A/N: I plan on adding more SC characters in the next chap or two who'll probably take up a more permanent residence in the story. Right now I know who will be in the story for plot. However, if you have a favorite you'd like to see make a cameo or even have some role, leave the name in a review.

Chapter 13: To Save Thy Enemy

"Not much farther." Siegfried reassured his companions while pulling himself up another feet, gripping as hard as he could to the rocky surface. Why couldn't there be a trail like all the other holy places? He grumbled as he felt Cassandra's arms tighten around his neck. "I have to breath you know!"

"I know…but I hate heights!" Cassandra protested. Suddenly she felt Siegfried's body jerk when he foot slipped. "Ahhh!" She grasped even tighter.

"Dammit Nightmare! Must I remind you to watch where you are stepping? Those pebbles you knock off fall in my direction!" He heard Raphael complain.

"Yeah, I got your pebble." Siegfried grumbled under his breath.

"Siegfried, can you please hurry up and get there? I don't feel safe hanging hundreds of feet above the ground." He heard Cassandra beg, the once lively girl trembled with fear when it came to heights.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you're safe."

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Four days ago…

Knock. Knock. "Come in." Siegfried spoke. The door swung open as the new king, Dyne, stepped into the room.

"Your request has been approved, however, I myself have a request of my own. I would appreciate it if my sister stayed until you came back." Dyne said locking eyes with Siegfried.

Siegfried glanced away and stared into the mirror at his deformed claw, trailing the path where the human flesh ended and the demon began, "I understand. However, the decision isn't mine. It is your sister's after all."

"I've already talked to her. She's extremely upset with me at the moment. But right now, I need her help here." Dyne said approaching Siegfried.

"So my hunch was correct. You're going to lead your kingdom to war against Conner." Siegfried said.

"Yes, but first I have to get to the elder and relocate his people here. In order for me to do that, Jesse has to remain here and rally the troops." Dyne clinched his fist, "The elder will die soon if I don't go. Conner's army has grown stronger when I last left. Too strong for the elder to fight back properly."

Siegfried let out a small chuckle. "What's so funny?" Dyne growled, appalled by Siegfried's behavior.

"It's just that, I've never really thought I'd hear those words from a king. Back home, most kings care more about power and wealth, not about people, especially those who live outside their own country. It's relieving to know someone with such power and influence to have such a kind heart." Siegfried grabbed his black shirt that laid neatly pressed on the dresser, "Forgive me for my rudeness Dyne, but I must step outside and get some fresh air."

"Is something wrong?" Dyne asked with a concerned expression.

"No." Siegfried said reassuming his human form and sliding the shirt back on. With a small bow, he walked pass the king and into grand hallway. Minutes passed as he strolled through the castle, his mind occupied with thoughts of the day and possible near future. Without realizing it, he had walked into castle's garden, his head tilted up and stared into the black sky, watching the stars shine their pure light throughout the deep sea called space.

"Father ,I know what I'm supposed to do, but how? How can I accomplish such a grand task?" Siegfried dropped to his knees, "I can't do it anymore. Not like this."

"Hmm, I've been wondering how long it'd take for you to lose your powers." Raphael stepped out from behind a statue and leaned against it with his arms folded across his chest.

"Raphael?" Siegfried jumped to his feet and spun toward his comrade, an open right hand held up, "I can still bring out the demon if you think I'm weak."

"Perhaps. But what makes Nightmare so powerful? Is it the nearly impenetrable skin of his arm? Is it his godlike strength?" Raphael gave a small laugh, "You and I both know that it's neither. It's the incredible demon powers that makes Nightmare one of the most powerful knights to reckon with. When we fought in the arena, your powers were already gone, weren't they?"

"You seem to be more fascinated than concern." Siegfried snapped.

"Fascinated indeed. It appears that Soul Calibur has weaken the link on your body that bind's Nightmare to you." Raphael said as removed himself from the statue and started to walk away. He stopped and looked over his shoulder, "By the way...have you told her?"

"Told her what?" Siegfried shot him a death glare.

"If you don't tell her soon, you might regret it. The way you look at her sometimes, it's just like reading a book."

"Damn Frenchman, mind your own business." Siegfried snapped in defense.

"Well masseur, the decision is yours. See you at dawn."

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Present…

"Humph, such a thorn to the eye." Raphael said disgusted with the large citadel that stood before them. A loud creek could be heard as the two enormous doors before them opened. All three warriors quickly placed their hands on their swords.

