Allen was frantic, they had combed the entire castle but there was no sign of his younger sister. They
had asked around the town but no one had seen the girl.
How could he have let this of happen? He was her older brother, he was supposed to protect her. And
now they had no clue what had happen. Had she just gone out for a little while? What if someone had taken
her? …Or maybe she had run away? Where did that come from? Celena had seemed content at the castle
but there was always an odd air about her.
He was getting desperate in his search, it had been almost a day when one of the villagers mentioned
seeing a figure fleeing the across the borders of Asturia. The man couldn't make out the face but was sure it
was the missing girl. It looked like she was headed in the direction of Fanelia.
It was time to contact Van…
~~~~~~@~~~~~~
**It's still getting worse after everything I tried.
What if I found a way to wash it all aside.
What if she touches with those fingertips
As the words spill out like fire from her lips
And if she says come inside
I'll come inside for her
And if she says give it all
I'll give everything to her
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you
Heaven's just a rumor should dispel
As she walks me though the nicest parts of Hell
I still dream of whips
I never should have kissed
But she knows exactly what I can't resist.
And if she says come inside
I'll come inside for her
And if she says give it all
I'll give everything to her
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you
I'm just caught up in another of her spells
And she's turning me into someone else
Everyday I hope and pray that this will end
But when I can, I'd do it all again
And if she says come inside
I'll come inside for her
And if she says give it all
I'll give everything to her
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you**
- 'Sanctified' by 'Nine Inch Nails'
Darkness swirled around him cradling him in its cold embrace. The last few hours had felt like a blur
of memories, almost like the darkness was feeding him back his life. Suddenly a voice cut through his
through his thoughts.
"It's about time you got here…"
He cracked his eyes open to see what a ripped him from the comforting darkness. Ruby orbs glared
back at him.
"Uteri?"
"I'm glad you're here, but you're timing is terrible… come on, I was in the middle of something
important and I need to finish, hurry up if you don't want to be left behind…" The Zaibach captain then
turned on her heels and quickly made her way down into the belly of the enormous cavern.
Dilandau had no idea what to make of this whole situation. He had met Uteri once before, the woman
was hot-tempered but blunt at the same time. Having no choice other than to follow the woman should he
want his questions answered he dutifully got up and proceeded behind her.
She stopped abruptly when they came to a hexagon shape that was drawn on the ground with a black
sand. In the centre of the shape was a fire burning bright.
The Dragon Slayers captain then noticed two figures that were leaning against the far wall. Both men
had their shirts off and it seemed that single batwing was branded on each of the men's left shoulder.
" Wait here," Uteri instructed. Before she entered the area. As she passed over the black sand it came
to life shoot up around her, almost marking her as part of it.
Once she reached the fire she pulled out a dagger gently sliding it across her palm creating a shallow
cut.
" Water of life,
Wash over the spirit.
A binding of the minds
And an invasion of the soul," she whispered to herself.
She then pulled out the black feather Folken had left behind, running it over the wound. Once it was
soaked with her blood she caressed the feather lightly with her finger tips.
She could feel the shudder of the winged man from her phantom touch. She then pressed her lips to the
black feather, sensing the burning of the man's lips.
" Folken Fanel… may I haunt you forever," with that last whisper she threw the offending object into
the fire. The blaze grew higher and Dilandau could see the light dancing in her eyes. He chanced another
glance at the two huddled figures at the wall. Wondering what he had gotten himself into.
had asked around the town but no one had seen the girl.
How could he have let this of happen? He was her older brother, he was supposed to protect her. And
now they had no clue what had happen. Had she just gone out for a little while? What if someone had taken
her? …Or maybe she had run away? Where did that come from? Celena had seemed content at the castle
but there was always an odd air about her.
He was getting desperate in his search, it had been almost a day when one of the villagers mentioned
seeing a figure fleeing the across the borders of Asturia. The man couldn't make out the face but was sure it
was the missing girl. It looked like she was headed in the direction of Fanelia.
It was time to contact Van…
~~~~~~@~~~~~~
**It's still getting worse after everything I tried.
What if I found a way to wash it all aside.
What if she touches with those fingertips
As the words spill out like fire from her lips
And if she says come inside
I'll come inside for her
And if she says give it all
I'll give everything to her
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you
Heaven's just a rumor should dispel
As she walks me though the nicest parts of Hell
I still dream of whips
I never should have kissed
But she knows exactly what I can't resist.
And if she says come inside
I'll come inside for her
And if she says give it all
I'll give everything to her
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you
I'm just caught up in another of her spells
And she's turning me into someone else
Everyday I hope and pray that this will end
But when I can, I'd do it all again
And if she says come inside
I'll come inside for her
And if she says give it all
I'll give everything to her
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you
I am justified
I am purified
I am sanctified
Inside you**
- 'Sanctified' by 'Nine Inch Nails'
Darkness swirled around him cradling him in its cold embrace. The last few hours had felt like a blur
of memories, almost like the darkness was feeding him back his life. Suddenly a voice cut through his
through his thoughts.
"It's about time you got here…"
He cracked his eyes open to see what a ripped him from the comforting darkness. Ruby orbs glared
back at him.
"Uteri?"
"I'm glad you're here, but you're timing is terrible… come on, I was in the middle of something
important and I need to finish, hurry up if you don't want to be left behind…" The Zaibach captain then
turned on her heels and quickly made her way down into the belly of the enormous cavern.
Dilandau had no idea what to make of this whole situation. He had met Uteri once before, the woman
was hot-tempered but blunt at the same time. Having no choice other than to follow the woman should he
want his questions answered he dutifully got up and proceeded behind her.
She stopped abruptly when they came to a hexagon shape that was drawn on the ground with a black
sand. In the centre of the shape was a fire burning bright.
The Dragon Slayers captain then noticed two figures that were leaning against the far wall. Both men
had their shirts off and it seemed that single batwing was branded on each of the men's left shoulder.
" Wait here," Uteri instructed. Before she entered the area. As she passed over the black sand it came
to life shoot up around her, almost marking her as part of it.
Once she reached the fire she pulled out a dagger gently sliding it across her palm creating a shallow
cut.
" Water of life,
Wash over the spirit.
A binding of the minds
And an invasion of the soul," she whispered to herself.
She then pulled out the black feather Folken had left behind, running it over the wound. Once it was
soaked with her blood she caressed the feather lightly with her finger tips.
She could feel the shudder of the winged man from her phantom touch. She then pressed her lips to the
black feather, sensing the burning of the man's lips.
" Folken Fanel… may I haunt you forever," with that last whisper she threw the offending object into
the fire. The blaze grew higher and Dilandau could see the light dancing in her eyes. He chanced another
glance at the two huddled figures at the wall. Wondering what he had gotten himself into.