Eivexst: Wow it's been a long time since I updated this story I'm sorry that I took so long with it but school started up recently and I was hit with a large amount of writers block to boot.

Marche: It's okay Eivexst, just do your best with this chapter.

Shara: Eivexst does not own any part of the final fantasy franchise.

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Leona's POV: I was standing there holding some ones hand, I couldn't see who it was but something told me not to let go, yet I lost my grip and the person stepped forward, I saw a red robe on them and a pair of ears that were like my own. "Nel!"

She looked to me a bit surprised but walk a few more steps forward to a pair of figures one was wearing a pair of purple gloves while another was wearing a long ornate green dress that reminded me of the queen. "What do you need?" She had asked and then I saw the gloved figure hug her.

"I needed you, for this." Then a hand shot through her back, purple gloved hands were now cloaked in crimson blood and I saw Nel from where I was mouth open slightly after she had coughed a small amount of blood, it trickled down from the side of her mouth in a very stream leaving it stained as she looked at the figure, no, mans face with hurt, betrayal, confusion and yet still held a feeling of love.

The man kissed her gently as if his hand weren't jutting out of her back. "P...t..." She said weakly as she started to cry and shake after he moved away from the kiss.

"That look really suits you, though, I'm afraid he belongs to me now little half breed." The one in the green robe stepped out of the shadows and I saw a woman with silver hair and eyes hidden underneath her bangs, yet it was clear that this woman was not natural, she had a long tail and wings protruding from her back. "Dear, it's time to end her pain."

I saw the man nod as he put his other hand on Nel's back. "Of course, this might hurt Nel, though I promise to be gentle, do try to enjoy this embrace while it lasts though." He said as he held her up against him self slowly taking his hand and arm out of her body and she gasped and cried out in pain as he gave a final twist of his wrist before his hand was out of her chest and she went limp against him.

"W-why, I-I thought..." She stated weakly as she stayed against him and he sat down on his knees bringing her down with him as he stroked her cheek with a blood covered thumb.

"Because this is what was determined, rest well Nel, you and Leona will wake up soon, isn't that right... Leona?" The man said as he looked at me I couldn't see his face except for the lower half up to his mouth which had a small smile in place and I started to run.

I jolted awake a hand over my chest as I tried not to scream from the dream I had. "U... Umbra?" I asked as I looked outside the tent and saw a figure laying on the ground.

I slowly made my way towards it and then noted that there was another figure next to it, it was Umbra laying next to a odd girl with silver hair, that sight made my heart start to race but then, I relaxed a bit when I didn't see a tail or wings, and she was wearing a long sky blue robe from the Brint set but no sign of any pants could be seen..

"Umbra, Umbra wake up." I stated shaking him as he grumbled in his sleep then opened his eyes, it was odd seeing as how he was usually awake by now and was out here asleep when he should have been in the tent.

"Leona, good morning." He stated as he got up on to his knees his back up straight as he stretched.

The woman next to him stirred also and made a sound oddly like a groan as she opened her eyes to show red orbs that held a strange feeling to them as she looked at me and smiled. "Hello." She stated in human.

"Uh... Umbra who is she?" I asked and saw him look at me slightly confused till he looked at the girl and his face grew slightly pink on his cheeks as she smiled up at him sitting on her own knees as if bowing to him.

"I-I don't know, b-but, I found her out here, she was practically going to die of frost bite so I allowed her to stay here at the camp, should we take her along with us?" He asked me and I sighed as the woman gave me a hopeful expression.

"Yeah, she can come along with us Umbra, though uh... Ma'am." I said as I held a hand out to her which she took elegantly standing up. "What's your name?"

She held her chin as if trying to remember and then smiled. "My name is Lynn, it's so nice to meet you Leona, forgive me if I'm inconveniencing you and Mr Pentral."

I couldn't help but feel a very faint blush come to my face do too how pretty this woman was, she was very similar to me in appearance, just with those red eyes normal human ears and fair creme colored skin. "N-No problem at all." I stated and I thought I saw a odd glimmer come from Umbra's eyes, though I must have been seeing things.

"Any way, where are you two headed?" Lynn asked as she smiled in a kind manner. "Is it the hot springs near by, because I was on my way there to meet a friend of mine."

I looked at Umbra and he was already no longer paying attention as he worked on making our morning meal. "I think that would be fine, if it's to meet up with a friend we'll gladly take you along with us Lynn."

She seemed to squeal a bit before she tackled me into a rough hug, she was stronger than she looked though since I had to take my fighting stance to keep from falling over. "Y-You're welcome, just um... Ah to hell with it." I said as I hugged her back, it was like treating a small child from the wood with some loving care, it was just adorable!

Marche's POV: I opened my eyes, it was some where close to mid day if that clock was anything to go by, I pushed my self up with a little bit of effort needing to be put in as I then looked down at my side, it was still bandaged, but it was considerably less. "And that's just how it goes."

