People began to exit the ship and people climbed onto it. The people carried guns and shot relentlessly. Many people died and Phantom (in his whole specter drama attire) thought it to be the perfect stage.

Though, he knew Saya would not come with him. And her Chevaliers would prevent him from taking her. Last time there were advantages, now it was a riddle to be solved. It was simple, decapitate Saya's Chevaliers and get her in a room alone. Then leave without her, his work would be done. He would return to claim the creatures that would bloom in Saya's womb; knowing that Saya would willingly follow to protect her children.

"Now, where are you Saya...?" he asked in a teasing voice. The gunshots' sound faded as he entered the boat. He closed his eyes and smiled blissfully, hearing the sound of Saya's heart beat in his head. Her breathing dim and in a somewhat slow pattern.

"So, you're running? You can run but you can't hide!" he said and then he smirked contemptuously.

Saya and her Chevalier were running down the halls of the ship. If Phantom was coming after her then it was decided she would fight him in an empty and (most likely) obvious place. Saya wanted to fight Phantom alone, with only her Chevaliers to watch.

This was her battle.

They came to a hallway where the sounds of gunshots were heard and cries of pain. Saya and her Chevaliers ran toward her help the humans only to find one being left standing. Saya's heart pounded fearfully as she recognized the Phantom's laughter. Hagi grabbed her and led her to another hallway and told her to stay put. He promised he would return and not to leave no matter what she heard. She heard gunshots, she tried to hold back the tears and suddenly there was silence; or at least it felt like it. Phantom's voice filled her head, he was calling to her.

Where are you?

She gasped and swiveled in all directions; no one was around.

Saya...?

She turned her attention to a dark hallway, a being entered from it.

There you are...Shall we dance tonight one last time?

Crimson eyes flashed through her mind; Phantom? Saya gasped and backed away.

"There you are, Saya. Its been so long,"

He neared her and suddenly was knocked to the ground. Hagi had thrown his daggers at him and he hit the ground. However that was not the end. Saya ran toward Hagi, about to aid him but she thrown back by her once lover.

By the time she had gotten up Solomon had several gashes in him and was thrown through a wall. Hagi, who was normally a good fighter, was even beaten by Phantom. His cello case was thrown onto Solomon's weak bleeding form and Phantom's claw through his stomach. Several spikes impaled through his body.

Then, he turned to Saya. Saya backed away in fear, nearly tripping over a corpse. Her sword still in hand, the syringe in her hand against her blade's hilt. Her sword against her leg and trembling from her hand.

"Now Saya, don't you know that I am still your lover. Even with the mask?" he teased and then he lunged at her. Saya ran and ran until she came to a door and opened it. It was a large storage room. Saya ran through the maze of crates. She heard the door of the storage room open and be locked. She ran faster and faster, not caring how loud her heart was pounding.

"Saya!" Mathew shouted and ran up to her.

"Mathew! Where's Carl?!" Saya asked. Mathew grabbed her arm and looked around warily.

"I don't know. But, we have to get you out of here. You can't fight when you're not fully awakened," Mathew said. They began to walk, trying to find an exit but couldn't. Saya could hear Phantom's voice in her head. Her hearted pounding at the same rhythm as his, she knew he was close.

We'll be one soon...

Saya's eyes widened and she grabbed Mathew's shoulder and shook him.

"He's here!" she cried and they began to run. Only to find that Phantom jumped down a few feet in front of them. Mathew eyes glowed red and he and Phantom battled. Saya ran, only to find herself climbing up an escape ladder to another level. For she climbed as best as she could, for one of her hands held the syringe and her sword. She looked back, Mathew was not doing so well. Phantom was gone! Where was he?

"Saya! Get out! Fast!" Mathew cried. Phantom grabbed Saya's ankle, pulling her down and she fell onto a stake of crate. She let out a soft scream, thinking she would be victim to Phantom's love. However, Mathew pushed Phantom out of the way. Her daughter's chevalier was killed, his limbs hastily cut off and his head as well. Phantom's spikes impaled the joints if his limbs and he was decapitated. Saya sword, was lost after she hit the crates, but the syringe remained in her hand.

"Out of my way!" he shouted. Mathew's dead body hit a large steel crate and his body was hidden; but the smell of his blood filled the air. The crack of bones was heard.

"Mathew!" Saya shouted in fear and tried to run toward him. Carl blocked her and smirked at her. Saya's eyes began to tremble, she backed away.

"I came to dance with you," he mocked. His eyes beginning to glow crimson, an assuring sign he would get what he wanted; his children. Saya's back hit against a stacked pile of crates, she could go no further. And if she was to climb over them there was the wall to block her way.

"I must fight, I must kill you to save-to save..." she couldn't finish. Her throat choked on her fear and tears. Her eyes closed, she expected for her lover to beat her, but she was not harmed. She felt Phantom's claw like fingers on her face, wiping away her tears. Saya opened her eyes and looked up at him.

"Don't be afraid, Saya. We will become one," he teased. She veered away from him, only to be grabbed and thrown against the stack of crates she first came to. The syringe was lost, why had she hesitated to kill him? He kissed her and pinned to the ground. His mask still on him as were his clothes. His lips traveling down her neck in the most lustful manner.

