Heraldic Mage

Disclaimer: I still don't own it... hell I haven't beaten it yet... (stupid Fienal)


I am going to switch formats a bit. I am changing to 1st person POV. I think this well allow for
more freedom with this story. Sorry if it is confusing.







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I think. The monsters are coming right for us. As I look to the others, Claude
has his sword out, and Rena seems to have backed off. I think. I rip off my
spells as fast as I can, but we are not even slowing them down. Rena is healing Claude during his
battles, they are ignoring me and ganging up on him. I have to find a way to draw their
attention. I start concentrating on one of them, throwing Thunderbolt after Thunderbolt at it.
It still ignores me, maybe thinking I'm no threat. But even in the battle... something... is
swelling in me... what? Rena is still frantically healing Claude. Then something comes into my mind... a chant. I start with the new chant.

"RAY!!" I scream. I see mini expolsions from all around the area. Of course, myself,
Claude and Rena are unharmed. But the monsters take some serious damage. I can't help but
smile, but it fades as they decide that I am worth going after. They both head toward me, claws
out and teeth ready. I begin to power up another spell, but Claude is quick and nails them from
behind. This time, they go down. I sink to my knees. I think.
Claude is saying something to me, but I can't really hear it... I am still overwhelmed by what
just happened. I feel a soft presense around me, and I can see some kind of light in my eyes. I
think that is Rena's healing spell. Claude tries to look at my face. I am shaking and can't
look them in the eye just yet. I've never come that close to dying... I just need a moment...

"CELINE!!!" Rena screams in my ear. I am jolted and look at her. "Are you alright?" she
asks. She sounds worried.

"I... have never..." I can't keep the shaking out of my voice. This treasure better be
worth it. After a few moments of rest, we look through the treasure boxes. Money, a book, a
shield (A/N: I don't remember what is in them... so I'll make up some fillers), and then the one
I came in here for... the Ancient Writings of early Expel. I carefully take them out of the box.
They are incased in their own box, which will make it easier to carry. Claude and Rena come
over to me.

"THAT is what we came for?" Claude says. I just nod. This is the greatest treasure I
have ever found! As we are leaving, I try to read some of it. I finally give up. I just can't read it.
We, of course, have
to fight our way out. At the entrance, I stop and turn to them.

"I simply must thank you for your help. I don't believe I could have gotten in if it
wasn't for you."

"Oh, don't worry about it." Rena says. Claude nods his assent.

"Well, we found nothing about the Sorcery Globe..." Claude says a bit sad. I stand there
in shock. I had completely forgotten about that. I look down, trying to think of something
which would help them. But Rena speaks first.

"I have an idea! Why don't you come with us Celine?" I look at her in shock, as does
Claude.

"Wha?" Is all I can get out. She wants ME to come? I notice that she is beginning go get
nervous. "Why me?" I ask.

"No reason..." she stammers. "I just thought it would be comforting to have your
Heraldic Arts." She is beet red. I can't help but smile. Then I think a moment.

"Well, if you both agree," I say, "Then maybe I will come with you."

We finally leave, but instead of going to Cross, we head to Clik.