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"There was a difference between you two," he answered, his focus beamed onto the healing. "Uriel has a purpose that I simply cannot say no to. You, however, had no purpose. Fighting without a true purpose results in meaningless bloodshed."

Raphael's hand grab tightly onto the sheets that wrapped his body in warmth. "But I did have a purpose," Raphael insisted.

Malik's face still pays no visit to Raphael. "Revenge isn't a purpose," Malik quickly albeit calmly replied. "It is an illusion to drive us after we've lost something that we simply cannot hope to regain."

Raphael kept himself under control, without getting too over emotional or otherwise irritated with Malik. He kept his feelings on a tight leash. Raphael inhaled air into his lungs and then exhaled it out from his body. His eyes were down like half-eaten moons. "Master Malik," he softly called.

Malik's silence breaks once he hears the tone of Raphael's voice. It seemed lost in a quiet cover of sorrow. "What is it?" he asked, his voice had concerned.

"I'm sorry," he apologized.

Malik seemed taken back mentally by his apology. His eyes flip onto Raphael's dismayed face. "Why are you apologizing?" he questioned.

"After all the time you spent training me," he explained. "I still have yet to find a purpose..."

Malik's hands then stop glowing after Raphael's words. This took Raphael's eyes, reopening them up. Malik's legs then began to grow, standing tall and firm on his feet. His right hand reaches for the brass candlestick, tightly grabbing it in his hand. He recoils his arm back towards him, holding at the candlestick as if he were holding a staff up.

Malik's cold rusty brown eyes touchdown on Raphael's skin. He shook his head side-to-side. "Everybody has a purpose, Raphael," he stated. "You just need to find it and make it your own."

Raphael's head turns down to his cargo green sheets. His purple irises get lost in thought. ""Find it and make it my own," huh?" he repeated to himself.
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Malik turned his body towards the door, walking towards the door. "Good night," he spoke as his body approached the door. His left hand clenched onto the doorknob, twisting it to the left. He then pulled the door open.

Raphael turned his head over to Malik. "Wait," he said to Malik. "Before you go, I'd like to ask you something."

Malik turned his head over to Raphael. "Hmm?" he replied, curious.

Raphael twiddled his thumbs underneath the body of his blankets. "Once my body has recovered," he offered. "How about you and me spar with each other? You know, for old time's sake."

Malik closed his eyes, a gentle smile began to rise like a sun on his scarred face. He shook his head up-and-down just once. "Sounds good," he answered, accepting Raphael's request. He opened his eyes back up and returned his attention back on exiting the room. "Sleep well, Raphael."

"You too," he returned as Malik began walking out of the room. He entered into the long hallway, closing the door slowly and gently behind him. At the small crack at the bottom of the door, Raphael followed the candle's fiery light become fainter and fainter until the room became consumed by the shadows.

Raphael laid alone in the darkness like he did just before he woke back up into the world. His mind wandered and wandered through an endless maze of questions. This continuous cycle of questions bit at him, he himself was completely exhausted. With that, his eyes closed tightly. The thoughts running amuck in his head slowly began to subside.

With it, he could focus himself on getting to sleep. His focus was slightly off due to the dulled pain that engulfed his entire body. The grimace on his face began to vanish like footsteps on the longest reach of the shore. He became relaxed as his body finally fell into the arms of Morpheus.
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Just as fast as a bolt of lightning, three days passed without a hitch. It was now just two days before Balor is crowned king. Outside of the tall, crystal walls that surrounded the capital was a beautiful verdant meadow. The sun had begun to set but it still shined down upon the endless green with shimmering elegance. The billions of blades of grass swayed with a gentle breeze that swept across the land.

The sky was just a gorgeous endless plane of orange. There was hardly a cloud in the sky to hinder the radiant guardian star from breathing its life down upon the world. The smell of fresh dew was still very present in the air as the atmosphere held tight on the cold air. The temperature held at about fifty-two degrees Fahrenheit.

Down below onto the surface of the world, both Malik and Raphael stood just six feet from each other. Raphael's azure blue coat waltzed with the breeze, going to his right. The light of the sky reflected off the surface of his purple irises. His left hand was attached to the handle of his sword, Falcon. On his face was an echoing smile.

Before him confidently stood Malik, his cassock blowing with the wind as well. His hand was clenched tightly onto the handle of his sword, Silver's End. The sword itself was hidden under his cassock. The sun's light also reflected off of Malik's rusty brown irises as he stared onto Raphael. Much like the young man before him, Malik wore a smile on his face. "I think this spot will do quite nicely." believed Malik.

Raphael stood firm and straight, his hand not letting go of his sword. "Our old training spot," he realized. "It's pretty good that you still remember it, master."

Malik slowly began pulling out his silver blade. "One doesn't just forget where something truly important happened." the old man returned.
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Raphael began slowly pulling out his sword. "Yeah," agreed Raphael, pulling his sword all the way out of its sheath. He flipped his father's sword in his left hand to a reversed position. He pulled his legs apart and slightly hunched his back over. His eyes never lost focus on his master. Raphael took in deep breaths, still feeling a slight sting all across his body. But he wouldn't let this opportunity to spar with his master pass him by.

