Symphonia after the tales
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Chapter 1: The good ending is the great beginning
(A/N: Spoiler Alert! Don't read unless you've beaten the second ToS game)
Marta was standing in disbelief, "It-it can't be…" she said. She didn't believe it, there in front of her stood someone she thought she'd never see again, someone who meant the whole world to her and then some. After said character scratched the back of his head, she couldn't contain herself anymore. She ran straight for him, leaping into his arms, "Emil!" She said joyfully as the young blonde spun her around (due to how fast she jumped at him.). When they stopped spinning, Marta looked up to his eyes, "How? How is it possible?" Emil just smiled at her, "Nothing could keep me from wanting to be with you again." He said. This caught the young girl off-guard, first off, that was perhaps the most romantic thing he had ever said to her. Second, he said it without stuttering, or sounding nervous. Marta blushed, "E-Emil… I-I can't believe it. You're really here." He nodded, "Yeah, and I'm here to stay. Is that alright?" He asked, that last part held his usual boy-ish timidity. Marta giggled then leaned closer, "Nothing could make me happier." Rather than say 'thank you' like she thought he would, Emil instead, closed the distance, and kissed her.
Marta willingly, and happily returned the kiss. They stayed like this for several more seconds, until someone who was passing by whistled at them, causing them to separate. After that, Emil then took Marta's hand in his own, "Why don't we go to the inn and catch up there?" He asked, Marta smiled, giving a simple nod as a response. When the two arrived in their room, they both sat down on one of the beds, "So, Emil…" Said Marta, trying to figure out how to say it, "How are you able to be here? I thought you had to protect the otherworldly gate?" (A/N: I am not even going to try and spell its real name so just deal with it!) Emil looked off in the distance, "Well, it was actually Richter's idea. He offered himself as a physical vessel for Rattatosk. And Verius was able to give me my own life." Marta was at a loss for words, "So, does this mean that it's just you? No more Rattatosk, or Astor?" Emil looked her in the eyes, "Yeah, it's just me, Marta. But that's not what I want." Marta cocked her head, "What do you mean?" Emil got up from the bed and stood right in front of her, "I mean, that I want someone to be with me, and I can't think of anyone better than you Marta. So….will you…be m-my…g-girl..Friend?" Marta grinned mischievously, "What's that? Couldn't hear you." She lied, she heard him loud and clear, but she wanted him to be more confident when he said it. Emil stuttered for a moment, "I said. Marta, will you be my girlfriend?" Marta was now crying tears of joy. Her dreams she's had ever since she met him have finally come true, "Oh, Emil." She stood up and embraced him, "Yes." Emil sighed in relief as he returned the hug.
After that was decided, Emil and Marta decided to stay the night, since that's what they paid for anyway. Emil slept in the bed to the left of the room, and Marta on the one to the right. At around midnight, Emil started tossing and turning in his sleep, "No….what..?" He mumbled. These actions had accidentally woken Marta up, she sat up and looked over to see Emil sleeping restlessly, "What in the world could he be dreaming about?" she thought. Just then Emil started screaming in his sleep, "NO! No don't!" he yelled. Marta jumped out of her bed and ran to his side, "Emil!" She called out, he didn't respond, he just kept screaming. Marta then noticed him saying, "No! Marta please! Please don't go!" Marta then brought her head down and whispered in his ear, "It's ok Emil. I'm right here. I'm never going to leave you." Emil started to calm down, but still was restless. Marta kissed him on the cheek, "I'll always be there for you. I love you Emil." Emil's eyes shot open, and he sat up instantly, breathing heavy. Marta placed a hand on his shoulder, "Are you ok?" She asked with a lot of concern in her voice, Emil looked to her and smiled, "Yeah, yeah I'm fine now." He wrapped his arm around her, "I love you too." He said while kissing her on the cheek, causing the young girl to blush. A few minutes past and they went back to sleep. Emil didn't have any more nightmares, but he was still confused and haunted by the one, "What was that? I saw a big room, filled with a lot of people, I was standing next to someone. But who? And why was Marta so mad about it in my dream? None of this makes sense, it's my Richter killing me dreams all over again."
Meanwhile, in the upper section of Palmocosta, a servant ran through a hallway, opening the doors with force, "This had better be good, if you want me to forget that you barged in here without my permission." Said a feminine voice in a cold tone, the servant bowed his head, "It is milady, Emil Castagnier is alive, and he's here in Palmocosta." The woman, still veiled by shadows, turned to her servant, "I see. I will forgive you for barging in." The servant smiled, "Thank you milady." "In exchange," the girl said, "I want you to follow him for the next few days, and report to me at the end of each day where he is." The servant bowed and walked out of the room. A discomforting grin came on the girls face, "At last, you and I can fulfill our parents' wishes."
(A/N: Emil and Marta have been reunited, but with the strange nightmare haunting Emil, and this new mystery girl. Is there adventure truly over?)