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Carefully, Ley opened her eyes as she moaned in pain. "Where…am I?" she asked to no one in particular as she looked around lazily. "Where is Nagiciam?"

"Nagiciam will be here shortly." A voice said behind her. "For now, rest."

Snapping her head up, Ley turned to see her father sitting in a golden chair, his arms folded, holding a long dagger. "Father…?" she asked quietly as she shook her head to clear some of the cobwebs that had suddenly seemed to form. "What's going on…? Where's mother…?"

Otes's eyes flickered. "She'll be here soon." He said calmly. "For now, rest, dear daughter. You got sick and so I gave you some…medicine. Rest for now. And dream."

Groggily, Ley shook her head. "No…I…I don't want to." She said. "I…I have to find Nagiciam…tell him something I probably should have said before. Father?"

"Yes?"

"Where is Yami?"

Otes smiled. "You're imaginary friend?" he asked. "Honestly, Ley, you are too old for these things. But I'm sure she'll be with you soon. After all, you both seem so close."

"And White?"

Otes paused before speaking again. "He's…he's outside. Practicing as usual." He smiled. "Of course. Of course, he's outside. What a silly son I have. He's always practicing."

"For…what?"

"To protect you of course." He said calmly without thinking. "He always wanted…" Then, as he realized what he was saying, Otes trailed off. "He always wanted to serve me."

"Oh."

"Sleep now my dear daughter." Otes reassured. "I promise you I will make everything right. Your mother will return. And the dragon clan will once again have the power to rule over the world as it once did. I promise you everything will be right."

Blinking, Ley sighed. "Right for you? What about Nagiciam? What about mother? Is it…right for them too?"

Otes only stared as his child fell into sleep. Was it his only child? Who knew. The wound he had given White was serious, but not deadly. Something inside him had held him back. "No, no." he scolded himself. "You had to kill him. You have to kill her. There's nothing to be done. You can have more heirs and more chances to give life. But that will only happen if she is here. And you have her here, you know what you have to do." Getting up, he stared at the door. "You have to get the keys."

***

Meanwhile, Yami had one hand on the door. "Welcome to hell." She said. "I-…" Suddenly she stopped and doubled over, gasping for air.

"Yami! What the hell…?" Citlec asked as he bent down to help her. "What's going on?"

But Yami coughed violently, spitting blood. "It's…it's getting late." She said. "It's getting…too late. My day is almost up."

Shocked, Citlec put a hand on her shoulders. "Yami…how much time do you think you have left?" he choked out. "How much time do we have?"

Shaking her head as she regained her breathing, Yami glared at the door in front of them. "Three hours…tops." She sighed. "Only three more hours until I lose my immortality and die in this pathetic hellhole. How ironic that after all this time…" Turning to Citlec she smiled. "I found a reason worth living for."

"Yami…" Citlec whispered. "Please…hang on for as long as you can."

Nodding, Yami stood carefully. "Of course." She said. "I'll probably last for a while. But Ley…that's a whole other story. But if she can make it, then…" Turning to Nagiciam, she smiled again. "You'll get what you want."

Blinking in confusion, Citlec turned to Nagiciam also who blushed and looked away. "Let'sgogetLeynowok?" he said as he pointed to the door.

Grinning, Yami nodded. "Your wish." She said quietly as the door opened.

Suddenly, a flash of light filled their sight, blinding them as they stepped forward and into the room. In front of them a large tablet lay with two taller tablets standing erect on the tablet laying on the ground. Behind the tablets, a large golden door stood, with strange markings glowing bright blue and a moon and sun emblem above it. However, standing in-between the two tablets stood one man and on the right tablet held a familiar girl chained to it.

"Ley!" Nagiciam cried as he saw her seemingly lifeless body droop from the bonds that held her. "Otes, you bastard! What have you done to her? What have you done to your own daughter?!"

