"Yuna, there's no time!"

"Yuna!"

Yes, I know. Summon.

But must I?

What will happen?

I close my eyes against this 'world', where ever this is.

The sky is mixture of blood and screams; it flies past me. I can't drown it out…but I must.

Valefor.

You come to me on your wings of air, ever faithful, not suspecting anything wrong.

But I felt it, deep in my chest, a smoke that choked me.

My eyes opened just in time to see you possessed. The look you gave me was one of…apathy. You didn't know me anymore; I was the enemy.

"Valefor!" I cried, but the wind took it away.

Someone…someone please…

The roar you let out was unfamiliar… And for the first time in my life, I feared you.

Tidus's hand came down on my shoulder. "We have to take him down."

No… no…

Please…anyone…

The rod in my hand feels tainted somehow, as if it belonged to someone else, someone who could live after this.

"Raah!!" A wild slash at you misses, and I'm glad. I shouldn't be, because you are the enemy.

Huh. Enemy. The word feels odd on my tongue, as if it doesn't belong to you. And it doesn't. It doesn't describe you, it never will.

"Umph," Auron falls back from the weight of your blow.

No. This isn't you. You wouldn't hurt someone.

I remember you were gentle. You only hurt those who threatened me, but you were somewhat reluctant, as if you didn't want to hurt, because you knew I hated others to hurt. And you respected that.

I raise my rod against the air that threatens to pull me under. I will free you Valefor, I will.

Please…please…

The spell has been cast; Ultima. You know, I wanted to teach you that: Ultima; but there was no time. Maybe… maybe after this is done. Yes, after. Because there will be an after.

Wake me up from this dream.

I will make sure of it.