Back at the tower Colossus waits impatiently for the return of Logan Silias, emerging from his smoke was Logan only half reformed when Colossus grips his chain shirt throwing him airborne across the table. Bouncing off landing on the other side Logan gets quickly to his feet drawing his swords with a stream of panic to his face.

“What the hell is with you” Logan spouts off getting to his feet out of a roll.

“I told you to stay here, a simple instruction that you couldn’t even adhere to” barked Colossus

“You’re not my boss Colossus, we’re partners and no one told me that Straud would be there not to mention Artanis Zen, I couldn’t let that opportunity pass me up” Logan said back at him

“And what did you get for your effort hmmm… nothing that’s what or you wouldn’t be here right now, you let them get through your fingers didn’t you, and that’s why I didn’t want them to see you, if I wanted them to have a level playing field I’d show them all the players in the game at the start” Colossus bolted back

“Did you tell them anything, were you caught?” Colossus questioned

“Hell no…. just detained against my will for a few minutes, I revealed nothing but we might have a problem” said Logan

“LIKE?” snapped Colossus when Sephinroth entered

“Um you see they have this woman and when I was detained she got close to me and I think she read my mind, I think she’s a seer or something like that” continued Logan

“You have got to be kidding me you pale faced low life, do you know what they could know now, EVERYTHING!!” Colossus thundered

“Did you say a seer?” asked Sephinroth to Logan

“Yeah, maybe, I don’t know, all I do know is that I tried to resist her but she was very powerful, I stood no chance of blocking it” Logan responded and getting a worried look on her face she starts to pace a bit thinking to herself

“What, what is wrong with you” said Colossus angrily

“Hey don’t get mad at me he screwed up remember, it’s just when I here of a seer I get a little uncomfortable that’s all” she explained

“Why” Colossus belted

“It’s probably nothing, don’t worry about it” Sephinroth said concerned

“Well I do, my paranoia has kind of kicked in to high gear at this point so spill it already” Colossus snapped

“It happened about fifteen hundred years ago, before I made the deal to erase my existence from all records” Sephinroth began to explain and going to detail about how she hunted down both celestial and demonical beings to retrieve their powers, she said she took the powers to create a super being of great power to be her body guard against other dragons and beings trying to rid themselves of her, it took over a hundred and fifty years of hunting down these beings but she accumulated what she required for her transformation and now all she needed was a host. Finding a human girl from a village she thought was flawless she took her for the experiment. And with encasing the powers in the vessel she became as Sephinroth wanted, and for a time she was unbelievably powerful and helpful until the day came when adolescence began to manifest in the girl turning her to a women and revealing a most interesting and terrible chain of events.

Sephinroth did some research on the being to find out that she was destined to be an oracle, a most advanced form of a seer capable of not only seeing events in past and future time but controlling minds and taking memories and gaining other telepathic powers as well. Going through this process the girl became uncontrollable and not only having the Telepathic powers but the powers she was given by Sephinroth, she was driven mad and confused. With that the girl went on a rampage destroying everything she saw and with the added bonus of wielding hellfire flame and celestial lightning at will and command, not even demonic or celestial beings could stop her.

In the end Sephinroth only knew of one thing that could undue what had been done, the scepter of the Dragon lord, but to track down such an artifact required seven pieces and parts to put it together and when years had passed and the girl had made a name for herself as the demon queen Larissa Black staff, Sephinroth finally gathered what was needed to reverse this terrible evil she headed off in a crucial battle against her and using the wand sent her entombed into the child’s inner essence, she was too powerful to be destroyed so a seal was placed over the embodiment child that if she was to ever feel a passionate love for a short time the creature would then be released. Knowing that oracles can’t be in love she figured she was safe to move on, so she erased all evidence in time that this mistake was hers and carried on living.

“And you think that this girl might be this vessel” inquired Logan

“Yes” Sephinroth said back

“She could be a most worthy weapon” pondered Colossus

“You can’t be serious Colossus; I told you what she has done” she protested

“Yes you did, but to distract the Drow I may yet need such a being”

“She will threaten your rule as well when you gain your powers”

“I will not even be on this plain, so what do I care if she in the end has this one in her possession”

“She would find a way believe me”

“Speaking of finding a way to me, I have another task for you since we are getting nowhere by our own knowledge of how to put together this sword, I want you both to take the remainder of my Droknor guards and go to the Crystal Crown Citadel, there is a chamber in the lowest levels of the tower that contains a gate room to almost every realm in existence, but more off to this one” Colossus explains that he wants them to destroy the Citadel and bring back one book that describes that it should hold the key to putting the sword together.

“How do you know of this place Colossus” Sephinroth questions “you do realize that it is magic dead zone around the area to prevent any spell casters from getting into it”

“I do because I was once a member of the place” Colossus explains and handing them a ring with an insignia on it he tells them to place it in the door to the gate room and it will get them in.

