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Note : I know my last chapter really rinked, and this one won't be any better. Sorry about that.

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(Bevelle, Tori's POV)

I was still having a hard time believe everything that happened. Though I was walking down the isle, with the very man I hated more than anything else, I was still in shock. When I'd woken up, after seeing Sin by Macalania temple, I'd found myself in a dark room, strangely, with Billy and Kimberly. When I first came to, I was scared out of my mind! I'd looked everywhere for my Guardians, only to find out, that I was the only one brought in.

Turned out, I was taken to the 'Summoners' Sanctum' that the Al Bhed had created to hold the Summoners. They said it was to protect them, and I understood why, but holding them against their will wasn't helping them.

Still, nothing I could say changed their minds. It turned out, Billy and Kimberly, who asked me to call her Kim, had also tried to talk their way out, to no avail. And besides Billy, there were no Guardians around. Imagine my surprise when Kim asked about Tommy, a look of worry written across her face.

And here, I'd thought she was a cold hearted witch.

Then, the gunfire came, along with explosions and the sounds of monsters. We'd all tried to defend ourselves when the Guado came rushing in, but Billy and Kim were overwhelmed easily.

I was given an ultimatum. Either go willingly and marry 'Maester' Lothor, or they'd be killed.

As much as I wanted to refuse, I couldn't let that happen. I was taken then, brought to Bevelle, where I tried to escape, only to be captured again and locked in my room. I tried everything I could think of, short of morphing and ninja streaking, or using my abilities in any way.

I knew why Lothor wanted to marry me, and I wasn't about to let him know I had more power than he thought. Who knew what he'd be capable of he found out?

All the while, my mind was also darting back and forth between what was happening, and Blake. Can you believe Lothor had the balls to tell me my Guardians were dead? I knew he was lying. They might not have been the same people I knew from earth, but I did know they wouldn't be brought down that easily!

And then, there was Blake! I knew. I knew he'd come for me!

No matter how grim things ever got, he was always there to save me from trouble, and I knew this time wouldn't be any different.

Glancing at Lothor as we made our way down our respective paths, I glared at the man who was forcing me to marry him. If it wasn't for my duty to this world and my own, if it wasn't for my friends who still needed me, if it wasn't for Blake, I would've killed myself long ago!

I couldn't believe this was actually happening! I was about to marry an evil guy, who had to be twice my age, and I couldn't find a way out.

My only consolation, was that I had my staff on me. Somehow, the Aeons managed to use their powers to hide it from plain view until I needed it, and once I got close enough, away from all the guards, I could send him.

That was my plan, anyway.

I was beginning to get scared. As a highly trained water ninja and a Power Ranger, I didn't get scared often, but this definitely counted as one of the few times. We were getting closer to Maester Mika, who was performing the ceremony, and there was still no sign of Blake or the others.

Now we were side by side, but I did my best to keep as much space between us as possible as we continued on. I noticed the small grin on Lothor's face, and I wanted to beat him senseless right then, but decided against it.

No... I thought as we reached the base of the stairs. I felt like I was going to be sick. It wouldn't be long now before I would be called Tori Watanabi, wife of Maester Lothor.

Suddenly, he looked up into the sky and frowned. Following his gaze, I noticed the largest cloud of pyreflies I'd ever seen and felt my heart thud painfully in my chest. Yes, I knew about Evrae, Bevelle's guardian, and Lothor's 'insurance' that nothing would go wrong.

This cloud of pyreflies just served to tell me that it had been destroyed, and I knew, the others had come!

Blake. I thought to myself, watching the multi-colored lights fade away. I need you. Please hurry!

Feeling a tight grip on my wrist, I turned to see Lothor glaring at me coldly. "Come." was all he said as he pulled me up the stairs. I lost the boquet of flowers and my veil flew off, but he didn't seem to care as he dragged me along behind him.

There was a loud sound of an engine, and Lothor stopped, looking into the sky with a scowl. I looked as well and felt a smile form on my face as I noticed the large airship that shot out grappling hooks that imbedded themselves back by the entrances to the palace.

'Fire!" Kinoc yelled as the Bevellian troups began firing on the airship. Machina's approached and also began to fire, but several figures began sliding down the chains towards us.

Seeing the all too familiar jean jacket and dark, slightly spikey hair, I let a full smile form on my face, and smirked with my back to Lothor. Dead huh? They look pretty spy for dead. I thought to myself in satisfaction.

My Guardians landed on the path, just as a fire from a machina snapped the lines, and they ran up to us, battling machinas and Bevelle troups as they ran.

Lothor pulled me harshly to the altar and turned to observe as they ran up.

"Tori!" Blake called with a smile.

All of a sudden, Kinoc pulled out a gun and points it at Blake's head, making my blood run cold. "This has gone on long enough!" he spat.

The remains of the guards quickly surrounded the group and aimed their guns at them. Blake looked ready to struggle, but Cam held him back. "Stop!" he called urgently.

