Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of the Abyss, or the song Lullaby by Yuki Kajiura, just Kairi is mine.

Beta'd by IHaveNoIdea8.

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"Kyaaa!"

A scream from a young girl shook the whole of the Zao Ruins. The girl was being chased by a pack of monsters.

She wore a simple dress, white with black trim, and simple boots that ended just below her knees. Most people would say it reminded them of the type of clothing a God-General would wear. She had long blue hair, that was now trailing behind her as she ran, and ice blue eyes.

Girls POV

I was being chased by hungry wolves a while ago, and now bats have started chasing me as well. I ran past a group of people, yelling at them as I flew by.

"Run for your life!"

"Uhh... what was that about?" one of them asked.

"Let's take care of the monsters first before we go any further, Luke."

And that's the last I heard from them before I was too far away to hear them anymore. I ran out of the ruins and kept going until I reached the Desert Oasis to rest for the night.

In the morning I headed out to Chesedonia to meet a friend of my family, Astor. He seems weird and creepy, but he's actually a kind man. He got me a place to stay when that accident happened...

I was in my room when a guy came in after knocking on my door. He explained that Astor needed me to go on a ship that was ready to leave, so I could help out a group of people on their journey, supposedly they were heading to Akzeriuth to help out there.

So there I was, leaning against the railing of the boat Astor had told me to board, seeing the same group of people I ran past in the Zao Ruins running to the ship. Then I saw why, one of the God-Generals, Sync the Tempest I think, was chasing them. I watched cute blonde guy getting hit by a curse slot. Poor guy. I stayed silent and followed the interesting group.

I followed them to Akzeriuth, and saw it was engulfed in Miasma. I tried to keep myself less noticeable, but one thing lead to another, and the whole place was collapsing. Thank Yulia the group didn't notice me; they seemed to think I was one of the people who was sent down there to help.

After a whole series of events I was on their ship, which I now know as the Tartarus, well hidden and listening to the group say insulting the boy called Luke. I frowned, not liking some of the things they were saying. When they left the boy alone, a crying mess, I did the only thing I could think of; I walked over to him from my hiding place. He jumped when I tapped him on the shoulder, his cheagle friend hid behind him.

"Don't let their words put you down..." I told him, "I saw what happened and I'm not angry with you... Like you said, it was that guy Van's fault; he controlled you in a way."

"Who are you? And how did you know all that?" he asked, still not over the shock.

"Well," I explained, "I've been following your group. Astor wanted to make sure your group had help available just in case you needed it. But I guess I couldn't stay hidden from you... Can you take me to your room where you can rest? I'll tell you more when we get there, 'kay?"

He nodded and took me to his room; I sat down on his bed, patting the area on the bed next to me so he could sit too. He hesitated at first, but slowly sat down beside me.

"If you're so-called 'friends' are being mean to you, just don't worry about them, be yourself 'kay?" I told him, "I feel your pain Luke, even though you just met me... Well actually we first met at the Zao Ruins when those monsters were chasing me, but it was only a short moment. Still, this is the first time we've met face to face. I don't care about what happened; I'll be your friend." I smiled at him encouragingly and put my arm around his shoulders, hugging him sideways.

"Thanks...I guess, can you at least tell me your name?"

"My name's Kairi." I smiled, before feeling a sudden lurching on the ship. "I think the Tartarus just stopped. We need to get out, especially me, but I'll still be watching ya. Just call my name and I'll show up." I stood up and walked out of his room, disappearing right when I closed the door behind me.

Then I saw Asch the Bloody attack Luke, calling him a replica. I knew Luke wasn't going to die; he'd just be knocked out for a while.

I stayed in the lady named Tear's room with Luke while he was still out. She was outside in her selenia garden, thinking to herself. I bent down on Luke's side moving my right hand through his red hair, smiling softly at his peaceful face.

"Don't worry Luke... I have faith in you. I'll always be there when you need me." I whispered. I kissed his forehead and disappeared when Tear was walking back to her room to check on him.

...

I walked around Aramis Spring, stopping to stand in the midst of the flowers that grow there. I closed my eyes and sighed softly. I started to hum a song I knew all too well, then later started singing the words, hoping all the while that my mother and father could hear it wherever they were.

The Snow in the air
To sing me a lullaby
My winter, come hither to me

The dark nights to come
So kiss me for good-bye
The grace of the god land is near to you

Show me the flowers invisible
Sing me the hymns inaudible
The wind is my voice
The moon is my heart
Come find me, I'm on every hills and fields
I'm here... Ever your near...
(Sing for your love, gone so far in the past)
(Pray for the world, that you may rest in peace)

The snow in the air
To sing me a lullaby
The angel of rebirth is here

So let all your pain
Sleep within the husha-by
The grace of the god land
Grace of the god land
Grace of the god land is near...
So close to you

I sighed again and opened my eyes. I turned around and was shocked to see a man with green hair and a mask on his face. Then I realized that it was the same man that was chasing Luke and his friends in Chesedonia.

He suddenly started walking to where I was standing. I had my hands clasped together against my chest nervously.

