Chapter 1: New Beginnings
Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade
Description: Rosette and Chrono are sharing their last moments on this earth when Rosette realeases the seal. Chrono lives and Rosette dies. Chrono is devastated and runs away. Then Azmaria finds a discovery and Chrono makes a new contract. The story begins. I suck at desciptions. The story is better I swear!
Authors Note: Ok, I originally posted this on my website but it got no views so hence, it is here! Any comments is appreciated (Even bad but please no swearing!) Just as a warning: I will be trying to fix some holes. When I first made this I hadn't finished the anime or even started the manga. Now I've seen and read them both! I'll try to fix this. This story is a mix between the manga/anime. Enjoy and please comment!
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
Rosettes pocket watch ticked down slower and slower. Chrono leaned against the back of the wooden swing enjoying the warm of the sun and the sight of the sunset. This would be her last sunset on this earth. Chrono closed his eyes. After defeating Aion he had collapsed. When he woke up he took Rosette to an abandoned old house. They had stayed there for six months. Just the two of them.
"You know, I really do like this view. I wish that I could go on just looking at it forever. Hey…?" Rosette said after the thoughtful silence.
"Mhm?" Chrono said.
"I was thinking of undoing the seal. If I did it, then you could heal your wounds" Rosette said. She put a hand on the pocket watch.
"Its fine" Chrono said. He put his hand over hers. He smiled at its warmth. "Being here with you is what's really important right now and I don't want to lose anything else. Not ever again"
"Hey, I think of the others sometimes and I wonder how everyone is doing? But right now, I'd rather be here with you. In these past few months we've spent together, I've wanted to say so many things to you. But the words just won't come." Rosette said not taking her gaze off the sunset that was counting down her time left.
"Let's go back inside. I think you should lie down and rest" Chrono suggested. It broke his heart to see his beloved Rosette like this. This wasn't her.
"I know but…I'm scared, Chrono! I'm so scared. I don't want to die!" Rosette sobbed. She suddenly turns and throws her arms around Chrono. She buries her head into his red jacket and cries. Chrono tried to keep himself from crying. He had to be strong for her.
"Rosette…" he whispered softly.
"I just want to live a little longer. Is that so bad?" she sobbed.
No Rosette. It's not so bad. I'm so sorry. They sit back against the seat and hold hands tightly. They stare into the sun set as it sunk behind the horizon.
"Chrono…thank you" Rosette said softly. She closes her eyes and takes the pocket watch in her hand and opens the seal.
"Rosette! What are you...?" Chrono asks. He looks at the girl. She smiles weakly and closes her eyes.
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock…
The pocket watch stopped ticking. Rosette went still leaving a distressed Chrono.
"Rosette? Rosette? ROSETTE!" he sobbed. He hugged her fiercely. He prayed for her to open her eyes and yell at him for being so worried but she didn't move. Chrono cried into her blond hair. He stayed there all night in his grief. In the morning he stode up. He couldn't stand being out anymore. He gave a last look at his love.
"Good bye Rosette. Thank you for everything" he whispered. A tear slid down his cheek.
He turned away and walked down the lane.
Later one that day a carriage rolled down a dirt lane. Three Sisters from the Magdalan Order as well as Chrono and Rosettes closest friend, Azmaria Hendric walked up onto the porch. They saw Rosette sitting there and the three Sisters starting sobbing. Azmaria walked away unable to look. She leaned against the door and sobbed.
She looked inside the small cabin and could almost imagine all the things Rosette and Chrono must have done. Then she looked up.
"Where's Chrono!" she exclaimed. She raced over. The three nuns looked at her like she had two heads.
"What?" Sister Mary asked.
"Chronos not here? Where is he?" Azmaria asked. She felt like she was about to explode from impatience.
"He isn't here. He must have died earlier" Sister Anne said.
"No! Rosette looks to peaceful. He must be out there somewhere." Azmaria said.
"Just forget about it Azmaria. He's probably dead. I know he was your friend but he was also a demon." Sister Mary said.
Anger boiled in Azmaria. They put Rosette in the carriage and took her back to the convent. She was buried under a great big tree. Chronos name was put on the tombstone since everyone but Azmaria thought he must be dead.
The following day Azmaria walked into Sister Kate's office. Sister Kate was the head of the Magdalene Order.
"Um…Sister Kate? Do you think I could be able to take a few days to go visit someone?" Azmaria asked.
Sister Kate looked up. She looked as if she might ask more. Sister Kate knew the girl must be going though a hard time so she nodded.
"Yes you may. Take as many days as you need to. We have not been busy lately. We can spare you for a while" Sister Kate said. Azmaria beamed.
"Thank you Sister Kate!" she exclaimed. She bounded out of the head nuns office and raced all the way to her room. She packed her things into a suit case with a smile.
She was going to go and visit the tomb of Mary Magdalene, the holy woman. She had heard Rosette and Chrono talk about her and she knew the Order was named after her. She had heard Rosette say that she found Chrono in her tomb four years ago when they first met. She thought she could maybe get some closure if she went to the place where everything began. She carried her things to the convents car and drove to the Seventh Bell orphanage. She walked into the forest surrounding the dome and found a grassy hill. She smiled seeing the hole in the ground.
She sucked in some air and jumped down. She landed in shallow water unharmed. She traveled down the dark hallway until she came to the seal. She summoned the last of the power she had from being an apostle and touched the door. She felt the last of her power being drained. She panted as the door glowed around the edges and parted to reveal darkness and a tomb.
She stepped in. It was dark and cold. She could see the outline of the casket. She stopped after a few steps and let her eyes adjust to the light. She wasn't aware of the figure sitting by the coffin.
"Who are you?" a voice asked weakly from the shadows. The voice was thick in a threat. Azmaria froze in fear.