"Sage, it is time to go." the general told us.

"Sage, do you have to go?" I asked sadly.

"I know. Princess, I have to tell you something." Sage told me

"Sage, stop calling me princess you know I can't stand that! What do you have
to tell me, Sage?" We stared into each others eyes for a moment.

"Alright. Ann, here goes.. if I don't come back... I love you."

"Sage don't say things like that!"

"I know. But always remember that."

"I will and I love you too."

"Good Bye, Ann." Sage gave me one of those 'it could be our last' kisses and he left declaring, "I'll come back in victory!"

About two luner hours past, which is many hours in Earth's time. I was sitting in the garden when I glanced over toward the trees. There leaning onto one of the trees for support was.... "Sage!!!" He was very badly wounded. But even so he tried to walk to me.. "What happened????"

"I lost the battle, my love. Please forgive me." His voice was weak. With that he fell in to my arms.

"I would never hate you for loseing." At this time I was holding him while he lay on the floor. Someone screamed, while others called though the castle requesting a healing mage.

"Sage I will never leave you."

"Ann. Go be happy with Kuno."

"I don't understand." His words rang though my head as is face turned scarlet.

"Sage come on wake up. Please. I love you." I whispered urgently, tearing streaming down my face.I felt a hand on my back when I looked up I saw two people with meat-ball hair.

"He's gone!" They uttered. The two were shadowed out so I could not see who they were. Then... I woke up.