Life after Death
Chapter 12: Alexandrian Territory
LLL
A/N: Woo, chapter 12! LaD has come a long way, in my opinion. As for an estimate as to how long it's going to be…I dunno. Let's say 10 more chapters, for now! Anywho, I'm working on this AWESOME picture for chapter 11. Or at least, the picture in my mind is pretty! I don't know how it's going to turn out on paper though…
Basically, it's several drawings of Loki. The center one is Loki in trance. The top one is a drawing of Loki from Promise Me Forever. The one below Trance Loki is Loki crying after the battle. On in the bottom corner is just a normal picture of Loki's head, looking all too uncaring!
Loki: How much can you write about ME!
Malevalla: It's easy! XD
Disclaimer: You know the drill. I don't own.
LLL
"Loki, you okay?" Lilly, Eiko, and Vee had joined us on deck. Ryoko had finally managed to get off me, but was still crying silently. I was lying on the floor, my head buried in my arms. Lilly reached over and poked my shoulder, making some sort of whimpering noise.
I remained silent. I didn't want them to know how upset I was…
"L-loki, here's your weapons," Vee murmured.
"Thank you," I replied, lifting my head up and taking Flare and Doomsday from Vee's quivering hand.
"What kind of idiot are you!" Eiko screeched, leaning down and outing her face in mine.
I glared at her, and I could feel myself beginning to growl. "What the hell do you mean by that?" I snapped, sitting up and focusing in on the purple haired brat.
"You let him go! You just let Tam go after he tried to kill you!" She shrieked, throwing her hands out.
"I'm not about to kill him! I still remember what Tam was like before!" I tried to keep myself calm. I could tell that my voice was quivering violently from rage.
"THAT'S NOT HIM ANYMORE!"
"I DON'T CARE!" I couldn't help it. Eiko was driving me mad, and she deserved to be yelled at! How dare she even bother to argue with me!
She fell silent, glaring at me intently. She turned on her heel and stocked away. Ryoko whimpered, and Lilly watched the summoner walk away in a huff.
I stood up, ignoring Ryoko's silent protest and the surprise of Vee and Lilly. I walked over to the railing and leaned over it, watching Lindblum as the airship left the city. Ryoko stood up and walked over to me, whipping tears from her eyes.
"You okay, Loki?" She asked after a few minutes. I nodded in response. "Okay…" At least ten minutes passed by. Vee and Lilly had left a while ago, though I hadn't noticed at first. "I-isn't there supposed to be four of you?"
I turned to face Ryoko, too confused to answer right away. "What do you mean?" I asked finally, tilting my head to one side.
"Four of you with gems on your heads!"
"Oh yeah!" I reached into the satchel, taking out the purple leaf shaped gem inside. "Wear this!" I commanded, shoving it onto her forehead.
"Gah!" She tried to pull away from me, but it was too late. The gem was already attached to her. "W-what is this!" She shouted out, running her fingers over the object.
"A gem, like mine!" I answered, pointing to the fire shaped object.
"What does it…do?" Ryoko asked, still studying the object to the best of her abilities.
"I don't know. We'll find that out later!" I answered, forgetting all about the battle earlier.
Ryoko blinked a couple of times, and then looked right at me. "You're weird!"
"I know!"
"We're at Alexandria, finally!" Lilly shouted, popping up, inconveniently, right behind us.
"Gah!"
"Where'd you come from!" I shouted, swatting at her arm, which she was attempting to wrap around my neck.
"Terra!" She replied beaming.
"…Not what I meant…"
"Look, we really are at Alexandria! I can see the castle and everything!" Ryoko pointed out the castle, the sword gleaming from the center of the huge building.
"Good! Now all we have to do is get Zidane!"
LLL
A/N: Boya! Chapter 12 is complete! XD Sorry it's so short! Oh, by the way Beastiewolf, I'm a girl, if I forgot to mention that! ;;
Lily: You're weird…
Ryoko: Yes she is…