Title: Miracle
Rating/Genre: Romance/T
Summary: Sequel to No One. Sheena is trapped as a spirit,and only Zelos can see and touch her. Everything is perfect, but there is only one probleminterrupting her bond with Zelos. Sheelos...am I hinting something? Please read and review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of Symphonia.
Lilikoifish: Yo, everyone! I'm back with the sequel to No One! Yay! I promise you that this is not as fast paced as No One. I actually didn't rush through that fic. I was actually running out of ideas. So…I am here with the after thingy of No One!
Miracle: Chapter1 – Strange World;Prologue
Sheena's POV
I opened my eyes. I remembered the last thing I had seen before I died. Zelos Wilder. I missed him so much. His warm chest had embraced me just before my life ended. I wish that I could be in his arms right now.
I felt a strange tingle up and down my arms. I looked around. I was alive! Wow! I can't believe I survived that. I was standing in my room. It was deserted. I walked to the door to slide it open. But when I grabbed the handle, my hand went straight through it. What the heck? Why couldn't I open the door? I tried to walk though the door. I did. I was on my home streets. I was horrified. Everyone was lying on the streets. Blood stained the ground.
Right…Kuchinawa had attacked…that's why everyone was dead. Man…I couldn't even save my own town. Everyone had died. There was no one left in my village. I felt sad. This was a time I would usually be crying, but there were no tears. Was I…a ghost? A spirit? What was I?
"Hellloo…?" I called. No answer. Not even a single person living. Is sighed and walked out. I tried to summon, but they did not respond. My pacts were broken. I left my town and went to the first place I could think of—Meltokio. I went to the royal city. I was free to go where I wanted. I went into Zelos's house. I poked my head through the door to Zelos's room. He was sitting on the edge of his bed. His eyes were swollen. I felt my non-existent heart break. My body was lying in his bed. Zelos would not stop stroking my cheek. I felt a tingle on my cheek. I could feel him stroking it! No wonder I was always feeling this weird tingle!
I quickly pulled my head out and slumped onto the floor. Zelos was mourning for me…or was he? Just then, Sebastian came by. He went straight through me and opened Zelos's door. His foot was sticking right through my head! I grumbled and got out of his way. Zelos came out and went out the door. I followed him.
"Hello, Zelos!" A woman in a pink dress touched his arm. "Oh, Zelos. What's wrong?"
"A friend of mine died…" Zelos murmured. A friend? That's all I was to him? I loved him, and he loved me! What was up with that? Had he changed his mind? If so, then why was he sounding so downcast? I hid behind a tree for fear he would see me. What was I thinking? Of course he couldn't see me! I stepped out from behind the bush. Just then, he turned his head towards me.
"Sheena?" He gasped. He could see me!
"Zelos…" I smiled.
"Uh…my name's Charlene…" The woman said.
"Sorry…heheheh…I get a little 'ugh' sometimes," Zelos rubbed his eyes. "Uh, could you hang on a 'sec?"
"Sure…don't keep me waiting long, Zelos," the woman said. She sat down on a bench and began to chat with another lady. 'Don't keep me waiting long?' What is it with that woman? It's not like she's going on a date with Zelos or anything…
"Sheena…you're…alive?" Zelos asked.
"Uh…" I hesitated. Before I knew it, Zelos grabbed my hand! He could actually touch me!
"Sheena…I can't express what I'm feeling right now…" Zelos said.
"Neither can I," I snorted. "Listen, Zelos…I'm not really, uh, 'alive'…"
"Sheena, has your brain gone strange? Of course you are!" Zelos laughed.
"Zelos….observe," I jerked his head to the left. A woman was staring at him like he was insane. She ushered a small child away from him.
"So…? It's just because I'm the Chosen…or was the Chosen," Zelos said. I shook my head.
"No you idiot. It's because no one except for you can see me. That's why Charlene or whatever her name is thought you were talking to her when you first saw me. That lady that was staring at couldn't see me, so she thought you were talking to yourself. That's why everyone thinks you're insane now," I explained. Zelos looked at me with a puzzled expression.
