"Man," Spader said, plopping down onto the bed. They were in Serenity's room. Training for the day had just ended. Spader and Serenity had made excellent progress over the past month, training with swords. Cid however, had made no progress. "That training was rough, Serenity."

"It needs to be tough," she said. "Saint Dane won't go easy on us."

"She's right, Spader." Cid chimed in. "We must work hard."

"You guys might wanna get some sleep," Serenity said. "Tomorrow's training is gonna be really hard." she grinned wickedly as she brushed her brown hair out of her eyes.

"Alright," Spader said, getting up off the bed. "See you in the morning, Serenity!" he waved goodbye, but she didn't wave back.

"Later." They all walked out of the room, leaving Serenity alone. As Spader entered his room, he took a long shower. As he let the drops of water fall, he wondered what the battle they were training for would bring. Who would be victorious? With Bobby on his side, Saint Dane would definitely be more powerful this time around….

Tap! Tap! Tap! Spader turned the water off and quickly dressed. He walked up to the door, and met eyes with Patrick, the Traveler from Third Earth.

"Patrick!" he said excitedly.

"Hey, Spader." he said, smiling.

"Why are you here?" Spader asked the futuristic Traveler.

"Serenity sent for me. She said that you guys would probably need help with this battle against Saint Dane and Bobby."

"Is there anyway we can see the outcome of this battle on your computers?" Spader asked.

"Strangely enough, there isn't." Patrick replied. "As soon as I received the message from Serenity, I looked it up, but it said that the only thing that happened was that Bobby went on to live happily, married to a girl named Saangi."

"Saangi…the name rings a bell." Spader said, rubbing his chin.

"She is the new Traveler from Zadaa." Patrick explained.

"Yeah! That's where I know her from. She's Loor's sister, right?"

"Correct." Patrick replied. "Well Spader, I must be going. See you in the morning then?"

"Yeah," Spader replied. Patrick walked out of the room, gently closing the door behind him. Spader plopped back down on the bed. "Time for some shut eye." As the door to his room turned a gentle blue color, Spader fell into a deep sleep.

Spader awoke to the sound of his throbbing heart. He sat up, and felt a strange feeling of pain, destruction, and darkness flowed through his body like a river. Serenity burst into Spader's room.

"Spader!" she cried. "We need to get to Ibara now!"

"I know, I know. I'm a Traveler too, ya know." Serenity didn't smile, or laugh, or do any of the things that Spader had wanted her to do. Spader quickly rose from the bed, and put on his shirt. He strapped his weapons to his belt, and walked towards the group.

"Hobey mates, it looks like we're in a tum tigger now!" he smiled weakly, but nobody replied. As he stepped into the hallway, Cid rushed out, guns in hand.

"I'm ready."

"As am I." Patrick said, coming out of his room. The group walked down the stairs of the castle, and found that the way to the flume inside the castle that they had used when they first arrived was blocked by guards.

"Great," Serenity said. "I guess you'll be seeing the hell-hole Quillan's become." They walked out of the double doors, and into a dark town.

Almost every building was either burnt down, or close to being so. Dead bodies of villages were scattered everywhere, and the few people who had managed to survive looked like they could drop down dead at any moment.

"What happened here?" Spader said, a sympathetic look on his face.

"I already told you," Serenity said. "Saint Azarus came, and destroyed it."

"So he's already destroyed some territories?" Patrick asked. Serenity grimly nodded.

"Now," she said. "Can we please get going?"

"Sure," the rest of them said. Serenity lead them through the city, and out to the boundaries. They stopped in front of the remains of a building. A staircase protruded downwards. Serenity stepped closer.

"This…is where I used to live." she said, a sad look on her face. "My uncle Frank told me that I was the Traveler for the new generation of Travelers. As soon as he told me that, he lead me down to the basement that I could never go in before. In the basement was a flume. As soon as we were about to go to a territory, Saint Dane appeared. He appeared in warrior like clothes. He took a long staff, and stabbed my uncle to death. Saint Dane disappeared after that, and as soon as news broke out about the death, I was told my originality of being a princess."

"So you were raised poor, but you were actually a princess?" Spader asked. Serenity nodded.

"I…thought you might want to know that." she said. Tear drops dripped down her face in memory of her uncle. Spader walked closer, and wiped the tears from the girls eyes.

"I'm sorry, Serenity." he said. The girl didn't reply for about a minute.

"Thanks, Spader, but I don't need your help to get rid of emotions." she smiled, and everyone could tell the emotional moment was over. "Now, lets get to Ibara and kick some Saint Dane ass!"

The group walked down the staircase, into Serenity's old basement. The flume loomed before them, looking cold and deceiving.

"Ibara!" Serenity called. The beautiful music began, and Serenity disappeared into the flume.

"Hey Patrick," Spader said. "Your riding with Cid." he laughed, and walked up to the flume. "Ibara!" he yelled before Patrick could reply.

"Why can't you use the flumes by yourself, Cid?" Patrick asked.

"I'm not a Traveler." Cid replied.

Then why the hell are you here? Patrick said in his mind. "Fine," he said, giving in. "Grab my hand." Cid grabbed Patrick's hand. "Ibara!" he called. The uncomfortable ride began. When Patrick and Cid finally arrived, Serenity and Spader already had started up a long trail to get to a tower.

"Hey, wait up!" Patrick called, running off towards the group.

