A/N: Meow? Oh, hello everyone ^-^ It seems that after staying up to write my last chapter (I pulled an all-nighter ^^;;) I fell asleep during math! The teacher didn't notice though, because I continued to write even in my sleep O.o no kidding. Lol, my lack of sleep seems to have put me in a mood for writing, but get ready for one more dramatic chapter (this is the last one for a while, I swear!) Anyway, I have the rest of the story mapped out in my mind, I just need to type it up and flush out the details ^^;; that could take a LOT of time, but I'm not sure how I want this to end; I can either give everyone their 'fairy-tale ending,' or make it all sad and stuff making room for a sequel (I only have a basic idea for a sequel, that too would take quite some time ^^;;.) Either way, its gonna be a long way off, so I'd like everyone to just think about it and give me your thoughts in reviews ^-^ also, any ideas for later chapters would be much appreciated!

***Jade's P.O.V***

"Arrgh!! This is so stupid!" I screamed, "Call off these mages!"

When the man didn't reply, I became furious, "You already have me; that's what you wanted, right!? To, 'take me home' ? So what's the point in all of this!?"

"Heh, heh," he laughed arrogantly, "I've recently received an order that makes this all much easier on me. You two are no-longer needed alive. It seems the adventure ends here for the both of you!"

The mages readied their attacks, holding orbs of fire and ice in their hands.

"Jade," Zidane asked backing up, "any ideas?"

"None at the moment," I replied nervously, "You?"

Zidane reached for his dagger, but I found myself stopping him.

"Don't hurt them, please, it's not their fault."

I had confused even myself; their fault or not, we weren't in any condition to be worried about them.

"They-" I began again, trying to find the words, "they're being manipulated, it's not their fault."

"Don't hurt them??" Zidane asked, throwing his hands up, "What am I supposed to do, sit back and watch the fireworks!?" He frowned, "As much as I'd love to agree with you, Jade, we don't exactly have a choice."

"I-I know that, I know that, but I-"

***3rd person***

One of the mages stepped forward to attack, and Jade made a move toward it.

"Jade, what are you doing!?" Zidane asked, trying to hold her back.

She turned her head toward him, and he quickly released her shoulder. Her once ice-blue eyes were now a fiery red.

"I… can't let this…" She mumbled, raising her right hand.

She pointed her index finger upward and began to utter foreign words under her breath; completely inaudible over the hum of the mage-producing machines.

Light erupted from her fingertip, encircling the group of mages. She pointed to the one nearest her, commanding, "stop." firmly.

The light was gone, and the mages stood motionless, the magic once held in their hands dispelled.

She turned to Zidane, "We should go now, before they start moving again."

Jade turned to leave, and Zidane followed after her.

"What the hell did you do?" he asked confusedly, "Jade?"

She said nothing as they made their way back to the inn, and collapsed in the doorway.

~In the underground factory~

Nomi inspected his mages as one by one they began to move again.

"I see," he said aloud, "So she knows that sort of spell…"

He turned to the mages, drawing his sword.

"And you," He began furiously, "You dolls are worthless!"

He destroyed them with a single swipe of his sword, "Even when her life was threatened, she refused to fight- I don't yet know her full potential…"

He studied the bodies of the slain mages for a moment, "The new prototype will be ready soon. Next time, fleeing won't be an option."

A/N: Ok, now start reviewing! And don't forget to give me your input on the ending thingy! ^_- c u next time!