Lost Sibling
Disclaimer: I do not own Claymore
There are some plot twists in this story and I'll explain them on the way. This story will be told from a 3rd person point of view (except the inner thoughts (italics) – also note that the inner thoughts that are single seperate paragraphs, is going to always be the same person)
This is my first story so go easy on me with your reviews please. Here it goes.
Chapter 1: A Hidden Past
I was so happy she was alive. I thought I wouldn't have been able to protect her again. If she hadn't made it I don't know what I would have done. I remember the incident 11 years ago, I don't want to suffer like that ever again, and I don't want her to suffer either. This time I won't lose her, I'll protect her for sure.
*CLANG* *CLANG* *SHINK* the ghosts watched as Helen and Deneve sparred. They had been going at it for about 10 minutes when Galatea told them to stop. They broke away catching their breaths.
"Helen, you need to control you Yoki levels. If you had used anymore, anyone within 5 miles of this place would have sensed you" she said then she turned to Miria with questioning eyes "Are you okay Miria you seem to be having an off day"
Miria sighed "It's nothing" the sun was starting to set so she decided to end practice. As everyone stared to leave Galatea saw Miria sigh again. She griped her shoulder and said "You have friends here, don't carry you burdens alone."
Miria smiled "Thanks Galatea, but nothing's wrong I'm just thinking about my past" with that Miria left the training ground with Galatea following.
Later that night
Helen lay in her bed unable to sleep. She sighed and quietly got up making sure not to disturb any of her friends. She then grabbed her Claymore and headed to the training ground. She walked south of Rabona for about 15 minutes until she came to what looked like some dense woods, to any normal person they would walk around it but Helen walked straight in to the middle of the woods. In the center was large clearing with a pond near the south edge. She practiced for a while trying to get rid of some energy so she could fall asleep easier. While she was training she suddenly heard a sound.
"Who's there!" she called out. Her senses alert for any type of movement.
Rubel stepped out from the shadows of the trees behind her and cleared his voice.
Helen whipped around and gasped "What are you doing here?" she raised her sword ready to cut him down if needed.
"Nothing much" he said calmly "But I think your little group has too many secrets"
Helen started advancing on Rubel and said "If that's all ya have to say then I'm gan-"
"And the biggest one revolves around you" he interrupted
This got Helen to stop immediately in her tracks "What the hell are you talking about?"
Rubel smiled "Haven't you ever thought it was weird that you don't have any memories of your childhood? (Unlike in the manga when Helen goes with Deneve to her hometown in my version Helen has no memories of her past)
"H-How do you know that" She stuttered. How does he know this, crap what am I doing. I need to kill him. She was about to take another step forward when Rubel said something else.
"Don't worry I don't plan to tell the Organization about your group, actually I came to tell you about your past"
There was a pause and then "Why?" was all Helen asked
"Because it will amuse me to see the outcome" Helen was about to say something when he continued talking "Besides don't you want to know?"
Helen thought for some time. What do I do? Sure I want to know but I can't trust this guy. What does he want any way? I guess I might as well ask. "What do you want in return?"
"Just don't tell anyone that I know of you group's whereabouts and I'll tell you about your past"
Helen had so many thoughts going through her head that moment. She couldn't believe her ears. All he wanted to do was watch the outcome and her not tell anyone that he knew about them, in return she would finally get to know about her past. But her loyalties lie with Miria and her friends, she couldn't make up her mind. After a moment of silence and more thinking she quietly whispered "Alright" Rubel smiled mischievously. She desperately hoped this was a decision that she would not regret.
The next morning
Most of the ghost had woken up and eaten already, today they were planning to go to the training ground and then talk about what they were going to do next. Cynthia, Yuma and Tabitha were sitting on the couches talking amongst themselves, Clare was leaning by the window and Miria was sitting at the dining table reading a book. The only people not present were Deneve and Helen.
"Will someone wake those two up already?" asked Tabitha
"I-I'll go" stammered Yuma as she stood up but just as she did the door opened letting in a breeze of fresh air and Deneve walked into the room covered in sweat surprising everyone.
"What the- Deneve where were you" asked Clare
"I was out training"
"I-I should wake Helen now" Yuma shyly said
"Don't bother" Everyone raised a questioning eyebrow "She was gone when I woke up this morning" this surprised the ghost even more
"Wow, Helen actually got up?" Clare joked
"But then... where is she?" asked Cynthia
The question remained unanswered leaving an awkward silence.
"Well, knowing Helen she'll turn up sooner or later." Deneve commented "let's just wait, I'm going to take a shower"
Everyone agreed and continued waiting in the living room while Deneve went to take a shower. Deneve soon returned 20 minutes later, but an hour later Helen still hadn't shown up.