“I will bring some vampires too” added Logan

“Do whatever you need to but I don’t want to see you until I hear that the places is in flames and destroyed, as well as me getting that tome” and they all depart leaving Colossus sitting down in his chair thinking to himself.

At the city; soldiers and citizens get ready for the party hosted in the evening before the remaining high elves leave to go back home. Rain knowing that Namor was planning to give Elanee a very nice gift tonight teleports where the herald was getting ready.

“You scared me Rain” said the herald all jumpy at the startling site of Rain’s arrival.

“Sorry about that; so is this the gift” asked Rain and the herald nodded and opening it up to show Rain a hand embroider necklace littered with jewels that were worth more than he could possibly muster up in his whole life, Rain smirked

“She won’t like it as much as Namor thinks, trust me she’s not a jewelry type of women, this is what she wants” and opening Rain’s carrying bag he revealed a set of boots

“What are they?” asked the herald

“Mage boots to add to her powers as a seer, and trust me they are of far greater value to her than that necklace” said Rain telling the herald to add the gift to the other one from Namor.

“Why don’t you just give them to her?” he asked in question

“I’ve screwed up my relationship with her already from day one, she has something with the Ambassador and this will definitely seal the deal of love between them” Rain adds and looking at the boots made of material that he even knows can’t be found around here “I want her to have them, even if I can’t be the one giving them to her”

“These were made with love, Rain; are you sure you want Namor to have the credit for this” and Rain nodded his head “Yea, I’m out of chances with her now, but I want her to be happy, and with him she can be” Rain said about to leave when the herald stopped him with calling out his name

“She very lucky to have a friend like you” he said and holding a straight look of half disappointment did Rain phase away from sight, and the herald took both gifts to the ambassador’s chambers.

Going back to his shop Rain flips through book after book trying to find out where Colossus might be from what was described from Elanee, when the door to his shop opens revealing his brother in the archway “Elanee is here to see if you are going to the party and what you are wearing”

“Nothing” replied Rain

“How disturbing” Cloud said

“No; not that I’m wearing nothing, I’m not going”

“But you never go to these things Rain you need to just once, just one time” asked Cloud

“Finding Colossus’s lair is more important right now” barked Rain

“Ok, I’m not going to push it, you don’t want to go fine, do you want me to tell her?” Cloud asked

“Yes please” said Rain burying his face in a paragraph of a book, and Cloud shakes his head and leaves

Later on that night Namor goes to Elanee’s room where Tristan was in presence and talking with her

“Oh Namor would you like me to leave?” Tristan said

“No you can stay” Namor smiled and holding a box wrapped up he gave it to Elanee

“What is this” she asked and without waiting for a response she opened the package to see the necklace wrapped around the boots.

“Oh my god” Elanee said whispering and tossing the box with the necklace still inside she took the boots and put them on her feet “MAGE BOOTS ARE YOU KIDDING ME” she yelled excitedly walking to a mirror and feeling the enhancement of her powers grow almost instantly “Wow they work I can feel my powers growing in strength, where did you get them?” she asked

“Yes Namor, where in deed?” Tristan added with a look of suspicion on his face

“Now, now a magician never revels his secrets” Namor says and running to him she kisses him with a thank you kiss. Namor holds her for a longer period kissing her more, and Tristan stands there uncomfortable looking at the ceiling and folding his arms while the lip lock is in place.

“Oh I have to go show Dawn and Alisianna this” she says and she runs out like a six year old at Christmas time, laughing as she went Namor had a look of victory on his face.

And getting serious Tristan moves closer to Namor “Funny thing, I have always known you to hate mages, so why would you go to one for something like this”

“Did you see her face light up, tell me that isn’t worth it to you” said Namor

“No don’t get me wrong it is, but she never mentioned the boot to you not once, trust me I’d remember that, so how did you know to get them” inquired Tristan

Snapping the Ambassador says “The herald set it up with out me knowing about it” and after that Namor exits the room, away from the interrogation, and smiling to himself he says “So you in other words have no idea about this and just took the reward, so who would know about the boots” he thought and left to go get ready.

Cloud, Straud, Maylor and Artanis were waiting at the guardhouse door for the girls to get ready and when they all came down they were breathless at the beauty bestowed upon them from Alisianna, Dawn and Cynn. And complimenting them as they came down Cynn asked where Rain was and shaking his head Cloud answered her

“He doesn’t go to these things he just closes himself off like a hermit in his shop trying like always to figure out how to save the world” thinking for a moment Cynn tells the rest that she will catch up with them at the party, and giving them the excuse that she forgot something she leaves splitting up from the rest.

