(Yeah, I'm sorry if the chapter was slow, but the plot comes before decapitation, and for that my dear friend, I am sorry. Anyway, thank you all for your reviews and support. It's that, that motivates me to sit my butt at the computer and type, even if I don't want to. I even think of writing my 'Wild ARMS' story as an obligation some times, but I still do, because of the one reader I have for that story. In any case, let's go onto the chapter! Oh, Lady Discord, I made up Karniak Temple; but yes, the name sprouted from something I had heard before, or something.)

Jay Are Vee, Massoud, Saeedeh, Kamal, and Hesam are my own original characters.

One Last Chance:

Chapter Seven

Massoud quickly jerked open the ship's small armory, sorting through it quickly with his eyes. "This is so frustrating!" he exclaimed as he sighed. A few swords lay on wooden racks, along with some spears and daggers. There were three bows as well.

"What are you searching for?" Kaileena asked, walking out of one of the two cabins.

He glanced at her before grasping a bow and two swords. "If you have not noticed, we are under attack by a massive creature and we need to fend it off."

"Yes, yes, and are you done yet?" Farah inquired as she stepped down below deck.

"Yes," he answered, throwing her a bow. "Can you shoot a few arrows?" he sputtered. She nodded. "I'm most proficient in that, but could you please hand me some arrows? The bow is truly useless without them."

Massoud glanced from her to the armory and grasped a quiver. "Here, but I really do hope you can aim."

She nodded and hurriedly ran back up.

The Prince swiftly jumped, flipped, and rolled through the onslaught of lashes the squid executed as it tried to bring the ship down.

Suddenly, however, an arrow sailed at the beast, piercing its exposed body. The Prince glanced to the direction the arrow shot from to see Farah.

"I though you would need some help," she stated. He nodded and dodged a tentacle. "What of Massoud and Kaileena?" he asked quickly before a tentacle lashed out at Farah.

She ducked just in time as it crashed against the deck entrance and most of the surrounding area. The rubble collapsed down on the hallway as the Prince watched in horror.

"They were still under there, weren't they!" he demanded shakily as Farh continued to shoot at the squid. "Yes they were, but we don't have time! We can help them later, but we have to be alive to do that!" she yelled while firing another arrow as the Prince began to rush at the creature.

The arrow barely nicked him before it collided with the creature.

"What was that about!" he yelled at her as she scowled. "Well, you should pay more attention… Look out!"

The Prince barely noticed the tentacle before it slammed him straight through a mast, knocking him to the floor. The corresponding sail collapsed as the pole fell.

The Prince slashed through the mess and stood up, rushing in fury at the creature. He quickly leaped into the air towards it and plunged his sword into its soft membrane.

It shifted in agony while the Prince released his hold on the sword and dropped into the water. Farah fired a few more arrows, and soon the squid feel underneath the waves.

"Damn this! We'll never be able to get through this mess," Massoud stated as he inspected the rubble blocking the entrance. Kaileena half ignored him, thinking intently on Saedeeh and her words. Her destiny; what did it mean? The girl certainly could not have been mortal; a coldness emanated from her, and she was able to warp or teleport at any given time.

The ship rocked violently as it began to tilt to the right. "What!" Massoud exclaimed as they fell to the floor.

The Prince swam as hard as he could back to the ship. "It is beginning to tilt, the assault must have been too great," he thought as the ship began to gradually sink.

The Prince was completely useless to assist. He was much too far, and he no longer controlled the powers of time.

He squinted his eyes and noticed a figure leaping off the ship, most likely Farah.

The ship, however, continued to sink. "Massoud, Kaileena! No!" he muttered as the vessel sunk out of view. The Prince was frozen in shock, amazed at what just occurred. He and Farah would die as well, there was no hope of salvation. They would starve, or be consumed themselves, it made no difference.

The Prince ground his teeth in anger as a large shadow began to surround him. He took a few moments to notice this, but when he did, he quickly spun around to see he was floating no more than three yards away from an island.

The island seemed overly small, but a strange building was hidden behind a condensed forest. The bleak sky fit the backdrop well, and the Prince began to make his way towards the shore, grasping the sand and collapsing right at the spot.

A sudden weariness overtook him, and he began to feel himself drifting off to sleep.

His eyes closed, and the noise of the ocean and nature encased him. This was disrupted however, by a voice. It sounded distant, but it felt extremely near.

The Prince fought to awaken, but his body could scarcely move. He began to panic, his fear growing with every movement.

"Prince! Wake up!" Farah exclaimed as his eyes burst open and he sat up immediately.

He glanced at Farah quickly and stood up, examining the place. "Massoud… Kaileena… They were still…"

Farah nodded solemnly. "It is unlikely they escaped, but it is still possible." The Prince clenched his fist. "I let them die…" he murmured before looking up and seeing a ship beginning to approach the island.

"It's them, they were coming here," the Prince stated before grasping her arm and diving behind a mass of bushes within the forest.

After what seemed like an eternity the ship finally landed at the island. It was the exact same ship which was docked at the palace, and after a few moments, soldiers began to disembark.

The Prince spied Hesam walking off, and anger began to boil within him. However, he calmed himself down and remained still.

(For some reason, this chapter felt like it was of lesser quality than the previous ones. I suppose it's just my bad day. Oh well, I guess the only thing left for you to do know is review and wait for the next chapter.)