So some of you guys have guessed that Ein might have died... Again, this will be based upon one of Fia's memories. (sort of) Enjoy.

Nightfall had set in by the time Fia returned home. Stepping in, she noticed Lina lying on the couch, and it looked as if she had fallen asleep waiting for someone. Feeling guilty, she moved over and pulled the covers up to Lina's shoulders before padding quietly back to her room.

Lighting a candle, she gently picked it up and brought it to her bed and sat down. Sighing to herself, she stared intently at the flame and watched as it danced upon the wick it was on. Slowly, mesmerized by the flame that kept on disappearing and appearing yet a moment later, she drifted off...

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"Lina doesn't like this place..." Lina shivered as she looked around timidly.

"Neither do I..." whispered Fia as she looked around, recoiling at the stench of Death around, "But we need to seal the final Accursed to save Elendia..."

Just then, Ein snuck up behind her and hugged her. "Feeling cold?" asked Ein as he grinned cheekily at her.

In spite of herself, she couldn't help but smile for a moment as well. Her face then turned serious, "We need to be careful around here... I keep getting this feeling that something evil is waiting ahead..."

Ein frowned and scratched his head, agreeing, "I know... But all I can see is just an endless stretch of water... and it just seems to get colder and colder..."

Just then, a sickly sweet smell washed over them. Turning towards the direction of the offending smell, they all gasped in horror at the sight. The place was festering with rotting bodies and greenish clouds of some sort of gas could be seen exploding out from the gigantic buds around. As they stepped into the clouds of gas, they were suddenly hit by a spasm of coughs.

"What's this?!" coughed Ein... his insides felt like they were burning up and breathing was difficult.

In between coughs, Fia attempted to explain, "These are... Venoma buds... Their spores are... poisonous..."

At the end of this, Fia was hit by a rack of coughs and bent over, unable to stop coughing. Rushing over to her side, and helping her back up, Ein shouted out, panicking, "We have to get out of here!"

With that, he carried Fia in his arms and ran through the green clouds of spores, with the rest following. At that moment, he didn't care if the deadly spores were constantly sapping his strength or that his lungs burned with each antagonizing intake of breath. All he could think of right now was getting Fia out there as quickly as possible.

Just then, after what seemed like a painful eternity, the thick cloud of spores slowly thinned out and as everyone stumbled into it, they gratefully gulped in large breaths of fresh air... somewhat... fresh air... The air contained no hint of any smell, yet it reeked of corruption and decay. Placing Fia on the ground carefully and gently, Ein slowly drew his diviner, Einherjar, and readied himself for any surprises.

Suddenly, he noticed tiny pieces of rock falling from above. Looking up, he recoiled at the sight her saw. Entire body almost covered in shredded black robes, the parts that were not covered was a mass of rotten flesh, where dusky grey bones could be seen through where the flesh had rotted completely. In its hands, the creature held a scythe, much similar to Serene's... However this emanated dark unholy power.

Floating from the roof of the cavern, the creature landed in front of them and spoke in a creaky voice, "From a thousand years ago... My fellow comrades have fallen to scum like you... My revenge shall not be appeased till exacted... And I shall not rest... till you have fallen under my grip of Death... Prepare thyself!"

With that, the creature raised its scythe and two will o' wisps appeared. From there, a great battle ensued, ultimately leading to the defeat of Death. Among them all, Ein had been the most heavily wounded, having taken the most hits from Death. By now, Fia had also fully recovered from the Venoma spores. Rushing over to Ein, she hugged him tightly, almost as if she was afraid to lose him. Chuckling softly, forgetting about his wounds at that moment, he patted Fia lightly.

However, he was given a painful reminder of his condition when Fia accidentally brushed her hands onto one of his open wounds. Secretly reprimanding herself for her carelessness, she focused her magic upon Ein and his wounds healed over completely.

Just then, there was an angry shout from behind them, "Hey! Lina is injured too!"

However, Serene noticing the moment that Ein and Fia were currently having, gave an evil grin placed her hand over Lina's mouth, preventing her from speaking further. Seeing this, everyone started laughing... Now that the final Accursed was sealed, their mood was lighter. All of Riviera was safe now... From there, they headed out towards the exit of Mireno...

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Just then, Fia was shaken out of her reverie by a particular loud snort from the sleeping Lina downstairs. Looking down at the candle she was holding, she noticed that it had long been extinguished. Sighing again to herself, she placed the candle onto the bedside table and lay down onto her bed to sleep...

Come back to me Ein...

Aight... I'm not too sure if this was a good chapter or not. Please tell me what you think in your reviews. Thanks. :)

God Bless, Azarethian Titan