Chapter 1: Past, Present, and Future
"Lloyd, what do you think our future holds?" Colette asked.
A young Lloyd Irving stared into the starry sky as his friend Colette sat next to him. Lloyd's other friend Genis was on the other side of the field, sniffing the flowers. The bright moon shined on the grass, making them shine and look beautiful among the three friends. Lloyd stood up and yawned...
"I don't know Colette, but I'm sure we will find out soon," Lloyd said as he stared into the blue eyes of Colette. "You'll be with me in the future though, right?"
They stood there, holding hands. Time seemed to have froze as they looked into each others eyes. They were in their own world...
Seventeen-year old Lloyd Irving walked through the village of Iselia, with a smile on his face. Today was a very special day for the teen, it was the birthday of his friend Colette. He had something special planned for a birthday present. His best friend Genis was a part of the present Lloyd had in mind.
I wonder if Genis got what I asked for. Lloyd thought as he walked toward the Sage residence. He smiled and waved at all of the villagers he passed by, his good mood could not be broken today. Once he got to the Sage residence, he knocked on the door and waited.
Twelve-year old Genis Sage opened the door and saw Lloyd, his frown quickly turned into a grin as he motioned Lloyd to come in. Once inside Lloyd met Raine Sage, the older sister of Genis.
"So Lloyd," Raine said. "Have any plans for Colette's birthday? Or did you forget?"
"Oh yeah, me and Genis put together the greatest present anyone would ever want!" Lloyd said with excitement.
"Yeah it will be great! Colette will love it!" Genis said as he jumped up and down.
"Love what?" Colette said, as she stood behind her two friends.
"AHH! COLETTE!!!"
"I don't believe it...we have found the almighty ruins of Light and Dark!"
Two travelers stared at the ruin paintings in awe, as they walked through a 5000 year old temple. All around them the age old paintings on the wall seemed to be staring at them. The musty smell of mist flew around them as it became harder to see what is in front of them.
"Do you really think the hearts of Light and Dark are hidden in this very temple?!" said one of the travelers.
At the end of the ruin they reached two pedestals, one held nothing but the other held an orb made of darkness. One of the travelers ran to the orb, but the other stood there looking troubled.
"HM.. the dark orb is here... but where is the light?" said the troubled traveler.
Just as the other traveler touched the orb, a dark energy blast filled the room. The travelers turned into bones in an instant as a spirit escaped from the orb...
"So Lloyd, I can't wait to see the surprise birthday gift!" Colette said excitedly.
Lloyd and Colette stood side by side on a hill, the stars in the night sky made the fields glow as the glowing fireflies flew around the two friends. Lloyd took out a shining bright orb from his pocket, and handed it to Colette. Her eyes turned as shiny as the orb as she placed her hands on it, she smiled sweetly at Lloyd.
"Happy birthday Colette," Lloyd said as he stared at his sixteen year old friend. "Genis found it in the Iselia forest, I hope you like it."
"I love it Lloyd, thank you so much," Colette said as she kissed Lloyd on the cheek.
They stood next to each other, under the moon, unaware that a beam of darkness came behind them. It happened in an instant, the beam shot through Lloyd's heart and hit the orb that Colette was holding. Lloyd's face turned blank as he fell in a heap on the ground.
The orb broke in Colette's hands as a spirit flew out, Colette ran to the fallen Lloyd and looked worried. Lloyd did not respond as he was on the ground, motionless.
"Where...am I?" Lloyd looked around as he walked through the mist.
You have awakened Lloyd Irving, as the new keeper of Light...
"W-who said that!" Lloyd looked around.
You may not remember anything, because all your hopes and dreams were taken away by darkness. You are a mere shell now, a shell for the light. You do not know who you are or where you came from, but if you truly want you hopes and dreams back, you have to defeat darkness itself.
"How do I do that?" Lloyd yelled out.
When the beam struck you, it transfered your hopes and dreams into that orb of Light, but now that Dark fused with Light, it created a horrible creature. A creature that was trapped for 5000 years, a creature called Entity. Your hopes and dreams are now trapped within that creature, so you must defeat it...as the new destined one...
"Looks like I have no choice, I swear to defeat Entity," Lloyd said.
Very good, you have accepted your destiny, but remember your hopes and dreams are not the only thing in stake, the entire world is in stake. How you ask? You will find out soon enough....but now keeper of Light, take my power and combine it with yours!
Suddenly Lloyd started glowing bright, his face beamed as his power grew. Once the aura vanished the voice spoke again.
I wish you luck, oh keeper of Light...
Lloyd smirked as wings came out of his back. "Don't worry, I won't fail...
Preview: Lloyd begins his journey as the new keeper of Light, but with no allies and no clue what to do he heads to the city of Gemini. But just as he begins to rest, the city gets attacked by Entity! Lloyd now deals with a dark version of himself, but will he find an ally that will help him get out of this tight spot?
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