A/N: First of all I haven't played Tales of Xillia 2, so this story is not compliant with the sequel. Okay so this is my first story ever written and it will be multiple chapters. I'll update as often as I can. Please give me any feedback, positive or negative, like everyone here I want to grow as a writer. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story it means a lot! (:
Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Xillia, it belongs to Namco Bandai.
This first chapter will take place In Trigleph and occurs on the day that the party is deciding whether or not to remain with Jude and Milla.
The party was all gathered in Balan's apartment, trying to spend quality time together while they could. They knew it would not be long until the battle with Gaius ensued so they spent this day together as everyone thought about their next course of action. Jude was assisting Balan in the kitchen as Milla watched, drowning in her own saliva. Alvin and Rowen were sitting in the living area, making small chit-chat as Rowen sipped his tea.
Elize was having girl talk with Leia when she shyly asked to the gang, "Does anyone want to go the town with me? I would like to go shopping while I can..."
Teepo was flying around everyone and shouted, "Yeah! Elly wants to get Drisselle a present!"
Jude was the first to reply saying. "Sorry Elize, but I'm kinda busy right now."
Milla's response followed, "I am sorry Elize, but as you know, I am not fond of leisurely browsing useless trinkets."
Alvin moved from his sitting position to lying down on the couch, and while closing his eyes and smiling told Elize, "Sorry kid I plan on taking a nap until lunch is ready. Besides you wouldn't want to bring me along, I doubt I'd be much help in that department."
Elize looked at the floor losing hope and Rowen glanced at Leia and nodded.
"I'd love to go with you Elize!" Leia energetically chirped, while adding, "The clothes here are super fashionable right? I want to see what it's all about!"
Teepo hovered over to Leia and attacked her face as Elize hurried to the door.
"Come on, let's go Leia!" She called out to which Rowen responded, "Please Miss, take care to not become lost or hurt. Don't take too long either; lunch should be ready in an hour or so."
Jude added, "Yeah, and the fact that Milla is drooling already means there might not be anything left if you take too long." Everyone chuckled at Jude's remark, and Leia and Elize hurried to the city.
"Wow! Look at all the sparkly items to choose from!" Teepo shouted as Elize and Leia browsed through the jewelry store.
Elize crossed her arms in thought, debating on which item she should get for Drisselle. Leia noticed the concern on Elize's face and cutting through her doubt said, "Aw Elize! No need to worry so much over what to get! Drisselle will love anything you get her, I promise. Anyways, while you decide on what to get her, I'm going to run over to that cute boutique around the block!"
Elize thanked Leia and smiled, and Leia headed out to see if she could find anything she liked. On her way over however, she could feel someone watching her. Taken aback, she glanced around to see if she could pinpoint who was giving her this feeling; however there were so many people that she could not find anyone in particular. 'Come on Leia, you're probably just tired!' She thought to herself as she continued her walk. 'Hmm... .this world isn't so different from our own. I mean sure they dress nicer than me, but that's why I went shopping with Elize in the first place right?' She smiled to herself with this thought, and continued on until she was almost to the store. Suddenly, two men with white clothing and white masks appeared before her, and before she could even mutter a word they chased after her.
"Crap I left my staff at the apartment!" she said to herself as she mindlessly ran from her pursuers. 'Who are these creeps and why are they chasing me!?' Leia thought until she spotted Elize exiting the jewelry store.
Leia desperately yelled, "Elize run! Go back to the apartment and tell the others!" Elize quickly turned to see Leia being chased by the two men, and did as Leia told her. As she ran, she glanced back to see that Leia was caught by the men, but instead of trying to get away, was actually fighting the men to buy Elize time.
Leia Desperately tried to fight the men, hoping that it would give Elize enough time to escape and find the others.
"Why are you doing this!?" She shouted at the men. The men said nothing but continued to try to hold her down. She kicked and punched and screamed, yet nothing would get her a response. The men were holding her down to the ground, with one of them placing his hand over her mouth. 'They aren't really fighting me, it's like they want me unharmed for a reason. I have no idea what's going on but I have to get out of here!' Leia finally broke free and was just about to start running away when suddenly a third man came and elbowed her in the stomach. 'Jude…Jude and the others will save me, I know it…' were Leia's last thoughts as she fell unconscious.
Elize entered Balan's apartment with tears running down her cheeks. Jude and Milla were setting the table for lunch.
