Disclaimer: You all know this but it's because of all those cursed legal things that I have to say this. I do not own Star Ocean.....wish I did though......wouldn't that be cool....well...for me at least.
Author's Note: this is my first attempt at a serious fic. Some of you know my other stuff and let me tell you right now...this is different. There will be some humor but for the most part this is all drama-y. Please review. Thanks! I've also used some of the ending combos from SO2 in this story. I'm saying this so people don't accuse me of copying without giving credit.
This day didn't seem any different than any other. Ashton had woken up and felt fine and as far as he knew he was in perfect health. Then why was in he such pain? He clutched his heart as it started to grow worse. This had started moments ago but his house was already in shambles. His breakfast and the table it was on were thrown across the floor. He dropped to his knees just as the pain subsided. Gyoro and Ururun seemed oddly calm after this excitement. He sat on the floor like this for several minutes breathing heavy.
He tried to remember anything that had happened out of the ordinary over the past couple of days but everything seemed normal. He got up of the floor and walked out side. The town of Salva was rather busy today but the fresh seemed to help. It had been almost tow years since his adventures with Claude and the rest. Over that period of time many of his friends had tried to help him exorcise the dragons. Precis had created several machines, which usually just ended up hurting him. Chisato had several "leads" on methods that would "cure him and save the dragons for sure," but usually were a bust and Celine would do research for hours some days when she wasn't working on her other "project", which was retying to create "healing crests" with Rena so others could use that power too, but still wasn't even half way through all the books she had. It seemed that he would be stuck with them forever if something didn't happen soon. "Although", he thought, " Another episode like that and I might not half to worry anymore."
Around noon Ashton closed and locked his house door and set off for Mars. "Maybe....maybe Rena or Celine knows what to do..." he thought as he left the bustling town. It was a cool day, with a light breeze blowing and hardly a cloud in the sky. His short hair moved gently in the wind. Gyoro and Ururun stood up and observed the scenery. It was a rare occasion of quiet and Ashton enjoyed the solitude. He did not mind the long walk between towns as he had done much longer walking in the past. As the sun was setting Ashton reached the small town of Mars. As he walked through the town few people stared, as he was a common sight in the town now. He wondered how they would react if he ever did exorcise the dragons. As he saw Celine's house in view he felt an odd pang in his chest. He breathed deep and held the air in. He felt it coming again. He had to get to Rena soon.
He broke into a staggering run as the pain intensified. He reached the door of the Jewel household and started slamming it.
"Open...UP! Aggggggg......HURRY!" he shouted as the pain seemed to spread a little.
Celine opened the door looking more than annoyed at this disruption until she saw Ashton's face. She reached out and started to say, "Let me help you!" when he shoved her aside and dropped on the floor. Yet again the dragons seemed undisturbed at this behavior. He picked himself up as he felt the pain leave him again.
"Ashton, darling, what was that?" asked Celine concerned.
"I'm not exactly sure....but this is twice now in one day...and it's scaring me," said Ashton looking at the ground. But I know that it will kill me. And I also know that it will be soon too."
I'll write soon if this gets a good response. Until then adios!
Author's Note: this is my first attempt at a serious fic. Some of you know my other stuff and let me tell you right now...this is different. There will be some humor but for the most part this is all drama-y. Please review. Thanks! I've also used some of the ending combos from SO2 in this story. I'm saying this so people don't accuse me of copying without giving credit.
This day didn't seem any different than any other. Ashton had woken up and felt fine and as far as he knew he was in perfect health. Then why was in he such pain? He clutched his heart as it started to grow worse. This had started moments ago but his house was already in shambles. His breakfast and the table it was on were thrown across the floor. He dropped to his knees just as the pain subsided. Gyoro and Ururun seemed oddly calm after this excitement. He sat on the floor like this for several minutes breathing heavy.
He tried to remember anything that had happened out of the ordinary over the past couple of days but everything seemed normal. He got up of the floor and walked out side. The town of Salva was rather busy today but the fresh seemed to help. It had been almost tow years since his adventures with Claude and the rest. Over that period of time many of his friends had tried to help him exorcise the dragons. Precis had created several machines, which usually just ended up hurting him. Chisato had several "leads" on methods that would "cure him and save the dragons for sure," but usually were a bust and Celine would do research for hours some days when she wasn't working on her other "project", which was retying to create "healing crests" with Rena so others could use that power too, but still wasn't even half way through all the books she had. It seemed that he would be stuck with them forever if something didn't happen soon. "Although", he thought, " Another episode like that and I might not half to worry anymore."
Around noon Ashton closed and locked his house door and set off for Mars. "Maybe....maybe Rena or Celine knows what to do..." he thought as he left the bustling town. It was a cool day, with a light breeze blowing and hardly a cloud in the sky. His short hair moved gently in the wind. Gyoro and Ururun stood up and observed the scenery. It was a rare occasion of quiet and Ashton enjoyed the solitude. He did not mind the long walk between towns as he had done much longer walking in the past. As the sun was setting Ashton reached the small town of Mars. As he walked through the town few people stared, as he was a common sight in the town now. He wondered how they would react if he ever did exorcise the dragons. As he saw Celine's house in view he felt an odd pang in his chest. He breathed deep and held the air in. He felt it coming again. He had to get to Rena soon.
He broke into a staggering run as the pain intensified. He reached the door of the Jewel household and started slamming it.
"Open...UP! Aggggggg......HURRY!" he shouted as the pain seemed to spread a little.
Celine opened the door looking more than annoyed at this disruption until she saw Ashton's face. She reached out and started to say, "Let me help you!" when he shoved her aside and dropped on the floor. Yet again the dragons seemed undisturbed at this behavior. He picked himself up as he felt the pain leave him again.
"Ashton, darling, what was that?" asked Celine concerned.
"I'm not exactly sure....but this is twice now in one day...and it's scaring me," said Ashton looking at the ground. But I know that it will kill me. And I also know that it will be soon too."
I'll write soon if this gets a good response. Until then adios!
