Hey, I didn't see any replies yet, so I'm putting in another chapter. Here is chapter 2!

Dart walked down the stairs from the room he was given three years ago. During the three years, everyone had started to rebuild the Crystal Palace in Deningrad, so I was completely refinished. He walked down flights of stairs, remembering once again about the last night they were going to spend together as a whole group.

"Shana.", Dart said after everyone had gone to their rooms.

"Yes, Dart?", Shana asked back.

"Well, you know how I just kinda left those five years. Well, I was thinking you must have really missed me. I was wondering if you wanted to stay with me here in Mille Sesau.", Dart said. Shana gasped.

"Really? You want me to stay here with you? That's a great plan. But, I need to go back to Seles first. I have to see my parents. And the ruin there. . .", Shana had started to say. Dart put his finger on Shana's lips.

"Ok. It's ok. I don't mind. It was just a seggestion. Maybe then someday when we meet, we'll have reasoning for joy.", Dart said, taking his finger off Shana's lips. "You should get back. Albert is going to be getting up early to start back to Serdio."

"Okay.", Shana said simply and turned and went up the stairs. Dart sighed and followed her after he got in trouble for it being to late.

"Shana. I wonder how your doing.", Dart said to himself. He hated to not be with Shana. It was almost like the first five years in his search for the Black Monster. He walked into the throne room and had a seat next to Queen Theresa.

"Dart! You seem a little sad. Is anything wrong?", she asked.

"Nah. I'm just thinking.", Dart said.

"About Shana?", the queen asked back.

Damn she's good. , Dart thought.

"Yes. About Shana and everyone. I miss them alot.", Dart said.

"Well, this might cheer you up. A letter arrived for you today. It's from King Albert of Serdio.", Queen Theresa said. Dart looked at her and took the letter from her. He dashed out of the throne room and into his room and jumped onto the bed, ripped the envelope and hastly opened the letter.

Dear Dart,

I hate to intrude upon you at such a time. Three years apart and I just pop in with a letter. But I have some news. You remember Princess Emille from Tiberoa, right? Well, last year I had to go on business run to Tiberoa for the king and while I was there, Princess Emille asked to talk to me. We walked up to her room and SHE proposed to ME. Can you believe it? Well, the wedding is in three months and I am requesting that everyone who went on that journey three years ago attend. Shana, Haschel ( I'm having him tracked down. Who knows where he went in search of Claire? ), Meru, the whole "gang". I just hope you will come. I hope to see you soon!

Love,
Albert

Dart read the letter three times to make sure that that letter was real and not an illusion to take away his want to see everyone. He hadn't felt in place. And all of a sudden, he remembered. He went to the big closet that didn't have his clothes in it. He opened the doors. Inside, was his armor. The armor he had worn for all the bloody battles he and everyone else had to go through. He looked at the one piece that had surpassed everything. He took out the belt that carried his sword on it. He had never cleaned off the blade. Blood from many different animals and people covered the blade. He put on the rest of the armor. He was amazed it all still fit. He walked to the desk and grabbed a lantern. He lit it and walked back to the closet. Inside there was a little doorknob. Dart reached out and grabbed it. It felt cold. He turned and opened the door slowly. He walked into the room. There were artifacts covering the walls, and in the middle, there was a small pillar with a flat surface. On top in the very middle, was an egg holder. Inside was his Dragoon Spirit. He walked to the small red stone in the middle of the room. It was dusty. So very dusty. He walked to the wall and grabbed a small brush. He dusted off the top, and the light from the lantern made the small red stone shine. Dart placed the lantern onto the pillar and picked up the egg holder. He carefully pulled out the Dragoon Spirit and held it in his hand. They stone gave off a quick, shining light and then simmered down. Dart ran out of the room without the lantern, changed into jeans and a t-shirt, and started packing his armor, sword, and Dragoon Spirit underneath his clothes.

There is the second chapter. I hope someone replies to this. I like it. Like I said though, romance will come later in the story. So, keep reading to see what happens! Stay tuned to see the next exciting chapter of "This Is Really Happening"!

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