Remember the last book

that was 54 chapters long

:)

also I think my typing skills are getting better (as in faster)

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Chapter 54

Lloyd spent most of the flight home fast asleep, sitting in front of his father on his dragon. He was bruised and scratched, and by the way his chest was hurting he probably had broken ribs, but he was safe, so he slept well. He was awake, though, by the time they arrived at the Monastery at about five in the morning. To his surprise, he saw the front door burst open, revealing Jessica running down the path towards him.

"LLOYD!" she squealed excitedly, stopping next to his father's dragon. "You're okay! I missed you!" she continued, a huge smile on her face.

"I missed you too." The blond boy said, returning her smile as Dad lifted him down. As soon as his feet touched the ground, the brunette dashed over, hugging him tight. "Careful!" He gasped, wincing as a bolt of pain went through him from his broken ribs.

"Sorry." She apologized, loosening her grip. He knelt in front of her, both because he could barely stand and because she was must shorter than him, before hugging her back and resting his head on her shoulder.

"Why'd you run off like that, dummy?" She asked after a minute, pulling away a bit and frowning down at him. "You could have actually gotten killed."

"I know. I'm sorry." Lloyd sighed, staring down at the ground so she couldn't meet his eyes. "I was so tired of being stuck here, I went and did something stupid to try and prove myself. Obviously, I failed. I'm not running off again, no matter how long I'm stuck here. The Overlord's dungeon is a way worse place to be trapped than here." He smiled faintly, looking up at her again. She was smiling now.

"Alright, I forgive you. As long as you don't do anything stupid like that again." She said, punching him lightly in the shoulder.

"Ow!" he yelped, jerking back. "Careful!"

"If you say so, greenie." She replied with a grin.

"Why are you up so early, anyway?" the green ninja asked, looking up at the star-speckled shy.

"Couldn't sleep. I was worried about you." She shrugged. "Besides, I didn't want to miss you getting home."

"Is anyone else up?"

"Your mom and Gin were staying up with me, but they fell asleep. C'mon." The daredevil tried to tug him to his feet, but he shook his head.

"I can't walk." He explained.

"Here." Dad bent down next to him, scooping him up and leaning him against his chest. "When's the wedding?" he whispered as Jessica shrugged and turned to walk back towards the monastery.

"You be quiet." The blond boy retorted, unable to stop a blush from spreading over his face. Once they got inside, Lloyd's father lowered him in a plush chair before stepping across to the adjacent couch where Mom and Gin were sleeping.

"Misako, Gin, wake up." He said softly, shaking his wife and daughter gently. After a moment, Mom's eyes fluttered, then opened all the way.

"Lloyd?" She gasped, her eyes instantly focusing on him as she sat up.

"Hey, Mom." He smiled. The grey-haired woman jumped up from the couch, running over and hugging him tight. He hugged her back just as tight, ignoring the slight pain in his chest. "I'm sorry for running off." He mumbled into her shoulder.

"I forgive you. I'm just glad you're back." She squeezed him a little tighter and he winced.

"Ow. Broken ribs."

"Sorry." She let go of him, smiling as she stepped aside. Behind her was Gin, whose arms were folded as she glared down at him. He grimaced.

"You're going to chew me out now, aren't you?"

"Yep." She replied simply. "Why did you run off? That was irresponsible and selfish." Lloyd looked at the floor.

"I know. I was angry."

"That you couldn't throw your life away in a fight?"

"Gin-" Dad tried to break in, but Lloyd stopped him.

"No, Dad, let her. Gin, I know that was stupid of me, and I'm really sorry. I won't do it again." His sister glared at him for a few moments before sighing and uncrossing her arms.

"Alright. I forgive you." Bending down, the brunette gave him a hug as well. "I assume you want to rest now?"

"Yeah. But I have at least some broken ribs, and I think one of my legs Is broken too."

"Right. Mom and I can set it. Dad, can you carry him?"

"Of course." His father picked him up again, following Misako and Gin as they lead him to the 'hospital' of sorts where they kept their medical supplies. The next hour passed in a blur, as he was tired enough that he almost drifted off to sleep twice. Finally, as his mother wrapped his leg in a stiff bandage, he dropped completely off to sleep.

ReturnOfTheOverlord

"Escaped?" The Overlord asked quietly. Chen shifted from one foot to the other.

"Yes." He replied after a moment. "He was broken out by his friends late last night. They outwitted the guards and picked the locks." The dark lord was silent, and Chen and Soul Archer exchanged nervous glances.

"Infect them all." Overlord said at last.

"What?" Chen raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

"The ghosts. Infect them all."

"…why?" Soul Archer asked with a frown.

"Are you questioning me?!" The creature of darkness snapped.

"I- yes." The ghost archer narrowed his eyes. "Why not? You don't control me."

"Not yet."

"What? AaaaAAAGH!" Chen whirled around to see the ghost enveloped in purple smoke, and quickly backed away. When it cleared, Soul Archer's skin was a sickly grey, his purple eyes glowing eerily out from underneath his hood. The red-haired man shuddered.

"Infect. Them. All." The dark lord growled. Silently, the ghost nodded, turning and floating away. Chen's heart pounded. If he stepped out of line, would the same thing happen to him? Would it happen either way?! "We attack in two days." The Overlord hissed before turning around and walking away. As soon as his back was turned, Chen turned and began to run for the exit. He needed to get out of here. Overlord was crazy. "Oh. And you." He froze at the creature of darkness's voice, slowly turning back around. "I despise free will." Out of nowhere, something hit him hard, knocking him to the ground. A cold, deathly feeling crept over him, and he stared down at his hands as they faded to grey. "What was that thing you used to say?" The Overlord's voice echoed, sounding far away but at the same time inside his head. "'Only one can remain'? Well, only one remains."

"Me."


At this rate I might actually finish before I go to Hawaii in February

I think I accidently made Abigail kinda cranky and pessimistic... lol...

And I know Indigo and Jessica are both really short BUT I CAN'T DECIDE WHICH ONE IS SHORTER

^ that's been bothering me for a while and idk why

~FFF