The Dark Hour

--------Lalna--------

I yawned and rubbed my eyes. Where was I? I heard a small groan and I looked up and saw Ridge sitting up. He rubbed his eyes and blinked a bit.

"Ridge?" He looked at me then his eyes widened. A hand covered my mouth and I let out a muffled scream.

"Well it looks like I caught you guys at a perfect time."

"Dean don't, just let him go," Ridge said shakily.

"Why would I want to do that?"

"Cause it's already over, you have nothing to gain from this."

"So he's my ticket out of here." He pulled me up and I felt something cold against my throat.

"Dean please, just let him go."

"If you don't let Lalna go I will make you." Dean turned and I saw Vincent. "Cat caught your tongue dear old friend."

"Vincent I haven't seen you for awhile." Dean said throwing me on the ground. Ridge quickly pulled me up and held me close to him.

"I would of liked to keep it that way but you just threatened my friend." Dean smiled.

"I'm surprised that you're friends with them."

"Dean this ends now." Ridge gently pushed me back behind him and we backed away from them.

"And how are you going to do that?"

"By killing you." Vincent raised his sword and Dean didn't dodge it or try to he just let Vincent stab it right through his chest. Ridge turned away from him and tried to shield me from it but I watched as Vincent pulled his sword out of Dean. Dean stood there for a second then fell to the ground.

"Are you guys alright?" Vincent asked wiping the blood from his sword. I nodded and looked at Ridge. Ridge looked at Vincent.

"I-I thought we were in the medical tent. How did we get here?"

"I'm not sure." Ridge sighed.

"I-I just want to get out of here."

"Come on, the angels are getting the wounded back home, that includes Axel, and Seto." Ridge nodded and he took my hand. We followed Vincent out of that room and down a long set of stairs. I tripped on one step and Ridge quickly caught me. He sighed and just picked me up like a toddler and carried me. I laid my head on his shoulder and looked up at the ceiling to avoid looking at the mess. We made it outside and I heard someone running towards us.

"Good you guys are alright, I thought that I told you to stay put?" Ryan said freaking out.

"We didn't leave, we fell asleep in the corner of the tent," Ridge sighed. Ryan sighed.

"Okay come on let's get back." Ridge nodded. He set me down and took my hand. We walked into the middle of our base and I saw Astrid and Skyla talking.

"Skyla I'm fine to walk on my own, I just got a little dizzy."

"I'm just making sure you don't fall down and twist your ankle or something like that." Astrid looked at the ground.

"You sounded just like my father when I was learning how to ride a horse."

"Oh, sorry."

"It's fine, I have to get use to not having them around." She said with a smile. She looked our direction. "Looks like Lalna and Ridge were found, I'm going to catch up with Axel and the other angels."

"Ok, be careful."

"I will." She said walking off. As soon as Astrid was gone Skyla ran over to us and hugged us.

"Don't you dare disappear on me again," She sniffled. We hugged her back.

"I wasn't planning on it," Ridge smiled a bit. She laughed a little then playfully hit his arm.

"Come on be serious. I don't know what I would do without you guys."

"Come on you guys, me and Allison have plenty of work cut out for us. Let's get back to the angel's place." Ryan said with a smile. Skyla nodded and wiped her eyes.

"Yeah, I need a glass of water or something. Maybe a nap." Ridge took my hand and we followed them. The moment we went through the portal my mom found me.

"Lalna!" She hugged me tightly. "Are you ok? What were you even thinking?"

"I-I'm sorry Mom," I cried. She sighed and kissed my forehead.

"Go get some rest honey, ok?" I nodded and wiped my eyes. Ridge took my hand again and started leading me back to our room. We quietly went in and as soon as the door shut Ridge pulled me close to him.

"R-Ridge?"

"Don't ever leave me," He said softly. I looked up at him and was shocked to see him crying. "Please just... Just stay with me." I nodded and hugged him tightly.

"I will. I promise." He sighed shakily. We stood there for a minute before he picked me up and carried me over to the couch. We laid down and I relaxed. Ridge kissed the top of my head and sighed.

"I love you Lalna." I smiled and sighed.

"I love you too Ridge."