Disclaimer: I don't own Suikoden. If I did, then I wouldn't be killing time writing fanfics.

"speaking"

'thoughts'

telepathic messages

flashback

Chapter 2: The Mysterious Shadow

The shadow rolled it's blood-red eyes in disgust. 'That's pathetic. Crying like that, I would have expected better behavior from him.' Blond hair tied back in a braid swayed slowly as he started to turn around. 'Why am I here again? I should be causing chaos and pain...'

earlier that day...

A young man with maroon hair that reached his shoulders retained a scowl as he talked to the demon before him. "Yuber, Sarah is really worried a bout Luc." The demon, Yuber, who seemed to have no interest in the subject responded lazily, "So what? I don't really care." The young man glared angrily as he continued, "Let me finish! I want you to follow Luc around and see what's wrong with him. Got it?" Yuber laughed. "What's so funny?! This is serious." The youth snapped. "I don't really care! Look, what are you going to do if I say no? Well, c'mon Silverberg! Answer me." "Show some respect Yuber. My name is Albert. I don't appreciate you referring to me by my last name wherever we go." "Once again, I don't care. Just answer my question." Albert smirked. " Let's just put it this way...if you say no, I say no." "So what? Like I care if you say no." "Let me finish," Albert said in an annoyed tone, "...and by 'saying' no, I mean, shouting it loud enough for the entire castle to hear and come running to see what's wrong." Yuber paled. "You wouldn't." Albert smirked in triumph. "I would. You and I both know that." Yuber growled, Albert had got him there. "Looks like I don't have a choice...but you have no idea how much I hate you right now." Albert walked up and gave Yuber a kiss on the cheek. "I love you too."

end flashback

'Well, I'm not sure what's wrong with him, but I'm sure that Silverberg will be interested with what I've just seen...I'll go tell him.' Yuber disappeared in the shadows while trying to think of a way to describe what he thought was wrong with Luc.

There! What do you guys think? Thanks to Pengu for pointing out my mistakes. The problem with the format for chapter 1 should be fixed now. And,Lily (Lena) Evans, there was a little bit of Alber/Yuber. Sorry that it's not very good.

All those plot holes will be explained gradually through the use of...FLASHBACKS!!! lightning flashes in the

background And, Dark Fusion, I'll work on some Thomas/Cecil in later chapters. Oops...almost forgot. Pengu, I'm all

for using my own couples, but I listed the reasons I didn't. They are as follows...

1) I'm not that far into the game, so I don't know alot of the characters.

2) I'm not good at thinking of couples.

3) It encourages people to review!

R&R you guys!