Chrono Trigger

The Knight's Descendent

Chapter III

A Visit to Cyrus' Grave

Copyrights and Credits

I do not claim to own Chrono Trigger or any of its characters. They belong to Square Enix and whoever else is associated with them. I only claim to own the original character I inserted into this fan fiction, which is Gall and any other original ones I insert in it.

Gall somehow able to manage running, ran out of the castle and into Guardia Forest. As she entered she stumbled and fell flat on her face.

"Ugh..." she sat up tears in her eyes. "It can't be true...it can't! They're lying!"

Shortly after Glenn entered Guardia Forest and saw Gall on the ground.

"Gall!" Glenn yelled as he ran over to her.

Gall looked over and saw Glenn. Within a minute he was by her side. He knelt beside her.

"Gall, are you alright?" Glenn asked looking at her with a face full of concern.

Gall glared at Glenn. "I'm fine! Just leave me alone!"

Glenn sighed. "I...I'm sorry, Gall...I know this must be hard for you to take..."

"Shut up! Its not because its not true!" Gall yelled as she started to get up.

Glenn grabbed a hold of her shoulders and held her down to the ground. "Gall, it is true...I'm sorry, but it is...your father is dead...like Qyeen Leene said, I saw it happen. I was there, Gall. I saw Cyrus die with my own eyes."

"I don't believe you! Cyrus wouldn't die! He's too strong! And he wouldn't leave me by myself! He promised! He promised I'd never be alone again! He promised! Now, let go!"

"Gall, I'm sorry, but its true...Cyurs is dead...I'm sorry..." Glenn said not releashing his grip on her.

"No, he's not! He's not! HE'S NOT!!!" Gall yelled. Suddenly dozens of tears were releashed from her eyes. "No, no, NO!!!! He can't be! HE CAN'T BE!!!" she cried.

Glenn let out another sigh. "I'm sorry, Gall..." he said as he wrapped his arms around her.

"No! No..." Gall said again as he contiuned to hold her.

Gall contiuned to cry like that for at least a half hour. Eventually she fell asleep in Glenn's arms. Once this happened Glenn let out a sigh, picked Gall up, and got to his feet. He re-enterd Guardia Castle and went back to the throne room.

"Oh, Glenn! You're back!" Queen Leene exclaimed as soon as she saw him and Gall. "Oh my! Is she alright?" she asked looking concerned.

Glenn nodded. "I think so, your majestry. She's just tired, I think. I am going to bring her back to my home. Is that alright?"

"Yes, of course, Glenn. But you're both welcomed to stay here if you wish." King Guardia said.

"Thank you, your majestry., but..." Glenn shook his head. "I think its best I take her back to my home. She's used to it there. She was there before we came here."

"Ah, I see. Very well then." King Guardia said nodding.

"Well then, I shall be on my way then." Glenn said as he turned to leave.

"Wait, Glenn!" Queen Leene cried.

Glenn turned back to Queen Leene. "Yes, your majestry?"

"Please tell her we're sorry..." Queen Leene said.

"Yes, please do, Glenn." King Guardia said nodding.

Glenn nodded. "Yes, I will do that. Good-Bye."

Glenn then turned and left the castle and headed back to his house in The Cursed Woods.

"Mmmm..." Gall groaned as she moved around under some blankets on a bed. She opened her eyes. "Huh...?" she glanced around and saw she was in a small room. "Where am I?" she questioned as she sat up/ She winced and remembered her wound. Soon after she realized she was in Glenn's home in The Cursed Woods. "Oh..."

"Ah, you're wake!"

Gall blinked and looked to where the voice had come from. Sitting at the table was Glenn. He smiled at her.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

"Er...o...okay..." Gall answered.

"That's good. I'm glad to hear that." Glenn said.

"Er...what happened?" Gall asked.

"Oh...you don't remember? After...hearing about your...father you fell asleep and I brought you back to my home." Glenn said suddenly looking sad.

"Oh..." Gall said remembering now what she had learned about her father. She hung her head. "Father...Cyrus..."

Glenn sighed hanging his head as well. "I'm sorry, Gall..." he said.

"Mmm..." Gall merely made a whimper in response as tears filled her eyes.

Glenn sighed. "Poor Girl...she's heart broken...I don't blame her...I mean...she just found out her father is dead...I know how she must feel...perhaps she needs some alone time..." Glenn stood up. "I'll give you some time to yourself. I'll be back in a bit." Glenn then walked over to the ladder, climbed up it, and left.

