Note To Readers: I don't want to be off topic, but I just have to mention this… I noticed how everyone started using Sheelos (we all know it's Sheena/Zelos and this note for all those who barely know this), Colloyd (Colette/Lloyd), Gesea (Genis/Presea), and Sheeloyd (Sheena/Lloyd) and I just wanted to say "Thank you!" Why? Because I appreciate all who accepted my ideas or, in this case, my abbreviations. Before I know it, almost everyone use these abbreviations already. I don't know why, but I'm just happy at these little things. Cookies! Now on with the reviews and chapter! Nice quick update right?
FireEdge:
Well, I took your word and checked last chapter four times before posting it up and I guess that work well. Hmmm, I guess I could put some romance in my other fic. Thanks for everything!
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Awesome to get your review as well. Of course you can have a cookie! Actually two for adding my fic to your favorites. Wow, both siblings read my fic! I never knew that but it's nice to know. Thanks!
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The best? Yay! Well, of course since if Zelos gets his memory back or never get it back at all, that might be the end of the fic…so…it might be awhile. Really? I go back to school one day before you do…Oh well, thanks!
Cardmaster372:
My wonderful fan! Well, love isn't blind and I did try to prove it too! It must be a really awful feeling even though I never endured it before. I'm happy too for that as well. Thanks for everything!
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Well, maybe but from this chapter, probably you noticed I lack off once more and slip in another chapter. But I will update Insights; I'm not planning on abandoning it now. I am so sorry you're not updating Nino's School Life anymore, but thanks for all the support as well as the review.
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Well, the more I write, the better it gets. Practice makes perfect. I love the word "love"! Thanks for the comments and review!
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Well, if any of my fics don't have a plot, then I am just writing down random stuff. Hehe. Let's see if it's Genis or not, but I'm pretty sure he's somewhere in this chapter. Thanks for the review.
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Zelos did? Wow, what a coincidence. I did read your fic but I didn't noticed that. Oh well. Thanks for your review as well as your bro's.
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I know! He woke up! I know what you mean, Zelos is so different now. Well, that's what happens when you couldn't remember anything but one person. In my opinion, he's nice to all the ladies but Sheena. But maybe that's what make them such a good couple! Thanks for the review and update soon!
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Sweet, I like sweetness! I hope to update this fic often too, but there are always work I have to do and all the other fics I haven't finished as well. Well, thanks for the reviewing and don't remind me about school. I'm in school already…
WARNING: Fluffiness and I'll be changing POV's from now on. Right now, it's going the three main characters that I am going to be changing POV's around are Sheena, Zelos, and Presea. It's kind of obvious why though. Maybe more later on.
I believe love is primarily a choice and only sometimes a feeling. If you want to feel love, choose to love and be patient.
-Real Life Preacher
A Separate Link
Chapter VI: Good or Bad?
By Potter29vo
(Zelos's POV)
The mist weighed profoundly on my very skin. The place was creeping me out as I decided to determine the location of my position hastily before I get a tremendous headache. I walked and continued taking these endless steps in the darkness. Not long after this attempt, I came upon a pleasant place. Well, I couldn't say if is or not since it was not to my understanding.
But even with the pain souring through my mind, I could still tell that flowers and bright colored sky as a good thing right? I sat down in front of an enormous tree, swaying with the wind and picking up the tune of nature. The tree seemed too real, but where am I? I was lost in this world, without a clue to whatever was happening around me or what used to happen to me. And Sheena wasn't here either to help me.
Almost losing all will, I found the glimpse of a shadow. Hoping with all my heart that it was Sheena, it turned out to be another and brought unqualified disappointment to my face as I pulled the long red strands of hair out of my eyes for a closer look. She could be described as beautiful, and tall, and gentle. Her eyes were filled with pureness, the same I saw in Sheena's. Beautiful, not as much as Sheena, but still beautiful all the same. She smiled. Her smile was smooth, clean, and tender. But still something she lacked in Sheena, at least in my eyes. Sheena's firm smile could melt every doubt and every fear I had before. It could even melt my heart with ease.
The beauty held onto my hands and pulled me up to my feet. I didn't know what to comment and was awfully relieved when she started first. "Zelos…the Chosen of Mana…" I nearly fainted at her words. Chosen?
