The Blue Menace

I couldn't believe it, the Prophets were now completely transformed into demons. Malik resembled a bird, while Leehalt and Melody looked more like mammals. They tried to summon a trio of other demons to take care of us, but although more dangerous than normal monsters, they still weren't as dangerous as the Prophets themselves in their human forms.

The history of our world was pretty depressing. All it talked about for the most part was the fighting that our ancestors took part in. And the last chamber contained smashed statues of the High Guardians. It was enough to make any Shaman cry, especially a royal descendant.

Suddenly, this man appears. He is completely clad in blue armor, and gives off an evil armor. The man introduces himself as Sigfried, and the Prophets seem to be his servants.

*This cannot be,* Raftina states, *It's Ziekfried. Even though he's changed his name, there's no mistaking that armor, or that aura. But we killed him over a thousand years ago in the war.*

"Sigfried," I whisper his name. This is my ancestral enemy, the one that Cecilia, Rudy, and Jack fought against. The same one who wielded the Dark Spear throughout the war.

I hear his mind say to me, *Your aura is strong. I can feel the powers that flow through your veins, the powers of the wretched Adlehyde family. Finally, I can get my revenge. Even though your ancestor was able to silence me in the war, you will never be able to win against me.*

Fear fills my heart. I begin to worry about how we are going to fight an enemy of this magnitude. But just then, he and the Prophets leave, wanting to save our destruction for later on. Lucky us, we can use this time to find a way to defeat him. If only the sacred family gem was in my possession.

The only person who seems to be even more scared than me would have to be Shane. He says that Sigfried is the Blue Menace he's been dreaming about. If that is true, then we're in deep trouble indeed. We'd better talk to Halle, maybe she can help us figure out what to do.

* * *

Back at Baskar, Halle gives us a new mission. We're to look for the High Guardians, only they will be able to help us out in the coming fight. When she sees that I already have Raftina, she is relieved somewhat. But she knew we had to step up the effort. "You may have one of the High Guardians, but there still are three more of them out there. I want you to go on a mission to try and find where the statues of Luceid, Justine, and Zephyr are located. Once you locate them, release them from their prison at the Fallen Sanctuary. If all four are in your possession, you control the greatest powers in the world."

We thank her for her advice. Then, we decide to stay for the night and think on where the other statues might be. No leads on them could be deciphered at the World's Footprint, and Halle doesn't have any information as well. Maybe we should check out those rumors of a Dragon at Laixland.

But I cannot sleep tonight. I'm just thinking about what we're going to do to find the High Guardians. Even though I think that this Dragon will be able to help us, I have no idea where to begin looking for the statues. After all, we wouldn't have even found Raftina if it weren't for that freak sandstorm throwing us around, and me grabbing the suitcase from the sinking sands. And if Emilia and her boyfriend hadn't come to mind, we would have been back to square one again.

*I can feel the power of my fellow High Guardians when we're nearby them,* admits Raftina, *If you can get the help of the Dragon, you can fly around on its back, and I can tell you where to land in order to search. The only problem is how to deal with telling them why you're right.*

*Don't worry Raftina, I've got a plan. I'll just tell the others that you've been in contact with me through the Ark Scepter. That you're sending me a feeling that tells me to head to the place where the statue is located. Then, they won't ask any questions when we find the others,* I reply.

Raftina says, *That's good. Now then, you really should be getting some sleep. Last thing that we need is for you to be exhausted in the morning when we must begin our search. Only you can hear my voice when I tell you where the feeling comes from. Good night, Princess Virginia.*

Good night, I still can't sleep. My mind is just too full at the moment. Although the search for the High Guardians are chief in my thoughts, I've been also thinking about Jet. He's saved me so many times, but for what reason? Because he cares? Or because I'm an economic incentive to him?

Maybe I could still sleep even with my thoughts if Gallows wouldn't snore. I wonder how Shane can live with his snoring ever night. I certainly have had it with him, and I haven't known him too long. Luckily, we can get two separate rooms at the saloon, and put him in a private room so no one has to hear him. For Clive and Jet are unable to deal with it any better than me. Just thinking about Jet's name is making me blush. What magic is he weaving over me?

When I look around, trying to clear my mind, I can see that Jet is sitting up in bed. Not only that, but he's staring at me, probably wondering why I'm not sleeping. But the second he sees that I'm looking at him, he turns around quickly, in order to hide the redness covering his face.

Raftina asks me, *Is he your boyfriend? He certainly behaves like he is. And I'm the Guardian of Love, so I should know about these things. You love him too, don't you?*

I blush. *Please Raftina, Jet's just my good friend. As well as my protector. He keeps me from getting into too much trouble when the enemy is attacking us.*


*Whatever you say,* she states, *But think about what I said, I think you two are in love.*

Is that what's been wrong with me all this time? Do I want Jet to be more than a friend to me? And does he want the same thing too? But all of these questions are of no importance now, I've got to get to sleep. But then I see that Clive is up, and I have to talk to him so my curiosity as to why he's up won't get the best of me, or else I won't be able to get to sleep at all.

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Teefa's Last Words…

I was wondering, how come only one version of the conversation with Halle was written. Well, even if you have the High Guardians before this event (for whatever reason) you're still told to find them, and no one seems to know what they are. Chalk it up to lazy programmers.