A/n: This is the fixed version of chapter one. I also plan on fixing the second chapter as well. I changed my mind on a few things, and what I have now doesn't fit with it. Sorry about that, but hopefully the new chapters will be a lot better.

Disclaimer: I do not own Starocean3.

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It was a cool night in Kirlsa, one where many people stayed inside and sat close to the warmth of the fire. However, this wasn't the case for one man. He pulled his cloak over his head and walked the deserted streets to the graveyard, flowers in hand.

With only the moonlight to guide him, he opened the gates to his destination and continued on to a secluded area where only two graves stood.

Kneeling down he placed the flowers on the gravestones and spoke to what seemed like no one in particular, "Sorry..."

"You better be, you're late." a feminine voice stated coldly.

"I had to take care of something."

"Hmph. Whatever, so what's going on with Zelpher?" she asked as she stepped out of the shadows, her features were hidden beneath a cloak.

"She is on her way here as we speak." He spoke calmly.

Her lips twisted into a devilish smirk. "Good, now all we need to do is wait."

"What about Albel?" he questioned.

"We must wait for Nel to arrive before I carry out my part."

He nodded in understanding. "Very well."

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It was late in the evening when Nel finally arrived in Kirlsa. She was on her way back from delivering a message to King Arzei. Nel offered to take it, saying she needed to get away from the castle for a little while; although her real intention was to maybe catch a glimpse of Albel, perhaps even talk with the swordsman.

It had been a year since their encounter with the creator, but Nel already missed everyone, that included Albel. It surprised her that she actually missed her former enemy, even if they did come to somewhat friendly terms during the time they fought together. Albel was still arrogant, rude, and extremely stubborn. Her opinion of him hadn't changed all that much; but she figured it would still be nice to pay him a visit, an extremely short one.

When she arrived in Airyglyph, she learned that Albel was staying with Woltar for a while. She was of course offered a room for the night, which she politely declined. She decided to go on to Kirlsa and rent a room there, that way she could visit with Albel in the morning and be on her way back to Aquios in the afternoon.

Nel opened the door to the inn and was greeted by the cheerful clerk. "Welcome, how may I help you?"

"I would like a room for the night please."

"Name?" he asked taking out a book and dipping his quill into some ink.

"Nel Zelpher."

"Ah, I thought so, well at any rate, please enjoy your stay." He said with a smile and handed her the key. "Oh! And before I forget, someone left this for you awhile ago." He told her and pulled out a letter from one of the drawers.

Nel stopped and took the letter. "Thank you." She told him before proceeding to her room. It was odd that someone would leave a letter with an inn, when she didn't even know that she was going to be staying there to begin with.

She closed and locked the door behind her, placing her small bag to the side as she sat down at the desk and examined the writing on the front of the letter that read, 'To Miss Nel Zelpher.' The handwriting wasn't familiar…

She carefully opened it and pulled out the piece of paper that had only one sentence written on it.

Beware of what the night may bring, surprises lurk around every corner.

She placed it on the desk and repeated the sentence to herself before standing up and heading back downstairs to speak with the Clerk.

"Yes?" the clerk asked, seeing Nel enter.

"Who left that letter? Did you see their face?"

"No, he was wearing a cloak…Is something wrong?"

Nel let out a sigh. "No, it's fine." She told him and left before he could question her further.

She returned to her room and sat down on the edge of the bed. It was bothering her, she hadn't made any enemies recently, and her old ones were allies now. The peace between Airyglyph and Aquaria was going well, and most the people settled down a couple months after it was formed. Could there still be people who opposed it? That seemed like the most logical answer.

She kept her daggers close, it seemed as though she was going to have to wait and see what tonight would bring…

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A/n:D Okay, that's it! Now I shall go work on the second chapter. I hope this one was better than the last. I think it is, I'm satisfied with it surprisingly. Thank you to all of you who reviewed the old ones, I hope you will enjoy the new chapters just as much.