Sadly. I don't own Tales of Symphonia. And sadder still, I don't own Kratos
Kratos: Hmm?
Lloyd: W-What -.-
Uhh, nevermind
"Oh holy one… I beg of you to reveal thy… Psshhh! ha-ha! Sorry Collette but I feel stupid!"
Lloyd started laughing harder. The more he tried to attempt this, the funnier it seemed to become to him. He had never been a religious person or anything like that, so chanting these angelic spells seemed a little bit amusing.
The blonde girl watching him, Collette, put her hands together and replied to his usual idiocy with a cute smile.
"It's ok! Keep trying Lloyd. I know you can do this!"
Why did I even want to do this? Lloyd thought to himself as he closed his eyes for another try.
"Just relax Lloyd." She took his hand softly in hers and adjusted his fingers for the Angel Feathers spell. "Hehe, here you go." She said quietly as her cheeks turned pink. "Now, move your hand from here, to here-" She moved his hand to the other side of his chest, "then to here and then back again."
"Alright, I think I got it. Thanks Collette."
Lloyd moved his hand across his chest, down slightly and back to the beginning just as she had shown him a moment ago.
'Become one with your exsphere' how do I do that? Lloyd was going through what he had been told earlier. I have to do this right! I just have to. I want mom and dad to be proud
A circle of light started to grow around his feet, followed by pale blue feathers floating around him and up into the air. Collette took a small gasp. He was doing it! He was finally getting the hang of it!
"Oh holy one… I beg of you to reveal thy glory…"
A blue symbol of light painted itself on the floor under Lloyd's feet. His body trembled slightly under the weight of his exsphere, which felt as if it was turning to lead on his hand.
"ANGEL FEATHERS!" Lloyd yelled as he threw his hand dramatically up into the air.
Nothing…
"Dammit! I don't get it!" He panted and leaned on the wall of his house. The wood of the wall was still covered in a fine layer of dew so the coolness felt refreshing against his tired body "What did I do wrong?"
"I… I don't know." Collette replied honestly. "It usually works for me."
"Hmmm. Maybe I need to make up my own spell words… You and Kratos both had a different way of casting Judgement"
Collette's face lit up "Wow! Yes! You're so smart Lloyd!"
"Hehe, you're making me blush." He mildly boasted and scratched the back of his head.
"I wonder what your spell could be?" Collette thought to herself aloud, "Maybe… maybe you have to come up with it yourself?"
"Wh-what?"
"Yeah! When you think you have an idea you can come and see me in Iselia later."
"Oh… You're leaving?"
"I've got to go with grandmother to Meltokio remember?"
Of course. Her and Phaidra always went once a week to have meetings with the King and Zelos. He didn't know what about exactly, Collette was not allowed to tell anyone. However Lloyd was not too bothered about knowing. It all seemed boring to him.
"Oh, oh yeah. I'll see you later then."
"Okay!"
Collette gave him one last smile made her way down the path. She stopped at the bridge and looked back at Lloyd for a moment, who waved his hand and grinned at her. Collette waved back and then continued to walk away heading towards the Iselia forest.
"You should have asked to escort her back son." Dirk's rough voice said, his face popping up in the window nearby.
"Whoa!" Lloyd jumped from surprise and turned to face his foster father "How long were you listening in dad?"
"Long enough." A smile slowly appeared on his face and he walked outside to join Lloyd.
"Well, I uh. Uh no you got it all wrong." Lloyd could feel his face burning and sweat trailing down his face. He looked the other way pretending to admire the morning sun "Nice isn't it dad?"
Dirk walked next to him "Lloyd, your face is red."
"Ah stop it you dork." Lloyd put on a grin and nudged him a little "I have been training, you know that."
Dirks face went serious again "Come on, tell me the truth. You know Dwarvern vow number-"
"Ahhh! Wait! No Dwarvern vows!" He paused and shuffled his feet "Ok. I… I like her."
"Fair enough. I won't go into it any further." Trying not to smile at his victory he walked back inside leaving Lloyd alone.
Lloyd went over to his mother's grave and sat down on the ground. He smiled to himself as he ran a hand along the headstone. "Am I doing this right?" He leant forward and rest his forehead against the stone. "I need help mastering my exsphere. I want to be able to protect the giant tree!"
