A/N: Hello again guys. I'm sorry to say that this story might actually be coming to an end soon, but i'm not sure. We'll just have to play it by ear and see where it goes. Anyways, I'd just like all of you to know that my good friends OokamiLover19 and Erin Bloodrein Sage helped me write this chapter and if it hadn't been for them then i wouldn't have managed to get this chapter started. So, thank you Erin and Ookami. You all should thank them too by checking out their stories. anyways, on with this story. Remember to read and review.

-Zapphirra-

I opened my eyes and smiled as I looked up at the red and gold designed ceiling. I wanted to stay but knew that I needed to get to Raiden as soon as possible to talk to him. I got out of the bed and left the room and knocked on the door that Daiki had said was his, but got no answer. I frowned and stared walking down the hall, the way Daiki and I had come last night, hoping to run into Daiki or someone to take me to him. The castle was quiet, but it was still early in the morning.

"Celia, what are you doing up?"

Daiki came into view around the corner and I smiled that I didn't have to hunt too far for him.

"I need to be going soon."

I said quietly as my smile fell slightly.

"Oh okay, I'll escort you to the gates."

He spoke, barely a hint of emotion on his face.

I nodded and we walked the way I had been walking moments ago. We were quiet as we got closer to the castle doors and I sighed, but knew that since i was here in this dimension now, there was not a high chance of me ever going back to my old life. We left the castle and Daiki walked me to the gates before we stopped walking.

"Celia..."

He started and I wrapped my arms around his neck as I hugged him.

"We'll see each other soon Celia, no need to get all emotional."

He whispered, trying to cheer me up.

"I'm not."

I growled back, but he just chuckled at me.

"I know you better than that Celia."

He smiled as I pulled back to look at him.

"Would you like me to give you a couple escorts so you can find the right way to Raiden?"

He asked and I shook my head.

"No, I don't need help."

I spoke calmly.

"Just point me in the right direction and I'll get there easily."

I said and he simply smiled at me.

"Okay, take care of yourself Celia. This world, as I'm sure you're aware, is not like your world."

He sighed and pointed to the left.

"In the morning keep the sun on your right, in the afternoon keep it on your left. That is the best way to know which way is north if you get lost."

"Thanks Shadow."

I smiled and hugged him one more time before running through the gate and the way he pointed me to go.

-Daiki-

I could tell Celia was upset and didn't seem like she wanted to go but I knew, just like she did, that she had to. I was glad Celia seemed to have found something to live for since she'd lost so much. Raiden hadn't been the same since we came back and I knew why, especially since Celia told me what happened between her and him. I just hope things work out between them, especially since Celia isn't from this dimension.

-Zapphirra-

I was on my way, and thanks to Daiki, the right way. Every now and then I would see a plant or animal I hadn't seen before or would momentarily be distracted by a large sound, but I kept going. By noon, or what I thought was noon, I reached a place that felt different from the place I had come from.

'The North?'

I wondered to myself as I looked around.

Suddenly, people in armor, much like General Jeng's just of a different color, appeared from the trees and one spotted me.

"Intruder!"

One yelled and they instantly surrounded me.

"State your name and reason for being here."

A gruff sounding demon said and I sighed.

'Well this is ironic, and slightly annoying.'

I thought as I looked around at the twenty or so guards surrounding me, all with swords or spears pointed in my direction.

"I'm here to see a friend and I'm tired of people getting in my way, so if you'll excuse me."

I said and tried to walk by them, but it didn't work.

"Try that again and we'll be forced to get physical."

One with blue hair said and I smirked at him.

"Then let's get started."

I said before getting into my fighting stance and telling all who could see me to bring it on. It didn't take long for them all to charge at me.

I dodged spear and sword, claws and fists, and managed to bring down more than half of them before one of those fuckers threw dirt in my eyes.

"Oww."

I mumbled as I tried to rub it out of my eyes. They used my moment of distraction to their advantage and I suddenly found myself with my face in the dirt as they tied my hands together. I tried using my miko powers and burned one demon before I got smacked. I was so shocked that they had actually smacked me that they managed to bind my hands and feet before I could even blink. Then, the one who had thrown dirt in my eyes threw me over his shoulder like I was a sack of potatoes or something.

"Oi, put me the fuck down!"

I shouted, but they ignored me and started walking in one direction.

"Where the hell are you taking me dammit!?"

I demanded and one of the demons walking next to me answered.

"To the Northern Palace. Intruders are to be dealt with by the Prince."

He said and I groaned. I had wanted to travel through the Northern lands, not go meet the fucking Prince. Why is it I always seem to get sidetracked from the things I want to do?

"Can't you guys just let me go?"

I asked and all the remaining demons glared at me. I sighed and let my head fall in defeat. Things just weren't going my way.

I heard the sound of grating metal and opened my eyes only to have things fly past me and land harsly on my side on something cold, hard, and wet.

"What the hell man!?"

I yelled as I got up and glared at the demons currently standing on the other side of what looked like bars.

"Where the fuck am I?"

I wondered aloud, loosing a bit of my anger of being tossed around.

"In the dungeons of the Northern Palace. You'll stay here until the Prince is free to decide what is to be done with you."

The demon with blue hair said and I glared at him before running up to the bars only to be yanked back by chains.

"The hell?"

I wondered aloud as I looked down at my shackled wrists. When the hell had they put me in shackles? The last thing I remember was falling asleep then waking up to being thrown on the ground.

"You better get comfortable human 'cuz the Prince is busy from his last trip out of the lands."

The demon said before walking away.

'Dammit.'

I cursed as I pulled against the chains holding me in place, but it was no use. I tried using my miko powers against them, but it didn't help. I sighed in defeat before slumping down to the ground. I shivered at how cold it was.

"The hell kind of dungeon is this anyways? Is it suppose to be this cold and wet?"

I wondered aloud to myself before leaning against the wall behind me.

'Well this is just perfect. Maybe I should have taken Shadow up on his offer of an escort, at least then I wouldn't be sitting in a fucking dungeon!'

I thought angrily to myself before sighing. There wasn't anything I could do about it now, all I could do was wait until I was brought before the Prince and really, how long would I have to wait? I'm sure the Prince would want me out of his lands as soon as possible right?

A/N: Slightly shorter and personally a little wonky to me, the parts I did not the others. The other parts were provided to me by my two friend Ookami and Erin. thank you both so much for your help, I really appreciate it and I hope you liked the update. I'll try to update again as soon as I can. Can anyone guess what's gonna happen next? If you can you'll get a sneak peek to the next chapter.