Malik stood tall and straight on his feet, bearing a very strong and firm stance. His blade, gripped in his right hand, laid gently by his thigh. His eyes never laid off of the young man before him. To Malik's left and Raphael's right was Elena and Uriel, they stood twelve feet from where the two were standing.

Elena had her hood worn over her head, being in the face of the outside. Her hands dangled loosely to her sides as she watched with interest. Uriel, who stood just beside her, had his arms crossed and a stern look on his face. His angry turquoise eyes watched with care, wanting to see Malik wipe the floor with the imperial dog.

Raphael had prepared himself for the attack but realized something odd. "Why aren't you taking a stance?" he questioned, the smile on his face still very present.

Malik's smile faded into a light smirk. He seemed as ready as anybody to take on Raphael. "I already am," Malik answered. "Did you forget?"

Raphael rubbed the back of his head with his right hand. "Actually, yeah," the young man nervously responded. "Haha..."

"You're going senile before I am," replied Malik, still keeping his focus. "Come, old man. You make the first move."
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"Oh, very well," he acknowledged, his voice sounded insulted. Raphael readied himself for his attack, steadying his legs for the attack. He refined his grip upon his blade before his strike. His legs began to slowly drift apart even more. Within a minute of him polishing his stance, he was prepared for his attack. His ready legs began charging towards Malik who seemed unfazed by Raphael's sprint.

The young man quickly swung his sword down at Malik once within close range. Malik lunged his left hand up towards Raphael's incoming wrist. His hand grabbed onto Raphael's wrist, stopping his attack dead. The two stared at each other with ease but heavy focus. "Looks like you win round one," said Raphael.

"You shouldn't just charge towards your opponent, Raphael," he advised, his voice serious. "Rather, fight with a tactic in mind." Raphael shook his head, acknowledging his master's view. Malik's left hand released Raphael's wrist and the young man leaps backwards into the air, his body began flipping in the air.

His body gracefully backflipped in the air, amazing the eyes of Elena as she watched. His feet planted perfectly onto the lush green meadow just three feet away from Malik. Once he lands firmly on his feet, his body leaped forward towards Malik. This time, Malik didn't have enough time to truly find Raphael's blade and so he threw his sword up to block.

Malik's blade successfully guarded against Raphael's attack, the two blades grind against each other. The two were only using one hand to hold their swords. Raphael quickly knelt down towards the ground, being as tall as about Malik's knees. The young man quickly swept his left leg across Malik's legs to trip him.
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Malik, seeing Raphael's sweep coming, hopped his body up into the air to dodge Raphael's attack. Raphael barrel rolled his body to his left. When rolling, his legs touched the ground and that becomes a point where his body rose back onto its feet. He stood slightly hunched over and stood pretty solidly on his feet.

The two stood in place like statues. As a breeze gently blew a gust passed the two, their eyes met with each other. "Master Malik," called Raphael as his eyes gazed dauntlessly into his master's fierce eyes. "I think I have a purpose."

Once he spoke, Malik quickly and relentlessly charged towards Raphael. The young man readied himself to act on the defensive. Malik's thunderous footsteps hammered down upon the blades of grass, crushing them. Malik quickly lunged his sword straight, aiming for Raphael's throat. Malik's face bear a serious, firm mask. "And what is it?" he questioned, lunging his sword at Raphael's body. "What is it that you hope to fight for?"

Raphael swayed his body to his left in order to dodge. "Fight," said Raphael as his body smoothly moved to his left. "For a better world!" The blade passed right by Raphael's nose, so close that the blade left a small cut as it passed by. Malik quickly swung his sword to his right, aiming for Raphael's head. Raphael once again resorted to ducking under Malik's sword.

His body swiftly falls down to it's knees. Once on his knees, Raphael flips his sword to the regular position. He then propels his sword up towards the underneath of Malik's chin. Malik's eyes followed Raphael and he predicted Raphael's actions with ease. He leans backwards to dodge Raphael's attack.
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His eyes watched as the blade sailed passed his face, it just very barely missed cutting him. The blade that glittered in the sun reflected off of his irises. "Not good enough!" yelled Malik, launching his left hand up towards Raphael's arm. Once Raphael's blade goes right by Malik, he quickly latched his left hand onto that very arm of Raphael's.

Malik quickly flipped his sword to the reversed position. With Raphael in his hold, Malik swiftly launches his right hand towards the left side of Raphael's torso which was the side that faced Malik. His hand, made into a fist because he was holding his sword in that hand, hammered against Raphael's ribs with force.

Raphael's eyes widened as he felt the thunderous blow to his torso. Raphael had to attack back, otherwise he was going to be in trouble. He swiftly launched his right knee towards Malik's face. Not seeing it coming, Malik was hit hard by Raphael's knee. His knee impacted against the bridge of his nose.