"Carl...please get off. I don't want you! Please, no more! NO MORE!" Saya cried. Carl pressed his index finger to her lips, still kissing her neck. His lips moved to her ear, solacing her to be obedient and allow him to rape her.

"Shh, it won't hurt. It won't last long," he promised disdainfully.

Saya turned her head aside and saw the syringe. She stretched her arm out to it and using her fingers she rolled it into her grasp. She screamed in agony and relief as the needle went into Phantom's shoulder, she cried as she injected him with the enzyme. Phantom convulsed in pain for a moment, rolling off her.

"Oh, please forgive me!" Saya implored and she squirmed away and stood up. Hagi and Solomon bashed through the doors and ran up to Saya. Phantom was nearing her now, he was still not weakened. He pulled the syringe from his shoulder-blade and smirked.

"No..." Saya wept.

"Did you...?" Hagi asked as he pulled her out of the way. Saya nodded her head regretfully, they were about to run off when Phantom lunged toward Saya, whose eyes were filled with tears. She turned to him as he lunged, only to have Hagi through several daggers at him. He was beaten to the ground.

"Solomon, take Saya away from here!" Hagi ordered. Solomon grabbed Saya's arm and attempted to lead her away but she refused. With a ravaged face and voice she cried:

"No! I will stay and make peace with him!"

Solomon had no choice but to assent. Phantom was up within the next few seconds, pulling the daggers from him flesh. As they fell to the ground the blood that coated them slowly crystallized. He made toward Saya again, only to be thwarted by Hagi.

"Very well then, I'll fight you for her like the animals we are!" he protested. Hagi bashed his cello case into him, Phantom blocked his attacks. Solomon kept trying to pull Saya away, but she denies, watching her lover fight intently, not knowing his doom. Phantom soon outsmarted Hagi, throwing him against the wall and impaling him with a spike, and made toward Saya.

"Now, come my dear..." he said, nearly out of breath. Solomon's hand transformed, he was ready to attack Carl. When suddenly Hagi threw his cello case at him, causing Carl to fall back into the wall. A sickening crack was heard, almost like glass breaking. As Phantom stood he clutched right arm as it crumbled to pieces.

"What-what's happening to me?" he asked fearfully as shards of his arm fell to the ground.

"Carl!" Saya cried. She ran to him, holding his close as he fell, trying to keep his crystallizing limb in place but could not as he fell, already a dead man, into Saya's lap.

"I love you! I'm sorry...Let me save you! I'll save you!" she cried desperately. Her love for this man still apparent in her eyes.

"Saya..." Hagi said. Saya sat on her knees and pulled Phantom into her arms. He looked up at her with his eyes, those terrifying and sensitive eyes. Saya's arms around him in the most loving manner, regret plagued her face. She buried her head in his chest, the sickening cracks deepening as they spread all over his body.

"Please forgive me...I'm not afraid to say that I-I," Saya whimpered, tears ran down her face and her eyes shut tight. She couldn't say it, she couldn't say she loved him. Memories of all the good times that she and Carl had. All the caresses, conversations, and mutual things passed through her body and mind. She ceased her tears, she didn't want Carl to die watching her weep. She wanted him to die seeing that darkly blissful face of hers.

Blood leaked from Carl's mouth, but nothing could stop his demise. In moments he would be dead. Carl set a hand on her face, Saya opened her eyes and looked down at him. Only to see he was smiling, for what reason Saya did not know. Carl's hand was cold but his touch the same, passionate and gentle. She could feel his hand crystallize against her face and she set a her free hand on the hand that was on her face, as if begging it to stay in place.

"I'll be back to complete my love for you. Vengeance will be mine..." he whispered. The cracks in his neck glowed red, her tears freely flowing over and into them. He craned his neck, a long crack forming from his jaw to his eye, his mouth near Saya's lips. He grabbed her neck, Saya squeaked. Hagi almost ran to her but Solomon pulled him back. Phantom wasn't going to hurt her. Saya removed his mask, looking into the face of her beloved enemy.

"Grant me one last taste..." he begged in a raspy voice.

"I don't want you to die..." Saya whimpered, Carl smiled softly and awaited Saya to make her choice. Saya's lips neared his and their eyes closed, they kissed. The last of their deplorable and unjust love fading deep into their lips, the memories and repentance throbbing in their hearts. Sadly, by the time their lips met he had already crystallized. He was dead, his eyes open displaying betrayal and pity, looking at Saya. He crumbled to dust as Saya's lips met his own. More tears pooled in Saya's eyes and she panted heavily, trying to suppress it. Hagi walked up to her and sat behind her. Solomon did the same and sat next her. They wrapped their arms around her, trying to solace her.

"Saya..." Hagi whispered. Saya threw her head back and the tears were nearly bursting from her eyes.

"Carl! Please forgive me! Carl!...I love you...CARL! AH...CARL! FORGIVE ME!" she cried her pleas, holding the little that was left of her lover closer.

Alas, not every happy ending will be perfect. The battle was over.