That didn't wipe her smirk off though. "Well you got me. To be honest I had no plans on getting you in trouble anyways. I just wanted to see your face." She laughed a bit in her hands causing her friend to roll his eyes. "Seriously Rean, you're way to gullible."

"It's good to see you too Fie." He smiled as he walked over to her. He might fall for her tricks often but he'd lie if he said he didn't enjoy her company. Heck, a lot of times he'd even fall for some of her tricks on purpose just to get her to laugh. They had been taken in together while they-Rean was young. Why just Rean? Well Fie isn't your normal person. She's not even really a person at all to be honest. As a Seraphim she's a spiritual being that can live for who knows how many years. He asked her age once but… let's just say Rean helped her test out aiming at moving targets.

"What's with you and patting girls on their heads?" She gave him an annoyed look but he only smiled back. He knew she enjoyed when he would do this.

"We should hurry back." Rean suggested. "Don't want gramps to chew us out."

"I think he'd just make us fight him one-on-two…" They both shivered at the memories. The ones of their many attempts to try and one-up the old seraphim… only to be met with scars and bruises.

"Better than one-on-one at least." He replied half heartedly. "Alright, lead the way."

"Follow m-" Fie's body stiffened up as her eyes went blank.

"Uh oh…" Rean went. He knew what was happening. Fie would always get like this when she sensed something up. She looked a bit more shacking up than usual though. "Fie, what's up?" He gripped her shoulder with his left hand while the other gripped the hilt of his tachi waiting to see if she sensed a creature headed their way. "C'mon, talk to me Fie." He shook her a little.

Rumble…

Rean's attention turned elsewhere. His head darting to all directions to see where the noise came from. It sounded familiar to him though… almost like… no it couldn't be.

Rumble…!

This time much louder. Rean was sure this time. And he really didn't like where this is heading.

"Fie-!" He was interrupted by his friend fiercely gripping his arm as she began to basically drag him along with her.

"Avalanche." He heard her mumble.

He didn't need to be told. He already knew.

Eventually he was able to speed up his pace to better match her's so she could now stop pulling him along. This was one of the few times Rean could see a slightly panicked look on her face. This just further meant how much trouble they're.

CRASH!

Neither wanted nor could look at the scene happening behind them. But just the sound of the massive amount of snow rolling towards them made their blood run cold. The fear both felt made them push themselves even more in hope of somehow getting out of this.

However… both knew what was most likely to happen.

By instinct they're hands grabbed hold of each other… just as the duo braced for impact for what they heard running up behind them.

"Gah… ahh…" Rean groaned. He was tired, he was cold, and his mind was in a daze. His lower body was buried in snow and would probably die if he couldn't get himself up.

"W… whaaaa…?" About a minute later he was able to force one eye opened. "What…? What happened?" He rubbed the exhaustion out of his eyes. "Running… with Fie-Fie!" He quickly shot himself up, basically dragging his lower half from the snowy prison.

Ignoring the stinging pain in his body he yelled out for her dozens of more times. Still no reply from her however. "Ah!" He cried as a hard gust of freezing hit ran through him. Wrapping his arms around himself he realized just how bad of a precision he was in. He couldn't see Fie, nor sense her around him. Fie's ability to sense others was better than his but he was no slouch either.

"F-F-Fie…?" The coldness was starting to overwhelm him. His chattering teeth barely allowed him to call out her name.

He shook his head. He needed to see if he recognized the area he was in. Due to how low his body temperature was getting however he strained to try and get a read on anything in this area. He could make out… a few trees maybe? Everything in his vision was starting to get blocked out by the snow hammering down upon him though.

"Grrr…!" He gritted his teeth. No, no, no!, He began to yell in his head. This is not happening!

With his hope starting to diminished he looked around once more. He didn't find his friend… but he did catch the sight of something almost as good.

"A-a-a cave?" He gulped slightly. He did needed to go to someplace where he could survive the cold. Though the idea of possibly leaving Fie in this hellish weather made him do a few double takes.

He couldn't do a thing in this weather anyways. And now that he thought about it, if he was up then Fie was most likely also up by now. She probably was in a different location than him and maybe she was even in the cave.

After debating himself Rean followed through with his idea to enter the cave.

He was satisfied to find out that the hardness of the cave floor was much more comforting than the cold softness of the snow. He was tempted to fall forward and try to sleep but it wasn't the time.

Rubbing his hands together to try and gather as much heat as he could, which wasn't really that much, he placed them over his eyes. It didn't help much but he thought it was better than nothing.

