DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Suikoden III... Reality sucks
Note: This story is based on the assumption that Hugo was the Flame Champion's successor, because he's who I picked. And the fact that I changed Budehuc's name in the game. If you people don't like it, just let me know and I'll change it back to Budehuc. Pairings may/probably will include... Geddoe/Queen, Jacques/Aila, Chris/Percival, and Thomas/Cecile. Possibly Hugo/OC, not assured though. Ya, a lot of pairings, but this fanfic will be like the game: divided up into the characters' point of views. (Just note, I wasn't able to get all 108 stars of destiny, more like 70, sadly, so I wont use the characters I don't know about. But I know most of them, so no worries.)
A/N: Sorry if the first chapter seems a bit out of character, but, ya, I'm on a sugar high writing this (soda heaven... -; A bit too much like Aila.. Ah well.) R&R please. The chapters will get better and longer -
Shadow's Abyss
Prelude
Hugo paced before Thomas's desk in the meeting room, spinning on his heel as he walked back and fourth, lost in thought.
The large double doors creaked open, and the Master of the castle walked in. Thomas turned a worried glance on the Flame Champion's successor, and slowly trotted up to him. "Erm... Hugo, what's worrying you?" Thomas asked carefully, staying a few feet back.
Hugo looked up at Thomas, and combed his hand through his ivory, brown tipped hair, and sighed. "Nothing, Master Thomas, I'm just thinking."
Thomas nodded, and straightened up, "Oh, yes, Hugo...?" Hugo looked in his direction, "Ya?" "A majority of the army are going to be leaving within the next few days, including Geddoe and Chris and their parties. Do you wish a meeting before this?"
Hugo looked thoughtful for a moment. "Yes, ok. Gather them and we shall meet in this room at noon tomorrow." Thomas nodded, and turned to leave.
The next day...
Hugo, Lucia, Dupa, Chris, Geddoe, Thomas, The Duck Chief, and Caesar all gathered at noon in the meeting hall. Thomas spoke up first. "And I assume you will all be going back to your homelands sense the war is over?"
Lucia took a step forward. "Something has been troubling us, actually. I have a feeling that won't leave. The spirits have been restless lately... Something is soon to happen..." Hugo walked up behind his mother, and shook his head. "Whatever it may be, it can't be worse then what Luc tried to do..." Lucia looked behind herself to her son, "Maybe... Just keep your awareness up, everyone."
Chris shook her head, "Humph. I'm taking my Knights back to Zexay del Venay for the time being, we can keep a truce together for now..." She said slowly. Lucia sighed, "I will head back to Karaya to help with the re-building."
"I will go with her," Hugo offered, and looked towards Thomas. Thomas, in turn, looked at Geddoe, "And what of you? Will you be returning to Caleria?"
Geddoe opened his visible eye, and remained silent for a few minutes. "Yes, we will be heading back to Caleria." Thomas shook his head in agreement with him briefly.
Dupa and the Duck Clan chief announced they shall go back to Grasslands as well, and everyone left.