Alternate Tower Encounters: Ending Subchapter 1
Lloyd sat in a tree on the holy ground of Kharlan, where the Tower of Salvation once stood. The camp had been set up but a mile away. He sat smiling, staring up at the moon. What could be better? He watched the first moon rise, from the horizons of the new world. He closed his eyes one thought crossed his mind...
Lloyd thinking, "Colette..."
Almost on cue she called up to him...
Colette, "Lloyd, do mind if I come and sit with you?"
Lloyd, "Not at all..."
Colette climbed the tree and sat beside Lloyd. It was blissful for her to be so close, so blissful that Lloyd wrapped an arm around her and pulled her closer.
Colette, "Lloyd..."
Lloyd, "Hm...?"
Colette, "What are you thinking about?"
Lloyd turned to her and spoke very softly after kissing her cheek.
Lloyd, "Only the most beautiful girl in existence..."
Colette smiled, she snuggled up to Lloyd and soon fell asleep...
Lloyd thinking, "She sleeps in stranger positions than I do..."
Lloyd reached into his pocket, he pulled out a small black box.
Lloyd thinking, "I forgot to ask her... Maybe I should wake her to ask?"
He nudged her gently to wake her.
Lloyd, "Hey, Colette. You shouldn't sleep here..."
Colette, "Huh? Lloyd?"
Lloyd jumped out of the tree, landing on his feet he put hi arms out in front of him, and looked up at Colette...
Lloyd, "Com'n, I'll carry you back if you want..."
Colette, "Sure..."
Colette slid off the branch and landed in Lloyd's arms. They talked as Lloyd carried Colette back to the camp.
Lloyd, "Colette, I have something very serious to ask you..."
Colette, "What is it?"
Lloyd, "Colette, will you, um..."
Colette, "What?"
Lloyd, "Will you marry me?"
Colette smiled and almost cried...
Colette, "Put me down for a second..."
Lloyd said nothing and did as she asked...
Colette, "Sheena told me that with certain questions you should respond with actions and not words..."
After that quick speech Colette kissed Lloyd... The kiss broke and surprisingly Lloyd was still in the dark about her answer...
Lloyd, "What does that mean?"
Colette playfully, "It means yes, you dork!"
They both laughed silently. Lloyd then swept her off her feet, literally, and took her back to camp. By the time they got back she was fast asleep... Lloyd chuckled as he laid his new fiancée to bed in her sleeping bag... The only other visible person was Regal, who was pretending not to notice the lovesick swordsman.
Lloyd, "Hey Regal, have you seen my dad?"
Regal, "Kratos? He went off to think on his own about three hours ago..."
Lloyd, "What about the professor?"
Regal, "Raine went off to think too..."
Lloyd, "What about Genis and Presea?"
Regal, "Genis is getting water and Presea went to get more firewood..."
Lloyd, "What about Zelos and Sheena?"
Regal, "Zelos didn't say where he was going, but he left an hour ago and Sheena said that she was going to find somewhere to give Corrine a funeral, that was two hours ago..."
Regal interrupted his cooking, he placed his arms around Lloyd and hugged him...
Regal, "You're like a little brother to me, I'm glad to have known you. Without my life would be meaningless..."
Lloyd, "Thanks Regal..."
Regal, "You and Colette be happy! I mean it, don't take one day with her for granted! Otherwise, you might end up like me..."
Lloyd, "Thinking of Alicia again?"
Regal, "Yes..."
Lloyd, "Alicia is not your fault and I'm sure Presea has forgiven you..."
Regal, "I cannot forgive myself..."
Lloyd, "You have been redeemed remember?"
Regal, "My words from Mithos's castle...?"
Lloyd, "That's right... Oh, and you don't have to worry about me and Colette being unhappy... We'll always cherish each other and never take a day for granted..."
Regal, "Good..."
Kratos walked into the camp, a sad look plastered on his face...
Lloyd, "Ok, Regal, let me go now. I need to comfort my father..."
Regal released Lloyd and went back to cooking, while Lloyd walked up to Kratos...
Lloyd, "Hi, dad..."
Kratos, "Hello, son..."
Lloyd, "What's with the sad face?"
Kratos, "Do you think it's right?"
Lloyd, "Think what is right?"
Kratos, "Me and Raine..."
Lloyd, "Dad, is this about mom?"
Kratos, "Yes, and one or two other things..."
Lloyd, "Please, don't let me be in the way of your happiness..."
Kratos, "Would your mother ever forgive me? I have betrayed her memory, just as I had betrayed your trust..."
Regal, "Not to impose or anything, but Alicia would forgive me if I found someone else..."
Kratos, "You think so?"
Regal, "You still remember Anna, right?"
Kratos, "As long as I shall live, I will never forget her!"
Regal, "As long as you hold her in your heart you have not betrayed her memory..."
Kratos, "Thank you, son and thank you, Regal..."
Regal, "Anything for a friend and comrade..."
Lloyd, "Dad, there's something I have to talk to you about..."
Kratos, "Which is?"
Lloyd, "I have asked Colette to marry me..."
Kratos, "What did she say?"
Lloyd, "Well, she, uh, she accepted..."
Kratos, "That's good news..."
Regal, "Have you set a date yet?"
Lloyd, "Not really..."
Lloyd opened his mouth widely and let out a loud yawn.
Kratos, "Tired? Maybe you should get some sleep..."
Lloyd, "Yeah, maybe..."
Lloyd lays down in his sleeping bag, which is arranged next to Colette's. Kratos just gives the two sleeping figures a passing smile...
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That's what's called a subchapter there is one for every character so pay attention to the next eight or you'll be in trouble. Just kidding, I won't blame you if you're getting bored of this...