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WARNING: This story is going to be OoC for… the most part if not all, and I would not recommend like… SUPER young people's to read it XP So I guess I'll rate accordingly… o.O That solves that problem.
Falling Over The Edge
Prologue: Pushed
A sigh of exasperation escaped the young teacher's lips as she stared up at the blue sky. Her fingers rested gently against her forehead, her mind racing. She leaned back against the fenced railing of her front steps in the small village of Iselia.
"Hey Sis." Breaking from her thoughts she turned her gaze to her younger brother. "Hello Genis." He smiled, sitting beside her on the steps. He turned his gaze towards her, realizing her eyes were once again to the sky. "Is something wrong Raine?"
"Nothing Genis," she replied as she smiled at her younger sibling, "I was just thinking."
"Are you sure? Was it those jerks at the school?" Concern shone in his eyes as he watched his sister, a disgusting feeling in his stomach as he remembered…
"Can anyone tell me why the Kharlan War started?" Raine asked, looking at her class as she gently placed her fingers on the cover of her book. She looked over the students, only one hand was up and it was that of her brother. She frowned slightly. It wasn't a bad thing that Genis was so comprehensive about the class, but she wanted someone else to answer.
Her eyes peered over Lloyd in the back, his head hidden behind a book. She sighed, knowing he was fast asleep. She continued, looking over each student until finally one of the older male students raised his hand.
"Yes, Brad?" Her eyes stayed on the young man as he looked around at his friends, smiling.
"It was all because of those stupid Half-Elves. They all trying to destroy the Goddess Martel, and destroy Sylvarant. It's all those stupid bastards fault. Then again, all the blame can just be put on the elves. It's they're fault that half-elves even exist." He started laughing, seeing the tears well up in his professor's eyes.
She slammed her book onto her desk and ran out of the room, tears streaming down her face. Laughter erupted from the young man and his friends as they shared high-fives and mocked the young elven teacher.
"Raine!" Genis stood from his desk the moment she began for the door and chased after her. He was quickly followed by his friends Colette and Lloyd, who had woken up when the book was slammed.
She sighed. He was right, but he didn't know the half of it. He had no clue… of their past, of their heritage. They weren't full blood elves, despite what Raine told anyone. But it was the only way for her to save them… To lie and say they were full blood elves.
It was becoming too much for her to handle. There were the kids at her school, like Brad, who did nothing but cause her trouble and dismay. And even adults would constantly talk badly against half elves. Not only did it make her frightened, but it made her feel worthless.
A single tear rolled gently down her cheek. Her heart pounded in her chest and her eyes closed to stop the tears.
"Oh Raine…" the young half elf wrapped his arms around his sister, "Don't bother with what they say Sis. They don't know anything. They're just stupid jerks."
With a sniffle Raine raised her hand and wiped the tears from her cheeks. "You're right Genis." She hugged him back, not wanting him to worry about her anymore. "Thanks a lot Genis… Why don't you go find Colette and Lloyd?"
"Alright. Love you Raine." Getting up from the steps he began to head towards Colette's home.
Sighing, Raine stood and began to walk down the stairs and towards the town's outskirts.
Raine wandered around in the Iselia forest, allowing her silent tears to fall freely. Her pale blue eyes looked up to the darkening sky, as she frowned. 'This is just my luck… Perhaps it's just fate finally ca-' "Ah…"
She felt her knees and hands hit the ground. She looked back, to see why she had fallen. "Aw come on…" She groaned as she saw her foot caught under a root. Frowning, she attempted to wiggle it out, but only received a shock of pain from her ankle.
With a sigh she looked back ahead of her, using one of her dirty hands to push her silver hair from her eyes. Her eyes widened in panic, a gasp escaping her lips as she saw the oncoming wolf pick up speed, teeth bared.
"Come on… Come on…" She fought furiously to free her foot, ignoring the pain in her ankle. She tried to keep her breathing even; knowing that panicking would not help her situation. 'Why didn't I bring my staff…?'
Finding that there was no way for her to free her foot, the professor laid on the ground with her arms over her head. She closed her eyes, braced for the pain that was to come.
"Take this! Wind blade!" A howl of pain rang through the air as the enemy wolf vanished into a puff of mana.
Raine raised her head, and looked up at the purple clad man who had just saved her. "K-Kratos?" Her eyes widened upon seeing the seraphim.
"Are you alright Raine?" He asked gently, kneeling beside the maiden. His auburn hair fell calmly before his eyes, hiding them from view.
"Yes… My foot is just caught." She frowned slightly, her heart was crying inside… But she would not shed the tears. 'No… I'm not.'
She felt a stinging pain rising from her ankle, and all the way up her leg. She cringed slightly, but otherwise showed no sign of pain when the angel freed her foot.
"Are you okay to walk?" Kratos asked, taking hold of Raine's hand to help her to her feet.
"Yes, I should be fine." She stated, taking a step forward. "Ahh!" She yelped in pain, feeling her ankle give out, causing her to fall forward onto her knees.
"Raine!" Kratos dropped to his knees. He blinked slightly, feeling a drop of rain hit him… Then another. And another. And then many as the storm began.
"Raine…?" He asked, slight worry cracking through his emotionless mask. He could hear crying…
Tears began to fall from the once bright aqua eyes. It was starting to get to her… 'No...' She thought to herself. 'I… can't cry… Not in front of him…' But her thoughts were of no use, simply being washed away as the breaking point came. Her entire body trembled as the rain pounded down on her, mingling with the salty tears that fell from her eyes.
The seraphim frowned as he watched the young maiden. This wasn't right… He had come back to see her, yes. But he had not expected her to be in such a state. The strong, unbreakable Raine Sage was before him, completely broken down and defenseless. 'Raine… What happened…?'
He shifted towards the professor, putting a strong arm around her, and pulling her into him. He could feel her head bury into his chest, her warm tears falling onto his clothing as lightning lit up the sky. Wrapping his arms around her small, shaking figure he pondered over the reason he had returned.
'I came back… Why? To see her again… But why? What is it about this woman that makes me feel this way… Perhaps I love her. Maybe that's why it hurts so much to see her like this. But Anna…' He lowered his head, resting it gently on Raine's. 'She would have wanted this.'
"I…" Raine started, her words muffled. "I just… can't take it anymore."
"It's okay Raine… I'm here for you." He tightened his grip on the half-elf slightly; his mask was breaking, shattering… All because of this woman.
"Come on Raine." He spoke softly, whispering into her ear. "Let's get out of this storm."
Gently he began to rise, still holding the maiden in his arms. "Kratos-" A brilliant flash of lightning lit up the sky in a pure white light, and the resonating thunder shook the grounds below them violently.
Kratos felt his feet give up from under him, and he began to fall backwards, holding Raine tightly as to keep her safe. But he never hit the ground…
A falling sensation filled the pair as they opened their eyes, only to see a dark abyss surrounding them. There was no more rain, no more lightning, no more thunder, no wind… Nothing.
The seraphim could still feel the maiden in his arms, but her body seemed to have gone limp. His own mind was fighting to stay awake. 'What's… happening…?' Slowly his eyes closed, and all thoughts came to a stop…
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Miss: Yayness.. I got a chapter done.. And, I just want to say that I realize that there's a small continuity error in the story.. DX But I can't go back and fix it, without changing a whole bunch and I'm lazy.
Mais: Geez. Even after not updating anything for… How long now? You still don't put any effort into it.
Miss:… Shut Up. Anyways, Hopefully I'll update soon… -is thinking of not putting this up- Review! … Please?
