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Family Ties

"I see," Theresa said. "So you're sure the danger has passed?"

"Positive," Dart said.

"Good," Theresa said. "Then you are dismissed. You may leave when you are ready."

"Your Highness," Wink said kneeling. "I would like to go with them."

"Absolutely not!" Theresa said. "Your place is here. As it has always been. As is Miranda's."

"You're wrong," Wink said.

"Excuse me?" Theresa asked.

"My place is with Lloyd, not you," Wink said.

"Are you disobeying me?" Theresa asked.

"No," Wink said. "But I was given a second chance. Whatever the reason, I'm not letting my chance go."

"You will obey me!" Theresa said.

"Not this time!" Wink said.

"Miranda!" Theresa said. "Take her to the dungeon! Tomorrow I will begin her punishment."

Lloyd knew from the look of fear on Wink's face that the punishment in question would be torture and that she had been tortured before.

"Miranda, please," Wink said.

"I'm sorry," Miranda said aiming an arrow at Wink. "You heard her."

"That's enough!" Lloyd said.

Miranda looked behind her to see that Loyd was holding the Dragon Buster at her throat.

"Put it down Miranda," Lloyd said. "Or Shana will get her Dragoon Spirit back."

"I don't take orders from you," Miranda said.

"Enough," Theresa said. "Put it away Miranda."

Miranda glared at Lloyd for a moment then lowered her bow but Lloyd kept his sword at her throat.

"What do you want Lloyd?" Theresa asked.

"Two things," Lloyd said. "First is for Wink to be allowed to make her own decisions."

"And the other thing?" Theresa asked.

"Your head on a silver platter," Lloyd said. "But I'll settle for the first one."

"Luanna," Theresa said.

"He bares no evil intention toward you," Luanna said. "Only anger."

"Why?" Theresa asked.

"You haven't figured it out yet have you?" Luanna asked. "Lloyd fell in love."

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Theresa screamed. "You will not come within a hundred miles of my daughter again or you will die!"

"I don't think so," Lloyd said. "I'll give you a choice. Either you let Wink leave with me or I'll kill Miranda and 'kidnap' Wink."

"No you won't!" Theresa said. "Miranda take her to the dungeon now!"

"I don't think so," Lloyd said.

With that, he drove the Dragon Buster through Miranda's right shoulder. The injury itself wasn't fatal but she would bleed out inside of five minutes if not treated.

"Now you choose," Lloyd said. "Save Miranda and let Wink go, or let Miranda die and lose Wink anyway."

"Mother!" Miranda said. "Please!"

"Wink is staying here and that's final," Theresa said.

"Have it your way," Lloyd said.

He picked Wink up bridal style then flew out the window.

"Mother!" Miranda said. "Please help me!"

"Why would I do that?" Theresa asked. "You failed me. If you had figured out what was going on before Lloyd was revived, you wouldn't be dying now. And even if you did somehow survive, I would no longer recognize you. As of now, I have only two daughters and have never had any more than that."

"Ready to give up on Theresa?" Lloyd asked flying back in through the window without Wink.

"Yes," Miranda said.

Lloyd handed her a healing potion and after she had been healed, she stood and drove an arrow up through his jaw.

"That's for stabbing me!" Miranda said.

Lloyd disappeared in a flash of light and the real one was standing in the window when everyone's vision had returned.

"You didn't really think I'd risk my life to save you did you?" Lloyd asked.

"No," Miranda said. "But I needed to blow off some steam."

"Get out of my house!" Theresa said. "Me and my daughters-"

"Daughter," Luanna said. "I don't know you."

"Neither do I," Setie said.

"You wouldn't dare," Theresa said.

Hashel picked up Luanna, Dart picked up Shana, and Albert picked up Setie. Then they all left. They met Wink hovering over the city then continued to Fletz.

"So what's in Fletz?" Setie asked.

"Albert's girlfriend," Dart said.

"Actually she's my fiancee," Albert said.

"Shame," Setie said.

"I'm single," Hashel said hopefully.

"I don't date anyone old enough to be my father," Setie said.

"I'm spoken for," Luanna said.

"Oh crap!" Meru suddenly said. "We forgot Rose!"

"Kongol will go," Kongol said flying away.

Kongol landed heavily and made the windows rattle as well as startling some passers by. He walked into the hospital and picked Rose up then walked outside. He was greeted by half of the Deningrad army aiming weapons at him.

"Puny army not scare Kongol," Kongol said before flying off.

He caught up with the others fairly quickly and they continued to Fletz. When they arrived they changed back into their normal selves then headed for the castle.

"Hey guys," the guard at the front said. "Long time no see. I won't try to stop you. You can come and go as you please."

He stepped out of the way and they all went up the stair into the castle then to the King's throne room.

"Welcome back my friends!" the king said. "It has been too long."

"Yes it has," Dart said. "I would like to introduce a few people. These four are the Sacred Sisters of Mille Seseau, and this is Lloyd."

"I am honored to welcome the Sacred Sisters, though, I am slightly confused by him," King Zior said. "Isn't Lloyd the man you were intending to kill?"

"It's a very long story but basically he was being manipulated into doing bad things," Dart said. "He's changed now."

"If you say so," King Zior said. "So, to what do I owe the pleasure of a visit from all four Sacred Sisters?"

"Inevitable war," Miranda said. "Within a day Theresa will declare war on Tiberoa. Mainly because she will want us four dead now and Lloyd even more so."

"What on Earth would she want you four dead for?" King Zior asked.

"Wink chose to leave the family to be with Lloyd and the rest of us followed after she left Miranda to die," Luanna said.

"I see," King Zior said. "Well you're always welcome here. Everyone in my kingdom is like family...mostly. Albert practically is family."

"Father!" Emille complained. "It's good to see you again Albert."

"That's because-" Hashel began but was cut off by Lloyd's hand.

"You should learn to keep your mouth shut," Lloyd said. "You're very annoying."

Lloyd removed his hand and Hashel glared at him for a minute then looked away.

"So," King Zior said. "Dart, I would like you to fill me in about Lloyd and recent events in Mille Seseau. The rest of you, feel free to make yourselves at home. Lloyd, I will allow you to stay in the castle so long as you stay with Kongol."

"Sure," Lloyd said.

They all left and Dart told King Zior about the changelings, Melbu Frahma, Rose, and Theresa's reaction to Wink's request. Then King Zior ordered his soldiers to prepare for war.

THE END

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