"Miss, whoever you are, what's a Chosen?" I asked dumbly, feeling the embarrassment already. She didn't seemed to mind as she walked over and touched the leaves of the tree and then turned around at me once more.
But instead of answering my question, she looked distant and answered elsewhere. "Zelos, you who had been cursed and lost all memory, why do you want to know?" She asked gently and as still as the rest of her, but I could not hold my anger for this female before me. I don't have time for riddles and questions. There was so much I wanted to know and for some reason, I thought she might be the person to know. I held my fist tight to my side, holding back the rage.
"Tell me who you are!" I demanded her name as she frowned before pulling it upside down again. She placed her staff carefully on the smooth trunk of the mysterious tree. Something was bothering me. Not sure what or who made me think of this, but this tree looked awfully familiar. But how could that be? I couldn't even remember my own mother!
But you did remember Sheena… A voice in the middle of my head was protesting against all my self-control. I pushed the thought aside, residing back to the woman. She seemed lost in her very own eyes, but she recovered quite quickly and answered. "I am Mana, but you can call me Martel. I am here not to argue with you, Zelos, Chosen of Mana. I am here to help you."
I didn't trust her. But the truth is, I didn't trust anyone at all. Everyone is a stranger to me in a way that I felt like the whole world was against me. Someone pulled me into all this, making me lose all that I once had and only left with one memory. According to Martel, I was cursed. But why in the world didn't Sheena tell me? Is it true she's my enemy?
It couldn't be… She cared for me, she looked after me, and last of all, she's the only one I remembered. How could she be my enemy when she had done so much for me, and by her gentle eyes I knew she looked at me more than a friend. I'm not sure what but I was sure she was the one I was destined to be with. Struggling against myself I knew I must trust this Martel if I want to get out of this dreadful place.
"How will you help me?" I asked, trying hard not to think anymore regarding Sheena.
"I will only grant you one memory. After this is over, there is a way you could recover your memory bits by bits if you see familiar things you once encountered before. So what memory would it be?" The question was hard. I wished I had time to decide, but with the looks of things, I would guess not. I could look at the memory how I met Sheena in the first place or the person who did this to me in and made me end up like this. But there was especially one memory I wanted to see.
"Martel, could you show me my mother?" I asked.
She shook her head, replying. "I'm sorry, I could not bring back the dead." So my mother had died…then…
"Could you show me how she died?" I questioned the goddess and this time she agreed to it as she took my hand, but we did not walk. Instead, I fell down a bottomless black pit and landed on the cool ground underneath. The goddess disappeared now.
Wait, I was wrong. The ground was not grassy like I had imagined but filled with white frozen water. What's the name called again? Snow! I got up and looked around at the cold climate in this luxurious city. It was the opposite of Triet, and was well build. I was surprised at this place. It was so familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it.
I was getting really bored when I saw a figure running and jumping out of a large building, looking around the area in curiosity. Not before I pulled the strands of hair out my eyes did I recognize that little boy. He was no other than myself, younger and cheerful. It was not long before he bumped into an older woman, around the age of thirty.
He bowed like a sweet boy he is. "Good day madam, how do you like the snow?" He asked politely as the woman patted him the head.
"One in a lifetime it is! This is the first time in a long time that Meltokio had snow on its fine grounds. I haven't seen you, Chosen for awhile." Meltokio…where was that? That name sounds so familiar as well…
"Well, there had been many attempts of assassinations lately on my behalf but I had guards watching me all the time. But for today, I'm free!" cried out the young Chosen.
"Oh, you just have to meet my daughters! They're all very royal girls in which you might have any interest. You want to have a play day today?" The woman suggested as the young Chosen politely shook his head.
"I'm sorry, madam, but I promised mommy that I will spend the day with her today." The woman went "awwww" before leaving the young Chosen alone as he went back inside to take his mother outside. The Chosen and his mother started to build a snowman as I watched with teary eyes.
So that's my mother…she's so gorgeous and striking…and just absolutely a pleasant to my eyes. She's my mother…the one I could not even remember. But why? Sheena and my mother were both lovely in their own way. I couldn't tell the difference why myself, but soon I will. Returning my attention back to the two in front of me, they were almost done with the snowman.
