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"Alright, I believe your story checks out. But if she ever escapes again I will take you off guard duty and me and you can get a little more personal." Deca sensed a transition of tone within her voice. It was almost as if she were attempting to persuade him without outright stating so. All the same, he disregarded it as anything possibly meaningful, instead focusing on exactly what she said. He nodded. He knew he couldn't let something like this happen again. The two would have to act more orderly if they were to get away with performing tasks 'under the radar'. "I will leave you in control of any guards that you may cross, and if needed you can transport my daughter to any given place as long as you contact me first and you stay with her at all times." Deca smirked in a particular way at this. He would no longer have to worry about the guards getting in the path of his overall mission now that he had control of them. It also helped that he and Akane were given permission to leave the castle walls. This worked well for them, as they would now be able to escape any harmful pursuers of whom wanted to get ahold of the Heart Stone, which was hidden within Akane's very being. After Ace finished berating her daughter, she soon walked away. Deca could almost hear a sigh of utter relief escaping Akane's mouth.

"Nice job." Deca turned his body towards Akane, his facial expression now completely back to it's usual stoic-like appearance. He merely blinked at this. "What do you do in your free time act?" Akane laughed soon after at her attempt to break the tension. This almost amused him, in some way. "These humans are such 'interesting' creatures.." He thought to himself. "I appreciate your gratefulness." Deca answered. He felt Akane's hand grip his own, causing him to look down. He knew what was getting ready to occur all too well by now.

The princess began to lead him out of the abandoned wing of the palace, although this time without the usual haste. When she pointed out one of the eroded stone-made stair cases, he stepped over them accordingly. After a moment or two, Akane opened the door that lead back into the main hall. The air was noticeably fresher and absent of any fowl smells.

"I'm glad I didn't actually have to live down there. So thank you. Deca." The princess thanked him just before doing something that caused his eyes to widen. She slightly bowed down to him in a respectful manner. The thought of a royal bowing down to a mere royal subject like himself surprised him, a fact that was noticeable by the look on his face. "You are welcome, Akane." The swordsmen said as the duo made there way back to the Princess room. Night had fallen upon Hira Kingdom, the only lighting in the hallway now being the rays of light that illuminated from the stars and streamed through the grand windows.

When they passed the Throne Room, Akane came to a halt. Ace and an unfamiliar man seemed to be holding a conversation of some sort. Deca winced. Something seem slightly off about him. Was it the fact that he was holding a casual conversation with Ace herself? All the same, he didn't think much of it, letting the thought flow to the back of his mind. Akane questioned him as well but quickly pushed it aside as they continued onward.

"I'm so tired.." The two of them were nearing Akane's bedroom now. She ran ahead of him, opening the door whilst rubbing her eyes. He could tell that the day had been long for her, and he couldn't blame her one bit. He followed in after her, falling on the floor. Before drifting into the realm of dreams, she motioned for Deca to sleep on her bed. Deca smirked. Just when Akane fell asleep, he gently picked her up and placed her on the bed, placing the covers over her softly in order to not disturb her direly needed rest. He slowly opened the door to the outside balcony, looking up to the stars that blanked the thick sheet of night. It was an amazing sight to behold as well as his favorite part of the evening. The star's were more numerous then people themselves. Each one was as equally beautiful as the next in their own, unique way. Deca smirked. The human race. The Stars. They were so similar to him. He hopped on the ledge of the balcony, then onto the side of the castles roof. He laid down flat, staring up at the stars as he slowly drifted into a dreamless sleep.