Out of time

The war was finally over and the whole Ivalice could draw a sigh of relief finally after a war lasting more than twenty years. Finally she was free, she had accomplished the task for which it had happened in the world, having repaid her debt.

She felt tired and assonated, emptied of any residual energy, she had a great desire to sleep. For the first time in his life he had given up all his power by coming out exhausted, and only when he felt that there was no longer any danger to the city he let himself go.

Now the whole Rabanastre had never seen its light, up in the sky above the eyes of everyone staring at the outcome of the war. The city was now safe, while she descended to the ground wrapped in that strange luminescence that enveloped her.

The Dalmaschi looked at her in amazement, bowing before her, and acclaiming the name of the royal family, blessed by the will of the gods. Last appearing before everyone, she put her mistress on the ground, then fading into a white light.

Finally after a long time Princess Ondine had returned home in the most spectacular way, nobody had asked her anything and for years they had assumed several theories about him.

Were those who saw her as a participant in the plot for the murder of the king, others instead assumed an escape away from the war and its horrors, others thought that Ondine had taken his life for the deaths of his loved ones. But none of these theories could scratch the princess's name.

She had come back to defend what was dearest to her, throne or not, she had returned and her light had swept away the darkness, revealing who she was.

His dazzling light had been seen by everyone, within several kilometers. Some worried and intrigued people approached the girl to accept her condition and even lend her help. They took the princess by laying it on some pillows that someone had brought, while a doctor came up to make sure she was fine.

Finally the war was over and everyone gathered on Garland to celebrate the happy event, Ashe could sigh with relief, finally she could redeem herself and managed to free her people, with joy in her heart announced that Dalmasca was finally free and happy days awaited him.

The young woman knew that the price was high on both sides, but another thing was still pressing her, she wanted to see her sister again, the only person who had remained close to her.

Ashe was eternally grateful to her for coming to her rescue in the general wonder of anyone, at the very moment when hopes were failing. Ondine, using her power, had tried to protect and support her friends as best she could.

After having all gathered on the Garland and the various congratulations, the Princess Ashe expressed the desire to rejoin her sister Ondine to embrace her and thank her for his support despite the various disagreements that had been there and the various misunderstandings.

The Marquis Ondore as his nephew was quite worried about Ondine the rest of the group wanted to see her, later as soon as the airship Garland landed, Princess Ashe with all her followers inquired of the Dalmasche guards about where her sister was.

The guards did not know what to answer, until he came forward between being the old Dalan, the princess noticing the elder asked her if by chance she knew where Ondine was, Dalan told her that her sister was being rushed to the palace .

But the tone with which he gave the news seemed quite serious and disconsolate, as if he were not able to announce the bad news. "Your Majesty! Your sister Princess Ondine was taken to the palace ... -

"Are you okay?" The young princess asked worriedly, but the old man looked at her, replying that he was fine.

-Yes ... Majesty! She's fine ... she's resting, "Dalan said, smiling.

Ashe breathed a sigh of relief, thanking the sky that Ondine was well, immediately gave orders to lead her to her. Dalan told her to follow her. The group was no longer in the skin to see her again, some guards escorted the group to the room where Princess Ondine had been taken.

The young princess was lying on the bed with a calm expression and raised at the same time painted on the face, with her, around her bed there were several people who were visiting her including some doctors, two Kiltiani priests and various magicians who seemed confabulate with concern among themselves.

Ashe as he saw her sister rushed to her bedside trying to see how she was, the princess seemed very agitated and worried she feared that something would go wrong, even Basch who had approached to bed seemed to be quite restless.

Ashe immediately asked her sister for her condition, at the request of the young heir to the throne she answered an old man who turned out to be one of the court doctors. The old doctor, recognizing the young princess, gave him the most sincere wishes, wishing her a long life after which the old doctor reassured the princess, telling her that Ondine was well and that it was not the danger of life.

-House, I understand your concern for your sister, but I assure you that your sister is fine. I could see it myself, Your Majesty! The princess just needs absolute rest ... - he reassured her.

-Thank you for your doctor's attention ...- he thanked the princess.

-Lady Ondine ... has a strong spirit, do not be anxious, he will recover soon, "the doctor commented.

Ashe seemed to breathe a sigh of relief as he talked to the doctor. Meanwhile, Basch, who was near his bed, carefully watched the dialogue between Ashe and the doctor, while he knelt by the bed holding the princess's hand. She looked carefully at her face, which had not changed at all, stroked her cheek slightly, wondering to herself when she would wake up.

He wanted to talk to her, tell him what had happened, the matter with his brother and his death that same day when she and Ashe had regained their reign. He wanted to tell him that he would leave for Archades, who would take his place after his brother's death.

