As Flonne went on her way back to town, she wondered what the phoenix was trying to tell her. Out of nowhere, Seta came right in front of her. Flonne screamed a little being surprised.

"Heh, sorry didn't mean to scare you." Said Seta with a little laugh.

"Oh, sorry about that. I wasn't expecting you to come looking for me. Umm why are you looking for me?" Asked Flonne, a little curious about the whole situation.

"Oh, I saw the whole thing back at town. For a second I thought you were being kidnapped by the bird."

"You mean you were coming to rescue me?"

"Of course. I am a majinn after all, defender of justice and all that stuff." Replied Seta.

Flonne blushed a bit. She didn't really know how to respond to this. No ones ever tried to come rescue her before. There was one time when Laharl helped get her pendant back which she needed, but he said he just wanted the reward for it.

"Umm thanks." She said blushing. "Umm here's the feather you wanted." She said as she handed the phoenix feather to Seta.

"Ah, thank you." He said happily.

"Hey, I know! You should come to the castle with me. I can introduce the one who gave me the statue to him." Flonne said smiling. Seta grew a nervous look on his face.

"Uhh thanks… but I really got to get back. I got some things to goldify you know?" He said trying not to sound so suspicious.

"Come back any time you need something though. I just might give you a discount." He said smiling as he walked away waving.

"Good bye." Flonne said waving. She looked at the statue in her hand. "It sure is beautiful." She said gazing at it. Then she got an idea. "Hey wait! She shouted to Seta while running towards him.

"Hmm? What's up?" He asked.

"Before you go, could I get you to do one more thing for me…" said Flonne smiling.

Meanwhile at the castle...

"Order! Order!" shouted the judge as he banged his mallet. "This Assembly is now in session!" He said as everyone took there seats. Laharl and Etna sat at the mid section near the wall, with the whole assembly looking at them. There was about 30 different demons there.

"Ok!" Shouted the judge. "The case of the sudden evidence will begin now!"

"I want answers!" Laharl shouted as he stood up raising his fist. "Which one of you is responsible for this?" None of the senators said anything for a bit before one who was leaning in their chair answered.

"That's an easy one." Said Xeta, still with his hat covering his face.

"Oh really? Then who was it!?" Laharl shouted.

"Prince calm down." Etna whispered to him. "They have the control over this court, don't make any of them angry."

"I'll show them angry if I don't get any damn answers!" He replied to Etna, before looking back at Xeta.

"I did." He said as all the senators looked at him.

"Hmph, I should've known. This all started when they let you come." Replied Laharl with a smirk.

"Oh, that's when you think it started?" He looked straight back at Laharl. Laharl was shocked as he saw the senator's face. It looked just like Seta's except with green eyes instead of blue.

"Talk! Who are you and why do want to kill Flonne?!" Said Laharl in rage. Etna saw his other arm start turning a little black. She put her arm on his shoulder.

"Prince, you have to calm down." She told him again, this time in a little softer voice. Laharl just gritted his teeth while he looked at her, shaking his fist. He breathed deeply before deciding to calm down a bit. Etna saw his arm change back again and sighed.

"Now tell me why!" he shouted to Xeta.

"Why else?" Xeta said with a grin. "To keep you from growing more powerful."

"What?!" Laharl yelled.

The judge closed his eyes while sighing then spoke. "Since your fight in Celestia, you've unleashed a power that no one has seen in years. It's a power of terror itself." Etna went wide eyed as he knew what he meant. She knew no one ever told him what happened about the King before he passed away. She was starting to think that this wasn't such a good idea.

"We've never seen a power this strong sense…" the judge was interrupted as part of the room exploded with fire everywhere.

"Run!" shouted one of the senators as everyone ran away.

"Wait! We're not done yet!" shouted Laharl as he began to get angry. Then he noticed something; Xeta was the only one still in his seat, this time with a wider grin.

"You!" He shouted as he pointed to Xeta. "You did this didn't you?!"

"Congrats Prince, give yourself a little pat on the back." He said as he took off his outfit. Uncovered, they saw what he truly looked like. He had a black robe, just like the one Seta had, but a different sword. He also had a strange symbol on his robe that Laharl never saw before. But Etna, who was shocked from the sight of it, knew exactly what it was.

"Who are you?" Laharl demanded as he took out his sword.

"You should be more worried about your little angle friend." Xeta said as he smirked.

Etna gasped. "What did you do with Flonne?" She said taking out her spear.

"Hmph, wouldn't you like to know." Said Xeta before he vanished.

"C'mon Prince, I think I know where she is." Said Etna as she lead the way.

Back at town, Flonne was waiting for Seta to finish with the statue.

"Ok, all done here." Said Seta with a smile as he gave the statue back to Flonne.

"Perfect." She said happily. She had something engraved on it, hoping this way it would mean more to Laharl. Suddenly, she heard Laharl shouting.

"FLOONE!" He shouted as he got closer seeing Seta near her.

"Uh oh." Seta said as he disappeared.

"Hey Laharl, look what…"She said holding up the statue before the Prince grabbed her neck, pulling her closer to his face.

"What is wrong with you?!" He looked at her angrily.

"But, I went to get you…" She started to say before Laharl interrupted again.

"Flonne, you could've died if that guy showed up again!" He shouted, this time tightening his grip on her neck.

"But Prince." She said as she held up the statue. "I got this for y…"

"I don't care about your damn presents!" This time the Prince swat the item out of her hands causing it to crash and break on the floor. Flonne gaped in horror as she looked at the item shattered into little bits. Only the base was left. Tears started forming in her eyes. "What do you have to say about this?!" He demanded an answer, not even paying attention to what he just broke.

Etna was a bit surprised too at his sudden anger.

Flonne sniffed a bit. "Laharl…" She said tears dropping from her face.

"What?" he asked still angry.

" I wish I never even met you!" She shouted as she slapped Laharl across the face harder than he's ever felt before, knocking him back a bit. Flonne cried harder as she ran out of town towards the woods before she couldn't be seen.

Laharl rubbed his face as he rose from the ground. "What was that about?" He asked Etna.

Etna went to the broken statue looking at it, and picked up the bottom portion of it. She threw a worried look on her face. "Umm Prince? I think you should look at this." Said Etna a little upsetting.

Laharl walked over and read what the bottom had engraved on it:

"To, Laharl

Love, Flonne"

The Prince suddenly felt his heart ache with tremendous pain at what he just did.

Meanwhile, unknown to them, a mysterious voice spoke.

"The second barrier is released!" it said as it laughed evilly.