Sorry again. I know it takes along time for me to update but here it is chapter 7. Thank you all who have been reading.
Chapter 7: Only Human
Thanks to the help of the young Ryu Kyu pirate Maxi the warriors no had a ship to travel with. Now the warriors were on their way to France to get the 3rd fragment of Soul Edge. Everyone was out on deck talking to each other in little groups. The 2 Hylans were looking out at the sea and talking to each other in Hylish.
"You haven't been talking much Link" the girl said worry in her voice. He hadn't said one thing since they left the colonies.
"I'm not an avid talker." He said without turning to look at her. Why should he spill his guts to all these strangers besides why did they need to know so much about him.
She looked up at him "You should open up more"
"Look who's talking" He turned towards her and she was smiling. They both started laughing. He took a good look at her. ' Boy' he thought ' she sure puts on a good front' he knew she wasn't as tuff as she made herself out to be. She was just like him. They were both just kids who had to build that wall, who had to look confident and tough for their people. They always had to be strong so their people could maintain hope even when they themselves had none. In the end who would be there to give them hope, no one. It wasn't fair but it was destiny.
"Lyric how old were you when you first learned of your destiny and got your sword."
"I always knew I was different and had a special destiny but it wasn't until I was 10 that I learned my true destiny and got my sword."
"I guess that makes 2 of us"
"3, our lives mirror each other in a way."
"I guess so. So tell me more about some adventures, I'm curious"
"I thought you didn't like to talk Link besides I'm tired." She smiled at Link and walked to the room were she laid her head at night. She thought about her home and the prophecy. Soon hopefully everything will be over and she and her people will live in peace. They would complete the prophecy, she'll make sure of it.
It was 2 weeks since they set sail for France and they finally arrived. They all exited the port and came together. They all got into pairs and went into the city in order to find some info on Soul Edge.
Kilik and Xianghua
"Kilik I'm worried what if we can't beat Soul Edge. I mean we thought we beat it once before but …" she said solemnly stopping the sentence abruptly. Kilik noticed she hadn't been the same since they found out Nightmare was alive but she got even worst when they found Maxi alive without one memory of there friendship.
"You shouldn't give up before the fight Xianghua. Things will be okay"
"I hope so…" She couldn't fathom the idea of what would happen if they lost to Soul Edge.
Talim and Link
"Link were should we start"
"Well maybe we should start asking around in local bazaars and stuff. There's usually a lot of information there."
"Maybe" she wondered weather she should ask him about his feelings towards Lyric. She wasn't sure if it would be appropriate but her heart ached to be with him. "Link so what do you think about Lyric."
"She's a good friend to me like you or any of the other warriors except for one certain Korean. " She was a little upset was he actually that clueless. It was good that Lyric was just a friend but she didn't want to be on the same level.
"That's good to hear" she lied a little disheartened.
Sueng Mina and Yun Sung
"Hey Mina you think we'll find any clues for this sword here."
"Yes and when we do we'll use this sword to save our country."
He looked at her a little unsure " They say the sword of salvation isn't Soul Edge. They say we should destroy it you know. What if they're right our search would be for nothing, huh?"
"No our souls are connected some how I don't believe in chance. We all meet for a reason. We'll find a way to save our country even if this isn't it."
"Yes but were obviously not the only ones looking for this sword so what if we don't end up with the sword."
"Will you stop asking questions, grow up and think for yourself know come on and leys start to ask around kay." She wanted to stop the third degree it only made her doubt herself and she didn't want to do that. She didn't know the answers to these questions and it made her worry. ' No I have to think straight now no turning back, not now.'
Raphael and Maxi
"Look Maxi let us split up and ask around will get things done faster." Raphael had business to take care of and had no time for the pirate.
Maxi was equally unhappy to get stuck with the stuck up Frenchman.
"Sure whatever." Maxi left Raphael almost immediately. Raphael knew he could probably find some info in his library about this portal in the Gobi. Everyone else was combing the streets for info on Soul Edge and they really didn't need him.
Mitsurugi and Taki
"Mitsurugi something has been bothering me for some time now"
"What is it?"
"If Link had no idea about the portal in the Gobi how did he get here?"
This had flown past all of their heads including Mitsurugi's.
"He does hide a lot from us but so does the girl."
"We should try to learn more about them maybe things can become clearer for us when it comes to the prophecy. We should really be thinking ahead about this. I mean Soul Edge is one thing this prophecy is another and is in a completely foreign world than ours."
