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VNE/RHBA

Chapter 7

- Lloyd... curse... Presea... free...- Raine said

- No... Lloyd can't be...- Genis said while looking at the room where Kratos was resting since the others had left.

- ... - the auburn man opened his eyes as he felt something wrong was happening at that moment. He wanted to stand up but his wounds stopped him from doing so.

The red haired swordsman, the summoner, the blue haired man and the blonde angel laid in the ground, quietly. Zelos stood up and helped Sheena to her feet.

- Let's go back to Flanoir- the swordsman said

- No! What are you saying, Zelos?! We can't leave Lloyd!- Colette yelled while tears came down her face.

- We can't do anything for Lloyd, standing as we are- Zelos said

- But...!- Colette cried out

- Zelos is right. If we want to save Lloyd, we must heal ourselves and think about our situation- Regal said while walking towards them

- I know... but...- Colette ended crying

- Colette, calm down... Lloyd wouldn't want to know you are crying. We'll do our best to save him- Sheena said while hugging the blonde

- Thank you, Sheena... and... everyone...- Colette said

- Presea?- Regal called for the fainted girl. Her clothes under the torn cloak were just a black blouse and black shorts, they were very damaged and covered in blood.

- How is she?- Colette asked in a worried tone

- She's lost a lot of blood and she's unconscious- the blue haired man answered while lifting her in his arms

- There's a problem...- Zelos said

- Now what?- Regal asked

- How are we returning?- Zelos asked

- You're right. One angel is... gone... the Rheairds are back in Flanoir and we have a fainted girl- Sheena said

- Damn!- Zelos said

- Wait!- Sheena yelled, scaring the other three

- Sorry. I have a Rheaird in here- Sheena said while pointing at her bag.

- How... I mean... Where...?- Colette asked

- Before coming here, I borrowed one of Lloyd's wing packs from his bag back in Flanoir, just in case- the summoner responded

- Okay... Regal, use the Rheaird and take Presea with you, okay?- Zelos said

- What about me? I can't fly- Sheena said. Colette brought her wings out after Zelos took his golden angel wings out.

- I'll... take you- Zelos said while looking at the ground

- Oh... Okay- Sheena responded with a smile. Zelos saw it and smiled. Colette blinked and Regal shook his head.

- Hey! What about Yuan?- Sheena asked

- I'll take him- Colette said

- What?- Sheena asked

- Zelos is taking you and Regal's Rheaird can't be boarded by three at a time, so...-

- All right- Zelos said

But when they turned back, the blue haired half elf's body wasn't there

- What?- Sheena asked

- Where is he?- Colette asked

- He vanished along with Lloyd- Regal responded

- But... why...?- the red haired asked to himself

Once they were back to the city of Flanoir, they headed to the inn where Genis and the injured ones were. The blonde stopped everyone as they were about to enter.

- Um... I just want to ask... How are we going to explain this to Genis?- Colette asked as they stared at her.

- Forget Genis. What about...--

--Kratos?- Regal interrupted the summoner but ended the same sentence. Sheena looked at the ground while Colette turned away.

- Is he...--

--We'll explain everything to him and he'll have to understand- the red haired swordsman said while crossing his arms

- What if he doesn't?- Colette asked

- What else are we supposed to do, then?- Sheena asked

- We did everything we could. We saved Presea, after all- Zelos said while looking at the pink haired

- But, we lost Lloyd- Colette added

- He couldn't even explain what was happening to him or anything- the blue haired man said while he carried Presea

- I guess you're right- Colette ended

- Unless...- Zelos said

- You said something, Zelos?- Sheena asked

- Nope. Never mind- the red haired answered.

They walked to the inn and found Genis waiting for them inside. As Colette and Sheena were already inside, the silver haired ran to them with a worried look in his face.

- Where's Lloyd?- the elven kid asked

- He's...- Colette looked away and Sheena looked at the ground

- That... thing took him away after he released Presea- Regal responded

- P-Presea! Is she... all right?- Genis blushed after seeing the girl

- She's unconscious and she's lost a lot of blood- the blue haired answered

- Let's take her to a room- Genis said while Regal followed him to the room next to Raine's. Now, Presea laid in the bed as the others came behind.

- She needs to be healed now- Sheena said

- Leave it to me- Zelos said while casting First Aid on the girl

- She may not be healed totally but she'll be fine- Regal answered

- Say, Genis. How's Raine?- Sheena asked. Zelos left the room and walked to the room where he had been before.

- Well, she's hanging in there- the silver haired kid answered

- Let's see...- the red haired swordsman mumbled to himself as he entered to his room and sat in the bed. He looked down the bed and pulled a burgundy book out and opened it in the same page he had before.

- Since this paper is in this page, I guess Kratos was reading this before...- Zelos said while looking the writing

- This is elven language... Well, whatever...- he exclaimed

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- I see... So, Lloyd saved Presea but he was captured instead sigh- Genis said after Sheena explained everything. The warlock looked at Sheena once

- Where's Colette?- he asked

- She's... She was here a moment ago...- Sheena said while looking for the blonde lady.

Sigh Lloyd, I'm sorry...- the blonde said as she looked at the city from outside the inn. She sat on a bench and looked at the snow falling from the sky and pouring throughout the buildings. A snowflake fell on her lap as she looked down in sadness.

- I can't believe I couldn't do anything for him. I'm so stupid- Colette cursed her actions back in the Renegade Base

They all inspected the injured ones and went to the lobby downstairs. Regal sat by the desk of the receptionist, who by the way, wasn't there since was her break. Sheena sat by the stairs while Zelos still was in his room. Genis was sitting by Sheena, too. Finally, Colette entered to the inn with the rest.