Staring ahead at them, Otes held no expression as he calmly pulled his dagger from the sheath. "It all comes down to this." He said to them calmly. "It all comes down to this one moment, when I take what should have been in my family for generations. For something the Shadow Realm should never have taken from me. Something I will have." Then, smiling, he looked at his dagger. "I'm sure all three of you want to kill me." he said amused. "I can see it in your eyes. After all, I've done something to each one of you to make you hate me. Whether it is a mother…" He looked at Citlec who snarled and drew his sword.

"A friend." He said to Yami who readied herself to fight and brought her wires close to her. Then looking at Nagiciam, he smiled more broadly.

"Or a lover."

At this, Nagiciam raised his wand and prepared to strike. "You're going to pay for all the pain you've inflicted Otes!" he shouted. "You're sick!"

"Sick?" Otes repeated. "No. Am I sick for wanting someone I've lost? Am I sick for only desiring what I believe is mine? No. I'm not 'sick.' In fact, I'm a lot like you. You just replace power for certain other…people." He put a hand to Ley's head as if she was a child. "No. I am not sick. If I am, then we all are. We are all guilty of wanting something we cannot have. Such is the nature of the heart."

As a small ball of energy formed from the top of his wand, Nagiciam glared deep into Otes. "There's one difference!" he snarled.

"Oh? And what's that?"

Thrusting his wand forward, Nagiciam released the energy at Otes. "What I want isn't going to hurt others!"

As the energy ball drew closer, Otes smiled. "Don't play games with me, spellcaster." He said as he raised his hand. "You'll lose!" Suddenly a white spark flew out of his hands and knocked the energy ball away and into the wall where it blasted apart a hole in the rock, pieces falling everywhere.

"Get back!" Yami warned. "He's too power-…!" But she stopped as she began coughing again, this time, the pain bringing her to her knees. On the tablet, Ley also moved in pain as she too, was dying.

"Yami!" Citlec cried bending down to her. "Hang on…we'll kill this bastard and then find a way to get you and Ley back together! Just hang on!"

Smiling weakly, Yami gasped for air. "Wha…What can you do?" she asked him. "You're only a elf…Citlec."

"I may be just an elf." Citlec replied, determined. "But I'm not as weak as you think! I'm not as weak as anyone thinks!"

Weakly, Yami let out a laugh. "Of course." She smiled. "I forgot. Just don't jump into another fight to prove yourself. You've already done that."

Helping her up, Citlec nodded. "Ok."

But Otes was bored. "Enough of this already!" he snapped. "It's time to find the second key. I know that if I had the first, the second one would follow. But the problem still remains…which one is it?" Looking from Citlec to Nagiciam, Otes smiled. "Hmm…It can't be you, the girl. You're here in hell and gods know what you're doing. So it must be one of you two. But which blood to spill? The elf…or the spellcaster? If either of you know, please tell me and I'll make your death quick."

Angrily, Nagiciam dashed for Otes. "How about you let Ley go, and I'll give you a quick death!" he shouted. But before he struck, he heard something out of the corner of his ear…

"Nagiciam! Stop! He has two daggers!"

"Ley!" But this delay reaction was too late and too costly for Nagiciam as Otes swung his second, concealed, dagger upwards, catching him in the side. "AUGH!" Painfully, he fell out of mid-flight to the ground, holding his torn body, groaning in pain, his blood streaking the floor.

"Hah! Poor fool!" Otes laughed. "You really thought…you…" but he trailed off as he stared at the place where Nagiciam's blood had streaked on the ground. It was turning silver. Bight silver. "That…" Otes gasped as he stared as Nagiciam tried to stand. "That's the sign…The sign for the second key! You!" Pointing at Nagiciam who had managed to stand, he stared in shock. "You're the second key I need! This is too perfect! Here I thought that neither of you two idiots are the key and I'd have to wait for years before it came! But now…" smiling, he lifted a dagger. "Now you're going to DIE!"

"Nagiciam!" Ley and Citlec called, both too far away to do anything. But Nagiciam was already folding his fingers into a design of some kind from a magical red line…

CLANG!

