My first time ever wanting to truly...kill someone... I never wanted to do such a thing before, so why now? Yes, Eglantina is a terrible person...deserving death but what Whis said earlier, it felt like my eyes had been opened. Her possibly not being the one to kill my parents, the Queen mentioning that the pink hair strand could belong to anyone and that many Aeronans have the same colored hair. Whis was also right, about going down in the path of revenge and how bad it was... H-How...could I be so...s-so... Akasma's monologue echoed as she stared out the window and watched rainfall from outside. Hearing Chime mew out to her, she moved her irises down to view her.

The kitten was playing with her dress, pawing at it and acting like the dress piece was attacking her. Akasma giggled at how cute she was being, she couldn't believe how she forgot about her fluffy kitten and everyone else on earth. They are all my friends, Bulma...and Whis...everyone... How could I be so forgetful over such people who helped me...? she asked herself in her head then peered up at the window again. I almost got lost in my own darkness, even though I know...th-there are people who care about me. Thank you...everyone, for helping me. The path of revenge is dark, I do not want that! Besides, why go out to try and kill her, when I'm not even sure if she's the one who killed them...? she added in question.

A comfortable silence danced in the atmosphere with the mixture of rain hitting the windowpane. Though upon hearing the room's door open, she turned to glance over her shoulder and saw Whis standing there with a genuine smile plastered.

"It seems to rain for long periods of time, doesn't it?" he questioned with both arms behind his back.

"Y-Yes..." she answered, faced the windowpane, and blushed with a small smile. The reflection of her and him was exposed and could see him staring at her frame. "It rains a lot on Fiijishara, D-... Didn't I t-tell you, how often it r-rains...?" she asked, hoping that with her back turned it would hide her red features. Why am I blushing now, when earlier I was fine?! mentally exclaiming through panic and silly tears went down her cheeks in a mental image of herself.

"Hmmm... I do not recall, would you care to remind me?~" he sang, faintly blushed and winked at her. She seems to be a little bit better now, Akasma appears to have gone back to her usual shy and adorable self.~ he noted in his head and chuckled to himself.

"I- It rains two, to three times a...day...depending on...the week. That is how we got so much water...b-below," she hesitated and tapped her forehead lightly on the glass pane before her, leaning on it. He was there for me... He seems to always be there for me, whether I am upset or not. I really do not understand this feeling I get when I'm around him. Maybe...I should ask the Queen? she asked in her mind with a motherly image of Caressla appearing in her head.

"Understandable.~" he mused once more, then smiled even more at her red features. He could see her frontal visage from the reflection, so he knew she was going back to her normal self. She doesn't seem to stutter as often around me as when she's around everyone else. I believe, that she has grown comfortable around me.~ he cooed in his head and shut his eyes, s faint blush grew more noticeable from figuring that out. Opening his eyes back up, he saw her facing him with her kitten in her arms. "Dinner is ready, please follow me Akasma.~" Adding to his words, he turned to leave the door and exited.

He is so kind, so sweet towards me...yet there are times when he does not care about situations when it comes to other people. He only seems to care about food, when it's mentioned to him or offered; only then would he show any signs of care, but towards me... It feels as if he feels concerned or protective of me, then towards anyone else. Why is that...? her soft and sweet innocent voice, echoed in her mind as she paced behind the said teal man. I should really...ask the Queen about this, she would be more comfortable to talk with...since Bulma isn't around... If she was, I'd ask her about it. Bulma is such a nice lady and friend!~ she happily chirped in her head and shut her eyes with a cute smile on her lips.

Once they made it to the destination, they ended up in a big spacious room with a large golden-looking table. There were only a few plates set up around the Queen's chair indicating their specified seats. Beerus was already eating on his food, too busy to notice Akasma and Whis. The Queen was smiling contently, ignoring the ill-mannered cat who kept eating like a rabid wolf. "Hello Akasma, I am happy that you could join us. Please, have a seat.~" Caressla greeted in a polite tone and gestured to the chair next to her.

