Yamia:konichiwa and hajimemashite minna-sans! welcome to my first all new Castlevania: Lament of Innocence ficcy!
Brago:why can't you please stop writing fanfics so i can go back to fighting for the title of king of the mamodo world?
Yamia:i won't stop writing because i have a farm of plot bunnies behind the house and they keep biting me!
Brago:please let this end...
Yamia:no! now say the disclaimer!
Brago:sigh this Yamia does not own Castlevania:Lament of Innocence, the titles of the chapters, Zatch Bell, or me for that matter (hey!). she only owns this fic. happy now?
Yamia:i won't be happy until i go to Yaoicon, but i'll try. please enjoy the fic everyone and don't forget to review!(side note! i don't think you'll understand this unless you've played Lament of Innocence! so go play it and then come back and read this!)
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Tsuki no TabiVoyage to the Moon
chapter 1: Lament of Sorrow
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He sat in front of the skull doorway, on the cold, wet hard stone steps, listening to the lament of the occupant in the next room. Leon Belmont's eyes never left the waterfalls as he bore witness to the pitiful cries of the vampire inside. His heart felt like it was being torn into a million pieces during the vampire's suffering.
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"How many years has it been since I've last seen the light of day? Trapped here in this accursed waterfall palace. How I wish to destroy it!"
The silver-haired Methuselah started chewing on his thumb and started pacing back and forth. He stopped when he felt a warm liquid seeping into his mouth. He pulled out his thumb when he realized he had accidentally bit himself. He growled and threw himself on the steps in front of the skull doorway. He felt a presence on the other side of the doorway and smirked. A new plaything for Walter.
"So how long have you been sitting there? Contemplating your death?" the Methuselah asked sarcastically. He felt the person jump a little. Foolish human.
"Sorry. I was going to come in and challenge you until I heard your lamenting. My name is Leon Belmont. Can I ask what is yours?" Leon asked politely.
"Joachim Armster. And if you weren't here earlier, I am a human turned Methuselah."
"You were human? How did you become a Methuselah?"
"Simple. One bit me. And I became a Methuselah." Joachim started laughing as he felt the human get angry.
"That's not what I meant!" Leon yelled. "I meant...what happened? What happened to make you become a vampire?"
Joachim frowned. He didn't like telling his life story. Especially to a stranger who happened to be his enemy. But for some strange reason, he felt the need to tell it to this mysterious terrian on the other side of the door. He couldn't explain it.
"Fine, I'll tell you, but listen well. For I will only tell this to you only once." Joachim warned.
"Of course!" Came Leon's reply.
"It all happened two centuries ago. I was the son of very rich parents. Which barely paid me any attention might I add. They always gave me what I wanted, but they didn't stayed long enough to converse with me. So, in complete and utter boredom, I started traveling to the forest behind our mansion. Then one day, I ran into him."
"Him?" Leon repeated.
"Walter Bernhard, the Methusala you're after. When I first saw him, I thought he was dead. Clothed in blood red, lying against a tree, anyone would think him dead. But when I got closer to him, he looked up at me, and gave me the most gentlest smile anyone had ever given me. We started talking about random things. Mostly about my life. Everyday I would walk to that same spot, and he would be there, ready and willing to hear about what I had to say. But as I got older, I started going less and less. Then one day, I told Walter that I wouldn't be able to see him anymore, for I was going to France to meet my potential fiancee. He felt the regret and sadness in my voice. So he gave me an ultimatum, serve under him in eternal happiness. Of course, I agreed quickly. He was my only friend in the world, I didn't want to leave him."
"What he did afterwards shocked me, he grabbed me, pulled me close to his body, and sank his vile fangs into my neck. From there, I remember screaming out in agony and passing out. When I woke up, I found myself in Walter's bed. Everything in his room was blood red, so that's how I knew. For two whole centuries, I've played along in that bastard's game. Toying with the terrians who came here seeking vengeance against Walter for something or other. It was during those two centuries that I rebelled against him. I was tired of playing his game. But instead, I was beaten and locked in this damn Dark Palace of Waterfalls. I can never go beyond this accursed place. While the other demon hellspawn roam free, Im left here to rot."
"I-Im sorry. I didn't know that was the fate dealt to you." Leon felt so sorry for Joachim. How could he destroy the Methuselah now, now that he had entrusted to him his life story?
"Don't be. It's bad enough being locked down here, but I don't need a terrian to feel sorry for me." Joachim replied.
The Methuselah fell back a little when the skull doorway opened. The petite form of Leon Belmont stood in the middle of the doorway, whip at his side and green eyes full of sorrow. Joachim quickly got up and flew away from the intruding human. He summoned his swords and they started circling around him, ready to strike at their master's command.
"Im not here to fight." Leon said. He took his whip off its holster on his belt and put it on the floor."Im just here to talk, I want to get to know you a little better."
"Hmph. Nonsense. Go!" Joachim sent one of his swords after Leon. Leon quickly sidestepped the attack and tried to get closer to him.