Sync's POV

"I can't believe it! Why was I the one to partner up with Dist...? Thank Yulia I lost him after Chesedonia; that idiot is annoying! How hebecame a God-General is beyond me."

I was walking around the outside of Aramis Spring for a break from Dist the Annoying (jeeze does that guy like talking to himself or what?); when I heard singing. I was confused when, so I sped up my pace and stopped when I saw the source of the singing; a girl. I was behind her, so she didn't notice me. She had blue hair that stopped at the middle of her back, she wearing an almost God-General type dress with boots that went right under her knees.

She stopped singing and turned around to face me with a surprised look on her face. I could see her eyes, they were an ice blue color, and I couldn't help but blush. Thank Yulia I had the mask on, or she would have noticed. I didn't know what that feeling was, what I felt when she was singing. I tried to ignore it, and told myself I didn't need to feel that way.

I started to walk over to her, intending to ask why she was there.

I stopped a few feet away from the girl. I didn't want to get too close to her, she seemed scared or nervous. "What is a girl like you doing here? Better yet who are you..?"

Kairi's POV

When he asked me who I was and what I was doing there I blinked and smiled at him. He seemed to be taken aback from the smile.

"My name is Kairi." I answered, "And I'm here to relax and enjoy the flowers, even though monsters are close by." I paused for a moment, then asked "Are you Sync the Tempest? The one that was chasing that group from Chesedonia?"

He seemed a little surprised and then he pointed at me all of a sudden.

"You're that girl I saw on the boat when I was chasing them!"

I couldn't help but chuckle at that "Yeah." I tilted my head at him, "So what is a God-General doing here?"

"Humph... None of your business, girl." He said, before turning away from me with his arms across his chest.

I smiled at him. I thought it was cute how he was being stubborn. I ran in front of him, hands clasped behind my back, smiling at the mask concealing his face.

"I'll leave you alone here, 'kay Sync? I have to take off anyways; there's something I still needed to do. I hope we meet again, Sync. Ciao!" I turned around and started walking away from the field and Sync, my hands still clasped behind my back.

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I was in a town called Daath when I saw them; Luke, Tear, Guy, Anise and Jade. I decided I might as well show myself to them.

I walked behind Guy, who I knew had a bad case of gynophobia, and put my lips up to his ear and shouted "Boo!" He jumped away from me screaming as a result.

I kept my smile on my face and waved at Luke

"I see you cut your hair Luke, it looks nice." I said before hugging him sideways again.

"Who are you?" I look to see the annoying little girl, Anise, pointing at me like I was a bad person.

"Name's Kairi." I answered simply before turning back to Luke, "Anyways how you been Luke?" I placed my hands at my sides, ignoring Anise. She didn't seem to like being ignored.

I kept my eyes on Luke, who seemed like he was nervous for some reason.

"I've been fine. I'm just here to-"

I cut him off, "You're here to save Natalia and Ion, right?"

"How did you know that?" Guy asked me suspiciously.

"I have my ways... If you want to get to them the easy way I'll help you, but if not I'll be on my merry way."

I used my finger to put my hair behind my ear, waiting for their answer.

"I think I would prefer the easy way, and I know Kairi enough to believe her. Is that alright with you Jade?" Luke asked, looking at Jade.

He pushed his glasses up on his nose "I believe none of us know Kairi very well, Luke. I think it's best that she doesn't help us this time."

"Kairi's a nice person though."

"I see. It's okay Luke." I turned around to walk away, but faced them again to give them a quick message. "When you do find you're two friends, tell Ion Selena the Siren says hi!"

Luke POV

"Selena the Siren? Who's that?" Luke asked

"No way!" Anise yelled, "She met Selena the Siren? She's one of the God-Generals! But for some reason she disappeared a while ago and no one has seen her since."

"We should go on, everyone." Jade said interrupting the conversation.

"Boo..."

Back to Kairi's POV

I was standing at the port waiting for my ferry to be ready, listening to the water. I turned around when I heard a voice calling my name; I saw Sync walking over to me. I couldn't help but smile.

'What's this feeling? Why do I smile when I see him?'

I snapped out of my thoughts when he stopped right in front of me.

"Oh hi, Sync!" I said, "I knew we would meet again."

"Why are you at Daath Bay? And how did you even get here that fast?..." Even if he's wearing that mask...I could tell from his voice that he was irritated.

"You shouldn't worry about that." I said slyly.

I was about to say more but the captain told me he was ready to set sail.

I boarded the boat and leant against the railing near where Sync was still standing. I smiled at him.

"Maybe you should worry about something else 'kay? When we meet again I want to get to know you more... Ciao!"

The boat started sailing and I waved at Sync who had his fists clinched on either side of his body; he was still irritated with me.

"I wonder how someone like Sync could have my interest? I guess I'll find out somehow... For now I'll just relax on the boat."

I waited for the boat to stop at my next destination, hoping to figure out why I felt this way when I saw him...

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Me: Thanks to my Beta-reader! she helped me alot ^^ I'll start the 2nd chapter after I put this up I hope you all enjoy this first chapter my "The Man Behind The Mask" who is Selena The Siren? and how does Kairi know her? find out in the next chapter 'kay? no flamers are welcome so ciao~