A/N: Guys, I re uploaded this chapter coz of grammatical errors and I have no excuses for them. I totally agreed with the reviews that I got so I decided to paraphrase some sentences. Well, I hope that this solves SOME of the flaws. Happy reading

As Cassandra wonders in the room, she saw a flowered vase placed on a table at the side of her bed and a small dining table at the center. Suddenly, the door opened. It was Maxi who entered and was delighted to see his friend who had finally woken up.

"Finally, sleeping beauty has awakened from her deep slumber. Hahaha!" as Maxi tried to put a smile on the Athenian's face.

Cassandra then tried to sit up but again, her body reacted in pain. Maxi immediately came to her aid.

"Hey take it easy won't ya? Don't push yourself too hard." as the pirate assisted her in lying down.

"Maxi, where are we?"

"We're at an inn at the kingdom of Wolfkrone."

"How did we ended up in here?"

"Well you got gravely injured when you fought that golem remember? We headed towards here so that you can be treated." as Maxi explained further.

"How long was I out?"

"About two days I guess."

As Cassandra turned her head from left to right in her room, she tried to look for her other companions.

"Where's everybody else?"

"Well Mitsurugi's out checking the city out and Sophitia's downstairs preparing dinner."

She noticed that Maxi didn't mention his name.

"What about Siegfried?"

The pirate stood in silence. Maxi knew that she would raise that question. But he still doesn't know how to make it easier for her to understand. He then turned his back and lowered his head.

"Well? Where's Siegfried?" The Athenian asked again.

"Sorry, I'm not in the position to answer that question Cassandra. You should wait for your sister to tell you about that." Maxi then headed towards the door.

"Wait Maxi, what do you mean by that?" as Cassandra asked in confusion.

"I think you'll understand it better when Sophitia tells you what happened… I'm just going to the bar and have a little drink. Just wait for here for a while for your sister alright?" He proceeded to exited the room as he didn't want to hurt the Athenian's feelings if he would've told her what happened to the knight. Cassandra then started to get worried about Siegfried.

(I have a bad feeling about this. What could've happened to Siegfried? Did he become the Azure Knight again? (Shakes her head) No, he regretted being that monster so I doubt that it happened.) She then thought of what happened in her dream. (Was that dream, a vision for things to come? Will I… really kill him?) As she thought of what could've happened to the knight, the door opened. It was Sophitia who was carrying a tray of food who entered the room. When she saw her sister's eyes opened, she immediately placed the tray on the table and rushed to her sister to give her a warm embrace.

"I'm so happy that you're finally awake Cassandra." as she smiled in delight for her sister.

"Argh… Sis, you're… hugging me… to death!" as the younger Athenian struggles to breath. The older sister then released her grip as Cassandra gasps for air.

"Forgive me dear sister. I am just so happy that you've finally opened your eyes."

"I thought I was gonna die from suffocation back there. What happened to me actually after I passed out?"

Sophitia then sat beside her bed. "Well I don't know if you were still conscious during the time but, when Siegfried and Mitsurugi found you, you were lying on your back, with wounds covering your body. Seeing you in that state, Siegfried then fought and killed Astaroth for what he did to you. After the battle, they arrived at camp with you in an unconscious state. The whole night, Siegfried watched over you. He didn't care that you almost killed him before."

Cassandra didn't believe that Siegfried was capable of doing those things.

"Why did he do that?"

Sophitia continued to explain further.

"He felt responsible for what happened to you. He even admitted to me that it would've been alright with him if you had killed him in that moment. He believes that it was punishment for him and his sins in the past. He also said that he doesn't have the strength to raise his arms against you because you're too important to him. The next day, we arrived at the city and we had you treated for your injuries. That's about everything that happened I guess."

Cassandra was stunned on what her sister said about the knight.

"H… He'll do that… for me… even after everything that I've said and done to him? Where is he then? I need to apologize and thank him for everything." as Cassandra became excited to see Siegfried.

Sophitia then lowered her head as tears started to fall from her face.

"Sis what's wrong? Where's Siegfried? What happened to him?"

As Sophitia remained to be silent, Cassandra started to worry about the knight.

"Please Sophitia answer me. Maxi said that you could explain what happened to him."

Sophitia then placed her hand in her sister's shoulder. "Cassandra, I want you to be strong and be prepared for anything as you listen alright?"

Cassandra nodded.

"When we arrived just outside Wolfkrone, a number of soldiers apprehended us. Their princess then approached us and said that they came to arrest The Azure Knight which was Siegfried."

"But how could that be? We're the only ones who knew about it right?"

"I know but unfortunately, Siegfried told it to Aeon Calcos. He believed that the man could forgive him for what he had put him through."

Upon hearing those words, the younger Athenian was then filled with rage.

"What? That scum, I'll ki…"

Before Cassandra could finish what she was saying, Sophitia interrupted her.