"Please stop! I only want to talk to you!"
"No! Don't you dare come any closer!" Joachim's eyes took on a slightly crazed look. He started sending more and more of his swords after Leon. Leon tried dodging them but got hit several times. When the Methuselah finally stopped his attack, Leon was on one knee, battered, bruised and bloody. Joachim was confused, what kept this terrian going?
"You! Leon was it? Why do you keep dodging my attacks instead of facing me? Pick up your weapon now!" Joachim screamed.
"No, I refuse to attack you. Its like I said, I just want to talk to you, to get to know you more." Leon repeated. He dug around in his pockets for a high-potion and when he found it, downed it quickly and got back up. He broke out in a run to reach Joachim. Said Methuselah's eyes widened and sent all of his swords after Leon, all at once. Leon ran faster and jumped clear over the swords.
"Wha-! Grr...you insufferable terrian!" Joachim yelled. He commanded his swords to about face and come after Leon.
Leon ran even faster. He reached Joachim and pinned him against the wall behind him. Leon smiled at his victory, but it was short lived. Joachim's swords reached them and plunged themselves into the wall. One of them went straight into the terrian. Joachim smirked as Leon's body slumped against his.
"Foolish human." Joachim called away his swords and felt Leon's corpse slide to the floor. His eyes widened when he saw Leon's shadow fall to the floor and disappear, and the real Leon staring into his golden eyes.
"A Sacrificial Doll? You're a very tricky terrian."
"Why won't you let me converse with you? Like I said, I just want to get to know you better, I don't want to fight with you."
Joachim glared slightly at Leon. He felt...something different with this terrian then with the other ones he had fought over two centuries ago.
'Like a moth to a flame.' Joachim thought.
"What-what could you want to possibly talk about with a Methuselah?" Joachim asked.
"Anything...everything. For some reason, I feel this need to be with you. Like, I could never leave your side. Even though Im looking for my fiancee." Leon explained.
"Your fiancee? Oh yes, Lady Sara Trantoul."
"You know her then?! Have you seen her?!" Leon asked despretly.
"I've seen her only once. And that's when she was being taken to the Succubus to have her likeness copied."
"Yes, the Succubus. I destroyed her some time ago."
"Ah, no wonder she hasn't been down here to harass me." Joachim laughed. He sat down on the floor and rested against the wall and motioned for Leon to do the same. Leon smiled and happily took his offer.
"Im glad to see your finally warming up to me." Leon said happily.
"Oh please. Im only being tolerant of you for awhile. And if you are searching for Lady Trantoul, you won't be here long." when Joachim said that, he felt the sadness in voice. He didn't know what it meant though, so he brushed it aside.
"But, don't you feel it too? It's like we're supposed to be together or something." Leon looked up to the ceiling and saw a beautiful glowing orb in the corner. He figured it was something to entertain the Methuselah while he was down here.
"What I feel is hunger. It's been two fortnights since I've eaten anything or drank someone's blood." Joachim complained.
"Drank someone's blood? Does that mean another human has been down here?" Leon asked.
"No, Im forced to drink animal blood everyday to sustain myself. But I haven't been doing that lately." Joachim explained.
"Why? Even I have been eating whenever I can."
"I don't know. But I do know it's time for you to leave." Joachim demanded.
"Im sorry. Did I say something to offend you?" Leon apologized.
"No, but I feel someone powerful coming. I don't want you here when whoever it is comes." Joachim raised his arm, and created a transportation circle.
"I assume you already know how to use that transportation circle?" Joachim asked.
"Uh, yes. But who is-"
"No time." Joachim interrupted. He got up and dragged Leon up with him. He then dragged Leon with him to the circle and stood in front of it.
"You have to go now. Go to Rinaldo Gandolfi's house and get some rest. Do not come back to The Dark Palace of Waterfalls unless you see my circle glowing blue got it?" Joachim explained hastily.
"Yes. I'll commit it to memory. But how do you know about Rinaldo?" Leon asked.
"I've been here for two centuries, I know everything. Now go!" Joachim pushed Leon into the circle and watched him fade away. He sighed and turned around. Once he did, a black void opened up in the room and a grim reaper like creature came floating out.
"Death. How nice of you to drop in."
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Yamia:tis the end of the of me fanfic and now its time to explain the meaning behind my titles for my fanfic!
Brago:and why would you do that?
Yamia:because i can, thats why silly! so as you can see, the title of this fanfic is Tsuki no Tabi which means Voyage to the Moon. i got it from the new Rurouni Kenshin novel Voyage to the Moon World. i thought the title fit this fanfic because of what will happen in future chapters. and every chapter except chapter one has song titles from Japanese songs that i listen to. but just because the titles are in Japanese, doesn't mean there will be any Japanese in the chapters. Lament of Innocence takes during the Crusades. so no nihongo ne?
Bargo:are you done yet?
Yamia:yes i am now! please review everyone and i'll have the next chappie up soon! ja for now!