"So…everyone is staring at me now?" Zelos asked quietly. I nodded my head. "Well, thanks for alerting me on that." Zelos rolled his eyes. For a long time, we sat in silence. I began to wonder why I was still here in Symphonia, and not in Heaven or Hell. And why could Zelos see me when no one else could? This confused me. I needed to know more. This world was so strange. I could not make contact with anything solid except for Zelos. Why Zelos? I couldn't even get my cards. I wanted to be able to summon all my Summon Spirit friends too. I missed them. Maybe I could go visit them later. But would they be able to see me?
Zelos's POV
I could not believe that Sheena was still alive. Well, not completely alive. She was a…how should I put this…ghost. Only I could see her, which was the strange thing. Her body was still in my room. Worse, everyone thought I was a freak because they couldn't see Sheena. Now everyone thinks that I talk to myself! I've gotten myself into a huge mess…
"Zelos, are you sure that you aren't keeping what's-her-face waiting too long?" Sheena asked me.
"Uh…woops. I guess I kinda forgot about her," I admitted stupidly.
"You'd better go now," Sheena said.
"No. I am too captivated by you, Sheena," I grasped her hand. I squeezed it and kissed it slightly. She turned red as a beet.
"Hmm…you know what? I'm going to go find someone who can at least sense me or see me besides you. You can go back to Charlotte or whatever her name is," Sheena got up. I grabbed her arm.
"You can't leave me. Stay with me," He pleaded. I sighed.
"Zeeelllooosss!" I heard. Charlene flounced over to me. She smiled and sat down straight through Sheena. Sheena rolled her eyes and stood up. She waved and walked off.
"Sheena! Wait!" I called. Charlene looked at me, clearly annoyed.
"Do I have to tell you again that my name is Charlene, not Sheena?" Charlene asked. "Isn't Sheena the chief of that awful village, Mizuho?" Charlene flipped her hair and pulled out a mirror. She began to fluff up her puffy, blonde hair. It was neatly pinned back in a barrette. She looked at me like she was expecting something.
"Mizuho isn't an awful village!" I shouted angrily. Charlene nearly dropped her mirror.
"Excuse me?" Charlene scolded. "Don't yell at a lady!" She smacked me lightly. She giggled and continued to fluff her hair. Women and fashion…they just can't get enough of it. Neither can I, actually. I always have to look pretty for all my hunnies. Especially Sheena.
"Mizuho isn't awful," I repeated softly. I pressed my lips to her cheek. She squealed and squirmed.
"Zelos!" She smacked me lightly again. "Oh! It's getting dark, and I have to go back to my mansion. I have a new dress that is being delivered to my house. You know which dress it is, right?" She smiled and batted her eyelashes that had an infinite amount of mascara on them.
"Yeah, yeah…I know," I said. She departed. I groaned. This was going to be a looong life.
When I got to my room, I opened the door. Sheena was sitting on my bed, staring at her body.
"Any luck?" I inquired. She shook her head sadly.
"I couldn't find anyone. Not one person. Not only that, but I can't get my spirit back into my body. What's happening to me?" Sheena asked through tears. She wrapped her arms around me. I hugged her back.
"Sheena…I'll try my best to help you out," I trailed off.
"Thank you, Zelos. You know…when I left, I realized that I needed to ask you something important," Sheena looked over with me. Her gaze changed to a suspicious look. That was not a good sign. "Something is up."
"Wha—?" I was cut off.
"You're hiding something from me, aren't you? Tell me! I know Charlene has something to do with this! She has some sort of connection with you, and I don't know what it is! Tell me, Zelos!" Sheena demanded. I felt a bead of sweat trickle down my face. I gulped.
"I…well…" I tried to say. My mouth was dry, and I knew that there was no backing out of this. "When you, uh…turned me down at the party…I met her, and we started, uh…dating…" Sheena's facial expression was turning into anger. Why was she mad at me? It wasn't my fault she had turned don my proposal.
"Dammit! I knew it! It's my entire fault!" Sheena sobbed.
"What…?" I put my arm around her. "Listen, what's done is done. It's partially my fault. You weren't ready for that. I had just fallen so deeply in love with you that I couldn't wait anymore."
"There's something bigger, though," Sheena wailed. "I know it!"
"That's the problem…" I hung my head. "Charlene and I are getting married next week…"
Lilikoifish: Hahaha! Cliff-hanger! I feel really sorry for Sheena right now…heheheheh…she loves Zelos, but he got engaged! Well, this is only the prologue, so please don't flame me for this! I hope you enjoyed it!
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