I don't own Seiken Densetsu 3. Short and to the point. Argh

Touches of Evil

"Father?"

Angela sighed as she looked again at the cut in Kevin's palm.

"I sure with I'd have asked Wisp to teach me some healing magic right now. The best I can do is keep it from getting worse."

Angela said as she concentrated on keeping the little orbs of light in existence. Her slender fingers gently placed the white cloth around Kevin's wounded hand, securing several herbs and ointments in place. Kevin grimced in pain as Angela pressed the bandaged above the wound.

"Sorry, but we need to make sure it stays there."

Now handling the wound with extreme care, Angela finished the job and went to wash her hands. Kevin tried moving his hand, but abandoned the idea due to pain.

"So what now?"

"Well, I'd like to go look for Duran. I thought he'd be back by now, but… What happened back there, Kev?"

Kevin blushed at the nickname, then sighed.

"Donno. He just grabbed the sword, cut me, and smiled."

"WHAT?! He didn't say 'sorry' or nothing?! That doesn't sound like Duran… Say, can you at least fight with that arm?"

"I think so."

"Good enough. Come on, let's find that jerk."

"Hello, Duran. It's been a while."

Duran stared wide-eyed at the Darkshine Knight, his helmet discarded.

"It, it can't be! It's a trick! It's another one of your magic spells!"

"It is NOT, Duran! Your eyes do not deceive you!"

Koren said, a triumphant smile on his lips.

"Well? I do believe that this interests you. So… HEY!"

Koren protested as Duran ignored him.

"Father, what happened to you?"

"You know the Dragon Emperor and I fell into a bottomless pit. However, that was hardly enough to kill a man with such great power. He deemed me worthy of another chance, and saved me. You might say, I owe him my life."

Duran looked down. He knew it in his heart that siding with the Dragon Emperor was wrong. But how can one of such honor as his father turn away from such a debt?

"I see. So you're working for him now."

"I'd like to think of it as serving the greater good."

"Excuse me?!"

"Duran, I've seen what the Dragon Emperor can do! Think about it! He healed me, after I've fallen such a long way. He can heal diseases, make life longer…"

"So why did you and King Richard go up against him in the first place?"

The Knight seemed to be at a lose for words when Koren talked.

"Isn't it obvious? He was mistaken, not knowing the truth of the Dragon Emperor."

Duran looked skeptically at his father.

"Is that true?"

The Knight nodded, and Duran bit his lip and took a step towards his father.

"I still can't believe this… Even with my own eyes seeing this…"

"Well, 12 years are a long time. Duran… Come here…"

Loki hugged Duran and not knowing what else to do, Duran hugged back. The Sword Master felt tears stinging his eyes.

"Father… I missed you so so much…"

"FATHER?!"

Duran and the Darkshine Knight broke apart and looked at the source of the voice.

"Sigh, Angela, do YOU have lousy timing!"

Koren said with a smirk at the two newcomers. Kevin and Angela could only stand there with their mouths and eyes wide open.

"The Darkshine Knight is your father?!"

A/N: pretty much the same ending as first chapter, with a twist :P er, sorry to say, don't expect much more of this fic until… August 22nd. Or any other fic/poem from me. I'll be on a trip. Sorry, fans. If I have any.