Okay… I'm so sorry. I've got no excuses for lateness. : \ enjoy the chapter, I guess…

Rempo's POV

"It's dark in here." I looked over in the brick wall's direction.

"No shit, Sherlock." I quickly made a fire in the palm of my hand, which illuminated everything, making it extremely eerie.

"…Who's Sherlock?" I looked over to him to see if he was serious. Apparently he was.

"…He's no one. No one at all." He was still confused, but I didn't care. We had to find this guy, kill whatever monster has him, and leave.

"Ssh… did you hear that?" The void swordsman stopped for a moment and listened.

"Yeah… Yeah I do. It's called nothing." I stormed farther into the cave, trying to ignore the idiot I was stuck with.

"Look, Rempo, I know you hate me, but can't this wait for some other time? Just remember; we're doing this for Aria." I had to grimace at that.

He was sorta' right…

"Fine- temporary truce. But when we get outta' here, your ass is mine, ya' hear?" he only rolled his eyes and continued to listen to nothing.

There was a roar, an ear-splitting roar that made both of us freeze.

"Was that…?" I started.

"Yeah… We should hurry." I nodded and we went farther into the cave, me in the air, him on the ground. "Stop!" He grabbed my arm and pulled me behind a rock.

"What!" I snapped. I pulled my arm back, not liking him touching me.

He ignored me and peered behind the rock. "Take a look." I followed his gaze to find the man sitting in a pile of what looked like his own blood. He was breathing, though, which was good.

"But where's the…?" I though aloud. The swordsman only shrugged and crept out from behind the rock, head shooting around nervously. The man, Heath, was awake and was watching him creep towards him. He seemed to be panicking, and was also looking around nervously.

"What are you doing here? Hurry, get away before it comes back…!"

"I never run away." I floated out from behind the rock and made my way over to the two humans. "I also doubt this monster is anything special." Heath grimaced, but he didn't get any less tense.

"I don't understand why you're here."

"Me neither, pal, but Aria wants us to save your ass so that's what we're doing." He seemed puzzled.

"By Aria you mean…"

"…the chosen of the Book of Prophecy." Anwar finished, and he bent down to check out the guy's wounds. "You aren't looking too good… we should hurry and get out of here." The man, Heath, smiled a little as Anwar helped him up.

"Remind me to thank her when and if we get out."

"We'll make sure you properly thank her." Said the swordsman.

There was another roar, and the scarred man's face turned pale white. "Oh no… it's back…"

I only laughed as the giant vermin made its way into our view. It was big, no doubt, had long, yellow teeth and dirty claws stained with blood.

"Nothing a little flame can't handle. You humans might wanna' stand back." I made a scooting motion with my hand from my place in the air, and Bricky rolled his eyes but moved anyway. "Sorry, Philly, don't take this personal." I made a snowball-sized fireball and sent it flying towards the beast. When it made contact with its throat, it roared and ran back deeper into the cave, all while on fire.

While we made our way back to the entrance of the cave, the roars didn't stop. Eventually the fire would kill it; it would die slowly, but surely.

We saw the light of day, and our sore eyes scanned the area for Aria.

"Aria…? Damn it, we told her to stay right here!"

"Rempo! Anwar!" off in the distance, I could see her… but she wasn't alone.

There was Valdo, all in his terrifying glory, holding petite little Aria by the arm. He had the Book of Prophecy, too, but I only cared about the girl he had. Anger filled every part of my body as he dragged her away.

"Damn! We leave for, what, twenty minutes, tops?!" I looked to Anwar, who seemed to panic. He set newly rescued man down on the ground and ran ahead after the two.

"Watch him!" he yelled back.

I looked in disgust at the man now on the ground. I wanted to save Aria, not babysit a bloody mess. God, I was angry…

My eyes followed Anwar as he ran as fast as he could after Aria and her captor.

If you don't save her, I swear you'll be feeling it in the morning.

This is just something to get me started for the next chapter. It's late and I just wanted to put something up after a while… just to let you know I haven't quit the story. The next chapter will be a lot longer, honest. And, no, I don't need people telling me "the chapter was a bit short" or "it was great, but… the chapter was short" ugh…. Sorry I'm in a bad mood… I would love it, though, if you guys R&R :)

And… no, I didn't proofread. I'm too lazy to.

Thanks!! Bye!