"The Azure Knight, Nightmare, I welcome you." Gilgamesh stepped through the doorway with his claymore in hand.

"Gilgamesh, I should've known that you were nearby." Siegfried growled.

"Ah, yes, I trust you did meet a one time employee of mine named Mr. Boyle." Gilgamesh smirked underneath his helmet's mask.

"He reminded me of you." Siegfried replied.

"Yes, his voice does resemble mine doesn't it. Now onto business." Gilgamesh said.

"Let me guess," Siegfried let out a sigh, "We have to defeat you if we plan on going any further."

"I could care less about the other two. Nightmare, my battle is with you and with you alone!"

"Fine. Raphael, Cassandra, go on without me." Siegfried gritted his teeth as his right arm and armor turned to that of Nightmare. "but…" He heard Cassandra protest. "I said go!"

"Come on!" Raphael grabbed Cassandra by her wrist and drug her pass Gilgamesh and into the citadel.

"Gilgamesh!" Nightmare charged forward as he heard the crimson knight yell his name.

"Die!" They yelled in unison as their blades swung forward and collided in a fearsome display of sparks.

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Both swords of Soul Edge laid out on the alter, Conner on his knees in front forming mystical signs with his hands. "Soon Serena, the enchantress will be released and with my half of the Nevarious Crystal, I'll force her to tell me where the other half is."

A bright red light started to illuminate from the right sword while the blade had begun to pulse. "Yes, be free enchantress. Be free to become my slave!" Like sand in the wind, small red orbs of light shot out of the sword and started to spin around on top of the alter. Slowly a human shape started to take place. Then, in a blinding flash of light, a human girl appeared on top of the alter.

"At last I am free." The girl said.

"This woman must barely be in her twenties. There's no way she can be the demon, much less a powerful enchantress." Conner said in disbelief.

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A strong gust of wind shot forth and circled the old priest Prometheus, "No! She can't be free. If she reunites with that demon, we are all doomed!"

"Father Prometheus?" The man to his right asked with concern.

"Codin, you better start praying to your gods." Prometheus turned to the man on his right.

"Father?" The man asked with confusion.

"Tell the priests that I am grateful to their kindness. They welcomed me with open arms and gave me a place to stay even though I was a catholic missionary. Now the time has come for me the leave. I'm sorry."

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Clank, clank, shink, swoosh, clank. Blow after blow, sword on sword, neither losing ground and neither gaining. "Got you!" Siegfried roared while spinning around swinging his sword.

"Over here!" Gilgamesh taunted as Siegfried struck a self image ice statue. "Sky's artic wind, encircle all who cross my path. Artic Prison!" Gilgamesh chanted as Siegfried was incased inside a large ice pillar. "How befitting of an ending." Gilgamesh sheathed his sword and started to walk back into the castle.

The sound of solid cracking caught his ears, "No way." Gilgamesh turned around to see the pillar crack all over. In a small burst of energy, shards of ice flew all over, releasing the imprisoned knight

"I don't have time to play with your little tricks. So get! Out! Of! My! Way!' " Siegfried charged the Crimson Knight.

"Fine, here's a taste of my favorite spell. Icy wind of death, surround my steel. Spiral Freeze Blade!" Gilgamesh chanted as icy wind started to spiral around the blade, threatening to freeze anything it touched. Siegfried swung his blade down and clashed blades with his opponent. "Watch as I shatter your blade." Gilgamesh threw Siegfried back and spun around, kicking the Azure Knight a couple feet back.

Siegfried glanced at his sword, taking note that a small area where his sword touched Gilgamesh's sword was frozen solid. "Seems like you came prepared." Siegfried lunged forward in a quick thrust. With a fast uppercut with his sword, Gilgamesh knocked the blade off course.

"Your sword seems…brittle." Gilgamesh smirked as Siegfried glanced over at the once frozen now missing chunk of his sword's blade.

"I don't have time for this." Siegfried latched his sword onto his back while resuming to his more agile human form.

"You don't stand a chance as a human!" Gilgamesh thrust his sword forward. With a quick step to the side, the sword swiftly traveled pass Siegfried, giving him the opening he predicted.

"Get" Siegfried grabbed him by his arm while transforming again and spun around, "off!" He let go, sending his rival off the edge and toward the unforgiving surface below.

