Disclaimer: I don't own LOD... just the fic
A/N: yippee. I'm bored. I have a cold. School's out. Life's a crap. I'm depressed. The weather's too hot. Listening to Evanescence. Which is a gloomy band. Making me feel more depressed. So. On with the fic. And many thanks to all those who reviewed.
Duet: @_@ ur depressing me...
Resurrection
By: serenade:05
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"Meru! Let's go back to the cas-… What in Soa are you doing?!" the Sacred Sister, Miranda cried, horrorstruck, as she saw Meru perform an act which greatly embarrassed the Sacred Sister. She quickly strode over to Meru and ripped her off a young man's lap, who was looking quite dazed and staring wistfully at the platinum-haired Wingly.
Muttering a quick 'sorry' to the man, Miranda dragged the Wingly out of the bar. "What were you trying to do? Disgrace yourself?!" screamed an obviously fuming Miranda. "OOOOH! If Albert hears about this… OOOOOH!!!!!!" and Miranda wringed her hands as if it were Meru's neck.
"Chill! You're scaring me! I was just trying to get a free drink," Meru replied, looking down at her feet, as if she was really feeling sorry about what she had done. "Besides, I know what I was doing. I'm not stupid you know!"
"Not stupid? Convince me! Besides, you could have just asked me for some money instead of doing something so blatantly obtuse!" Miranda screamed yet again, attracting the attention of some shocked passerby's, who thought that Miranda was a raving lunatic.
"Aw… That would take the fun out of everything!" chirped Meru, pleased with herself for making Miranda seethe with fury.
"FUN… OUT… OF… EVERYTHING…" Miranda trembled with rage, shaking her fists. "Ugh… this is hopeless…" and she dropped her fists to her side, looking defeated.
Just then, a familiar female voice spoke behind them. "Hey guys! What's this? Bickering again early in the morning?"
Snapping her head up, Miranda swirled around and shouted "Shana" the same time as Meru shouted Dart's name. "When did you guys come? I didn't hear you!"
"NO DUH! Over those shouting of yours Miranda!" Meru exclaimed, placing both her hands on her hips and cocked her head to the side. Everybody laughed and a series of hugs and tears (mostly by Shana…BWAHAHAHAHA) was followed after that.
"Sir Dart and Lady Shana. Please proceed to the castle while I take your horses to their stable," Jason said and bowed his way to the stable, grabbing the reins of Dart and Shana's horse. With that, the rest of the gang turned towards the castle and strolled through the gates.
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*meanwhile in Albert's throne room*
"What is taking them so long? I'm beginning to get worried for them," Albert muttered to himself. He was about to summon his guards to look for them when somebody knocked on the door and said, "They're here Your Majesty."
Jumping from his throne, Albert walked briskly to the main hall to greet his old friends. All of the Dragoons were already gathered there, shaking hands, hugging each other and basically missing each other. Albert exclaimed, "It is terribly great to see you two again. But before we do anything else, let's go to the dining hall for the feast!"
"Aw… You shouldn't have Albert! It's not like we were gone for several hundred years!" Shana smiled, turning to look at Dart who was nodding his head in agreement.
"Haha! It doesn't trouble me at all! Besides, all of you are my friends and we should look after one another!" Albert said, looking at each and everyone of his Dragoon friends.
"Al's right you guys! What's a reunion without a feast? Come on! I'm starving!" Haschel exclaimed, rubbing his hands together and he was practically drooling with the thought of eating splendid foods.
Laughing and joking among themselves, they proceeded to the dining hall, where they were seated and served with the most glorious and mouth-watering dishes you have ever seen. Everyone had second helpings, even Kongol, who had earlier on raided the kitchen with his hunger for meat.
Over the clattering of the fork and knives, Dart asked Albert loudly. "So! Why did you call us here for Albert?" Everyone fell silent and turned to Albert, faces eager with anticipation, and expecting an answer from him.
"Ah… well… I think it can wait. I'd rather we are all fed and watered properly then we can proceed to my meeting room, where I will explain to you guys once and for all why I called for a meeting," Albert replied, noticing the crestfallen faces, especially on Miranda.
"Oh well…" Dart shrugged and continued eating his food.
