Me: I'm back!

Siegfried: Obviously...

Me: Come on guys, I know you can give me more reviews than one.

Brendan: Out of luck.

Me: Eh... Let's just start this chapter.

Chp. 11: Heaven?

Brendan led the team inside the room and formally sat on the seat of Knight Master.

"Where's KM?" the leader of the Chase asked Brendan who is resting his chin upon his hands that are holding each other

Brendan arranged his posture while thinking on how to start on what to say.

"I am the one who arranged this meeting." he closed his eyes ready to hear of any comments from the group who has just finished sitting down on their respective sits

Elesis was shocked at first but she easily regained his composure then she threw her hand to the side as if trying to get rid off a fly.

"Very well then." she paused for a momment before asking Brendan a question "And you already informed them I presume?"

"Of course." he nodded lightly

Blade's POV

This guy... Why is he so serious and collective all of a sudden? Outside he looked like he has a pocket pull of jokes like a clown but now... Why has his aura change into a very high extent?

"What's the topic about white?" Amy asked moving her face close to Brendan's

Brendan pushed Amy's face back earning himself a pout from the pumpkin head.

"I want you all to know that the time nears for the prophecy to take place."

"What prophecy?" Arme asked Brendan with pure curiosity

"Not telling."

We all looked at him with rage because we thought that he was joking around until...

"You must find it out on your own..." he said with unquestionable seriousness so we all stood corrected

"But why organize this meeting?" I asked him as he was about to leave the place

He turned his head around and smiled at me before answering "This world is teetering at the edge of despair. The goddess shares the petals of her flower as the fire of the dragon burns all. The gift of the goddess leads me to my salvation... and your destruction. The gift of life carries the petals over the water's surface. Slowly but surely..." he answered with a riddle and he pulled her cousin out of the room

Cross' POV

"What the heck was that about?" I asked no one in particular while the group are either trying to solve the riddle or having a sad drawing on their faces

Mari suddenly got away of her trance and quickly stood up saying "You guys need to chase after Brendan." Well, she sure got our attention... and I sure am surprised that Sieghart is awake.

"What is it Mari?" Elesis stepped forward "You figured something out?"

Brendan's POV

"The end draws near." I raised my hands over the Wall of Serdin where I and my cousin is standing

"The prophecy..." Sayoka approached me from my back and she tapped my shoulder "May this be the end as you say it cous."

"Of course. I've endured the curse, carried the burden and persevered over all the pain and suffering of the chosen."

I released my phoenix wings from it's hiding spell "This is farewell then?"

"Probably..." she answered in a low tone

"Protect the Chase at any means... Even against me."

"I will..." then we bid farewell to each other as I flew off I warned her "Don't get your emotions get the best of you." and she nodded in response

Sayoka's POV

"Until next time..." I said unto the air hoping that he would hear my words. I started to shed tears in the thought of my cousin that would probably die like the other chosen ones. I mean, it's not that I don't have faith in him... it's just... Well, I can't really explain this anxiety...

I turned around just to see the Chase who has just arrived. So I wiped my tears away pretending to be okay.

"Where's your cousin?" the girl with the glasses asked me

I placed my hands behind my back and started to march carelessly around them. I can see that their eyes are tightly focused on me, like I'm some kind of adversary to them that is ready to attack them at any moment, as I marched down the stairs. But just before landing my right foot at the last step I answered her question. "You guys were a bit too late." when those words got out of my mouth, they had different reactions; some were sad, some were calm, some were frustrated and one was... uh... scared? I guess? So I decided to motivate them by saying: "C'mon. Let's get him before he goes rouge and gets himself eliminated from the Chase." if motivation is what you call those words. I tried my best.

"I guess you're right." was all the response that I heard from a navy-haired swordsman. So I just sighed and with high velocity, ran to the mansion to get some rest.

Brendan's POV

"Maybe, I should look for her in town." I thought out loud "But where should I start?" I asked myself as I flew along a forest

After some flashbacks, I got an idea.

TPV

At some shop: A goldenrod-haired girl, wearing a button up sleeveless top with some small stuffed flowers at the strap and hems on it and a white long skirt with a wavy design and a pair of blue sandals with a little dandelion for each of them at the middle, is holding up two jars of jam. "Hm... strawberry or blueberry?"

Girl's POV

"Will you just make up your mind young lady?" the store clerk is already mad at me for the long duration of my stay at his store. But can you blame me? All berries taste wonderful! Except for the poisonous ones.

"All right miss. Buy one, take one. So you can get your pretty face off here." the clerk sighed

"Really?" I asked in disbelief

"Yes... You're just lucky that you're pretty." the clerk finally smiled

So I payed the right amount of gp and dashed happily to my house.

Brendan's POV

As I was flying along; I felt a sharp pain in my head. It felt more painful as I progressed. Then I saw light and darkness proceed out of my mouth. I yelled in pain and agony as my strength withered away.

Girl's POV

I got home at my mansion and I stared at the flowers inside the entrance hall. I just walked some more steps when I heard a loud crash from the roof and a white haired man fell from the sky. I went near him and poked him several times hoping that he would wake up but he gave off no response. So I tended his wounds that surprising just vanished. But I still took care of him until one day...

"Mother?" I heard him speak but his eyes were still closed so I just listened. "They're gone mother..."

I felt intense sadness from him so I shook him lightly "Hey, wake up, please!"

"Mother?"

"Hellooooooo~!"

Brendan's POV

I heard this girl's voice. So I opened my eyes but all I can see is white. Pure white. So I thought 'Am I dead? Already? How?'

"Heaven?"

"Nope!" I heard the same voice again from who knows where

My vision cleared and I indeed saw a beautiful goldenrod-haired girl and her eye color was the color of bronze. She indeed was beautiful.

"Angel?"

She shook her head and said "Not quite!" and smiled

"Then what are you?"

"I'm someone you don't know." she responded and poked my forehead

'Who is this girl?'

Me: There we go!

Brendan: Who the heck is she?

Rena: Don't get your hoops up!

Aika: *grinning*

Siegfried: Something the matter, sis?

Aika: Nothing! I'm totally alright!

Notes:

1) "This world is teetering at the edge of despair. The goddess shares the petals of her flower as the fire of the dragon burns all. The gift of the goddess leads me to my salvation... and your destruction. The gift of life carries the petals over the water's surface. Slowly but surely..." you'll find out what this means later or you could guess through review.

2) "Protect the Chase at any means... Even against me." Brendan, enemy?

3) The prophecy is unfolding!

4) Why did Brendan leave? Wait for it!

5) Who the girl is will be revealed next chapter.

6) R&R!