Yggdrasil is Mithos
Kratos leads Genis and Raine to the tower. "May I ask you something?" Raine questions. "What is it?" Kratos asks. "What has happened to Lloyd? What is the nature of your relationship with Lloyd? It has seemed to change," Raines says. Kratos stops and turns around. "What do you mean the nature of our relationship has changed?" Kratos asks trying to keep his tone steady. "I mean he's traveling with you dressed that way, alone no less," Raine explains. "Must I remind you we are related by blood? He's my son," Kratos says turning back around walking towards the tower. "I could smell your scent on him," Raine says prying still. Kratos tries to keep calm but this line of questions is frustrating. "He's had nightmares. It's not my place to tell you what's happened. However, I hold him while he sleeps to calm his fear," Kratos says.
"Is that's what it means to have a father? To have someone hold you close to relieve your fears?" Genis asks, making Raine give him a shocked expression. "If that's what you have taken from my words then I suppose yes." Kratos says in a monotone, trying to act like the conversation isn't tearing him up inside but Raine knows better. "I'm not in position to judge and I may be wrong; however, you love your son more than a father's love, don't you? When you see him your eyes soften and your kinder around him. It's like you're a different person around him. It's a sinful love isn't it?" Raine asks. "I don't know what you're talking about," Kratos says not faltering, still moving towards the tower. "I think you do. I think you're taking advantage of Lloyd in his weakened estate," Raine says putting her two cents in. Kratos' heart feels like it exploded as she says that, wanting to cry. "Even if it was true that I am in with love my son I'd never take advantage of him like that," Kratos says wanting the conversation to be over. They enter the clearing where tower is, only a quarter mile left. "Are you guys afraid? Why did you guys come here willingly?" Kratos asks, they have no blood to Lloyd. Why are they helping? "Of course we are afraid Kratos," Genis says. "Yes, but he is a precious friend of ours. He is a pure hearted individual. How many has he saved while risking his own life? I know he'd do this for us so we come here of our own accord to help him." Raine explains while walking inside the tower now. "Yeah and one way to think positively is we are half elves just like the Cruxis leader. He may have pity on us," Genis says.
Genis, Raine, and Kratos stand on the transporter to go to Derris Kharlan. Genis' legs shake in fear, feeling like jelly Genis sways and Raine grabs his hand being his anchor. Kratos can feel their fear and anxiety. Kratos wants to apologize but just can't. He leads them to Mithos' throne with him in his original form talking to Martel. "Mithos!" Genis yells running to him. Eye to eye Genis stares at Mithos. "I knew it. Mithos you are Yggdrasil! You are the leader of Cruxis," Genis yells making Mithos sweat. "I'm sorry Genis I lied to you. I had to find out who was leaking information to your group and the Renegades. I wasn't lying when I said I we are friends," Mithos explains. "I'm sorry Sir," Kratos says kneeling in front of him.
Mithos is angry but sighs knowing Kratos couldn't have known he was with his sister and he was instructed to bring Genis and Raine if came in contact with them. "Why do you want us here?" Raine asks walking to him. "Isn't it clear? I'm alone here. Genis and I are friends. I wanted my friends here," Mithos says. "Are you going to force us to stay here?" Genis asks. Mithos shakes a little bit, how does he respond? He doesn't want them to leave but he doesn't want them to hate him either. "Of course you can leave anytime you'd like; however, Lloyd will be punished," Mithos says. "Kratos your son will pay for your mistake," Mithos says showing the remote.
There are two buttons. A small red one and black button that had a dial just below it. It moves up and down to decide the amount of electricity given to the receiver. "Please stop!" Kratos yells while standing up. Too late he presses the button then increase the voltage looking at Genis. "Are you guys want to leave?" Mithos asks smirking. "I won't leave if you stop hurting Lloyd," Genis says. Mithos takes his finger off the button for a moment. He turns to Raine and puts his finger back on the button. "What about you Raine?" Mithos asks. "You are cruel, unusual child Mithos. I'd go as far as to call you a sadist. Same as Genis. If you don't hurt Lloyd in my presences I won't leave you," Raine says. Mithos takes his finger off the button. He walks to Kratos handing him the device. "Maybe Raine is correct when she says I'm a sadist, I think maybe a shock collar is too cruel. Keep this devise, use it as you see fit; however, don't think Lloyd can just leave and be safe. I have another remote that only deploys the poison needle. I was certain you were gonna steal this device so I made sure to have a backup and remember if I die Lloyd dies too." Mithos says walking towards Genis. Everyone is still shocked at him admitting he's wrong and giving Kratos the torture device. "Let me show you guys your living quarters. Genis you will share mine and Raine you'll have your own," Mithos says grabbing Genis' hand then Raine's. "Wait! I have a report for you. Sir," Kratos says kneeling again. "Yes?" Mithos asks. "Lloyd and I headed out for our mission. Unlike me he needed to rest so we rested by the cave. As dusk we awoke and we headed North towards the Renegades base. On the way we found a glow of a camp fire; therefore, we investigated finding the chosen's group. We collected Genis and Raine. I had Lloyd stay behind to watch them, waiting on instructions." Kratos says. "Your orders are the same as before. If you travel with the Chosen's group is up to you. Just be careful what you tell them," Mithos says the turns around to show Genis and Raine around making sure he's in his Cruxis leader form.