*An hour or so later, in the meeting room*
When everybody was seated comfortably on the plush chairs, Albert began. "Let's start the meeting then. Recently, there's been a series of attacks on villages all over Endiness." He paused to let everybody gasp or digest on the information and continued, "We do not know who the culprit is but from the destruction caused by it, we can deduce that it is very large and powerful. It's attacks are all fire-based so you'd better watch out Dart and Meru, you can take advantage of that fact. I called for all of you here because I need the Dragoons help in vanquishing the evil as word has it that the creature is some-what like Melbu Frahma; it wants to destroy the world. So are you guys willing to help me out?"
"Of course we will help destroy the monster. That's what Dragoons are supposed to do! Save the world right?" Dart cried, brandishing his Dragoon spirit and the rest followed suit, making their spirits emit bright lights of their own elemental colors.
"I'm glad all of you still understand our roles in this world. I was afraid that some of you might get fed-up with the idea of saving the world again," Albert heaved a sigh of relief and beamed at the Dragoons.
Dart, remembering his outburst at Jason just now, hung his head and said quietly to himself, "We were given the blessings of being Dragoons because we were destined to save the world; to uphold justice and to maintain peace throughout the world. We, as Dragoons, cannot shirk our responsibilities as we hold the world's fate in our hands. I truly regret my outburst earlier on as I did not see the true meaning of being Dragoons."
Shana saw Dart's quiet figure and casually strolled to him. "Anything wrong honey?" But upon seeing Dart shaking his head, indicating that nothing was wrong, Shana just shrugged, thinking that this was one of his weird mood swings.
"Ok everybody. If everything is settled, let's rest because tomorrow, we'll discuss on how to track that monster down." Albert said and summoned his servants to show them their rooms.
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*Dart*
"Sigh… Nothing else to do but sleep and wait for tomorrow… I just hope we'll be able to stop that awful monster in time…"
Heroes
They never fear
Always brave
Always sacrificing
For peace
…and Dart sleeps…
*Shana*
"I wonder what Dart is doing right now. I hope he's ok what with all this monster business…"
Never forget those you loved
Never forget those who sacrificed for you
But never ever forget yourself
…and Shana sleeps…
*Albert*
"I hope all will go well tomorrow at the meeting. I'm feeling vexed!"
Put others before duty
Put yourself before duty
Always
…and Albert sleeps…
*Meru*
"YIPPEE DOODLES! We're having another adventure! …but that monster kinda scares me…"
There's a time to be serious
There's a time to joke around
You just have to find the right moment
…and Meru sleeps…
*Miranda*
"I can't believe there's another monster on the rampage! OOOH! When I get my hands on that thing…"
In life you must have control
Have control over your feelings
Losing control is unquestionable
…and Miranda sleeps…
*Haschel*
"HAHA! I'm sure my martial arts skills will help… I hope so…"
Confidence
Happiness
Doubt
Failure
…and Haschel sleeps…
*Kongol*
"Me smash monster. Kongol strongest! Monster weak!"
Power is not everything
Neither is money
Love and common understanding
Is just what we all need
…and Kongol sleeps…
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Must… tell… them… How? How? Darkness… approaches… too evil… deaths
Need to tell… them… Summon powers… Feel weak… too weak… FOCUS!
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*in a dream world… of some sort…*
"I feel… light… Am I dreaming?" Dart questioned himself. He was in some sort of place, where all you can see is darkness: a void. At the corner of his eye, he saw something materialize in the darkness. Within seconds, the figure sharpened, to reveal none other than Albert himself. He looks a bit groggy but finally, he managed to focus.
"Where are we?" Albert asked to Dart, only to be replied with a shrug. Not a minute too soon, another figure started to materialize, followed by four others. Now, all the Dragoons in the castle are grouped together in this strange place.
"Where are we? What is this place? Is this a dream?" everybody asked each other, but none of them knows the answer.
"OWCH! This ain't no dream! I just pinched myself and it hurts!" Meru howled, rubbing the sore spot where she had just pinched herself.
"Kongol feel safe. Place not dangerous. Kongol can feel it," Kongol told the rest.
"It seems that Kongol is right. This feeling… It's like I know it… It feels… familiar…" Miranda said, and everybody nodded in agreement, despite the place looking very gloomy and threatening.
