Its Still Not Over
Been working on this thing for a while. I wanted it to be all prettyfull for when I uploaded it. And yes the Freaking Sequel to Its Not over not by a long shot! Everyone that didn't die will be in it. Most of the cast (origional characters) will appear in some chapters. No real action in this one other than a short little comedy bit. Some serious stuff in the end too. Anyway I hope you guys enjoy this
Disclaimer: I didn't own Riviera the first time and I don't own it this time... sigh
Peace returned to Riviera. Zero, Lilly, Chris, and Nardi returned to Asguard after another year of living in Riviera. Nardi became a Grim Angel shortly after arrival. But he couldn't leave his past behind, so he again left Asguard to live in Riviera. Zero accompanied Nardi seeing as they were brothers. Once everything was said and done Zero again returned to Asguard and Nardi moved into Fia and Lina's house. Its been yet another year since Nardi returned.
"Nardi," Fia called
"What?"
"Well I was wondering…"
"What do you need me to do?" Nardi sighed setting his book, TMA (Trouble makers anonymous) and rising from his place on the couch.
"Ein hasn't come back from shopping for meat and I'm worried, Could you please go get him?" Fia emerged from the kitchen without having taken off her new apron and Oven mitts, both of which were crafted by Zero. Before Zero had left Elendia he did several things to make life easier for the sprites. He built a self lighting stove for Fia to prevent Cierra from burning the house down, again, and many other useful items. He had even built a third room and fourth room for Nardi and Lina, seeing that three people in one room was a little much…
"Lina wants to help too!" Lina shot down the small set of stairs and screeched to a halt next to Nardi.
"Alright let's go Little L," Nardi smirked
"Lina! Not little L Lina!"
"Right," Nardi chuckled.
"Be careful you two!" Fia added. Nardi flashed her a smile and he and Lina exited the house.
"You know what I think Ein's doing,"
"No, Lina doesn't know,"
"Well," Nardi smiled striding alongside Lina down the road to the Grove of Repose.
"What?" Lina asked becoming slightly annoyed
"Ein told me that today is Fia's birthday,"
"It is! It is! Lina Forgot! We need to get her something!" Lina started franticly digging through her pickets.
"That's what we're doing. There's a merchant coming to the Grove today," Nardi reassured.
"Nardi's so cleaver," Lina chirped. The two arrived at the Grove the same time as the merchant.
"Hello dear sprites," The merchant smiled. He seemed old, very old.
"She's a sprite, I'm a Grim Angel," Nardi corrected
"Oh blessed me, to be in the presence of a Grim Angel," The merchant smiled bowing his head a little.
"No really, it's not necessary," Nardi chuckled.
"So humble, but I have a favor to ask…"
"Alright shoot,"
"Could you help me unload the wagon, my old bones can't take the strain…"
"Yes," Nardi smiled lifting one of the heavy boxes out of the wagon.
"Thank you very much," The merchant gestured to the next box. When all was said and done Nardi had unloaded all of the boxes and carried them to the center of the Grove. Nardi even set up the Merchant's sign for him as well.
"There we go," Nardi smirked.
"It's perfect! To repay your kindness you may take any one item you want,"
"What do you think Fia will like?"
"Lina thinks that Fia would like… That!" Lina pointed to a green and white wrist band with several rings linked to it.
"You have a good eye. That is the Friendship band, you give the rings to all your friends and you will stay friends forever,"
"Wow," Nardi muttered, "We have what… eight of us?"
"Well there are twelve rings so you have more than enough,"
"We'll take it"
"Have a good day, and thank you for all your help Grim angel," The merchant waved as they left the Grove.
"Now we need to find Ein," Nardi sighed.
"Lina thinks she knows were Ein is," Lina pointed towards the crystal mines.
"Good thinking. Let's go." Nardi lifted Lina and cradled her in his arms. He opened his wings and took flight, gliding towards the mine.
"Wah! Lina's never been so high!" Lina clung to Nardi.
