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Worrying the Adults
Presea walked back to Kratos's home. What Yuan had told her was very interesting, yet now that he had told her those things her life was in danger. She entered through the automatic door and looked around. "He's not back yet," She told herself. She sat down in a chair and waited for his return, but her curiosity got the better of her. She explored his home, looking in every cabinet closet, and room.
She found out many interesting things. First of all, there were no tomatoes. Second, he didn't have a lot of stuff. Third, most of his things consisted of basic furniture and books. Fourth, he had a much unorganized office place. Fifth, he was married to a beautiful woman. Sixth, he had a child who was very adorable. Seventh, they apparently did not live with Kratos. Eight, he had a picture album. Ninth, he and Yuan were best friends according to the pictures. And tenth, he was a royal of Tethe'alla.
She looked at every picture in Kratos's picture album. She could tell that when he was younger he was kind, a goofball, witty, and trustworthy. She found a picture of him with a young blonde boy, Yuan, and a green haired woman. They were playing in a lake. Kratos and the blonde boy were splashing each other, the green haired woman was catching a fish with her bare hands, and Yuan was in the middle of tripping and falling into the water. They all seemed very happy. Another one showed of Yuan covered with dirt, grass, and leaves. Kratos and the blonde boy were laughing at Yuan, and the green haired woman was trying to clean Yuan off. Presea wondered who those people were. She looked up toward the door, trying to decide if she should venture out and into the unknown. After discussing it in her head she decided to explore, what could happen?
In the Morning, Kratos's POV…
Kratos walked into his home. Upon entering he noticed something. Presea was not there. Kratos immediately went to Yuan's home. He pressed a button outside of Yuan's door and spoke into an intercom of sorts. "Yuan, this is Kratos, let me in."
"Okay." The door opened and Kratos walked into the room. He found Yuan sitting in a chair, sipping coffee and reading a book.
Kratos raised an eyebrow, "Coffee, why are you drinking coffee?"
Yuan spat out the liquid, "Don't call me coffee!" He then wiped his face with a napkin, "Why are you here anyways?"
"Presea has wandered off. I had hoped you knew where she was."
"Wandered off? This is bad… if Pronyma or a desian Grand Cardinal found her things would not be good. We must find her!" Yuan proclaimed. "I'll search here, you search in Welgia."
Kratos nodded, "Contact me when you find her."
"Do the same to me if you find her instead of me. Well, let's began our search!"
"Alright," Kratos then teleported to Welgia. He landed on the white see through floor and began his search. He walked along the pathways of Welgia first. The only ones there besides from himself were the lifeless angels. He went over to the cell quarters. "Presea?" He called out, hoping he would get an answer. He did, but it was only the silence of the city. He walked over to the cells, looking through the blue-green glass. Nothing and no one was inside it.
He walked back the way he came from and entered a tall building with many floors. This building was used as a storage place. He walked on every floor and checked in every room. Most of the rooms held crates, junk, and more crates; and also a couple rats. Although, he had no idea how hey got up here, there were only supposed to be angels up here, not creatures.
He left the building, and entered another one. This one was the living quarters of the lifeless angels.
'Living quarters,' he thought, 'should be called dead quarters. No one 'living' lives in this building.' He checked in all the rooms, of course. He found neat organized rooms with barely anything in them, but no Presea. He left the building. He was very worried. 'I've lost my son already; will I lose this girl as well?'
"I'm a failure…," he mumbled to himself. He hoped Yuan had found her…
In Derris Kharlen, Yuan's POV…
"Where is she?!?" Yuan yelled. No one heard his frustration but himself. "How could one clueless girl be this hard to find?!?" He sighed, "Well, she's not that clueless I suppose. I hope she has a map with her, then we might find her at Kratos's place. Actually, that's a good idea…" Yuan turned around and walked toward Kratos's home. He crossed his fingers, hoping Presea would be there. While going there though, he ran into Pronyma.
"My Lord, were you shouting earlier?"
"No, why?" Yuan sweat dropped.
"If you are trying to find something I could be of assistance."
"Nothing you can help with Pronyma, besides, it's not an it, it's a she."
"A she, my lord?"
"Yea, a she. Now if you excuse me, I have to go find an annoying kid…" Yuan pushed past her, continuing toward Kratos's home.
Pronyma's POV…
"A child…?" She whispered to herself. "We have a child in Cruxis? I wonder if Lord Yggdrasil knows…" She considered going to him, but she decided against it. This child could create a problem if not found soon. She had no idea what the kid looked like, but she needed to find her. Pronyma turned around and walked through the halls, toward the control room. If there was a child roaming about the monitoring system would pick her signal up first. The monitoring system was a huge machine. Half of it showed a map of Derris Kharlen, the other half was a touch screen that allowed you to find information.
