Immortality's Journey
By Slim Gohan
A Suikoden III story
Disclaimers - Don't own it. I'm positive you know this by now.
Summary - 70 years after the Second Flame Champion Wars, crisis and Yuber rises once more. Hugo, Chris Lightfellow and Geddoe go on their final journey together...
Romance - Chris/Hugo
A/N - Thanks for all the reviews so far! Please keep them coming. Sorry for taking so long, but I have been very busy with my life. But, this one is finally done. Now, on with the chapter!
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Chapter 4 - Honor of the Fallen
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"Leo?"
"What? Are you surprised to see me, Flame Champion?"
"Not really. I'm just surprised to see you still alive and kicking."
"Aren't we all." Leo responded, with dryness in a voice.
"What have you been up to all these years, Leo?"
"After retiring from the knights, I've been living my life. I also have been helping out with the Zexen military strategies when I am needed for them. Most of them are mainly Salome's original creations. Anyway, since then I've been fighting off death for the past few years. I am over 110 years old, you know."
"Wow, and you don't look a day over 75." Hugo said, half-serious, half- jokingly.
"I'll take that as a complement, for your sake at least Flame Champion. Where is Noble Geddoe?"
"He said he had to use the W.C."
"Ohhh. I'll leave that as is."
"Shall we wait for Geddoe then?"
"It is up to Lady Chris. I personally do not mind if we do." Leo added.
"I am very eager to arrive to the gravesites. Geddoe should be able to catch up, I believe. Please Leo, lead the way."
"Of course, Lady Chris, it is my pleasure."
On that note, the trio left the room and went into the corridor. Their destination was the gravesite shrine of the Legendary Knights of Zexen. All seven of them.
Chris and Hugo had their hoods on, so the crowds would not recognize them. However, in her mind, she believed that this new generation of people would not of recognized, or believed it was her even if she was fully exposed. But Hugo had convinced her that it would be safer to go unnoticed. Leo had agreed with him, considering they still studied history in school here. Included in the subject were the Knights of Zexen, especially the Legendary Lady Chris of the True Wind Rune. Feeling honored and quite embarrassed, Chris had agreed to what Hugo has asked.
"I don't see why they should study us though, it was not THAT long ago."
"Consider it a gift from the Council."
"Some gift!"
"Could we just go, please!"
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After about a 7-minute walk, the trio came upon a small area of the castle almost set apart from the rest of the castle. There they had come across 7 statues, and beneath each one of them, were 7 graves.
The statues, besides being dripping wet from the rain and being made of stone, were exact replicas of the originals. Down to the very last detail, including birthmarks, freckles, and the like.
They could have been taken for the originals by mistake.
And they were not alone. In fact, they were intruding on another's silence.
"What took you?"
"Noble Geddoe!" Leo remarked. "Good to see you once again."
"Leo, it is a pleasure."
"How did you get here so quickly Geddoe? I mean, we had a head start on you, and yet here you are."
"I took the secret passage. It brought me to the spot behind Salome's grave."
"Well then, mind if we join you, Noble Geddoe?" Leo asked, but it was a formality. The answer was clearly known by all.
"By all means."
That they did. They prayed to whatever God or Goddess they had, mourning the fallen knights.
Chris started off at Percival's grave, Hugo was praying at Roland's, Geddoe continued his prayers at Salome's, and Leo prayed at Borus'.
This however was not easy for Chris, as expected. Especially being at the tomb of a former friend, ally, warrior, and one who she had loved with all her heart.
Memories were running through her head during her prayers..................
***&&&***
"Lady Chris?"
"Yes?"
"Are you enjoying the festival here?"
"Yes, I am. Iksay usually is quite good with the yearly festival. This year is no exception."
Currently, Chris and Percival were alone at the windmill. Percival was nervous, and it was showing. So naturally, Chris had to ask.
"Percival, why are you so nervous? The festival is going wonderfully. Leo isn't going to make a fool of himself. Why?"