His ears picked up words being spoken by the flying knight. "Humph, your magic may save you, but it won't be enough to save Conner."

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"Speak up woman, where is the enchantress?" Conner demanded.

"My my, we are quite the noisy one. My name is Cecilia, and I am the enchantress you speak of." The woman spoke.

"What kind of fool do you take me as? I know my history. I know the enchantress is a soul stealing demon." The amulet around Conner's neck started to glow as two blade of pure energy formed in each hand.

"Demon? Me? Oh I see…" A sinister smile formed on the enchantress' lips. "You must be talking about Kynour."

His eyes shot open in shock as he turned around to see Serena standing there with a demon's claw sticking out of her chest. "Kynour…you're…"

"Hello Conner." Kynour withdrew her claw from her victim's back. A bluish green energy shot forth from the corpse and enveloped Kynour's claw.

"Now I get it. Kynour stole the souls while you used them to form the amulet. Humph, if I was a gambling man, I'd almost bet it wasn't the sword that was controlling demons." Conner pointed his left sword at the enchantress, "It was you."

"A smart one. Hmm, and a skilled one at that. Humans tend to be more difficult than demons to charm, but you seem like a possible candidate." The enchantress pointed to the ground and spoke two simple words. A ring of fire erupted from thin air as a flaming skeleton with silver armor appeared wielding twin swords.

"Inferno, attack!"

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"Something's wrong." Raphael spoke his concern while ducking a skeleton's axe and catching it across the face with his rapier's guard.

"Huh? How can you tell?" Cassandra asked blocking a sword and spinning around to the back of her attacker and slashed through its' neck in one clean swipe.

"The undead, they're getting slower. Conner must be trying to reclaim as much as his amulet's power as he can. I don't like this." Raphael watched as rows of skeleton in front of him dropped into piles of bones and steel. "Come Cassandra, we must make haste."

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"Your pet is weak." Conner taunted as he ducked a sword and parried the other sword with one hand while countering with the other. Inferno stepped back with a large gash in its armor and took a defensive stance. "Heh, your pet can only mimic Soul Edge's previous masters and opponents. Unfortunately I've already destroyed the pirate who owned that stance."

Conner dashed forward and swung his left sword lightly, knowing that it would be blocked. Blocked. How easily predictable. Now here comes the counter. He spun to the side to dodge Inferno's counter thrust and dropped into a sweeping kick, tripping the skeleton. "You're..huff…not so tough." He stood up trying to catch his breath. "What?"

He finally realized that the enchantress had been speaking mystical words during his entire fight with her pet. He turned toward her, eyes with fear as he saw a blue orb appear in front of her, floating about three feet off the floor.

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"He must be in that room!" Raphael said pointing to the second to last door down the hallway.

"You sure?" Cassandra questioned his judgment.

"Ahhhh!" Conner's voice echoed from the room.

"Damn, we're too late. I'm going ahead." Raphael said as the gold ring on his left hand started to glow. Air kicked up as he sped three times faster than his normal pace down the hall and came to a screeching halt when he neared the room, sliding several feet from the lost of traction due to the severely dust covered floor.

"Conner?" Raphael was stunned when his greatest enemy turned and stared at him, his eyes were turned completely blue and his face held only one expression, anger.

"Cecilia, your pet is quite cute. However, I don't think he'll be needing this anymore." Kynour said removing the amulet from Conner's neck, both energy swords in his hands vaporized immediately.

"Hmm, yes, I do have to say I agree with you. But he is defenseless without a weapon." Cecilia said while taking a thought pose.

"Cervantes is no longer using his weapons. He can have those." Kynour held out a hand as the twin Lethe swords in the corner levitated and shot forth into Conner's grasp.

"I don't know what's going on. But none of you shall walk out of here alive!" Raphael charged forward with his Rapier aimed at Kynour. He came to a sudden stop and flipped backwards as a sword swung down where he would've been had he continued his assault for a split second more.

"How do you like my pet?" Cecilia smiled as Inferno stood beside Conner and both took on Cervantes' stance.

"Four against one? Only a dog would stoop so low." Raphael insulted as he side stepped Inferno's right sword and brought his rapier's guard to its' jaw, causing the flaming being to stumble backwards and trip over Serena's corpse. Pain entered his right shoulder as Conner pierced his shoulder with the tip of the left Lethe. With his lightning reflexes, he parried the second assault and kneed Conner in the crouch before head butting him. As Conner took two step back, he closed the gap with a fierce thrust.

