AN: Wow, I did it! I got to write another chapter! Yup, I'm feeling better today. Must have been the heat. What am I talking about? It was the heat! It was a little cooler in the house today. Hope this is good. Enjoy!

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~What do you plan on doing?~ Hitomi asked, pushing Faith behind her.

~Well, unlike my father I plan on trapping you here and leaving you here. We may be in one mind right now but, you'll never be able to return. Once I've taken over Faith's mind forever, you'll be forgotten and no one will be able to save you!~ Jarik yelled.

~Do you actually think we're going to sit here and let you win? If you want your revenge then come out and fight for it coward! Stop hiding behind a child and fight me!~ Van yelled, circling the darkness for some sign of the demented sorcerer.

~I'll forgive you for your rashness for now Fanel. Since her mind is of no use to me while you two are in it, I'll dispose of you while she watches. Her mind will be easier to take after that.~

~Why Faith? What has she done to you? She's just a child! She has nothing to do with this! Leave her be!~ Hitomi yelled. A dark mist rose up around them making it hard to see.

~Something's not right. Hitomi?~

~I'm here Van. I feel it too. Something's coming this way and it's not friendly.~

~It's the bad man's magic Mommy.~

~Hitomi, look out!~ Van yelled as he pushed Hitomi. She looked up from her position on the floor of the blackness to see him thrown back against an invisible wall. Dark vine like structures wrapped around him practically squeezing the life out of him.

~Van!~

~H-Hitomi, get away from here. Take Faith and find a way out.~

~I'm not leaving you here!~

~What's the matter Fanel? Don't like my approach?~ Jarik asked, stepping from the darkness.

~You're pathetic!~ Van yelled. It only caused the blackness he was trapped in to tighten, painfully.

~Let him go! Let my Daddy go!~

~Why should I child? He deserves to die.~

~No one deserves to die!~

~How right you are Faith my dear. You shouldn't scold me though, I'm not the one who has murdered innocent people. Your parents on the other hand...~

~That's not true! We're not the ones that trapped your father! He did it to himself!~ Hitomi yelled. Jarik smirked and with a slight turn of his hand, the same dark vines that held Van began to wrap around her.

~Hitomi! Let her go!~

~Sorry, no can do. You'll know what it feels like to lose what you hold dear. Let me see just how much strength you have.~

The dark vines continued up Hitomi's legs until the reached her neck. Her eyes widened in fear as they lifted her up high enough so that her feet barely touched the dark floor.

~No! Stop!~ Van yelled as he reached his hand out to her. She tried to reach back but, the thick vines tightened their grip and she gasped for the breath she needed.

~Let them go! They know that what they did was wrong! You have to forgive them! Please don't take them away!~

~They will die! There's nothing that you can do now little one!~

~Faith...~

~Mommy, don't go!~

~You...have to...believe in yourself.~ Hitomi whispered before closing her eyes.

~Believe Faith. This is your mind not his.~

~But, I'm just little. How can I do it alone Daddy?~

~If you believe you can do anything. You have our love and strength with you. You've got to gain control of your mind Faith! Hurry before he destroy you too! Please Faith, believe!~

Faith stood and walked to where her parents were held. Their voices echoing through her head. They had come to save her. Now they were trapped and she had to help them. On the wall behind her she saw something unknown to her.

An angel dressed in a white gown and a beautiful white dragon stood majestically behind her parents' silent bodies.

~The story that Mommy told me once. How will this help me?~

~So I see you've found their true forms. How is this possible? No matter, I'll destroy all traces of them here.~

~You can't do that!~

~And why not?~

~Because I love my Mommy and Daddy and even if they did something bad I can forgive them because they love me! No matter what you do I'll still love them!~

The black vines that held Van and Hitomi seemed to detest the words Faith said and they began to slink away from their captives.

~What's going on here? This isn't right, they aren't supposed to get free!~

~I understand now. I know that my Mommy and Daddy love me very much and I'm not confused anymore.~ Faith said, closing her eyes. Moments later, the dark vines had totally disappeared and Van and Hitomi fell to the ground.

~There shall be no more darkness in the world of light. Forgiveness is a virtue that you have failed to obtain.~

~What are you rambling about? I need no forgiveness. I won't rest until they've been punished for their crimes.~

~They have paid for their crimes everyday and they will continue to do so for eternity. No one can escape their past. You must be punished for yours.~

~Do you expect me to listen to a pathetic demon child such as yourself?~

~So much hate and fear in your life. It blinds you and that is your downfall.~

As Faith spoke these words, a light took over the darkness and engulfed her. When she reappeared, she was no longer a small child confused by his hurting words but, a grown woman with eyes that shone like they were not hers.

She stood tall and bold like her father but, gentle and caring like her mother. They had given their strength to her and she would use it to save them all. She understood all things now and she would not disappoint her parents.

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TBC.



AN: Yes, I've done it again! I made it a little longer! I hope everyone likes this! I kinda got a little stuck so that's why it's stopped at where it is. I've probably officially made this weird. Maybe just as demented as that word.

Neways, I'm leaving 2 go camping Spednic Lake Friday. I'll be spending the night at a friends tomorrow so, I'll try to get another chapter done tomorrow between laundry and packing. I hope you like this. Tell me what you think. I love to hear from you! Thanx again!