Okay, I have an extremely busy schedule nowadays. I don't have time for writing (except for weekends), and I only get 45 minutes for the Internet(!) everyday, in which I have to reply on eidos forums and read marvelous chapters and review as well, locate information on the upcoming game and check my e-mails! Yeah, so much to do, so little time. An annual function is coming up, around this Saturday. It would be really very hard to write as I have my own cousins as well, with a bloody important meeting on Monday. Anyway, I'll manage. A round of thank yous, of course:-

Synestra- Is this soon enough? Thanks for the praise, I appreciate it.

Chain of Memories- This isn't that long, I just know this much now. Hope you like it! Thanks.

Angel of Hotness- That's a nice nick you got there! I'm glad the (previous) chapter dialogues seemed natural; I know how it is when you have to force your character. Thanks for reviewing!

Odd Little Turtle- Thanks a bunch, Froggie!

Nienna Tasartir- Thanks and I too wish the game was better than this!

AKKON- You can stop clapping now, please. Thanks for such a wonderful review!

Without any further due, here is the awaited chapter:-

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Ending

Chapter 7: Darkness Overruled

The half-Nephilim rose from the ground, surrounded by a green steady flame. During that time, the raider ran a slow run due to her wound and picked up Eckhardt's Sanglyph. Kurtis just stared on at the object with sick green color floating steadily in the air. Something red caught his eye, and looking at a faint red glow on a particular pillar, Kurtis realized that they might be requiring Lara's tactics here. Lara came to him and swiped the Sanglyph in a weird holder and the source to get op the top became clearly visible. Two ladders were lowered down, and at the colleagues made a run for them. At this point, their enemy Karel started throwing energy bolts at them.

They hastily climbed, rung after rung and they soon reached the first floor. Lara and Kurtis met in a tensed position, and quickly decided to run on separate ways on the same circular walkway, for two reasons: to confuse their enemy, and to find the way to the second floor.

They made a fast sprint on their routes, and after finding another ladder, the two adventurers climbed it as they did the first one, only this time, one followed after the other.

"Climbing to the top won't help a bit! Your actions are-"

"NOT useless!" Kurtis angrily yelled. The second floor was as deserted as the first one, only a part where there was no walkway, but was small enough to jump through.

'You find the way to the top, and use the Sanglyph to destroy the Sleeper; I'll take care of him'. Kurtis mentally told Lara.

'Be careful' she answered, quite anxiously. Kurtis was slightly confused about her response. No one ever had cared for him, and obviously no one would also ever bother to worry about him. Lara was the very first person to do so. A strange, unknown feeling came up to him, and he felt as if he was worth something. His previous events of life forced him to think that he was just another helpless person, who couldn't even give himself what he wanted without pain. He felt different, unusually wonderfully weird. He replied with his tone even more worried than hers, 'you please.'

Lara was surprised at his tone, but decided to think on the subject later on; this being a much tensed situation to ponder on why a stranger can worry about her. She took up a fast sprint once more to the right, then spotting a ladder stuck to the pillar standing on its support. She climbed up, with incredible speed, and soon reached the top.

Meanwhile, Kurtis made a short sprint when Karel floated around the place where no walkway was held. He jumped up, kicking his hands and legs in the air giving him more potential and making his leap longer lengthwise than it should be. His hands clutched Karel's black jacket, and he continued to climb his thin skinny body in order to eliminate the destructive form of half angels who vowed to destroy the very world in which they live in. Karel tried to throw a flaming energy bolt at Kurtis, but since the distance between the two supernatural men was extremely close, he couldn't manage it. Karel growled at him, but Kurtis threw him a long angry glare, as he telepathically moved the powerful Periapt Shard from Eckhardt's body to Karel's own. One Shard was enough, as Joachim Karel was a half Nephilim.

Lara jumped onto the hibernating Sleeper, as she placed the Snaglyph roughly on the Sleeper's left leg; really wondering if that could help it in anyway. The Sanglyph turned pale gold in color, and the tomb raider realized that this meant trouble. Lara looked around and saw a cable strong enough to hold her. A short jump was made and after sliding a bit from it, she leapt down a number of meters. Sharp pain spread on through her ankles, as she paused for a breath from the long drop.

It was a panic-stricken moment for Kurtis. He stabbed Karel right in the heart and jumped at nothing particular, but luckily landed on the first walkway. A grunt escaped his thin lips, and he vaulted over the railing to find Lara slightly looking worse for wear. Karel, screamed as he received more and more damage, as the Lux Veritatis were now successful. Karel had failed! His superior deed is being destroyed before it even got completed. He now realized that this was his fate, nothing else; he was going to die. Using his last ounce of strength, he managed a last glowing energy ball at them, at Lara. She failed him, now she was going to have some-ugh! A grunt left his lungs as the objects of the room started circling around the Sleeper, and the Sanglyph. The product of the negative reaction; the Light of Truth pierced in through him in the abdomen. A small yelp escaped him, and Joachim Karel met his end.

The energy bolt hit Lara on full swing. She had her back turned, and Kurtis was too late to give a warning. A great jerk forced her forward, and the dried up blood melted and the scab on her wound burned away. Kurtis grabbed her by the hand, and rushed towards a small opening he just recently noticed. Lara just managed a few grunts in a row, and hot tears of pain sprang up into her warm brown eyes. Kurtis hand squeezed hers in spite of the fast running he was doing. That somehow transferred some strength into her. A blast forced the adventurers to jump in order to escape.

The small opening led to the arena where they both had fought Boaz. Her spider corpse lay still, of course but the shadowy effect that came made the sight a little ugly. While they panted for breath, Lara felt a great wave of relief sweep over her; hence refreshing her. Both silently walked towards the Boaz hole where the monster had emerged from. "I know the way out," Kurtis whispered to her.

"Then lead," she whispered back. Side-by-side, the two friends walked. Kurtis hand rose from his side and moved towards her wound, as it bled constantly. He applied little pressure to stop the bleeding, and later it did, but his action didn't bug Lara. She simply rested her head on his shoulder as they walked into darkness, not fearing what might happen, for they had each other.

Don't worry, don't panic, I will continue. PLEASE review!