"Please calm down Cassandra and let me finish. Aeon regretted telling it to the princess as he was still grateful to Siegfried for giving back his soul, which we only just knew at that moment. It turned out that the princess made a bargain with the man. She would only forgive him for his sins when he brought them the Azure Knight. Mitsurugi then tried to attack Aeon because of selling Siegfried out to them but was restrained by the guards. Siegfried then asked her to set us free and in return, would come peacefully with them. Of course none of us agreed to his plan but he said that it was his burden to bear alone. He didn't want anyone to get hurt because of him again. He then begged the princess to accept his conditions as she agreed on them. A requested her to give you medical assistance because your condition was not looking good at that time. Once more, she agreed. As they took him away, the princess asked us to stay here while we waited for you to recover. Later that day, Mitsurugi went to the castle to visit Siegfried. He saw him battered, bruised and beaten. Unfortunately, there were other criminals in his cell who knew about his past. They probably ganged up on him resulting to the condition of his body that Mitsurugi saw."

As she listens to what Siegfried had gone through, tears started to fall from Cassandra's face.

"Why didn't he do anything to protect himself?"

"I told you earlier, he believed that it was his punishment for his sins."

"Why? Why is he doing this to himself? Doesn't he know that there are people who are getting affected because of his actions?"

Sophitia started to worry about her sister as she noticed her sister's reactions.

"Do you want me to continue?" asked Sophitia.

Cassandra slowly nodded.

"When Mitsurugi came back yesterday… he had some news." . Sophitia then hesitated to continue further because she doesn't know if her sister could handle the truth.

"What was the news about Sis?"

"…He is going to be executed to be executed the day after tomorrow." Sophita regretted saying it and as expected, Cassandra was petrified on what her sister had just said. The younger sister then lowered her head as silence covered the room. Sophitia tried to comfort her but was immediately stopped by Cassandra.

"Sis could you… leave me alone for a while?"

Sophitia knew at that moment that her sister needs some lone time to let her emotions out.

"Alright, but remember, if you need someone to talk to, just let me know."

Immediately after her sister left, Cassandra's tears started pouring down her face. "Why? Why are you doing this? You're so unfair! You think of nothing else but atonement for your sins while punishing yourself in the process. You don't know that… you're killing me inside because... I love you and I don't wanna lose you…" She then continued to weep.

His body has grown numb because of the beatings that he had endured. However, his spirit was still strong as he still hopes to see the girl that he loves for one last time. With all of his strength, he then knelt down and for the first time since seven years ago, before that faithful day happened, closed his eyes and prayed.

(Heavenly Father, I know that I am not worthy to talk to you after all the sins that I have committed. But I beg that you would always protect Cassandra and my other companions as they finish the quest which was my responsibility to accomplish. The evil that the cursed sword had spread throughout these years must be ended so that people can live peacefully. And lastly, I still hope that I can be forgiven by both you and the girl that I loved… Amen…")

As the knight sat in the corner of the cell to try to get some sleep, he then thought of the girl that he loved.

(Cassandra, I wish that I can see your angelic face for the last time before I die. I am still hoping that you could forgive me for everything that I've ever done to you.)

It was already late at night and everyone was already sleeping in their own rooms. Cassandra though was still weeping in her bed while she tucked her face in her knees. She still thinks of the man that her heart beats for. Due the sadness brought by the news of Siegfried's execution, she even forgot to eat dinner. Hoping that her gods could somehow help, the Athenian held her hands together and prayed.

(Dear gods, I pray that Siegfried's fate will still be changed. I believe that he is not responsible for what he had done in his past because he and Nightmare are two different beings. So please, let him live. Let him live so that I can finally show how much I love him.)

She then lied down in her bed, closed her eyes and tried to sleep while her eyes still soaked in tears.

A new day arrived but no one seemed to be delighted about it. After all, tomorrow will be the day that their friend will be killed. As the sun is just about to set, Cassandra was still not moving from her bed, still haven't ate anything and tears continued to pour out from her eyes. Sophitia then became worried about her sister as she peeped in her room. Seeking for some advice, she approached the room of Mitsurugi.

Sophita (knocks on the door)

"Who is it?"

"It's Sophitia. Can I come inside?"

"Of course"

She then opened the door and approached the samurai. Mitsurugi then noticed the expression on her face.

"I can see it in your face that something's bothering you isn't there? Is it Siegfried?"

Sophitia shook her head. "It's Cassandra that I'm worried about. She hasn't eaten, moved or done anything since I told her about Siegfried. She's just staying in her room, weeping. Her body hasn't fully recovered yet. I'm afraid that if this keeps up, her condition will get worse… It's all my fault. I shouldn't have told her about him that early." as tears threaten to fall from Sophitia's eyes.

"Hey, don't blame yourself for that. It's her right to know what happened to Siegfried. If you would've hid it from her and let her hoped for someone that wasn't coming, it might end up worse." as the samurai tried to ease the guilt that the Athenian was feeling.

"But still, what she is doing right now is not helping her body to get any better."

Mitsurugi then stood up. "Alright, I'll try and talk to her. Maybe I can help ease the pain in her heart a bit."

Sophitia then followed the samurai as they both exited the room.

