A Chance for Revival
crystal-mist
Chapter 12
Train stood in front of Saya with the spear raised as he readied himself to cut her free of the chains that were continuing to strangle her.
Saya gazed at Train with her bright blue eyes and smiled lightly as she saw the sheer determination on his face.
He struck at the chain once –no effect- . Twice…Thrice… Wow, they were sturdy.
'Maybe, the chains will loosen if I break the rock?' he thought to himself as he continued on his efforts to free the one he cared for with all his heart. He took in a deep breathe and confirmed the decision.
He directed his efforts to the rock that Saya was bound to. As he struck the rock something strange happened, Saya's body started emitting this strange light and her now long hair was floating in the water as this sort of intense energy emitted from her.
But the pain she felt did not diminish… And the energy she was emitting was making it harder for train to concentrate and keep himself in her vicinity.
He struck the rock again and again. With each strike to the rock a crack appeared on the chain. (strange isn't it?)
In the end it shattered into miniscule fragments.
Saya was gasping for breathe; she then managed to get herself back to normal.
"Train…" she muttered, a warm smile lighting up her entire face. "Thank you."
"Now how do we get out of here?" he questioned.
"There…" She pointed to a light overhead. "The 'chain' is broken now…I can go back with you…I've waited so long…" She smiled as she took hold of his hand. "And this new transformation of Train is impressive. Really like this new you that smiles so spontaneously."
He blushed slightly and the both of them headed towards the light they saw.
And instantly they were out at the garden, near the engraved orchids.
The townspeople were still there and they looked at Train with scorn.
"How did he get out?"
"I thought he was imprisoned for treason."
Saya held Train's hand tight….They had to get out of here and there was only one way –convince the angry mob. But that was easier said than done.
Saya closed her eyes and started singing her song. The subtle melody echoed through the crowd. They saw their princess and were entranced by her lullaby.
"What are you trying? To put them to sleep?" whispered Train with a hint of sarcasm.
She only smiled and paid no attention to Train's comment and continued her melody.
She let go of Train's hand and took out a dagger from the depths of her gown and held it to her throat. She then stopped singing.
The crowd was taken aback. What was she doing?
"Saya what the? STOP." Train cried. Perhaps she was threatening to kill herself if they did not let her pass.
"Trust me." She whispered at him.
"But…"
"Don't worry, I won't leave you; not again."
"Huh…Why must you always win our arguments?"
She brushed the long strands of her hair behind her shoulder then a flash appeared as she slid her hand that held the dagger in one swift movement.
"Saya." Train shouted involuntarily.
"Princess." Shouted the crowd in horror.
Saya's beautiful hair fell to the ground. She had cut it to it's previous length (normal Saya length). With her other hand she caught hold of a lock of her hair that was cut off and let the dagger fall to the ground.
She then held it out to Train. "For you…"
He looked at it puzzled. She cut her beautiful hair and was now giving it to him. What was this all about? SO weird…But he extended his hand and accepted the strands of hair all the same. There sure was a lot; it was almost like he had a mini-mop in his hand.
"Kiss it." She whispered.
Train's face shown confusion. He was blushing though; oh come on, why did he have to kiss Saya's cut off hair in front of her and such a large amount of people?
He did so and the crowd gasped in astonishment.
"Now, command them to move away." Instructed Saya.
"No way that'll work." He answered.
"Just do it before the priest comes here." She whispered urgently.
Train sighed then he spoke up. "Uh-um. Get out of the way….Please?"
The crowd immediately dispersed. Wow, they were following his orders now. So strange wasn't it?
The townspeople knew that the princess would escape now, but there was no way they could stop her. They were so tied with superstition that they followed it blindly.
And since the princess had done the courtship ritual then that man (Train) had to be the prince of the kingdom, the one with ABSOLUTE authority. And failure to obey his orders would lead to execution. That's right; 'courtship' as in wooing ceremony. Saya had just expressed her undying love for Train without him knowing it… How nice.
They took some dew from the wine that grew there and sprinkled it on the orchid picture. A portal opened and the both of them went through it without a single spec of hesitation.
It was dark, and they experienced a falling sensation. And then suddenly a light filled the surrounding.
It took Saya and Train a little while to get their eyes adjusted to the sudden light change.
And then they were engulfed in hug after hug.
"You guys made it."
"We were worried."
"What took you so long?"
