ROSE This story's about Rose (the only cool character in LOD besides Zieg and Lloyd!) This is about Rose being betrayed by... uh... read to find out. hehe Oh and Review!! or I won't post the next chapter!! There's some spoilers if you haven't finished the game so beware!

Disclaimer: I don't own LOD and probably never will. This is for my entertainment only cuz my life is so wretchedly boring.

*** means it's switching between the past and the present. If you don't see those after a paragraph it means it's STILL that same time period. Okey? My story's confusing but I like it so... BITE ME!

Betrayed for Love
Chapter 1

"One day, humans will be free and winglies will fall from their thrones." Zieg's voice was still clear in her mind, like he had spoken it yesterday. Could he be dead? He couldn't possibly be dead! Yet she had witnessed it with her own eyes. She had seen all her friends die... she was alone... for all eternity. How long ago had it been? Nearly 4000 years. Rose could not believe it had been so long since she had last looked into Zieg's eyes. She could still see it... the final days of the Dragon Campaign...

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"Zieg? Are you in here?" Rose pushed open the door. Zieg sat, his back turned towards her, writing. "Zieg? What are you doing? Everyone's waiting for us." Zieg turned around and smiled at Rose.
"Rose, I have something I need to talk to you about, do you have time?"
"Of course, what is it?" Rose asked, her voice shook when she saw Zieg get down on one knee.
"Rose... I love you more than anything in this world, will you marry me?" In his hand were two gold rings. He slid one onto Rose's finger.
"Yes, Zieg, I'll marry you!" Rose laughed, bending to kiss Zieg.

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Rose reached into her bag and pulled out a worn leather box. Inside was the engagement ring, it still shone in the sun. She took it out and slid it onto her finger. It still hurt to think of Zieg, she had gone through a stage of denial when he died but it had long since passed and she had accepted her fate... as the Black Monster.

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"I'm getting married!" Rose ran into the dining room where everyone was eating their meal. Damia was the first to stand and embrace Rose.
"Congratulations! It's about time!" Damia squealed, kissing Rose on the cheek.
"Good job!" Belzac slapped Zieg on the back, who was grinning like an idiot. The only person who wasn't thrilled was Shirley, who left the room immediately. Rose saw her go and quickly ran after her.
"Shirley! What's wrong? You're not happy for me?" Rose asked, catching up to Shirley.
"No... it's not that. I know you and Zieg love each other very much but..." She looked away.
"The war... you're afraid something will happen to one of us and the other will..." Rose stopped. Shirley hesitated for a moment than responded.
"Yes that's what I wanted to say... I'm sorry to bring it up." Her voice was unnaturally high pitched.
"I was expecting it from somebody sooner or later, but don't worry. I'm sure everything will turn out fine!"

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Rose snorted, how she wished somebody had slapped some common sense into her back then. Those words had not been what Shirley intended to say... if only she had bothered to look into Shirley's eyes. She had been so naive back then. Now her hands were forever stained with the blood of the innocent. No matter what she did, nothing could amend for the sins she had committed and nothing could bring back her dead friends. An Explanation. Yes, she still wanted an explanation for the pain she had gone through... even now.

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"Zieg... if something happens to me during the battle tomorrow, I don't want you to spend your life grieving, I want you to find someone." Zieg had looked into her eyes and said,
"I promise... but in my heart there will only be you."

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Rose felt something wet begin to form in her eyes. She reached up and swiped at it. Tears! Was she actually crying? Yes she was, she had cried enough tears during the Dragon Campaign to know what they were. But she was still surprised. 4000 years had gone by with her not shedding a single tear, she had thought it was the choker's magic. The side effects of immortality.

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Several years had gone by since the campaign, yet Rose could not bring herself to clean out the belongings of her dead friends. Zieg's room had especially been left untouched. However, one day as she passed by his door in the palace of Ulara, she felt a sudden urge to take one look, to step into the past, if not only for a moment. Perhaps, it was because she could not believe he was actually dead. Rose, she told herself. He will not be there when you open that door. The door creaked open and Rose stepped in, it was dark and thick layers of dust had gathered on all the forgotten book shelves. Zieg was not there. Rose's eyes fell on Zieg's desk. In an instant, the past flashed before her eyes, it was in this room that he had declared his undying love and proposed to her. She walked up towards the wooden desk and opened the first drawer. On top of a pile of papers was an envelope, on it was clearly marked 'Zieg' in Shirley's curvy handwriting. Rose reached in and pulled it out, unfolding the letter it contained. Her eyes scanned the contents and fell upon one line especially:

Perhaps you no longer share my feelings,
but do not forget... you once loved me.

Rose felt the letter slip from her hand. Had Shirley actually written this? However there was no denying it, the distinctive handwriting could only belong to one person. Rose grabbed the letter from the ground and read it over, not believing what was written. How could Shirley betray her this way? Shirley had been her closest friend. She remembered how Shirley used to whisper to Zieg and though, Zieg had often looked at Shirley with disapproval, he had not said anything. Why had she not noticed it before? Had she been so blinded with love? She remembered Shirley, her sweet smiles. Her caring nature. How could she be capable of doing this?! With an angry shriek, Rose tore up the letter and flung the pieces on the floor. She scrambled through the contents on the desk, frantically searching for more letters. Her eyes burned and her throat felt dry. Her knees suddenly felt weak and she slid to the floor, clutching at the sides of the desk. She felt a light hand on her shoulder and she looked up. Charle smiled down at her, her eyes offering comfort. "Please Rose, let the past go." With a choked cry, Rose clung to Charle, sobbing.

Author's Note: Ahhh! The suspense is killing me! Ya kno why?? Cuz I have no idea what I'm gonna write! hehe. Well please review. I'll luv you forever!!! Well maybe not forever... just until I get my next chapter out! Flames are welcome! I like to laugh at them >=)