Shooting me a helpless and terrified look, Blake listened to him and stopped moving.

Pulling my arm free sharply, I grabbed my staff and moved to stand in front of him. With a glare, I raised my staff to begin the sending when he stopped me.

"You would play at marriage, just to send me?" he asked with a chuckle. "Your resolve is admirable. All the more fitting to be my lovely bride."

Ignoring his words, I continued as I began to spin, but his voice turned stern, and his next words stopped me cold.

"Stop! Do you not value your friends' lives? Your actions determine their fate. Protect them...or throw them away. The choice is yours." His tone was light an uncaring, and for a split second, I imagined myself morphing and teaching him a few things about that saying 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned', but one look at my friends' helpless faces, surrounded by guns, and the look of fear from most of them, and I stopped.

Blake shook his head as he noticed I had given up and I shot him a sad look, wanting so badly to run to him and have him hold me tight.

Letting my arms fall to my side, I let go of my staff and it bounced down the steps to land at Blake's feet.

Lothor laughed before smiling at me. "You are wise." he said as he grabbed my arms and pulled me to him. Before I could question what he was doing, I felt his lips against my own and felt like I was going to be sick. I was half tempted to throw up in his mouth, just to get him to back the hell off, but he was still holding my friends captive, and there was nothing I could do but sit back and let him have his way.

But...that didn't mean I was about to kiss him back.

I clenched my fists at my side as he pulled away and fell against him, my weight resting in his one arm and my upper body probably hidden from my friends. I wanted to pull away and smack him. I wanted to yell and scream, scratch, kick and bite, but I was too emotionally drained to do anything, and could barely move to stand.

Then, he said the two words that gave me all my strength, and then some.

"Kill them."

He pulled far enough away from me as he watched them, that I was able to back away. Looking around, I knew I couldn't help them from where I was, until I saw the ledge. We were high up in a building, easily equivatlent to at least 40 feet, and there was nothing to keep me from plunging to my death.

As everyone's attention was turned to the others, I snuck over to the ledge and stood up on it. I was far enough away that he wouldn't be able to stop me, but close enough for me to hear their conversation.

Kinoc raised the gun once more, pointing it at Blake's temple. "I am sorry, but it is for Yevon." he said seriously, though I think we all doubted the seriousness of his words.

Cam also seemed to call him on that. "Aren't those weapons forbidden by Yevon?"

"These are exceptions" Kinoc said as he began to pull the trigger.

"NO!" I shouted, catching everyone's attention. I saw Blake's face pale and tears roll down his face, and smiled to him, before turning to glare at Lothor. "Throw down your weapons! Let them go, or else..." I trailed off as I took a single step backwards, setting myself on the very edge of the drop.

Lothor turned and nodded quickly to the others, making them lower their weapons.

"Go! Now!" I told the others firmly.

Shaking his head, Blake frowned. "You're coming with us!" he called.

I shook my own head with a smile as I brought my arms to my chest and crossed them so my hands were resting on my opposite shoulders. "Don't worry! Go!"

"This is foolish." Lothor said with an unimpressed frown. "If you fall, you'll die."

Looking at Blake, I let my smile show even more, reassuring him that I had a plan. Then I turned to Lothor and my smile became a smirk. "Don't worry. I can fly. Believe." I said as I let myself fall backwards off the ledge.

I heard Blake's horrified voice calling my name as I fell, and then Dustin said something about running. Then, there was silence, but for the sound of the wind all around.

As I plunged head first to the ground, I closed my eyes. Please Valefor. I need your help. Come to me. I prayed.

Bending at the waist, I opened my eyes and pulled my arms out from my body. From below me, a seal glowed, and I saw Valefor race towards me, it's wings folded as it hurtled to the ground ahead of me.

It passed me, and a moment later, I felt myself land heavily on a warm, feathered body. Looking up, I noticed Valefor looking at me in worry and smiled at it, before I looked towards the ledge and saw Lothor looking out. I was so far away that he was nothing but an annoying black dot, and I seriously doubted he could see much about me either, but for the fact that I was alive.

Riding on Valefor's back, I prayed to all that was holy that my friends were all right, and headed to the Bevelle temple, where I knew they'd go looking for me. After all, I am a summoner!

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If you notice...I never actually said they got married. Sorry if I implied it, but as I described this scene, it made me reacall that since the ceremony was interrupted, the kiss wasn't to seal the marriage, but just something the bad guy did. So Tori's still Tori Hanson, and she's not married.

Well, hope you like this chapter...oops. Forgot I wasn't gonig to say that. Well, that's it for marriages, but Lothor will come back.

It'll still be at least two chaptersm if not three or four, before Tori and Blake's romantic scene.

Maybe try looking up Sutaki Da Ne if you want an idea about the romantic scene. Check it out on youtube, and see if you can find it. That's ONLY if you want to know what's coming.

Anyways, please R+R.

Thanks you.

Tenshi