Hey. I'm sorry for the lateness of updating my story, also for their shortness. I think, dare I say it, I'm starting to get a little fed up of doing this. I know that I will finish this story, but I'm not sure if I'll make any others. Not an overly big problem as I only have one good idea left, besides the occasional one-shot ideas. I may actually just stick to one-shots.

Anyway, enough of my self pities. Thanks to those who reviewed and enjoy the next chapter.

Lloyd was running, running as fast as he could. He had no idea how long he had been running through this corridor, was it hours, minutes? He never stopped to care, all that mattered to him, was to find Sheena. He had to save her. And again, he felt angry, not at Yggdrasil, but at his teacher, and the others he had always dubbed friends. "Even if no-one else wants to." He said aloud.

Finally, he had reached a dead end, above being a small door, just large enough for a person to fit through. Slowly he eased it open, just enough so he could peer through. He saw nothing. Quick as a flash, he was through it and found himself standing in a very weird place.

It was almost like a city. There were buildings, tall ones as in Meltokio, but something wasn't right. It felt ere, as if there were no life there. Everything seemed to be spectral; it reminded him of the wings that Colette bore. But this spectral gave him no way near the sensation he had felt when seeing her wings for the first time. Although he hated to admit it, even just to himself, he felt fear.

Looking down upon where he had came from, he realised that the small door was perfectly camouflaged with the floor, which also gave off a strange glow. He pondered for the briefest of seconds, he knew he had to close it so no-one guessed he was here, but would he be able to find it again. Determined though he was, he knew he wouldn't be able to fight himself out of the Tower.

Making up his mind, he quickly drew his swords and made a thin 'X' carving on the door, not too big to be noticed easily, but enough for him to spot it out, when need be. He was desperately trying not to think 'if need be.'

He charged out of the alley, and the first thing he saw was, "Angels!" Hundreds of angels. None seemed to notice him as he gasped in awe, in fact, they seemed to be doing nothing. They just floated around, their eyes, as empty and soulless as Colette's had been when she completed the Regeneration Journey. The only thing that pleased him about this sight was that it appeared that none of these, what could he call them…people? Wouldn't try to stop him.

As he started to run through this abnormal city, however, two heavily armoured angels, both wielding two jagged, club like swords seemed to appear out of nowhere, and charged at him. "Intruder, detected." They said in a strange monotone voice, "Destroy at once."

Without thinking, he drew both his swords and charged towards the nearest of the two obstacles in his path.

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"Ah, Kratos." Said Yggdrasil, as the door behind him opened to reveal his old companion and friend, "I was wondering where you wondered off to."

"Forgive me my Lord" he replied, "I simply needed to clear my head."

"There is something here that you should see." And he moved to the side, to reveal the computer screen he was looking at. "Your son has already been able to enter our humble abode."

As Kratos peered into the screen, he did indeed see Lloyd in the middle of what seemed to be an intense battle between him and two soldier angels. What was more, he seemed to be winning.

"You have ordered them to take it easy on him?" he asked curiously.

"Oh, not these particular ones." Kratos gasped slightly, "These are just to see if Lloyd truly is worthy of joining us. If he can defeat them, more will advance upon him, leaving a small weak point, coincidentally enough, leading him straight to the summoner."

Trying not to sound angry or concerned, Kratos replied, "And if he is unable to beat them?"

"He will be annihilated." He answered simply, "And that would also mean we would have to dispose of our other welcomed guess."

"And what of the summoner?"

Yggdrasil, entered a few keystrokes, and the picture split to show Sheena, curled up in a ball, squeezing herself into a corner as best she could. "Your son has perfect timing, she has finally lost all of her will to live." He laughed coldly.

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Lloyd growled as he got pushed back, one of the angels had grassed his shoulder. It stung a lot, but he was still able to use it. 'I need to force them apart,' he thought desperately, 'I can't beat them both head on together.' And then it hit him, he swung his sword at the ground, and sent a powerful wave of energy towards the two angels.

Each one dove out of the way in separate directions, and Lloyd charged again. Picking his target wisely he went for the one to the right, and attacked with an onslaught of thrusts. It tried to dodge, but Lloyd was too quick. One of his swords pierced its wing, and then he looked behind him to see the second angel flying towards him, one of its swords raised to plough straight through him. At the last minute, he jumped out of the way, making its attack pierce through the chest of the first angel. As soon as he landed, he sent another powerful wave of energy at his remaining enemy. This time it hit its mark, and the angel fell flat on his face, dead.