I looked up seeing Ritz and Olint walk into the room, Ritz was carrying a pale of water and Olint had a roll of badages and a odd bowel with a green substance in it. "I know that's how it is Ritz, but it doesn't make it any easier." Olint stated as he smiled then looked at me with a mild amount of surprise. "Besides, with how our patient keeps moving around, he might never get better."

I smiled a bit nervously as Ritz looked at me with wide eyes. "Um... H-hi Ri" before I could finish she tackled me into a hug as she started shouting out things in a language I couldn't understand. "I-I'm okay, but my side, s-still hurts, please stop!" I shouted out in pain as she recoiled with a blush on her face before running out of the room.

"Well now, you and Umbra really do have some things alike." Olint stated as he sat down directing me to sit up and I raised an eye brow in question as I did so putting my hands out to my sides as far as they could go while still being on the bed.

"What do you mean Olint, as far as I can tell Umbra and I don't have a single thing alike besides us both being huuman and guys." I stated and he laughed a bit as he started to remove the small amount of bandages.

"It's simple, you both are ladies men." He said in a happy tone as I stared at him incredulously as he began to check on the last bit of the wound that's left. "You have gotten the attention of two people and he has gotten similar attention." He stated as if it was obvious and I tilted my head again looking back on it.

[Do I really have that effect?] I wondered and thought about Shara, she was always acting a bit caring towards me, then I remembered how she had kissed my fore head and taught me how to use the bow making me blush slightly, then I remembered Ritz and how it was she was starting to act a bit different around me, like how she would be all happy one second then act a bit mad when I would hang out with Shara or another female clan member. "Wait... So you're telling me that Umbra and I have a loot of female friends?" I asked and I thought a small bit of sweat ran down his cheek at that moment.

"Er, well if you want to put it that way, yes you and Umbra have a lot of female friends." He said and then patted my side after he finished fixing the new bandages on me. "There, you can go walking around now, but you can't fight foor a couple more days, alright Marche?"

I nodded and stood up. "Thanks Olint, um... Do you know where Shara is?" I asked and I saw him grin from hearing that as he pointed at the other side of the bed, I followed his finger and felt my face go red, Shara was asleep right next to me, wearing her night gown.

"I think she wanted to sleep next to her white knight, well, don't let me keep you two occupied." Olint stated covering his mouth with three of his fingers as a small blush was on his cheeks before I heard the door close and Shara stired slightly and I heard her murmer something and I leaned my ear a bit over to hear better.

"Marche..." I swallowed at that moment, she was... dreaming about me? [Me, but I don't get it, why?] My thought was answered as she moved in her sleep hugging me and grew a content smile as I stared at the wall behind her.

"Love you." She mumbled and I smiled a bit shyly at that feeling very flustered from the close contact as I hugged her back.

"I love you too Shara, sleep tight." I whispered and she sighed in her sleep as I shut my eyes eventually falling back to sleep, I didn't care if I had been doing that a lot, the warmth she was giving off was enough to give peace to even a dragons heart.

Nel's POV: I couldn't believe it, what was that dream about, that man, he was so familiar, and yet, he seemed older than the one I know. "Just what the hell was that about?" I thought out loud and covered my mouth when Fulgar looked at me with question.

"Girl, what's wrong with you, do you have a question for old Fulgar?" He asked in his grandfather like voice, fitting given that he was currently in his old man form.

"Um, no, I'm just wondering about something that's all." I said waving my hand non chalantly and he stared at me with knowing eyes.

"You had a dream where you were harmed greatly, didn't you Nelly?" I stared at him with wide eyes as he slowly turned back into his normal age. "I know because I saw the vibrations of the world thread, when you all shattered that crystal, you unleashed a small vibration into the world, that vibration allowed a glimmer into dreams, yet still as if one were awake, and I saw that all happen."

I looked down holding my arms as I shivered. "I-It was just, so painful." I stated hating how weak I sounded, even if it was the truth and I felt Fulgar's strong arms go around me in a fatherly hug.

"There there Nelly, it's okay, just remember that right now, right here, you are alive, and your parent's would be proud to see you now." He stated and I hugged him back crying into his shoulder silently as I then felt a sudden pang in my chest.

"Nelly... Is that you?" I looked behind my self and saw the one person I thought I would never see again, the man who was responsible for the way I was.

"Father..." The sacred sword dancer, Paladin Lucius.

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Eivexst: Just so you all know, the next chapter will be a jump forward of seven days, this is to make the story go by a bit faster, I know this will leave a couple holes in what has happened, but don't worry I will be sure to explain them as time goes on.

marche: Why can't you just say it all now?

Shara: I think it's because he's trying to build mystery or something.

Eivexst: Yeah, that's the reason, any way see you all next chapter.