Chapter 7: In the White Light, A hand reaches through.

"I..."

"So, Veloria? Have you made your choice?" Xander asked her.

"I choose tobe with Hoshido. I can't stand Garon's evil schemes! He killed mother in front of me!"

"What do you mean, Veloria?!" Xander was mad about Veloria's choice.

"Garon is not my father! He's pure evil!" Veloria was telling the truth.

Xander heartlessly attacked Veloria 4 times.

"Xander... why?"

"The Hoshidans have brainwashed you into going back to them, so I will free you from that stance. I will defeat you back to Nohr."

Ryoma attack Xander, but he manages to evade every slash of the Raijinto.

"How sad is it, Veloria, to let yourself get attacked this way." Ryoma calmly said

"I'm sorry, Xander. But I have made my choice." Veloria said depressed.

"SOLDIERS OF NOHR!" Xander shouted to his comrades. "WE SHALL FIGHT AGAINST THE HOSHIDAN BEASTS TO HAVE VELORIA RETURN TO US!"

"Ok, brother! We will get Veloria back!" Rin added.

"For Veloria and Nohr." Len said.

"Dear Xander, I was born ready. Let's kill them all quickly so I can sing Veloria a lullaby." Camila cooed.

"You're coming back with us. That's what there it is to it." Leo growled.

"Yay! We're going to take Veloria!" Elise cheered.

"I'm very sorry, my cousins, but Veloria has made her choice." AmyCamila said. "We have no choice but to fight. Piko, Fukase, Miku, get ready."

"Alright! I can't stand these impatient cousins of ours!" Miku said.

"Ok..." Fukase mumbled. "Sorry I didn't get to know you, Xander..."

"Here goes." Piko added.

"So you're ready, Sister." Ryoma said. AmyCamila nodded. "NOW! HINOKA, LUKA, TAKUMI, SAKURA! STEEL YOURSELVES!"

"I won't let these Nohrians destroy our family anymore." Luka said.

"I will be your shield, Veloria. I won't let them kidnap you again." Hinoka added.

"Stupid Nohrian jerks!" Takimu growled. "I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU!"

"I...i'm ready... I won't let t...them hurt Veloria." Sakura said.

"WARRIORS OF NOHR! PREPARE FOR BATTLE!" Xander yelled.

"EVERYONE FIGHTING FOR THE GLORY OF HOSHIDO! READY FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT BATTLES!" Ryoma yelled.

Before the battle started, Jakob, who was missing since the incident of the Bottomless Canyon, appeared.

"Lady Veloria. I have been looking all over for you ever since the inccident of the Bottomless Canyon. Is everything ok?" he was panting.

"Jakob? Everything is far from ok. We're starting a battle." Veloria said.

"A battle? Do not worry. The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

The battle was difficult. Veloria was the most reluctant person to fight. Xander was trying to struggle against Ryoma, but the Swordmaster proved himself stronger against the Paladin and the Nohrian army was forced to retreat. The Hoshidan army, except Azura, Veloria, Piko and AmyCamila.

"I know you were reluctant to fight against the sibling who raised you, Veloria." Azura said.

"I know, Azura." Veloria said emotionlessly. "I wish it weren't the same. As the day King Sumeragi died."

"I'm so sorry, Veloria." Piko apologized.

"It's ok, Piko. Let's go. We have a Hoshido to proyect."

Veloria, Piko and Azura left, while AmyCamila was distracted, looking at the sky.

"Why did Veloria say that it's not the same as dad died. However... We're at war right now." AmyCamila thought to herself, until she was almost shot by another arrow from the same Fujin Yumi.

"Wah!" She got scared. "Takumi!"

"Sorry, sis." Takumi said. "You look a little distracted since the battle."

"You worry a lot about me..." AmyCamila sighed. "Even though it's because we're family."

"You even know what will happen. It won't matter which side Veloria chooses, she may or may not be by our side." Takumi explained.

"Takumi... I..." AmyCamila felt silent, leaving the young archer silent. "Takumi... I guess I have no choice but to believe in you. Let's go back to Hoshido."

And Takumi and AmyCamila left the plains.

Meanwhille with Veloria and Jakob, Lilith arrives.

"Lilith. Just in time." Veloria greets Lilith.

"Wait, Lady Veloria! That's not Lilith, is it?!" Jakob was surprised.

"I'll explain later." Veloria said.

Then a bright green light appears between them.

"What is that light?!" Jakob was even more surprised.

"I'll explain that later as well." Veloria said.

And so, the two, and Lilith, were sent to the Astral Realm.

"Um, lady Veloria. What is exacly this place?" Jakob asked.

"I'll explain for you, Jakob." Lilith answered.

One explination later...

"So we're in a place called the Astral Realms, right?" Jakob asked Lilith.

"Yes." Lilith nodded. "This will be your home during your journey, Lady Veloria. The path you chose may be hard, but I will stay by your side."

"Thank you, Lilith." Veloria added.

And so, Veloria's journey with Hoshido starts.

To be continued...