Malik seemed also unfazed by the attack, as if Raphael just did nothing to him. After the attack, Raphael reeled his knee back to his side. Just as he does, Malik let go of Raphael's arm. Malik then quickly spun until his face saw what was behind him. His right leg slowly rose up as he did. He then catapulted his right foot towards Raphael's side.

His foot smashed into Raphael's side in the exact same area where he was originally punched by Malik. His body arched out like a bow as he was launched away from Malik. Raphael bulleted into the air with speed. He soared across the atmosphere but finally his body was about to crash back down to earth.

His body hit the ground hard on his right side. He bounced once his body came to rest five feet from where Malik stood. He laid there on the ground, a grimace clenched his face. Malik had his leg still up after Raphael hit the ground. He bent it back, finally falling back to his side. He still held his sword in the reversed position.
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He looked down at Raphael, his face masked by a stern, solid look. "If you intend to correct the world," said Malik. "You simply must do better than this." Raphael slowly began to build himself back up again after the collapse. He moves his body so that he would be laying on his back. He straightened out his legs and planted his hands against the ground to the sides of his head.

He folded his body, with his straightened legs began on top while his head was at the bottom. He then leaps up to his feet, using his body's momentum and his arms to launch his body up into the air. Raphael lands perfectly on his feet, his sword still within his grasp. He readied himself once again to attack Malik.

Raphael's face seemed intense with focus. His face was stern and serious. His eyebrow arched as if he were angry. His face bared no smile. His legs began to separate from each other and he once again refresh his grip of his sword. Raphael had no words or complaints to make, he stood there with all the readiness in the world.

A smile sprung to life on Malik's face. "Good," he thought, readying himself for Raphael's attack. "You stood up after the attack." Raphael began his stampede towards his master, his footsteps created soft thuds all across the grass. His charge was fearsome, he did not relent. Once up close to Malik, Raphael began to swing his sword towards Malik.

Malik quickly pulled his sword up to block Raphael however he suddenly began to fall down to his knees. Raphael faked his upper attack on Malik so that his master would leave himself open. Raphael swung his sword towards Malik's legs. An exclamation mark went off in Malik's head as he saw the impending danger.
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Malik quickly jumped backwards to dodge Raphael's attack. Just as Malik starts to jump backwards, Raphael saw the opportunity. He cancelled his attack and launched his body towards Malik. He appeared like a cannonball as he catapulted into Malik's torso. Malik fell onto the ground with Raphael riding on top of him.

He laid on the ground with Raphael sitting on top of him. Raphael pulled his father's sword close to Malik's throat, the blade just inches off of his flesh. With that, Elena and Uriel raced over to the two to make sure Raphael wasn't going to try something. Malik seemed surprised by Raphael's attack. Raphael wore a smile on his face.

Malik looked up at Raphael and saw the smile on his face. To return the favor, Malik smiled back at him. Raphael moved his blade away from Malik and placed it back in it's leather home. Raphael got off of Malik and got up to his feet. Once up on his feet, Raphael reached out his left hand towards Malik. The master closed his eyes and softly laughed to himself. He reopened his eyes and grabbed Raphael's hand.

The young man held tightly onto Malik and pulled him back up to his feet. Like a pillar being pull up into place by ropes, Malik gets back up onto his feet. Malik stared at Raphael, confident and assured. "Excellent work, Raphael," he praised, patting Raphael's right shoulder with his left hand. "Your attacks were flawless."

An even greater smile rose on Raphael's face. He bowed in respect to Malik. "Thank you so much, Master Malik," he thanked, raising his body back up straight.

Elena and Uriel arrived by the two. Uriel kept his arms crossed and his face away from the two. He was looking to his right. Elena shook her head. "You guys were both excellent," she commented.

Raphael turned his head towards Elena. "Thank you," he once again thanked.
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Malik's smile dissipated, turning into a serious look. "Raphael," he called. "You know of what will happen two days from now. And if you return to the Imperial Palace as a member of the counsel, you shall surely be killed."

Raphael's smile disappeared as he shook his head in agreement. "Yeah," he corresponded.

Malik began to sheath his blade back into his hidden case underneath his cassock. "Do not return to the Imperial Palace as a member of the counsel," he continued, holding his right hand out to Raphael. "return to it as a member of the Resistance. And together, we will stop this madness before it becomes absolute."

Raphael's eyes looked at Malik's face, the absolute seriousness on it. His eyes then scroll down to his master's hand. It was out as if he wanted to shake Raphael's hand. Raphael's mind thought of the offer. But there was no doubt in his entire being that Malik was right.

Raphael's face began to pull back up to meet Malik's. His eyes are pulled into Malik's eyes like a magnet. His left hand flies towards Malik's right hand, becoming attracted to it much like the young man's eyes. His hand grabs his master's hand. The two shook his hands. He then shook his head to Malik.

A light smile bloomed like a blossom tree on Malik's face. "Welcome to the Lumbridge Resistance," he officially declared.

Elena shook her head with a grin on her face. "Welcome," she also declared.

Raphael smiled back to his master and then he turned to Elena. He turned back to Malik just a half of minute later. "Glad to be here," he stated. The sunset came down upon the four, the blowing wind passed once again by them.
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