"Grr, that's it!" screamed Clare in frustration. The ghosts all turned their attention to her "I'm going out to find her" Yuma tried to get Clare to calm down but she coldly shook her off and headed for the door just as she was about to reach for the knob Helen came in surprising her. "Helen!" Clare grabbed her by the front of her shirt in anger. "Do you know how long we've been waiting?"
"Clare stop!" Miria cried. The rest of the ghosts immediately stood up in worry. Usually in this type of situation Helen would get angry and a fight would start, but what happened next shocked everyone.
Helen looked up at Clare unfazed by what happened and said two words no one thought that she would ever say – well except to Miria – "I'm sorry". Everyone froze, Deneve's mouth dropped to the floor, Yuma's and Cynthia's eyes looked like they were about to pop out of their sockets, Tabitha looked ready to faint, Miria looked as if she'd seen a ghost, and Clare, Clare was the most shocked out of all of them. Her grip loosened on Helen and she stammered "W-What did you just s-say?"
Helen sighed "I said I'm sorry" She removed Clare's hand from her shirt and took a step back purposely avoiding eye contact with anyone. The ghost looked at each other unsure of what to make of Helen's apology. Just then the sound of footsteps sounded at the stairs and Galatea came down the stairs.
"Weren't you guys suppose to be out training?" she asked
"Umm... yes but Helen was missing so we were waiting" said Tabitha looking somewhat still confused by Helen's apology
Galatea sighed "Well she's here now isn't she, get going."
"Right" Miria instantly took up leadership "Let's go"
"Wait" everyone turned to Galatea "Actually I want to speak to Helen, go on ahead" Miria raised an eyebrow but didn't object she simply nodded her head and started out the door with the rest of the ghost following. As she door shut Galatea turned to Helen. "You went to the training ground last night." She said. Helen looked out the window not saying anything "Helen, I know that you weren't alone." Helen remained silent and Galatea sighed "You realize I'm going to have to tell Miria" after a short pause Helen slowly turned to look at her and finally spoke
"Even if you do I'm not saying anything"
"Why?" asked Galatea "Miria is you leader isn't she, I thought you looked up to her?" Helen turned to look out the window again refusing to speak. Galatea sighed in frustration "Fine, be that way but don't think that I won't speak to Miria about this." With that she headed back upstairs.
"I have no doubt in my mind that you will" Helen quietly said to herself and walked out the door to join up with the others.
At the training ground
*CLANG**WHOOSH* the sword narrowly missed Yuma's left thigh. She jumped back and raised her sword to block *CLANG* Deneve wasn't letting up. In a sword deadlock realizing they wouldn't get anywhere they pushed back and flew away from each other. Miria and Cynthia were watching them while several meters behind them sparring were Clare and Tabitha. At that moment Helen walked into the clearing. Miria and Cynthia looked over but were surprised to see her sit down were she entered. Yuma and Deneve who we concentrated in their fight didn't notice but Clare and Tabitha stopped sparring to glance over at Helen. She had stuck her Claymore in the ground diagonally so that when she sat a down and leaned against it her face was tilted towards the sky. Clare looked and Tabitha who nodded in understanding. While she headed over to talk to Helen, Tabitha went to join Cynthia and Miria. Clare jammed her sword in the ground next to Helen and leaned against it. If Helen took notice she gave no sign. Clare watched as Deneve whacked Yuma's Claymore away from her automatically winning the fight. The two stopped sparring and went to sit beside Tabitha as Miria and Cynthia stood up to start their fight. Three minutes after they began Helen finally spoke.
"What do you want?" she asked. She was still in the same position as before but had one knee up and one arm draped over her eyes while the other lay lazily by her side.
Clare spared a glance at Helen and returned her eyes to the battle "Nothing really, just curious why you were out this morning" but as soon as Clare finished that sentence she felt Helen stiffen. She turned her head to look at Helen who had both her hands in fists. "Did I say something wrong?"
"No, just don't ask about why I was out"
Clare, being Clare decided just to do the opposite of that. She pulled in one of her knees and put her hands over her knee then rested her chin on the back of her hands, grinning "Hmm... why were you doing something you shouldn't have? Out with a special someone? Or perhaps drinking, or maybe met with someone you should-" little did Clare know with every word Helen gripped her fist tighter and anger boiled inside her. As Clare began to say "someone you shouldn't" Helen reached her limit and snapped. She immediately sat upright bringing the fist that was by her side to connect with Clare's face and stood up. *SMACK* everyone looked over in surprise and shock.
"SHUT UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE!" screamed Helen who was furious. Clare who had not expected the outcome look up at Helen in shock one hand over her face where a bruise was sure to appear.
"Helen, are you okay?" she asked, though Clare should have been mad at Helen she was worried. Something was definitely wrong. Helen who had just realized what she had done started to apologize but her words got stuck in her throat. "Helen?" Clare said again. Tears began to develop I her eyes, she dropped to her knees saying "sorry" over and over. She put her head in her lap and grasped her head with her hands as if she was in pain and began to sob.