This is not a dream
Everybody was startled at the voice, which seems to be talking directly into their mind. However… they all feel like they know that voice. The soft but firm feminine voice, with an edge of coldness. But it cannot be! But there's only one person they know that…
"…R-Rose…?" Dart asked the void tentatively, "Is that y-you?"
Yes it is me, Rose. Dart, in the forest, I tried to… contact you but failed. There isn't much time left. The darkness is approaching.
"What darkness?! Tell me Rose! Are you alive?"
Don't interrupt! I do not have enough power to hold this conversation anymore. Everybody, listen to me. I am not 'alive'. Yet. There's a great darkness approaching Bale now. Prepare yourself. I am not sure if you are able to stop it but try your best. I have to go now. I'm too weak. I'll try to contact you people again but for now, just try to stop the darkness.
"ROSE! Wait! ROSE!" Dart shouted but suddenly, he found himself back in his bed, drenched in cold sweat. "Was it a dream? Was it all just a… dream?" But then, loud scampering of footsteps was heard outside his door. His door flew open to reveal all the other dragoons, all looking pale.
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*In the castle*
"So… Rose really…" Dart started but was interrupted by loud explosions outside the castle.
Everybody jumped to the window to witness the most terrible carnage that had ever happened to mankind. The whole kingdom of Bale was on fire and its people were running away hysterically, but what stood out among the wrecked kingdom was a tall figure. Its features were not seen clearly as it was hidden in smoke but the Dragoons knew who or what that creature is. It was the darkness that Rose had warned them about.
"NOOOOOOO!" Albert howled.
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yes…I'm done with the fic. Amazingly, it took only me 3 hours to finish it.
Duet: dats coz ur too lazy to really elaborate on the plot u @$$!
Hey…I'm too depressed to write today…
Duet: den u might as well not write!
Wateva… next chapter, the Dragoons will fight against the monster which I have yet to name. So do wat all readers always do… R&R. oh yes… give me some suggestion for the name for the monster coz I'm getting sick and tired of calling it 'monster', 'beast', 'dark figure' and so on…
A/N: yippee. I'm bored. I have a cold. School's out. Life's a crap. I'm depressed. The weather's too hot. Listening to Evanescence. Which is a gloomy band. Making me feel more depressed. So. On with the fic. And many thanks to all those who reviewed.
Duet: @_@ ur depressing me...
Resurrection
By: serenade:05
*********************************
"Meru! Let's go back to the cas-… What in Soa are you doing?!" the Sacred Sister, Miranda cried, horrorstruck, as she saw Meru perform an act which greatly embarrassed the Sacred Sister. She quickly strode over to Meru and ripped her off a young man's lap, who was looking quite dazed and staring wistfully at the platinum-haired Wingly.
Muttering a quick 'sorry' to the man, Miranda dragged the Wingly out of the bar. "What were you trying to do? Disgrace yourself?!" screamed an obviously fuming Miranda. "OOOOH! If Albert hears about this… OOOOOH!!!!!!" and Miranda wringed her hands as if it were Meru's neck.
"Chill! You're scaring me! I was just trying to get a free drink," Meru replied, looking down at her feet, as if she was really feeling sorry about what she had done. "Besides, I know what I was doing. I'm not stupid you know!"
"Not stupid? Convince me! Besides, you could have just asked me for some money instead of doing something so blatantly obtuse!" Miranda screamed yet again, attracting the attention of some shocked passerby's, who thought that Miranda was a raving lunatic.
"Aw… That would take the fun out of everything!" chirped Meru, pleased with herself for making Miranda seethe with fury.
"FUN… OUT… OF… EVERYTHING…" Miranda trembled with rage, shaking her fists. "Ugh… this is hopeless…" and she dropped her fists to her side, looking defeated.
Just then, a familiar female voice spoke behind them. "Hey guys! What's this? Bickering again early in the morning?"
Snapping her head up, Miranda swirled around and shouted "Shana" the same time as Meru shouted Dart's name. "When did you guys come? I didn't hear you!"
"NO DUH! Over those shouting of yours Miranda!" Meru exclaimed, placing both her hands on her hips and cocked her head to the side. Everybody laughed and a series of hugs and tears (mostly by Shana…BWAHAHAHAHA) was followed after that.
