Kratos' Past
Summary: Lloyd, Genis, Colette and Kratos find an injured girl, Katsumi, just after leaving The Village of Oracles, Iselia. Who is she and why does Kratos feel like he knows her?
A/N Ok, I only own Katsumi and her little brother, Kenji. Tales of Symphonia belongs to whoever made it.
Now, on with the Story,
Prologue"C'mon, Kenji! If we wanna get to Triet, we gotta get moving!" Katsumi called to her little brother, Kenji as they walked along the pathway.
Katsumi was a tall girl of about twelve and was the eldest child of her family. Her hair was a dirt red colour and it was never tied up, it was always kept down to about shoulder height. Her eyes were blue and had a keen sense of determination to them. Katsumi always seemed to have a smile on her face and tried to remain optimistic, even when Desians attacked her Village.
"I'm coming!" Kenji huffed, "It's not my fault you walk so fast!"
Although Kenji and Katsumi were supposedly related, they did not look alike at all. Kenji had jet-black hair that was short and spiked up. His eyes were a brown colour and they always seemed to be alive and full of emotion, being only ten, Kenji was naïve and always happy.
"Aw, quit your complaining," Katsumi stated, "The sooner we get there, the better! And besides –"
Suddenly, Three Desians and one huge Desian with a large heavy mace appeared from the surrounding trees.
"We're looking for the Chosen," One of them sneered, "Where is she?"
"We won't tell you nothin'!" Kenji drew his sword in an attempt to be brave.
Katsumi turned to her little brother, shaking her head slowly, "Kenji, run. I'll take care of these guys." She turned to the Desians; "We have no knowledge of where the Chosen is. Let us go free!"
"No, we won't let you and your brother go anywhere," The Desian stated, "Men, get them!"
The Desians charged at Katsumi and her little brother. One raised his sword high and was about to strike Kenji. A clang of metal was heard Kenji brought his sword up to block the Desian's assault.
Katsumi was fighting off two Desians unaware of where the Desian with the Mace was, until he struck her right arm with the heavy mace. As a result, the bones in her right arm were shattered.
Katsumi went flying and landed a few feet from where she was stuck. "Damn…" She looked at Kenji, her expression became fearful, "Kenji…" She switched her long sword to her left hand and slowly rose to her feet, "I'm coming, little brother."
Katsumi ran to assist her little brother, but she was too late, Kenji was knocked out and they were carrying him away.
Katsumi charged at the Desians, ready to strike them down, but the one with the Mace stayed behind. "Finish the girl off," He was instructed.
Katsumi skidded to a stop and held her right arm with her sword in hand, her arm was bleeding freely, and was throbbing with pain.
The Desian swung his mace, Katsumi only had a couple of seconds to dodge, and the mace barely missed her. The Desian swung his heavy mace again, this time connecting with Katsumi's chest. She was flung back several feet and lay face down.
"Heh, heh, heh…" The Desian chuckled, "I guess you weren't so tough after all…"
Katsumi rose to her knees, and faced the Desian, pure hatred reflected in her eyes, "Let…My brother…go…" And attempted to rise to her feet and succeeded.
"Hmm…Maybe you are stronger than I thought…Humph! Your life will be short lived!" The Desian rose his mace again.
"All I want…Is my brother back," Katsumi weakly pleaded, "Please…"
"If you want your brother back, come and claim him," And the Desian walked off.
Katsumi tried to run but was too weak and collapsed. She lay face down, unconscious.
Will Katsumi live? Will Kenji escape the Desians? Find out next chapter!