Staring in shock, Otes blinked as Nagiciam struggled against him with nothing but a magical red line between them. "How…how in the world?!" he gasped. "Hoe can that puny piece of magic stop me…?!"

But Nagiciam lashed out with his foot, catching Otes in the side, kicking him away. "Compliments of Master." He gasped as he picked up his wand and dashed over to Ley. Quickly, he pointed his wand at her chains and whispered a few magic words. On command, a bright shot of magic hit the chains shattering them as Nagiciam caught Ley in his arms as she fell forward. "Ley…!"

Carefully, Ley opened her eyes and looked at Nagiciam. "Nagiciam…" she whispered as the 'medicine' her father had given her began to wear off. "You came for me…!"

"You knew I would!" he half-laughed half-cried as he held her close. "You'll be ok now. I promise you."

"Citlec…!" Yami cried as she tried to stand. "Now's your chance! He's down!"

Citlec didn't need to be told twice as he dashed forward, his sword ready. "It's time to die!" he shouted. But Otes was already getting up and before Citlec knew it, a bolt of lightning was headed for him. "The hell?" he cried as he dodged, just barely burning his shoulder.

"I've had enough!" Otes shouted angrily as he stood, his blue wings protruding from his back. "All of you die now!" Raising his hands in the air, he cackled madly. "White Lightning!"

"Get down!" Nagiciam cried as lightning began to fly everywhere and in random directions. "Lightning will hit anything tall first!"

Obeying, Citlec and Yami hit the ground as Nagiciam covered Ley's body with his while the light flashed all around them. Finally, Otes stopped, completely spent. "No…! Not now…!" he coughed as he gripped his head in pain. "Not…when I'm so…close!"

Seeing what was happening, Citlec stood. "Now's our chance!" he thought to himself. "If I can get close enough in time, I can make a hit!" But before he could move, something grabbed his clothes, stopping him.

"Forget it!" Yami cried as she held him tightly. "He maybe injured, but an injured animal can be the most dangerous! Don't go near him! If I can-…" but she could say no more as she dropped to the ground, coughing also. Citlec looked at her worriedly. She was dying and he knew it.

"I won't lose anyone else I love!" he shouted as he dashed forward. "I couldn't protect Neeces…I couldn't protect my mother…I will not stand by and let you die now!" Letting a cry of battle escape him, he swung his sword forward at Otes's head. "DIE!"

"NO, Citlec, don't! Yami cried. But it was too late.

Before his sword hit, Otes caught it and slowly looked at him, his eyes glowing a bright blazing blue. A harsh and dangerous growl escaped him as he clenched his fist around the blade, breaking it.

"No!" Citlec cried as he felt his sword wrenched from his hands and he stood defenseless against a shadow that was emitting form Otes and growing larger. "What's happening…?!"

"Citlec!" Nagiciam cried. "Get out of there!" But it was too late.

A flash of light came from Otes, blinding Citlec as it slowly dimmed to reveal a large white and blue dragon with the deepest blue eyes Citlec had ever seen stare back at him as it roared, deafening all who heard. "Citlec!" Yami cried desperately as she tried to stand. "Please, run!"

But he never got the chance as the dragon raked his mouth forward and grabbed Citlec in the side, blood flying everywhere. Then, with a toss of his head, he threw him upwards, into the air and before anyone had a chance to react, the dragon thrust his tail upwards and through Citlec's stomach, causing him to gasp in shock and pain, blood erupting from his mouth.

"CITLEC!" Yami screamed as the dragon threw him down on the floor in front of her. "MY GODS NO!"

"Citlec…!" Ley cried as Nagiciam gripped her tightly, shielding her eyes.

"Don't look…Ley…!" he whispered as he buried her head into him. "Just don't look!"

But Citlec slowly struggled to look up at Yami as she crawled to him, putting his head in her arms. "Yami…"

"I'm sorry Citlec!" she cried as she held him. "I didn't know! I didn't know! After I've lived so long, I didn't think that he would turn into some sort of creature! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

But Citlec smiled and gave a weak laugh. "Don't be sorry." He said sadly. "It was my choice to go. I'm the one who should be sorry because I couldn't…protect…you…" Suddenly, he stopped.

