The waiting for next nightmare didn't take long. Soon, Elvorfiring was thrashing herself on the bed violently.

Linu looked on Valen and said: "So here goes. Please, do not intervere into this - it would can kill us both, yes?" Valen nodded in agreement and held El's hands to prevent her from another thrashing and Linu gently laid her fingers on El's face, closed her eyes and begun to breathe deeply. Elvorfiring stopped moving and laid still.

For very long moment there was silence, broken only by their breathing. And suddenly Linu threw her head back and begun to scream.

Valen bounced from the chair he was sitting on and run to her. He was afraid of doing anything - he didn't know if it won't put the women in danger.

Deekin watched the situation with great fear. Not only his beloved boss was in danger!

"Hey, why goat man do nothing?!"

Valen shot him marderous glare. "And what should I do in your opinion, you annoying kobold?"

Deekin waved his hands in flurry. "Help boss and the nice elf lady, you mean goat man!"

Valen snapped. "You really do think that this hasn't ocurred me yet? The main problem is that I have no idea how to do it! Do you even realize that waking them can kill them both?"

Deekin was silent for a moment. "But we have to do something!"

"I know it, you fool! What I don't know is what and how!"

Deekin feverishly searched in his memory. Anything could be in use now. Suddenly he found it and exclaimed: "Deekin knows!" and run to Linu and put her fingers off of El's face.

Linu opened her eyes and breathed with great difficulty. Although she was very pale, she tried to smile on Deekin. Then she fainted.

And Valen and Deekin were left wondering about El's dreams once again.

o.O.o

Linu waked up shortly. Valen and Deekin questioned her immidiately: "So? What's she dreaming of?"

She watched them for a moment, clearly confused. After a moment of silence she spoke slowly: "In truth, I have absolutely no idea. I was unable to reach into the "centre" of her dreams. I think she made some "wall" around the centre. I've just touched it - and it almost killed me." She sighned, resigned. "Maybe someone of stronger will would be able to help her."

There has been silence for long. And then Valen finally spoke. He looked gravely into Linu's eyes and said: "If you would be able to connect my mind with hers, I'll try my best. I promised her in Cania I will move the Hell itself to save her."

Linu watched him silently. "Are you sure about this? You can get yourself killed - and maybe it won't help."

Valen bursted, annoyed. "And what should I do? Watch how she's slowly dying and do nothing?"

Deekin observed the scene before him. 'Hm, what would boss thinks about this? Deekin be sure boss be happy for goat man helping her. Deekin needs to get more ink...'

"And why do you think I will be able to connect your minds? I was able to share her reverie with her because we have known each other even before all of this happened. And I'm an elf. What makes you believe her mind will accept you?" asked Linu sarcastically.

Valen fell silent for a while. Then he spoke: "In Cania, I told her I love her. And the Knower of Names told us we are each other true love. That's in my opinion enough strong bond between us."

Linu blushed, bitting her lower lip. "Okay, Valen. I'll connect your minds. Come here."

He promptly obeyed. Linu laid her right palm on Valen's forehead, while laing her left on Elvorfiring's and begun to chant low: "Your thoughts into her thought, her thoughts into your thoughts..." And Valen soon found out he's falling. But he never hit the floor.

o.O.o

Freezing. She was freezing. Freezing, tired and alone. No one came to help her. She had to fight that beast alone. And she losed.

He stood before her. "You poor mortal... did you really think you can defeat me so easily? Without your companions you're defenceless. They all have betrayed you." He snorted. "You have to try better. Or wait - you won't try. I'll kill you now..."

He prepared for the final strike. She prepared to death, feeling her tears flowing out of her eyes. He couldn't betray her. He just... couldn't find her. Ethernal death. 'No Arvanaith...' She heard how the weapon whized through the air and closed her eyes. 'Farewell, my friends...'

But the strike didn't land on her.

"You won't. I swear on my name you won't hurt her anymore."

'Valen!'

"Ah, another foolish mortal. Don't you have enough intellingence to stand yout of this?" asked Mephistofeles disgustedly.

"Maybe I don't - but I have enough courage to stand in, if you know what I mean," sneered Valen.

He attacked Mephistofeles. She couldn't see through the tears in her eyes, but she was praying to every god who would listened for Valen.'Gods, help him when I can't do it myself!'

But Valen didn't need her help. His fury - this time not tainted by his demon self - helped him win.

And this time the victory was finall. The very last battle was over.

Valen leaned over her, took her into his arms and kissed her gently. She returned his kiss and then smiled on him weakly.

"I knew you will find me..."

o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o

After the last battle with Mephisto, which occured in Elvorfiring's mind, Valen and Elvorfiring returned to the normal world and get married.

What happened next? Who knows? Maybe Linu or Deekin could tell. But that would be another story...

A/N: And here the story ends.If you liked/disliked it, please, send me a note about it, so I can improve my style. Until next fic!