Despite how upset he is with the guardian, Harper is careful with the man, setting him on the bed gently, helping Finn shift him around so he laying properly. [i]'I have no idea what just happened, but I don't think anyone's hurt. . . Well, maybe Night is, but at this point, if he's hurt, he most likely deserves it'[/i] Huffing he orders Finn and Starla to check on the medical wing before settling against a pillar near the bed, looking over at Crios expectantly. Crios however is ignoring Harper, making sure the dose he gave Seishu isn't having any adverse effects. Somewhere in the back of his mind is a well of regret over sending the guardian into that nothingness, however the more rational pat of his mind pushes that thought back, reasoning that Seishu came to him knowing how the foxy doctor would handle the situation.

[i]'After all, he could have come to his room and I would have been here in two shakes, but he wanted something immediate and quick, and I would have just given him pain killer if I found him in here. What in the world happened! I know they left the palace a while back, their energies unmistakable, but. . .'[/i] He lets out a sigh, his hands running over the unconscious form, probing as carefully as he can manage in his hast. His hands hover over the wounds, feeling the pain radiating off of them, and with a sigh he pulls another syringe and doses him, cursing himself aloud. “I knew I should have dosed him this morning, I was so stupid! He was doing so well, and he was heading out to his own world tomorrow. I didn't want him to get addicted, but for pity's sake, I should know better! The safety of the realm comes first! I. . .”

The rational behind what he just said sinks in and he falls silent, continuing his work. [i]'What is good for Seishu, is by default, good for this realm. Yeah, I should not have skipped his dose today, but my heart was in the right place. . .'[/i] He begins humming softly to calm his nerves.

Across the room Harper stays silent, a part of him wanting to lay into the fox for being so stupid, but he remains silent, knowing his anger is better directed elsewhere. [i]'Not only that, I can tell a good portion of this anger is building from being close to Seishu. His negative energy in leaking, and here inside the shield I have no protection from it'[/i] He eyes Crios once more. [i]'I am sure much the same is happening to fire boy over there. I wonder what negativity is building in him. . .'[/i]

~*~*~*~*~

As the team of little ones charge through the castle the staff leap out of the way. Already on edge from the sudden surge earlier several cry out in fright. Inui pays them no mind, his only thoughts on Seishu, while Rue does his best to apologize for both of them without falling too far behind the worried nightmare minion. [i]'What would cause Mister Seishu to let it out like that? We could feel it so far away, and it suddenly dropped. Oh, I pray nothing happened to him!'[/i] Rue glances back at Rasha, ignoring the occasional scratch from those sharp claws but unable to completely ignore the small sounds of worry from the cat beast. Rasha's face is scrunched against the breeze the fairy's wings make, however his concern shines out clear from the violet eyes.

Rue tries to give him a comforting smile before looking back to Inui, but he is not sure he succeeded. As they reach the hall Rasha notices the door is closed and before the near frantic nightmare minion can charge right in the small beast launches off of Rue and lands full size in from of the portal. Inui's eyes flash and for a moment the trickster is sure he's about t get thrown out of the way, however Rue slams carefully into him from behind and hugs him tight. The act seems to calm him down and he looks up at Rasha with wide, pleading, questioning eyes. “We're not sure if it would be better or worse for My Lord Seishu if we were to go in. We should wait to hear from Crios before we enter.” Sniffing lightly he nods. “He's in there now, with Harper. They know we're here, and I'm sure they won't make us wait long.” Reaching out he pats the tousled, still damp black hair of the little minion, motioning to the clothes in Rue's arms.

~*~*~*~*~

[i]~[b]Well this is just brilliant.

A nice day, wasted, because I didn't stop to think for a second and knock some sense into Enasi!

Well, maybe I should have told him how the positive energy can dig right in through my wounds. . .

But wasn't that obvious?!

This sucks. . .[/b]

Seishu sits alone in the nothingness, trying desperately to keep talking to himself as a distraction until he wakes up.~[/i]