Dear Readers,

I would like to say the usual things, I DO NOT OWN Tales of Phantasia, I simply write this story because I wanted to and I like it. The characters and places might remain the same due to the fact that I need them for character usage! If there are some English that you do not understand, please do tell me so I can correct it a little bit. Also, if the story is boring you please forgive me. If you have any suggestions just email to: Eidolon70@hotmail.com and giving the Subject as: 'Changes in Tales of Phantasia Story' More reviews are much appreciated!! ^_^

I'd better get on with the story... enjoy!!

Tales of Phantasia

People involved in this chapter: Cless, Mint, Klarth, Arche, Chester, Mysterious Girl

Settings: After the final battle

Finding a Way Home - A Mysterious Girl

~ ! Future ! ~

After the final battle with Dhaos, they were back in Euclid's Inn, and it was time for Cless and his group to go back to their time but during the time of finding Dhaos, a little incident happened between Chester and Arche. They built their relationship. But now, they must say their goodbyes, it was too hard for the new loving couples. At the end, they knew that they must let go.

For it was fate, which had brought people together who were never meant to meet or that it was almost impossible to meet from different times, and it was fate that had created their destiny to destroy Dhaos. But perhaps fate is now over now that Dhaos was dead?

"So... is this really good bye? And it's for real?" said Arche in a sad voice.

"Yes, Arche." replied Chester with his head down in depression. "...I must say we have to."

"....." Arche remained silence.

"But why must it end this way?" shouted Arche with tears running down her face not wanting to leave. "Oh Chester! I'll never forget you." then they both hugged each other tightly.

Suddenly, from the ceiling of the Inn, the lamp began to shake as a strange light began to glow which caused a blackout and dust flew everywhere around the Inn. Soon the room became dark, so dark that it was almost impossible to see anything. After a few minutes, an extra person had appeared at an Inn. The group was shocked as they thought that Dhaos had returned!

"Mint, are you hurt?" coughed Cless while holding Mint in his arms from the dust.

"Uh... Cless?" replied Mint with a weak voice. "Yeah, I guess I'm ok." She continued and was still unaware of what had happened around her.

"Hey! What's the big idea!" shouted Arche at the Mysterious figure ruining her and Chester's moments with steam bursting out from her head. (anime animation)

"Arche!!! Be careful!! That could be Dhaos!!" as Chester dashed towards Arche and tries to stop her from getting any closer to the Mysterious figure, he grabbed her hand and pulled her behind him and Arche was blushing bright red!

The group was armed with weapons and ready to make an attack on the Mysterious figure when the dust cleared. Slowly the foggy dust starts to clear. More and more the Mysterious figure looked more like a benign female figure, so the group placed their weapons back but still kept their guards up not expecting an unexpected visitor...

"Where... where am I?" said the Mysterious Girl in a weak and trembling voice.

"Cless, I think she's harmless... and look at her, she's wounded!" cried Mint when she realized that she was about to faint on the floor.

The group placed her gently on the bed, luckily they were in an Inn and they tended to her. It was lucky that Mint was a healer as well. They observed her from head to toe and she has long silvery blue hair with gold headband, gold armlet, and crystal amulet. She also wears a long blue V- shaped cloak and cloth boots. Plus she's an elf! The other thing that the group found it astounding was because Arche too was an elf.

"...Arche? Do...you... know this girl?" asked Mint with surprise, "Is she related to you somehow?"

"...I...do not know..." replied Arche with confusion. "But I can sense that somehow we're related."

"Me too... it's like, when I saw her back then, she gave me a gentle warm feeling that we've known each other for a very long time and yet, I've never met her!" Mint sounded astonished. Cless and Chester gazed at the two girls and were in deep confusion.

After the check up from Mint, she told everyone that her injuries weren't bad, but she had worn herself out too much and she needed plenty of rest to be fully recovered. Arche and Chester went to the Medicine shop to buy some herbs, Cless and Klarth went outside to get some fresh air while Mint stayed by the Mysterious Girl's side.

