The Price You Pay: Chapter 4
Disclaimer: Ok...offering them magic beans didn't work…so I still do not own Star Ocean…
Author's Note: Zzzzzz…HUH!? I'm up, I'm up! Ok then….well….umm….thanks to Hurricane Hilda, Mitochondria Eve, Cloud Tribal, Kawaii Mimi-Chan, Lord Gaerdin, Janus Ashtear, and Couchpotato…I think that's it.
The large, wooden boat pulled into the dock in the town of Herlie. Ashton looked upon it and saw the coming of the end of an era. Soon all his despair and anguish would be over. The dragons that he had thought to be his friends were actually killing him. Now would be his time of release. Yet he also had doubts. Celine was correct when she mentioned that they had never encountered the room where the alleged "Dragon Relic" was supposedly stored in. If this was a fake then he might die. He had so little time left…
"Um…excuse me dear," said Celine from behind, "But you're blocking the way."
Ashton snapped back to reality. He was standing in front of the walk up to the boat. Embarrassed, he quickly ran up the plank onto the boat. After a couple of the minutes the boat lurched forward and started on to its destination of Hilton.
"Don't forget," said Celine looking out at the vast blue ocean, "We have to stop at Lacour first to get the King's permission and a boat ride there…not that he'd refuse to let us go with the situation that we're dealing with" she said quickly.
Ashton patted the twin swords that were sheathed on his back. "You ready to fight once we get there?"
Celine rolled her eyes. "Of course I am! You didn't think I'd forget to pack my weapon did you?"
Ashton laughed briefly. Rena approached the two from the back. " I suppose it won't be possible to try and avoid these battles?" she asked.
Ashton thought for a moment. " I suppose that we could…let's just wait till we get there." He then gazed back out at the sea. Seeing that Ashton wished to be alone with his thoughts Rena walked along the side of the deck waiting for the ship to dock.
The ship reached the port town of Hilton about two hours later. As the ship unloaded Ashton, Celine, and Rena made their way quickly out of town so as to reach Lacour as soon as possible. After a long walk the trio reached the bustling city.
"I still remember coming here the first time!" said Celine excitedly. "It was so much fun to see Claude in the tournament! Have we missed it yet this year?"
"I do believe that we have more important business to attend to, don't you think?" snapped Ashton impatiently.
"Dearie calm down! Everything will be fine! But I do suppose your right…come on you two! Hurry up!" shouted Celine as she started to run towards the castle. Ashton and Rena ran after her.
When they entered the castle it was much quieter than when they had been there in the past. Since the tournament hadn't occurred and the monster invasion threat was over, life continued as normal.
" I guess we can go and see the king…" said Ashton looking around the castle. The three ascended the stairs into the Kings room to find the King having a meeting with someone else. Rena gasped when she saw that the person the king was talking to was none other than-
"DIAS!" she shouted. He turned his head and looked shocked back at her. He held up a finger to her signaling for her to wait a moment. The King and Dias finished their business and he walked over to Rena.
"What brings you here Little Sister?" said Dias with a slight smile.
Rena looked at him with a sad face and his smile vanished. " We are here on very important business Dias. Maybe you would care to join us?"
Dias pondered the thought. "Hmm…well….it would be nice to see each other again…I suppose I shall come with you."
The small party walked up to the king. Rena and Ashton stepped forward. Rena looked up and began the tale. After a few minutes the king looked at Ashton questionably. He sighed. "If what you say is true then it its most important for you to go. As you wish I shall send for a boat. Best of luck to all of you." The four heroes bowed or curtsied (depending on male or female) then left the room.
Dias turned to Ashton, "And when has all this occurred?"
Ashton answered, "Recently...only earlier yesterday morning. Now then I suppose that we should be going?" said Ashton impatiently.
"Ashton it's very late. I know that it sounds selfish but…couldn't we rest?" said Rena wearily.
Celine added with, "Yes dear. According to this book you have at least a week. Perhaps a small break is in order."
Ashton sighed but knew that his companions were right. It was better for them to stop. "Ok…we stop for know. But tomorrow we star off on our journey that will hopefully change my life for the better!" Ashton concluded triumphantly.
WELL! THANKS FOR READING! SEE YA LATER! R/R if you wish!
