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(a/n): Well I'm really glad you liked that chapter, everyone. All I have to say is read on and you will find out what will happen. Um, I have a question for you Fun. You said you have UT2003, right? Metal Dream is only in UT, how can you play it in UT2003? So just keep that in mind. Metal Dream is the final domination map in the domination ladder of UT, okay? Alright on with the story. Enjoy! ^_^

Chapter10: A Healed Bond

            Trinity was walking through the blue bunker, holding up her domination medal. She was so proud of herself. She is getting her dream accomplished and before she knows it, she will be facing Xan in combat. She will do her best and make sure she will give him Hell. Trinity nodded and smiled, she will avenge her father after all.

            All these years she suffered, she will not back down now. When he has killed her father it was the same as if he took her own life. Trinity had to grow up on her own and without anyone to love. But then again, there was Dessloch. He seemed to be so…so sincere to her since the first day she came in. She did think he is a spy but she's not too sure. His whole team made her feel at home and she does feel like she belongs here. When she will win this tournament she will free her team because she does not believe they are criminals. Like Dess said, some are threw in the tournament for fun.

            Trinity rounded a corner and was nearing her room. She put a key in and turned it. "What do you think you are doing?" She heard a hushed voice down the hall and round a corner. Trish carefully came up and listened. "Xan send you in to spy on her not to help her!" Trinity carefully peeked and only got to see a robot with a big gun which seemed like a rocket launcher and he was pointing it at someone. Trinity flattened herself against the wall and her heart started to beat faster. "The sooner you get rid of her the faster you will gain your freedom!"

            Trinity listened in closer and knew Xan was behind this. "Listen, why don't you pick someone else, huh? You want her out because you know she'll beat Xan. Well if she'll beat Xan I gain my freedom anyway, I don't see your point." Trinity's heart broke the minute she heard Dessloch's cold and clear voice. So he really is a spy. She thought. A tear welded up in her eye and she felt torn apart. She covered her mouth with her hand to prevent herself to be heard as she listened on.

            "You think you are a smart ass don't you? Well guess what Dessloch. The deal is off. Maybe we'll kill both of you. First we will kill her, slowly in front of you and then we will torture you for eternity!" The machine barked back. "Oo, Matrix. You are taking this seriously." A woman's voice purred. "He can still help us out. Either he likes or not." "Your out of your mind." Dessloch's voice snarled. "Sorry, handsome. But we are not out of our mind. You are. We offered you freedom but you spit it back in our faces." The woman chuckled. "Let's go Matrix, we have a lot to tell to Xan. See you around, sweetheart." "God damn you!" Dessloch exclaimed and she heard him hit a wall. "Your property not ours." The woman said and she heard them all walk away.

            Trinity came into view and saw Dessloch sitting against a wall looking at his hands. "I was right all along." She said, startling Dessloch. "You mean, you heard? I'm sorry Trish. I really am." He shook his head in despair. "You lied to me!" Her eyes started to fill up with tears. "This was all about you all along, wasn't?" She looked at the medal she just received. "So what was this for? Just to make me feel confident!?" She threw the medal on the floor and made a loud noise. "Trinity, you got it all wrong. I—" "No you got it all wrong! It's over. There is no such thing as a team anymore, Dessloch!" She threw her hands down her side. "Goodbye!" She stomped away.

            "No Trish, wait!" Dessloch ran up to her and grabbed her by her shoulders and turned her around. "You can't quit!" "And why not?" "Because, because…" He looked into her eyes. "It's your destiny, Trish. You are the righteous leader to the thrown, like your father before you." She slapped him hard. "You don't know anything about my father nor my destiny. And never ever, ever call me Trish again! Ever!" She got out of his grip and ran away. "Trish, wait!" She kept running, ignoring his callings. She was so hurt, just when she started to trust him.        

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            Trinity was in the Liandri Park and it was dusk. The sun was setting and the moon was rising. Trinity sat on the bench and cried her eyes out. She gave him so many chances and Dessloch turned out to be a spy after all. "Why? Why?" She whispered quietly and continued to cry. "Trinity?" Trish looked up and saw Boris standing beside her. "Oh, hi Boris." She looked away into the sky. "Mind if I sit down?" He asked her and she nodded. "Sure."

            He sat down and sighed. "What's bothering you?" She looked at him and shrugged. "I…" She sighed. "Boris, for how long do you know Dessloch?" He seemed surprised but than he looked into the sky himself. "Well, I met him since he was 19 years old. That's…five years ago. He was too serious for his age. But than when I learned his history I can understand why he's like that. He is a very trusting young man and it is really hard to gain his trust. He trusts no one, after his betrayal of his best buddies when he was 18.

"You see he fought a war against the Skraaj Hybrids. They are very powerful creatures and he was drafted in his homeland. He fought well; he won many battles and saved many of his people. He knows how to handle the creatures and their weakest points. He once told me that tripping them is the best way. He told me it's best to be on top of them while tripping them because they topple over like towers. He also knows their language as he was a prisoner once but he escaped. Sadly he could have never escaped this imprisonment.

"Even though he was one of the best, he was an enemy as well. You see his father, Kiel Loner, was once a leader of the blue team.

