Welcome back everyone. Due to recent requests for a sequel I've decided to continue this story with an alternate universe.

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Chapter 1: And the War Goes On

"Lovino!" I turn around to see Fidelity bounding down a corridor. Ludwig hops off as Fidelity comes to a halt. Rage lets out a sad crooning sound and presses her head to Fidelity's. "Look, I know we've both been busy trying to prepare our factions for this fight. I just want you to know, even though I couldn't spend all that much time with you, that I still love you. And I want you to have this." He holds out a necklace with a jet hanging from its silver chain.

"I know you love me. Now kiss me one last time for I fear we're fighting a losing battle." He bends down to my level and we lock lips. His thumb runs along my cheek as his lips move against mine and I squeeze his hand holding the necklace tightly before letting go and breaking the kiss. "Good luck and I pray to see you at least once more before I leave this world."

With Ludwig's kiss lingering on my mouth I rush over to Rage who looked ready to break. She lets out a heartbroken croon as Fidelity runs away to Ludwig's command area and I slip the delicate chain over my head. Straightening the flight captain jacket I had thrown on I lead her to where our assembled Bull, Glass, and Siren dragons with their riders were waiting.

"The enemy is upon our doorstep as I speak to you this very moment." My voice bounces off the walls of the already quiet hall. "We are few but we can constitute for a large sum of their army. I regret to inform you that if this goes successfully not all of you will return. But if we are not successful then we all will not return. I know this is not what you want to hear and from the least experienced Wyrm rider at that." Not a single head, dragon or human, turned to look at their neighbors. No one spoke.

Rage toward over my head and let out a loud roar as a challenge to which no dragon echoed back. "Just as a reminder we will be the driving force on the right. Dragon captains rally around me for further instructions." I turn to walk back down into the room I would be giving out orders in. Footsteps echo behind me and I turn to see Gilbert step up to the table.

"Lovino. I beg you to allow me to join your faction. I am needed nowhere else." A polite cough behind my back alerts me to the captains but I keep my gaze on the Albino rider.

"Fine." I say loud enough for the captains then lower my voice. "Thank you." The last face I see him make before turning around was something close to confusion and surprise. My eyes rest on the captains, Antonio whispering with an Asian girl with long, wavy hair.

"Sorry, the Siren captain hasn't showed up yet." The girl speaks up. I roll my eyes and motion to Matthew who was standing next to her quietly. She looks over and frowns. "I'm sorry but I can't see anyone in that direction.

"Matthew, say something PLEASE." Matthew jumps at the sound of your voice bringing his attention to the matter at hand.

"M-m-maple?"

I stare at him hard. "Really? Anyway, we have maybe ten minutes before we head out so I'll only say this once. Matthew, you will take the Sirens in and let out shrieks amongst the columns to confuse the enemy. Then- I'm sorry but I don't know your name."

"Mei Mei." The girl pipes up and I nod.

"Mei Mei, you will take half of the Glass dragons and half of the Bulls around one side and bathe them in fire. Antonio, the same for you just swoop in on the other direction. Before you all ask, Gilbert and I will be swooping in and out, attacking at random intervals and we'll be attacking first. Now, move out." The other captains nod with Mei Mei, Gilbert, and Matthew rushing out.

Antonio leans on the table next to me as I let out a shaky breath. "Will you tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"What they wanted and why we wouldn't give it to them."

"They demanded that we kill all our dragons and give up on our mating rituals. The rest is self explanatory." Antonio smiles darkly at my words.

"It'll be a pleasure crushing them then." I allow myself a cold smile of my own as Antonio stalks out of the room. Gilbert returns a moment later.

"They're ready."

"Good. They need to be."

~5 Minutes Later~

It was not the easiest task of getting around 70 dragons to walk quietly but somehow we managed. I motion for the sirens to pull forward along with Gilbert and Umbra. A moment later they shoot up into the air and I give the signal for all the others to attack as yell, Rage leaping into the sky one heartbeat later.

