We've made it to chapter 7 already? Wow, I hate to say and I probably shouldn't but the fic is almost over!! What I love about angst fics is that you never know if they are going to have good endings or bad endings...hehe what will I do? I know but you don't! Well, I'll tell you now that this chapter didn't end up as planned. It was completely switched around. But you wouldn't know that because you don't know how it originally was.

Anyway, like I was saying before, the fic is almost over. I think we have about two more chapters, maybe three. When it's done in the summary it will say *COMPLETE* because I hate it when people don't do that. You don't know if they're continuing it or not.

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Ferio was pacing in his room. His door was locked and he was keeping it that way with all of his will. He didn't want anyone to come in. He didn't want anyone to talk to him. He didn't want anyone to be near him. He wanted to try and make sense of all the events passed. But he couldn't.

He couldn't believe it. He wouldn't believe it. Cephiro or Fuu? The two things he cared more than anything for? He knew what Fuu would want. She'd want him to save Cephiro. But then she would die. Wouldn't she realize how crazy that would make him? So that meant he should save her.

But then he would be giving up his country and friends. Where would they go? Would they be able to stand up to all the (desperate) citizens of Chizeta?

He threw himself on his bed. 'Fuu, I need you to tell me what to do.' He thought. He needed someone to tell him, but the only someone he would listen to couldn't. Although she probably wouldn't know what to do either.

***

Elsewhere in the castle, Master Mage Clef was speaking to the others. He too, didn't know what to do. But from what he did know, it was obvious something had to be done. Ferio had a big decision on his shoulders, that either way would alter the near future for the worse. Despite the fondness Clef had of Fuu, as well as all of the Magic Knights, Cephiro had to come first. Hopefully, they would find some other solution that wouldn't come to that.

"I know this isn't easy on any of us, especially Ferio. I hate to say it, but I really don't think there is much we can do to help him. But I do know we need to be reminded of who Ferio is. No matter how we think of him, he is the Prince of Cephiro. He has to remember that it's not just him and Fuu and us who will be affected by what he chooses, but all of Cephiro. The only thing we can to I feel, is keep that in mind. We have to treat Ferio as the person he is. The leader of this country. The person who needs to decide what is best for his people, before what is best for him. Call him Prince Ferio. He cannot be treated like just Ferio anymore."

The others nodded in understanding. Everyone always knew Ferio was the Prince, it was just never a big deal before. But now it was a very big deal. It was either Prince Ferio, or no Cephiro.

"What should we do now? Should we talk to him or what?" Caldina dared to ask.

"We wait. It's best to leave the Prince alone with his thoughts. We shall address him when we see him." Clef answered emotionless. Everyone knew that it was a good time to leave and to try and avoid Ferio if he came out. They left the room; each headed for their bedrooms with their own thoughts.

Clef was left alone then, feeling horrible about the advice he gave; not to mention the situation he was in. The country he loved was at stake and there wasn't a damn thing he could do about it.

***

Ferio didn't know what was going on downstairs. He didn't know what to do about his choice still either. He didn't know how much time had passed since he went upstairs. He didn't know what he did know anymore.

He got up off his bed. He was getting no where in here. He decided to go downstairs and try to clear his head. He wasn't sure where he could do that, but he would go where he would go. (That's the state his mind is in) 'Who knows, maybe someone got an idea on what to do.' He thought hopefully as he headed out of his hopeless chamber.

As he walked down the halls to the unknown, the person he ran into was Presea. Presea looked shocked to see him. It had been moments ago when Clef told hem what to do if they came across Ferio and now all courage left her as she was set to the task.

"Hello Presea." Ferio greeted. But, a greeting or not, his voice sounded like anything but, same with his facial expression.

"H-hello Prince." Presea bowed her head to him in respect. Ferio's eyes closed halfway. 'Now I know what went on down here. Clef spoke to them.' He decided. 'Now I'm going to get treated like royalty. Perfect. Thanks a lot Clef, this makes things so much easier.' He wouldn't be able to talk to Presea if she was going to treat him like this.