Before Lloyd could even congratulate himself, dozens of the soldier angles appeared, again from nowhere, and surrounded him. 'Damn!' he thought, 'I could barely beat two of these. How am I supposed to do this?' And it was then he noticed it, a very small weak point in their ranks. Without thinking, without even caring why these elite soldiers had a hole in their formation, he charged. He charged straight through the two angels in his way and through the passageway, using both his swords, to cut down the pillars either side of the entrance of his escape, blocking the angels' path to him.

"That should buy me some time." He said aloud. He turned to look at the room he had just entered.

It appeared to be the prison chamber of the Tower, but how he knew he had no idea. There were many small rooms like a usual prison, but there were no bars to prevent escapes, it was a very unusual type of glass. As impossible as it may seem, this room alone was more ere than anything else he had seen. There were no cries for help, or pleas for freedom. Everything, was deathly quiet.

Lloyd began to peer into all the cells, but to his surprise, most of them were empty. This would explain the ere silence, but surely Sheena must be here. He continued looking into the cells, running from one side of the room to the other, until, in the furthest cell from the entrance…

"Sheena!" inside the cell sat Sheena, huddled into a corner. "Sheena!" he yelled again, thumping the glass, but she didn't look up. This scared Lloyd, was she ok? Upon looking closer, he noticed she was shaking. This worried him even more, sure she was alive, but what state was she in?

Drawing his swords once more, he slashed at the glass as hard as he could. It took five attempts to break the glass, but he didn't stop to congratulate himself. He ran into the depths of the cell, and crouched down next to Sheena.

"Sheena!" he said in relief, placing his hands on her shoulders, "Sheena, are you…" but before he could finish, she pushed him away.

"Lloyd, go away!" she yelled.

"W-What?" now he was even more worried, not to mention confused more than ever before.

"You'll get hurt! Leave, I don't want you to die!" she hardly stopped to catch her breath. "They're about to attack you again I know it!"

"Sheena! Sheena, calm down." He placed his hands on her shoulders again, and squeezed them affectionately. "Look around, I'm the only one here, you're safe. Both of us are safe."

"Lloyd?" she looked around him, as if expecting someone to jump at him at any moment. Eventually, she looked into his eyes, and flew her arms around his waist, sobbing uncontrollably.

"I'm here Sheena, don't worry." And he embraced Sheena in a tight hug. They seemed to stay there for hours, not speaking, not moving from where they were, until eventually, Lloyd spoke. "Lets go, Sheena." He stood out and offered her his hand. She took it, and they started to run from the cell.

Before, Lloyd could even think about how he was going to return to the secret passage he entered in, a large figure, with long, blonde hair, dressed completely in white appeared before them. "Welcome, Lloyd." The figure said calmly.

"YGGDRASIL!" shouted Lloyd, as he let go of Sheena's hand, and drew his swords. He charged him, ready to slash him across the chest, but Yggdrasil merely raised a hand, and Lloyd was flown backwards.

"Now Lloyd, is that anyway to greet someone?" he taunted, "Especially after I took such care into looking after your summoner." He pointed towards Sheena, who was once again curled into a ball, shaking.

Lloyd had definitely heard her mutter, "No, not again! Please, not again!"

"You BASTARD!" he yelled, "What did you do to her?"

"My don't we have a temper." He taunted again, "All I did was make her re-live any and all tragic events she had in her pathetic life time, adding a few twists of my own along the way." He grinned evilly before continuing, "Did you know she really hates watching you die? You should of heard her, screaming at the top of her lungs, she seemed ready to kill herself." He chuckled evilly.

"You sick, twisted bastard! What do you want!"

"The answer to that is simple, Lloyd. I want you."

There was a long pause, before Lloyd answered, "What?"

"All you need to do is swear your loyalty, and allegiance to me, and I will return your beloved to the rest of your friends, unharmed."

"And if I refuse?" knowing he need not ask.

"Well, the summoner will only have to watch you die one last time, before she perishes herself."

Lloyd growled, but looked at Sheena. He slowly walked over to her, crouched down, and began to stroke her hair. Fumbling in his pockets, he found out a piece of paper, and pen, and scribbled a quick note. He then placed it into her hand, and closed it tightly. He raised her head so she was looking into his eyes, and whispered, "I'm so sorry." And he squeezed the hand with the note in, before standing up, looking directly at Yggdrasil.

"Well?" he asked.

"I'll do it."

And there you have it. Hoped you enjoyed reading it. Please review and I'll update ASAP.