Last night at like...midnight, I thought of this. Don't be expecting an update for a while, just because I have to plan all this out. I just felt like writing a suspense, more dark story, so here it is! The Bonds of Trust
Also before I start, I have this to say. There are some people who are alive that should be dead, but after thinking through, I needed them for my plot. Botta is alive and helping Yuan when he comes in. I guess you can say the Rengeades are still out there. Also, I have decided to put Anna in this story as well. (I guess you can say this will make a good sequal to POLM). So, other than that...that's all I can say. I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you see in this story! NAMCO does, so if you want to, talk to them!
It begins…
A year and a half can pass by so quickly. Trust begins to form and with time, that bond becomes unbreakable. However, trusting the unbreakable is a danger all in its own. The bond is a thin, fragile string and can hold up to so much. Once the limit has been met, all the time that was spent to form the bond is wasted and the bond is broken. One person can trust the unbreakable bond that took years to form completely and then watch as the next second destroys it all. This…is one such story.
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Genis was sitting in class at the Palmacosta Academy, where he went to school now. He liked it there. He learned a lot in class, made some new friends, and spent time away from all his cares and worries he left at his home. However, he began to miss those things after a year and six months in Palmacosta. He often received letters from his friends, but it wasn't like the good ole days when he could actually talk to them. He hated to admit it, but he missed his sister, Raine, more than anything. Her help and love were something that was not offered at Palmacosta, and it was the one thing he wanted to change.
Lloyd was doing well, or so he told Genis. Every month of two he would receive a letter from his best friend and would talk about all the things he was doing with his family. He would always send pictures of all the places he had been. Genis would often look at them and laugh. He had to admit, Lloyd knew how to cheer someone up. He was on a trip around the newly formed Symphonia with his parents in the boat he finally got from his father. Noishe went with him as well. He promised in one letter that he would stop by when he reached Palmacosta. Genis couldn't wait to see his friend again and tell him everything that had been going on.
Raine had become a member of the Asgard Archeology Team after a year of wandering Symphonia to end discrimination. Genis was a bit upset that he couldn't join her, but she said that his studies where more important. She didn't write to often because she was busy either talking about discrimination or finding artifacts. Perhaps that's why he missed her so much; she didn't talk to him anymore.
Colette was still in Iselia, helping rebuild the still destroyed town. Needless to say, Genis didn't think she was doing them any favors. If she was acting like her normal self, she was better off leaving them alone. Presea was doing the same only for Ozette. From her letters, they were doing fairly well. Regal was still President of the Lezareno Company, as well as a chef on some days. Zelos…well, he was still the same. He lived in his large mansion house and flaunted with every girl he saw. Sheena stayed in Mizuho and helped out whenever help was needed. Most of the time, she was working at the new Research Academy outside of Mizuho, trying to work on her summoning arts. Genis kept all his letters he received from them in a large box under the bed in his room. Now he could pull them out and read them whenever he was down.
Even though his friends were some hundred miles away from him, he still had company in the Academy. His best friend so far was Mighty Washington, the smartest boy in the Academy. He first saw him when the group stopped by on the world regeneration journey. After a tie on a test given, Mighty realized Genis' talents and welcomed him to the school. Once he finished the journey, he came back to join in the Academy.
Mighty was one of the people he shared a room with as well. After a year of talking, the two became good friends. Genis told him all about the journey, his friends, and his sister. Mighty seemed to enjoy listening to his stories and talked to him all the time during and outside of class. Genis' worst fear of coming to the Academy was being alone, so he thanked Mighty everyday for being his friend.
One friend wasn't enough for Genis. Along with Mighty, he shared a room with another boy names Edect Harper. At first the two boys didn't seem to want to know each other, but after a while, Edect became friends with Genis. Perhaps it was the love for reading that made them become friends, as they constantly talked about books. Edect was slightly older than Genis but not as smart. Every now and then, Genis had to help him with problems, something he did without complaint. He loved helping people, especially when they knew the person would appreciate the help.
A normal day for Genis was full of work. Everyday at five he would wake up to get ready for the school day. He would check his mail to see if anyone sent him something, cook breakfast for him and his friends, and read one of his friend's letters if he didn't get a new one. By the time him and his two roommates were ready to go, it was six-thirty; school started at six forty-five. They would walk through the campus and get to class seconds later. Each class was an hour, with six classes everyday. Tests were given out every other Friday to see what the students had taken in. Genis learned quick not to fail one of these tests to avoid repeating the lesson outside of class time. He often wondered if he made the right choice in coming here when things were so hard to keep up with. However, when he wrote to Raine and she replied, she told him it would all be for the best.
After the six hour school day, the rest of the time was spent doing the countless assignments that they had to do. Genis laughed when he imagined Lloyd here with him at the school. He could see him throwing papers aside in a mad frenzy, trying to find something his small mind could understand. Then again, he knew that the school wouldn't be so great if Lloyd had attended. The teacher would constantly be yelling at him, just like Raine used to do, to get his grades up, when in the end, Lloyd would just drop out. He liked having Lloyd around, but he only needed him after school.
"What's so funny Genis?" Mighty asked from across the table. Genis looked up at his friend and smiled.
"I was just thinking about my friend and what he would do if he were here."
Edect looked up from his stack of books and smiled. "Which one? Don't you have like…a thousand?"
Genis laughed. "No, I don't have that many. My best friend Lloyd would be a killer here. He would make every boring day here worth it!"
"How's that? Is that you're not so smart friend?" Mighty asked.
"Yeah…he's not too bright when it comes to school, but he's really smart when it comes to fighting. But if he were here, I can only imagine what he would be doing with all these papers we have to do."
The other two boys smiled. "I want to meet this friend of yours. He sounds like he would be a good kid." Edect said.
"He is a good guy. He tries to be funny sometimes, but overall, he does what is best for everyone." Genis replied.
"Well, if he is your friend, I am sure he'll make for one good kid!" Mighty exclaimed. "I wouldn't mind just forgetting to do my work every once in a while." he sighed. "After a while, this gets really old."
"I know what you mean. My sister used to give us lots of work too. It was funny because Lloyd would sit there and complain about having to do one page. That's why he liked me so much I guess. I helped him do it."
"Genis…I can see your sister getting really mad once she found out." Edect said.
"You bet! She was furious with both of us when she found out. And of course, it was Colette who couldn't keep her mouth shut." Genis laughed.
"From the sounds of it, she got you guys in a lot of trouble." Mighty added.
"Yeah, but looking back, it was so funny!"
"No offense, but can we finish this homework? I have another three pages to do, and then we can talk." Edect said to the other two.
They both nodded their head. "Sure." Genis replied.
"Yeah! I want to know more about your friends and all those funny stories!" Mighty laughed.
"I can do that." Genis smiled. "Just after we finish this work."
Okay, so there is my first chapter. You might get lucky and see a chapter here and there, but you might not. School starts on Tuesday and it's going to be a rough semester, so hang tight. Kratos Wilder will do what she can!