Author's notes

-"Hello everybody. I'm here today to interview yet another great character. Okay people give it for Lloyd Irving!"-

-"Hello everyone. Hey man"-

-"Hey Lloyd. Okay this will be a three question interview. Ready?

-"Let's do this"-

-"Okay question number 1: What do you think about this fanfic?"-

-"It's pretty cool. Especially, since I'm starting on it. It feels awesome"-

-Okay let's go to question number 2: How'd it felt to fly?"-

-"You mean in the Rheairds?"-

-"Yes"-

-"It's awesome you should try it"-

-"Maybe. Okay last question: Do you like Colette?"-

-… Uh… I… Well I like her as a friend. I think she's cute but… Well okay yeah I like her… Don't tell anyone please"-

-"Okay, let's just hope the readers don't tell anyone either. Well let's start the new chapter"

The Mystery of the Red Exsphere

Five years passed since that night. Lloyd was now in the care of Dirk an old Dwarf. Since Lloyd didn't knew his father he called Dirk father. Dirk was told of Lloyd's name by the people of Iselia. Since Kratos wasn't known in Iselia or Anna they couldn't tell exactly about his parents. Dirk had found Lloyd and Noishe along in the Iselia forest and Anna was dead. Dirk made a tomb for Anna in his house. Fearing about Lloyd's safety he lied in about Anna's death. He had seen the sword marks on Anna. Fearing it was the work of Desians he didn't tell Lloyd the truth. Dirk forbade Lloyd to go to the forest without his permission. Lloyd was often grounded because of this. He was also told by the villagers of Iselia that he may come to Iselia but he may only be with his father. Lloyd was also angry about this.

-"But dad, why can't I go to Iselia?"- Lloyd asked Dirk

-"My son, people don't trust ya in Iselia. I shall see what I can do about this but right now it's best if you stayed here"- said Dirk. Dirk left to go look for food. Lloyd stayed at his house with Noishe.

-"Man, Noishe how come I can't go too Iselia?"- Lloyd asked the creature. Noishe whined.

-"Exactly, I whine a lot to dad and still I can't go too Iselia"- said Lloyd. He went to his mother's grave.

-"Hey mom. Mom can't you tell me why I can't go too Iselia. I promise too be a good boy and still the people tell me no. I wish you were here… Huh? What's this?"- Lloyd said noticing a strange red orb carved in his mother's tomb. He examined it. He then remembered how Dirk had told him about the exspheres and their powers.

-"Dad said that these things are called exspheres. What else did he say…? I think he also said how they made you stronger. Hmm… this one is really weird it's red. Dad has shown me blue ones not a red one. Mom, why do you have this red exosphere here?"- asked Lloyd. Just as he asked himself these questions a loud explosion was heard.

-"That came from the village… Noishe!"- Lloyd called his pet. Noishe came running. Lloyd mounted Noishe with trouble due to his low stature. When he finally got on Noishe he left in direction of Iselia. He was still holding the red exosphere on his hands. He got as far as the fork in the way as Noishe ran away at the sight of a monster. The good thing was that the monster left so Lloyd didn't need to worry. But he was in front of the human ranch and he wasn't with his father. He remembered how Dirk told him millions of times about not getting close to the ranch. Lloyd tried walking to Iselia. He was scared. When he was with his father he could stay behind his father and let the monsters face his father but this time he was alone. He managed to escape the forest without any monster sighting. As he entered Iselia he saw how it was full of Desians. Dirk had also warned him about not letting the Desians see him. He walked a bit a came too see an old lady who was negotiating with the desians.

-"Okay so you wish for this treaty too be signed"- said a Desian soldier.

-"Yes, this is to protect her so please sign it"- said the old lady

-"Wait, I don't see why we have to sign this Non-Aggression-treaty"- said another soldier.

-"We shall speak to Lord Forcystus about this. You just make sure that nobody gets close to the ranch"-

-"Very well"- said the old Lady. Lloyd hid from the Desians. He wanted to know more about this treaty so he followed the old lady. She came to her house. Lloyd kept following her. The good news for him was that the village was practically abandoned. The Desians had scared the people and they didn't dare leave their houses. Lloyd was safe from them for now. He went to the window. He saw how the old lady was talking to a man. Curious to know what they were talking about Lloyd opened the window a little.

-"… and they wish to speak to their leader?"- said the man

-"Yes"- said the"- old lady

-"What will we do if they deny?"-

-"We'll just have too confront them"-

-"Still the people of Iselia won't agree on this"-

-"Let's hope for the chosen's sake that they do"- said the old Lady. Lloyd was shocked. Dirk had told him the tales but he didn't know that the chosen really resided on Iselia. He decided to return. Unfortunately for him the mayor of Iselia had seen him. He captured him. Thinking fast Lloyd bite the mayor. He then ran away as fast as he could. Even more surprises came as he stumbled onto Dirk.

-"Lloyd!"- said Dirk

-"You there, Stop"- said the mayor who followed Lloyd

-"What are you doing here Lloyd I told you too stay home?"-

-"Dad… I"- said Lloyd

-"You, dwarf, is this boy under your care?"- asked the mayor

-"Yes, We shall be leaving now"- said Dirk. Lloyd and Dirk returned to their house.

-"Lloyd why did you left the house?"- asked Dirk

-"I heard an explosion and left to see what it was"- replied Lloyd

-"That was just something that the villagers came up with too make the Desians come to Iselia"-

-"Why? To protect the chosen?"- said Lloyd. Dirk looked at Lloyd.

-"Who told you about the chosen?"-

-"I heard it from an old lady"-

-"Yes"-

-One more question Dad. I know I shouldn't have taken this but… I went too mom's grave and I saw this red exosphere. I wanted to ask you why this exsphere is red and not blue like the others"-

-"When I found you with your mother on that cliff I saw her holding onto the exosphere. I carved it into the grave in order to have a memento. I thought I would give it to you when you got holder"-

-"I want to use it now. Can I?"-

-"Lloyd exspheres are no games. Their dangerous without a key crest"-

-"A key crest?"-

-"It is a mount build on top of the exsphere in order to maintain its power in normal conditions. Using an exsphere without a key crest would make you sick that's why the key crest exist"-

"So I can't wear it?"-

"My son, you are of age now. You may only look like a five year old but I'm sure you can learn to use this exsphere. I shall make you a key crest. But ya must wait until tomorrow"- said Dirk. Lloyd hugged him. Anxious to feel the power of the exsphere he went to sleep early that night in hopes of tomorrow coming earlier.

Author's notes

-"Well that's the end of this chapter. What did you think Lloyd?"-

-"Great work"-

-"Thanks. Well hope you like it and see you next time on Lloyd's past"