She entered through the doors of the control room and went over to the monitoring system. She entered in that she wanted to find a female child. On the map above a certain point began blinking. Pronyma ordered the machine to show her what the child looked like. The map disappeared and in its place a picture popped up. The child wasn't looking at the audience though; she was looking at something else. Pronyma noticed that the girl looked scared, she wondered why…
In Welgia, Presea's POV…
Presea looked at the man. He had glasses, a green coat, purple hair, and resembled a turtle in her opinion. "Rodyle…," Presea whispered.
Rodyle turned his head and looked at her, "Well if it isn't my little Angelus project." He started toward her, "You'll be coming back with me."
"No!" Presea ran away from him, frightened.
"You come back here!"
"I won't!" She dashed across the bridge and entered the first building she saw. When she opened the doors she saw many other doors, and an escalator. She went into the escalator and to the top floor. She walked quickly into the last door of the hallway. Inside the room there were crates, junk, and a closet door. She opened the door and found more crates. She shut the door behind her and hid behind the many crates. She held her knees to her chest, scared for her life. Her body shook with fear and tears fell down her cheek. She hoped he didn't find her. She stayed like for hours, just waiting for him to open the door and take her away. "And I though nothing would happen…," She sobbed to herself. She was cold and miserable in the dark dirt closet, but she didn't dare open the door to leave. But someone did open the door to come in.
"Hello? Is there anyone in here?" It was a very feminine voice, almost as sweat as candy. Presea slowly stood up.
"Yes…" Presea looked at a woman with green hair and emerald eyes, and also a lot of makeup. Her lips were purple and her eyelids were dark pink.
"How about you come out of there? You're driving Lord Yuan insane with worry."
"Okay…" The woman stepped back so that Presea could get out of the closet. Presea stepped out of the darkness and into the light. She turned and looked at the woman.
"I am Pronyma, leader of the five grand Cardinals. What is you name, little one?"
"Presea."
"Why were you in there?"
"Rodyle… I was scared of him so I ran away…"
"He's a bit creepy, but nothing to be scared about."
"He's the reason why I've lost two years of my life!" Presea cried, "I'm going to be stuck in the body of a twelve year old forever because of him!"
Pronyma frowned, "Lost two years of your life? Are you part of the Angelus project?"
"Yeah, and because of that I'm an angel also…"
"So that's why you're here…"
"Yeah, Kratos found me and brought me here."
"Of course he would. His wife was part of the Angelus project because of it." Presea noted that when Pronyma said 'wife' she said it with bitterness.
"Do you like Kratos?"
"Like? As if I have a crush on him?" Presea nodded. "Good heavens no!" Pronyma exclaimed. "Kratos is, well, used to be a human."
"I'm a human."
"I suppose you're right. You're a human and yet I like you." Pronyma ruffled Presea's hair. "How about I take you back to Lord Kratos's home?"
"Alright, thank you."
"No problem."
Kratos's home, Yggdrasil's POV…
"So let me get this straight Yuan, Kratos, there's a child running around Derris Kharlen without anyone watching her."
Kratos nodded, "Yes."
"I thought you told Yuan to watch her."
"I was watching her!" Yggdrasil and Kratos just looked at Yuan. "Just… Not very well…"
Yggdrasil sighed, Yuan was hopeless. "You both searched everywhere, correct?" They nodded. "Have you checked the monitoring system?"
Yuan and Kratos sweat dropped. "Um… I haven't, how about you, Kratos?"
"No…"
Yggdrasil almost slapped himself in the face, "There's the problem you idiots! Go check the monitoring system for Presea!"
"My Lord," Yggdrasil looked toward the door and saw Pronyma.
"What is it?"
"I've found the child." Pronyma stepped aside to reveal Presea. "She was in the storage building."
"Presea!" Everybody exclaimed.
"You had me worried sick!"
"Don't run off like that!"
"You were instructed to not leave Kratos's home."
"I'm sorry for worrying you Kratos, Yuan, and Lord Yggdrasil. I won't run off like that again."
"Good. Pronyma, thank you for finding her."
"Your welcome, Lord Yggdrasil. Is there anything else I could help with?"
"You can start by checking on Kvar."
"Yes my Lord." Pronyma turned around to leave.
"Pronyma," Presea started, "Will I see you again?"
"Of course, little angel." And with that Pronyma left to take care of her duties.
"Little angel," Kratos said, "I like that."
"Its fits too," Yuan added.
Yggdrasil nodded, "Presea the little angel, angel of protection."
Me: You know what Lloyd?
Lloyd: What?
Me: I'm starting to like Pronyma.
Lloyd: You can't be serious; she's not prettier than a piece of moldy cheese.
Me: You're comparing her to a piece of cheese?
Lloyd: A moldy piece of cheese.
Me: Ouch Lloyd, that's kind of harsh on her.
Lloyd: Well, she did try to take Colette away.
Me: Very protective of her Lloyd, could you maybe have a crush on her?
Lloyd: W- what are you talking about?!?
Me: You're so funny Lloyd. Review please!