Darkest Wing

As I am standing in the middle of my old room in my father's house I let my gaze wander around before I sigh and ruffle my hair. I was gonna miss this place, again. But instead of going on a journey to restore the world, I'd be going around to search for victims of Expheres and help them the best I could. I also would collect these gems. I know it will take some time and that is exactly the reason why must leave as soon as possible. Because I don't have that much of it left. I wince as a sharp pain pierces my chest. I tug hard at my cloth, the area just over my heart and I once again realize that I must be quick. I take my white sling bag that lies, fully packed on my bed and exit my room, wondering if I would ever be able to see it again but I quickly push that thought aside. Mulling about the possible outcomes of this wouldn't help anyway. There was a promise I had to keep!

I head down the stairs and I see my father Dirk, who is about to bring Noishe some food. I feel bad to leave the ancient creature behind but in order to accomplish this task as quickly as possible I can't take him with me. Just like everyone else. I smile at the memory of how much Genis and Colette insisted to accompany me. Thanks to Raine I was able to convince them it was for the better if they stayed. I did not wish them to see my decline. It would be too painful. For them… and for me. My father approaches me and asks if I'll be okay with the new swords he made for me. I grin and proudly tell him that they will perfectly do. His eyes are difficult to read for a moment before he closes them to smile at me. I can now tell what that look means. Of course Dirk noticed something was off with me. He knew all too well something was wrong but he was oblivious to as what was. Still I refuse to tell him , despite the fact that he raised me and that he might have the right to know. But I really don't want him to.

I give him my goodbyes (as well as to Noishe who looks pitifully at me, so that I would crack and still take him with me) and proceed towards Iselia I need to pass through. When I went through it and was about to leave it behind me I heard Colette's voice behind me. Not all too much surprised I turn around to face her. She runs towards me with Genis and Raine behind her. She comes to a halt before me, panting lightly, hands resting folded over her heart. She smiles at me and I can't help but feel a little sting of guilt and regret as my friends gather around me for encouragement. We talk and we eventually come to the point where they wish me good luck on this long journey. I smile at them feeling even worse than before and lie that everything will be fine, that I'll return safely. Suddenly I see Colette's hand reaching for mine. She takes it gently and tells me to be careful. I promise that I'll be and wave them farewell, a gesture they return.

Once I'm far away from Iselia and sure that no one sees me I stare at the hand Colette had taken. I trace it's contours and can't help but ask myself if her hand was warm. I can only assume it was because my sense of touch has already gone dull.

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And yes! Here I am with yet another one of my stupid ideas. It turned up after playing ToS2 with my friend and reading the whole manga in one night only. I wrote the first chapter in Lloyd's POV because maybe the reader would get a better point of view by this. The next chapters will be in normal POV.

I hope you're interested and so please I beg you review!