"His father was a very strong man and was very proud of his son. He believed that he could free the people in the tournament. He went up against Xan but then at the same time his son was drafted into the army and Kiel was very worried. Xan used it as a distraction and killed off Luther's father. Xan then feared that Luther will come for vengeance and so he enslaved him by false evidence. Luther had to fight for his life ever since.

"This is similar to almost all of us Blood Reavers. We created this group for fame and fortune. We wanted to get back what was stolen from us. Our fathers were all great warriors and they did not deserve to die. But Luther was different. He did not care about all that. He wanted his freedom and to avenge his father's death. Luther already had no heart and he would stop at nothing at killing Xan and freeing everyone, just like his father wanted to do.

"Luther is a good kid, he really is. He might seem like a guy who doesn't care about anything but himself. It also might seem like he is a cold-blooded killer and he doesn't follow orders. But really, he is a kid with a very good heart and he cares a lot. But before he is going to show you his real side, you have to gain he's trust and that is a hard part. What's harder is that you have to keep your trust and if you won't, well…he will never trust you again."

"What happened to his eyes? Why are they yellow?" Trinity asked as she leaned over and looked at Boris. "Well, like I have mentioned before, he fought wars. The Hybrids also used weapons and one of them happened to be a flash bomb. He got blind from it, of course, and he couldn't see. The only option was to operate on his eyes with a surgical laser. It fixed his vision but it changed his eye color. Well, I can't say changed, more of like faded his color. He used to have bright blue eyes just like the sky's."

Trinity nodded and looked into the fully dark sky were the stars gazed over the sky with moon rays spreading over the grass. A fog could be seen, very near the ground making it look ghostly. "Well." Boris got up and stretched. "Tomorrow is a big day, you better get a good amount of sleep because tomorrow comes the Capture the Flag Arenas. My favorite, by the way." He said playfully and smiled. "Well, 'till next time, Trinity." He nodded and walked away into the Liandri building.

Trinity sat there, watching the fog spread over grass. She never knew Luther's history was this bad. It kind of reminds her of her. She joined the tournament because she wants to avenge her father's death. And now, she feels like freeing all the people as well.

Trinity got up and wondered around in the night. She walked and stared at the sky and saw a shooting star fly by. Trish smiled and wished that she would avenge her father's death. She closed her eyes and let herself get lost in the wind. It kicked and blew through her long hair. She twirled in the wind and extended her hands outwards as she kept spinning slowly, staring into the stars. She got dizzy and fell backwards on the grass and closed her eyes as she breathed the fresh air.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Trinity shot opened her eyes and stared at Dessloch as he stood 5 feet away from her. "What are you doing here?" She got up and pushed her hair back. "The question is, what are you doing here?" He turned around to look at her and he wasn't too happy. "What do you want from me, Dessloch?" She put her hand in her other and put them near her chest as she pleaded. "Your trust." He simply said and came up to her. "Do I even have your trust?" She turned around and folded her arms.

She shivered when she felt him come up to her and hug her shoulders. "My trust? What does it look like?" She turned to look at him and he smiled. "Don't answer my questions with questions, Dessloch! I hate that!" She stomped her foot and Dessloch's smile dropped like bricks off the building. "Alright, fine." He sighed. "If you want a straightforward answer, then yes you do. You have my trust." He came up to her and she stepped back.

"Trish, if you'll only let me explain." He looked hurt again, his yellow eyes crying for something. "Never call me Trish, Dessloch, ever again. Understood?" She didn't give into his little play. "My god, Trinity what is it with you! Can't you see behind the mask of the scene! You might think I work for Xan but I don't! I…he FORCED me! And still I refused!" He came up to her and she stepped back again, keeping her distance away from him. "Trinity you must understand! I refused because…" He didn't finish his sentence and looked at the ground. "Maybe you are right Trinity. Maybe there really is no team." He said and turned around and started to walk away.

Trinity looked at him and realized she has lost his trust. She watched him walk away and all of a sudden she rushed to him. Not knowing why she turns him around and asks him. "Why did you refuse, Dess?" He looked at her but didn't say anything. "Tell me!" She tugged on his arm but he only shook his head. "You said I have your trust." She forced him to look at her. "Show me that I do." He tilted his head and just looked at her.

"I refused because, because…I fell in love with you." His words had reached her like lighting and she was shocked. "I…I love you, Trish." She licked her dried lips and tears welded up in her eyes. "I thought I told you not to call me Trish again." He took her chin in his strong hands and took off her glasses and looked deep into her eyes. "I know." He plainly said.

He slowly took off her mask and dropped it on the floor. "But you still kept calling me Dess." He kissed her passionately and yet slowly and she hugged him as she kissed him back. "Oh Dess, I'm sorry for being so blind. I really am." "Shh." He silenced her and dazed into her eyes. "If you ever need to talk to me." He wiped of her tear from her cheek with his thumb. "Come here and I'll be waiting for you to come." She smiled. "Promise me something, Dess." She said and hugged him. She looked into the stars and more tears came down. "Be with me, forever." He leaned back and looked at her. "Then I shall…be with you, forever." He kissed her one last time in the middle of midnight.

(a/n): Well looks like our hero's are taking a break from matches. Well not to worry, they'll be working twenty-four seven for being such blunts. lol. Anyway tell me how I did! Plz keep reviewing.