Bwahaha! I'm baaaaaack! Well, I know none of you were really wondering about this but...After Knoll's unexplained disapearance for the duration of this disclaimer I finally found him in Japan on 'break.' So now he's back. Knoll: (sarcastically) yay... Me: I knew you'd be happy to come back . Knoll: (whacks me on the head with a heavy spell book.) Actually...yes. Yes I am...

After the mysterious re-appearance of the red-clad soldiers, Lilith is stolen away right before their eyes. Hoping to get her back alive the

group treks onwards in search of clues...

"Who do they think they are!" Alos growled. "Alos...you have reasons to be angry; but that won't get Lilith back here. They must have

had a reason for taking her..." Lily started. "...But they could easily get lost in these trees and mist. There is a mountainside village nearby.

We could go and see if the villagers know anything." Rex said. "An that's a wunerful idea!" Wilbert chimed in. Despite the situation,

Claudane couldn't help but let out a short laugh. "Rex...I had no idea that you could be so serious!" He exclaimed. Rex gave him a hurt

expression. "Just because I like to have a bit of fun doesn't mean that I can't get work done." Rex told him. Maronis snorted. "Sometimes

it does."

The group, now missing Lilith, continued to hurry through the forest towards a shadow that was slowly taking shape to be some sort of

village in the trees. It's like it was hidding away from the rest of the world. "Oh, my goddess..." Lily gasped at the ancient architect of the

village. "This is Kathronar Onis. 'The Mysterious Mist.'" Maronis told them as the entered the gates to the hidden area. "It's as if it was

taken directly from a legend or something nya..." Narina said in awe.

It seemed to be not built by living beings. It's strangely shaped spirals and gleaming 'mist' colored material made it blend perfectly with the

forest's fog. But something seemed wrong. The streets were a little too empty and the buildings were a little too quiet. "D'ya think that

maybe the town's been siezed by those soldiers?" Nathen asked. Claudane nodded almost right before Maronis. "I wouldn't put it past

them..." "Be on guard. You never know where they could be hiding..." Maronis whispered.

Somewhere deeper in the village a couple of scaled stand guard near the captured Lilith. "Eulara, stay here and watch her. I'm going to

see what the comotion's about." An older, blue scaled said to the younger green scaled cleric. "P-Pella...are you sure joining up with them

was a good idea?" Eulara, the young cleric asked. Pella nodded. "I can't let my younger sibling die. You must stay here. We are

protecting the fire emblem from scavengers and greedy tailed. Don't forget that." The blue scaled lept away into the mist. "Pella..." Lilith,

who was in a cage behind her turned to the scaled girl. "Hey, are you really going to go through with this? These people are trying to

STEAL the fire emblem. You may not want to believe me now, but my friends are coming to find me and the emblem on orders of the

king and queen. We can work together in this. Trust me..." Eulara turned to Lilith with something close to sadness in her eyes. "I really

wish I could. But until proven, I have to stay here for my sister...It's he-her wish..."

Rex quickly moved out of the way as an arrow buried itself just where he had been. "It looks like they wish to initialize the attack..." He

commented. "We must fight back now!" Alos yelled, charging into the mist. Unable to do anything else, the others followed him, engaging

the hidden enemies in fierce combat. Blood spurted through the air whenever one of the charging people struck a blow. They were

leaving a whirlwind of death in their wake all for Lilith's sake.

Alos was using his wings and sword to dodge blows and gain ground, trying to find his sister. C'mon Lilith! Where are you... He just

barely dodged out of the way when a throwing knife flew by him. "No one has ever dodged my knives...you are a worthy opponent."

Pella said, stepping out of the mist. "I'm sorry, but I really don't have time for this. All I want is my sister." Alos told her. Pella brought out

a slim sword. "If you wish to find her, you must go through me..." Alos sighed in exasperation. He didn't have time for this! He took a

step back before rushing the scaled warrior woman.

Everyone, even Claudane was pushing back the ambush with swords, axes and lances. "We need to help Alos, nya!" Narina yelled over

the din of the melee combat. "Clear the way!" Everyone jumped out of the main road as Wilbert barreled through the remaining soldiers,

knocking them over like a set of dominoes. "Everyone follow Wilbert!" Natti commanded, shouldering her bow.

The two danced around the trees like a tornado, parrying blows and dodging most just in time. Neither warrior had suffered serious

injury, just small cuts here and there. Both were running out of steam. "I cannot lose! I too have a sister to keep safe." Pella said. Alos

huffed. "Then why get involved in such things. We are here to retrieve the emblem on orders of the king and queen!" He shouted at her. "I

cannot believe you!" Pella surged forewards but overshot her opponent. Now... Seizing the chance, Alos knocked her down with the flat

end of the blade. Pella's own blade fell out of her hands. She was puzzled when he offered her a hand to help her up. "Why do you not

finish me?" She asked as she stood. "We both have sisters right? Besides, you don't have a reason to die. You're a good person at heart.

You just don't realize that the people you really need to fight are the ones that you're fighting WITH." Pella looked down. "I...respect you.

Come. I will take you to your sister..."

"Pella!" "Lilith!" Both sisters were crying with joy when their older siblings came and got them. "Eulara, we will be traveling with these

people for now. I was...wrong." Pella said with some regret. "That's okay Pella. When these people got here they didn't try to hurt me.

They even have a fellow cleric with them! They're all really nice Pella. 'Specialy Lilith." Everyone nodded. "It's time for us to go and get

the fire emblem. No one got any survere injuries and there were no casaulties." Maronis said. Alos nodded. "That is very good. Come on

everyone!"

Reunited with Lilith, and gaining a new pair of allies, the group sets out for the tip of the mountain; where they can hopefuly retrieve the

fire emblem...

Yaaaaaay! (waves flag) I got it done! Oh and, credit to Kusabi Makabe for Eulara and Pella. Heh, you've been a great help Kusabi. Cheers for another chapter done!