"Sir Dart and Lady Shana. Please proceed to the castle while I take your horses to their stable," Jason said and bowed his way to the stable, grabbing the reins of Dart and Shana's horse. With that, the rest of the gang turned towards the castle and strolled through the gates.
*********************************************
*meanwhile in Albert's throne room*
"What is taking them so long? I'm beginning to get worried for them," Albert muttered to himself. He was about to summon his guards to look for them when somebody knocked on the door and said, "They're here Your Majesty."
Jumping from his throne, Albert walked briskly to the main hall to greet his old friends. All of the Dragoons were already gathered there, shaking hands, hugging each other and basically missing each other. Albert exclaimed, "It is terribly great to see you two again. But before we do anything else, let's go to the dining hall for the feast!"
"Aw… You shouldn't have Albert! It's not like we were gone for several hundred years!" Shana smiled, turning to look at Dart who was nodding his head in agreement.
"Haha! It doesn't trouble me at all! Besides, all of you are my friends and we should look after one another!" Albert said, looking at each and everyone of his Dragoon friends.
"Al's right you guys! What's a reunion without a feast? Come on! I'm starving!" Haschel exclaimed, rubbing his hands together and he was practically drooling with the thought of eating splendid foods.
Laughing and joking among themselves, they proceeded to the dining hall, where they were seated and served with the most glorious and mouth-watering dishes you have ever seen. Everyone had second helpings, even Kongol, who had earlier on raided the kitchen with his hunger for meat.
Over the clattering of the fork and knives, Dart asked Albert loudly. "So! Why did you call us here for Albert?" Everyone fell silent and turned to Albert, faces eager with anticipation, and expecting an answer from him.
"Ah… well… I think it can wait. I'd rather we are all fed and watered properly then we can proceed to my meeting room, where I will explain to you guys once and for all why I called for a meeting," Albert replied, noticing the crestfallen faces, especially on Miranda.
"Oh well…" Dart shrugged and continued eating his food.
*An hour or so later, in the meeting room*
When everybody was seated comfortably on the plush chairs, Albert began. "Let's start the meeting then. Recently, there's been a series of attacks on villages all over Endiness." He paused to let everybody gasp or digest on the information and continued, "We do not know who the culprit is but from the destruction caused by it, we can deduce that it is very large and powerful. It's attacks are all fire-based so you'd better watch out Dart and Meru, you can take advantage of that fact. I called for all of you here because I need the Dragoons help in vanquishing the evil as word has it that the creature is some-what like Melbu Frahma; it wants to destroy the world. So are you guys willing to help me out?"
"Of course we will help destroy the monster. That's what Dragoons are supposed to do! Save the world right?" Dart cried, brandishing his Dragoon spirit and the rest followed suit, making their spirits emit bright lights of their own elemental colors.
"I'm glad all of you still understand our roles in this world. I was afraid that some of you might get fed-up with the idea of saving the world again," Albert heaved a sigh of relief and beamed at the Dragoons.
Dart, remembering his outburst at Jason just now, hung his head and said quietly to himself, "We were given the blessings of being Dragoons because we were destined to save the world; to uphold justice and to maintain peace throughout the world. We, as Dragoons, cannot shirk our responsibilities as we hold the world's fate in our hands. I truly regret my outburst earlier on as I did not see the true meaning of being Dragoons."
Shana saw Dart's quiet figure and casually strolled to him. "Anything wrong honey?" But upon seeing Dart shaking his head, indicating that nothing was wrong, Shana just shrugged, thinking that this was one of his weird mood swings.
"Ok everybody. If everything is settled, let's rest because tomorrow, we'll discuss on how to track that monster down." Albert said and summoned his servants to show them their rooms.
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*Dart*
"Sigh… Nothing else to do but sleep and wait for tomorrow… I just hope we'll be able to stop that awful monster in time…"
Heroes
They never fear
Always brave
Always sacrificing
For peace
…and Dart sleeps…
*Shana*
"I wonder what Dart is doing right now. I hope he's ok what with all this monster business…"
Never forget those you loved
Never forget those who sacrificed for you
But never ever forget yourself
…and Shana sleeps…
*Albert*
"I hope all will go well tomorrow at the meeting. I'm feeling vexed!"