- Hey, Colette- Genis said

- How are you doing?- Sheena asked

- I'm okay... I guess...- the blonde answered while sitting down

- You don't look like it- Regal pointed out

- I just... I feel like I could've done something to help Lloyd. I mean, he's always saving me and when he needs me, I can't!- Colette cried out

- We did everything we could but I feel like I could've used something, my powers to stop that thing- Sheena said

- Right now, we need to heal and restore our powers- the blue haired responded

They kept talking and didn't notice someone walking past the rooms and heading towards the lobby. He passed through Zelos' room and came downstairs. Hardly been able to walk, the seraphim walked down, making everyone go silent at that moment. The seraphim, grabbing himself from the wall, searched through the room, as if looking for someone, making everyone turn around. Kratos looked at Colette, who turned away, then Sheena who looked at him with sadness. He grabbed a pad and sat down on a chair and started writing something.

-Where's Lloyd?- the auburn man lifted the pad and showed it to everyone.

- Um...- Colette murmured

- He's...- Sheena said

- Was he injured? Was he... killed?- Kratos' face changed from a worried one to a sad one.

- No no no no. He wasn't killed- Regal said, nervously

- Then, where is he right now?- he wrote after the last line

- He was... captured by that thing- Genis responded

- You're joking, aren't you? Lloyd couldn't have been taken by that thing! And what happened to Yuan?- he asked

- I'm not- Genis answered

- Yuan wasn't there...- Sheena said

- Why would you let that thing take over Lloyd?! By doing that... the world is in danger!- Kratos wrote

- What?- Sheena and Colette asked

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-"The sealing of the paths to heaven is the last sign. The destruction of the world and the ruling of evil forces shall began when the Prophecy is complete"- Zelos traduced the last lines of the book.

- This... It's happening...- the red haired said then rushed down to the lobby with the rest. They turned abruptly when the swordsman came running down

- Zelos, what's the matter?- Sheena asked

- We are in big trouble- the red haired said

- You read the book?- Kratos wrote

- Yes, I did. Everyone, you have to hear this- Zelos said while opening the book and looking for the page.

- Kratos, do you know what he means?- Regal asked. The seraphim turned to him and nodded in agreement.

- It's in a strange language- Sheena said while looking at the book

- It's not angelic- Colette assured

- No, it's elven- the red haired said

- Hear this out-

-"The evil forces hiding inside a lone body will mark the end of the world. The first sign of its arrival will be the usage of Nebilim's powers contained inside the Book of Darkness. Evil itself cannot incarnate without the necessary elements. Therefore, the spirit of an angel's crystal and the blood of the veins of two different yore heroes and magic swordsmen with angelic wisdom, are required. Adding the words of the evil magician will unlock the seal of the Darkness and be merged in he who will rule over the world. The sealing of the paths to heaven is the last sign. The destruction of the world and the ruling of evil forces shall began when the Prophecy is complete"-

Everyone stood shocked at what the swordsman had read. Kratos nodded after hearing that Zelos had traduced it fine.

- "The evil forces hiding inside a lone body will mark the end of the world" Does that mean...?- Colette began thinking

- When we first met the mean Presea, she said "I am Nebilim, Abyssion's dark energy was absorbed by this girl and now, I'm awake"- Sheena said

- So that means that... When we fought Abyssion and Presea absorbed the dark energy inside him, that was the 'mark' that the Prophecy mentions- Genis responded. Everyone looked at him and nodded

- "The first sign of its arrival will be the usage of Nebilim's powers contained inside the Book of Darkness" Was that when Presea first attacked us?- Sheena asked. Genis shook his head

- No. The first time she attacked us, it was because she wanted to get the book from Raine- Genis answered

- So, the next time that she attacked us, in Shadow's temple?- Colette asked

- Yes, but she was after Lloyd- Sheena said

- "Evil itself cannot incarnate without the necessary elements"- Genis said

- Therefore, an angel's crystal"- Kratos wrote

- That would be Lloyd's Exsphere- Regal said

- That's why she was after him- Zelos responded

- What does it mean by "the blood of the veins of two different yore heroes and magic swordsmen with angelic wisdom"?- Colette asked

Kratos waved his hands to make everyone turn to him, and they did. Then, he pointed at himself.

- What is he trying to say?- Regal asked

- Hmm... I got it! That line explains why she was after Kratos and Yuan- Zelos said. The seraphim nodded in agreement.

- But she only got Yuan- Colette said

- And I remember her saying "Kratos, you're useless to me now! I see you know what is happening... But you won't be able to tell" That's when he couldn't talk anymore- Regal explained

- So, who could the other one be?- Zelos asked. They all thought about it for a moment. Kratos rolled his eyes and thought about someone but he wasn't sure about it, so decided not to tell.

- "The sealing of the paths to heaven is the last sign" That was when I was attacked in Welgaia- Kratos wrote

- "The destruction of the world and the ruling of evil forces shall began when the Prophecy is complete" It's complete- Regal said

- No... It's missing the blood of another one and "Adding the words of the evil magician will unlock the seal of the Darkness and be merged in he who will rule over the world"- Zelos said

- But, who is the one that will rule over the world?- Genis asked.

- Lloyd... curse... Presea... death... Kratos... Zelos...- they heard Raine say loud.

- Oh... no...- Zelos murmured