Well...I've been rather busy these past few days...it's spring break and my family decides to go on vacation since i have a week off from school...i smile and say i'm having fun when i'm bored and tired and just want to go home. Honestly, I would rather stay at home and write fanfiction...T^T...sucks that i was staying at a place with a slow computer and really bad wifi...but i'm back and must get writing as soon as possible...XD….

Mystical Authoress: who knows...hot sauce may exist...XD...it is possible...XD.

Therius: Prank bananas are the best thing ever...i just shoot them all over the place...XD...i guess Zael left one in the right spot...XD
why she let herself die….shoot...i forgot all about that…i was going to add that in last chapter...*facepalms*...uhh...i'll add that in sometime later….

Disclaimer: I do not own The Last Story.

Yurick follows Therius as they weave through the city, staying in the small alleyways and the dark shadows, fearing the sun's rays as if they would set them aflame. Guards wandered the city, some looking for the two of them and others just wandering about. The city was just waking up as people set up their small stalls at the market and other people open their shops for business.

"Just how are we going to get into the castle?" Yurick whispers, ducking behind a barrel to avoid a guard walking by.

Therius frowns as he was still considering that fact. "Uhh….I'm still working on that…"

"Well we better hurry up on that." Yurick mumbles, stepping out from behind the barrel and continues making his way forward.

Therius spots two Lazulis knights standing all alone in a narrow street with nobody else in sight. He grins as a plan forms in his mind. "Wait here, Yurick."

Yurick does as he is told and watches as Therius quietly sneaks up upon the knights. Picking up two large stones from the ground, he swiftly smashes them down on the knights' heads. Immediately, the knights slump to the ground, never knowing what hit them. Therius drags them over into the dark alleyway, away from sight and hidden.

"Did you kill them?!" Yurick whispers fearfully.

Therius examines them. "No...merely knocked out. But they'll have one hell of a headache once they wake up." He grins. "And before they awake, let us remove them of their burdensome armour."

Yurick smiles, realizing what Therius's plan was. "Why not."

Within moments, the knights on the ground were without armour and Therius and Yurick now were wearing the armour for them.

"Ugh...how do you wear such armour." Yurick complains. "They're heavy and stiff."

Therius shrugs. He had always been used to maneuvering in such armour. "I guess after wearing them for so long, you get used to them and know how to move in it."

Now, they were able to travel towards the castle much faster than before. The helmets covered their faces, preventing anyone from identifying them. They left the darkness but stayed in the quieter streets in order to avoid contact with other two of them turned a corner just to find themselves come face to face with another knight.

The knight glances at them. "Have you found any traces of the two people Count Arganan wants us to catch?"

Therius shakes his head, disguising his voice. "None at all."

"Well...get looking then. He'll have our heads if we don't find them quick." the knight replies heading off to start searching for the two of them.

Yurick frowns, watching the knight go. "We better hurry."

Therius nods and moments later, they were standing at the castle gates and the gates were opening to them. Yurick smiles as he walks into the castle. They find a quiet corner where they can talk privately to each other.

"We made it in!" Yurick whispers excitedly.

Therius smiles, happy to have made it in. "Yes we did. Now we just need to find Arlene's brother….where do you think he is kept?"

Yurick frowns and shrugs. "Maybe the dungeons...they have a lot of people locked up in there."

Therius nods and heads off towards the dungeons, only to spot General Asthar standing in front of the cell Therius used to be held in with a look of concern on his face. Without warning, Therius found himself making his way over towards General Asthar and tapping him lightly on the shoulder.

General Asthar turns, glancing at Therius and Yurick but only seeing two Lazulis knights. "Yes? Is there something you require?"

"No, sir." Therius replies, not bothering to disguise his voice. "I merely wish to give you something."

A flicker of surprise appears in Asthar's eyes as he recognizes the voice, but he doesn't say so out loud as there were still other knights about. "What is it?"

"Can we go somewhere more private to discuss this?" Therius says, gesturing for the general to follow him.

General Asthar follows Therius into the Underground Tomb, where rarely anybody visited. When they made sure nobody was in here, Asthar turns to Therius and grins.

"So I see that you're safe." the general laughs, patting Therius and Yurick on the back.

Therius grins as he pulls off the helmet, letting his long white hair flow loose. "Yes. Me and Yurick are both safe."

"But what brings you back to the castle. You're in danger here. You two ought to run away as fast as possible." Asthar frowns.

"I know...but…" Therius explains the whole situation with Arlene and her brother to General Asthar.

Asthar nods, his forehead creased in thought. "I see…"

Therius sighs. "Did I make the right choice coming back here or did I just put me and Yurick into more danger and trouble…"

"It is a difficult choice that you made, but if I was in your place right now, I would have gone back to save the child as well. It is but the moral choice."

"So, general. Do you have any clue where the child may be?"

General Asthar frowns as he ponders upon this question for a while. "Actually...I might. I have been exploring the castle a lot recently and in the dungeons, I discovered a hidden chamber. I didn't go in and instead closed the opening since a guard was coming my way but I was sure I heard children crying. Perhaps I can show this to you two."

Therius smiles and suddenly hugs Asthar, his voice suddenly becoming sad and emotional. "Thank you. Thank you for everything you have done. You have been like a father to me and I will never forget you even if I never see you again after this. I thank you for everything."

General Asthar smiles at Therius. "Don't worry. I'm sure we'll see each other again one day in the future. I will always keep hoping for that. And when we meet again, I expect you and Yurick to be living with each other happily, having saved the child. Remember all that I have taught you and remember that I'll always think that you and Yurick are cute together."

Therius blushes at the last comment. "G...general!"

Asthar laughs. "It's a fact. Now go. Go save the child."

Yurick who had been quiet most of the time nods. "We will, sir. You can count on us."

Therius smiles at Asthar while putting the helmet back on. Without wasting any time, the three of them make their way towards the dungeons, know quite well what dangers lie ahead.

A/N: I feel so much better after finishing this chapter...XD…it sucks to not be able to write for a few days...T^T...now I can actually get some of my other homework done…^^;...

Please review and I will be happy...XD