Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from the Matrix.

A/N: Hey, sorry it took a lot of time again *sigh* Thanks for all the good reviews and for the pointers were I have gone wrong. So I will make it clear now that this is going to be an A/U since I have already been told they only have 24 hours before Zion is destroyed but other than that enjoy.

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Her senses were alert. Her eyes darted from place to place; she sniffed the air and listened to the rustling around. She reached out and touched, her fingers came into contact with the hard, rough bark.

Great, this is definitely not were I want to be.

"Trinity, why are we here?" Morpheus asked. The apprehension crept back into his voice.

"I have no idea." The look on Morpheus' face was classic, if she was in a better situation she would have laughed. In one swift motion she pulled her phone from beneath her coat, snapped it open and dialled.

"Operator"

"Sparks where the hell are we?"

"Well you're in a forest."

"You have been so much help Sparks, put Link on." Everyone knew it was practically useless to get a straight answer out of Sparks. "Link what is going on?"

"Trinity, the code is so messed up. The chateau use to be there, but it's vanished."

"DAMNIT," She sighed "It was the Merovingian."

"Who do you know?"

"I just do. What are we going to do now, he probably knows we're coming."

"Well there is a building about three kilometres north of you."

"Thanks." She slammed the phone shut.

"What is it?"

"The chateau isn't here any more, so Link says there's an old building ahead," Trinity paused to let it sink in. "And that's are next destination."

"Are you sure Trinity?" This was the first time he'd questioned her since her outburst on the ship.

"Absolutely."

The forest was dark and dense. Undergrowth clawed at the coats and scratched at the little bare skin they had. Neither of the pair spoke, occasionally there would be a few grunts coming from Morpheus but trinity made no sound. Her head was full of thoughts, of Neo, of her love for him, of how she didn't know if she could do this without him. She looked forward to see Morpheus struggling with a throne bush, which blocked the way.

Trinity heard a strange noise behind her, like the dragging of something large. She turned quickly fearing what the Merovingian could have sent out. The second she reached one hundred and eight degrees, she came crashing down by the force of a huge branch which was held in the hands of a man.

Trinity fell to the ground. Hard. She groaned inwardly she looked up at her attacker, his hair was straggly, his cloths were torn and his eye expressed pure insanity. Just by looking at him she could tell he wasn't a program. He was human. Trinity flipped herself to standing position again, seemingly unfazed by the blow to her head. The man was confused at this but then an evil smile spread like an infection across his face.

He thinks this is a game.

The man screamed at the top of his lungs, it was Trinity's turn to be confused, she looked at Morpheus. Could he hear what she could?

Apart from the scream it was a distant humming transforming into a monotonous groan and as it got louder crunches and creeks could be heard from the forests bed. Then like an army, people emerged from the Trees, all the same as the first man, dirty, ragged and completely mental. As they approached and surrounded Trinity and Morpheus the weapons in their hands became clearer.

This is not going to be good.

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A/N: Please review, next chapter won't be long. Hope you liked it.