"Err....Lady Chris, I have something to tell you."
Being naïve in matters of the heart, she had no idea. She was honestly clueless.
"I...err...aminlovewithyoupleasedon'tkillme."
Chris was taken back for a few moments. Her mind was registering this new information, and the only logical conclusion was 'Why?'
".......I knew this would happen. I am sorry Lady Chris. Forget I said anything. I will let you be."
At this moment however, a part of her heart suddenly shot in pain. Somehow, if she let him walk away, she knew that this might be the mistake she would regret.
"Percival! Stop!"
"Lady Chris?"
She ran to him, and looked him straight in the eye.
"I don't want to forget. Don't ever let me forget that you said that."
And on that note, she kissed him.
***&&&***
Chris allowed to let a few tears fall for the man she loved.
The other three noticed her tears. The others expected it. It wasn't everyday that one goes to the gravesite of someone they loved but haven't seen in over 50 years, and this was understood.
"Lady Chris..." Leo began to say, as he looked away from Louis' grave for a moment, but Geddoe cut him off, by offering him a "Quiet!"
Hugo walked up behind Chris, and wrapped his arms around her.
"It's ok Chris. Everything will be fine." Hugo tried to say being reassuring.
"I know....."
She bowed her head, with Hugo's arms still around her and his head on her shoulder. In that position, both continued praying in silence, in the pouring rain.
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The guards at the western entrance of the castle were quite bored. Not only bored, but quite wet. The only thing on their minds was to go inside, and drink something warm, alcoholic, or both.
They were not expecting anyone to arrive at the castle in this weather anyway.
So when a man, bloodied, beaten, and still walking came to them for help, they were a little surprised. That did not stop them from bringing the man inside, and attending to his wounds.
During this whole time, the man only said one word, and he repeated it in his sleep.
"Yuber."
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If this one sucked, let me know. Please review! Keep an eye out for the next chapter. Bye!
By Slim Gohan
A Suikoden III story
Disclaimers - Don't own it. I'm positive you know this by now.
Summary - 70 years after the Second Flame Champion Wars, crisis and Yuber rises once more. Hugo, Chris Lightfellow and Geddoe go on their final journey together...
Romance - Chris/Hugo
A/N - Thanks for all the reviews so far! Please keep them coming. Sorry for taking so long, but I have been very busy with my life. But, this one is finally done. Now, on with the chapter!
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Chapter 4 - Honor of the Fallen
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"Leo?"
"What? Are you surprised to see me, Flame Champion?"
"Not really. I'm just surprised to see you still alive and kicking."
"Aren't we all." Leo responded, with dryness in a voice.
"What have you been up to all these years, Leo?"
"After retiring from the knights, I've been living my life. I also have been helping out with the Zexen military strategies when I am needed for them. Most of them are mainly Salome's original creations. Anyway, since then I've been fighting off death for the past few years. I am over 110 years old, you know."
"Wow, and you don't look a day over 75." Hugo said, half-serious, half- jokingly.
"I'll take that as a complement, for your sake at least Flame Champion. Where is Noble Geddoe?"
"He said he had to use the W.C."
"Ohhh. I'll leave that as is."
"Shall we wait for Geddoe then?"
"It is up to Lady Chris. I personally do not mind if we do." Leo added.
"I am very eager to arrive to the gravesites. Geddoe should be able to catch up, I believe. Please Leo, lead the way."
"Of course, Lady Chris, it is my pleasure."
On that note, the trio left the room and went into the corridor. Their destination was the gravesite shrine of the Legendary Knights of Zexen. All seven of them.
Chris and Hugo had their hoods on, so the crowds would not recognize them. However, in her mind, she believed that this new generation of people would not of recognized, or believed it was her even if she was fully exposed. But Hugo had convinced her that it would be safer to go unnoticed. Leo had agreed with him, considering they still studied history in school here. Included in the subject were the Knights of Zexen, especially the Legendary Lady Chris of the True Wind Rune. Feeling honored and quite embarrassed, Chris had agreed to what Hugo has asked.