"What!" Raphael was shocked to find that Conner had managed to scissor the rapier between his own swords and redirected the thin blade up so it would miss its' target.

"Now break his toy!" Cecilia ordered as Conner swung out with his swords, breaking the rapier's blade in two. Raphael slightly adjusted his body to dodge attack after attack.

"Ugh…" Blood flew from Raphael's mouth as he felt Inferno's sword pierce through his back.

"Raphael!" A shield appeared from nowhere and slammed against Conner as a flying sword found its way into Inferno's chest. "Back away monster!" Cassandra leapt up and kicked the hilt of her sword to drive it further and knock the foul creature against the wall. She removed the bloody sword and let it fall to the ground as Raphael's legs went limp.

"Hold on. You're going to be ok." She lowered him to the floor.

"If only that fool of a knight were here. I can only fight against so many." Raphael coughed a bit more blood. A shadow covered the two as the Athens born girl looked up, her eyes turned to fright when the skeletal demon named Inferno raised his swords. Instantly the past started to flash before her eyes. I'm going to die…here? No, I can't die. Move you fool! Move! But, I can't…I'm to scared too. Sister, Rothian, Siegfried. …Siegfried? Why am I thinking about him? I… Memories of Siegfried started to appear, some from their official meeting and their uneasy alliance to their time on the ship. Siegfried…

Steel exploded in front of her as Siegfried shattered Faust over Inferno, splintering the flaming being's armor and skeletal body. "Stay down!" He spun around and tossed the hilt of the broken sword into Conner, slamming the approaching man against the wall. "You too!" He ran up to Conner while turning into his demon form and, with one mighty blow, knocked the possessed villain through the wall.

"Siegfried! Raphael's hurt badly!" Cassandra pleaded.

"Put pressure on the wound and make sure he stays awake. I don't want to sound cold, but there are some more important tasks at hand." Siegfried glared at the enchantress. "Should've guessed that you were the soul stealing demon, Kynour. And I take it this broad is the real enchantress I've heard about." Siegfried said positioning himself between the evil duo and his allies.

"You surely don't expect to find a demon to possessas much control over mana as a human?" Cecilia chimed like an innocent girl. The way she talked…it reminded him of some snotty noble girls he knew back when he was little.

"I'm surprised you never caught onto the truth. You knew about my power long before Conner did." Kynour said stretching out her wings before hovering a few inches over the floor.

"If I knew about your little planet's history back then, I probably would've. But enough about that, I'm going to put you back where you belong." Siegfried threatened.

"I will not be sealed back into the sword I created." Cecilia turned around and grabbed both swords and tossed them into the air. Two beams of energy shot from the amulet in Kynour's grasp, disintegrating both swords with little effort. "Now that that's taken care of, you are to return to me my pet."

"Foolish woman, I will not be bound by your spell again!" Siegfried charged forward with his claw reared back. "Uf!" He was knocked back by a beam from the amulet. He quickly flipped to his feet only to be struck by another beam, however this one seemed to be red..

"My…body…what's…happening?" The light enveloped his body, trying to absorb itself into his flesh. His body was completely paralyzed. A strange red org shot forth from Cecilia and absorbed itself into his body, creating a hypnotic tune that kept echoing submissive commands in his ears and mind.

"It feels just like the old times doesn't it? For years you've fought this battle with me. The only victim I've ever had to put up such a strong resistance." Cecilia walked up to Siegfried, "But like many before you, I'll eventually win the war over your body. However, now that I'm free, I can do with you as I please. Hmm, and your cute. Too cute to send out to fight battles for me." She leaned forward and kissed him full on the lips.

The red light was thrown from Siegfried's body as the enchantress jumped back, barely dodging Siegfried's punch. "Fine, have it your way. Kynour, destroy them! Start with the girl and their wounded companion first."

"I've been waiting to hear those words." Kynour smirked as she pointed the amulet Cassandra's direction. A blast of energy shot forth, trailing towards the defenseless duo. Siegfried quickly threw himself in front of the beam, shielding the others from the deadly blast of light. "Hmm, he's stronger than I thought." They two ancient evils watched with interest as Siegfried held his ground against the beam even though the pain was nearly unbearable.

"I…will not lose." He noticed that his breastplate and left gauntlet started to crack.