"Don't worry, I won't drop you," Nardi chuckled. The two soared through the treetops. Upon arriving Nardi gently touched down and set Lina down right on the mine's doorstep, "See"
"Oh Ein!" Lina smiled pointing at Ein who had been talking to Ritz.
"Lina! Wh-What are you doing here?" Ein asked nervously pocketing a small black box
"Looking for you…" Nardi pointed out with a smug look on his face.
"Let's go home Ein," Lina smiled.
"Uh yea…" Ein muttered, "I'll see you Ritz."
"So Ein…" Nardi smirked, "What's in the-"
"What?" Lina turned around to face them.
"Never mind," Nardi sighed unable to lose his smug grin.
"Let's head home guys," Ein rushed the two out of the mine. The three started out towards the house and Lina quickly developed a faster pace drifting ahead of the two men.
"Ready to take the next step huh?" Nardi whispered.
"What are you talking about?"
"You know what I'm talking about,"
"No I don't! Ok Lets just drop it!" Ein shouted, his face was bright red.
"Drop what? That little black thing you had?" Lina asked. Nardi looked at Lina wide eyed and quickly burst into laughter. Ein stood frozen in his previous position turning even redder than before, "What?"
"Oh Nothing Lina," Nardi got out between bouts of laughter.
"Lina let's keep the box a secret ok?" Ein begged.
"It's a birthday present too so we can't tell Fia, but Ein will give it to her when they're alone because it's… A very special gift," Nardi explained having shaken off his laughter.
"Ok," Lina nodded.
"Thanks Nardi," Ein whispered
"No problem,"
"There you three are!" Serene called gliding towards them.
"Hey Serene," Nardi waved
"Fia sent me to find you guys," Serene smiled
"We were getting her presents," Lina blurted out.
"So you did remember! Cierra's making a cake for her,"
"Is that safe?"
"Zero made fire extinguishers remember?"
"Anyway let's get going!" Lina rushed.
"Ok Ok little L Jeez,"
"ITS LINA!"
"So are we throwing a party or what?" Nardi asked.
"Yea after dinner," Serene smiled.
"Sweet," The four completed the walk to Fia's in no time at all. Fia was waiting in front of the house with a concerned expression on her face.
"Good you're back, Now we can make dinner," Fia feigned a smile.
"What's with that face? Did you think that 2 Grim angels, Lina, and an Arc couldn't handle a chore?" Nardi joked.
"No…"
"Then you're probably worried about something I don't care about,"
"I guess…"
"Lina thinks Fia's worried that we forgot her ---!!! -Muff-" Nardi had quickly covered Lina's mouth giving a wide smile.
"Let's just have a nice dinner and go to bed," Ein suggested.
"Alright…" Fia sighed entering the house with Ein and Serene.
"What was that for!?!" Lina shouted.
"It's a surprise party remember?" Nardi lectured.
"Yes So?"
"Well it won't be much of a surprise if she knows about it now will it?"
"Oh I see,"
"Now let's go in, eat, and then we'll have a party!"
"Yea!" Lina rushed inside and Nardi followed slowly.
"Ein if you'll just wait here I'll cook the meat,"
"At times like these I miss Zero, He would always make cooking so much faster," Ein sighed.
"Hey guys!" Rose and Cierra called sticking their heads in the house.
"Rose, Cierra, Ledah, Good to see you," Fia smiled
"Come and Join us," Ein suggested.
"Sure," Ledah muttered entering with the two females at either side of him. They took a seat and started peering at each other.
"Where'd you hide the cake," Nardi whispered once Fia had left the room.
"Its in a holding dimension, I'll pull it out when we finish dinner," Cierra explained.
"What did you get her Ein? Huh?" Rose asked.
"Nothing special…" Ein blushed. To this Nardi nearly spat out what he was drinking.
"Having a heart attack there Nardi?" Rose asked.
"-Cough- Not –Cough- Exactly,"
"Alright you guys here it comes," Fia's voice announced through the kitchen door, "Could someone help me carry it out?"
"Sure," Ledah and Nardi stood. When they got in the kitchen the door shut behind them and Fia quickly stood in front of it. "Geez that scared me!" Nardi Gasped at the speed.
