The City of Darkness

XIV: Grafl!? (Part 2 of 2)

"Another Shard?" Said Sky. Her eyes were a bit sparkly. No, this one tried to kill yours. Get a hold of yourself. After this, you have to ask him....have to ask him..

"Why are you here?" Said Leah.

"I thought you knew!" Said Grafl. "I'm Alice II's big brother!" And since I'm Shard's alternate, that kinda makes me and Alice II...Leah and Shard's half siblings!"

"W-WHAT?" The three girls said. Pierce and Sky couldn't believe that Alice II and Grafl were even of that relation. Leah looked downward, her face flushed. She already knew. She knew the entire time.

"So I see two of you are suprised." Grafl smirked. "And the other one not as much. I have another suprise for you." Grafl held one arm out, as if carrying something. Something was about to be in that arm, and by the smirk on his face, the girls could tell it wouldn't be good.

It was then that a figure fell from the sky, directly above Grafl. The being fell into his arm, battered but not dead. "Welcome back," said Grafl as the girls stared at him in fear. "Alice II." Alice II started to cough a bit, just waking up.

"O....Onii-Chan?" said Alice II weakly. She coughed a bit and slipped out of Grafl's arms. "Why are you here?"

"I thought you might need help."

"Thank you, Onii.."

"Why are you here? What do you want?" Said Sky.

"I'm here for revenge!" Alice II pointed at Leah. "For taking Hael away from us!" Hael.... the word echoed in Leah's forehead. That day gave her chills down her spine. But why was Alice II blaming her?

Alice II looked at Leah. "Why do you look so confused? Aren't you the one that KILLED HER?!?!?" Leah froze up. Impossible. She wouldn't. Leah found Hael dead. She and Leah were best friends. Hael erased everyone's memories of her (except for Leah) before she died, which explains why Pierce and Sky looked confused as hell.

"Lies. I found Hael dead." Leah said. "And I'm telling the truth." Leah drew her sword. "And I'll keep on telling you the truth."

"Hold up!!" Alice II, Leah, and Grafl looked over near the boardwalk crater. "I wanna fight now. It's my turn!" Pierce stepped up to Leah and grinned. Leah smiled and moved out of her way. Pierce put on her gloves and powered up, using her earth powers to turn her gloves to hard rock. Alice II smiled and walked into battle.

"Remember Alice II. We have to take them prisoner. Back to Ather, so they can be punished...and killed." Grafl had an evil smile.

"Got it, Onii-Chan!"

Next Time: Pierce vs. Alice II! also: Sky and Leah vs. Grafl!