"Kynour, why don't you show him just how much half of the amulet is capable of by destroying him completely." Cecilia suggested.

"I was waiting for you to say that." Kynour agreed as the beam expanded and intensified. His eyes widen as the beam started to expand to the point where his body wouldn't be able to block all of it completely. "Nightmare…for once in my life I'm asking for your help. Help me protect them!" He transformed in hopes of being able to shed the pain some more.

"No…" His armor started to crack some more as the skin underneath split open in various areas. His right arm started to feel like it was being torn apart from the inside while the outside felt an extreme burning sensation.

A powerful blast of lightning ran across the floor, jumping up several feet in front of Kynour and slammed into her, sending the demon into a wall, knocking her unconscious. "Siegfried!" He heard a familiar elderly voice. He turned his head to see Prometheus kneeling beside Raphael. "You're not ready to fight against that kind of power. Grab onto me and I'll teleport us to safety." He urged while holding his index and middle fingers on his right hand an inch above his mouth, mystical words escaped his lips as a blue circle surrounded him. Raphael and Cassandra grabbed onto the old priest causing the circle to expand to include them in its hallow center.

"You will not escape!" He heard Cecilia roar with anger as she grabbed the amulet from Kynour's hand and aimed it at her hated enemies. The amulet started to glow a bright red, leaking more evil energy than Siegfried has ever sensed in his life.

There's no way half of the amulet can be this powerful. I've…never sensed anything like it! Soul Edge pales in comparison to such a large force. No, it doesn't matter. I've made my decision! I will atone for my past here and now! Siegfried held his demon arm over his body like a shield, "I will atone for my sins. I will protect Cassandra!" He shouted proudly.

"Siegfried!" He heard Cassandra cry. A strange blue light started to appear around him. He turned his head to see Cassandra, standing up with her eyes closed, head up and her arms wide open. Her body was glowing a familiar colored blue, the energy it emanated was vaguely familiar, but where was it that he felt that kind of power, that kind of energy?

"Wait, this is…" Images of a long, thin blue sword appeared in his mind. "Soul Calibur…" He was awestruck. This whole time Soul Calibur had been with them, lying in dormant inside of Cassandra.

"Cassandra…is…Soul…Cal…ibur. Soul…the sword is…react…ting…to the…amu…let." Raphael said weakly as Prometheus stopped his spell and looked up at Cassandra with part fear and part awe.

Siegfried turned his head as a powerful roar echoed in his ears. "Uf!" He felt the wind leave his lungs as a thin beam pierced his left breast about two inches above his heart. The beam continued its deadly path until it collided with Cassandra's aura, a fierce battle of powers erupted as the beam tried to forcefully enter the aura.

"Siegfried, we don't stand a chance against such an enemy, even with Soul Calibur. We must evacuate now! As long as I'm this close to Soul Calibur, I can teleport us and anyone within a few feet to safety instantly." Prometheus urged.

"I understand what you're saying…but…" He looked at his demonic claw and then at the red beam that was logged in his breast. He knew that if he were to adjust his location in any way other than forward, the beam would tear right through him in the opposite direction. Left would mean instant death, right could mean losing a lung and arm with the added bonus of a painful death while ducking mean "bye bye" lung and shoulder. Still, he wasn't too sure exactly how much longer it'd take before the beam would finally pierce through the barrier and kill the Athens girl.

His felt his strength start to leave his body, the wound in his chest being the cause of his newest dilemma. Without medical treatment he'll most likely die soon, not like there was a doctor nearby. Well, Raphael was a doctor, but he was out of commission. "I'm sorry but I can't go. For once in my life I'm in control. Not destiny. Not fate. Not anyone or anything but me. And I've decided that for me to evacuate and fight for another day isn't an option. I can't let this thing continueto exist. Not now, not ever." Siegfried ripped the stone like amuletthe elder had given to him off of his neck.

He tossed the amulet over his shoulder behind him. It landed and slid over to Prometheus. "If I should fail, she'll be the one to continue. Prometheus, please tell her I said thank you. Thank you for treating me as a human; tell her my final request. To forget about me and to continue living her life in peace. To find herself a kind, honest man and raise a family. To grow old and die with that kind, honest man. If you can tell her that, then I'll die with no regrets."

"Siegfried…you've changed." Prometheus let out a sigh, knowing that arguing with the dying knight would be pointless.