He fell silent as a playful breeze suddenly ruffled his hair. He slowly got up to his feet, there was no way she could reply to him, he was kidding himself if he wanted to find his answers here. But something felt comforting about talking to Anna aloud; it made it feel as if she was alive. It also made him feel as if Kratos was still here with him. Part of Lloyd only wanted to learn more about his exsphere and it'sangel powers in hope that his father would return somehow.
Growing faint from hunger he headed inside for some breakfast and pushed the thoughts to the back of his mind.
That night, Lloyd went to bed early. He flopped down feeling exhausted from training with his twin swords for the past 3 hours. He closed his eyes and fell asleep almost instantly.
"Lloyd…"
Huh, what? He got up and dozily looked around. At the other end of his room stood a woman he didn't recognise. Surprised at the intruder, he reached for his swords.
The woman didn't say anything; she just looked at Lloyd with her big reddish brown eyes and smiled. A warm sensation filled up in his stomach. She looked familiar…
Mom?
He forgot about his swords and let his hands flop down by his side. The woman walked closer to him. Her feet made no footsteps, so it seemed as if she was gliding. A shiver ran down Lloyd's back and he became too shocked to move. His body slowly hunched and relaxed again when Anna placed her hands softly on his shoulders as she finally reached him.
He could see her clearer now, her eyes were identical to his, and she had the same colour hair also, which was draped over her shoulders and covered part of her front.
"It is you…" Lloyd gasped. He shakily lifted up a hand and touched her face to check if she was real.
Anna covered his hand with one of hers "My baby." She whispered "My beautiful baby…"
"Mom?"
She didn't respond to him. She simply began to stroke his hand and held him close with her other arm. Lloyd used her shoulder as a pillow and closed his eyes. Feeling as if he was a young child again.
"Mom…"
"Baby, your soul was once a star." Shestarted to hum as if her words were a lullaby"A star, which decided to bless me with you one day…"
"Mom, can you hear me? Are you ok?"
Here eyes filled up with tears and she suddenly looked frightened. She turned and let him go, then drifted over to the terrace.
"Hey, wait!" He hurried after her and skidded to a halt to see she had stopped again.
The wind picked up and blew her hair off her shoulders. It fluttered behind her back and the loose strands danced about in the wind. She slowly faced him and he let out a small yell; her hair had been hiding blood.
"Mom! Are you ok?"
She started to cry and her small weeping sounds rang loudly in Lloyd's ears. Her crying became louder still and she screamed as if something was attacking her.
"All that blood. Is that where dad-"
Her expression turned from scared to horrified, the bleeding had gradually got worse and began to stain her entire shirt. She turned and ran away but this time she did not glide but ran like she was trying to escape off of the terrace.
"No, don't go!"
He ran after her holding one of his hands out in hopes to reach her quicker. What seemed like only a second later all he could see was dirt in his face? A wave of pain travelled along his body and that's when he realised he was on the ground.
"Lloyd!"
The door opened and Dirks silhouette appeared in the frame.
The next morning Lloyd woke up back in his bed. Collette was sitting quietly at the other end of the room.
"Collette?"
"Lloyd! Thank goodness you're awake! Dirk told me you fell and hurt yourself."
I did? He sat and thought for a moment and it all came back to him
"How are you feeling Lloyd?"
"I feel better now, thanks - Hey Collette I think I am ready to try casting Angel Feathers again."
"Really? I'm so happy! As long as you're ok then let's go outside."
"Yeah."
They both hurried downstairs and outside together. Collette held her hands against each other and gave him a smile. Lloyd grinned back excitedly and closed his eyes to try the spell yet again.
He began to mutter his made up version of the spell andhis voice quickly grew louder and confident "Soulsof the stars, shine bright and defeat the enemy… Angel feathers!"
Blue feathers shot up into the air and the symbol of the angels shimmered on the ground under his feet. As it got brighter and brighter, more of his energy began to slip away causing his exsphere to become heavier.
Quickly Lloyd lost sight and everything went black.
Yeah well that was the first chapter, sorry if it was too long or anything for a first chapter. When I write I usually find it hard to stop x.x
Lloyd: Aww man why did you keep making me pass out
Maiya: Because you are training really hard
Lloyd: hehe, yeah
Sheena: Ugh, he's got a bit ego...
well if this is any good I'll put up a second chapter. Annnd if not, give me constructive critisism
pac man: yeah none of 'tis suxxorz lol'
uh ya, what he said