Not wanting to believe, Yami carefully shook Citlec in her arms. "…Citlec?" she asked quietly. "Citlec…? Wake up. Please, wake up! Citlec! CITLEC!" Not hearing or seeing a response, Yami broke down and began to cry bitter tears. "Noooo…!"

But the dragon wasn't waiting. Angrily, it roared at Yami who stopped crying and glared furiously at it. "You…You monster!" she cried as she vainly tried to stand. "You'll pay Otes! One way or another, you will pay!"

But the dragon ignored her. Instead, it turned to Nagiciam and Ley who stared back at it, half in fear and half in anger. "I…need…" It growled. "I…need…the keys…!"

"That's enough!" Nagiciam cried as he stood and formed a ball of energy in his hand. "You're going to die!" Firing off the energy, he gasped in shock as it bounced off Otes, completely harmless. "What!?"

"Nagiciam, look out!" Ley cried as the dragon's tail whipped around, catching him in the side, slamming him into the wall. "Nagiciam!"

Pinned, Nagiciam was helpless. Yami and Ley were on the verge of death, and Citlec…Citlec was dead. There was no one to help them now. What could they do…? Except…

"There's only one way…" Ley said to herself. "The door will open when I die. If I am the first key…then if I die, Yami can make a wish and this can all be put back the way it was. I hope." Turning to Yami, she called, "Yami! There's one way to do this! Do you understand? Once I do this, you have to act quickly, or else all will be lost!"

"Do?" Yami blinked. "What the hell are you going to do?" Suddenly, Yami realized what that 'do' was. "YOU IDIOT! YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" she screamed. "What will happen?"

Slowly, Ley got up. "Something to make everything alright." She said. Then, turning to face Nagiciam, she smiled bravely. "Nagiciam…I'm sorry."

Pinned, Nagiciam struggled to break free. "Ley! What are you doing?!" he cried.

"The other key, the door, when she is killed, not by her own causes, but by another's hand will the door open."

"By another's hand…?" Nagiciam cried. "Wait! Ley! Don't! Please!"

But Ley shook her head. "Father!" she cried.

The dragon roared in response.

"You need me to be sacrificed in order to open the door, correct?!" she yelled. "Well, come and get me!"

"Ley, no!" Nagiciam cried as Otes's tail kept him pinned against the wall as Otes headed for Ley. "Don't do this! I beg of you!"

But Ley turned to smile at him reassuringly. "It's ok." She promised. "Everything will be fine." And without another word, Otes rammed his claws through her, ripping her open.

"LEYLINE!" Nagiciam screamed as he watched her fall. "NOOOOO!"

But Yami couldn't afford to cry. She was watching and waiting. "It's ok Ley…" she thought as she watched to door with the emblem over it. "I won't let your death be in vain!"

Turning, Otes looked at the door as he held Nagiciam drop, not caring. He was two seconds away from all he wished for. So close…The door was opening as a bright light poured in form the room…He could feel it's power…

"I am Yami, Dragon Queen of the Nine Star!" a voice cried behind him. "Hear my wish and may it be granted!"

Snapping his head around, the dragon screeched in anger as it looked at Yami. She was standing, upright, without any help over Citlec's body, her gold eyes blazing. "I wish for all who have died by Otes's the dragon king's hand to be revived and the dragon king himself be served justice and perish in their place!"

The door's light glowed in response as Otes shrieked in horror and anger.

Yami stepped forward, as two blue wings spread from her back. The wings of the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon. "You think you can be the ruler of all dragons?" she cried as she held out her hand, a ball of lightning forming in her palm. "You're a fool!"

Screeching, Otes dashed for her, but Yami was ready as she thrust her palm forward into Otes's face, sending white electricity everywhere. "NOVA BLAST!"