"How sweet. A true knight to the bitter end. I'll be sure to tell that girl what kind of a gentleman you are before I destroy her soul!" Cecilia finished her wicked comment with a sinister laugh. The blue aura dissipated as Cassandra dropped down unconscious, the beam narrowly missed her head and struck the wall behind.

Siegfried seized the opportunity and charged forward and grabbed the glowing amulet. Beams of red light started to shoot around the room, destroying everything they touched. The walls, roof, floor, everything. The citadel started to shake as it was on the verge of collapsing.

"You foolish demon!" Cecilia growled as red energy shot through Siegfried's body. A loud demonic roar could be heard as his demonic features exploded into red pellets of light, revealing human features in their place.

"You may have destroyed my demon's physical form! But…" Siegfried growled as he struggled to take the amulet from Cecilia's grasp. He heard a loud "zwip" behind him. No longer could he sense Soul Calibur, so he knew Prometheus had escaped with Cassandra and Raphael. Now there was only one task left before he died.

His eyes started to glow green as a dark green mist like aura appeared around his body, electricity started to form down his right arm. It was like before, on that fateful day two years ago when he managed to escape from Soul Edge's grasp and defeat the worlds greatest warriors. The power coursing through his body, was it Nightmare's true powers? He finally realized what was happening. His powers, for over two years they weren't diminishing, they were changing. Soul Calibur had caused some kind of reaction to change his powers. Now that the change was complete, they had returned and able to be used by his true self.

"Impossible! I destroyed Nightmare! His powers should have gone with him!" Cecilia was shocked at the sight. Only a powerful demon like Nightmare stood a chance at ripping the half amulet out of her hands. But Nightmare was gone, yet his powers seemed to have transferred to a mere mortal. "How is it possible that his powers still exist in you!"

"That's because his powers are now mine! Let me show you what true hell is like!" Siegfried smirked as his armor completely shattered from the amulet's power. A sphere of pure destruction appeared over the amulet, slowly growing with every passing second.

The sphere grew large enough to where it consumed him and Cecilia, burning pain entered their flesh. "You…demon! Your power is no match for mine! I'll destroy you and this whole place!" The sphere suddenly disappeared. A red beam shot from the top and bottom for the amulet.

I can't fight against her! Her will over the amulet is too strong! Looks like this is the end…goodbye Cassandra. In a bright flash, the citadel exploded in a fiery display. What was once a grand structure with a legendary history was now reduced toa useless pile of burning brick and wood

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Jesse walked into a room as saw Melanie staring through a window in the direction Siegfried and the others had traveled to. The mountain in the distant seemed to remind her of a candle. "Melanie, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you all day." Jesse said as she walked over to the little girl.

"I heard someone scream." Melanie explained.

"Oh? Well who was it that screamed?" Jesse asked out of curiosity.

"Siegfried. I heard him scream. He kept saying sorry." Melanie said with a tear in her eyes.

"Don't be silly. Siegfried is over at the…" Jesse turned and looked through the window. She finally saw what Melanie saw. A burning mountain in the distance. A mountain she recognized. "No…General Johnson!" Jesse quickly rushed back through the door, tears pouring down her eyes screaming out for someone nearby to hear her.

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"Elder! Are you in here?" Kyle Raynor heard Dyne's voice as the door crept open. "There you are. Sir, my men and I have came to get you and the others. We're going to take you back home where it's safe." Dyne said. Several seconds passed but he heard no reply.

"Elder? Are you okay?" Dyne asked a bit confused.

The elder wheeled his wheel chair around to face Dyne, he hand resting on his chin. "Things have been strange lately. The shadowstalkers have all but disappeared. What's going on?"

The look in Dyne's eyes held a sadness, the elder recognized that kind of sadness. It was the type that came from the heart. Something had happened. Something horrible. "Dyne, tell me son. What's on your mind."

Dyne dropped to his knees, "Elder, I'm sorry. But It's Siegfried." His hands hit the ground as tear drops left spots on the dusty floor.

The elder sat there in silence, watching as Dyne remained there crying. He wasn't dumb. He easily figured out what had happened, "So Siegfried is dead…"

Preview of what to come.

Everyone grieves over Siegfried's death. But their grieving is cut short as their planet is beginning to tear itself apart. Prometheus lies in his death bed and reveals his past and who he really is. How can they fight against half of an amulet with that much destructive power? What? There is a way?

Next Chapter: Cassandra's Pain: A New Hope