Rain heard a knock at his door again and told Cloud through the door that he wasn’t going,

“It’s not Cloud, it’s Cynn” she says and moving to the door quickly to open it he apologizes for the mix up and gazes on her look, she was wearing a silver and blue color mixed sleek dress with sleeves draping under her arms and by her side only connecting on the arms at the elbow joint and wrist using a gold bracelet to do it.

“Wow you look amazing” Rain states

“Thanks and you look…not ready” she replies

“I don’t go to these things” he says and walks back to his desk “So you go and enjoy your self”

“Oh believe me I will but I need my date to come with me first” she smiles at him

“Your what…oh …oh me, oh god no I’m not date material (she stares at him) I...I can’t dance nor can I socialize, I’m a party mess”

“Mess or no mess you’re coming now go get dressed” she bolts and Rain doesn’t move and goes back to his work, walking up to his desk she leans over throwing her breasts in his face and says again “I am leader of your clan even here so don’t make me command you to do this Rain” she says sternly and laughing for a second he looks at her, but when she doesn’t laugh back he stops and looks at her with a bit of concern “Are you serious?” he asks

And smiling back she says sternly “Very!” waiting for a period of time until he was ready, the grumpy grumbling sorcerer made his way with Cynn at his side to the event taking place in the city courtyard and surrounding areas. Cynn had to do most of the work by dancing with him and introducing his heroics which Rain felt no comfort in taking. He finally broke down and started to enjoy himself for a while talking by Straud and Cloud as well as Artanis who was for the time allowed to join the party for his participation in the fight.

Then she came to the seen, all dressed up in blue and white colors pick by Namor and wearing the boots Rain had made her she showed them up to Dawn and Alisianna, Cloud and Artanis, as well as Straud, Cynn and Maylor. Getting finally to Rain she posed for him to show him and smiling at the sight of them he told her they were amazing to see on her.

“Thanks, I love them so much” She blushed

“And may I say nice necklace you have on” Rain complemented

“Its ok I guess, I’m not one for the glamour” she said and laughing he agreed

“Do you think I’m ugly or something without it Rain” she asked questioning his laughter

“Oh god no, your beautiful tonight” and tightly holding his hand he walks away

“What’s that” she asked

“Oh this, nothing I was just going to give it to you to night but you’ve gotten enough gifts and it won’t go with what your wearing anyway” he said trying to get away from embarrassing himself

“Can I see it…..please” she asks like a small child and opening his hand he reveled a beaded necklace on a string woven around some shiny stones with markings on them

Awed at its simple elegance she takes it from him “It’s lovely; what is its purpose?” she asked

“They’re tribal markings of good will and fortune that I learned of a time ago, as it is said these stones are written to have powers of clarity for personal guidance in ones life” Rain explains and looking at it she turn her back to him and asks Rain to take off the necklace that she had on.

“Elanee that is worth more than the ship Namor traveled here with, don’t take it off” Rain protested and nodding her head she then put his necklace on and being they were the same length it covered Namor’s up.

“What do you think” she asked

And smiling a little he boasted “It’s nice”

“That’s it, NICE I think it’s a little more then that, Elegant is the word I would use” She defended it and agreeing he then smiled and retreated off to grab his drink, having a seat near the table he then took a sip when he saw Elanee come up to him again asking for the seat beside him.

“I’ve already told the others and should tell you that earlier today Namor asked me to go back with him to Stormguard in replenishment of more troops to bring here, as a token of good faith I said that I would go”

“Good, we wouldn’t want to break the good ties we have with them right” said Rain actually sincere about the statement just made.

“Yeah” she said and twiddling her fingers together sitting by him for a couple moments Elanee built up the courage asking Rain “Could I get a dance from you Rain”

And having his mouth filled with drink he quickly swallows and replies “Elanee you know I don’t dance” and accepting the answer she remains a bit longer listening to the slow moving music, rolling her eyes she grabs his hand thinking “oh what the hell” in her mind and jolting him from his seat she pulled him to the dance area, Rain spilling his goblet from being pulled stands by her shocked. Putting her arms around him he looks up “Please just one, you just have to move your feet” Rain smirks as he lays his arms lightly around her waist and responds “Elanee I said I don’t dance, not that I can’t” and for one song she laid her head to his dress robes, she was overwhelmed with an aura feeling safer now than in the presence of twenty armed guards; embracing the silence of the complete security with him for the brief couple minutes the song went on for.

Seeing this happening from a distance Dawn went to Alisianna and tugged her over to where they could see Rain and Elanee and watching them with an awing face came over the two of them as they saw the couple dancing. Finishing the Dance with a smile on her face Elanee held limp to her hands Rain’ s palms that were still clung to hers, “Are you staying in the city” she asked with her smile still beaming that seemed to strike right to her soul, “I’m heading off with my brother and Dawn in the morning, can’t wait to get away from this place, and leave behind it’s thoughts” Elanee held a small look of disbelief “Oh come now surly there was some part of this city that came to your liking and appeal” she said back with a stunning gaze, Rain grew flushed and his heart began to race; it was to the tip of his tongue and this was his best chance…Rain opened his mouth.