Crying in pain, Otes stumbled back, his face burned from Yami's blast. But three hours was up. She was going to die. "Yami!" Nagiciam cried as he watched her fall to the ground. But Yami only smiled as she fell to Citlec's body.

"Nagiciam…take him out would you?" she whispered before she stopped moving.

"YAMI!"

But Otes wasn't done with him yet as he quickly regained his footing and roared at Nagiciam. The door had fulfilled its wish and was beginning to close. The dragon grew closer and closer…

But Nagiciam was looking down at Ley. "I promised you…Ley…I'd never let you down." He cried. "I promised you…" Standing, Nagiciam felt his eyes blaze in anger. "I wanted to protect you because…because I love you." Instantly, a bright blue light fell around Nagiciam as he closed his eyes and felt energy wave over him. Then in a flash of silver light, Nagiciam opened his eyes, now glowing purple. His body radiated and hovered a bit in the air. Then a large ball of energy formed in front of him, as he put his hands together to fire. "OTES, YOU WILL PAY!" he cried.

The dragon roared in response.

"YOU KILLED SOMEONE I LOVE!"

There was a flash of light, and Nagiciam saw no more.

***

"Nagiciam…Nagiciam…wake up. Foolish boy. You honestly thought you could fire off two shots like that? I taught you to preserve your energy, not waste it."

Carefully, Nagiciam opened his eyes and looked around. "What…? Master…? OW!"

Watching his pupil rub the back of his head, Sohac sighed. "Honestly, you are the epiphany of idiocy." He said. "But, nevertheless, you have potential. Nagiciam, what did I say about firing off too much magic at one time?"

Looking around, Nagiciam blinked in surprise. They were in a vast green field of grass, waving gently in the breeze, blue skies overhead. All was peaceful wherever they were. "Well, I remember something about not doing it cause…it…uh…was bad…"

Sohac rolled his eyes. "Great." He sighed sarcastically. "Perfect. It's nice to know that after I'm gone, you'll remember everything I taught you. Don't forget, energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is precious. Don't waste it on pointless dragons."

Sitting up, Nagiciam nodded. "Yes master." He said as he stared down at a paper and pen that was on his lap. Suddenly, laughter rang out over the air. Turning, Nagiciam could see somewhat far away, a young lady with a staff in her hands was sitting in the grass, watching them. "Who's that?" he asked as Sohac pulled his wand closer to him. "What's she doing here? Last time I…think I was awake, I was fighting a dragon…"

Sohac snorted lightly. "Interesting dream Nagiciam." He teased. "Frankly, all that you just said has nothing to do with your lesson, so I don't care. Now write this down."

Bending over his paper, Nagiciam picked up his pen and began to write. "Yes master."

"Nagiciam…do you know where we are?"

Looking up and around, Nagiciam blinked. "Um…a field of grass?"

"That's not precise enough."

"Then I do not know."

Sohac sighed. "The Shadow Realm."

Shocked, Nagiciam stood. "The Shadow Realm?!" he cried as he stared at his master. "But…does this mean…?"

"Calm down Nagiciam." Sohac said calmly, not looking at him. "What it means that you are dead…and yet living. I told you not to waste so much energy, but you really pushed yourself too far. Literally. Like before. And now…you're here."

"So…I'm dead." Nagiciam sighed. "But…! Ley! Where is she? I-…"

But Sohac shook his head, interrupting him. "I told you to calm down." He said. "Ley is fine. She's here too. See?"

"Huh?" Looking over the fields again, Nagiciam watched as a figure stood in the distance, waving. It was Ley.

"Nagiciam!" she called, smiling. "Come on! Everybody's waiting for you!"

Smiling, Nagiciam waved back. "Ley!" he called. "One minute!" Turning to his master, Nagiciam bowed a bit. "Can I please take my leave?" he asked, one eye open to see if there was going to be a response.

Suddenly, Sohac did something Nagiciam had never seen his master do as he stood.

He smiled.