Disclaimer: Ok...offering them magic beans didn't work…so I still do not own Star Ocean…
Author's Note: Zzzzzz…HUH!? I'm up, I'm up! Ok then….well….umm….thanks to Hurricane Hilda, Mitochondria Eve, Cloud Tribal, Kawaii Mimi-Chan, Lord Gaerdin, Janus Ashtear, and Couchpotato…I think that's it.
The large, wooden boat pulled into the dock in the town of Herlie. Ashton looked upon it and saw the coming of the end of an era. Soon all his despair and anguish would be over. The dragons that he had thought to be his friends were actually killing him. Now would be his time of release. Yet he also had doubts. Celine was correct when she mentioned that they had never encountered the room where the alleged "Dragon Relic" was supposedly stored in. If this was a fake then he might die. He had so little time left…
"Um…excuse me dear," said Celine from behind, "But you're blocking the way."
Ashton snapped back to reality. He was standing in front of the walk up to the boat. Embarrassed, he quickly ran up the plank onto the boat. After a couple of the minutes the boat lurched forward and started on to its destination of Hilton.
"Don't forget," said Celine looking out at the vast blue ocean, "We have to stop at Lacour first to get the King's permission and a boat ride there…not that he'd refuse to let us go with the situation that we're dealing with" she said quickly.
Ashton patted the twin swords that were sheathed on his back. "You ready to fight once we get there?"
Celine rolled her eyes. "Of course I am! You didn't think I'd forget to pack my weapon did you?"
Ashton laughed briefly. Rena approached the two from the back. " I suppose it won't be possible to try and avoid these battles?" she asked.
Ashton thought for a moment. " I suppose that we could…let's just wait till we get there." He then gazed back out at the sea. Seeing that Ashton wished to be alone with his thoughts Rena walked along the side of the deck waiting for the ship to dock.
The ship reached the port town of Hilton about two hours later. As the ship unloaded Ashton, Celine, and Rena made their way quickly out of town so as to reach Lacour as soon as possible. After a long walk the trio reached the bustling city.
"I still remember coming here the first time!" said Celine excitedly. "It was so much fun to see Claude in the tournament! Have we missed it yet this year?"
"I do believe that we have more important business to attend to, don't you think?" snapped Ashton impatiently.
"Dearie calm down! Everything will be fine! But I do suppose your right…come on you two! Hurry up!" shouted Celine as she started to run towards the castle. Ashton and Rena ran after her.
When they entered the castle it was much quieter than when they had been there in the past. Since the tournament hadn't occurred and the monster invasion threat was over, life continued as normal.
" I guess we can go and see the king…" said Ashton looking around the castle. The three ascended the stairs into the Kings room to find the King having a meeting with someone else. Rena gasped when she saw that the person the king was talking to was none other than-
"DIAS!" she shouted. He turned his head and looked shocked back at her. He held up a finger to her signaling for her to wait a moment. The King and Dias finished their business and he walked over to Rena.
"What brings you here Little Sister?" said Dias with a slight smile.
Rena looked at him with a sad face and his smile vanished. " We are here on very important business Dias. Maybe you would care to join us?"
Dias pondered the thought. "Hmm…well….it would be nice to see each other again…I suppose I shall come with you."
The small party walked up to the king. Rena and Ashton stepped forward. Rena looked up and began the tale. After a few minutes the king looked at Ashton questionably. He sighed. "If what you say is true then it its most important for you to go. As you wish I shall send for a boat. Best of luck to all of you." The four heroes bowed or curtsied (depending on male or female) then left the room.
Dias turned to Ashton, "And when has all this occurred?"
Ashton answered, "Recently...only earlier yesterday morning. Now then I suppose that we should be going?" said Ashton impatiently.
"Ashton it's very late. I know that it sounds selfish but…couldn't we rest?" said Rena wearily.
Celine added with, "Yes dear. According to this book you have at least a week. Perhaps a small break is in order."
Ashton sighed but knew that his companions were right. It was better for them to stop. "Ok…we stop for know. But tomorrow we star off on our journey that will hopefully change my life for the better!" Ashton concluded triumphantly.
WELL! THANKS FOR READING! SEE YA LATER! R/R if you wish!