Broken Promises:
Chapter 1
Hey- did he tell you?
I'm just a…tool…right?
Just a… a pawn in the Goddess' field…
If I die, nobody should care…
But life is a war. Either with others… or yourself. Peace is essential, but we'll never really achieve it. If you deny this… you're only denying yourself. -
So…let my game begin!
On an early September morning, I awoke wearily in my bed. The warmth of sunlight flooded my room from my open velvet drapes. I could barely see anything with all the sunlight. I saw a face… My eyes were sore, so I could barely make anything out. "Cyg! Hey! Wake up!" An oddly familiar voice said cheerfully. I rubbed my eyes, trying to make out who it was. "O-Oz?" I guessed, my eyes adjusting to the light." You know what day it is?" she asked. I shook my head again and yawned. "Aww! Meanie! How could you forget?" Oz said jokingly. "Ahh-no matter. I'll tell you. It's the day we have tea together!" Oz said. The memory of promising Oz that today we would have tea together. "Well, get everything set up and I'll change." I told Oz, still trying to wake up. Oz skipped out of my chamber after closing the door. I chuckled to myself. "Why is Oz always so happy?" I posed the question to myself.I started to undress, and noticed a scar across my back. "Ah… yes. When Phantom and I went out training and I got this scar I became corrupted…" I shook her head to stop thinking of such unpleasant thoughts. "I wouldn't dare taint such a holy land with such evil thoughts." I reminded myself. I couldn't find anything else to wear, and wore my old silver dress, embroided with golden lace. I walked out of my chamber and continued to my garden where I found Oz and Shinsoo. "Cyg, what tea will you have?" Oz asked cheerfully. "I would love to have…" I paused. "Chi." "Chi?" "Yes, Oz. You heard me. Chi." Oz tilted her head in confusion. " Why chi? Isn't it a little bit too spicy?" I sighed. " I guess I need something interesting in my life. I'll take the risk and try it."
Phantom smirked in pleasure. "I guess the little frail empress of Ereb needs some entertainment…. I guess I'll have to give it to her. Gaston? Tell Renalt to change course over Ereb."