Zodiac Circle

Chapter 88: Byakuya's Confession

Time passed smoothly for Rose Cruce Order. Byakuya woke up. At first, of course, his brother Kokuyo rushed into his room to see him, and then his friends' time came too. Everyone greeted him and asked him if he felt well. He answered affirmatively. Tamie entered his chamber the last when everyone had already left. She closed the door behind and nervously clutched her arm.

"Tamie..." Byakuya's countenance brightened once he saw the girl he was the most worried about.

"H... How are you?" Tamie walked up to him and took a seat on the edge of his bed.

"I feel better, thanks," Byakuya faintly smiled and reclined on the bed. "What about you? I did send a lot of energy back then. I hope you withstood the pressure".

"Byakuya, I need to talk to you".

This got the young man totally dismayed. He softly touched the girl's feeble hand:

"What is it?"

"I... I entered your conscience while you were still sleeping. Kokujin led my Ghost Clone there. I... I am sorry I did it without your permission, but I was worried and wanted to check on you".

"What did you see in my conscience?"

Tamie blinked at such a brisk reaction of his, but then heaved a sigh:

"I saw the Blood Dragon in his human form. You and Debbie were sleeping, and he was_"

Byakuya's face turned pale. He clutched the surprised girl's shoulders:

"What did he tell you? Did he threaten you?"

"N... No. He gave me this, and asked me to help the child avenge him," she showed him the same golden skull medallion she had discovered on her bedside table.

"The medallion of the Sun Tribe?!" Byakuya grabbed the necklace and carefully eyed it. A frown covered his countenance: "This is not good news".

"W... What do you mean?"

Byakuya, once noticed her fright, hugged her tightly:

"I am sorry... to have let you feel such fear. I shall resolve this on my own. You don't worry".

"But, that dragon!" 

Tamie grew worried - it couldn't be left like that! What was that dragon doing in his dreams and mind? It was odd, and risky, too - what if he was dangerous? Byakuya just smiled at her and caressed her on the head:

"Tamie, thank you for everything. It is due to you I am freed from my seal, and... it is due to you my heart has awoken. I realise that... I love you".

Tamie's cheeks flushed as she stared at the smiling young man. She was frozen for some minutes. Then she dashed at him and squeezed him in cuddles: 

"Ah, I'm so happy! I love you too, Byakuya!"

The young man grinned and embraced her tightly - she was such a cute little maiden... No, he shouldn't let her get involved in his affairs. It was his firm decision. Meanwhile, Tamie was tightly hugging him, with a happy smile.

"Thank you for everything, Tamie". 

Byakuya's voice sounded a little sorrowful. However, the overjoyed girl couldn't notice this last little detail.