Dart looked over his arm, but could see nothing in the blinding blizzard. "We have to find cover!" Rose yelled.
"Well when you find it let me know!" Dart yelled angrily as he tried to figure out where they were going. Albert was on his right and Lloyd on his left, both trying to do the same.
"It's a no go Dart I can't see anything." Lloyd said turning to Dart and shielding his face.
"Nor can I," Albert said shielding his face with his cloak. Dart was slightly annoyed that they could see nothing, nor find any place to stay. He looked around at his group and then looked forward into the blinding mass of white.
"We can't stop here if we walk forward we are bound to hit something." Albert nodded and pulled his hood up and the scarf over his mouth as did the other two with him. They locked arms again and walked forward, and could feel the others behind them. It was the best plan that they had, lock together and walk forward.
It soon got darker and the storm was far from giving up. "Dart this is getting even worse." Lloyd said through his scarf, if it gets any worse there is no way to keep going." Dart's gaze moved to Lloyd and then to Albert. Albert hadn't said a word in a few hours, his eyes were forward. Albert was determined to find a reason why his love was killed in the chaotic effect that he had no intention of giving into something as simple as a storm.
"No, we keep going." Dart said pushing forward, however the snow began to get deeper and deeper, and to the point where they could hardly move.
"We have to stop!" Rose yelled. Lloyd looked to Albert and Dart.
"No," Dart whispered. He let go of the two he was holding onto and transformed. He threw his hands out and burned a path that kept going. This allowed them to walk in single file. Lloyd walked behind Dart with Albert following him. He stayed in dragoon form and continued to burn the path. It was a great idea considering the amount of snow kept building until it was over their heads, and now with a path sunken below the storm they were out of the major wind. Dart also held his left arm high holding a white flame that kept the area lit and allowed him to see forward.
Nobody said a word, until they found a cave to stay in. Even then they said nothing as Dart stated a fire. Everyone went to bed, even Albert went to bed. He was remaining focused on what they needed to do. With everyone in bed, Lloyd moved closer to Dart and they snuggled close together to stay warm.
"That was an interesting thing you came up with." Lloyd said as he wrapped his arms around Dart and fixed the blanket that they were sharing. Dart leaned back against Lloyd's chest.
"I don't even know where we are going?" Lloyd smiled and kissed him neck.
"Yes you do, because you're going in the right direction." Dart shrugged as Lloyd tightened his grip around his waist. "When we finish with Diaz, we can leave this place."
"And go where?"
"Where ever you want." Lloyd said lovely. "I don't care anymore, I just want you." Dart smiled and took Lloyd's hands. "I'm prepared to face what I have caused."
"I don't know where I want to go…" Dart said. "I might want to stay in Serdio…I'm not sure." Lloyd smiled and sighed.
"Well whatever you pick I'll follow you." Lloyd turned his head and kissed him. "Get some sleep, if it gets lighter out I'll wake you." Dart nodded and leaned back against Lloyd and closed his eyes. He could fell Lloyd's steady heart beat against his back and knew that Lloyd was glad that he was with him.
Dart dreamed that they came to the dark figure Diaz, and they there was an epic battle but they were able to defeat him. Everyone went back to where they came from, and he and Lloyd left and found a quite home near a beach.
"Dart!" Lloyd snapped. Dart woke up and saw Lloyd standing over him. "Get up now!" Dart blinked a few times and got up, and followed Lloyd out of the cave. Lloyd pointed. The air was clear and just down the mountains they could see a desert like region. "We need to get down there now." He then pointed to the black mass that was now forming above. Dart ran back into the cave and woke everyone up.
"We need to fly there! There is no way that we are going to beat that storm if we don't." Albert was the first one who left that cave and stopped next to Lloyd who had already transformed.
"Dart if the wind gets too strong I'll hold it off," He said as he transformed. Dart nodded and shot into the air followed by the others. Albert flew above them staff in hand. He was ready to do whatever he needed to do to counter the winds of the approaching storm.
Lloyd stayed close to Dart as the others followed them. "It looks like the storm is going south." Albert said as he dropped down to Dart's level and took his position on his right.
"That's good." He looked to Lloyd and then back at Albert. "We're almost there." Lloyd nodded and there seemed to be a hunger in his eyes that Dart had never seen.
They wandered the area. It was similar to the valley of corrupted gravity in the fact that everything was floating, but the ancient city was also similar to the Forbidden City only in the fact that it was semi-together. Lloyd led them through the city while Rose explained what it was and what had happened to it.
"Where is he?" Dart asked Lloyd as he caught up to him.
"At the bottom chamber," they rounded the corner and Dart pushed him against the wall. He kissed Lloyd, which made him stop whatever he was doing and thinking. "Um…" Dart handed him the Dragon Buster.
"You may need this." He said with a small voice. "I don't know what is going to happen…"
"Dart I'm not going to leave you." He said placing his hands gently on his cheeks. "This time it is true." He leaned forward and kissed Dart gently. "When this is over…" He heard the others approaching. "I will take you to where my home is." Dart smiled, and backed up. Lloyd placed the sword on his belt and lead the group once again down to the where he said the Royal Chamber was.