The younger self was jumping up and down in happiness until his mother, or rather, my mother stopped him from acting this way and said, "The snowman is missing a carrot for a nose. Hurry and go inside and get one." The Chosen agreed to his mother and barely took a few quick steps when he heard a sharp shriek behind.
Magic. It was magic. The snow everywhere was red, or at least in little Zelos's eyes. The snow was not pure white anymore, but a horrible reddish color and the scent filled with blood. I could take it no longer and ran over to help the woman I knew was my mother, but I could not touch her at all. But young Zelos could and she fell over the snowman they build. Tears were filling my younger self, as he held tight to his mother who was holding onto him for balance.
The reason why for these tears weren't because of the broken snowman or the endless red snow, but the magic was meant for the Chosen himself and not for his mother. The young Chosen, no matter how smart he is, could tell that he was a few steps away from losing his life forever. I turned around and face the two standing still in the midday, stunned.
That's when I heard the last words she'd spoken with her last breathe: "Zelos, you should have never been born." She collapsed, her blood filling all over young Zelos's body as he cried out loud in pain. The guards came with a woman captive in their arms. I looked at the woman, another I recognized but could not remember.
"Let me go!!! Chosen, I'll get you I swear! Because of you and your stupid mother, I was separated from the one I love!!!" The woman tried to struggle out of the guard's tight grip but failed. She didn't finish there. "Then, the new rules brought the discrimination against half-elves, it's all your fault!!! You must have commanded the Church to do that to us, you filthy little brat!!!"
The guards quickly took the test and announced the results. "Half-elves are executed if guilty." They took her away as the little Chosen was still over his mother, crying.
Who was that woman? I asked myself even though I wasn't waiting for someone to answer my question. That woman was a half-elf. She hated me and from the sounds of the situation, she hated my mother as well. This was all so confusing at the same time.
The thing I did grasp was this woman killed my mother. I walked over to the little boy, still over his mother's body and I was surprised to hear him talk. "Mother…I knew you never wanted me…I never wanted to be Chosen…Seles should have been Chosen instead. Her mother came to kill me, but you were the one that suffered." Seles…who was she? There was so many questions, but there was no answer.
(Presea's POV)
Trying hard to keep my eyes open, I still searched the skies for any sign of another Rheaird. There was a 99.9% chance that it would be either Genis or Raine. Since Lloyd and Colette were in Sylvarant, and couldn't possibly be in Tethe'alla especially not at this time of day. It was too early in the morning. Regal was much too busy to wander the skies so that only left Genis, Raine, Sheena, and Zelos. Sheena was probably with Mizuho while taking care of Zelos.
Drowsiness reached my body as well as my head. I shouldn't have stayed up all night to look for information about the whereabouts of Raine and Genis. From all the information I had collected, they all point to one place. It was Heimdall since I remembered Genis agreed to challenge another elf on magic. And the darkness between elves and half-elves were deep there so that might be their target.
Genis…I wonder how's he doing… I shook my head, trying to forget ever-even thinking of that. I wasn't even sure if Genis was even with Raine and the person I was concentrating on was Raine. She had the power of the Unicorn Horn to help Zelos. Maybe I don't have to meet Genis after all.
I spotted the Ymir forest where the Village of the Elves lie as I landed the Rheaird and started walking inside the forest. It was exactly the same as I remembered it but when I took one step inside, I already fell down of exhaustion. I didn't eat nor sleep all evening to nightfall. I knew this was very clumsy of me. I held onto my axe, trying to stand up again by leaning all my weight to it. But it was no use as I gave up and dropped still to the ground.
When I finally wake up, I recognized the room immediately. It was one of the rooms in the hotel of Heimdall. I thought this place was destroyed but it must have been rebuild by now. I searched the room to find who my rescuer is. My eyes fell on the friendly half-elf I was with on that journey with Lloyd. Genis…
"Presea, are you alright? I was just walking through the woods when I found you and-" But even before Genis finished, I already remembered my mission as I stood up.
"Genis. Where is Raine?" I asked hastily, but softly as Genis shrugged.
"Well, she told me that she will be back in about a week or so." Genis answered honestly as I couldn't believe my luck. I haven't expected this.
"Why didn't you go with her?" I decided to ask him as he shrugged once more.
