The two humans were lead out. But the moment they saw Dragon Shadow, they froze. Dragon Shadow turned to look at them as well…
P
"You! I don't know how, but it is you."
P
The first man looked at her, a challenge in his eyes. He was the taller of the two. "So it is true. I'm not surprised. You fiend."
P
The second man watched her as well. He too, had a challenging look in his eyes. "I don't know why I though otherwise. You work with these monsters…"
P
The others were totally confused. No one knew what they were speaking of. But her attention was fully focused upon the men, and nothing would divert it. Finally, Sefiroth got an idea. I"What is wrong? How do you know these people?"
P
"Don't you know? Don't you recognize them?? Oh, I forgot. Latter. I shall explain latter. I do not trust them…"/I With that, she closed the link. All anyone could do, was watch, and hope she did nothing stupid.
P
Dark Wing turned to the brothers. "Sometimes a dragon, if they know what they are looking for, can see things that a human can't. This appears to be one of those times. But what she sees, only she knows."
P
The brothers accepted this, though they were puzzled by her actions. Then, the larger man spoke again. "We have discovered what we were sent to. You will regret the decision you made…"
P
Dragon Shadow shook her head. "You are being used. Why do you trust her, rather than me? We…"
P
But the larger man cut her off. "Are far different. I know. I was told!"
P
Dragon Shadow laughed. "Perhaps, you should ask about that! You may be surprised."
P
The smaller man drew something, and the larger nodded at him. "Until we meet again beast. Farewell! Our next meeting shall not go as well!"
P
The smaller man threw the object, and the two disappeared. Long after that, Dragon Shadow's irritation at the meeting could still be felt. She looked back at Dark Wing. "We should keep moving. We're not going to get anything done by standing around."
P
Dark Wing was puzzled by her change in attitude, but didn't argue. Soon, the small group was once again on the move. The brothers moved up beside her. Sephiroth looked up. "Are they, who I think they are…"
P
Dragon Shadow looked down at him. "It depends on how you think they are, but I'm betting they are. The two whom you sent to challenge us. Again, and again."
P
Sephiroth shook his head. "I don't know how she controls them. Unlike the others, they seem to follow by choice. Although, she may be fooling them…"
P
Dragon Shadow shook her head. "I hope I got through to them. I don't want to fight them. Maybe they could…"
P
Sephiroth nodded. "Yes, maybe they could. But only they know…"
P
Sefiroth looked at them. "Would you mind explaining to me what you're talking about? I don't follow any of it."
P
Sephiroth looked at Dragon Shadow, who said nothing. "Maybe it's best to wait. Until we can figure those two out ourselves. They are the most dangerous foes, yet also the ones who's help we need the most…"
P
Sefiroth shook his head. "I don't understand any of this. All that I do know is you've confused me. And maybe you should get a better story to tell those guys back there."
P
Dragon Shadow looked back at the people following her. She knew they deserved the truth, but that it could destroy the only chance she had. The only chance to become human again. Yet, to not tell them the truth could break the fragile trust which had formed. "I don't know what to do. On the one hand your right, but on the other…"
P
Sephiroth shocked his brother by his next words. "I know what you mean. They don't understand her. She's lying to them, so that she can control their power. The only reason they are still free is because they lack what we have. A part of her within us…"
P
Sefiroth was slowly beginning to understand. "So those two are being fooled by Jenova into helping her. And they are both strong. And you've met them before, and they know of the four of us. And they are the only ones who can help you become human…"
P
It slowly dawned on him who the two were. "It can't be… Can it?"
P
His brother nodded. "It can be, and is. They are from another world. One where such a thing is possible."
P
"And that is why I dare not tell the others. They may kill the only ones who can help me regain what I've lost…"
P
Nothing else was said of the subject, and Cloud never came to see what had happened. For the rest of the journey, the three were lost in thought, each thinking of what had been said, what could be done, and what this whole situation could mean./FONT/BODY
