Dark Cloud 2 Fanfic
Chapter 1: Who are you?----By The Several
"False memories may blind a person, but love can see through eternity." – Author's belief to the 'love is blind' phrase
Author's Note: Have you ever wondered why I chose the pen name "The Several"? Check out my profile to find out. And after this fic, I'm actually thinking of another fic. Yes, another! I've though of so many now, It's hard to keep track. The next one's different though, because it's my first try at a modern-day Max and Monica.
Although this is a sequel to my other fic, "Caught In-Between Two Worlds", you don't need to read that one to understand this story. So read on!
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After that unfortunate encounter with the Dark Element in the Zelmite Mines, Max and Monica both need a break. So they decided to invite every one of their friends (which is a lot, pretty much everyone in the whole town) to the Vennicio Beach for a party.
From Monica's conversation with Claire at the Palm Brinks' pond, she now knows of how Max feels about her. But Max, being the nice-but-shy, gentle creature he is, couldn't admit it to her, even after what happened inside the mines. Inside those mines, while fighting the Dark Element, his love for her was clearly shown, but he still wouldn't admit it. Since Monica wouldn't ask him about it, nothing new developed. It was back to normal.
The party started a blast. Chef Ferdinand was able to make a splendid feast near the shore, while Donny and the others arranged the fireworks for later in the afternoon. Everyone was eating, chatting, swimming, or any combination of the three.
Naturally, being a beach party, everyone was wearing beach attire. Max, wearing his swimming trunks, was walking all over the place talking to all his friends (which, like I said, was technically everyone in town). But he hasn't seen Monica yet, so he decided to look for her.
"Hello, Max," Monica blushingly greeted from behind him. She was wearing a bathing suit. Monica always said to Max that she wouldn't be caught did in one , but there she was. Actually, shewasn't planning on wearing it, but the other girls in town insisted and she gave in. It was for Max, they said.
Max had never seen her in one before. But the suit did give her results. Max was blushing as well, and he tried not to look at her.
Monica was kind of insulted by that move. "Max, it's rude to look away from me! And you haven't even greeted me yet!"
Max faced her again and apologized. "O-Oh! I'm so sorry! It's just--- well… you look beautiful." He looked away again, trying to hide the admiration in his face.
Monica looked away too. "T-Thank you…" she said gratefully but weakly. They just stared away from each other for minutes, until Max was taken away by more of his friends. As he left, he looked at her disappointed face, that went further and further away as he was dragged from his previous position.
Donny and Cedric, which were close by, saw everything.
"Why are they looking away from each other? I kinda thought they liked each other," asked Donny, confused.
Cedric continued with his work but at the same time explaining. "They do, but love is a little more complicated than that. They like each other, but they don't end up saying it to each other's face. They then end up misunderstanding each other, and then both start to believe that the other one doesn't really like the other."
Donny scratched his head. "You're right, it IS complicated. Should we do something?"
Cedric paused. "We have no right disturbing them, lad. They have to work this out themselves. Either one makes the first move, or…" He cuts it off. The end result was obvious.
"But I'm guessing it's going to be okay," reassured Cedric, smiling neatly but secretly under his moustache. "After all, they ARE in love, right?"
The party soon dragged into the night, and the fireworks displays were about to begin. And up to this point, not much conversation had happened between the two heroes of time.
Monica was sitting on the top pavilion, overlooking the area. She changed from her bathing suit to a belly shirt, shorts, and a coat for a cold night.
"Hey, Monica," Max greeted from behind her. He also had a coat because it was cold. Noticing her change, he asked, "You changed, huh?"
"Yeah," Monica sighed. "I guess it's because its supposed purpose was gone…"
They were both silent for a moment, when the spectacular sight of fireworks display began. Monica then leaned on Max's shoulder as they both blushed shly while looking at the display of lights that appeared before them.
"Monica... I'm... sorry I wasn't here for you most of the day." Max shrugged.
"It's alright," Monica replied. "I'm not the only person in the world, right? You have to talk to other people too."
"No, it's not okay," Max replied back. "I…." Max staggered. He had so many things to say, so many things to confess, and yet no words came out.
"Although... It's still nice... to be just like this, even for a little while," Monica said as she cuddled at his side.
Max put his coat around her. "Yeah…. It is."
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Max woke up early the next morning. Unusually, Monica wasn't there at her bed. He usually wakes up earlier than her. "She must've gone out," he told himself.
He got dressed and walked out of his house. This is the day, he figured. With all the confidence he'd have mustered up the night before, he was now ready to talk to Monica. He therefore looked for her in town.
Max then looked for her at the pond near the Zelmite Mines. The Zelmite Mines, Max thought. That place has given me horrible memories. I wonder if—
He was then shocked, as he sees Monica, in some sort of trance, facing the one and only Dark Element. The Dark Element had its arm stretched to her face, and Monica seemed like she was in paralyzed.
"MONICA!" Max shouted as she ran towards her direction. Monica suddenly drops to the ground unconscious, and the Dark Element cackles and disappears.
Max holds her up. "Monica! Monica!" Max said worryingly as she shakes her, trying to get her to become conscious.
"U-Uhhhhhhh……" Monica groaned.
"Monica! You're alright!" Max said gladly.
Monica then had a worried look on her face. She faced Max with such a confused look on her face and then says,
"…Who are you?"
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Author: Ouch! That's has GOT to hurt! Max must be feelin' the pain right about now! I mean, how would you feel if suddenly your girlfriend says she doesn't know you? Yeah, that would suck! Well, the plot thickens next chapter! Go for it!