"She told me that it might be wiser if we split up and maybe save some time. Since the monsters are no more, there should be no problem. She told me to convince the people in this village while she go to another." I sighed. I was too late, but what about Zelos? I just hope Sheena could be strong enough to hold for another week.
I tried to smile. "Well, until your sister comes back, I will try to help you to convince the elves in this village." Genis nodded, his eyes filled with happiness as he looked around the room, watching the flame flickered through the night.
He looked at me in the eyes before reassuring. "But for now, you need rest." I agreed as I slowly rested my head on the comfortable pillow. I have learned much and knew he was right. Worrying would just lead to disaster and you always work better when you relax anyways.
(Zelos's POV)
My eyes popped open as I stared around the room. I was back in the hotel room, back to reality. But that felt so real, too real. Was it all true? My mother was dead; Seles's mom killed her and was executed. Maybe Sheena knew something. My eyes relaxed when I saw her still body still breathing near mines. She was ok at the very least.
After dressing into my usual outfit, I barely noticed how weird I look in it. Oh well, I looked through my other outfits of which someone was nice enough to pack them for me. More of the same outfit, a swimsuit, and a formal outfit are all in there with other items as well. I shrugged wondering where I had been before to obtain a swimsuit and a formal outfit. But just what had I been doing before with my life?
I walked through the room, touching from the walls to the items provided inside the room. Everything was so familiar. I took a small tour around the room before I stopped in front of her bed. The sunlight shining through the window and reflecting on her smooth skin, making her look much more lovelier through the morning.
From the look on her face, she was having a good dream. Taking a few steps toward her, I stroke her cheek slowly and softly, not wanting to wake her up. She had such nice ruby lips, but I stopped myself from doing anything I would regret. Instead, I just held her hand in my own.
I'm not brave enough to say it to her face to face but since she couldn't hear me, I knew it wouldn't hurt. "You are the one I love, the person I think of. You're the one I love, I'm loving you. But if I leave, I won't see you again. With the look on your eyes, I know we will meet again."
Surprisingly, she opened her eyes and watched me for a moment before speaking. "That was so delicate and beautiful, where do you learn to say that?" Her smile once again melted my heart. I was a little dumbstruck since I wasn't planning for her to listen to me at all.
"I don't know. It just came to me. Did you hear the whole thing?" I decided to ask to make sure as she shook her head.
"No, I just heard the last line. 'With the look on your eyes, I know we will meet again.' That was so sweet, I wonder how you thought of that." I sighed in relief. I did not want her to hear how I thought of her. What if she doesn't return my feelings? But now another question caught me. How did I thought of those lines in the first place?
"Well, anyways, I will go outside so you could change." I decided to break the tension between us and got up. She watched me walk a few more steps as she grinned.
"The old Zelos would want to stay here." She chose to tell me this as I felt awkward once more. It was like she wanted me to be that old Zelos, whatever he might do was still a mystery to me. For some reason though, I felt hurt but I couldn't show her this.
"Really?" I asked casually before I closed the door behind me, thinking of what she would have thought if I told her my dream or nightmare, I still haven't decide which yet. But I trust her, and if I trust her, I should be honest with her.
(Sheena's POV)
Gradually brushing my hair, and tying it up, I could only think of what I'm supposed to do after this. I remember that Grandpa asked us to buy some ingredients before coming back home. He was talking about it the other day and saying how it only existed in Sylvarant. That mean we have to go shopping for those ingredients after this. I wore another one of my outfit, a cleaner one as I slipped out the door where Zelos was waiting patiently.
He really had changed. It felt so uncomfortable now especially when he offered to leave the room for me to change. I wonder how much I will take more of this change before I couldn't anymore. But there's a good side to this. He did stop being so perverted and more nicer now. Still…it was too hard to decide which Zelos I liked more.
"Sheena, I need to talk to you." I still haven't got used to the way he spoke my name either. Sheena…he never said my name alone without some way of sneakiness into it, but this was something else I need to get used to. Or at least before Raine and Presea came back.
"Zelos, what's wrong?" I asked as he started to tell me what he saw in his dream while I listen without any interruptions. Finally after he finished, I tried to smile despite the horrible story. I need him to lift his spirits up as well as mine. "It's ok, Zelos." I reassured him.
He held tight to his arm while his face miserable still. "Who is Seles anyway and why would her mother wanted to kill mines?" He asked, hinting for me to answer him.
