kuya smiled. She did it again. She changed moods from depressing to a happy teasing one. It made him laugh. "Opened wounds get better over time if I do something about them. That time is soon when I alone have to fix the wound. WIthout the help of anyone else's. I carry much more than my own wounds Mai. I also carry the wounds that befall me by the people I help. And there is no changing that. I take up problems to help, not give them to someone else." Kuya said going to the stream to watch his face.

Mai smiled softly and let him go"yes...but some burdens may not want to be tangled with Kuya...are these wounds for friends or for just people who need help and if so..what if your helping did something to make it worse"she smiled and walked over kneeling"I mean not to make it sound like you are not Couragous and want to do good but just speaking in a technical way"she looked at her reflextion and all she saw was a distorted reflection of herself and her past and as she had always said looks can be decieving for seeing herself she wasnt sure if she was herself or...something else.Her own thoughts worried her and her brushed them away since it only proved that she didnt have a clear sense of self but then she looked at Kuya's reflection.His seemed to hide so many things that to her eyes she almost didnt see anything and it frightened her because all her could see was his reflection but nothing else.Memories yes but not the true meaning of himself and who he was and what he was, and to her eyes his refelction started to seem to fade away.Her eyes flashed from fear and she splashed the water not wanting to see it anymore"I'm sorry...I...Iwas trying to catch a minnow"she lied..horribly at that.She stood and turned away twiddling with her fingers.His reflection haunted her..cuts,scratches blood and all of him fading"Kuya.."her voice dead soft and serious"who..are you?"

Kuya turned his face a away from her, a single tear rolling down his cheek. "My story, as I have told you is a long and sad one. Asking me to tell you or any other person will bring sorrows to them. Please do not force me to do so, for wish not." Then Kuya remembered his reason of being in this world ............................................................(hehe sorry this is a secret, that will soon be revealed...but not now)...............

(teaser)
Mai shuddered violently"then do not tell..let your secrets remain a mystrey to me"her voice quiet and somewhat unmeaningly harsh.She sat down slowly still trembling slitghtly of her vision..will..his secret..damage..him..?..she wasnt sure about what she saw but that was what she thought.She grabbed her flute and started to play a slow and soothing melody and tried to calm herself and Kuya in a mental state of mind.She had sensed his tears and sorrow and did not want him to be that way.It was a short and soft melody and she puit down her flute"please do not let you sorrow consume you Kuya..you are the God of Light..you are meant to bring light and joy to the people...does my being, words, and thoughts bring your mood so low?" she felt terrible for doing this to him"if so..please..let me from your company if it will make you happy" she stiffled tears back but she didnt know why she was crying