Sighing, he reopened his eyes to study his surroundings. There wasn't much but-His eyes widened slightly. "What the?" He slightly gasped at this new feeling. "The higher elements?" Time, Space, and Mirage. He has encountered these elements once before. Hell, he lived with a seraph of the higher element time, Fie.

That just reminded him… what is he supposed to do now?

Wait what? It seemed like the cave goes deeper than he previously thought. A passage that would lead him further inside. It might be possible that she went inside there.

It was worth checking out he decided. Though he had to be cautious. He wasn't feeling a hundred percent and he could feel something deeper within the cave. Sadly he couldn't get an estimated guess on just what it was.

Wait, his tachi!

His left hand quickly retreated to where his sword usually hung… good. He gripped the hilt tightly just to make sure he wasn't imagining things. It was still there. Stingingly cold, but better than nothing.

If he played it safe he should be fine.

Still no sign of her…

He… also didn't expect this inside of the cave to be so… expansive? He wasn't sure how to describe it the area he was in. It was like a dungeon. Obviously this layout was hand made. It had to be. Doors don't just make themselves. Pillars don't just appear.

He sighed to himself. At least he's a bit warmer now. Fie probably wasn't cold at all. He couldn't help but laugh at the possibility. How does that girl never get frostbite? Honestly that question plagued his thoughts.

A light…?

He could see a light coming from the end of the hallway he was traveling through. This may just be what he needed. He sped up his pace to the welcoming glow.

Argh! Still nothing!

Wait what?

What he thought was just a hallway that lend him to a dead end once he left actually had some land under it. Not to mention there was a familiar figure… Fie! And… she was sleeping… of course…

I almost freeze to death and she gets her beauty rest, He rolled his eyes. He was glad she was safe either way. At least for now that is. There are definitely some dangerous things in this place so this was no place for a nap.

But… how does he get down there? Jumping… was a less favorable idea. He gulped as he saw some crumble fall to the floor below as he took a step to the edge to look under. He was at least forty feet, maybe fifty.

He needed to find a safe way dow-CRACK! "Cra-" He didn't have time to curse as the floor under him gave out and gravity quickly took over.

Well… at least he'd get a better look at his friend… if he survives.

Skit 1: Yeah, I missed you.

"Fie!" The dark haired teen cheered as he wrapped his arms around the shorter girl's shoulder. "I can't believe you're okay!" He was too overwhelmed in his own joy that he wasn't paying attention to the fidgeting if his slightly red cheeked companion.

"Yeah Yeah," She rolled her eyes in an attempt to keep a stoic appearance. "You can let go now."

"Sorry," He chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head.

"So how do we find our way home?"

"No idea. But with the both of us together I'm sure we'll pull through."

"I guess it wouldn't be the first time we've been in such a peril."

"Not to mention I bet we'll find some neat stuff on the chevaliers!"

"A nice dream of yours I guess."

"I know it'll happen!" He smiled in contrast to her blank stare. "And remember, you have to smile for a full minute after i become one."

"Like that'll happen…"

"Sorry, you promised!"

"Rean?" Her eyebrow raised.

"Hmm?"

"You got a cut on your cheek." She pointed to his right cheek.

"I do?" He felt around to where she was pointing. "I didn't even notice. It wasn't too easy when we were separated." He chuckled.

"..." She smirked as her eyelids fell halfway. "You must have missed me while I was gone."

"Well not as much as you missed me." He crossed his arms.

"I didn't miss you at all." She pouted slightly.

"You're a terrible liar." He couldn't help but smirk at her denial.

She let out a heavy sigh. "Fine…" She coughed into her hand. "I missed you to."

"Alright, let's get moving."

"But first, the next chapter title."

"Oh right!" He nodded. "Next time: the steps to the chevalier! Normin on watch!"

"...What's a normin?"

And… scene. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed. If not… sorry _. I had the feeling to write an AU of the trails series fused with a game in the tales of series when I was reading a review from the story "Trails of blood and steel" and I saw someone mention having the characters use Artes from the tales of game. Though the name of who said it escapes me now. But it was like I had no choice but to make a story and base it off of tales of zesteria which I've played pretty recently.

I guess you can say that this was more of a test for myself but i'd like to continue this as well but first i'd also like to finish the first chapter for the other AU I'm writing.

So on that note any criticism would be greatly appreciated and also telling me what you liked as well. Whatever to help me really improve. Hopefully I'll see you again.