Put others before duty
Put yourself before duty
Always
…and Albert sleeps…
*Meru*
"YIPPEE DOODLES! We're having another adventure! …but that monster kinda scares me…"
There's a time to be serious
There's a time to joke around
You just have to find the right moment
…and Meru sleeps…
*Miranda*
"I can't believe there's another monster on the rampage! OOOH! When I get my hands on that thing…"
In life you must have control
Have control over your feelings
Losing control is unquestionable
…and Miranda sleeps…
*Haschel*
"HAHA! I'm sure my martial arts skills will help… I hope so…"
Confidence
Happiness
Doubt
Failure
…and Haschel sleeps…
*Kongol*
"Me smash monster. Kongol strongest! Monster weak!"
Power is not everything
Neither is money
Love and common understanding
Is just what we all need
…and Kongol sleeps…
*********************************************
Must… tell… them… How? How? Darkness… approaches… too evil… deaths
Need to tell… them… Summon powers… Feel weak… too weak… FOCUS!
*********************************************
*in a dream world… of some sort…*
"I feel… light… Am I dreaming?" Dart questioned himself. He was in some sort of place, where all you can see is darkness: a void. At the corner of his eye, he saw something materialize in the darkness. Within seconds, the figure sharpened, to reveal none other than Albert himself. He looks a bit groggy but finally, he managed to focus.
"Where are we?" Albert asked to Dart, only to be replied with a shrug. Not a minute too soon, another figure started to materialize, followed by four others. Now, all the Dragoons in the castle are grouped together in this strange place.
"Where are we? What is this place? Is this a dream?" everybody asked each other, but none of them knows the answer.
"OWCH! This ain't no dream! I just pinched myself and it hurts!" Meru howled, rubbing the sore spot where she had just pinched herself.
"Kongol feel safe. Place not dangerous. Kongol can feel it," Kongol told the rest.
"It seems that Kongol is right. This feeling… It's like I know it… It feels… familiar…" Miranda said, and everybody nodded in agreement, despite the place looking very gloomy and threatening.
This is not a dream
Everybody was startled at the voice, which seems to be talking directly into their mind. However… they all feel like they know that voice. The soft but firm feminine voice, with an edge of coldness. But it cannot be! But there's only one person they know that…
"…R-Rose…?" Dart asked the void tentatively, "Is that y-you?"
Yes it is me, Rose. Dart, in the forest, I tried to… contact you but failed. There isn't much time left. The darkness is approaching.
"What darkness?! Tell me Rose! Are you alive?"
Don't interrupt! I do not have enough power to hold this conversation anymore. Everybody, listen to me. I am not 'alive'. Yet. There's a great darkness approaching Bale now. Prepare yourself. I am not sure if you are able to stop it but try your best. I have to go now. I'm too weak. I'll try to contact you people again but for now, just try to stop the darkness.
"ROSE! Wait! ROSE!" Dart shouted but suddenly, he found himself back in his bed, drenched in cold sweat. "Was it a dream? Was it all just a… dream?" But then, loud scampering of footsteps was heard outside his door. His door flew open to reveal all the other dragoons, all looking pale.
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*In the castle*
"So… Rose really…" Dart started but was interrupted by loud explosions outside the castle.
Everybody jumped to the window to witness the most terrible carnage that had ever happened to mankind. The whole kingdom of Bale was on fire and its people were running away hysterically, but what stood out among the wrecked kingdom was a tall figure. Its features were not seen clearly as it was hidden in smoke but the Dragoons knew who or what that creature is. It was the darkness that Rose had warned them about.
"NOOOOOOO!" Albert howled.
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yes…I'm done with the fic. Amazingly, it took only me 3 hours to finish it.
Duet: dats coz ur too lazy to really elaborate on the plot u @$$!
Hey…I'm too depressed to write today…
Duet: den u might as well not write!
Wateva… next chapter, the Dragoons will fight against the monster which I have yet to name. So do wat all readers always do… R&R. oh yes… give me some suggestion for the name for the monster coz I'm getting sick and tired of calling it 'monster', 'beast', 'dark figure' and so on…
