Disclaimer; Kupo! I do not own! If I did my house would definitely be full of Moogle plushies!

Warnings; Bad language( Blame Elka, even though she's my OC LOL!) Protective Leon of his baby, aka His airship. Summoning! Zalera! MIST!

A/N Ellyn seems really weak in this chapter, but hey, you'd be all confused if you woke up in another world, she'll get better in later chapters. promise, MOOGLES HONOUR! Please Read and Review! It will dearly appreciated :)

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Chapter 3.

Pain that was all she felt as the darkness touched her skin, she whimpered and tried to shy away from the ever black darkness that was trying to grab her. She was able to move back but every step back, the darkness followed. Why? Why was this happening? What was this darkness? Why was it trying to hurt her?

She whimpered again as the creeping black got closer, just then she saw a multi-coloured flash and she watched it as it started to surround her with a warming embrace, the darkness stopped coming towards her and it seemed to wait. For what she didn't know, but she was glad that this mist was protecting her. It was then she heard a voice in the darkness and her eyes widened in horror.

"...Ellyn..."

" KAZU?"

Ellyn sat up instantly, clutching the covers in a death grip. The picture of a mutilated Kazu fresh in her mind. She wondered who this Kazu was? Perhaps she knew him? And what was that multi-coloured glow that had protected her? She wanted to remember everything but no matter how much she racked her mind for answers, she couldn't remember a thing.

She suddenly felt sick as she felt as if she was moving at a fast speed, though she was sitting on a bed, right? She looked out the window to see what looked like a bird whizz past the window, suddenly Ellyn felt sick again. Obviously she was moving but so fast it seemed like she wasn't. Ugh she was so confused, the last thing she remembered was being carried by Leon and that was it.

Said man walked in, seeing Ellyn looking a little queasy, obviously the girl wasn't used to flying. He walked in slowly and noticed how the girl looked up at him with a puzzled gaze before reconigtion shined in her eyes. He watched as she waved before gripping the covers in a death grip. He couldn't help but chuckle, the girl was being adorable.

They had gotten to the Aerodrome and took off in the airship, Haru taking Ellyn to his bedroom to rest while Elka got in touch with Larsa's aircraft to tell them they were going to Archades, Cale was setting up his new weapons system, Nince was making sure the engines were fine. The twin lower Engineers were mumbling about their newest guest as Leon rarely, in fact NEVER takes anyone on his airship willingly. And Leon...Leon was driving his favourite thing in the world.

Well that was until Haru kicked him out the Captains chair to go and check on Ellyn which is why he was now standing in his bedroom, watching as said girl tried not to throw up. He walked in and opened another door and pointed.

" The bathroom is in here if you need it." He said, no emotion in his voice. He didn't want to seem cold but he had used more kindness when he was in the cell then he would in two years. So forgive him if he was finding it hard to be a little nicer. Though Ellyn nodded slightly and took a deep breath, attepting to stand though just then the airship seemed to turn and Ellyn lost her balance and fell back on the bed, looking at the ceiling with a humourless expression. Obviously the girl was not pleased about being back on the bed.

" We're flying.." It was a statement and not a question so Leon felt no reason to reply, he looked Ellyn over, her blond hair was spread out around her, her skirt riding up slightly though not far, just enough to show a little more skin. Though it was enough to give him slightly dirty thoughts. But not in his life would he admit that. So Leon decided it would be a good idea to tell Ellyn where they were going.

" We are going to Archades. Do you remember anything." He watched as her brows furrowed in a frown as she thought. She couldn't remember anything except a man called Kazu though she didn't know where she met the man or how she come to know him. Or why he was standing mutilated in the darkness. Just the thought of the swirling blackness made her shiver. That dream was still haunting her mind and it seemed to like doing so. She supposed she could answer the mans question.

" Not really just someone called Kazu, but thats it. I don't know how I know him or where I met him." She knew she sounded stressed but thats because she was. It was infuriating not knowing anything! She stood again, this time staying upright, she wiped her skirt and looked back to the frowing man in the room. She wondered why Leon was always thinking. The ship swerved again and this time Ellyn was ready, she grabbed onto a bed post just in time, though Leon remaind stading in the middle of the room, not even noticing the sudden movement. But Ellyn did and she moved for a window only to see a large black beast with red wings appear and snap its jaws at her, blood dripping from yellow stained teeth. It roared making Ellyn step back only to bump into something behind her.

She looked up to Leon standing behind her, a fierce glare in his eyes that would scare the most confident and fearless person. He wrapped a arm round her small waist and turned, He headed for door with Ellyn following quietly. He was surprised to see the girl calm, only slightly wary of the dangerous beast that is flying beside them. When he arrived to the cockpit where Elka was driving the ship, while Cale worked on something on his control panel.

" I gather you've seen the fiend that is trying to claw your precious to pieces-" Just then the beast sent a large fire ball towards them. Elka quickly acted, sending the Ascendance to the left sharply. Ellyn gripped the backrest in a tight grip, hoping the woman didn't do that again until she was sitting down and strapped in. Nausea was forgotten for the moment.