Beerus didn't seem to mind the taste of Aeronan foods, the food was mostly berries, fruits, vegetables, and fish in many different shapes and sizes. When Akasma sat down next to the Queen, Whis sat next to lord Beerus and examined the food. "Whis, don't hold back this stuff is great!" The feline exclaimed and dug into the big fish plates. Caressla just chuckled at his behavior and Akasma covered her mouth to prevent any laughter, unfortunately, it failed when giggles emitted from her.

With one bite, the teal man gushed over its flavor and moaned from the taste, he didn't realize how delicious simple fish and fruits would taste. He kept giggling to himself with a big smile on his face, shut eyes, and a utensil in hand. After a while, dinner was over and Akasma was staring up at the beautiful Queen with expectation in her eyes. "Q-Queen...Caressla...?" she asked shyly, just to earn a motherly stare from her in return and a simple hum in response. "C-Could... I ask you something...i-in...p-private...?" A blush heavily formed and made her avert her attention away, lowering her head in embarrassment.

"Of course dear, come.~" she smiled sweetly and stood from her seat. Whis and Beerus were enjoying the desert that was given to them and knew not to interfere with the private conversation Akasma wanted, so they stayed-put. Akasma followed the Queen out into the hall and out of earshot, so as to not have the other two overhear them. "Alright, now what is it?" she questioned after turning back to face the pallid Aeronan and kept her kind features.

"I- I...wanted to know...w-why I feel so...s-strange in my chest... When I am around W-Whis, I feel...warm and happy... W-Why...? M-My face h-heats up when I'm a-around him! Not to mention... W-Whis keeps m-making these confusing a-actions and m-makes me blush!" she explained the rest of her situation and watched how Caressla just kept having that adoring look in her eyes.

My, my...she truly is sweet and innocent, isn't she? the Queen questioned in her mind, more like stated, and tilted her head slightly in adoration. "You are in love and from I can tell, Whis is in love with you too.~ All of those flirtatious, protective, and concerned acts are obvious signs. Lord Beerus seems to have taken a shine to you as well, though comparing then to now, he seems to be backing off. Whis loves you, more than just a friend or close friend...Akasma. Do understand, you have feelings for him and you don't know how to handle them. Seeing that you are a very shy woman, I advise you to wait until he makes the first move.~" she said, blushed at how cute Akasma was being, knowing that she had no idea what those feelings were or didn't even understand why Whis acts the way he does.

Akasma's face was beet-red, she was chibified and her innocent round eye was viewing the floor. "W-What...d-do you mean by... M-Makes the first m-move?" she hesitantly asked only to have Caressla chuckle and gently rub the side of her head in reassurance.

"That...I cannot tell you, knowing what that is will only make you expect it and want it. It would not be much of a surprising thing for you if you knew beforehand what it meant," the Queen replied, bent over slightly, and smiled kindly towards the Aeronan.

The pallid woman nodded slowly and not once rose her head to meet her gaze. Though with a thought coming to mind, she looked up to the Queen with wavering irises and had expectations mixing in. "D- Do you...know how to...f-fight...?" she questioned.

"Of course.~ A Queen must know some sort of combat, in order to protect her people. Why do you ask?" she questioned in return and stood to her full height, clasping her hands together in front.

"B-Because... I-I want to perfect all the elements...then I-I wish to... L-learn how to t-transform, so I can f-fight...Eglantina on an e-equal footing," Akasma replied, looked away shyly and began to fiddle with one of her sleeves.

"Hmhmhm, luckily for you, I know exactly what you are referring to. If you are asking for permission to be trained by me then I will gladly accept. Though one question does continue to linger in my mind... Why would you want to fight her?" she asked and frowned, with knitted brows.

After telling the Queen the whole deal about Eglantina, Caressla was taken aback by the information and had widened eyes. She couldn't believe that someone was after her, to try and kill her, just because she was her alternate version from another universe. "I see... So it is merely for self-defense and to prevent her from killing you, very well..." she approved before continuing. "Starting tomorrow morning, I shall train you. I will come to get you personally, so as to not worry others that you are being trained by some stranger. Though my servants would mention my name, I fear it will raise worry in Whis," she added with having a serious feature to her face.