“Might I cut in” said Namor over Rain’s slipping breath that kept Rain’s confession silent, he turned only to hold a glare to Namor, but never did hers leave the sight of the sorcerer. “Of course” Rain said handing her hands off to his direction and taking to the trade did a moment of sigh hit Elanee’s face as she accepted the invitation of dance. “Just was warming her up for you” Rain said trying to hold good sport and kindness for it burned his being inside.

“Well, now she can get ready for a real man who can dance eh” Namor said again with a blow to Rain’s skills that responded, “Indeed” taking the defeat, Rain looked to her face again that still held a smile for him, “Thank you for the dance” she said to him and nodding Rain stares only to a witness the two with Namor’s guiding went to the other side of the dance floor, about to leave as they left his sight Tristan came up to Rain after the dance, “Your not bad, she seemed to like it” he said and Rain held a nod again, “Nice boots you made for her Rain”

“What, Tristan I think your mistaken, it takes an alchemist of great power or insanity to make a pair of those and I’m not either, I’m nothing more then a firework demonstrationist when it comes to matching up to someone who makes those” Rain said smiling and patting him on the shoulder, accepting the answer for now he says to him

“I want you to know that I’ll look out for her as long as her feet are on our soil Rain I give you my word” Tristan promotes with sincerity.

“And why do you think that would be needed, she is in good hands with Namor” says Rain full knowingly lying to himself.

“Yes I’m sure that’s what we both think, don’t we” Tristan says patting Rain’s shoulder wishing him good luck on the mission for the egg hunt and returning the good will of the voyage home Rain goes back to his drink when the music changed pace to a more fast set of notes; Rain gazed out to the dance floor to see Namor and Elanee practically owning the dance floor giving her spins through out the steps and the occasional dip that even Rain knew was for a quick glance to her chest did Rain focus more to Elanee smiling face, she was truly enjoying herself and Rain was growing sick of the ambassador’s sight with her, about to leave Rain hears a most pleasant voice hit his spin halting his feet “Excuse me; did you really think you could get off from the evening without a dance with me” said Alisianna to his back, Rain turned and the sight of her unfolded hair in full wavy volume stunned his eyes, She was dressed most beautifully in a light brown strapless dress that hugged like a tub top formfitting to her perfect curves starting above her big breasts and ending half down her thighs, it then draped to the ground with a small ankle slit on the right side to let it sway around, she had elbow length gloves of a golden color and to match was a hair piece golden circlet around her forehead. Rain stared to her perfection but really only seemed to be half aware at best for his thoughts were clouded, especially around her, “Or is the dance from a fair marshal of Silverspire more pleasure that you can handle in a night” she grinned “I would be honored to dance with your body….I mean beauty” Rain corrected growing embarrassed, Alise laughed and extending her hand he took her to the dance floor as yet another slow tone erupted. “With the dance he just gave her mine is already forgotten” Rain said taking her hands to starting places, Alisianna glances over to Elanee’s location and smirks back “She hasn’t forgotten anything Rain, trust me”

“Trust in that I find hard to close” Rain said as they started off slow, clasping his hand to her waist did her skin feel so soft to his hands, like touching liquid warm water it was and the sent of jasmine she pelted out from her neck did Rain inhale, closing his eyes for a moment he focused his mind to keep his dignity for her, but his feelings for her could almost never go off without a show. “Like males Rain, women have event markers to there minds as well, males generally go for the ones baring a great killing strike of battle victory, some go with the glory of creating a new spell or becoming a great leader or king…but for women Rain it’s different. It’s a first walk, or encounter with a person that melts their heart at first sight…and a first kiss is a big one, but also is a first dance” Alisianna finished as her mind left to images of Cloud and her first encounter with him.

“A lot of first I see” Rain said back as they went on “There’s nothing like them Rain, the rush of not knowing what will happen fully and when they know it’s so right does the memory imprint straight to their hearts, forever” Rain’s hand had slipped down taking hold her butt but as she looked to his face did she see he didn’t even notice it moved, she said nothing about it and just enjoyed the dance as she rested her head upon is shoulder and closed her eyes, it wasn’t quiet like his brother’s hold but it was comforting. As the song ended she came back to his sight and Rain now realizing where his hand was did he realign it, she smiled thanking him for the dance and kissed him on the lips lightly not to instill a mixed message, and saying that he was good at holding a woman in his arms to send out a feeling of safety she added it was indeed worth holding to a memory. As they left the dance floor she went to see if Cloud wished for another dance and in what Rain felt was yet another defeat over a woman he retired back to his chambers at the guard hall and continued his work on Colossus.