"Patrick! Come back!" Cid called, trying to gather all his weapons.

The group arrived at the tower about fifteen minutes later.

"Something is familiar about this place," Cid said, starting to shake. Patrick glanced at the man. Goosebumps were scattered around his arm.

"This place isn't that scary." he said.

"I know…but it's just…familiar. I feel like I've been here before."

Dumbass. Patrick thought.

Spader opened the door to the Tower of Flames. The first room was empty. A long, spiral staircase protruded upward. A figure came down.

"Welcome, Travelers. Ready to meet your defeat?" Coming down the staircase was….Raux. He was followed by another figure, this time a girl. She had pink hair, and cold blue eyes. "Meet my friend Rose." Raux said, joining hands with the woman. The couple stepped off the staircase.

"Hello, Patrick." Raux said, a sly smile on his face.

"Do I know you?" he asked. Raux chuckled. He opened up his fist, and a blue light surrounded him. A sword suddenly appeared in his hands. He lunged for Patrick, but Patrick managed to catch the blade in his hands.

"Whoa," Spader breathed, utterly amazed at Patrick's strength. He then realized who was fighting Patrick, even though he had seen him before. "RAUX!" Spader yelled, anger welling up inside him. "You sick bastard! You betrayed us!" Spader lunged for the Saint.

"I betrayed you for a good reason, Spader." Raux said with a small chuckled.

"What's the reason?" Spader asked, still angry.

"I betrayed you because I am a Saint. Saint Azarus is our new leader, and we must obey him."

"That reason SUCKS!" Spader yelled.

"Spader," Serenity said. "Calm down." she placed her hands on his shoulders. "Calm down…"

"I can't, Serenity! He helped me out! He told me everything! And then he goes and betrays us for the man he told me he would defeat!"
"I know…" Serenity said. "Just be calm." she turned her attention towards Raux, and the girl, Rose. "Lead us to Saint Azarus!" she yelled.

"I cannot," Rose replied. "He is busy."

"Dammit, lead us to him!" Serenity yelled, taking her hands off Spader's shoulders and pulling out a small knife.

"Don't even try to fight me, Serenity." Rose said, a grin on her face. "I'm too strong for you." she laughed, and stepped closer, as did Serenity. The two glared, and Serenity lunged forward, pointing the knife at the woman's face. Raux noticed, and shot over to the fight. He stopped Serenity midair, and threw her back against the wall.

"I could've handled that, Raux." Rose said, crossing her arms.

"I care about you, Rose." Raux said. "You can't die here."

"Whatever," Rose replied gruffly as Serenity picked herself up off of the wall.

"I say we make a deal," she said, wiping the blood from her mouth. "I beat you, you take us to Saint Dane. If I lose, you can…take my life." Spader gasped at those words.

"Serenity! No!"

"I agree to this fight." Rose replied. She pulled out a long staff and pointed it at Serenity's face. "Let us begin." With god-speed, Rose leapt off the ground and lunged for Serenity. Serenity dodged to the left, spun around 360 degrees, and slashed Rose in the back. Rose barely flinched, and turned around and grabbed Serenity by the arm. She put the staff to Serenity's neck and grinned. "Looks like this is the end." she said.

Serenity replied to this with a small kick to Rose's shin. Rose backed off for a moment. That was enough for Serenity. She ran up to Rose and hit her behind the head, making Rose fall to the ground. Serenity placed a foot on her back, and stepped. Rose coughed up blood, and turned her head sideways.

"You…win." she said. "Raux…take them to…Azarus." the woman closed her eyes.

"Understood." Raux replied. "Come with me." he began to walk up the spiral staircase, and the Travelers (And Cid) followed. They climbed the staircase for a long time, and finally they stopped. Raux led the group to a double doorway. The doors were large, with brass door handles.

"You may enter." Raux said. He jumped off the ledge, back down to the first floor where Rose was slowly dying. Spader didn't care if this man lived or died, so he paid no attention and walked right up to the door.

"Well…" he said. "It looks like this is it."

"Yeah," Serenity replied. "Is everyone ready?"

"I am." Spader answered. "Cid?" Cid did not reply. Spader turned, and saw the man shaking.

"I feel…like I've been here before." he said. "But…this tower, this place…it's all new."

"Weird," Serenity said. "Brush it off. Lets get going." Spader leaned in, and opened the door. The room was surprisingly bright in the circular room. On the floor was a design of a dragon, twisting around everywhere. Standing in the center of the room, was Saint Azarus. He wore a red cloak, and tight-fitting black clothes underneath.

"Well," he said. "What a surprise. Vo Spader and Serenity Kaller in the flesh. And what's this…." Azarus stared for a moment. "Well…I never thought I'd see you here again, Cid."

I'm so evil. I wasn't gonna stop the chapter there. But, I decided to since it's a good cliffhanger, and because it's been awhile since I updated and whatnot. And, since now that the Quillan Games has been released, my Quillan is dead. (puts thumbs down.) And boy, oh boy, is the Quillan Games AMAZING. Just like all the others. I won't spoil anything for you guys, in case you haven't read it yet….But anyways, the story is starting to heat up! So, now its time to thank the reviewers. Many thanks to: Inu.Rox, believer07747, Shadowlover101 who isn't reviewing, but I know she's reading…(hopefully) and the new ChrysteLee! Till next update!