Authoress Notes » Don't you worry, Flickering Flame, Angel Song, and God-General Chronicles will updated in no time, since its spring break now and I'll probably be bored out of my mind. Don't keep your hopes up though, sorry. :)

Disclaimer » I don't own Tales of the Abyss.

Notes » Major spoilers for the game. If you don't like spoilers, please go beat the game and then come back to read this. Inspired by Apakoha's Promethes Mneme.

» Chapter 0: Prologue «

"How dare you…" I watched in horror; that fake princess Natalia…

"I'm sorry, your highness…" She apologized weakly. I cringed; her voice was weak and meek. That girl… was different from my Natalia; proud and strong.

"Hurry, Young Master Luke! Her highness, Princess Natalia, is looking for you!" A White Knight scolded me as I was unconsciously dragged on the streets of Baticul like that of a doll. People stared a little and some gasped; was I famous or something?

We entered the manor and the White Knight ushered me into the garden before leaving in a rush. What was his issue? And his grip was a little rough too. I turned my head at a voice and saw a young woman.

"Oh, Luke, you're here! Oh my, what happened to you hair? Did you cut it?" I looked at the girl with a confused face. Natalia…? She sure didn't look like her though. They said she was Natalia… These people must be crazy. That was not Natalia. Her hair was golden; this girl had red hair. She paused and waited for me to answer, but I didn't reply; hell, I didn't even know this chick.

"Luke, are you okay?" She asked, rushing to my side. Her hair was of red and eyes of green, just as Kimlascan royalty appeared. Only person I knew who looked like that was mother, father, and Asch.

"Luke…?" The girl asked her voice trailing.

"H-huh? Sorry, I was a bit spaced out." I replied; I scratched my head… what the hell was going on? If I remembered anything… it was seeing Lorelei and talking to him. I can't really remember what he said though. Damn it; maybe what he said is the reason all this is happening.

"Are you sure you're okay? You even cut your hair." She replied, and I shook my head.

"I'm fine, really. Let me just go get something to drink real quick; wait here." I replied and she nodded. I turned my heel and went inside, straight to Ramdas. I had to get away from that girl and recollect myself; fast.

"Hey, Ramdas, where's Guy?" I immediately asked. I would simply ask Guy what's going on, but the butler gave me a perplexed look. He didn't answer, but scanned my outfit instead; I could tell he's probably wondering about my new look, but he answered thereafter.

"Guy…? Young Master Luke, I do not know who you speak of." He replied, and I felt shock align my face. How could Ramdas not remember Guy? I don't think Guy was gone to the point where the others forgot him.

"Ramdas, what're you talking about? This is Guy we're talking about; you can't forget him that fast." I explained, but Ramdas shook his head.

"I still don't understand what you're talking about, Young Master." I smacked my forehead. Just what in Yulia's name was going on…?

"I suggest you return to Princess Natalia, Young Master. She is awaiting your arrival." There, I heard it again. That was not Natalia… it shouldn't be, anyway.

"Natalia… but Natalia has golden hair and she's way more annoying then that chick. Natalia would've bitten my head off for being late." I replied; scolding me was so Natalia.

"Golden hair…? Young Master, you must be sick. Kimlascan royalty are always born with red hair and green eyes. Only person I know whom has golden hair is Meryl, her highness' lady-in-waiting." Ramdas explained as if I were a child again. Well… according to Guy, I am, anyway.

"Wait… Meryl?" I asked, disregarding the earlier thought of being a child. Something was wrong. Meryl: that was Natalia's real name;the true Princess Natalia's real name.

"Yes. I believe you've met her once before." He explained and then I asked about her family. I really hope what I thought was happening wasn't happening.

"Her father is a mercenary in Chesedonia; Badaq the Desert Lion. Her mother was the late Queen's lady-in-waiting; Sylvia." After those words, it all clicked.

» Chapter 0: Prologue «

Authoress Notes » Sorry, this chapter was pretty rushed. :( I tried to make it longer, but I guess it didn't work. I apologize again. I hope I got the whole idea down though. This is the Prologue, so I guess I tried to keep a lot of things out. Further more, I warn you now; there may be some implications for a few couplings here, but I tell you now, some of those signs may not stay the same, so don't get your hopes up for some couples; sorry.

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