Disclaimer: Ragnarok Online is not mine and this story doesn't have anything to do with RO manga. Though I created these characters in RO servers XD and before you starts reading, there are some notes that I need to bring up first. Each RO servers have different names for monsters, items, jobs and classes, skills, etc (I'll note every differences on each chapters so you won't get confused).
This is a new plot between my characters that I've been growing for some time ::and maybe it will be the longest chapter-ed story I've ever made:: It started from my High Priest and High Wizard characters and their plot started to branch out lol
A little info:
Trinity Maricruz - Paladin (20yrs old)
Val Jovan - Priest (16yrs old)
English is not my first language, so you might find a lot of grammar mistakes in my writings. But hopefully its still readable. Anyway, enjoy XD
Warning: mild coarse language
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Prologue - The Promise of the Rain
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It was one winter morning where the sun laze to rise and the soft mist covered the empty streets like a blankets. The bells chimed gently as a cloaked figure ran under the pouring rain. The figure stopped running as she had reached the stairs of the Church.
The bells were still ringing as she pulled away a bundle of cloth. Little hand reached out from the bundle, recognizing her as someone who was really important. She held the smaller form close to her as she whispered gently to the infant within her arms.
A soft chaste of kiss planted on the baby's forehead before she hesitantly pulled the bundle away from herself. She kneeled on the stairs and put the infant down on one of the stairs. The cold and damp surface made the baby cried out loud.
Tears started to roll down on the woman's cheeks as she stood and turned to run away. Soon her figure disappeared behind the mist.
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"Finally! We're here." Said one of the Paladins. Some of the Priests started running for shelters from the rain. The sun hadn't rise yet so each drop of the rain felt like a drop of an icicle that ready to froze their chilled bones.
The long violet-colored hair female Paladin walked toward the shelter too and put her shield against the wall carefully. She felt like the rain had soaked into her armory. I really need a warm bath after this, thought Trinity to herself.
"Do you need help with your stuffs, Trinity?" One of the Priest stepped closer to the Paladin. Trinity recognize him as one of the most astonishing bunch of Priests that their church had ever recruited all these years. She smiled at the soft-blue haired Priest and grinned.
"Well, if you could help me with the shield, don't let anyone stopped you from trying." She pointed at her gigantic shield that was resting against the wall beside her.
Val Jovan sweatdropped as he turned to face the shield that was as tall as him yet surely way heavier than him. "Ugh, you know that I'm not capable on doing hard labor job yet." The Priest wibbled at her playfully. "I've just turned into a priest yesterday and my power totally isn't as powerful as yours yet. Your shield definitely gonna squash me to death one day."
Trinity chuckled at the his comment. Truly, from the day the Church paired Val Jovan as Trinity's assistant in their early days, she never felt bored whenever they were sent to do some field jobs or missions. Because whatever Val was saying never ceased to amused her (even though she knew some of the words he was saying might got them to trouble).
The bells started to ring, notifying them that the morning Mass was about to start. All Acolytes, Priests, Priestess and Paladins slowly started to gather in the halls. In mid walk, Val Jovan stopped moving as he stared toward the mist covered street. The bells continued to ring and soon only the two of them were out in the halls. Trinity was puzzled by her assistance's action.
One of the Paladin called out to them with a harsh whisper. "What are you two doing? You're going to be late for the Mass. Hurry up and get inside before they locked the door!"
As if something bewitching the young Priest, Val Jovan dashed toward the pouring rain. Ignoring how cold the weather was and how his body warmth dropped drastically on the icy rain. Trinity blinked as she didn't get the chance to shout out to call him back. With a sigh, she walked into the Church for the Mass.
Her comrade noticed that she entered the Sanctuary alone. With a soft whisper, she asked Trinity where was her assistance Priest. She told her comrade that Val Jovan ran off just like that, without reason at all. The female Paladin knew how the others think of the young Priest.
"Geez, Trinity I feel sorry for you to get such a rebellious Priest as your assistant. You know, if you talked to Father Biscuss or Father Bamph they might help you to find a better assistant."
Trinity just snorted slightly at the remark and smiled. "Oh, I wonder if there is a better assistant than that silly boy." And the bells stopped ringing as they started the Mass.
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The infant was sobbing and screaming to let anyone know of its discomfort from the coldness. The rain already stole away the warmth from the bundle that was used to cover him. He hadn't done anything wrong in this world, but why was he left alone under the cold winter morning.
The silence was broke as a footsteps coming closer to the baby and picked the damp bundle up. The boy peeked into the layers of clothing and noticed the innocent life inside them. Val Jovan brought the baby into his arms and started to rock his body gently to ease the cry a little.
"Hush, you're safe now little one…" He said softly to the baby. "I've got you." Quickly he removed his cloak and put it around the baby to help warm him up. As the baby felt the warmth was back around him, the crying soon changed into soft sobbing and a gurgle.
The baby felt protected by the stranger that just picked him up. He soon fall asleep in Val's arms while trying to get closer to him for his body heat. The young Priest chuckled and let out a smoke of hot breath in the cold air.
"You're one strong baby. You're left in this harsh morning alone and yet you're still able to cry." Val Jovan held the baby protectively. "My Vanir Arles." He said as the rain slowly stopped and the cloud started to clear up as the lazy sun started to rise. Illuminating them with its gentle light.
Like a promise from God that everything will be alright.
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To be continued…
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A/N: I tried to make the prologue like a poem, but I think I made it too corny LOL ::dodges everything aimed at her:: And yes once again Trinity, Val and Vanir are mine in RO world XD they are scattered in different servers lol From my other characters, I think Val and Vanir plot is the longest and the one that I work on the most too. I just hope that their story made sense ::sweatdrops::
Oh, and Vanir is a name of a mythical God of rain in Norse and Arles means promise in Hebrew. So hence the title of the story ::lol too corny sorry, le gasps!::
Anyway, review please and tell me what you think XD