A/N: HERES YAH NEXT CHAPTER XD. I tried to not use anyone's real names in this but if I did I'm sorry and apologize sincerely. Thank you to everyone who reviewed *cough* Little Cruxis Fool, and I was planning to make this yesterday but I was really busy doing things like... going to target to buy a calculator for math, well that's enough about me now let's see what Kratos is up to! (yeah that was stupid don't bother telling me)

Mistaken Identity

Genis was walking as fast as he could through the forest because one, he wanted to get to Lloyd asap and two, he was starting to breath hard so he walked instead of jogged. As he stopped a small stream that he knew from experience was well safe for some water to drink, Genis heard sniffing from not too far away and turned but didn't see anything so he stood and walked away from the water.

As Genis continued he didn't feel alone, not that he should have, but it still bothered him and he dully noticed that he unconsciously began to walk faster not good, that's the first sign of unrealized fear as acclaimed author Lanore Heimrich calls it... almost there... Genis heard footsteps around him and the bushes were rustling, at this point he was terrified and started to run. The footsteps grew in volume and became more centered behind him as he ran, he could slowly distinguish that the footsteps were in actuality hoof steps.

Genis couldn't help but to glance and try to see who or what his follower was through the corner of his eye, and he could see movement but he could not make it out in contrast to the forest. The galloping grew very near and hear the beast huffing and thought am I really going to die because of Lloyd's incompetence?... something that felt like a head slammed into his back and he could feel hot breath beating down on his neck. He knew he was close to Dirk's home so he screamed out for help.

As Kratos, Colette and Raine waited for Genis to return with Lloyd so that he could say his goodbyes, Kratos took the liberties of checking their supplies once more, and to his surprise found that they had very little magic lenses so after informing the professor and the chosen, he set off in search of the store, Raine seemed to note that it was odd that he knew where it was when he claimed to this being his first time passing through, but she didn't mention anything.

Upon trekking back towards the group the mayor of the village approached his left side not too subtly and so, in case the mayor was trying to make a scene Kratos stepped into the garden behind the shop and turned to show the mayor that he was listening, the mayor drew in a deep breath and finally spoke "what are you still doing here? Your presence is making the villagers unsettled"

Kratos glanced toward the group and saw that a woman was happily chatting away with Colette about the weather, after a moment Kratos replied, with his hand on his sword he gestured towards the woman "she doesn't seem very unsettled, if anything she seems very sad to see the young chosen departing on her journey of ironic sacrilegious intent, perhaps when you say villagers you are referring to yourself?" as Kratos asked the question he arched an eyebrow at the mayor for silent confirmation.

The mayor's gulp of nervousness was confirmation enough for Kratos' suspicions but didn't voice his observations as the mayor pointed a finger harshly at him and spoke "look I can have you thrown out and never be able to return, as I have full control of the guard and there isn't another place you can buy supplies in or sleep at for at least twenty miles, so leave... now" the mayor spoke the last word harshly.

Kratos knew from past experience that limiting ones access to settlements, even if for a small amount of time like a human's lifespan is a bad idea, and even though it made him feel bad he didn't show it as he turned and urged Raine and Colette that they should continue, using the unarguable excuse that every minute they wasted waiting every minute more and more people starved.

The mayor let out a very deep breath as he watched the group depart, then as he turned he saw the villager that was chatting with Colette glaring very violently at him and he shrunk away, attempting to slink away from her line of sight back to his house.

Meanwhile Genis lay on the ground shaking in fear and the things tongue started to lick the back of his neck so he cried out "ahh! It's tasting me help!" Lloyd rushed out onto the balcony holding something small that glittered in his hand, looked and doubled over in laughter, almost falling off the railing in the process. When Lloyd had eventually recovered he called out to them "Noishe get off of of him! Genis don't be an idiot"

Genis looked up in confusion and saw that his attacker was truly Noishe saying hi, he glared and murmured to the supposed dog "that was not cool Noishe"

A/N: Hope you liked it please review and I'll try to get the next one up soon too!