A/N: Hey how has everyone been? Well i finally am able to get this chapter up so yay! this is unedited so if there are any typoes or gammar mistakes please let me know!


~Those Who Defy Fate~

Chapter 2: The Following


After about 15 minutes of searching Tear finally had enough, she stopped walking, halting Asch as well.

"What the hell is your problem!?" Asch spat out, infuriated by the fact that he wasn't able to continue the search. He spun around and glared at the girl while folding his arms across his chest waiting for her reply.

"I want to know what this is all about Asch." Tear stated in a cool tone that reminded her of how she used to talk to Luke. She walked closer to Asch who in return backed up to keep the distance between them. "You have been so tense these past few minutes. It's been bugging me; I just want to see if you are OK… Asch you may not believe it but I care about you and your behavior is concerning me."

"Why isn't this a touching little scene?" called a familiar voice from around the corner. Both teens spun around to find a very amused looking Colonel with an extremely curious looking Ion and a pissed off Anise. "I hope we weren't interrupting anything. And if we were, don't mind us…please do carry on I was in the mood for some entertainment." Jade mocked as he pushed his glasses up to their rightful place in the bridge of his nose.

For a moment Tear could have sworn saw a faint blush spread across the young redhead's cheeks. Asch only stared at the necromancer with a look of disgust on his face. Clenching his fingers into fists he walked up to the brown haired man. Poisonous green met bloodied read in a fiery glare. Suddenly the ex-god general turned around and walked away. Tear followed shortly after. As she walked passed Jade she told him to meet her and Asch in Ion's office in about and hour, then she ran to catch up with Asch.

Anise blinked a few times staring at Asch's retreating form. "Well… that was…odd…" she stated in a confused manor, while Ion nodded his head in agreement with her. Ion knew that there was something up here in Daath. He could sense it in the air and he knew it had to do with Asch's behavior.

All Jade did was narrow his eyes and stare at the two teens as the want on their search for Guy. He had a feeling that all of this had some connection with Luke. It was just a matter of time.


Luke felt cold. No, no…that wasn't right… he felt used, dirty, empty? No those weren't right either, he felt hollow… yes that was it. He felt like something was missing but he didn't have any clue as to what it could be. This feeling left him scared and alone. He wanted to find an end all this torture. The only thought that came to him frightened him deeply. His only escape was…death.

As Luke thought through his choices he felt something pull at a corner of his mind. Curiously he retreated into his mind, desperately reaching for the elusive source of this force. Focusing all of his energy inwards he found himself enveloped in a golden light. His immediate reaction was to be frightened, but instead he found the light comforting. That was the last thing on his mind when he fell into the realm of unconsciousness and into the soothing golden light.


Asch and Tear made their way back to the front of the cathedral then headed outside to the market center. Tear and Jade had sent Guy and Natalia to do the shopping since everyone else was busy with research and whatnot. They were able to meet up with Guy in the weapons shop. Tear pulled Guy off to the side to explain everything to him while Asch went looking the swords in the back room. Then the three set off the find Natalia. This proved harder than it seemed since the girl was so petite she just blended into the crowd.

Natalia was sitting on a bench outside a shop making sure there was still enough money left for the journey. Seeing there was enough, she got up from then bench and started to walk back to the cathedral. As she was walking back she was grabbed by the arm and forcibly stopped. When she turned around to she who it was she gasped.


Luke…

Someone is calling me…

Luke my perfect isofone heed my voice… awaken…

Isofone…? What is he talking about?

Time is of the essence… Luke, my perfect isofone, my other self… Come closer…

Other self…As Luke repeated those words he opened his eyes only to find himself still surrounded by the golden mist. The replica looked around, the boy's eyes widened and he made a small surprised noise as his eyes landed on the figure before him. Standing in front of him was Lorelei, the sentience of the seventh fonon itself, in all its glory. "Lorelei…?" Luke asked just above a whisper. The boy walked closer to the being to stand right in front of it, obviously very confused by the situation. Lorelei wrapped its arms around the bewildered teen in a soothing gesture. The replica tensed up, not use to having close contact with someone without being physically harmed.

Yes…Now there is much for me to explain to you…and I fear there may not be enough time…

"Not enough time?" Luke turned and looked into the sentience's bright golden eyes. The being's eyes held a calm caring emotion in them that instantly made Luke relax in its arm. The celestial being ran a soothing hand through the replica's short red hair while continuing to speak.

I believe you have much to ask me, child. But now I need you to do your best and listen to my words. I am sure they will help you in the future.


A/N: Oh yeah go me! Chapter 2 is now up! Yes this one is longer then the first one! I hope you like it!! This was a pain to write I could NEVER get the words to come out right! And I still dislike it… to a certain degree… but whatever… I'm pretty happy with it! And as always Review please!! It always encourages me to write more!