Author's Note: My apologies for the delay, but I am currently on a trip to the Philippines and couldn't find the time to write up and upload the story. But, I have found the time and here it is. Anyway, about the pairings, you will need to read on.
Chapter Three: Visions"Maria! Maria! Come to the bridge!"
There was an hour left until they arrived on Klaus V. Without waking Sophia, Maria crept out of her bed. She put on her coat and left the room. When she arrived at the bridge, Fayt was already there.
"You're quite anxious, aren't you, Fayt?"
"Well, I had a rough time trying to sleep. How about you, Maria? Sleep well with Sophia?"
"Yeah, pretty much."
Maria remembered what her and Sophia had discussed the night before. She shook her head. Fayt looked at her.
"Something wrong?"
"No, it's nothing."
Maria went to the top of the bridge. Klaus V was in sight. It was a mix of green and blue and was surrounded by magnificent rings. Two moons orbited the planet. It was quite a sight to be seen.
"Prepare for landing. Please go to your assigned positions."
They entered the atmosphere of Klaus V with Fayt and Maria observing from the top of the bridge. They made their descent in the atmosphere. After a shaky entry, they eventually made a safe landing. Sophia, who was still scratching the sleep out of her eyes, sluggishly entered the bridge.
"Hey guys, are we there yet?"
Maria smiled.
"You're just in time, Sophia, we've just arrived."
"Oh! Really!? That's fantastic!"
They were surprised by Sophia's sudden enthusiasm. Nevertheless, they had arrived on Klaus V. Fayt grabbed his sword, Maria loaded her gun and Sophia's staff was already over her back. The ship's hatch opened and the three of them jumped off. They waved to the crew and began their travel to the capital city of Klaus V, Kluyos. It was the city where they knew Mirage would be. They made their way through Kluyos Forest, when Sophia began to trail behind Fayt and Maria. Fayt turned to her.
"What's the matter, Sophia?"
"I don't know, I'm just starting to feel a little lightheaded."
"Why don't we take a break then?"
Sophia nodded. They took a seat. Maria spoke:
"Come to think of it, I'm feeling a little lightheaded as well."
Fayt began to worry. Suddenly, Maria and Sophia seemed to faint. He began to shake them in an attempt to jar them awake. But, it was no use.
"MARIA! SOPHIA!"
He screamed, but nothing worked. He stopped and thought. Then there was a quick flash in his mind and before he knew it, he fell asleep. He awoke in a complete darkness, similar to a limbo. His was a bit disoriented. Suddenly, the space he was in seemed to suddenly transport him inside of the laboratory. Inside, there were hundreds of wired and one large tube situated in the middle. Fayt tried to take a closer look, but his vision was blurred. He did hear the murmur of five words, which seemed to come from the direction of the tube.
"I…want…to…be…free…"
He then was dragged out of laboratory into the complete darkness. Where he heard Sophia's voice calling to him. He awoke to see Maria and Sophia leaning over him.
"FAYT! Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. But, that was quite strange."
"What was?"
"I had a vision, of a laboratory and--"
Before Fayt could finish, Sophia cut him off.
"You too!?"
Maria added.
"Wait a minute, both of you saw the laboratory with the large tube? That means all three of us had the same vision at the same time."
"All of us, huh?"
Fayt scratched his head.
"What does this all mean?"
Maria shrugged.
"I don't know, but it does leave us with yet another thing to think about."
Fayt stood up.
"Anyway, let's worry about this later. We still have a ways to go before we arrive at Kluyos."
Sophia and Maria nodded. Fayt led the rest of the way to Kluyos.
End Chapter 3
Author's Notes: Yay, I wrote a chapter in a completely different country. Well, I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading! Chapter 4 to come very soon!