The Siren shrieks echo off the rocks as I clear the hill top, letting Rage have free reign and bearing down on the armor clad army below. But something went wrong. The Sirens didn't clear away fast enough and the troops below launched a volley of arrows that tore through them. For a fleeting second I see Gilbert flash past, screaming bloody murder with tears fresh on his face.

A moment later as Rage circle around, burning large scars into the land I see what had made my fellow rider react so violently for right below was the body of and indigo-sapphire Siren dragon, glints of silver shinning in the flames burning on the ground. The dragon, Oasis, had belonged to Matthew.

I no longer got time to pray for my fallen friend as a dozen black arrows buried themselves into Rage. Pain ripped across my chest and down my side and a stinging sensation on the right side of my face destroyed my vision from that eye. As Rage dipped down to release more flames an arrow grazed my cheek. By now my body was erupting in pain which would most likely make me pass out but because Rage's mind was connected to mine if I did pass out then she would as well and they would kill her.

Just as I thought I wouldn't be able to sit in the saddle any longer a horn billows from somewhere in the distance. And like magic the enemy turned and ran as fast as they could. Antonio and Mei Mei flash past me to continue the onslaught and Rage drops to the ground next to the body of Oasis.

I roll off of her saddle onto the ground and nearly pass out there when I see Rage's underside which was peppered with arrows.

Wincing, I place my hand over my eye. Blood drips through my fingers and I look up at Rage's eye to see two arrows impaled in it. A moment later Antonio and Mei Mei land next to me. "It appears we managed to kill a little under one third. The rest of the third has been taken prisoner. But right now we need to run you to the infirmary." I give Antonio a glare, ready to retaliate when my vision goes dark and I crumple to the floor.

~ Later ~

Rolling over I open my eye to find myself back in the infirmary. Only difference was this time it was crowded. But I was pleasantly surprised to see Matthew in the bed next to me, albeit he was in horrible shape. Sitting up slowly I realize I was shirtless and covered in bandages which meant Rage was in terrible shape.

"Great, you're up! Brother will be relieved. Now if only Mattie would wake up." I turn over and glare at Gilbert.

"How long have I been out?" The albino winces at my question.

"Oh, about three days." He answers and I take the next second to fling myself out of the bed, tripping on the sheets and falling on the floor. Gilbert quickly rushes over and drags me off the floor, trying to drag me back over to my bed to which I retaliated to. By punching him. In the face.

Before he could recover I take off running down the hall, my body aching. Thinking fast I duck into a doorway in an adjoining hall. A moment later Gilbert rushes past and I slip out of the doorway, heading in the other direction. Fuck, everything was turned around. Maybe it was because I was so tired. A nap sounded really good right now.

No! I couldn't go to sleep yet. I needed to see Ludwig. Even though my body practically screamed at me to stop at every step I took. Twenty minutes later I stand in front of the huge double doors that lead into Area 7. Now I would have to worry about opening them. Well, I didn't have Rage and right now I was just strong enough to slump against the door ineffectively.

"Lovino? What are you doing out of the infirmary?" Roderich asks as he steps up next to me. I flip him off and continue pushing with no effects. He gives me a sigh. "Liron, the door please." A moment later the large amethyst dragon presses its head into the door, shoving it open.

"Thanks Roderich." I mutter and continue on my set path. Finally reaching my room I fling the door open. The room was empty, as I had expected. Heading to the closet I throw on some different clothes and brace myself against the wall for half a minute. At least I could have a break after I saw Ludwig.

Gently opening the door that led to Ludwig's rooms I notice the smell of incense was heavy in the air. Stepping through I find Ludwig sitting on the end of his bed, holding something in his hands and keeping it close to his face. Alters of every kind lined the room which baffled me since Ludwig was superstitious or religious. Walking forward quietly I sit down next to him and rest my head on his shoulder.

"I missed you." I whisper into the quiet, perfumed air.

A/N

Aren't you glad I wrote a sequel?

I just keep swamping myself with work and I'm starting to choke. But oh well.

I'll explain the entire religious paraphernalia next chapter. And a warning, there is smut.

Ciao!~