Chapter 3

"I've never knew Derris Kharlan was so close!" Raine exclaimed, looking up into the dark purple sky.

"We've got to get back to Heimdall!" Lloyd shouted over the confusion.

Lloyd started to run down the path but stopped short in his tracks. Lloyd shuddered. A shadowy image of Mithos appeared.

"Ha ha ha! I have your body now!" Mithos said laughing madly.

"No!" Colette screamed. "Somebody stop him!"

To everyone's surprise, Zelos ran forward.

"Be gone, damned soul." Zelos said darkly. "Holding out his hand, Zelos sent a pulse of pure mana into Lloyd. Mithos' image ejected from Lloyd's body.

Mithos eyes reflected resentment and hatred.

"Worthless traitor... I will have my way with you later." Mithos' shadowy image dissipated into the air.

Worthless traitor... The words rang in Zelos' head. Zelos' face was downcast.

"Thanks a lot." Lloyd said to Zelos.

"No, don't mention it." Zelos looked away. He knew, for what he had to do later, he will never be forgiven.

Worthless traitor... Zelos shook his head to get rid of the voice.

Everybody breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright we have to get back to Heimdall!" Lloyd shouted.

When the group got back, they found Heimdall in ruins. Debris from the Tower of Salvation had smashed into houses, devastating them. Everywhere there was chaos, panic, and despair.

A heart-wrenching feeling suddenly overcame Lloyd. It was Iselia all over again.

A few elves trapped by an enclosure of building fragments cried for help.

Lloyd responded by slashing a path through the rocky sediment. The elves expressing their thanks, quickly scurried away.

Once they had safely evacuated the elves and the elder, they flew on the Rhaeirds, back to Sylvarant and back to Dirk's house. There, with the proper materials, they would have Dirk construct the Aionis for Lloyd's usage of the eternal sword.

Lloyd crossed the small bridge leading straight up to Dirk's house. It was all too familiar. The sights, the sounds, the smells. Lloyd and Kratos disappeared into the house leaving the rest of the group outside.

Zelos sat on the bench next to Noishe's pen. Zelos patted the massive green dog lightly on the head.

Sheena watched him from a distance.

"Good timing..." She thought. She made her way to where Zelos was sitting.

"Umm, Zelos can I talk to you for a sec?" Sheena asked nonchalantly.

"Sure, come have a seat." Zelos replied still petting Noishe. "What's up?"

"Huh? Oh nothing. I just wanted to ask you what you're going to do when everything's over." Sheena said sitting next to Zelos a little too closely.

"Hmm. I'm not sure. I'm probably just gonna wander around aimlessly. I don't have anywhere to go, besides Meltokio." Zelos replied.

"Gonna go hunting for more of your hunnies?" Sheena mocked.

"Of course. I cant forget about that." Zelos joked.

Both laughed good naturedly.

"Why don't you come back to Mizuho with me?" Sheena supposed, turning slightly red.

"Why do you ask that?" Zelos said facing her with a rather questionable expression.

"I don't know. I guess I'd just like to be with you." Sheena said, face flushing red. "Regardless of Mizuho's strict rules, I'm pretty sure I can bend them somehow to get you in." Sheena said smiling.

Zelos chuckled.

"I have no objection for the most part." Zelos said, returning the smile.

"So then its set. There's no going back on your word." Sheena teased, wrapping her arms around Zelos' waist and leaning her head against the side of his arm.

In response, Zelos put his arm around her shoulder. Both savored the moment of each others embrace.

The door to Dirk's house opened. Lloyd came out brandishing two new blades. One a fiery red, another a frosty blue.

Zelos and Sheena broke apart, both getting up from the bench.

"All set Lloyd?" Zelos called out.

"Yeah I'm ready. Dirk created the Aionis, usable for me." Lloyd replied sheathing his new swords.

"Why isn't Kratos coming?" Colette asked.

"His injuries proved to much for the journey. He'll stay here with Dirk." Lloyd replied.

"Alright then lets head out." Zelos suggested. "The final battle awaits us."

"Yeah lets go kick Mithos' ass!" Lloyd said enthusiastically.

The group headed down the path back to the Rhaeirds.

Authors note: Yeah, another short chapter. This whole fic will be short overall. The next chapter might conclude it. I added some more Sheelos in this chapter for you Sheelos fans out there. Please R&R