Author's Notes: Well I have many great ideas for this story…and also other stories I would like to get working on. But I really want to finish this story 1st before doing anything else. It's all good though, I suppose. Well just another chapter about the mission. Read and Review!! Laters!
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Chapter 12
They reached the tomb, and landed their T-boards on to the ground. The sun slowly raised as they shut off their power. Laurette looked at it, with her helmet under her arm. She then pressed a button on her t-board, causing it to shrink and she dump it into her bag. Arnoux did the same and looked over at Laurette. She nodded at him and the two slowly entered the area. She walked on to the hard, gray and worn out stones. Arnoux saw the blood in the fountain area and pointed it out. He walked over to it and realize it was fresh blood. "Whatever it is…we better be on alter…" He said. Laurette nodded and the two slowly entered the tomb.
The place was dark and damped as the two walked. Strange writing was on the walls. "I wonder what they said…" Arnoux said. "Shhh…don't want any monsters to come out and attack us…" Laurette quickly shushed him. He nodded and the two continued to walk down the area. Arnoux felt very off with the silence between the two and he looked around. "What are we suppose to be looking for anyways?" She then asked him after not being able to figure out the answer. "I don't know…" He said. "I suppose we'll just have to wait and find out…" she said as they took a turn.
After hours of walking, they were attacked a few times, but made it out of the battles safely. They then came across an opening and heard heavy breathing. Laurette gave Arnoux a little signal indicating that she was going to go check it out. He nodded and she went ahead with him just close behind. She looked over the opening to find a figure standing there. Arnoux looked over to see the figure too. Laurette gasped lightly and pulled Arnoux behind a rock. "That was…Aleron." She whispered. Arnoux nodded. "What the hell is he doing here?" He asked in a soft voice. Laurette shrugged. "We should check this out then…" Arnoux said and they both lean over the big bolder again, looking through the opening.
Aleron was walking on the platform with his gloved hand behind his back. "HOW MUCH LONGER?!!" He shouted. "Now Aleron…stay put, there's nothing to make haste of." A women's voice echoed through the area. Laurette peered closer and realize the shadow sitting in the big thorn in which stood before Aleron. "GRR!! LOOK!! HOW MUCH LONGER TIL' I GET HER?!" Aleron asked hitting the ground. "Just a bit more…until my long gone husband…relive. I'll help you become her knight." The shadow said. Arnoux looked over to Laurette when he realized that Aleron was talking about her. "I NEED HER!! I CAN'T GO ON WITHOUT HER!!" Aleron shouted again. "Oh gosh…" Arnoux thought as he listened in. He looked over at Laurette again to find her face expressions changing. "She must realize it too…" he thought then looked back in. "Stay calm…you have to retrieve the human blood of many other men before retrieving your love one." The lady said. "FINE…AS LONG AS SHE'S IN MY HANDS…" Aleron said. "Now get some rest…you had a long night…" the lady said. Aleron bowed to her and walked off. Laurette then tugged on Arnoux's sleeve, and the two slowly crept out of the area.
Once they reached outside, the sun was already setting. Laurette was quiet most of the time as she walked out. Aleron walking beside her looked at her with worried look on his face. She walked with her head down, and seemed to be lost in thoughts. "Um…Laurette…" he finally spoke up as they reached the grass area. She didn't even look up at him. "Laurette?" He asked again. She didn't response, she just kept on walking. He stood there and stared at her for a bit and realize the rock she was going to walk into. "Laurette!! Be careful!!" but too late, she started to fall on to the ground, but before she did he rushed up and caught her in his arms. "Laurette…are you okay?" He asked. She just stared at him. After a moment of silence she finally let go and shook off his hand. "I'm sorry…" She said softly still a bit shook up on what just happened, in the tomb and just now. Arnoux stared at her with his worried eyes. "Laurette…I'm worried…" He said. "Please clear your mind…we'll head back now." He told her. He looked at her as he pulled out his T-board and opened it up. She didn't do anything but sat there. "Laurette…we're going to head back now…" He said. Laurette nodded. "It seems like something or someone possessed her…is that possible?" he wondered and pull out his key. He then snapped out as he heard something funny. He turned around at Laurette trying to start up her T-board. It didn't seem to be working. "What's wrong with this?" She asked as she looked over the engine. Arnoux walked over and helped her. Nothing seemed to work, and it was getting darker. Arnoux finally gave up and stood up. He looked over at his T-board. "Hope on to the back of mine. We'll ride together." He told her. "You sure about this?" She asked. He nodded. She then shrugged but got on, wanting to get back to the mansion as soon as possible. She held on to his waist and then blasted off.
