Tita Russell, Her Problem and Renne Hayworth's Solution
Chapter 9 - Picking up the Pieces, Ouroboros and Delicate Relationships
Have I said that I don't own Legend of Heroes? Because I don't.
Ragnard was the first to awaken. Looking at the carnage that was caused around Lake Valleria he looked to where the Heroes were currently lying battered and bruised.
'Young ones. Can you...' The ancient dragon never normally though itself bad or wanted anything bad to happen to its charge but...Seeing what was happening Ragnard couldn't hold back anymore. Watching Tita flinch in the Earth in what must have been whirlwinds of pain and torture...It was too much for the dragon to watch.
'I've sat on the side lines for long enough.' He looked to the North, 'Dragons of Zemuria...I think the time has come to get involved. It is...It is what Aidios would want right now'
Ragnard knew he would get his answer on the wind at some point. The only problem for him was - When?
[Over on the ground - With the Heroes]
Tita was face first in the dirt and couldn't move. Her whole body surged with pain and torment that had ruptured her before.
Estelle's massive "Wheel of Time" had caused damage and chaos to everyone - Not just the Death Archasm. Thankfully, though, the machine was gone as was Campanella...hopefully.
Tita slowly began to feel her body trying to move on its own. It couldn't and wouldn't remain where it was - It was uncomfortable and hard to breath but she attempted to anyway.
"My god...EVERYONE! Get out here! Everyone is hurt!"
A few footsteps stopped near Tita and she could hear the person kneel down next to her. "Tita..."
Tita smiled weakly even though she was in pain. "Z-Zane..."
As the townspeople of Manoria came out of their homes (some damaged or even destroyed but they did anyway) along with some others [The Army as well] a LOT of people saw just how injured and hurt everyone really was.
"I..."
[Over with Estelle and Joshua]
Estelle had let so much energy go that she didn't have enough to breath even. Joshua had transferred some of his life energy to Estelle so she could at least move - Which was good.
"Jos...Joshua..."
Joshua nodded and placed his hand on her own. "I'm here Estelle. Don't worry, everything is fine"
'I would agree with that statement ordinarily young one. Except, there has been quite a few serious injuries sustained by the impressive ability of the Divine Blade's child'
Estelle felt herself blush and Joshua chuckled. "Thank you...Ragnard...I feel...A little embarrassed with you saying that..."
'Do not I have asked my other brethren to become involved in this fight of yours. From the sounds of it...You will need our help'
Joshua looked up at Ragnard who had landed near them. "Why are you helping us? I thought Aidios told you guys not too?"
'That she did, initially, but the cogs of Time are turning once again and we have to make our minds up with signs. So, for us, you could say the sign has already been given'
[UNKNOWN LOCATION]
"Interesting. I didn't think they could take out a Death Archasm"
"What are going to do Grand-Master? There's simply too man-"
"We will pick them off; one at a time"
"Y-Yes ma'am...Who do we start with?"
"Let's start...With our former operative - Renne..."
"As you wish"
[LAKE VALLERIA]
Ragnard and the Heroes had slowly been getting their bearings as Tita shook her head and washed her face with the water from the lake. "Ugh..." She whispered. "Dirt..."
"You alright Tita?"
Tita looked to her right and saw Anelace look at her with concern, but smiled when Tita nodded. "I'm okay. How about the others? Where's Renne?"
Anelace bit her lip. "Ummm..."
Tita looked to Anelace. "Tell me Anelace, where, is Renne right now?"
Anelace pointed her finger and Tita followed its point to a purple haired girl laying with her head turned to the sky with scars, etc, all over her.
Tita's eyes widened. "RENNE!" She shouted/screamed as she ran (as fast as her body allowed her, which was more like a limp/bunny-rabbit) over to Renne's side and hit the dirt next to her.
Renne looked to Tita, smiling like the small child she looked like. "Ehehe, my fault Tita..."
"You're okay, just a flesh wound. You'll be okay, I'm sure you will be" Tita kept repeating over and over. "I think you'll be okay, just fine, we can live in that house...The one we should be in...Together"
Renne smiled weakly as a red teleportation vortex started up around her. Tita's eyes widened. "No...That's..."
"That's Ouroboros' symbol alright..." Kevin stood with his crossbow aimed directly at Renne's head. "I'm sorry"
Tita, instead of looking, dived onto Renne. Clinging to her and not letting go - Even when Kevin's cross bolt slammed into her making her gasp out in pain. "Yeowch..." She hissed as blood tried to get through her mouth but she refused to let it.
"TITA!" Kevin shouted - He felt like an absolute idiot. He had SHOT Tita...He hadn't meant too. He just wanted Renne to be out of her pain and incoming pain that she would be in with Ouroboros again...
Tita slowly kissed Renne on her delicate lips and parted to see the former Agent shocked. "I love you Renne, and besides, I know this for a fact-"
Pure Love.
That was what was happening here.
That was what was preventing Tita from blackening out or Renne from allowing the darkness to take her.
Renne's eyes were wide with fear whereas Tita's were soft and warm. "-You'll be okay Renne. Even if I have to hunt out that town you spoke of...I will find you and get you back to us. No-one can stand between us. Not even that so called, Grand Master, woman who in my opinion...Is a sore excuse for a being of any kind"
[Cassius, Ragnard, Joshua and Estelle]
Estelle slowly looked over to where the teleportation vortex had appeared. "No..."
Joshua placed a hand on Estelle's shoulder - Signaling that they shouldn't go any closer.
"But..."
Cassius stood not far away. "He has a point, Estelle, if you get involved then that only means that you will get harmed as well. Not even Joshua is invulnerable to Ouroboros. I'd say we need to train for one more week."
"By then Renne could be cold and evil! I can't..."
Joshua lowered his head and shook it. "You have too"
End Chapter 9
Chapter 10 is in the works...