"Mmm..." Gall just whimpered in response again. After Glenn left she let out a sigh. "Father...I can't believe you're gone..." she said as she looked down at her locket. She pulled it away from her neck. She turned it over and looked at the engraving.

To Gall:

You're my beloved daugther who brings me the most joy. I will love you forever.

Cyrus

She let out another sigh as tears rolled down her cheeks. "Father..." sniffling she opened up the locket and inside was a picture of Cyrus. A few of Gall's tears fell onto it. "Father...why? Why did you have to die? Now, I'm all alone...again...just like before..." Gall let go of the locket which was still open and wrapped her arms around her body. "Father..."

Meanwhile Glenn had left The Cursed Woods and was in the forest beyond it wandering.

"Poor Gall...I wish there was something I could do..." Glenn mumbled as he walked. He let out a sigh. Its all my fault...that Cyrus is dead..." Glenn stopped. "I should...I should tell her what happened...she has a right to know...even though she'll probably hate me afterwards..." Glenn let out another sigh.. "I'll tell her when I get back I guess..." Glenn mumbled as he walked on. For a while he wandered in silence. Suddenly he stopped again. "I know...I should take her to Cyrus' grave...I bet she would like that...then she could say good-bye and everything...yes, I'll do that." Glenn smiled weakly. "I think I'll head back now..." Glenn said and turned and headed back to The Cursed Woods excited to talk to Gall.\

Gall eventually stopped crying. Sniffling she laid back down on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. A bit later Glenn came climbing down the ladder.

"I'm back, Gall!" he exclaimed looking over to her.

Gall looked over to Glenn. "Uh huh..." she mumbled looking extremely sad. Then, she turned away and went back to staring at the ceiling.

Glenn sighed. "Poor girl..." he thought to himself. He walked over to her bed and stood at the side she had been on a minute ago. "Are you feeling alright?"

"Uh huh..." Gall mumbled not even bothering to look over at Glenn.

Glenn let out another sigh. "Gall, I have some things I want to talk to you about..."

Gall sighed and looked to Glenn. "...What?"

"Its about your father..."

Gall blinked. ...What about him?"

"Well..." Glenn sighed hanging his head. "You must tell her. Its her father...she has a right to know...and Cyrus would want you to tell her...okay here goes..." Glenn let out another sigh. "...I...I was there when he died..."

Gall blinked and sat up wincing in the process.

"Oh, Gall! Are you alright?" Glenn asked concerned as he put his hands on her shoulder.

"I...I'm fine..." Gall mumbled. "S...so you were there?! You were there when he died?!"

Glenn sighed and nodded. "Yes...I was..."

"H...how did he die?! Tell me! What happened?!"

Glenn let out another sigh. "Well..." he began. "I just have to tell her...if she hates me, I deserve it..." after letting out another sigh Glenn looked back to Gall. "It happened sometime after your father left home. We had gone to retrieve the Hero's Medal and get the Masamune..."

Gall frowned. "I know that, Glenn! But how did he die?! Just tell me!" Gall yelled impatiently.

Glenn sighed. "Very well. Well, we had succesfully retrieved the Hero's Medal and were at Denodoro Mountains. Your father had gotten the Masamune. Magus and Ozzie had appeared."

"Was it them?! Did they kill, father?!" Galle questioned angerily.

Glenn sighed and nodded. "It was Magus who killed him..."

"Magus?! He killed father?!" Gall exclaimed as she quickly tried to get out of bed.

Glenn blinked and held Gall down. "No, Gall! Calm down! Remember, your wound!"

"No! I won't calm down! Magus killed him! Magus! I'll...I'll get him for this! I'll avenge father!!!" Gall cried still trying to get out of bed, but Glenn was too strong and was able to hold her down.

"Gall! Calm down! Magus is gone!"

"G...gone?!" Gall stopped looking surprised.

"Yes..."

"Then, I'll get Ozzie!" Gall cried trying to get up again.

"No, Gall!" Glenn cried still holding Gall down. "Ozzie is gone too!"

Gall stopped again. "W...what?! Him too?! No way..."

"Yes, Gall. So, just calm down..."

"You mean I can't even avenge father?!"

"I'm sorry, Gall..."

Gall stopped strugging and hung her head. "No..."

Glenn sighed and releashed his grip on Gall. "...Would you...like to hear the rest?"