"Do you guys think we were supposed to do something today?" Fia asked.
"No…" Ledah muttered
"Hmmm… Let me think… Oh Damn! We were!" Nardi shouted, "It's the day I got my certification as a Grim Angel! Go me! So did you get me anything, I bet they're getting ready for a surprise party!"
"No… Sorry Nardi… We forgot…" Fia and Ledah muttered.
"Oh… Thanks for being such great friends…" Nardi sighed picking up two large plates and leaving with Ledah following quickly.
"That was a little harsh," Ledah whispered.
"What can I say, I'm a jerk," Nardi laughed. (He's getting meaner, I blame Zero) Fia entered the room with a glum look on her face. She sat down and wouldn't talk to anyone, even Ein. They ate quietly Lina trying to start a conversation but failed every time. That is until a knock on the door startled everyone.
"Is there anyone else who knows?" Rose whispered to Nardi.
"Not that I know o-…"
Fia opened the door and the person standing on the other side was wearing a small multicolored hat and had a present in his hands.
"Please tell me I'm not the only one who remembered…" Zero muttered seeing a distinct lack of party favors.
"Z-Zero…" Everyone gasped.
"Good you guys didn't forget my name.
"You remembered!" Fia hugged Zero.
"Yea… No, Let go of me… Now," Zero growled.
"Sorry," Fia backed away quickly.
"Lilly wanted me to give you this," Zero thrust the present towards her as if it was going to burst into flames if it remained in his hands any longer.
"Thank you very much," Fia turned around with the present in her arms to see everyone with party hats and a cake on the table with presents overloading the couch.
"Surprise!" Everyone shouted.
"You did remember!" Fia giggled.
"Did you really expect them to forget if I showed up?" Zero asked smirking.
"Thank you all so much!" Fia's smiled widened, if it could.
"So… What made you actually come back?" Nardi asked.
"Fia's birthday was about 23 of the reason and Lilly and Chris's whining was the other 77," Zero grimaced.
"Oh lord…" Nardi grimaced as well, "I'm sorry." Fia was so delighted that she started crying tears of joy and opening presents.
"Here's my present Fia!" Lina smiled.
"Our present," Nardi reminded.
"What is it?" Fia asked opening the box it was in.
"The guy we bought it from said it was a friendship bracelet. You give these rings to your friends and you stay friends,… or something," Nardi explained. Fia smiled and gave the rings to everyone there having two left over after doing so. She put it on and hugged Lina.
"Thank you,"
"Demons!!!" A town's person shouted before slumping to the floor.
"What?" Ein muttered.
"It's been what 10-15 minutes since I got here…" Zero sighed.
"That's a new record for you," Nardi chuckled.
"We better get out there!" Ledah shouted summoning the Lorelei.
"What about your diviner Nardi?" Zero asked unable to hide a smirk.
"It will stay in is sheath,"
"Right," The group, once their weapons were gathered, went out to the entrance of Elendia where Ladie and Ritz were trying to hold back the hoard of Demons of every kind.
"We'll take it from here!" Ein shouted, "Disaresta!"
"Serene Nig-" A berserker was in mid swing faster than Serene could block. A cloaked man grabbed the axe and sliced the demon in half with a scythe.
"You ok?" The man asked taking off his hood.
"Jack?" Serene muttered.
"S-Serene…" Jack mumbled his brown hair had grown to about shoulder length.
"Reunion later! Demons Now!" Zero shouted slicing a dragon in half.
"R-right. Sorry," Jack muttered charging into the demon hoard.
"Nardi! Stop using spells and start slicing!" Ledah shouted, "You have a sword!"
"NO!"
"They're going to find out eventually why not sooner than later!" Zero shouted.
"Fine! Sing for me Benihime!" Nardi drew his sword. It was long and the hilt was wrapped in with a crimson cloth and was bent slightly. There was a chain hanging off the end and a crimson ribbon tied to the hand guard.
"Sing for me?" Ledah, Rose, and Ein gasped between laughter.
"Shut up! Benihime could crush these demons!" Nardi shouted.
"Through song?" Rose asked.
