CW- woohoo reviews.

Shadowofthewave- thanks for the review, and for the ideas. I greatly appreciate the help

Kratos Aurion fan- just like I said at the end of my last fic, violent. But thanks for the review. I wasn't planning on making this a Kraine fic, so you don't have to worry.

Alex the summoner- thanks for the review. I'm glad that you trust me, but you might want to watch what you say on the review board.

CW- at this time I would like to thank those of you who submitted your ideas for a new OC. Seriously, thank you. I think with the ideas that I have, I should be able to create an OC that's as memorable as Angelos.

Angelos- awww, that's so sweet, I'm getting cavities

CW- no, you're getting cavities because you keep gorging on the leftover Halloween candy

Angelos- "hides Crunch bar" shut up, I am not

CW- right…….. "makes "he's crazy" motion to readers". Anyway, just to let you all know. I'm not quite sure when the new OC will appear, it's still a work in progress.

"Angelos takes Halloween candy and runs outside"

Angelos- mwahahahahahahahaha! It's mine, all mine

CW- hey! Bring that back

Kratos- I'll get him

CW- thanks

"Kratos flies out"

CW- well, while we try to catch the sugar demon, you can read this next chapter

Chapter 4

Escaping the Labyrinth

Genis and Lloyd paced back and forth, trying to think of a way to escape from the tunnels. Collette sat on the floor with Raine as Kratos performed his "First Aid" spell. The second that he stopped, Genis turned to him.

"Is she gonna be ok?" he asked, sounding so worried that anyone would think that Angelos was right behind them.

"I'm not entirely sure" replied Kratos, "I'm no doctor, but it looks like her condition is stable……… for the moment".

"But….." said Genis, knowing that it was going to slip out of Kratos' mouth sooner or later.

"She still needs to be examined by a professional, so I suggest that we get her to a doctor soon".

"Just how do you propose we do that?" asked Genis sarcastically, "we're stuck at the very bottom of the worlds biggest maze of tunnels".

Kratos quickly whispered something to Collette, and then they both opened their wings at the same time.

"Oh" said Genis, who was very embarrassed that he had forgotten such a simple thing. He tear dropped, and fell over backwards.

"Wait" said Lloyd, "if you guys take the professor, then how do we get out of here?"

"You're resourceful Lloyd" replied Kratos as he and Collette picked up Raine and prepared to leave, "you'll think of something". Kratos and Collette jumped up in to the air, and flew upward toward the surface.

"Wonderful" said Genis mockingly as he surveyed the room for a way out.

"Well" began Lloyd, "now what do we do?"

"What else?" replied Genis, "we climb". He walked over to a wall near one of the trap doors, and tried to dig his nails into it so that he could climb up. Lloyd watched for an hour as Genis frantically tried to cling to the wall, but to no avail.

"Alright" said Lloyd, before Genis could try again, "Genis, hop on my back".

"Why?" inquired Genis.

"Just do it so we can get out of here" replied Lloyd as he kneeled on the floor so that Genis could get on. Genis did as he was told and climbed on Lloyd's back. "Hang on tight" commanded Lloyd as he unsheathed his swords. Genis clung to Lloyd as tight as possible. Lloyd jumped up, and dug his swords into the wall. He lifted them up, and used his swords as stones to grab on to, then he would lift one sword higher and higher "CW – you get the idea".

Meanwhile……………

Kratos and Collette had already made it back to Palmacoasta. They dropped Raine off at the hospital, and after hearing that she would be fine, they went for a walk around town. During their walk, Kratos spent the entire time looking at something that he was holding. Collette felt a bit uneasy, so she decided to poke and prod to try and find out what he was looking at.

"Kratos?" she said questioningly. Kratos remained quiet and kept his gaze fixed on the item he was holding. "Kratos!" she called again, this time getting through to him.

"Wha-?" he stammered, "did you say something Collette?"

"Yes" replied Collette timidly, "I wanted to ask……. What are you holding that you're so obsessed with?"

"Oh!" said Kratos, "sorry about that, here, have a look". Kratos moved his hand toward Collette so that she could see. Kratos was holding a few shards of what looked like a jewel of some kind. They radiantly shone in the twilight.

"They're beautiful" complimented Collette, "where did you find them?"

"I found them near that monster I killed" replied Kratos, putting the shards in his pocket, "but it doesn't seem natural for a monster to be carrying crystals around, that's why I'm in such deep thought".

"What do you mean?" asked Collette inquisitively.

"I'm beginning to think that someone was down there before any of us" replied Kratos, and they continued their walk through Palmacoasta.

Back with Lloyd and Genis………….

Lloyd and Genis had just made it back up to the ancient city.

"Th-that" panted Lloyd, "was an annoyingly long climb".

"What are you complaining about" remarked Genis, "I'm just fine". Lloyd looked at Genis as if he were going to kill him, but couldn't bring himself to move as he panted and panted, trying to regain his composure.

After a few minutes of rest……..

Lloyd and Genis set off through the ruins once again. They walked and walked, until they finally reached one of the tunnels that lead further upward.

"Upward ho" said Lloyd as he knelt down to give Genis another lift. Genis simply stood there quietly, staring off in the opposite direction. "What's wrong?" asked Lloyd.

"M-m-m-MONSTERS!" yelled Genis as he pointed off into the distance. Sure enough, 3 monsters, that looked exactly like the one from before, had emerged, and were now making their way toward the 2 travelers.

"Hurry" called Lloyd, "get on". Genis jumped onto Lloyds back, and Lloyd scrambled up the wall using his swords. The reached the top faster then expected, and prepared to strike the minute that the monsters emerged from the hole. The monsters came shooting out of the hole like a geyser, and Lloyd and Genis seized the moment.

"Eternity Crusher" called Lloyd as he swung his blades at one of the monsters.

"Meteor Rain" shouted Genis as he cast his spell on another monster. The two attacks were powerful enough to split the two monsters into many different pieces, but there was still the matter of the third monster to deal with. The creature roared loudly, and beat it's chest, as though it were a gorilla. It stamped it's feet in the dirt like a bull, and charged right for Genis. Lloyd intervened, and stopped the beast in it's tracks with his swords.

"Now's your chance Genis" said Lloyd as he struggled to hold the monster back, "quick, while he's not moving". Genis nodded, and prepared to cast one of his spells. His body started glowing with a blue light.

"Thunder Blade" shouted Genis, as he released all of his energy into the air. Only seconds later, a large sword appeared out of nowhere, and came crashing down on top of the monster. When it made contact, a surge of electricity shot from the sword, and shocked the monster into submission. While he was paralyzed, Lloyd backed away and prepared to attack.

"Fierce Demon Fang" he shouted as he raised his sword into the air. He swiped it down, and a wave of energy shot out of the sword and finished off the third monster. Both of them sat on the floor, and heaved a sigh of relief.

"Close call huh?" asked Lloyd sarcastically.

"Yeah" replied Genis, who was still shaking from the sight of the monsters. After a few moments of rest, the two of them ascended from the tunnels, and ran toward the hospital, leaving that hell hole of an archeological sight behind once and for all.

End chapter 4

CW- "holding bucket of candy and looking at Angelos twitching on floor". Ok, I finally got all the candy back and dealt with my little pest problem

Angelos- help me

CW- shut up, ahem, anyway until next chapter

Angelos- please………review