Strange Awakening

I was in bed when it happened. A strange nauseous feeling in my stomach, I couldn't open my eyes and I felt paralyzed. My brain kicked into overdrive, what was happening? I felt like I was moving, but that had to be a symptom of what I was feeling because I was in bed. Then it felt like there was snow falling on me, a wind blew and I was frozen. After what felt like hours I was able to open my eyes and move around again. When I did open my eyes, all I could see was white. I was outside in the middle of a field covered in snow. In the distance there was a snowy city with a wall surrounding it, it looked strange and unfamiliar. I got up and noticed that I was not in my pajamas but in my ski-suit, a logical outfit for my surroundings. I blinked a few times and looked around myself, hoping one time that my eyes would open and this dream would end. It didn't. I figured I might as well head to the city to get out of the blistering cold and find a way to wake myself up.

The closer I got towards the city, the more familiar it got. It wasn't familiar to the eyes, oh no, I just had a strange sense that I had been there before. Déjà vu, that's the word.

Upon entering the city it became familiar to my sight as well but I couldn't place where I had seen it before, maybe a previous dream. A child ran past me almost slipping on the ice, he seemed unaffected by the cold. In fact everyone around me seemed unaffected by it, walking around in strange clothing that seemed out of this world. As I started to wander, what I now realized was only a small town built around a giant church, I noticed to my far right what looked like a newspaper stand. I started towards it, as it may have some clues to where I was. When I picked up the paper, appropriately titled 'Snow News,' the cover was plastered with pictures of what looked like World War Two post atomic bomb. The headline read: Great War just got bigger. I flipped through a few more pages until I passed one that made me not only drop the paper but faint.

When I awoke I was in a bed in a room that I recognized as part of the inn, how did I know this? I have been here before, many times. This beautiful snowy town with the giant church was my favorite town in this world. A world that seemed to still be in one piece, but by the article in the paper I knew it wouldn't be long until it was in two.

What did I mean by THIS world you ask? I will give you a hint. The headline of the article was: 'Giant Karlahn Tree Withering?'

Queue hyperventilating, I knew this wasn't a dream anymore.

"Oh good you're up!" A girl with long green hair exclaimed as she and her four companions entered the small room.

"She seems to be in distress" The beautiful man with auburn, spiky hair stated, His purple clothing flowing behind him as he started towards my bed.

If you are still oblivious to my location, it was Flanoir before the four people in front of me split this world in two. Before the four people in front of me became angels. Before the woman with green hair dies. Before the man with blue hair betrays all of the other people in the room. Before the young boy, with the blond hair goes insane. Before the man in purple finds his true love and has a child.

Not only am I in my favorite video game, but I am four thousand years in the past of my favorite video game. That's right, I am in Tales of Symphonia.

I looked around the room in complete astonishment. It looked so real.

I noticed that my ski-suit was in the corner of the room, which made me immediately check what I was wearing. Amazing. I don't know who or what brought me here but they have a really good fashion sense. My outfit was a black dress that went to about my thighs, although it may be longer. It had the crazy swirls that adorn the outfits in symphonia although it was in white. I also had white leggings on, which made my legs look extremely pale.

I looked up when I heard murmuring. Oh right, I forgot I wasn't the only one in the room. "Uhm, so what happened?"I asked.

"You fainted and we brought you here." The purple clad man stated. I could feel my cheeks heating up.

"Oh, okay… so uhm, My names Sara?"

"Oh! That's an unusual name! My name is Martel, and these three boys are Yuan, Kratos and Mithos." The girl with green hair exclaimed while first pointing to a man with blue hair, then the man in purple and finally the child with blonde hair. I found it funny how many similarities Martel had with Collete.

"Well its great to meet you!" I exclaimed while a smile spread across my face. I always wondered about this journey while playing Tales of Symphonia.

"So are you feeling any better?" Mithos asked me, I was surprised by the look of concern on his face. He seemed so nice for someone who would turn into a major bad guy.

What do I say? Should I tell them I am from another world or should I lie and pretend I have amnesia? Amnesia would definitely be the smarter route, I know for sure I would get their help. "I don't know. I just got so scared when I saw what the paper said. I don't even know where I am or where I am supposed to be going. Physically I think I am fine though."

"Hmm…" was kratos' response. "She seems to be suffering from amnesia. What is the first thing you remember?"

"Ahh, I woke up not far away from here. When I saw the city I had figured it would be safest for me here."

"She should probably stay with us for a while. I mean we cant just leave her in a strange town where she doesn't know anyone." Martel told everyone.

"Y-Yeah! Good idea Martel! Would you like to join us Sara?" Mithos exclaimed. I think he is more like Genis then I thought.

"It wont be easy, you will have to know how to protect yourself and fight. With the war going on we will be faced with many foes." Kratos stated.

"I can fight." Was my answer, which was followed by a squeal from Martel.

"This is going to be so much fun! I finally have a girl to talk to!"

I just smiled and looked over to Yuan, who hadn't spoke the entire time we were conversing. He seemed off in his own world staring in Martel's direction. It made me remember about the one side-quest in the game where we find out that the two get engaged eventually.

"So then its official, welcome to the group Sara!"

I was finally going to be able to put all of my Karate, Taekwondo and sword fighting lessons to use. Although I am not too sure I could kill another human being. Only time would tell I suppose.