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"What's wrong Cless? You looked concerned about something..." asked Klarth calmly then turned his head to face Cless.

"... No nothing, Klarth... I think I'm just too tired from the battle I guess." replied Cless solemnly.

"I know you're worrying about something. Besides, you got no one else to share your secrets with..." said Klarth half-smiling trying to cheer up Cless.

".... Klarth, if I need someone to talk to, I promise that this person will be you, but now, I just want to enjoy this peaceful time." Cless smiled back to make Klarth comfortable and turned back and gazed up at the starlight sky.

~ ! Simultaneous Scene ! ~

~ Conversation between Cless and Klarth ~

"Hey Cless! It's getting a bit late, shouldn't we head back to the Inn?" Klarth questioned Cless still gazing at the stars. Klarth remained silence knowing that Cless wanted some quiet time for himself so he stayed with him. Slowly, Klarth was growing boredom and had nothing to do so he started talking to himself, "Hmm... I wonder what Arche and Chester is doing now? What's taking them so long just to get some Mixed Gummies?" he then continued, "Nah... they probably went on a date since they don't have much 'time' spending together, I guess it's a good thing." He laughed to himself.

"Klarth? I've been thinking..." Cless finally spoke. "Do you think that Dhaos is really dead? I mean... we've fought him three times!" He turned to Klarth and paused then continued with confusion, "We fought him from the past, to present and finally... the future."

"Huh?! I'd never really thought about that. But who cares, we all know that Dhaos is dead right? So that's that." Klarth scratched his head not expecting a complicated question as he continued trying to comfort Cless, "You must be fighting too many battles mate! Com'n let's just head back, I'm sure that if you don't get back in time. hehe... 'somebody' will be worried."

"Hmm...?" sighed Cless, "I guess you're right. Com'n let's go."

~ Conversation between Arche and Chester ~

Arche and Chester came to the Pharmacy and walked up to the counter, "Uh... excuse me? I would like to buy a..." said Arche putting her hand over the head and turned to Chester with a questioned look saying, "Chester, I forgot what we came here for!"

"Grrr..." growled Chester with a grumpy look, "It's Mixed Gummy! Mixed Gummy! You've been asking me that ever since we left the Inn!"

"Ok ok! Geez... just calm down Chester, I was just making sure that's all!" freaked Arche then turned to the lady at the counter who was also stunned by Chester's behaviour. "I want to buy a Mixed Gummy please."

"Just one Mixed Gummy?" questioned the lady then Arche changed her mind and put five fingers up. "So five is it?" the lady asked again and Arche nodded. "That'll be 25000 Gald thanks!" The lady greeted them goodbye.

"Let's head back to the Inn Arche, we're running a little too late." said Chester as he and Arche ran as fast as they could back to the Inn.

~ ! End of Simultaneous Scene ! ~

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~! Euclid Inn !~

The group gathered around as they waited for Mint to mix the medicine and the Mixed Gummy they bought and fed her. Late that night, the Mysterious Girl was yelling in pain and her eyes shut tightly. "NO! Please! Let me stay! I don't wanna go..." and the group was woken up by her scream.

"Poor girl..." Mint said in a sympathetic tone. "She must've had a hard time leaving..."

"Yeah!" said Arche, "Travelling to a place that you know nothing about and don't have any friends..." she continued.

Cless thought to himself, "Why does Mint and Arche seem to know so much about her? I mean, obviously the way how she made her entrance was definitely by time travel... the portal, the light..." Cless was drifted into this world of confusion and thought himself to sleep.

The sun slowly climbed up into the blue sky and light was shining through the thin layers of the curtains, and yes it was morning. The two shimmering eyes from the Mysterious Girl began to open...

"Look guys! She's waking up!" a voice she heard, but was still drowsy.

