Raine Sage: Tales of Healing Left Undone
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A/N: Sorry, haven't upgraded for a while! But I am now. So more people can read this.
Staff 2: Independence
Now Genis and I were riding to the City of Crimson Skies, Triet. We always thanked Martel they had rheiards to get on. Anyway, though, we could now see the city from a bird's eye view. It looked beautiful. Maroon clouds wafted gently over the city, clouds of mana, and sent a heavenly aroma of magic in our direction. Triet looked so glamorous at night, especially when the sun set. It would go down until you couldn't se it anymore, the clouds turning blue from the mana it gave off. I'm still researching whether the sun is an element or not. I think it is, but then what element does it contrast? The moon?
While I was deep in my thoughts we pulled into Triet. Presea was staying at the Earthlover's Inn, a new hotel where there was a nice couple, great views, and great prices. Genis looked in one of the inn's windows, and saw Presea's signature pink hair. He immediately ran inside, me following him.
The first thing we saw was Presea. Dressed in combat clothes, a black one piece skirt with a beautifully drawn rose raising up one arm, she looked a bit more mature, even though it had been 3 months since we saw her. (Those three months did go by fast, just to know. ) She had become even more stellar to Genis, who began to blush. He pink haired maiden said to us, "What a surprise! How's your journey to end half-elf discrimination going?"
It was strange to see her free of darkness, but eventually we got used to it. I replied, "Well, it is going well. I was wondering.. We need all the sponsorship and allies we can get would you join us in our quest?"
"That was quite sudden." Presea commented, " But yes, I suppose… Yes, I can help. Any particular reason?" As she said this, she looked at Genis.
"We'd just enjoy your company." I said, hiding lies, some good some bad.
"You're hiding something." Presea stated, "What is it?"
I remembered when they beat us. They didn't like what I said; should I spread that burden to other people. Tear began to well up in my eyes as I thought of the ways they tries to hit us. It was horrible… I- I couldn't take it. I began to cry.
Presea immediately took concern and we went up to her room.
"I'm sorry. It's just that some people don't take well to change. I… I think it's my fault."
"Don't blame everything on yourself, Raine." Genis sighed, looking sad, "Humans hate the Desians, so they're apprehensive. "
"I hate discrimination." Presea bluntly stated, "There is no gain from it. Except a false rush of justice and how you are so called 'employing' it."
I began to realize what she said. It was true. So I had to end this false justice. It was my job and my burden and my responsibility. I would not give up; I wouldn't give in.
"I will join you. I must. My journey is over-- I must still help rid the remaining evil in this world.
Later that night, after long talks of what happened over the months, I though about what Presea said, "I must still help rid the evil in this world."
Can a world ever truly be peaceful?
Can a wind really ever stop; can a river ever stop flowing?
Can it?
I must know. What mysteries still lie in this world, I will find. It is my duty. I will finish.
I fell asleep that night peacefully, until that dream came.
I was screaming for Genis, humans dashing at us every left and right. Presea was not there. She wasn't there. IN this dream, however, I did not feel a sense of betrayal. I had made my speech, wait, what was I thinking. I can't control myself in this, why must I only be a spectator? I then found out. I was holding a one handed staff, white, yet it reflected in many different colors. I saw myself yell, "I can't take this! You stop right now or I swear I will kill you!"
I woke up in a panic. I began to cry, and fret, I felt weak and pathetic. Looked at and tossed aside. Genis woke up from a sudden sob. He did not deserve to see me like this, or be treated badly. He saw my tears shimmer in the moonlight. He embraced me, and I to him. I cried, and then stopped, I let go, and went back to sleep.
A/N: See, I'm still writing for this. Also, on the dream it will play a huge role in Raine finding out herself. You'll see what I mean as I put more into the storyline. R&R.