"All I know is Seles is your half-sister and I'm not sure why her mother would want to kill yours." I answered honestly as his gaze drift to the reddish morning sky.
"My half-sister…she must really hate me…" He said out loud.
I shook my head in disagreement. "Don't say that Zelos! She actually cared for you. When you were cursed and in a coma, she took care of you and…" I knew I slipped it as I gasped and covered my mouth with the palm of my hand. Zelos flashed me a curious look immediately.
"Cursed? Coma? Why are you keeping all this information from me?" He asked, his voice raising. I knew I had done it now.
"I'm sorry! But with your condition and lack of memory, I couldn't get myself to tell you that. I was going to." I tried to convince him, but he wouldn't listen. His eyes were filled with hurt now, not anger but hurt.
"Whatever. You would have kept it from me anyways if it weren't for Martel." This sentence shocked me. He met Martel? She showed him the vision?
"I'm sorry." I said it again, as he waved his hand while shaking his head.
"It's nothing. Let's just go." Before I could answer, he already left. I followed promptly, keeping up with him. I never seen him so mad before. I knew I must have hurt his feelings by keeping this secret from him but it was for the best. I wonder if he did forgive me or was just faking it.
But I could say no more since it would just make him more angrier. We went to the shops to buy the ingredients and supply for Mizuho as he obediently listened without speaking any more. It was better to hear him speak ill of me than keeping a distance silent. This even made me feel more guilty but I knew we will mend this difference in time.
(Zelos's POV)
Why would she try to keep that from me? I thought she was the only person in the world who care for me now, but I'm not so sure anymore. I was always honest with her, but she wasn't honest back to me. I don't know anything about her. But why do I have these unnecessary feelings for her when I don't even know her that well. I must stop myself from asking these unanswered questions as well.
I waited patiently for her to finish buying the items necessary for her village. I finally decided not to think of our small argument anymore and reminded myself that she was the person I adore and I could not leave her even if I wanted to. Even if she was someone I hated before, I could never harm her now. She was too deep in my heart, and could not get out without breaking it. Besides, it might be fun to live in a village with her. I think.
There were some older ladies I passed in which I greeted "How are you doing, madam?" while to younger ladies I greeted with a "Lovely day today, isn't it?" I could catch Sheena giving me the eye more than twice when I did that. Did I do something wrong? I was just being polite.
After finishing buying the items, we finally stopped at the front of the inn. Even though I forgive her, I still didn't speak to her. I still don't know what to say after all this. She took a deep breath and turned to look at me with regretful eyes. "Zelos, please forgive me. It was a mistake. I understand if you don't want to be with me anymore."
To her surprise, I grabbed her arm and pulled her into my shoulder. When I look at her adoring face, I could not be angry at her no longer. All I see now is a caring and attractive lady in which I could live forever with. "Sheena, of course I want to be with you. You're the most important person in my life right now and forever. I'm sorry for being angry at such a small argument." I explained as she nodded on my shoulder, her voice lost in my words.
"Zelos, I promise to be honest from now on." She smiled sweetly, looking at me now instead of my shoulder. The feeling of pleasure and temptation flowed through me suddenly as we locked our eyes on each other. For a split second, I saw the cold stroke of emotions staring back at me, burning a path to my soul.
I don't know what brought me into doing this, but I pulled her closer to my body. I leaned my cheek on her soft hair, allowing myself fully to be comfortable with this embrace. I never been this close to her before in public, and the night yesterday we were together seemed like years ago as I closed my eyes. She spoke softly, "What are you thinking?"
"Nothing important. I'm sorry to doubt you. But now I know what I really doubt about all this time. I doubt myself." I answered honestly to her as she suddenly pulled away from me, not harshly, but strongly before shooting at me a determine look.
"Don't doubt yourself any longer. Just feel." She said, almost in a command.
Her voice send chills down my spine and I could not take it any longer. I must pick up my nerve, I must be brave. I wrapped one of my arms around her hips, and pulled her even closer before attempting a kiss. My other arm tightly gripped on her neck. She dropped all the ingredients she bought to the ground the moment our bodies touched. Slowly, I leaned down and our lips were inches away when she suddenly jump out of my hold, ruining the moment.
