Death's Fugue

Raid Event: A Waltz with Fate

Prologue

Death's Fugue

Next Quest

Save Phantom!

Summary

The prince and his friends save a woman named Felicia from a fiend attack. She then convinces the group to help her rescue a dragon who used himself as bait while she made good her escape.

Dialogue

In the skies above a forest... The veil of darkness is torn asunder by a roar as a fearsome black dragon emerges with a lovely woman on his back. They gently glide toward the ground, seemingly without a care in the world.

...... Do not concern yourself with what lies behind us, Felicia. With that grievous wound, he will be unable to give chase. But Phantom, I still hear his voice. Those...horrible, teasing whispers. 'Tis nothing more than the sound of the wind—and there is no need to fear such invisible terrors. But regardless of what may come, I swear you shall remain free. Thank you, Phantom. I'm certain it will all be okay... Fly, my sweet! Fly as fast and far as you will! It matters not, for you have no home to return to! You shall never escape me, my beloved dancer...

Blue skies! Warm sun! Chirping birds! This is perfect date weather, my darling! A d-date?! That IS what we're doing here, yes? Seeing as how it's just the two of us here in this open field... Hey, what're we? Chopped lizard gizzard? ...Yeah, she ain't payin' attention. I'm actually impressed she's somehow able to turn the end of a fiend-slaying expedition into a date. Truly, Mym, what happened to the dignity you possessed at the volcano? You're no better than a daffy maiden experiencing the throes of first love. Er, perhaps we should all remain more focused on the issues at hand? A-after all, there may not be fiends about NOW, but that does not mean we should drop our guards with...dates and so forth. My my, Elisanne! What's all this? Might you be...JEALOUS? J-jealous?! Don't be absurd! Easy, everyone. Look, I get what Elly is saying—we always need to keep our eyes peeled for danger. But if we stay in a state of constant emergency, we'll wear ourselves out. The secret is to find a happy medium. I'm not sure if you're missing the point on purpose, but I suppose I can go along with this for now. Th-that's right! Moderation in all things is key! Sweet, sweet moderation... Are we SURE the prince is as smart as we all give him credit for? If he understood women, this argument would have been resolved long ago. Heh. What a little heartbreaker. Uh, guys? Is everything okay? Just relax, darling. I adore that naive part of you as much as every other— EEEEEEK! Yikes! Somebody's screaming! Over there! Hurry! N-no! Don't come any closer! I don't want to go back! Graaaargh! That girl's surrounded by fiends! And we're gonna save her! Haaah! Are you all right?! Yes, thank you. I know you just risked everything to save me, but may I ask your help to rescue someone else? He's a dragon, and he's being attacked by a fiend right as we speak! Wait, seriously?! He used himself as bait to allow me time to escape. And if I don't find some way to help him, Phantom is going to... (Wait. That name...) I know how presumptuous this sounds after you just saved me, but I don't know what else to do! So I beg of you, help me save Phantom! There's no need to beg. We'll help. Y-you will?! Really?! Of course! We would never leave a dragon in their hour of need. Oh, this is such a relief... In that case, please follow me. This way! Come on, everyone! ...... Mym? What is it? ...Nothing. Let's be off, darling! (She definitely said Phantom, but it can't be... Right?) You shall never escape me, my beloved dancer...