Authors Notes: This is happening at the same time the last chapter happened. Just at the palace in the pillars room.

Clef's purple eyes met hazel ones of the 18 year old looking woman who was dying. Her ankle length ginger hair was tied back in a braid. Her hazel eyes glittered with knowledge.

" so its finally happened.."

" I'm sorry Clef..."

" you have nothing to be sorry for ..."

" The time has come for the end.."

" Why..."

" why does it have to be that young emeruade?"

" I'll be alive a while longer. Let her live her life until I die. Let Cephiro be without a pillar for no longer than a week. And tell no one of my death. Or they will fear and Cephiro will be nothing."

" as you wish."

" keep Emeruade away from Zagato or else the end will surely come. "

A frown Crept upon Clef's lips. And a worried look came to his eyes.

" as you wish." was all he could say. He knew it was impossible to keep those two apart for very long. He knew. he had tried.