(It's all my fault. If it wasn't for me… he wouldn't be in this kind of predicament. If only I saw the real him inside, then things might have been different. I could've done something for him when he was being apprehended… I could've been there when he needed me the most… but I wasn't. I was useless… I was… too weak) as Cassandra blamed herself for what happened to Siegfried. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door.

Mitsurugi then entered as Sophitia observes secretly outside.

"Hey there Cassandra, how are you doing?"

The Athenian remained silent.

Mitsurugi then approached her and sat down beside her bed. "Look, you've got to eat up so that you can get better."

Again, she remained silent which caused the samurai to start getting impatient towards her.

"Come on Cassandra, you need to eat and get better if we're gonna destroy that sword. Besides, you still have to finish the task that was given by your gods right?"

Cassandra then spoke softly. "I don't give a damn about what they want me to do. Sophitia can do it herself. She's their favorite oracle anyway…"

"What about Siegfried? Destroying that sword would really mean a lot to him." as Mitsurugi explained further, his patience slowly started to grow shorter as Cassandra continued to ignore him.

"I don't care about him or his past. It was his burden to bear not mine! It wasn't my fault that he became that monster." Though she said those words, deep in her heart, she knows that she was just trying to cover the sadness that is torturing her soul.

Mitsurugi had heard enough. He then grabbed Cassandra by her collar and pushed her against the headboard of her bed.

"Listen to me you little brat! You don't know what sacrifices Siegfried has done just to save your life."

Sophitia then rushed immediately inside as she tried to calm Mitsurugi down.

"Mitsurugi, let her go. She's still in a fragile state."

Mitsurugi though was still filled with rage towards the younger Athenian and continued to push her further. Cassandra on the other hand still had that depressed expression on her face.

As Sophitia continued to persuade the samurai to let her sister go, Mitsurugi let her loose and proceeded to exit the room while slamming the door.

"Cassandra, are you alright?" as Sophitia attended to her sister. "What had gotten into you? How could you say those things about Siegfried? I thought you love him?"

"I can't love a man who only thinks for himself. He really didn't care about us. He only thinks about forgiveness and redemption for himself. No matter what he does, he can't ever change the fact that he done those gruesome things and the past. At least now, I don't have to get my hands dirty for killing that monster." Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her cheek. It was Sophitia who slapped her sister in disbelief on what she just heard from her.

"I can't believe that you've just said that… After everything he's done for you… He even threw his own life away just to save you and this is how you repay him? What kind of a person are you?" as Sophitia shouted on her sister.

"He only did those things to cover for his sins… nothing more…"

"You're wrong Cassandra… He did those things because… he loves you…" Sophitia then remembered the promise that she gave to the knight. (Siegfried, please forgive me; I know that I promised you that I will keep your feelings towards Cassandra a secret until you say it to her personally. But she needed to know.)

Cassandra' eyes widened on what her sister just said. "What? What did you just say?"

"You heard me Cassandra. He loves you. He confessed it to me the night when he saved you from that monster." She then explained to her the promise she made with the knight.

Suddenly, Cassandra burst into tears as she buried her face in her sister's chest. "… I'm sorry Sis! I only said those things because I don't wanna lose him. I don't know if I will have the strength to go on if he dies." She then continued to cry.

Sophitia then embraced her sister as she tried to comfort her. "There there Cassandra, just let it all out." She knows what her sister is going through. Even after all that drama, she knows that deep inside her sister's heart she still loves him. She then stayed with Cassandra for the remained of the day.

As time passes by, stars have already appeared (meaning it's already night time about 9:00 pm) and Cassandra has already fallen asleep. Sophitia then wipes the tears on her sister's eyes when suddenly, she heard someone knocking at the door.

"Come in"

The door then opened and Mitsurugi entered the room.

"Good Evening Sophitia"

"Good Evening as well Mitsurugi. What brings you here?"

As Mitsurugi approached the sisters, he noticed that Cassandra was already asleep. "Well, uhm… Maxi and I had a little talk a while ago. Unfortunately he heard what happened with me and Cassandra. So I decided to come here to apologize to her. I shouldn't have let my anger get the best of me."

"It's alright Mitsurugi. She knows that you're only concerned about Siegfried as well." Sophitia then explained to the samurai about Cassandra's actions a while ago. "I hope that you could forgive her as well Mitsurugi. She didn't mean to say those things about Siegfried."

"It's alright Sophitia. Don't worry about it... Well I guess... I'll just see you both tomorrow. Don't be late alright. Siegfried would appreciate it if he could see us before he's six feet under. (Bad joke)" Sophitia nodded. He then exited the room.

The older Athenian then brushed her sister's hair with her hand. "Don't give up hope yet Cassandra. As long as he's not dead yet, there's still hope that the princess would change her mind about her judgement."

A/N: Aw, I feel so sorry for Cassandra. She went a bit whacked when she found out that Sieg's gonna die. Next chapter we will finally find out if Sieg's dead or alive (Kasumi or Ayane). I know, I know, my joke's whacked. Stay tuned…

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