Here's another chapter! Final exam is coming this week, better post this before it go crazier than now o.O

Disclaimer: I don't own RF and it's characters

Thanks for Mike AZ's help to beta read this story :D

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Dorothy sobbed. She felt her mind becoming numb. She was a failure. A burden for everybody around her. Her mother. Father. Cammy. Kyle. Rosalind and all of her friends. All of them were too kind to say that, but the other Dorothy was right. She was useless, priceless and unvaluable person. How could she be so blind?

"No..."

"Eh...?" A voice. Someone voice sharply penetrating her blurred mind.

"No! Dorothy! You've got to hear me!"

Kyle...? Her conciousness began to fell down.

"Dorothy!" Her could felt her body warped with comfortable warmth, "Dorothy, please. Listen to me."

K-Kyle...

"Dorothy, listen to me…" Kyle tried to talk while his voice began to tremble. Her soul was beginning to disappear and he didn't want that to be true.

"You're not a failure. You're not priceless. You're very important. No one ever think that you're a burden. Your mother died not because you're weak. She died because she loves you. She gave up her life to save you from the evil, because she knew you'll be strong day by day."

Dorothy couldn't open her eyes, but she could felt his existence near her.

"Your father and Cammy love you so much. They were worrying about you and waiting for you to come back to them…" Kyle continued. His eyes blurred with tears. No, she would back to him. He wouldn't let her lose that easily.

"Rosalind, Julia, Barrett and the others were also care about you. They love you as who you were. You're a precious girl Dorothy. Nobody ever denied that."

Her mind was trying its best to stay still.

"You can do this, Dorothy," Kyle encouraged her, "You're the most precious person I've ever had. You're existence was more than enough for me. Dorothy… Please… don't leave me." His voice was so broken, that she could felt her heart almost stopped. A drop of water fell on her cheek.

T-tears…?

"Please…"

Kyle... is crying. Don't cry, Kyle… I don't want you to be sad… She felt her body fill with something she didn't understand. Tried to open her eyes, she whispered slowly, "Kyle…"

"Dorothy…" She stared at Kyle's brown eyes looking worriedly upon her.

"K-Kyle… p-please don't cry," Dorothy lifted her hand and touched his cheek.

"Don't… ever leave me again…" Kyle hugged her tightly. She could feel his body tremble a bit, "I thought I was too late…"

"I-I'm sorry…" Dorothy muttered as she felt his warmth spreading all around her body.

"So, that was it…" A voice made them move apart. The other Dorothy looked at them with smile on her face, "You've made it…"

Kyle frowned. Slowly moved his body in front of her with protective gesture.

"Thank you for being with her," To their surprise, the figure smiled warmly to them, "I know you would be a great person for her. Please… take care of her for me." Kyle just looked at her with confused look.

The girl turned her head to Dorothy and smiled, "You're growing up so fast Dorothy. I know you would go stronger day by day. Please, take care of you father and Cammy. Tell them I miss them very much. I love you Dorothy. I... always have..." She began to fade away.

The voice, the face… No… that couldn't be…

"Mother…!" Dorothy stood and tried to catch her but the girl just smiled and disappeared.

"Mother…" Dorothy fell on her knees. Tears began to fall down her cheek.

Kyle gently gripped her and pulled her in his strong hands. Sobbed on his chest, she muttered, "S-She was there, Kyle… my mother was there... You saw it too right?"

"Yes…" Kyle whispered gently. His hand rubbed the girl's back in a soothing manner. He didn't fully understand what was happening but looking at her fragile condition he didn't want to force her further, "She said she is proud of you, Dorothy. She loves you…"

Dorothy tightened her grip on his chest, and sobbed harder.

I love you too mother… Thank you for being there for me…

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"Thank you very much for your help," Orion smiled to all of them, "I'm sorry if you're involved inside this kind of things…"

"I'm very embarrassed of my attitude," Zyndane bowed deeply, "Please forgive me…"

"Never mind that," Kyle smiled, "Everything was going good, and that's all what mattered now." Zyndane who regain his conciousness after Orion's return, used his magic to heal them all.

Kyle held hand inside his tightly. Dorothy blushed as he did that.

Orion looked into the girl, "I'm sorry if I was giving you so much trouble…"

The girl shook her head, "N-No. I was so thankful, Zyndane… I was able to meet mother again. I realized that… I had many wonderful people around me… A-And I really love them…"

Kyle and the others smiled.

"But, Dorothy. I had to tell you something else," Orion looked at her eyes, "You and I were together inside your body for quite a long time. I didn't notice it until then but it looked like that my power, along with my magic is already mixed inside your soul."

"Eh?"

Orion smiled to her, "Your mother was also said to me once. She said that you could use this power in the future. That's why I think you can use it. To protect someone you loved."

"Ung…" She looked hesitate. But she turned her head and looked at Kyle that standing closely beside her. To protect someone she love... "I-I don't know how to use it Orion but I'll try. If that could help the others… I would use it…"

"Good," Orion nodded happily, "Now it's time for me and Zyndane to go. We have to change Alterna to become as peaceful as it here."

"Nah, take care of it carefully," Max joked, "If your kingdom had warriors like us, nothing can be peaceful.

The others giggled at his joke.

Orion smiled happily, "I hope we can see each other again in better circumstances. Farewell, all of you."

"Farewell" Zyndane smiled. With a swing of his rod, Zyndane and Orion disappeared.

"Huh…" Max sighed, "What a strange day."

"But that was ended for good," Ray smiled.