"Train, you jerk, I thought something bad happened"
"Saya are you alright?"
There were such a lot of voices and such a lot of talking going on that they could barely distinguish the voices and what they were saying.
Saya smiled widely as she saw Sven, Eve, Adam and Nia. She walked towards the balcony and looked at the sun above. She extended both her arms and closed her eyes.
"It's so warm…I'm so glad to be back." She muttered. She opened her bright blue eyes and looked at the wonderful ocean that surrounded the island they were on. She then turned to where the others were. "Where are we?"
"On an island." Answered Sven getting uneasy at once. How could they tell Saya that they were in the house of the person who murdered her and declared her as a witch?
"I can see that, silly…" she said, her smile so bright and warm just like the rays of the sun.
"Woah princess where's your hair?" asked Aaron.
"It's Saya… And THAT is a secret." She said winking. She was embarrassed; if she told them what had happened then Aaron and Nia would know the actual 'meaning' of cutting her hair off like that.
Echidna reached there and leant on the wall. "Oh they're back….Well, that saves a lot of trouble." She muttered.
And behind her was a certain guy with blonde hair.
"Creed…"muttered Saya. Anyone could sense the tension in the air even Nia and Aaron.
"Saya…" he muttered in an emotionless tone.
Train raised an eyebrow as he looked at the two who were still staring at each other with a blank look. Well at least Creed was calling her by her name and not using the phrase he normally did 'witch'.
"You have changed quite a bit….Let's just hope it is for the better." said Saya, her normal smile lighting up her face.
"You are too forgiving."
"Just my nature I suppose." Saya said shrugging her shoulders. "This is your house right? DO you think you have a kimono here, even a yukata would do."
"I'll have Echidna bring you one." And then he turned his back on her and left. Echidna teleported soon after and then came back with a kimono which had a beautiful flowery print.
"PERFECT." Saya cried as she rushed into one of the rooms.
After about ten minutes she emerged out in it. She looked very nice as usual. She twirled a bit. "So what do you think?"
"Nice."
"Elegant."
"Wow…I want one too." -that was Nia.
"Weird…" And that one was Train. And almost immediately he found himself in a death lock.
"How rude…I've told you that you must never say such snobby comments to ladies… Rude…Learn some manners TRAIN HEARTNET!"
Train only smiled widely at her. "You look beautiful." He whispered so that only she could hear.
Immediately a deep red blush covered her face and tinted her cheek very cutely.
Eve giggled to herself as she heard what Train had said. "Such a lovey-dovey couple." She remarked quietly to herself.
Creed lent them a helicopter and they made their way back to where they belonged.
"So Train what do you do for a living?" asked Aaron suddenly realizing that he didn't know too much of the world he and Nia had come to.
"Ah…I'm a sweeper." Answered Train. He had reverted back to his laid back self.
"HUH! And you are so proud of it?" exclaimed Aaron.
"Course I am." Said Train yawning a little. "Saya's one too…I think Sven's retired from it though."
"Yikes, I thought that you were a bit more dignified than this…You are so proud of sweeping floors!"
"WHAT THE?"
Saya and Nia laughed as they watched their exchange.
"I DON'T sweep floors IDIOT…Here, a sweeper is the same as a 'bounty-hunter' in your previous world…" Train was shouting. "And Sven says that I have NO brains….Wonder what he thinks about you."
"Why you Black Cat."
"You will never make a good sweeper."
And the bickering went on and on.
On the sidelines something else was going on. Nia turned her attention to Saya's pensive gaze.
"So when are you going to tell him?"
"Tell him what?" asked Saya directing her blue eyes at Nia.
"Oh you know very well what I mean."
"Hm…I guess… I don't want the confession to be to sudden. I mean…I…well…I'll wait." She was stuttering. (So out of nature for her. But hey she's in love; can you really blame her for being cautious?)
It felt so nice to be back to where she belonged…It was so nice to be able to see Train like this. Train; he had changed so much and she was glad he had done so much to save her.
Just at that moment Train gazed in her direction… Their eyes met and a smile lit up their faces instantaneously... But a slight blush crept on Saya's cheeks as she recalled what Nia had said.
The time would come…sooner or later.
That's the second last chapter done…
There will be just ONE last chapter…One with no complications that just describe the way they cope to their new found lives and that'll be the end of "A Chance For Revival". I had fun writing this story. I hope you like reading it as well. Tell me what you think.
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