"T-Thank you!" Akasma happily cheered and bowed, before having another question pique her interest. She rose to her full height, blinked, and clasped her hands together much like Caressla. "D-Do...you have a weapon?" she wondered, curious if she even fought with one.

"Yes, indeed I do and it has been a very long time since I have used it. Do not worry, I will be sure to practice a bit before training you. I do not want my future pupil to be taught by someone, who is rusty with their skills," she answered, chuckled, and closed her yellow eyes.

"O-Okay...thank you, again!" Akasma gleefully chirped with a stuttering breath and bowed, though was stopped when the Queen rose a hand to halt her. She did exactly that and held a questioning gaze upon her.

"There is no need for you to bow to me, treat me as you would a friend.~" she smiled sweetly again and had wavering yellow pupils, viewing the kind pallid female.

"Certainly, I- I will not b-be late...!" she was about to bow again until she caught herself and blushed even deeper only to giggle lightly, then turned to go back to the table in the room.

Caressla adored her, like a mother to her baby girl, and felt a connection growing between them. She knew, something great was bound to happen at some point and could feel the happiness rise in her being. She too made her way back into the room and they all eventually got done eating their deserts.

~~~Later~~~

When the whole ordeal of dinner being finished and everyone headed back to their rooms, Caressla was in her bedroom standing in the center of it with a lot of space around her. The bed was gorgeous, it had tall poles on the corners of it, transparent blue drapes all around it like a canopy bed on earth, and had a wide mattress. Many foreign decorations littered the room and a large spherical window was in the ceiling, showing the view of the sky that poured down rain. In the Queen's hand, was a spear-like weapon.

Its pole was so light blue, it was almost white like her hair and when shadow would hit it, the blue would be seen very clearly. The spearhead was unique, it would go up to the top in the shape of a Y and had four different colored crescent-shaped curls, much like a crescent moon. Two crescents on the outside were curving inward towards the inner crescents, which were curling outward; above the crescents, was a floating spearhead. A long, sharp silver tip was at the top, and around it was a base that was the same color as the pole. The base kind of curled out at both ends on either side and barely covered the sides of the colored crescents underneath it. It was a beautiful spear, the curled crescents underneath the spearhead were yellow, turquoise, red, and brown.

Caressla pointed her spear before her as if an invisible target was in front of her and was preparing to begin her short training. "To train another, one must get out of their rusted stage after not practicing in a long time," she mumbled before twirling the spear with both hands and whirled her body around to do a frontal thrust. Akasma... Someday, I will tell you... she mentally spoke with a mature and emotional voice.

~~~With Shigiyuki~~~

Akasma was in her room snuggling her kitten, thinking about Caressla's words and was rather excited about tomorrow morning. She couldn't wait to be trained by the Queen of Fiijishara, but one thing did leave her questioning. How does she know about the transformation? Not even my father knew, yet she didn't even ask about it and just accepted my request. She is the Queen, so she had to of mastered all of her chosen elements! I will have to ask her tomorrow, why haven't I thought about this, before, I asked her to train me?! EEEEEEEHEHEHEHEHEHEEEEEH! she mentally cried and whined, about her lack of thinking beforehand. Knowing what Whis said, I don't even want revenge now... Killing Eglantina without knowing if she was the one or not, will be bad... Killing her at all will be bad... Bad for the universes and for my mental health... I don't want to end up just like her... she added as she laid on the bed on top of her blanket. I would never...forgive...myself... Her eyelids slowly closed from drowsiness and gradually faded into slumber.

Whis was apparently in the room, smiling contently at her now sleeping form. He walked over to her, covered her up, and giggled to himself. He could tell she was doing better now, seeing that she was acting her usual shy self and blushing madly. He loved that about her...how sweet, how innocent, kind, caring, considerate, and understanding she is. Everything about her grabs his attention even when he's surrounded by food, he could never bring himself to ignore her presence or voice... He was drawn to her like a magnet, like a moth to a burning flame or to the purest light. 

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter!~ Don't forget to leave a comment, I'm always happy to hear from my readers! \o/