Disclaimer: See chapter one.

Chapter Two

The morning after Jack's brief outburst, Adele was sweeping the floor of the house while her brother was thought to be sleeping in.

However, that wasn't the case at all. The door to his room opened, revealing him in his father's black armor and the Arbitrator in hand.

"Jack?" She was surprised.

"I'm going out. May not be back for a while. Sharpen my sword skills and whatnot." His voice betrayed all emotion.

"V-very well." Adele was a bit flustered, mostly intimidated by this site and his voice. 'He's just like father now.'

Someone was watching Jack as he left his house and headed east. This fairy-like creature was dressed in a mail made of grass. He had cold blue eyes, gray hair, and a scar under his left eye. He whispered, "you arrogant human, now you shall pay the price for your insolence."

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The Radiata Castle infirmary...

"Tell me, Ganz, what happened?" Larks inquired.

"Yes, your lordship. It happened in the Septum region, on my way to the Tower of the Gold Dragon. I was eager to help Master Jack and Lady Ridley, but I was ambushed and did not make it in time."

"Ambushed by whom?"

"An elf, your lordship. I did not know him, but he was rather fierce. I stood no chance against him. He then dragged me to some forest in the Tria region and I guess it was good luck within bad luck that Sir Leonard and Lady Natalie were able to find me."

"I see."

"That's not all your lordship. He's plotting some sort of revenge against Master Jack."

"Jack Russel?"

"Why yes. We must do everything we can to help him. I mean, I beg of you, Lord Larks, please help master Jack!"

"I'm not sure how big this threat is. I'm sure Jack could handle a lone elf. In the meantime, General Ganz, get some rest and I'll look into the matter."

"You're too kind Lord Larks!"

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Night time at Soleice villiage...

Adele was dressing down for bed when she suddenly heard a door being ripped of its hinges.

"Jack!"

The door to her room was ripped out of place next and what she saw wasn't Jack.

"You are brother to Jack and son to Cairn, are you not?" The elf asked.

"Who are you? What do you want with me?"

"Gil, lord of the Elves now that Zane has fallen. In any case, I owe your brother a favor. You see, he almost killed me in a skirmish and now he must reap what he has sewn." He unsheathed an almost transparent blade and readied for strike!"

"Jack!" She screamed before the blade severed her throat.

When Gil removed the blade, which was then covered in blood, she fell to the floor lifeless.

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Jack got back at night fall morning to see corpses all over the village.

"What the hell happened here!"

He sprinted towards his own house. Jacked looked on in horror when his eyes met with his sister's corpse. "Why? Why is this happening! Why!"

"I see you're back. Is my gift to your liking?"

Jack swiftly turned around and saw Gil hovering above the ground. "It's you!"

"Indeed."

"You did this, didn't you!"

"Of course. I killed them all, including your sister. Just like I killed your father."

Jack began to ball and lowered his head. "You mean I killed Gawain for nothing!"

"Apparently so."

Minutes passed with Jack's sniffling.

"Mourning is over. It's time for you to die," Gil said with a mischievous smirk.

"I will kill you." Ice returned to the boy's voice. He slowly looked up to the elf which was now marked for death by him.

The elf could not help but be frightened as he saw Jack's face. His eyes were like that of a raging beast. They were glowing red as if they reflected the hatred in his heart.

"Algandars, and in the final stage!" Gil yelled in fear.

The elf could do nothing as Jack, with break neck speed, unsheathed the Arbitrator and cleanly decapitated him. Blood sprayed from the stump on Gil's neck as the corpse fell to and hit the ground with a sickening thud.

After the deed was done, Jack fell to his knees. All was silent for the next few minutes as the boy pondered his next move. 'Ridley. It was her destiny to become the Gold Dragon and lay waste to all living things so the world could start anew. But thanks to Aphelion, she was unable to complete her mission. I will pick up where she left off.' He stood up and looked to the sky as if he were searching for the heavens. "Ridley, I will kill them all for you!"

End Chapter Two.