And I'm back! Sorry about the second holiday, but it was with my parents. Anyway, back to the story. Thanks for all your reviews, and enjoy!
"Wait!" exclaimed Colette, as they started to steer away from an island that was on their route, "What about that island?"
"I hate to say it little lady," started the captain, "if they washed up on that island, they already dead. That's Dragon's Keep."
Colette was just mildly confused by this, but Zelos looked stunned, "What! That island is the island from legends."
"Dragon's Keep?" asked Colette.
"You know that Mother Dragon, on that floating island you were trapped on."
"Yes..."
"Well, put it this way. Even a mother has a mother." Colette still looked confused. "That island is said to be the birth place of all dragons, including the mother of all dragons, the Golden Beauty. Anyone who's ever landed on that island has never returned, including those from Mizuho."
"But what if they are there?"
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Lloyd and Sheena were walking through the most beautiful forest they'd ever seen before, and it seemed more so as they held hands, both glad about finally confessing how they feel just moments ago. After about ten minutes, of silent, blissful strolling, they finally reached an open area, with a beautiful spring.
"Lloyd look!" Sheena exclaimed, "Finally somewhere to wash up and drink." And she ran towards the spring.
"Yeah, at last." Agreed Lloyd, he didn't run however. His back was burning from the
immense heat from the sun.
"Lloyd, are you ok?"
"Yeah!" he replied enthusiastically, but he sounded a bit too much.
"What happened to the 'I'd never lie to you' Lloyd?" she asked hotly, "Come on what's up?
But all he did was walk right passed her to enter the spring, giving her clear view of his back.
"Oh my...Lloyd! Your back's completely burnt!"
"I've noticed." He answered, as he eased himself into the cold spring. His back stinging continuously as he did so.
Sheena entered the spring and positioned herself so she was facing him, "Why didn't you tell me?" she asked, placing a hand on his cheek, "We could've stopped for some rest in the shade."
"Ah, it's nothing really..."
"Don't you dare say it's nothing," she argued, "you can barely touch your back without it hurting!" she started to stand back up into a summoning position.
"What are you doing?" Lloyd asked curiously.
"I'm going to summon Undine, maybe she can heal you. Besides, I still need to ask if she knows where we are." She started to concentrate, "I summon the Maiden of the Mist. I summon thee, come Undine!"
A blue woman, with long blue hair appeared before them, "What is your wish pact maker?" she asked.
"Undine, can you help Lloyd's back, he's got major sunburn."
"My healing arts aren't great, but I can mix them with the pure water of this spring to soothe it."
"Well can you try it, please?"
"Certainly." She raised her hand, and water started to rise from the spring. It formed a sphere, and she started to chant. Green energy engulfed the sphere of water. "Eternal Swordsman, please lie face down on the ground." He did so. Undine started to chant again, and the green blue sphere moved towards Lloyd. As soon as it was an inch above his back, the sphere spread to cover the whole area of his back, and the lowered to touch him.
"Hey," stated Lloyd happily, "I feel much better! Thanks Undine!"
"You are quite welcome." Then she turned back to Sheena, "Is there anything else?"
"Yes, where did you bring us?" she asked.
"I had to bring you to the area you know as Dragon's Keep." And with that, she disappeared.
"WHAT!"
"What's Dragon's Keep?" asked Lloyd curiously.
"There's no time, we need to find a place to hide."
Noticing the seriousness of her voice, he didn't argue, "There should be near that mountain." He answered, pointing towards the centre of the island, where, in deed, a mountain was. "Maybe there's a cave."
"Right lets..." but a rustle, silenced her, followed by several low growls "Oh no dragons! RUN!"
And they started to run towards the mountain, but the noises were right behind them, gaining on them.
"We're not gonna make it Lloyd!" shouted Sheena, scared out of her wits, tears freely falling from her eyes.
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"Did anyone have any luck at all?" asked Raine, after the last group returned from their search. They all shook their heads shamefully.
"They must be on Dragon's Keep!" yelled Colette, making everyone jump.
"Colette," started Zelos who was now losing all hope, "you heard him, if they landed there, they are already dead. It's just too dangerous for anyone to be there for too long."
"But what if they found a way?" she asked anxiously.
"Then we'd be leaving them there to die." Stated Presea.
"Indeed, we must search that area, even if it is too late." Added Regal.
"Yeah, I mean they're our friends," inputted Genis, we've gotta do everything we can."
"Well let's get moving then!" exclaimed Zelos, and with that, they headed for the doors to renew their search.
"Wait!" shouted Raine, "Let's get their weapons, they may need them if...when we find them."
They all nodded in agreement and headed for Lloyd and Sheena's rooms.
There you have it. Oh and I must apologise, I read through all these chapters and realised they were all short. I'll try to make them longer in the future.