"Scream!" With a violent swing Benihime unleashed a massive wave of red energy destroying several demons. "Any other snide remarks towards Benihime?" Nardi shouted.
"No sir!" everyone replied.
"Good and keep it that way!"
"Alright now that Nardi's revealed Benihime," Zero smirked.
"You could have easily killed them all but you didn't because you wanted me to use my diviner!"
"Yea,"
"Bastard"
"Whatever, Getsuga Tenshou," Zero sent a wave of black energy at the demons destroying every last one.
"Jack" Serene shouted.
"What?" Jack replied sheathing his scythe.
"Its really you…"
"I've been tracking these demons for a while. I got the majority but this group broke off before I could kill them,"
"I see," Zero muttered
"I have no idea why but it seems to me that the number of demons is getting bigger as I get closer to Elendia…"
"Probably just your imagination but if you see anything odd let Nardi or them know,"
"What about you Zero?" Lina asked.
"I'm going back to Asgard tonight after the party,"
"Really?"
"Yea the magi have a mission for me that I should probably get started on,"
"You think?" Nardi muttered
"Shut up Benihime,"
"Don't make me kill you…" Nardi muttered.
"Oh you wouldn't do that little brother," Zero jeered.
"Times change and you of all people have seen weirder. Remember those dancing -"
"Don't even think it! I still have nightmares about those things…" Zero shivered.
"Ah! Something gave Zero nightmares! Run!" Ein shouted.
"Don't worry," Zero smacked Ein to get him to stop panicking. The group of nine returned to the house and continued to have the party. Jack was given a friendship ring as well as some cake. When the festivities ended Zero left to return to Asgard via portal. Ledah and Rose went back to their house to sleep the cake off and Cierra did the same. Jack went to spend the night at his old house but he said he would be gone before anyone got up. When Serene returned to her house everything returned to normal for lack of a better word.
"Nardi could you and Lina help clean up the kitchen?" Fia asked.
"What?" Lina whined.
"Come on Little L someone has to do it," Nardi dragged Lina into the kitchen.
"Uh Fia…" Ein muttered blushing.
"What?"
"Can I talk to you… Outside?"
"Sure," Fia smiled. The two walked outside hand and hand and when Ein was sure no one was around he continued.
"Well Fia, I've been thinking about this for a while and well…"
"What?" Fia asked blushing.
"Will you…" Ein got down on one knee and pulled out the black box, "Marry me?" Opening the box to reveal a diamond ring.
"Oh… Ein… Of course," Fia smiled.
"YOU SAP!!!" Nardi shouted, his and Lina's heads hanging out the window.
"Lina's so happy!"
"Hey Ein you need a hammer to –"
"DON'T FINISH IT!" Ein shouted redder than before.
"Give her the ring Ein! Lina wants to see it on her!"
"Sucked the magic right out of the moment huh…" Fia sighed.
"Yea," Ein put the ring on Fia's finger.
"Show us!" Lina shouted. Fia held her hand out the ring glittering in the moonlight.
"Ooo Ein! Big spender! He must really love you to drop that much on a rock!" Nardi continued to rave in laughter.
"I swear I'm going to kill you!" Ein snapped
"You wish you could!"
"What's going to stop me? Benihime?"
"Y-You Shut up!" Nardi quickly disappeared into the house.
"Lina's so happy for you. I'm going to finish cleaning now," Lina disappeared too.
"Finally…"
"I thought they'd never leave," Fia kissed Ein wrapping her arms around him and Ein doing the same.
"I want to spend the rest of my life with you," Ein smiled when they broke.
"So do I Ein," Fia smiled back
Geez serious stuff. the little Ein growd up on me... what do you expect after 2 years. Anyway it might come to my notice it might not but whatever it didn't seem to be a problem last time but if you don't like the pairings don't comment on them. Also again some of the names of attacks have been mirrored from Bleach by Tite Kubo. Owned by Tite... Anyway hope you guys will like this one as much as the last!
Next time: Chapter 2: Gin
Who is this child? He has wings, and a diviner, and has attracted a lot of unwanted attention...