I'm back, after sleeping on a rock all week, with some annoying little brat bugging you non-stop. But enough of that tragic week, back to the story you've been waiting for. If you remember they're at the party and just discovered that Cruxis has found them. What will they do? Hope you enjoy.
Cruxis had found them!
Why else would Presea be here? If what Lucrus said was true, they wouldn't let her wonder off somewhere, even if she wasn't perfect. This was the only time they didn't have their weapons too; they were back in their room. Cruxis must have something planned.
Before they could even think of what to do, a slow paced music began to play.
"...and that's, oh great the music's started," he didn't notice that the couple weren't listening to him anymore, "I promised to dance with Princess Hilda. Have fun you two." And he ran off.
"Sheena, lets dance." Lloyd said quietly.
"But..." she was about to argue, but noticed a look in his eyes, and agreed with a nod.
They walked to the dance floor, and as they reached the centre they started to revolve around the spot, with Sheena's head rested on his shoulder.
"What are we gonna do Lloyd?" she whispered, so they wouldn't be overheard.
"I don't know," he replied, "It all depends on if they know we know about Presea. If they do, they may be expecting us to try and get away as fast as possible, so they'll have their guards outside the doors, ready to ambush us. If they don't, they'll probably try to get her to lead us into a trap. I just don't know what to do."
"What if...What if we sneak off with out anyone realising?" she asked, "Surly they'd have to have someone here to tell the guards to get ready, and which exit we're using. So if we just make sure no-one notices us..."
"That will prove to be very difficult. If they know we're here, they've probably got someone watching our every move...though, that's probably our best bet. We just need to find a big enough distraction."
"I'm scared, Lloyd." She said as she held him tighter.
"I am too, but we need to keep our cool and make sure they think we don't know they're here. Don't worry I'll won't let anything happen to you. And, Sheena?"
"Yeah?"
He kissed her, "Don't let yourself out of my sight. I don't want to lose you."
Right next to them, Zelos was eyeing them, still dancing with he Princess of Meltokio, 'Fools,' he thought evilly, 'they're probably having the time of their lives dancing like that. They have no idea what's gonna happen to them.'
They spent a good few hours on the dance floor, they had to wait for a big enough distraction so they could escape. They didn't even try to talk to the other guests, not even Raine or Genis. They declined all food and drink offered to them, in case they were drugged to make their job easier.
"But they wouldn't know what we'd have." Sheena stated, "They'd have to drug everyone to be sure they get us, and no-one's out yet so..."
"There are drugs that take a few hours to take affect," he said apologetically, "I'm sorry Sheena, but it's too risky."
'Ugh, they haven't had anything yet!' thought a disgruntled Zelos, 'Is there even a possibility they know?'
Another hour had passed, and the pair had noticed that some of the guests were looking drowsy, yet it was only six. It seemed that the food and drink was drugged.
"We're running out of time." Said Lloyd, but he was still whispering to Sheena, "Everyone else will be out soon. If we need to go, it has to be now. But what can cause a big enough distract..."
SMASH! One of the biggest windows was broken, and underneath it, stood at least two dozen bandits.
"Now if you'll all be so kind," said what seemed to be their leader, he was the biggest at any rate, "we'll now take possession of all your valuables!"
All the guards on duty came rushing in, readied their axes, and attacked. Every single guest started to run, right out the door. In the middle of this crowd, were Lloyd and Sheena, the only ones smiling.
"Would that be big enough?" laughed Sheena.
"Just about," he joked.
Unlike the others, they headed for the stairs, to get to their room.
"WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?" shouted Raine from behind.
"WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!" shouted Genis.
"WE'LL CATCH UP!" they said together, and continued to their room.
Finally reaching it, the burst through the door and immediately retrieved their weapons.
"We'd better get changed as well." Said Lloyd, "It's too hard to fight in these things."
Sheena blushed, "But there's no time for us to get into different rooms, not to mention unsafe."
"I'm not saying this to take advantage of the situation, but it doesn't matter us getting changed together. There are more pressing matters." He blushed too.
"A-Alright."
Trying not to look at each other, they both started to change. After a lifetime, they were ready.
"Lets go" said Sheena.
"Wait, lets get back to the main hall, the guards may need help." Lloyd replied.
"But...what about Cruxis?"
"We have our weapons, and these Exsphere things. We can fight back. Besides, I'm NOT gonna just sit back and let these bandits get away with this, not when I know I can do something!"
Sheena nodded, "Yeah, lets go!"
But before they even started moving to the door, it burst open. There stood six of the bandits, including the one who seemed to be the leader.
"I told you I saw two people run up here." Said one.
"There not out though." Stated another.
"Out?" asked Lloyd.
"It seemed as if someone else was gonna do what we are doing now." Said the leader, "It seemed like the guards were actually gonna beat us, but then they all fell asleep. Not just them, but every guest, except you two, fell asleep. Someone drugged them." He laughed, "The others are having an easy time swiping all the goodies."
"Get out of our way!" Lloyd threatened, raising both his swords, whilst Sheena drew her short sword.
"Well it looks as if we have to beat these guys to get there valuables." He laughed, "Get 'em boys." His five men charged, three on Lloyd, and two on Sheena.
It was very quick. Lloyd slashed both his swords horizontally, taking out all three at once, whilst Sheena jumped, just before they struck, right behind them, and striked the back of their knees, immobilising them both.
"Ugh, weaklings!" he yelled in frustration, "Fine, I'll take you out myself!"
However, before he even began to get into a fighting stance, he yelled out in pain and fell flat on his face, dead.
"Oh yeah!" said a very proud voice, "I am the man!"
"Zelos?" asked Sheena confused.
"Oh yes, my sweet voluptuous princess." He replied bowing, "I the great and almighty Zelos has come to your rescue."
"Come on, we've gotta move!" shouted Lloyd, as he grabbed Sheena's hand and started running through the door, knocking Zelos out the way.
"Hey wait for me!" said Zelos anxiously, 'I've gotta keep my eye on them now.' He thought running after them, 'I can't lose sight of them again.'
As they were running down the stairs, they noticed that all the bandits were dead. "What happened to them?" asked Sheena.
"I alerted the rest of the guards," he answered quickly, "and they killed them all."
"HALT!" said an emotionless voice.
A very young girl stood in their way, a girl with pink hair, holding a very large axe. She had dark pink eyes. Presea!
"Get out of our way Presea!" yelled Lloyd, "I'm no longer Cruxis property!"
"Ah, so you do know who she really is," said Zelos. He drew his sword and pointed it at them, threateningly. "Good, this will make things so much easier."
"Zelos!" shouted Sheena in shock, "You're with Cruxis?"
"Hell yeah I am. Now I'd surrender if I were you."
"So that's why you chose us to come as representatives of Mizuho." Said Lloyd angrily, "To lure me into a trap."
"Clever, now if you don't want your precious little girlfriend to get hurt, you'll surrender."
"Don't Lloyd!" Sheena warned, "I can take out this pervert." Lloyd, nodded in agreement.
"Ha! You've gotta be kidding! You take me out! What a laugh!" Zelos was howling in laughter, "Oh well if you're sure. You ok with Lloyd my little rose bud?"
"Understood." She answered, no emotion in either her voice or eyes. She raised her axe with considerable ease for her size compared to it.
"So talkative." He laughed
"You ready Sheena?" Lloyd asked.
"Yeah." She replied, as if wanted to start attacking Zelos as soon as possible.
There you have it. Another fight scene next time, hopefully better than my last one. Please review.