He wanted to tell her so many things but he would tell her when he woke up, Basch took off the necklace he always carried with him and put it around Ondine's neck, hoping to protect her as he had done with him, in so many years in which he had worn.

For Basch that pendant meant so much, it was the last memory that remained of his past and he wanted to give it to her, beyond the simple pledge of a ring.

He stroked her face once more before the doctor sent them both away, so they would not be too close to the girl.

Everything seemed to be going right, everything seemed to have found its place, a nice ending for the series and they all lived happily ever after ... but fate had not wanted it that way.

Several days passed and Princess Ondine made no progress, everyone was wondering what was going on. But princess can not open her eyes again.

The attempts of doctors, priests and magicians to induce the princess to wake up were useless, even trying to understand what had struck the girl remained a mystery. The only thing that doctors, priests or magicians had managed to understand that Ondine was not dead and therefore not in danger of life. For them the princess was just sleeping.

His soul had fallen into eternal sleep, like death, no one knew when, how or why the princess would wake up.

Accepting such news was like accepting the death of a loved one, Ashe refused to believe it, for her there had to be something under it, an intrusion by the intervenia ... but she did not have the certainties.

Not even Basch had been pleased to learn this news, for him everything seemed to lose meaning ... it was as if a part of him was dead.

The whole Rabanastre in front of that news had been paralyzed and helpless, no one had more desire to celebrate. All the people most dear to Ondine were not at all happy with that situation so absurd, an even more disconcerting fact was when they found the princess covered with crystals.

No one knew what had happened, the crystals made of pure Mystes were very reminiscent of the great crystal that Ashe and his suite had seen in the holy city of Giruvegan. Not being able to bear the sight so painful, the young Ashe gave orders to transport what now never remained of his sister at the sacred mountain Bur-Omisage.

Ashe after the provisions given, he committed himself to writing a message to Larsa, in which he informed of the absurd destiny that had beenfallen his sisters and the provisions that were being taken, so that Undine would not be discovered.

The letter of the young queen was not only addressed to Larsa but also to Basch, that same night, however, Basch made a dreamy dream, in which he found himself in front of Chaos, the imposing figure of the imper scared at the sight only. Basch felt called, the voice came from the Reincarnation, the huma wondered what was happening, then the expert turned to him calling him "the bearer".

- Listen to my voice Bearer ... This is not the time of awakening. The time has not yet come. You, wandering soul, seeker of the Goddess are here to warn you ... If she is the one who craves, it will be yours but not in this time. Hope is not vain. Listen to my voice wandering soul with you stingo a deal! - Said the voice of the disturbing creature as he turned to Basch.

"Strive a deal?" The knight asked, turning to the Reincarnation. -Yes, wandering soul! Ultima protects my lady, watching over her ... I'm here to bring a knight pact. No honor is granted to any mortal.- Chaos approached the huma rising from his throne, the esper was gigantic.

-What have you done to her? - the knight's voice thundered, but the esper addressed even more mysterious words to him.

"She sleeps for her good. Or mortal, remember what your destiny is? Knight! death is not the destiny of my lady. Remember mortal well to whom it belongs. Choosing yourself is condemned to unhappiness. We do not want his suffering - the voice of Chaos resounded majestically once again.

- My destiny?! ... I decide! What do you know about his happiness? "Basch's voice grew grim.

-What mortal do you remember? Your destiny is death and that of my lady is eternal. You Huma with how much trouble do you live your life too short? ... Eternal you are! Young man I offer you, my power! And the chance to see my lady again, waiting for the time of her awakening. "

"Your power?" Basch asked incredulously.

- My power, son of Adam, give to you! Your soul will be allowed to keep watch over my lady forever. Knight with you today I sign the covenant. In the hour of awakening, you'll see her again. - The voice of the imperious shocked the knight, Basch asked what consisted that agreement that Chaos seemed to offer him.

-What price? - I ask the captain addressing the creature.

-The promise that you made them was firm. Eternal is the link that binds you. Do not fail your knight oath. Keep your word ... she will be yours! - Chaos answered staring at the small figure of his summons.

-I will keep my word ... Chaos! - the knight retorts, staring at the red eyes of the reincarnated.

-It will come soon, the time of his awakening knight. Keep your promise, "said the dark creature sitting on Une's throne. Basch suddenly opened his eyes to find himself in his bed at Archades, in what had once been his brother's residence.

The judge wondered if that had not been a mere dream, far too strange to be realistic, yet he believed it, wondered in when time would be the time of awakening. The fast pace and every year that passed the judge did not stop hoping for that promise, which now seemed never to belong to a distant memory of his youth.

What remained of Judge Gabranth, once known as Basch, was left with very little.

A little more than a handful of memories faded by time and a promise made to a person who had waited almost all his life to wake up from his eternal sleep, in which he was immersed.

Basch had not lost hope, not even when death had come to claim his soul.