Taking his student by surprise, he embraced Nagiciam tightly in his arms. "Of course." He said quietly and sadly as Nagiciam blinked in surprise in Sohac's shoulder. "After all, this will be the last leave you will ever take. I've taught you everything I know Nagiciam. Now it is up to you to put your life in the hands of fate."

"Master…" Nagiciam blinked, confused. "What do you mean?"

Shaking his head, Sohac let Nagiciam go and looked him in the eye. "All those years I was upset with you…I never meant what I said about you being a fool. You have been the best student I have ever had and you have far surpassed me. Now go on. Someone special is calling you."

Nagiciam nodded and took off, smiling. "Good bye master!" he called happily as he turned back to wave. Then taking off, Nagiciam reached for Ley's hand. Grasping it, he smiled. "Ley…I forgot to tell you something earlier…"

But Ley shook her head and clasped her hands in his. "It's ok." She said as she smiled and turned towards a rising sun in front of them. "Come on…everybody's waiting."

Nodding, Nagiciam smiled and brought Ley close to him. "Everything…is fine the way it is now." He said. "If I could stay here for a moment."

But a flash of light was beginning to grow from the sun as Nagiciam shielded his eyes and the world began to fade away.

Far away, Sohac smiled as he watched his student disappear. "Farewell…my brother." He whispered.

***

"Is he dead?"

"Nagiciam, wake up, you dolt!"

"Nagiciam…please wake up…please…!"

Hearing his name, Nagiciam slowly opened his eyes. "What…?" he asked softly as the world slowly began to slide into focus. Above him, Ley, Yami and Citlec were all looking down at him, worried expressions on their faces. "What's going on…?"

But once she saw he was awake, Ley smiled and shook her head, two tears falling out of her eyes. "Oh my gods…Nagiciam!" she cried as he sat up on his bed. "I thought you were dead! Thank the gods you're alive! Nagiciam!" Then, suddenly, she smacked him in the arm. "Damn it, Nagiciam! Don't you ever scare me like that again!" she snapped. "I'm just really, really glad you're alive…!"

Smiling, Nagiciam only shook his head and picked up Ley's as he hugged her. "it's ok Ley." He whispered. "I'm fine now. I'm ok…see?"

Wiping her eyes and smiling, she nodded. "I know." She said. "Thanks."

"No problem. Now, where are we?"

Grinning, Yami looked at Citlec. "Back home." She said. "Back in the spellcaster land. You've been out for days Nagiciam."

"And Otes?"

"Otes is gone." Yami smiled. "He died…there in the temple. I had made my wish first and so…it came true. Everyone is back to being…themselves."

Suddenly, Nagiciam noticed something. "But…aren't you supposed to be dead?" he asked Yami. Yami in a separate body from Ley. An exact duplicate, except for the difference in gold and silver eyes. "What happened there?"

But Ley took this one. "When the door revived us, Yami and I were in separate bodies to begin with. I guess it revived us that way too. Even though Otes didn't kill me, Ley and I are still connected. I guess that saved me."

Nagiciam blinked. "Ok…" he said confused. "I completely got everything that was said here. Now how about running it by me again?"

Sighing, Yami rolled her eyes. "Ley, you explain it to him." She winked. "I've got more important things to take care of."

"Good luck Ley." Citlec smiled as he too walked out of the room behind Yami. "Try to get it under twenty minutes ok?"

"Sure."

"Will someone tell me what's going on?"

***

Sitting together at the fountain in the gardens, Yami and Citlec said nothing for a long time as they watched stars hand overhead.

"So…you'll be going back I suppose." Yami finally said as she shifted uneasily, breaking the tension. "After all, you are the King of Elves."

Frowning and turning to Yami, Citlec sighed lightly. "I told you not to call me that." He said. "I'm just Citlec. Just me."

Yami shrugged. "You can't deny the truth…your majesty."

"As much as I hate to admit it, you are correct."

"Of course I am. I've lived for a millennia plus. I'm not going to lose a battle of wits anytime soon."

Laughing, Citlec shook his head. "Yami you are hopeless."

