Chapter Thirteen: Destruction

Chapter Thirteen: Destruction

Smack. I had placed both my hands against the blade stopping it inches from my face.

"Is that all you got?" I taunted.

Before he could reply I shoved the sword ahead causing him to fall. I quickly reached for my sword lying in the grass. I followed with a series of blows to strengthen my position. We finally came face to face when our swords clashed against one another. I used all my stamina to push him away. He fell to his knees and I sprang forward. He stopped the attack and stood up. Our swords crashed again but this time my pendant was hanging near the jewel on his sword.

"I'll let you in on a little secret," I whispered.

He looked at me rather frightened.

"Dilandau was a woman," I confirmed.

"No, that can't be true," he declared.

"Perhaps this power has changed you somehow, that's how it changed Dilandau," I suggested.

"You liar!" he shouted shoving his sword into mine. The jewels touched briefly and let out this bright light. I held on to my spot. Flash! I propelled Thomas aside. He collapsed to the ground defeated. The gem in his sword was shattered but my pendant was untouched.

"The reason why the power of Atlantis was never used ever again was to stop the destruction of Gaea," I clarified.

"I only wanted to save Zaibach," whispered Thomas.

Suddenly his troops came running towards him.

"Lord Thomas, we must leave," one of his men said.

The ground started to shake and cracks began to form. We ran in opposite directions. They ran towards the border while I ran to the castle.

"Trinity!" yelled Alexis up front. Hitomi and Merle were standing with her.

"Are you alright?" I asked running up to them.

"I have to find Lord Van," protested Merle wrestling Hitomi's hold.

"Merle, don't worry father can take care of himself," I reassured her.

"Alexis hold this for me," I said shoving the sword into hands. I grabbed onto a nearby branch from a tree. I lifted myself up and searched for any guymeleffs. I could hear a faint voice calling my name.

"Here, over here!" I shouted continually.

Finally a sleath-clothe appeared.

"Folken," I said with relief as the front lifted up.

"Hurry climb on," he urged.

Merle first climbed on and then helped Hitomi on. They clutched on one side of the shoulder.

"Come on Trina," gestured Alexis with her chin.

"You go first," I persisted.

She started to climb up but a sudden shake of the earth made her fall. I caught her but not very well.

"We won't make it," she cried.

"Yes we will," I said determined.

"Hurry before another earthquake happens," pleaded Folken.

I led Alexis up the guymeleff guiding her with my arm on hers. We reached the top when the ground started lifting off pieces of earth. A big piece shot our from under us. I didn't have time to hold on tight so I lost my grip and fell.

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"Trinity!" I yelled commanding my guymeleff to fly.

I tried searching for her but everything was blowing into me.

"Folken, what are we going to do?" asked Merle.

"Hold on tight everyone and keep your head down," I ordered.

I took one last look behind me and started back to the castle.

"I'll come back for you, Trina," I vowed to myself.

I landed on a piece of earth that had lifted from underneath Folken. Luckily I jumped off and come to rest in a soft patch of grass. I began looking for another route to the castle but found nothing.

"Trinity!" Alias shouted from behind.

I spun around and ran into his open arms. We hugged briefly before we let go of each other.

"What are you doing here? I told you to warn my father!" I demanded my voice rising.

"I did tell them but he wanted me to make sure the people were alright," he explained.

"Have you seem anyone else?" I asked gripping onto his arm.

He shook his head rather slowly.

"We have to leave before the trees fall on us," he said leading me through the vast forest. Only a minute after we had left it started again.

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I quickly led Trinity down the trail making sure I had a firm grasp on her hand. The crash of the tall trees made her jump and I glanced behind my shoulder to see if she was all right. She looked a bit shaky but she seemed fine. Fortunately we found our way to the pavilion.

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I looked up to the top and felt a bit nauseous. It's not that I'm afraid of heights but rather that there's not a place for me to fall except on the ground. I took Alias' had as we climbed the fence. I reach up to grab the edge of the dome. Alias boosted me up as I managed to get one foot on the edge. Slowly my other foot came up and I started crawling up.

"Don't worry Trina I 'm right behind you," he called out when I stopped.

I took a deep breath and resumed my climbing. Just after the pavilion shook violently and I lost my hold resulting in me crashing into Alias as we slide to the edge. He managed to keep us from falling over.

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I grabbed onto Trinity's arm to keep her from falling. I pulled her beside me so we saw each other face to face.

"It's not your fault, Trina," I said.

"But it is," she said biting her lip.

"Whatever do you mean?" I asked.

"I think I 'm somehow wishing for this," she replied.

Another violent shake but this time I knew we both couldn't stay on. One of us had to go and it wouldn't be her. The second shake tipped us over. I lunged for her wrist while my other was held onto the edge. I heaved her up attaching her free hand onto the wooden rim.

"Whatever happens, don't let go," I commanded.

"What about you?" she asked.

Before I could reply the ground gave way swallowing the wooden steps that led to the pavilion. It shook the pavilion even more. I couldn't hold on any longer and I let my fingers slip. I was going to fall straight into the hole.

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"Alias!" I screamed turning my head to see where he was. He was falling rapidly in the opening in the ground. This is what happened in my vision. He can't die. I turned around so I was facing the outside with my arms holding onto the edge. I fell forwards letting go of my clutch. I had broken my promise to Alias.

Author's note: "~" indicates Trinity's point of view, "*" indicates Alias' point of view and "-" indicates Folken's point of view.