Zidane marched through the streets of Alexandria to the castle, as he came closer and closer he started going faster and faster. He was almost running when he could see the gates. Not this time, I won't lose her this time. He was just approaching the gates when he saw a figure sprinting out from the castle doors, it was Dagger. She saw him and started to run faster leaping into his arms and holding on for dear life.

"Zidane! He…I'm so sorry, I love you, I love you so much. Oh please forgive me!" Zidane was stunned; well that ruins my whole romantic plan. He just held her tightly until she came out of hysterics.

"Dagger, dagger what's wrong? Speak to me please." He brought her head back so he could look at her. Her deep eyes just looked at him like she had just lost her best friend. What's going on? He wiped a few tears from her eyes and stroked her face.

"He's back Zidane, he's back and….and" Garnet started to cry again. Zidane drew her closer to him once again and leaned his cheek against hers.

"Whatever it is Dagger, it will be okay." He whispered in her ear. She pulled back and looked up and him. She gave the weakest of smiles and continued.

"Prince Damon Zidane, he's back. He has a warrant against your arrest for assaulting a royal. I…I tried to stop him, he has the entire Alliance with him and if I fail to….if I keep him from arresting you Alexandria will go to war." Zidane's fists tightened behind her back. I guess it wasn't written in the Stars, she's a Queen, I'm a wanted thief, I know what I have to do.

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"Dagger, Queen Garnet Til Alexandros 17th, I……" Before he could finish Garnet saw the Army coming up behind him, her eyes started to water again. Zidane turned, sighed and then turned his attention back to the Queen. Zidane leaned down and softly touched his lips to hers, kissing her with tears now in his eyes. He broke the kiss and touched her face with a gloved hand.

"Zidane, what are……?" That's when Garnet watched him walk away again, this time right into the waiting arms of the guards. He gave her a weak smile as they dragged him back to the castle. The Queen just watched them take him away, with a hand on her lips and a pain in her heart.

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It was for the good of Alexandria, she knows as well as I do that this kingdom isn't strong enough for a war yet. Neither is the Queen. Zidane remained silent while the guards chained him in the ship set for Contrail, Prince Damon's kingdom. He closed his eyes as he felt the blood run from his arms, he leaned his head against the wall looking up at the ceiling. The thought of never seeing his beautiful Dagger again was killing him. He wouldn't be there to protect her, to comfort her, to love her. He whipped his head downwards fighting off tears again. He pulled at the chains holding him to the wall, no use.

"Queen Garnet Til Alexandros the 17th, I loved you..." He whispered to the silence that fell around him.

"This is the end."

*Authors* Sniff….I seriously got choked up reading this, I was listening to that kind of music too, try Hell Bent by Kenna, then read the last two chapters and you'll know what I'm talking about….or maybe I'm just crazy. Next Chapter coming like really soon maybe today cus, well sniff I'm motivated :)