I do not own TOZ at all. This is merely for fun and enjoyment. This is my first fanfiction so please forgive any OOC characters.

MAJOR SPOLIERS

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Maotelus had watched over Sorey since his premature birth during the battle at Calmann. If one asked why he did this, even during his time as a malevolent dragon, he would give a simple answer. He knew of Sorey's abilities and destiny. He had felt that Sorey would become a Shepherd.

He watched as Sorey and Mikleo explored the ruins in the adopted grandfather's blessed domain. He watched as the two grew together and almost became inseparable. He watched as Sorey and Mikleo set off traps in the ruins, got lost in the ruins, and even slept in the ruins. He protected them from any real danger with his remaining powers, although he did not know why.

Maotelus knew as soon as the human princess found Elysia that Sorey's and Mikleo's childhood was over. He knew that they would go to Ladylake. That Sorey would meet Lailah and become the shepherd. He knew that Mikleo would become a Sub-lord and fight alongside Lailah and Sorey. But he did not know everything.

He did not expect that Edna would join their group or that the princess would become a Squire. He did, however, realize that Alisha was harming Sorey indirectly by being a Squire. Once Alisha returned to Ladylake, he did not expect Sorey to be forced into a war. A war that no one should have to see. A war where Sorey met his enemy for the first time. Where he saw the Lord of Calamity, Heldalf, and tried to fight him.

Maotelus cried with the Seraphim when Sorey lost his resonance and could not see or hear any of his friends. Maotelus cried when Mikleo screamed for Sorey when Sorey desperately called both of Mikleo's names. Maotelus felt fear when Sorey fell unconscious, only for the assassin girl to help him.

Maotelus felt pity for Dezel and Rose. He was happy that they became Sub-Lord and Squire. He was happy that Sorey had more friends to accompany him on his journey.

He was excited everytime they passed one of the trials. He thought they could defeat Heldalf. No, he knew they could. His excitement did not last very long.

Dezel's death was hard on the whole team. Maotelus felt powerless and he knew he was. He could do nothing to help the boy who he had looked after since he was a mere babe. Zaveid was a powerful Seraph that Maotelus knew would help Sorey.

Maotelus dreaded Sorey finding the Earthen Historias and finding the truth behind the Age of Chaos. maotelus dreaded when they walked into Aroundlight Forest only to not feel their grandfather's blessed domain. He dreaded when they fought Symmone. He dreaded when the fought Heldalf, to see that he had absorbed Zenrus.

Maotelus could feel the pain of Sorey and his seraphim as he shot them into Heldalf. Maotelus could feel the sadness as Sorey pulled the trigger four times, knowing he may never see his friends again. Maotelus felt Sorey's pain when he pushed Rose away so that she would be safe. He felt Sorey's pain and regret when he stabbed Heldalf, knowing there was no other way to save him.

Surprisingly, Maotelus felt no regrets or pain from Sorey once he saw his friend's spirits fly away along with the malevolence. He knew what Sorey's plan was but he did not like it. Before he asked the young Shepherd if this was truly his answer.

"Yes."

The sun and moon rise and fall, the seasons change, the world spins, but Sorey missed it all. He was not aware of anything except the land and its purification. Maotelus felt pity for the former Shepherd when his human body withered away. He promised to allow Sorey to see his friends and family after the land was purified. Maotelus promised the Shepheerd that he could see the land he saved.

After seven centuries pass, green eyes open once more. With electricity at his fingertips and the power of Maotelus, Sorey went on his new journey as not a Shepherd but as a Seraph.