"Your right I'll keep this all in mind." Mitsurugi had not been thinking clearly due to all the twist in their journey he was lucky to have such a focused ally in Taki.
Lyric and Nightmare
"So how did you get those scars and the claw" she knew she sounded a little insensitive but she always wanted to know and was always too apprehensive to ask.
"The sword cursed me with it. It is my constant reminder of the sins and atrocities I have committed." He cringed thinking of all the countless innocents he killed. He was ashamed of himself and how easily he was taken over by the sword. He hung his head low.
"Hey don't do that don't hang your head like that. Many Men would have been taken over by the sword."
"NO NOT ME, NOT ME." He yelled
She stood unmoved her expression hard and void of emotion.
"Well guess what you did. Now you can suck it up and fix your mistake or you can sit here and take pity on your self but keep in mind you can't change the past but if you suck it up you can make the future better through your actions."
Looked up at the girl she was right but how could he earn the others trust or anyone's trust for that matter. Most would have ridiculed him and told him he deserved what he got but they didn't understand all he went through. This girl had not judged him when they were first introduced. He lifted his head high.
"Okay fine I'll right the wrongs I've committed."
"Great but you need to stick to it."
"I promise."
"Good to hear it Sir Siegfried Schtauffen."
They became silent and before they knew it something jumped out at them and they didn't see or hear it coming.
A few hours later everyone meet at the dock.
"So did anyone find anything?" asked Maxi but no one got any info on the demonic blade.
"Wait where's Lyric and Nightmare. They're not here." Said Link
"Oh Shit!" said Maxi as he spotted Nightmare covered in blood and carrying Lyric in his arms.
"What the hell did he do to her, the monster?" said Xianghua
"I'm not sure about that, lets go help him quick" said Talim and they all ran towards the two warriors and there was a chorus of "Is she alright" and "you monster."
The thing that jumped out at Lyric and Nightmare was wrapped in white straps of leather and gold underneath was a purple type of armor, they could tell he was blind because he had to strips of gold over it's eyes. It moved lethargic at times and sometimes very agile it was definitely weird to them but they were on guard because attached to his hands were katars. He again jumped out at them but this timer they were ready. Lyric took her sword and tried to hit it but missed. Nightmare swung his claw at it but it dodged the attack. Then it rolled itself into some kind of wheel and jumped straight at Lyric who put her shield out just in time. Nightmare tried to attack from behind but was kicked into a nearby fruit stand. People watched from their houses while others tried to get out of the way even the law enforcement was scared and backed away. Lyric ran and leaped her sword over head at the thing. She slashed him and made a clean cut across his chest but in the process it stuck its arm out. Lyric landed on his left katar and it pierced her stomach. The creature freed his hand and through her to the ground and it scurried into a narrow alley. Siegfried didn't bother to go after it he picked up the Hylan female and struggle to carry here to the boat while trying to stop the bleeding. By the time he got there she already lost a lot of blood and had passed out.
They took her on board the ship "we need a real doctor here. The wound's to deep" said Raphael "What happened." Nightmare told them about the strange warrior. "Voldo, I had a run in with him when I went to Italy a while back. He must be searching for Soul Edge to."
Link came up with a good idea he ran to his room and when he came back he produced a red liquid. "Make her drink it." It was along process getting the liquid down the girl's throat. In about ten minutes she woke up.
She was in pain but she tried to stand. She fell back down and decided to use her sword as leverage. Link talked to her in Hylish "Sit down your going to hurt yourself."
She spoke back but in English "I'll be fine, it's just a cut."
"You can't heal if you over exert yourself, no one can."
"I can"
Siegfried stepped in with a frown on his face "Look Lyric, you have to suck it up and get better so you can do some good or you can go out there hurt and get killed but what good would you be doing then." he smiled "your only human"
She looked a little pissed " No I'm a Hylan." She smiled a little.
"Well that you are."
"Hmm. fine I'll suck it up"
"Good but you gotta promise."
"Promise." Everyone was confused but they were at least happy they didn't have to fight her to stay down. Link carried her to her room and she tried her best to sleep Link and Siegfried taking turns to watch over her.
It had been a week and a half and lyric was up and ready to battle again. It was a clear night and she went out to look at the stars. She looked down at the sea and felt some kind of vibration. She took out her Soul Edge fragment and it was glowing immensely. She instinctively took out her ocarina and started to play the Song of Light. The song told her what she already knew the 3rd fragment was under water.
The End of chapter 7
Whew!!! That was a long chapter to write. Hope you like it. I really don't have too much to say. R & R. Thank you. Inuken