Without glancing at Elize Jude said, "Good, you guys are back just in time for lunch."
Alvin was the first to notice her tears and jokingly asking, "Aw what happened kid? Fall down and cut your knee?"
Elize simply shook her head when Rowen asked, "Miss Elize, where is Miss Leia?"
Elize continued crying, so Teepo answered for her, "Wah! Leia got kidnapped by two men in white outfits!"
The gang all wore confused looks as Elize clarified, "She left me for maybe two minutes, and when I went to find her, I saw she was being chased, and she told me to run and find you guys. She even fought them without her weapon just so I had time to escape. Please, we have to find her!"
"Why would anyone want to kidnap Leia? Is that just common in this world Alvin?" Milla asked out loud.
Alvin remained silent, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed and his eyes closed. After a few moments of silence Alvin finally answered Milla's question, "Well, the only thing I can think of is one of the other noble families on Elympios. They're known as house Terra. Although I had no idea they went around and kidnapped girls as a hobby."
Once again everyone went silent. It was Balan who broke it this time explaining the situation between house Svent and house Terra.
"Well, since you've been gone Alfred things between the Svent and Terra families haven't been the peachiest. You see, with house Terra being one of the main spyrix manufacturers' and house Svent researching and developing new spyrite technology, we don't exactly see eye to eye."
Jude interjected, "But that still doesn't explain why they took Leia. I mean what could they have to gain? Unless…"
Alvin finished Jude's thought by saying, "Unless they somehow know I'm in town and they want to lure me out."
"Well, think about it." Balan responded, "You guys all helped save my spyrite research. House Terra has their spies everywhere on Elympios. Most likely they found out and thought Alfred was the one who ordered you all to do it, and now they want revenge."
A tear rolled down Elize's face as she softly whispered, "But why Leia?"
Alvin knelt down before Elize and placed his hand on her head. "They would've taken any of you guys. Leia was just the unlucky one who got nabbed." He then smiled and added, "But hey, don't be sad kid! Leia is a tough one; she won't go down that easy!"
'I should know that better than anyone here…' he thought to himself until his thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.
It was Balan who answered and to everyone's surprise, there only laid a letter addressed to Alfred Vint Svent.
Alvin quickly opened it and read its contents, then said aloud, "It only says for me to meet them at the top of the hill from Rusalle Highroad. The same place where Balan found us."
Rowen stroked his beard then asked, "Surely you do not mean to go alone, do you Alvin?"
"Well of course." Alvin replied, "That's what the letter says right?"
"You can't go alone! Are you mad?!" Jude yelled at Alvin. "I mean, I hate to say it but how can we trust you? We know nothing of the situation and you just want to rush in by yourself? A life is at stake here!"
Alvin turned to Jude and thought to himself, 'You think I don't know that? Besides…I owe it to her to actually save her for once.'
Alvin then spoke aloud, "Look, I know you all don't trust me. I get that. But right now you have to place trust in me, for Leia's sake. They want to isolate me and try to either negotiate with me or kill me. For now I will play their little game. But I promise you I can play it better."
Alvin then thought to himself as he looked down, 'Playing spy seems to be the only thing I'm good for anyways...' He then continued, "If we all go together, they'll spot us before we even reach the meeting point and most likely they will kill her."
Jude clenched his fists in anger and opened his mouth to speak when Milla placed her hand on his shoulder and said, "Jude, I understand how you feel. But this is Alvin's task, and I fear there is nothing you can do you change his mind. Alvin is strong and he knows this land, we just have to place our trust in him, or Leia may never return."
Alvin looked at Milla while nodding his head in a thanking manner.
Elize ran over to Alvin and hugged him saying, "You promise you'll bring her back?"
Before Alvin could say anything Teepo chimed in, "You can't be a big fat liar right now okay?!"
Alvin chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, I promise!" Alvin wasted no time, he packed what he needed and left as soon as he could. 'This is my chance to prove myself. I'll show them they can trust me again, and I'll show Leia that my apology was sincere.' This was the thought that consumed his mind as he made his way over to the dimensional breach.
A/N: I really wanted to combine this chapter with my second chapter however I didn't want my first chapter to be super long. I know this first chapter wasn't the most exciting, but I had to build up the story first you know? I promise in later chapters there will be a lot more Alvin and Leia fluff! Thanks again for reading! (: