Tales of Symphonia:
Life After Death
Author's note: I am bound eternally by the rule of the copyright…I do NOT own any part of Tales of Symphonia. (If I did, do you think I would be writing a fan-fic, and not a sequel for the game?)
Prologue
Woman:
"This story takes place inside of a story. It is one that none have ever heard, nor are they likely to until many long years have passed, and those that lived it are all but memories to this world, once torn asunder by a fallen hero, and reunited by the courage of friends. It is a story of redemption, acceptance, forgiveness, and learning. It is a story of learning to live again, love again, and learning to not run from your past…or your future."
Kratos:
"I had long ago forgotten what it meant to live life to its fullest. Strange how such important lessons can be forgotten so swiftly after tragedy. I, above all, knew tragedy…my life had been full of it since I was young. The cruel death of my parents, the deaths of my friends, war, famine, hatred…I had seen it all, even the coming death of a planet, and the farming of humans for expheres. That was when SHE came into my life, some 4,000 years later. Anna. She taught me how to live again. Taught me that my life could indeed be happy, and I needn't see death everywhere, but there also was new life to be seen. The years with her were difficult, full of paranoia, but complete, happy…content. She gave me everything: my humanity, my happiness…she even gave me a son. Just when it seemed I had escaped tragedy's grip, tragedy struck again….ripping my precious Anna away from me, dragging her into death, and pulling my son away from me. My world crumbled to dust around me, and I forgot. I forgot what it meant to live; escaped into my isolation, and tried to forget…but life has a way of finding me when I least want it to.
So here I was, on order of Lord Yggdrasill, escorting the new Chosen of Regeneration on her journey. We had only just reached Triet, and already we were paying for rooms at the inn. Unfortunately it wasn't long until my stubborn son, whom I had tried so hard to leave behind to keep him safe, met up with us. Upon breaking the first seal, I was loath to admit that Lloyd would be coming with us, but at least if he was around I would be able to keep a closer eye on him…and perhaps redeem part of my lost humanity…no matter how much it hurt."
Author's note 2: So, this is the end of the prologue. Please read and review, it been a long time since I've written a fan-fic, so please be kind, but please do critique me! I need the opinions! If there's something you like in particular, let me know so I can keep doing it! If there's something you think needs to be changed, or something I can improve on, PLEASE for heavens sake, let me know so I can improve it!!