Cale looked up into bright blue eyes that were glaring at space, he decided that the strange girl was not used to quick movements. So he grabbed her, sat Ellyn in his lap and strapped her in with him. Ellyn blushed but said her thanks. It was weird, it was like he knew that she was uncomfortable standing in a ship that was moving around like a headless chicken running from its head. As weird as that sounds.

"I'm Cale, pleased to meet you Ellyn." He unfortunally had to unclip himself from the chair and stood after he made sure the little blond was safe in his chair, just as Elka dodged another attack. Ellyn watched quietly as Cale went to the weapons panel while Haru was informing the rest of the crew to hold on tight and Leon...He was just standing there glaring at the beast, his one hand twitching.

" Elka, will you please kill the freaking thing before I kill you for getting MY ship scratched." Ellyn could hear that the older man was serious.

" Aww you don't -dodge- have to put a chocolate, -fuck off!- Coating on your words Leon." Came the reply from the overly swearing woman as she dodged and ordered Cale to hurry up with the weapon system. Everything seemed to be passing in a blur and Ellyn suddenly felt dizzy so she closed her eyes as there was a bright white flash.

'Ellyn, open your eyes.'

Said girl did but instead of coming face to face with the cockpit, she only saw white all around took a step forward and watched as the white ground turned green with grass and different coloured flowers sprouted all around her. Where was she? And what was going on?

" Hello?" She said, her voice echo-ing in the air as she looked round, it was truely beautiful. The white was still there but even that wasn't blinding. The grass felt real and she could smell the flowers in the air.

" Where am I?" She asked herself only to jump out of her skin when a voice answered.

'You are in the Etherworld Ellyn, our world.'

Just then something crawled from the white space just as the multi-coloured mist appeared in the air. Ellyn watched as it swirled around her, it was warm and comforting. She looked at the now real appearance of a winged skeleton with a woman who had a blindfold over her eyes, she seemed to be part of one of the wings. The skeleton looked at her, though he didn't seem scary, in fact the creature's presence was quite soothing.

' I am Zalera, the Death Seraph, we have been watching you Ellyn.'Zalera said calmly while shifting slightly, the woman that was molded to his wing, flicked her dark raven hair out of the way. Ellyn was so confused, who was this Zalera and who was the 'we'? She took another step forward when voices was heard.

" This beast won't die!" She gasped, that was Elka and she sounded strained and worried, what was going on? She looked round while calling out for Leon. Though that didn't work and she was left chewing on her lip.

" Zalera what's happening to them?" She cried out as she got closer to the Death Seraph. The creature raised his one skeleton hand to the girl and ran a boney finger along her cheek. It soothed the girl down enough for her to stop being panicked. Ellyn heard a loud bang and she could hear Cale curse and mutter something about an magicite engine being down. Ellyn desperately wanted to help, to do anything to save her new friends.

" Please Zalera, please help them!" Ellyn begged the dark creature who seemed to think it over before nodding. The mist grew thicker, almost blinding Ellyn who closed her eyes, but before she slipped back into reality she heard Zalera say; ' Summon me Ellyn, use the Mist.'

Leon stopped in his tracks as the air in the ship suddenly turned cold, he looked round to see Ellyn's eyes snap open, the Mist suddenly appearing around her. Her blue eyes glowed near gold with Magick energy and she whispered.

" Come Zalera, I summon you." Just then, there was a flash and the dark Seraph appeared floating in front of the ship, grabbing the beast by the throat before taking its soul out of it body with its other hand and letting the dead monster fall down to the earth. Zalera turned round and looked at the ship which was stuck in air as one of the engines was down, it wasn't safe to be flying at the speed that they was so they were stuck, hovering in one place at the moment. Leon waited calmly as Ellyn stood from her seat and walked up to the glass, placing her palm flat against it, as if she was trying to touch the dark creature.

" Thank you.." She whispered and the creature nodded before disappearing, she turned to everyone who was looking at her. The glow was nearly non-existant in her eyes as she said; " I'm sorry." before she passed out, Leon caught her quickly just as Nince's voice came over the intercom.

" We have enough power to land but no further, I can't do the repairs if we are in air kupo!" Leon told Elka to land immediatly while he took Ellyn to Haru. Said woman nodded before shifting the airship down to land in Cerobi Steppe. They landed a little roughly but that couldn't be helped as the ship only hand one engine. Cale was trying his damnest to get the weapons back online but it was seeming more difficult then he remembered.

Meanwhile Leon had taken Ellyn to Haru who was frantically trying to get the girl conscious but she seemed more adament about being asleep then talking. Haru mumbled something about the girl being a clone of Leon who glared at the doctors back.

" Leon what happened? What was all the Mist?" Haru asked hurriedly while Leon just sighed and decided he would answer the man's questions.

" She summoned an Esper, and the Mist was reacting to her Magick energy...It was like the Mist was coming from her, and her eyes glowed gold with Magick. It was...incredible." Leon trailed off, it had been a beautiful sight to see and also a horrific one. So much magick, it was terrifying. Haru hummed before turning round, Ellyn had a slight fever that was probably caused by using so much energy to summon a Esper, though he had one more question.

" What Esper?" Leon sighed.

" Zalera, the Death Seraph."

With that he walked out the room and towards the engine room, he had a ship to fix.

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