Rating: T

Disclaimer: I do not own Suikoden, Konami does.

PROLOGUE

Luc strode down the western wing of the North Wind castle, never glancing side to side to wave back at the greeting people. He then walked faster and faster, his hands now swaying from side to side. He ran towards the room at the end of the hallway.

"What could this be now? Leknaat did not tell me about this. My job was to assist, that's it." Luc thought to himself.

He opened the door knob frantically and banged the door behind him. He brushed his lush brown hair with his hands. Then he walked forward. Carefully straightening his collar and pulling green robe downwards.

Inside the room were Flik, Shu and Viktor. Flik and Shu seemed to be discussing something, but their voices were too discreet for Luc to hear. Viktor on the other hand was bending on the floor, he seemed to be reading something.

"So why did you call for me?" Luc asked

Flik and Shu turned around to welcome him. Though they were both smiling, there was something in Luc that told him something was wrong and he didn't want to get involved in it.

"Ah! It's Luc." Flik said quietly. He gently grabbed Luc by the arm and pulled him to where Shu was.

"Perhaps you could help us as we are entangled in this odd dilemma." Shu stated in a straightforward but courteous manner.

"This room can serve no purpose for we have the War Room, odd for you to call me to the other side of the castle since the War Room is much more convenient." Luc asked curiously.

Shu then smiled gently which slowly turned into a slight grimace.

"Very intelligent, no wonder Leknaat chose you to assist us."

Luc gave back an annoyed look, then he closed his eyes for a few moments. He paced back and forth from one side to the other side of the small room. He stopped halfway and turned his back on Shu and Flik.

"My job is done. I am to leave."

Viktor now stood erect and grabbed the boy from behind. He seemed serious now. His bear like looks now looked much fierce than ever.

"Luc. I have known you for years. We fought many battles together. Please do this in favor of Pesmerga."

Luc's eyes widened. He then remembered that black man appearing and disappearing war after war. He shook off Viktor's grasp and turned around.

"What does this have to do with me?" Luc asked.

Viktor now standing side by side with Shu and Flik, smiled. He folded his arms and closed his eyes. He took a few steps backwards and leaned on the wall.

"He was last spotted in Harmonia." Flik spoke out.

Luc gave a quick smile and reverted back to his stern look. He grasped his staff firmly and spoke to himself for a few minutes. He felt his heart throbbing faster and faster. His veins pumping adrenaline all over his body.

"Why are they after him? What did he do?" he asked himself. "Harmonia, I have never been there in such a long time." He opened his eyes slowly and ran towards Viktor. Viktor leaned forward and beat his chest.

"Look at this Luc, the maids spotted it last night." Viktor pointed at the wall in the lower left corner of the room. There was something carved on the wall.

"Let's have a closer look shall we." Shu suggested.

It read:

I have been searching for him. He is the cause of my agony and my despair. Time after time, he always manages to escape from my grasp. No matter which side I am on, he always manages to be on the other. I can never come up from behind him. I will make no more mistakes, his end is near. We will come face to face. Mark my words. Yuber, I will have you now. Your pathetic connections with the Harmonian Kingdom and its high bishops are of no use and will not be of any help to you. Your doom is inevitable.

Luc was utterly puzzled with what he read. He felt his hands shaking.

"What would Sasarai have to do with Yuber?" he asked himself. "Is this one of Hikusaak's plans?"

He stood erect, grasping his staff as strong as ever. His heart skipping beats, he eyed the sunset in out the window as it sunk below the lake. He felt a war in himself. He then turned and looked at the three men in the room.

"Shu, Viktor, Flik, I will head for Harmonia at first light."