Lloyd opens his eyes feeling the warmth of a lap. He leans up to look Collette in the eyes. "Collette," Lloyd whispers quietly smiling. "Yo, Lloyd you're awake," Zelos yells and Lloyd looks around and then feels the collar around his neck. "I wasn't just having a nightmare," Lloyd whispers. "Lloyd?" Collette curious on what Lloyd meant. "Oh nothing," Lloyd whispers and before Collette could respond Lloyd starts screaming on the ground. Every one gathers around Lloyd as he's screaming and crying. The pain at first was frightening but almost tolerable then the pain slowly increased. "Lloyd what's wrong?" Collette asks. Lloyd cries trying to pull the collar off where the pain comes from. "Calm down Lloyd," Regal says grabbing his hands and holding them felling him shake intensely. "It seems to be coming from the collar," Persea says. Collette wanting to help pulls Lloyd back on her lap and begin to pet his head. "Can't we just take the collar off?" Zelos asks. Lloyd gasps for air. "It appears to have stopped," Collette says. "What did I do?" Lloyd asks and then crawls into a ball, his head still on Collette's lap. "Zelos I believe if it could be taken off without fatal consequences Kratos would've already taken it off," Regal says surprise when Lloyd yells again his whole body shaking. This time Zelos holds Lloyd's hand feeling guilty unable to relieve his pain any. Lloyd yells shaking hold onto Zelos' hands for dear life. Then the pain stops again and Lloyd gasps for air. Lloyd can't but to cry and wonder why this happened.
A few minutes later Persea stands up. "I'll go collect some water, I'll be back." She says and walks away. "Are you okay bud?" Zelos asks wiping some tears away from Lloyd's eyes. Lloyd just nods not having any energy. Collette just pets Lloyd's head and they coddle Lloyd until Persea comes back. Lloyd's body is still hot, dirty, and sweaty. Without a word Persea walks over to Lloyd and stands him up and tears off skort. "Persea!" Every one yells at once. She gently sets Lloyd down. "What are you doing?" Lloyd asks as red as a cherry. "Lloyd you require a bath. None of us can leave the area so there is no alternative." Persea says. "Persea you can't just undress people!" Collette yelps beet red in the face. Persea walks over to the water and rags and begins to bathe Lloyd. "I don't see the big deal. We are all humanoids with similar body parts. When papa was alive I bathe him when he was sick and hurt. I see no difference here," Persea says. She cleans him from head to stomach having Lloyd's face beaming intensely and his member beginning to harden. Regal grabs the rag from Persea. "Thank you for being so considerate and thank you for helping but I got it from here. Go set by Collette please," Regal says smiling at her petting her head. Collette sits her back towards Lloyd and Persea goes over and sits with her. "Thanks," Lloyd whispers and Regal finishes cleaning Lloyd off. Kratos watches from the distance Lloyd's friends washing him, feeling jealous. After they redress Lloyd Kratos come into the opening and walk up to Lloyd. "Kratos," Lloyd whispers and tries to stand but falls over. Every one rushes over to him. "Lloyd, are you okay?" Kratos asks. "No the collar went off," Collette explains. "I'm sorry Lloyd. It's my fault for upsetting Yggdrasil. Please forgive me," Kratos says but Lloyd just embraces him. "I'm not upset," Lloyd whispers but Kratos can barely hear him over the sound of his own heart beat in his ears. Kratos grabs Lloyd by the shoulders. "We have orders to continue our mission. Let's go," Kratos says helping Lloyd to his feet. "Lloyd isn't well enough to travel" Collette says. "We still have to leave. I can't control what Yggdrasil wants, the latter is Lloyd's punishment or death." Kratos says. "Let us come with you guys," Zelos offers. "That's not a wise idea," Kratos says walking North where he was heading before they came in contact with the chosen's group. "Why isn't it? Because you don't want us?" Zelos asks but Kratos didn't respond, Lloyd looks back at his friends one last time before continuing forward.
A/N My story isn't doing so well. Not sure but may discontinue, story idea I guess is stupid. *Sad face*