Gall looked to Glenn. "Isn't that it?"

"Well...unless you don't want to hear how your father died and everything..."

Gall sighed. "I guess..."

"Very well...well Magus using his magic overpowered Cyrus. And as you know...killed him unfountrately..." Glenn hung his head. "That's it...I'm sorry, Gall...its my fault he's gone..."

Gall blinked. "W...what? Your fault? How?"

Glenn looked back to Gall. "I was there...I couldn't save him...I wasn't strong enough...if I had been stronger then...he'd still be alive..."

Gall stared at Glenn for a few minutes then shook her head. "...No...its not your fault...Its Magus and Ozzie's...they were the ones that killed him...not you...you tried your best, Glenn...its not your fault."

Glenn sighed and shook his head. "Gall, honestly I didn't do a thing...I was...too scared...especially after Cyrus had..."

Gall sighed. "Its okay, Glenn...its not your fault...I don't blame you...and...I...I'm sure father doesn't either..."

Glenn blinked. "She's right...Cyrus didn't blame me..." Glenn let out a weak smile. "Thank you, Gall...I thought for sure you'd hate me for it..."

Gall shook her head. "No, I don't..."

"I'm glad...Gall, there's one more thing."

"What is it?"

"On the other conutient is a building called The Hero's Grave. Inside it is Cyrus' grave."

Gall blinked. "So, that was true...I heard about that building..."

Glenn nodded. "Yes...would you like to go?"

Gall was silent for a few minutes. Then, she nodded. "Yes, I would like to..."

"Very well...when your wound's healed we shall go." Glenn said.

Gall quickly shook her head. "No! I want to go now!"

"Now? But, Gall..." Glenn began.

"Please, Glenn!" Gall cried.

Glenn sighed. "Very well..."

"Can we go now?" Gall asked.

"First, you need to eat. Then, we can go. We will have to stop by Guardia Castle first to get a boat."

"Okay...wait...Guardia Castle?" Gall questioned. "I wonder if the king and queen are mad at me for being so...rude..." Gall thought to herself. "...Uh Glenn? Do you think the king and queen are angry with me?"

Glenn blinked looking surprised. "Angry? Why would they be angry?"

"For how I acted..."

"Oh...no. I don't think so." Glenn said shaking his head. "I think they understand why you were acting like that. In fact they told me to tell you they're sorry."

Gall blinked. "Really? Hmmm...before we leave to go to my father's grave can I apoligize to them?"

Glenn smiled. "Yes, of course."

After Gall ate some food she and Glenn headed to Guardia Castle. Once inside they went to the throne room.

"Oh, hello, Glenn! Oh, and hello, Gall! I hope you are feeling better..." Queen Leene said as soon as they came in.

Gall nodded. She stepped forward. "Yes, thank you. I hope you can forgive me for being so rude before..."

Queen Leene smiled. "Yes, of course! Right, dear?" she questioned looking to King Guardia.

"Yes, of course! We understand, Gall." King Guardia said.

"Thank you..." Gall said smiling.

"Is that all you two came here for?" King Guardia asked.

Glenn stepped forward. "No, your mejestry. I wanted to request the use of a boat."

"A boat? What for?" King Guardia asked.

"So, we can go to The Hero's Grave to visit Sir Cyrus' grave..."

"Oh, I see..." King Guardia nodded. "Of course!"

"Thank you, your mejestry..."

Gall and Glenn used one of King Guardia's boats and sailed over to the countient. Once they reached it they went to The Hero's Grave. They went deep inside to where Cyrus' grave was. Once they were there Glenn pointed to Cyrus' tomb stone.

"There it is, Gall..."

Gall blinked. Quietly she walked forward and stood before it. "Father...Cyrus..." she mumbled. She then read the engraving on the grave and smiled weakly. "So, Glenn avenged him..." she thought to herself. "Father...I just learned that you died...I'm sorry for finding out so late...I've been searching for you for years and heard rumors of your death, but I didn't want to believe them...I'm sorry..."

Glenn sighed watching Gall. "Oh, Gall...that's not your fault..."

Suddenly above Cyrus' tomb stone a transparent soldier appeared.

Glenn's eyes went wide. "Cyrus?!"

Gall blinked looking up at the soldier. "Father?!" she exclaimed.

The soldier smiled. "Hello, Gall." he said looking down at Gall. He then looked over to Glenn. "And Glenn."