"Interesting enough," Barrett chuckled.

"At least that wasn't boring," Jake lifted his shoulder.

Dorothy felt her hand squeezed. Turned her head, she stared at the guy smiling toward her. Kyle smiled, "Go home?"

She nodded gently, trying to hide the blush on her cheek, "Yes… let's go back…"

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Gordon smiled as he looked at the sleeping figure on church table. It's a little over midnight, he couldn't blame her. All of this day, she was jumping from place to place, to ask for help.

Tapped her shoulder, he whispering softly, "Wake up, Cam. Cam?"

The girl yawned. Rubbing her eyes that still felt sleepy after a sudden wake up, "Dad?"

"Hey," Gordon smiled, "You should go back to your room if you're going to sleep. It's cold out here."

Cam shook her head stubbornly, "I'm waiting for Sis. Kyle would bring her back. Right?"

Gordon laughed faintly. He never win against his daughters. He loves them too much. "Yes, I believe Kyle would do it. Alright, since we're both waiting, how about we got a cup of coffee for me and a cup of hot chocolate for you?"

"Yeah!" Cammy nodded enthusiastically, "That would be great!" They walked toward the kitchen and didn't take too long until both of them sitting on the church stair with a cup of hot drink in their hands. The cool breeze embraced their skin.

"Dad?"

"Yeah, Cam?"

"Do you think mom is still watching us after all this time?" The girl looked at the wide, night sky. "Does she still remember you, me and sis?"

"Why do you think she isn't?"

"Well," Cammy frowned, "I found an old photo album. You know, of the people of the town where we have stayed before we came to Alvarna? I don't have a clue who they were, now. I know I knew them, but I couldn't bring myself to remember their names. Maybe mom forgot us like I forgot them."

Gordon chuckled, "And?"

"Um, you always said Heaven would be an amazing place. And people with pure hearts will go there. If mom is there, I don't think she'll bother to remember us."

Gordon laughed.

"Daddy!" Cammy pouted. "Don't laugh!"

Tapping his daughter's head, Gordon laughed more loudly for a moment. "Sorry, Cam. I think your reason is acceptable, unless..."

"Yes?"

"It's your mom you're talking about," Gordon smiled, "As long as I know her, she has never forget any single things."

"Never?"

"Never. She will remind me if my time is up. Whenever I would miss our anniversary or our friends' birthday, she would talk to me and remind me. Not a chance will she forget us, Cam," Gordon ruffled her hair.

"Daddy!" She grumbled as she straightened her hair, "If what you say is true, she must know where sis is right now, right dad?'"

"Yeah," Gordon felt a warmth feeling inside his chest, "Dorothy will be come back. Your mom won't let any harm come to her."

Cammy smiled happily. They chatted heartily for an hour until Cammy started to yawn.

"Nah, you little missy. It's time for you to go to bed now."

"No," Cammy shook her head stubbornly, "I will wait for sis."

"I will be waiting for her. She doesn't like you to stay up late, right? Now go to your room, young lady."

"Alright, Dad," Cammy gave up when she yawned loudly. She started to walk to her room when she heard voices outside. Recognizing one of the voices, she rushed back down the road."Sis? Sis!"

Dorothy, who still held Kyle's hand, let go and caught Cammy's body in a warm embrace. "I'm so happy you came back, sis! We were so worried!" Cammy laughed happily.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, Cammy." Dorothy smiled gently. They walked apart. Cammy looked at her sister, "Where have you been sis? You're okay?"

Nodded slowly, she smiled, "I'm alright... They saved me…"

Behind her, Jake, Ray, Max, Barrett and Kyle smiled fondly at her.

"Dorothy? Is that you?" A voice called her name, Dorothy turned her head to meet her father's figure.

"Father..." She walked towards him and threw herself into her father's strong arms. His warmth made her feel safe and comfortable. "Father, I'm sorry to worry you. I'm..."

"It's alright Dorothy," Gordon looked at his daughter's face and felt relief wash through his heart. His daughter is okay. "I'm so happy you're back. We'll save the stories for another time, okay?"

"Yes..." Dorothy nodded faintly.

"You boys," Gordon thanked all of the men with smile, "Thank you for all your help. I didn't know what would I do without you."

Ray smiled, Max smirked, Barrett nodded, and Jake just shrugged. "We're just trying to help," Kyle bowed, "Now, if you excuse us. We'd better go home right now."

"Alright, thank you once again, boys." Gordon bowed to them in a show of gratitude.

The boys said goodbye to them, leaving, except for one certain red-haired guy. Gordon tried to hide his smile as he walked inside the church. Cammy giggled and follow her father, leaving the two people standing outside the church.

Kyle walked toward Dorothy, smiling to her. The girl blushed, not even daring to look up, "Ky-Kyle..."

Kyle smiled as he stroke her cheek, "I didn't want you to go away again tomorrow okay? Your sis was killing me with her noise."

Dorothy chuckled. She understood what he meant. Cammy was so noisy sometimes.

"Alright," He took his hand away and smile, "I have to go. Night, Dorothy." He started to walk away.

"Ah, K-Kyle..." Kyle was about to turn his head when he felt something warm and soft touched his cheek.

"Thank you, Kyle..." She whispered on his ear and ran away inside the church.

Kyle touched his cheek. Dorothy... just kiss him?

He felt a warm smile starting to creep on his face. Smiling, he threw a look at the church for the last time for the night. Yes… This was the most mysterious day he ever had.

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Just one more chapter again. A short epilogue and it's done (^o^)/

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