The Mistakes of The Past

Chapter Seven: Dealing With the Unknown

"What do you think you're doing out here!" shouted Maria. Mist slowly turned around. His face was drenched from the rain and his hair was forced down by the water slowly trickling down.

"I don't like cramped spaces…I just thought I'd get some fresh air."

Maria was astonished. She had spoken to him last night and it seemed he couldn't even form a cohesive sentence. He seemed to be speaking the language fluently all of a sudden.

"How do we know you won't attack us again?"

"Well, just don't provoke me. You freed me from that frozen prison. I have no reason to show aggression."

Mist began to walk towards the house. He began to walk by Maria, as he was about to pass her, he whispered.

"As if I'd endanger someone as pretty as you…"

Maria was flustered with what he she heard. Fayt stepped forward.

"Wait! There are a lot of things that I have to ask you…"

"Is that so? Now is not the time for that."

"Hey!"

Fayt was a little frustrated. "Why does he act so high and mighty? Who does he think he is?" Sophia stood beside Fayt and put her hand on his shoulder.

"It's alright…he probably still has a lot of things to clear up in his mind."

"I guess you're right."

They all went inside to the house. It was strange to have Mist inside the house since he seemed like such a normal human, but the day before, he appeared as a machine with wires attached all over his body. He sat quietly in a corner and kept to himself unless he was addressed. Just then, the phone rung, Mirage went to pick it up.

"Hello…? Yes? What? When did this happen? Alright, I understand. We'll be there right away…" Mirage slowly put the phone down. They all looked at her intently.

"Mirage, what is it?"

"It's strange. That was Cliff…"

"Cliff? Why? What's wrong?"

"Seems there was a shockwave on Elicoor II…"

Mist opened his eyes and listened intently after he had heard this. Fayt began to inquire.

"A shockwave? How did that happen?"

"Cliff didn't know how it happened, but he said we should go right away."

"Alright then, let's not waste time…But, what are we supposed to about him?"

"We'll have to take him with us. We can't leave him here."

They agreed. They let Mist borrow a set of clothes. They quickly hurried to Maria's spaceship.

"Lieber! Tell everyone that we're setting a course to Elicoor II!"

"Yes, Ma'am!"

Maria took her seat above the bridge, Fayt and Sophia sat in the seat beside her. Mirage took to the navigator's seat. Maria had Lieber escort Mist to a room.

"Geez, who is this guy? And what's Maria's relationship with him?"

Lieber began to get angry at the thought that Maria might have a new boyfriend. Nonetheless, he showed him to his room. Mist went inside. The door locked behind him.

"So…that's how it is."

Mist walked towards the window and looked outside into the deep space. He saw his reflection in the window, and placed his hand on the distorted reflection.

"I wonder what I really am…" he clenched his fist in frustration and slammed it on the window with incredible force, that blood began to ooze from his hand. "It isn't fair…"

Meanwhile, on the bridge Maria and her crew were busy preparing for arrival on Elicoor II, it was approximately an hour and half away from their current position. Mirage looked up at Fayt, Sophia and Maria.

"You guys can take a break, don't worry about the ship. I'll handle it."

Maria smiled.

"Thanks a lot, Mirage."

Sophia got up and quickly went over to Fayt. She grabbed him by the arm.

"I'm starving, Fayt! Let's go get something to eat!"

Fayt smiled.

"Sure."

Maria watched slowly as Sophia and Fayt's arms were locked as Sophia dragged Fayt off the bridge. Maria shook her head. She left the bridge herself. She headed to her room, on her way there, she passed Mist's room. She stopped and looked at the door. She remembered what he said to her. "As if I'd endanger someone as pretty as you…" It was still bothering her and it gave her an excuse to go into his room.

She unlocked the door and opened it. She found Mist lying down on the bed. As she walked into the room, he sat up straight.

"What…?"

"Can't you show a little more etiquette? You don't greet people like that."

"Why does it matter? The only reason people come to see me is if they want something…"

"Fine then."

Maria composed herself. It was hard to talk to Mist. His cold stare struck a strange sensation inside her. He sat on his bed with his hands on his knees. She noticed the blood on his left hand. "How did he get that?" She thought. She shook her head.

"What did you mean…by what you whispered to me earlier?"

"Oh? I meant exactly what I said."

"What do you mean?"

"It is exactly as I said. There's nothing more to it."

Mist went back to lying down.

"Is that all? I'd like to rest…"

Maria nodded and left the room. As she locked the door she thought about what had just happened. She noticed a change in the way Mist had looked at her. "It is exactly as I said." His eyes seemed to be gentler and she blushed at the thought. She shook her head and tried to forget about it.

"I can't trust him…"

She went to her room to get some rest.

Meanwhile, Fayt and Sophia were sharing dinner in the cafeteria of the ship. Fayt sat quietly as he seemed to be brooding over something.

"What's wrong Fayt? You know you can talk to me."

Sophia smiled.

"I'm not really sure myself, I just get an uneasy feeling from that humanoid. There's just too much I don't know and I can't stand it."

"Fayt, just remember, you're not alone, whenever you need help, I'll be there by your side. Just count on me and I'll count on you."

"Thanks, Sophia."

The next day…

"Maria! We have arrived on Elicoor II!"

Maria rolled out of sleep and combed her hair. She went over to the bridge were she found Fayt and Sophia already overlooking the bridge.

"Oh, good morning Maria."

"Good morning."

"We're back to where we met each other…"

"Yeah…"

Mist came along to the bridge with Lieber. Lieber was still a little peeved that he had been given the job of Mist's guard. The hatch to the ship opened and they proceeded down. As they set foot on Elicoor II they were greeted by Nel, Clair, Albel, Adray and some of the residents of Peterny.

"Nel! So good to see you!"

Nel smiled. Mist began to slowly walk down to the ground. Nel heard the footsteps and looked up, their eyes met and Nel stood in a shock and a cold chill ran down her spine as she looked at Mist.

"What the…?"

End Chapter 7

Author's Notes: Yeah, this is it. I know I could've extended this chapter, but I love to leave cliffhangers and let you read them before I continue on. I hope to hear from you guys again.

Author's Notes 2: Ahaha, no that's not rude at all. Thanks for pointing that out. I've haven't played SOIII in so long, I forgot the names of the planets. Anyway, thanks for that and I'm pretty sure I've changed all my mistakes to Elicoor.