"I don't see why they should study us though, it was not THAT long ago."
"Consider it a gift from the Council."
"Some gift!"
"Could we just go, please!"
_*#*$*&#&#@(*&(@&#(*#@
After about a 7-minute walk, the trio came upon a small area of the castle almost set apart from the rest of the castle. There they had come across 7 statues, and beneath each one of them, were 7 graves.
The statues, besides being dripping wet from the rain and being made of stone, were exact replicas of the originals. Down to the very last detail, including birthmarks, freckles, and the like.
They could have been taken for the originals by mistake.
And they were not alone. In fact, they were intruding on another's silence.
"What took you?"
"Noble Geddoe!" Leo remarked. "Good to see you once again."
"Leo, it is a pleasure."
"How did you get here so quickly Geddoe? I mean, we had a head start on you, and yet here you are."
"I took the secret passage. It brought me to the spot behind Salome's grave."
"Well then, mind if we join you, Noble Geddoe?" Leo asked, but it was a formality. The answer was clearly known by all.
"By all means."
That they did. They prayed to whatever God or Goddess they had, mourning the fallen knights.
Chris started off at Percival's grave, Hugo was praying at Roland's, Geddoe continued his prayers at Salome's, and Leo prayed at Borus'.
This however was not easy for Chris, as expected. Especially being at the tomb of a former friend, ally, warrior, and one who she had loved with all her heart.
Memories were running through her head during her prayers..................
***&&&***
"Lady Chris?"
"Yes?"
"Are you enjoying the festival here?"
"Yes, I am. Iksay usually is quite good with the yearly festival. This year is no exception."
Currently, Chris and Percival were alone at the windmill. Percival was nervous, and it was showing. So naturally, Chris had to ask.
"Percival, why are you so nervous? The festival is going wonderfully. Leo isn't going to make a fool of himself. Why?"
"Err....Lady Chris, I have something to tell you."
Being naïve in matters of the heart, she had no idea. She was honestly clueless.
"I...err...aminlovewithyoupleasedon'tkillme."
Chris was taken back for a few moments. Her mind was registering this new information, and the only logical conclusion was 'Why?'
".......I knew this would happen. I am sorry Lady Chris. Forget I said anything. I will let you be."
At this moment however, a part of her heart suddenly shot in pain. Somehow, if she let him walk away, she knew that this might be the mistake she would regret.
"Percival! Stop!"
"Lady Chris?"
She ran to him, and looked him straight in the eye.
"I don't want to forget. Don't ever let me forget that you said that."
And on that note, she kissed him.
***&&&***
Chris allowed to let a few tears fall for the man she loved.
The other three noticed her tears. The others expected it. It wasn't everyday that one goes to the gravesite of someone they loved but haven't seen in over 50 years, and this was understood.
"Lady Chris..." Leo began to say, as he looked away from Louis' grave for a moment, but Geddoe cut him off, by offering him a "Quiet!"
Hugo walked up behind Chris, and wrapped his arms around her.
"It's ok Chris. Everything will be fine." Hugo tried to say being reassuring.
"I know....."
She bowed her head, with Hugo's arms still around her and his head on her shoulder. In that position, both continued praying in silence, in the pouring rain.
*&^(&*^(&*@(*&^#@))*^#)^*@(*&^@#(
The guards at the western entrance of the castle were quite bored. Not only bored, but quite wet. The only thing on their minds was to go inside, and drink something warm, alcoholic, or both.
They were not expecting anyone to arrive at the castle in this weather anyway.
So when a man, bloodied, beaten, and still walking came to them for help, they were a little surprised. That did not stop them from bringing the man inside, and attending to his wounds.
During this whole time, the man only said one word, and he repeated it in his sleep.
"Yuber."
*(&)*(#&$*@#)*(@#^)(*&@^#)*(&@^#)@(#
If this one sucked, let me know. Please review! Keep an eye out for the next chapter. Bye!