The thin yet imposing form of Rox Roe stood in his office as he looked out a glass window. The old, yet powerful sorcerer gave off an air of calm, but inside his heart was heavy.

"The Tower of Fang knows that the evil called Sin has awakened, and yet, they won't even ask for the right kind of help. For thousands of years, there have been sorcerers, and normal people who were not gifted with the power to do magic. We have all lived in relative peace, since the destructive force known as Sin never was known. However, there was another people, that numbered much less than the sorcerers. A summoner is a rarity that man has come to overlook. There have been times when they were at their peak populace, and that was only when the world had ten summoners. Now, I'm afraid that there is only one man that is known that could defeat Sin. That is why we must side with the Towers of Light. Sir Braska is the only one who can save this world from it's end." Roe said, his red eyes fixed upon the window.

He had waited in his office that overlooked the east for six days, waiting, and watching, for Orphen and his friends to come to the Tower. As he watched, he saw in the distance under the blazing, dawn sky, forms making there way towards the Tower.

"They've come. Now it is only the passage of time that shall tell if our dreams will be made reality" He said, as his eyes narrowed, and he decided it was time to welcome their guest.

The walk to the Tower had been long and hard, but Majic was happy to see the tall structure in the distance.

"Your happy to be back, right Majic?" Eris whispered, as they walked together, a little apart from the others.
"Yes. It's been a while, and at least here I got stable magic lessons." Majic joked, his tone full of mirth and happiness. He really was glad to see the Tower, but the reasons why were his alone.

The group slowly descended the hill, and walked over to the Tower of Fang's entrance. Only one person stood outside to greet them.

Majic felt relief when he saw the tall, old sorcerer spread his arms in welcome, and Cleao gasped in happiness when she saw that Rox Roe was really okay!
"It has been much too long, young ones" Roe said happily as he nodded his head in Lai's direction.
"I'll show you to your rooms." Lai said, and the group followed Lai into the Tower.

"Even if it's been almost a year, this place is still the same. My time spent away should have been tripled! Orphen groaned as he ascended the steps behind Lai, and was lead to a room on the third floor.

"You don't mind sharing with your apprentice, do you?" Lai asked gently, trying to keep Orphen's mood good.
"Yeah, sure. I can keep an eye on him easier that way. " Orphen replied as he opened the door, then turned his head to observe Majic.

He's been in a good mood, ever since he saw the Tower this morning. Does he really appreciate this place that much more than me? He wondered, as he turned his head away, and walked into the room and sat on one of the two beds.
The room was sparse, two normal beds with green blankets on them, and white, washed sheets. The only other furniture was a small desk pushed off to the side, and two hard backed chairs that were under a small window.

"Yeah, a real bed!"Majic said happily as he walked in, and flopped down on the bed. He didn't care if he was dirty, or if it annoyed Orphen. He just missed the luxuries of his home, the inn, his father, and of course the good meals.

"Your being cheerful." Orphen said dryly as he glared at Majic's antics.
"Yeah, I" Majic started, but was cut off by Hartia knocking on the door, then opening it to peer at Orphen.

"The Elders are calling for us. Come on Krylancelo, it would be unwise to keep them waiting." He stressed as he locked his gaze with Orphen's, then sighed when he noticed the glare his was receiving.
"It won't be long." He murmured as Orphen stood up and stretched,
"Not a moments peace with these old geezers, is there?"He asked, his gaze lowering towards Majic.
"Looks like our little chats going to have to wait, and Majic. Since we're sharing a room, don't you dare wake me up at 5:00 without a really, really good explanation." Orphen threatened as he gave Majic one last glare, then left the room with Hartia.

"Don't count on it."; Majic whispered as his thoughts went back to the dark clearing. He couldn't shake the feeling that it meant something bad. That was why he was happy to see this place, because at the Tower they were all safe. The protective magic that the elders had set in place kept creatures, that could tear into a person's flesh and bone, out. It would keep Orphen and Cleao safe, so Majic wouldn't have to worry, at least not as much.

"I guess that will be my reassurance to keep the nightmare away, but..."

It might not, he though, since he still felt bad about the dream. He also didn't feel like jinxing the only thing that might put his worries to rest.

A few minutes passed in silence as Majic though about things so far. He still carried the sphere that showed his mother, his father, and another man. At the thought of this other person, Majic tensed, then buried his face into the nearby pillow for a few moments.

"I don't want to meet him. I don't! But.. If we keep continuing along this path were bound to need his help. I just hope I don't have to see him face to face, not yet!"He murmured in a distressed tone, before sitting up and sighing.

Krylancelo note: I think I had writers block, but it's starting to clear up. "I can see past the fog!"Sorry this took so long, and no Al Bhed this time. There hasn't been a need for it, yet.

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