The disappointment were written over both our faces but she recovered faster and cried out loudly. "I saw Noishe!" Wondering who Noishe is, she already picked up the ingredients and gave them to me. Still confused, I grabbed them for her as she looked around once more before saying. "Zelos, stay here and hold the items ok? I must go find Noishe. I swear I saw him!" I nodded quickly as she ran to the west.
Noishe…could it be her boyfriend? How could she be so excited to see him? I knew I was terribly jealous now like any person should be. I mean what if he's better looking than me or even smarter or even nicer? I had plenty of doubts now. I knew she was too good for me, how could I have gone over my head? How could I ever think she liked me?
I was thinking so much to myself that I didn't noticed I accidentally bumped into someone while pacing. He was wearing red clothing and he had two swords to the side of his waist. He had slick brown hair as well. He looked like one powerful opponent. I was wondering why this male, maybe three or four years younger than me, would be in a place like this? I quickly apologized. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience." He gave me an odd look before continue walking and rubbing his head at the same time.
What an strange fellow, familiar, but strange. I kept on pacing back and forth before I saw a small girl crying in the corner of the inn. A very good hiding place indeed, anyone who walk by this area hurriedly would have missed it. I walked over as she looked up with teary eyes.
"Little princess, are you ok?" I asked. I was concern for her even though we never met before.
"My sister ran away from home and I can't find her!" She answered, her voice choked.
"Do you have any clues where she is?"
"She told me that she was sick of Sylvarant and planning to run away to Tethe'alla. I think you could only go there by Rheairds. But only the Renegades have those…" The girl was drifting off. That word again. Tethe'alla. What is that place?
"I'll help you. Do you know where the Renegades are?" I asked as the girl quickly nodded. Her face brightened up ever since I said I will help her.
"They have a base near here. I'll lead the way." I agreed as the both of us went together to help her sister. I knew that I must listen to Sheena and stay there but I couldn't stay still while this girl's sister was brought back to her home.
(Sheena's POV)
For some reason, I knew I saw Noishe but I couldn't find him now. I gave up as I walked silently, looking at my feet. Why? Why did I stop myself from that sweet embrace? This still made no sense and I still don't know what to do. Why did I use the excuse of seeing Noishe to get out of it? I did see Noishe, but I could have let it go. Maybe because Zelos was just so different. Or maybe the fact that I want to find Lloyd to help me with this situation. I accidentally bump into someone. Great…Zelos must be wandering again.
But the person I met eye to eye with was Lloyd. "Lloyd!"
He gave the same reaction. "Sheena! You know…I had the most weirdest day today. First of all, I bumped into Zelos earlier like you barely did to me right now." I wish I hit a boulder right about now and just collapsed into darkness.
"Really? Are you sure it's not someone else?" I managed to ask as Lloyd looked up at the sky, deep in thought but finally pulled himself together and shook his head. I broke my hopes and denials now.
"No I think that's him alright. But the thing is…I'm not so sure…he's not like Zelos. When I bumped into him, guess what he said?" He asked as I tried to act dumb and gave him the curious look. "He said 'I'm sorry for the inconvenience'. No 'buds'. No 'hellos'. Did he hit his head or something?" I dropped my jaw.
"Something like that. I'll explain later." I grabbed Lloyd's arm quickly and pulled him towards the place I told Zelos to stay. Like I predicted, he was gone. I knew it was better than to leave him alone for one second!
"About Zelos, I think I saw him go head towards the Renegades base." Lloyd decided to bring up as I jumped at the thought. He's not going back to Tethe'alla is he? Did I hurt him that much to force him back to Tethe'alla? But that's impossible. He didn't remember anything! What if he recovered? It's much too dangerous. It was no time to worry about that as I dragged Lloyd with me outside of Triet quickly.
"Sheena, tell me what's going on!" Lloyd demanded, removing himself from my gasp, as I sighed.
"I'll tell you the whole story later. For now, I could only tell you that he doesn't even know you. We must hurry and go after him before it's too late!" I nearly shouted as Lloyd understood and whistle for Noishe. Noishe came as the two climbed on and hurried after Zelos.
(Zelos's POV)
I walked through the desert, remembering each every figure and finding everything so familiar. The sand I stepped on to the mountains ahead of me. Then, I suddenly remember that strange fellow I bumped into earlier. He was awfully familiar, but who was he? I began to think some more, trying to remember when my head was in pain. It wouldn't stop. It was one severe headache as I gave it up and dropped to my mind, holding tight to my head as if it was going to explode any second.