Dart looked around at the empty space as the others entered the same area. Lloyd walked forward, and looked at the throne chair. "I am back." He said folding his arms. Suddenly someone dressed in heavy royal colors.
"Lloyd you have returned….With others."
"I have the items you wanted." He said making the three objects appear. "Now hand over the girl." Diaz smiled and waved his hand so that Shana appeared next to Dart.
"There," he said and he waved his hands and the Divine Moon Object went to him.
"Who are you," Rose said drawing her sword. "You cannot be the real deal."
"Ah well look who we have here? It's Rose." The man raised his hands, disguise vanished and reveal who it actually was.
"FATHER?!"
"ZIEG?!" Rose and Dart yelled out, making everyone turn to them.
"Both," Zieg said raising his arms and looking at the group. "It's been a while Rose how has being the Black Monster gone for you." Dart turned to Rose. "That's right Dart! Rose is the Black Monster. The creature that destroyed Neet and killed so many, just to keep the moon child from me, but you failed this time Rose."
"No I didn't."
"Did you know the princess had a twin?" Zieg smiled as Rose went pale. "Apparently not!" he laughed. "Well you failed this time." He pointed at Shana. "There is the real Moon child Rose, the one that you failed to kill." He snapped his fingers and Shana appeared back at his side. "Now I hold all the keys."
"NO!" Dart yelled. He transformed and shot forward, but Zieg raised his hand, and slammed a white spell into Dart's chest sending him crashing into the opposite wall, and then making him change back. Lloyd was the first who rushed to Dart's side. He was out for the moment, his eyes were barely open.
"Dart! Dart!" He said shaking him. Dart slowly came around, and looked at Lloyd.
"Can't …let him…." Lloyd turned to Zieg and rushed forward and transformed, drawing the Dragon Buster.
"How dare you, you insolent snake!" Zieg snarled raising his hand. Lloyd was frozen in the air. Dart suddenly realized what was going on and rushed forward, but Zieg threw his arm down, and Lloyd was sent flying down right through the floors below and into the ground nearly a thousand feet below. Dart's knees hit the cold stone as he looked down. Everything inside seemed to die.
"No…"
Dart refused to speak to anyone. He raced so far forward that no one was able to follow him. He hit the sand in a fit of anger and felt the sand underneath him burn. Everything was dead for him; he didn't care about anything anymore. His life was done, the only one…He slammed his fists into the solid rock and felt both stone and bone break under the force of his attack.
He fell back not caring about the pain, but felt something in his back pocket. He whipped his face and pulled the paper from his pocket.
Dear Dart,
How can I explain how much I love you? I can't. It has been killing me that I have killed one of your most beloved friends, but what was I to do? I never mean to kill him, I panicked. I don't know what to say but that I love you with all my heart. I wanted to let you know ahead of time that I am collecting the Moon mirror and handing them all over to the one who really wants them then I am giving everything up to be with you. I've been thinking for so long, and been alone for so long that I can't stand being away from you anymore. It has been eating me alive. I love you Dart, so much I wish I could express it to you. No longer will I leave you; this I promise that is why I have left you this letter. I know that we will meet soon and I look forward to it.
We will travel to world if you wish, or settle down in a quiet town. I don't care as long as I can have you in my arms, and can feel the touch of your lips. I look to when we meet again soon.
Love you always,
Lloyd
Dart's hands shook and so did the letter. He bent over and burst into tears. He didn't hear the figure that approached. Suddenly someone put their arms around him. Dart knew who it was and was glad that he had caught up to him and found him.
Albert said nothing just let Dart explain and talk. He listened, but never judged. He stayed and listened to Dart he even created a sandstorm to give Dart a little more time to talk and release everything that he had wanted to say.
"I don't know how to thank you or what to say," Dart said whipping his eyes. Albert half smiled in a way that always made everyone feel better.
"You can, focus and lead us through what we need to do." Dart nodded. "If you need a break I will lead the others."
"That would be nice for the time being, thank you."
"What are friends for?" Albert said pulling Dart to his feet. "It's okay to feel the way you do, but you might have to explain everything to the others."
"It's none of their business." Dart muttered.
"Then that's what we will say." He put his arm around Dart and led him away from the rocks. "For now, you need to rest…I'm hear whenever you want to talk."
"Thank you…That's what I needed to hear." Dart looked up and his eyes filled with tears again. What was he going to do now? His mind stopped working and then fell on Zieg. He was going to stop his father. He was going to save to world for Lloyd.
Veroxen:….. Okay I didn't think this one was great. SORRY CY IF THIS CHAPTER SUCKED! I hated this area of the game because it was dull. I did remember that I had Dart received a letter from Lloyd and finally put it in. Anyways the next chapter will be better I promise Cy!
Don't own Legend of Dragoon and killing Lenus has been fun, but now there is a war meeting and i had to stop .