Night has came out to play as they flew. Arnoux try to fly at a medium speed, not wanting to have Laurette fall off. T-boards aren't really meant for 2 riders. He sighed as they landed back into the grange and was greeted by Michel who had opened up the door for them. "Welcome back…" Michel greeted. "Oh what happened to your board Laurette?" Michel asked. Laurette hopped off the board. "It broke down, couldn't start up." She answered and walked pass Michel back into the mansion. "Oh…" Michel looked over at Arnoux who still had a worried face on. "Is there something the matter Arnoux?" Michel asked. "No sir, nothing's wrong." He answered and went back into the mansion. Michel wondered and stood there. Arnoux came back out with something in his hands. "Oh, could you please have someone check out Laurette's T-board? I think we might need it tomorrow." He said and placed down the t-board. Michel nodded. "I'll get someone on it right away." Michel said. "Thank you." Arnoux then walked off leaving Michel to pull out some tools and start to work on the t-board.
Laurette splashed herself with the water from the sink. She took some painkillers to get rid of her raging headache. She sat down on her bed and just started to think of what happened today, and a knock on her door was heard. "Come in." she said, not doubting it was Arnoux. He opened the door. "Hey, you okay?" he came in and shut the door. Laurette nodded. "Yes…I just can't believe Aleron is behind this…" Laurette answered. Arnoux nodded. "Well…since…you know that day where he tired to do…um…that to you, he lost it…" Arnoux reminded her. She sighed. "So this situation involves me…great." She thought out loud. "It's okay Laurette…get some sleep…maybe it'll help you forget…even of for a while." Arnoux said and got up. "Yea thanks Arnoux." She said. "Good night alright?" He then left the room and shut the door for her. Laurette took in one deep sigh and washed up to go to bed. She then turned off her light, and off to dreamland she went.
Laurette found herself in a dark place as she awoken. She looked up at the opening. "Have I fallen here?" she asked as she got up. She started to remember her last dream, of her falling from the sky (note that this was from chapter 2). She looked around the darken walls, unsure of which way to go. "Laurette…" a voice echoed. "Laurette…" it repeated. She turned around in circles to see no one. She then saw a figure standing before her. The girl was in a yellow skirt with a cowboy hat on. "Garland?" She asked. The cowboy hat was then taken off to review Garland. She smiled at Laurette and giggled. Laurette cocked an eyebrow. "Hey!!" a voice then said and Laurette turned around the other way to find Jules, and Iven calling for her. Rosemarie then popped up and they all started to wave. Everyone was happy, laughing and they all started to run to her. "Come on!! Lets play!" Jules shouted. "Heh heh!! Group hug!!" Garland shouted. "Oh gosh…" Laurette thought but to her surprise as soon as they all reached her, they all disappeared. Laurette looked around. She then heard a gun shot and she turned around in the diction of the load bang. The fogged area is where she turned to, she couldn't see a thing. She then heard a few more gun shots and a few screams. The fog cleared and her eyes widen to the site before her. Before her laid the bodies of her friends. Blood was escaping for their new open wounds. "Garland…Rosemarie…Jules…Iven…" she looked each of them. She then heard voices echoing and she looked over at the darken area. "Why did you do that?!!" the voice asked. Another voice laughed. Laurette walked closer and saw two figures. "WHY DID YOU?!! WHY DID YOU KILL YOUR FRIENDS?!! WHY?!!" the boy demanded his voice half sobbing. The laughter continued though. Laurette got closer to realize who it was. "And what you did to her…I will never forgive you for that…" Aleron said. "I never did anything to her!! You!! You were the one that made her life a living hell!! You were the one who tired to do all of these stupid dumbass things to her!! And now you're blaming me!! Fool!!" Arnoux shouted as he head up his daggers. "You took her away from me!! And you said you did nothing?" Aleron asked. "Took her away from you? You drove her away from you!! Ever since you tired to rape her that one day when we got our SeeD promotion!! You…you bustard !" Arnoux shouted. Aleron then draw his blade and went after Arnoux. Arnoux pulled out his daggers and blocked his attacks. They duel and duel. Laurette just stood and watched. It seemed like forever, and they were both getting ready for their final attacks. Laurette watched and held on to her necklace, which rested gently over her heart. Arnoux had his eyes burning with flames as he rushed after Aleron. The two jumped at each other…FLASH…
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