"I was headed for my room your highness." Presea explained wanting to leave as soon as possible and relieve herself the awkwardness of speaking to him.

"Who's stopping you?" Ferio replied. Presea bowed again and walked as fast as she could past him and down the long corridor.

Ferio sighed. Now who could he talk to that would treat him like him and not some high and mighty prince? 'Who would want to find a way around Clef's words to a better solution when the situation seems hopeless? Who else cares for Fuu and Cephiro...' Ferio stopped his train of thought. He knew exactly who to talk to. If they couldn't help him, no one could. They helped him plenty of times before, and knew him better than anyone. He raced down the hall. He had to find them. He needed to talk to the two remaining Magic Knights.

***

He reached their rooms and knocked on Umi's door. "Come in!" He heard Umi answer and wasted no time to do so.

Hikaru and Umi were sitting on Umi's bed. They must have been in the middle of a conversation, and Ferio had a pretty good idea what it was about. Hikaru saw him first since she was sitting, facing the door. "Ferio!" She called out in shock when she saw him, which certainly brought Umi's attention towards him as well.

"Hey guys." Ferio answered, feeling a million times more comfortable with them than he had with Presea.

"Oh! I meant Prince Ferio." Hikaru corrected herself.

"No, it was better the first time."

"No it wasn't." Umi argued. "Your highness, Clef spoke to us. He told us to call you to remind you of...you know."

"Do you really think that's going to make a difference?"

"Well it was true that we never really treated you like a prince. Maybe it will help Your Majesty."

"So you guys are just leaving it up to me. Thinking that by calling me those stupid titles, I'm going to choose better instead of thinking of an alternative. You guys are giving up that fast?" Ferio inquired, thinking he knew the answer already. He turned and walked out of the room despite their yells for him to wait.

Ferio raced down the hall, not paying any attention to where he was going. 'So even the Magic Knights have given up hope of any way of saving their best friend and Cephiro.' Ferio thought angrily. 'I don't believe this! How the hell did I get in this damn position?' When Ferio pulled his concentration back to the world around him, he realized he was back in his and Fuu's secret place. He sunk to his knees and put his face in his hands. Could he be in a worse spot??

"Damn, what am I supposed to do??" He spat at the scenery.

"Yer makin' too big a deal about this ya know."

Ferio spun his head to Atra who was now standing next to him. "What are you doing here?" Ferio asked.

"I got bored in the cage thing and decided to check up on ya." She shrugged it off as no big deal. "Anyway, like I said, yer decision is easier than ya think. It's like this: ya give Cephiro to Chizeta. It's not like we're gonna destroy it or anything. We're not gonna kick ya'll out either. We'll just be running the place, not you. Ya won't be prince anymore, you'll have yer girlfriend, an nobody gets hurt. Plus Chizeta's problems will be solved."

"But what about Tarta and Tatra? They'll be killed."

"Look, I don't actually know what's happening to them. But I do know that if you refuse to give up the leader position, yer girlfriend gets killed, yer people fight an die, it won't be a pretty sight."

Then the answer hit him as clear as if it already happened. He looked to Atra. She didn't seem like such a horrible person anymore. "Thanks Atra, you actually helped me more than anyone so far."

"Ironic huh? Gettin help from yer so called enemy."

Ferio stood up. "You better get back in the cage before you get caught."

"Yer okay princey boy."

"You're not that bad either Atra." Ferio replied as he helped her up. He walked out of the secret place, which wasn't a secret anymore. He knew what he was going to do. It was so simple; he didn't know why he hadn't thought of it before. Sure it wasn't the best solution, but it was an alternative that would make everyone satisfied. He walked into his room, got all his courage together, and began his plan.

Ta da!!!!!!! Do you know what he is going to do? I bet not! But I would like to see what everyone else is thinking! Remember to review!!!!!! Can't put much here because I'm in a hurry! I am already writing up the next chapter! REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!