"Uh... wher...where am I?" the Mysterious Girl said weakly as her eyes were slowly focussing and found herself being surrounded by strangers, she was trembling in fear and was too weak to move.

"You shouldn't move yet. It seems that you haven't fully recovered yet." Arche tries to clam her down, "We have no intention of hurting you, so please don't be scared."

"We're just trying to make you feel better, that's all." continued Mint.

The Mysterious Girl was trying to think if the strangers were worthy of trusting. She glanced at each and everyone of them sensing their auras then nodded.

"Thank you so much for all your aid to make me better, I really appreciate it." the Mysterious Girl bowed. "... and I'm really sorry to doubt you all at first, but now I know that you were trying to help me and jus..."

"Hey! Hey! Don't be hasty, we have plenty of time, so just relax ok?" Klarth cut her speech as he's trying to make her rest some more.

"Well, now that's settled, why don't we go and grab some food? I'm hungry!" said Chester with his stomach growling.

"Hey, that's a good idea!! Why don't we go Chester?" said Arche, "I'm going to buy lots and lots of cheese!"

"Hmm.? That doesn't sound good to me Arche." Chester grinned with his arms folded, "You'll get... uh... you know... FAT if you eat too much. buahahaha..." And he put his hand behind his head laughing.

"Chester! Humph!" yelled Arche, then summons her broomstick and start flying out the window.

"Ah!!! Arche, Co...Come back! I was only kidding, you know that!!" shouted Chester chasing Arche leaving the Inn with peace and quiet.

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There was sudden silence like as if angels flew past and the group that was left at the Inn were talking to the Mysterious Girl and getting to know her. Soon the group realised that the Mysterious Girl was cheerful knowing that they are friendly and open to her. Just as they were about to ask where her origin is and how did she get here a familiar voice was heard from afar...

"I LOVE shopping!!" said Arche still flying with her broomstick and Chester carrying all the groceries, "Hey guys! Guess what? We also bought some medicine supplies as well, just in case we needed them."

"Um. Arche? Where's Chester? I thought he went after you?" asked Mint looking at Arche empty-handed.

"Chester? Oh... hehe... don't worry, he'll manage..." giggled Arche as she slowly walk towards Mint. Then Chester finally made his way to the Inn's entrance.

"Arche, I know you're mad at me just because I said you're fat." Chester panted, "But you didn't have to torture me with groceries!"

"Well... who told you to call me FAT!" she shouted back. "You know how much I hate the F.A.T word... Anyway, you're forgiven, just make sure you don't say that again."

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~! Meanwhile !~

"Wow, it's getting pretty late, I think I should go make some dinner, I'll be right back." said Mint as she grabbed the groceries and heads off to the kitchen.

The conversation they've had seems to never end. Suddenly, the Mysterious Girl asks a very random question.

"...I was just wondering... where am I? And what is the time? As in what year is it?" she questioned.

"You're in Euclid's Inn right now, 50 years after the town of Totus which is Southwest of here and Totus is called Miguel in this time. Sorry but sometimes I even get confuse with the time period thing." answered Cless giving a confused look.

"Dinner's ready, I hope you guys like it." Mint said happily to everyone and enjoyed the rest of night at the dinner table.

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~! Five Hours Later. !~

"Ah... it's been a long time since the last time I have this kinda quality time." smiled Cless.

"This is really a good break time for us from all the fights we've had..." relaxed Klarth replying back.

"Fight? Do you mean fighting with monsters?" asked the Mysterious Girl curiously.

"Well... you can say that, but that was a month ago." explained Mint while tidying the dinner table. The mysterious girl somehow showed an assuring expression.

"Everyone, I think it's time for me to introducing myself to you all. My name is Carlie Birdon, nice to meet you all." introduced Carlie.

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Well... that's first chapter, it took long to introduce the Mysterious Girl isn't it?? Hehehe... Anyway it's a little long, but I hope you guys like it... Next chapter is coming up, so stay tuned!! ^-^