I am VERY sorry for not updating in sooooo long….. I've had tennis, marching band camp and all my classes (except math) are accelerated/AP so homework comes in extreme amounts. I've had hardly any time and by posting this, I'm falling behind on homework… in other words, PLEASE, enjoy the chapter.

Rin and Len sing near the end of the chapter. Len's voice is in bold ad Rin's voice is in italics.

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Len's POV

Rin's enchanting voice danced through my mind; she sang as I lunged towards the Queen. At long last, the time was here. I clenched my teeth and my sword brushed the Queens exposed neck.

"You..." I hissed, "This is all because of YOU! Why do you make us suffer!? Why don't you protect and love your people like all queens should!? YOU COWARD!" I yelled as my anger flared drastically.

She threw a knife hidden in her hair. I dodged and spun around to face a female knight of the Queen's personal guard. Her brown hair framed her face and she held her sword at the ready.

We both charged and our swords clashed. The look on her face was that of a sad determination. Then I remembered what Akane told me around a year ago: Her brother had a girlfriend. She had been described as having dark hair and dark eyes, clad in red and a member of the Queen's personal guard. Her name is Meiko and I was sure that this was her. I remembered Akane telling me that her brother said Meiko had lost a childhood friend because her friend sacrificed herself to save Meiko from the fate of becoming a diva.

My brows creased, I rushed forward with and frustrated cry, "Do you not know my pain?! You, too, have lost someone to the Queen and the terrible dragon, have you not?! Why do you defend those who hurt you? Why do you not fight back?!"

Her eyes widened in shock.

Meiko's POV

Much to my surprise, the boy was right. He spoke of days that I wish had been better. Images flashed through my mind… Teto and I spent much of our time in the garden admiring the flowers… lying on the soft grass, we talked happily together….

I knocked away his sword and he fell to the ground waiting for the final blow. I refused to let my tears spill over. The boy made a point. Why did I run away and hide instead of confronting the sorrow within me…?

Queen Luka swept out her arm, motioning for me to finish him. I clenched my teeth as Teto's dead and bloody face appeared in my mind. The boy looked at me with wonder as I spun around and lunged at Queen Luka.

A dark haired guard with an eye-patch, leapt down from an overhanging ledge on one of the marble pillars. She blocked my attack with her scythe. This knight was also a member of the Queen's guard. Her name is Ruko and she happened to be one of my rivals. We do not get along. I have always been a bit shaky with my loyalty to the queen and yet I was Queen Luka's favorite. Ruko hated me for it. She was unconditionally loyal to the Queen and always seemed to come in second place.

Ruko grinned evilly and murmured, "We can't have this now can we? At last, I shall dispose of you."

I managed to break free and follow the blond Kagamine boy who was heading towards the palace entrance. He was now with Kaito and Lord Gakupo.

Len's POV

Rin's voice faded and I felt my stomach turn violently. I needed to hurry. Each of my companions had explained their reasoning for wanting to accompany me on my mission. Kaito wanted to save Akane. Lord Gakupo was against the Queen's views and wanted to make things right. Meiko wanted to make up for her past mistakes and take revenge on the dragon.

We traveled far and asked many questions each time we arrived at a new place. There was a time where Meiko became ill but with our support and proper care, she recovered quickly.

It was my fate, to seek the lost voices. I long for the days that used to be and the days that could have been if the Queen and the dragon had not interfered…. I could feel that Rin was suffering. He singing became weaker each day.

Ruko's POV

I made the mistake of letting those fools escape. That will not happen again. Queen Luka sent out solders in search of the small company of traitors. They solders were ordered to kill them.

I, on the other hand, was given the great honor of taking the first seat in the Queen's guard. It was good to be rid of that wishy-washy girl, Meiko. She never deserved a place here anyways.

Len's POV

One night after we had made camp, a triple of solders burst forth from the thicket and attacked us. We leapt to our feet and despite the fact that we were outnumbered we managed to defeat them. I received only a minor scratch but the sight and smell of blood still made me sick, and angry... My eyes narrowed and I knew that I wouldn't hesitate to get hurt for the two who were precious to me.

Only the next day, we saved a few orphaned children from the clutches of greedy and abusive villagers. What has become of this Queendom is indescribably horrible.

After a few more days of travel we approached a large mist covered mountain. We hurried down the dark path that led into a large cavern. Not far back into the cavern, stood a woman with long bluish-green hair and a mask covering her eyes. Rin and Akane's voices echoed through my mind whispering, "I will fight…"

'She must be Miku, the dragoness; guardian of the dragon and his diva.' I thought. She raised her hand and dark magic sizzled at her fingertips. Dark souls of the deceased rose up around us. I glanced around me. We were incredibly outnumbered and these dead things were powerful. My comrades and I yelled in fear as the dead groped at our necks, attempting to drag us into the depths of hell along with them. I turned, faced the dragoness and ran at her. 'If I can't reach them, then I'll finish off this artificial paradise with my own hands.' I thought.

She blocked with her staff leaned towards me, our faced millimeters away, then as if she read my mind, she hissed, "It's useless…they will sing forever…" She threw me backwards with unbelievable force and I tumbled across the hard stone floor. Blood oozed from the gash on the back of my head and I fought to stay conscious.

I managed to raise my head enough to spot the other three…and to my dismay they were all dead, sprawled across the ghostly stone floor…my head thumped back to the ground and faintly, I heard Miku let out a light laugh…My vision blurred and I sunk into a dream…

Akane's POV

I was summoned. Rin had collapsed and I was needed to take her place until she recovered…if she recovered…. I entered the cavern where Rin lay unconscious and weak, next to the dragon. I took in a shaky breath, spun on my toes, and began to sing…

Miku's POV

As I watched this boy fight, unfamiliar memories whirled through my mind. I saw myself as a mask was forced over my vacant eye sockets and I screamed and struggled in the grip of the priests and the nobles. Pictures of splattered blood, chained doors and wilting flowers flashed through my mind. Hot liquid streamed from my non-existent eyes.

Len's POV

In my dream I saw Rin and we began to sing a mournful and yet hope filled duet.

Rin sang: I prey to protect the bright world

I sang: I fight to put an end to the world

Where everyone can smile.

I saw you crying alone

A song of hope and light to tomorrow

A song of despair and shadow to bury the past

Giving my life to it, I sing vigorously.

Your existence stolen from me, your voice ceases

Let my voice float with the wind

I sink for the never-ending rain

We both sang in unison and it seemed like I could feel Rin's hand in my own: Until I die…

"History repeats itself." murmured Miku in a distant voice.

My eyes snapped open and I came to my senses. I managed to stumble to my feet and Miku opened her mouth in surprise but didn't hesitate to throw more magic at me. Voices continued to ring through my thoughts: All voices encounter light and lead to shadow as the repeating history…The thumping sound of the infinite world resounds to declare the end. All lives end and grow back again in the paradise of light and shadow. Let my wish reach there…

I slashed through the demons and again rushed at the dragoness. She screamed in terror, expecting me to kill her. Instead I broke the mask on her face and she stared ahead with empty eyes as I sprinted past. My vision was still blurry but I thought I saw Akane and Rin. I reached towards the outlines of their seemingly glowing bodies, silhouetted in the distance….