Howdy! The second part is an extension of a memory that Hiero had in the first chapter of the first Burning Sancuary. Enjoy!

XIII

Hiero awoke around noon. Yuna was staring back at him as he slowly opened his eyes.

"Morning sleepy head." She whispered. He rubbed his eyes. The light shown through the old windowsill next to the couch. He had to sleep on the couch as long as he was staying with Yuna and Siege, and it took him awhile to fall asleep.

He got up, lifting Yuna off of him. "I better run by the museum and tell the Caretaker I'm gonna stay with you guys." He said softly. Yuna kissed him on the forehead, and he threw on his shirt. He had slept in his pants.

'See ya later." He announced, then walked to the door of the apartment and left.

The museum door was wide open, even though it had begun to storm again. That was the first odd thing Hiero noticed. He walked into the museum, and found no one.

"Hello!" He yelled. His voice echoed, but no one answered. He slowly walked through the hallways. He noticed a cracked pillar, with some kind of liquid on it. He approached it, and lifted the crimson liquid to his eyes. Fear struck him like a knife.

He began to run to the door, but it shut automatically. He tried opening it, but to no avail.

It has been awhile.

Hiero turned around, but saw no one. He turned his head and looked around. It was the same voice from his dream last night. A cold, emotionless voice.

"W-w-who are you!" Hiero managed to stutter in fear.

To long

"Show yourself!" Hiero hollered. He felt his scythe appear in his hands again, something he hadn't used in two years.

A figure appeared a few meters away from him. His wore an Organization coat, and was hooded.

Hiero was suddenly filled with rage. "Leave me alone! All of you!"

I am not part of the Organization, Hiero

I have long been its enemy.

Hiero ran at the figure. The figure thrusted his bandaged palm forward, and black energy erupted from it. The energy collided with Hiero, sending him flying back into the door. Pain enveloped his spinal cord.

Hiero stood up, pushing himself up with his scythe. Then something began to appear in his enemy's hands. It formed into the shape of a scythe, exactly like Hiero's.

Hiero charged at him and attacked, the figure blocking it. Hiero jumped back a little and side slashed, the figure blocking that as well. Hiero jumped into the air and flipped, spinning his weapon. The man blocked each attack, sparks flying in all direction.

Hiero backed up, tired. "Who are you?" He repeated.

You're past lies where you'd least expect.

Find it soon

"What did you do with the Caretaker?" Anger taking over Hiero. The figure laughed in a cold sinister voice.

Watch your back

Then the figure disappeared, leaving Hiero to wonder what his words meant.

XIII

The girl reached her hand through the water. He was drowning. She screamed and a tear rolled down her cheek.

He tried to get out of the cold water, but he just couldn't. His energy was draining. She tried to pull him up, but she did not have the strength.

"Release me." He whispered. Blood escaped from his mouth. The girl cried, but did as she was told; he slowly floated to the bottom, all the water around him turning red.