"Mister, are you ok?" The girl asked me as my vision became extremely blurry. Everything was disappearing as I dropped to the ground, unconscious.
(Third POV)
Eight people were walking through the darkness of the temple, walking up the steps of the stairs. But not two or three stairs, but much more than that. Only a blue candle as a sort of light, Lloyd was walking in the front with Zelos. Sheena was next to Zelos on his other side, but wasn't paying attention to the boys. She was too busy talking to Raine at the moment.
Zelos borrowed Lloyd's ring and was shooting darkness beams behind him. Then, he returned it to Lloyd and said: "This darkness beam was a lot of fun!"
Lloyd now stared at Zelos with great curiosity. "Really?" He questioned. "All it does is make it pitch black. It's not a lot of fun at all." Lloyd thought that anything that doesn't do anything much was boring. But no matter how exciting anything gets, he still gets bored with it.
Zelos gave a small chuckle. "You're an idiot, Lloyd." He commented as Lloyd raised both his shoulders in questioning.
"What?! Why?!" Lloyd was upset at the comment, but more interested actually. Zelos lift up both hands and drew them around the room.
"Darkness is great! It's the best chance to make a move on a girl!" Zelos said.
Lloyd was more confused than ever now. "What…?"
Zelos was already dozing off in his own visions now. He gave Lloyd a sly look before speaking once more. "You can do all sorts of things to them and as much as you like. Hehehehehe." Zelos gave his usual disturbed laugh.
Lloyd was getting annoyed now as he looked over at Sheena by Zelos's side. She barely stopped speaking to Raine now and was free. Lloyd looked at Zelos, who was still laughing, and then back to Sheena. He had an idea now.
"Hey Sheena!" Lloyd cried out loud as Sheena turned her attention to Lloyd, ignoring Zelos for the moment. "Zelos barely said that he's the one who had his hand on your butt!"
Zelos had stopped his laughter now and was still red in face. Sheena glared at him now. "W-What did you say?" She exclaimed as Lloyd pointed at Zelos. Zelos who barely caught up to what was going on was backing away now.
"Whoa! What. Stop." He took a few steps back while Sheena was still following him. Lloyd stopped and watched the show. Zelos knew he was in for it now but it wouldn't hurt to convince her still. "It's a misunderstanding! I haven't touch you yet." Using the word "yet" was a big mistake and before Zelos knew it, Sheena was already chasing him down as they ran off. Lloyd could still hear Zelos's cry of "AAAAAAHHHH!" as he chuckled to himself.
(Zelos's POV)
I woke up slowly as I shook my head to regain consciousness. The innocent girl was next to me, her face was rushed and worried. "Are you ok, mister?" She asked as I nodded my head and stand up.
"Let's hurry and get your sister already." I managed a smile before continuing deeper into the desert. But now the questions had returned to my empty mind. What was that vision all about? Why would I want that boy earlier would want to get him in trouble? Could he actually be related to Sheena in some way? I have to find out…
Ending Notes: This I just have to mention. The part where Zelos told Sheena he loves her in those fluffy words are actually lines of a song. Not in the correct order of course, but the song is actually written and sang by my cousin. He's in this Vietnamese musical production (if you guys don't know, I'm Vietnamese-American) and his wife is too. One of her songs is "Naughty Girls Need Love Too". Comments…ok….
Now back to the subject of ToS and this fic (got a little off-track hehe), I don't think this is such a terrible cliffy. A small one actually. I managed to slip in one more chapter before I do other fics. I need another chapter in Nino's Life and Insights. Also, I'm writing two more Sheelos fics but I don't know if I should post them up or not or wait until I get half-way through this one first (tell me!). I'm planning to make this from 10-25 chapters fic. Next chapter, Presea will help Genis as well as Sheena and Zelos's relationship starts to develop. From now on, if there is some kind of vision like the darkness beam scene above, it will be in third POV. Last thing, I already got the whole fic in my head but any suggestions regarding Gesea are welcome (e-mail?) or it would be if you want a longer fic. Thanks, love you all, and please R & R. Also, for those who read and don't review, no cookies for you!