"But that's what you like about me isn't it?" Yami smiled as she put her head on his shoulder. "After all, that's what I like about you. Except you have denial also."

Pausing, Citlec turned to her. "You mean that?" he asked, blinking in surprise. "I would've thought I'd be too young for you…considering."

"See? Denial." Yami closed her eyes. "When I made that wish back there, I also wished for something else…"

"What would that be?"

Opening them halfway, Yami took a breath of air. "I wanted my immortality to end. I didn't want to live and watch you die. When you die, I want my life to end as well."

Citlec stared, shocked. "You can't possibly mean that!" he cried. "Yami!"

But Yami only looked at him, an expressionless face drawn on her. "You can't change it now Citlec." She said calmly. "What's done is done. When you die, I go too."

Sighing, Citlec's eyebrows made a funny expression as he looked at Yami. "I understand." He said. "But…what if something happens? You might want your immortality back."

Snorting, Yami's gold eyes shone in the night. "Don't tell me what I want and don't want." She snapped lightly. "I've lived for a long time now Citlec. I know what I want and I aim to get it." Pausing to put her lips to his, she smiled. "I do hope one day you'll let me have some of your blood though. Don't think I've forgotten the taste. Very sweet."

Pulling his ears down, Citlec sighed. "What have I gotten myself into?"

"Someone you love."

Grinning, Citlec nodded as he bent down to Yami once more. "Of course." He said. "I love you."

***

"And that should be it." Ley finished. "All that happened."

Nagiciam stared. "Wow…" he trailed off. "That's a lot to take in."

Ley smiled and nodded. "I know. But it should be ok. Right? Everyone who was killed was revived. White left a few days ago to fix the problems our father left behind. But he said to send thanks to you."

"For what?"

"For saving his little sister."

Nodding in agreement, Nagiciam gently pulled Ley to him. "Sure." He said. "Just as long as you don't try to sacrifice yourself again."

"Well it wasn't like I didn't have a plan." Ley teased. "Yami was there for me. Just like you are. All the time."

"Naturally." Nagiciam said as he wrapped two arms around her shoulders. "You're there for me…and I for you."

"Is that a promise?"

"Yes." Nagiciam sighed as he looked up at her. "You know I love you."

"I could've guessed." Ley smiled as she bent down. "Nagiciam…I love you too. Everything will be fine."

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For those of you who got confused, let me begin by saying sorry. I guess I didn't really give out that much info…but here you go! Character stuff below (hey that rhymes! ^_^) If you spell most of the names backward, you can get it quickly. (Except some were OC's or borrowed from other animes…I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING! PLEASE DON'T SUE ME! T___T;) In order of appearance:

Nagiciam = Dark MAGICIAN

Hitomi = Dark Magician Girl

Sohac = Magician of Black CHAOS (Dark Magician of CHAOS…whatever!)

Otes = SETO Kaiba

King Sage = Dark Sage

White = Spark from Record of Lodoss War

Leyline: The name comes from Outlaw Star's "Leyline project" which was something that could make wishes come true…I can't explain how it works, but it's a great anime nevertheless (I think anyway) Ley is an OC

Queen Lactisym = MYSTICAL Elf

Citlec = CELTIC Guardian

Neeces = Neece from Record of Lodoss War. I'm truly sorry if you are a Neece fan…she kinda…uh…died…yeah…O_o;; (Can you tell I don't really care for her? o_O) Apologies if you are a fan.

Hobiruk = KURIBOH (Go Kuriboh! Puffball! ^_^)

Yami = Another OC

Neo = NEO the Magic Swordsman

Owen = OC

Soldiers and others: Random people

Osiris: Slypher from Yugioh except in lots of eyes form…O_o

Ra: Winged dragon of Ra from Yugioh…again…weird forms

Obelisk: I gave him the body of the dark elf in Record of Lodoss War, so don't sue me cause I don't have anything…Oo

Naywhos thanks for all those who reviewed and read ^___^ Jo!