1This is the chapter that I've been planning for a long time so I really hope that everyone likes it. Oh, and if you like Storm you should read TsukiharaKitty's new story with her in it! It's good. Anyway, time for my responses.

luigidog: Thanks for all your kind words. I hope that I update quick enough for you and I hope that you enjoy this next chapter, I love this one!

Judgment Flame: I'm glad that you don't hate me for that booboo. I'm happy that you liked this part of the story, it's one of my favorite parts of the game. If it seems like I'm rushing through parts I'm sorry because I'm excited to get to the sequel. I hope you don't mind. Well, thank you for your review.

blackflame: I'm glad to know that I will always have your support and I agree with you that Kratos just needs a hug, even when nothing bad happens to him. Why not, you know? Thanks for the review..

Kratos Wilder: All right, I'm glad that you're better but give Kratos back...NOW! I will come over there and beat you with MY staff for him, and I'll bring Raine along with! Anywho, I'm glad that you liked the last chapter and I hope you like this one. I have a feeling this one will be really good! I've had the idea for a long time so I hope you enjoy it!

Guest: Sorry if it was too short. I've been swamped with stuff and I'm a little eager to get to the sequel. Sorry, this chapter will hopefully make up for it. Don't hate me okay? Thanks for the review, I appreciate hearing from new people.

PotatoPuff: Thank you, I'm glad that I didn't make that part of the game too horrible. Yes, you're right, it's people like you who keep reviewing and keep reading that makes writing this story worth writing. That's why I can't thank you all enough for that amount of time you take out of your life to read and review my story. Thank you so much, I hope you keep reading and I hope that you keep enjoying it.

Raspedra Twilight: Yeah, the knife thing. I couldn't exactly remember what happened, I remembered the blood pool and I remembered that they received a chipped knife after the scene was over, so I put it in there figuring that's what Regal used. (I dunno...) Personally, if I lived in Symphonia I would always carry one because those people seem to always get attacked. I'm glad that you liked the last chapter. Thanks for the review!

Chapter 35: The Final Decision

The newly reunited group was wandering through Welgaia, trying to find their way to Mithos. As they were walking Storm suddenly stopped, she had thought that she heard a very faint voice in her ear.

"...Storm..." the voice repeated.

Storm looked to the group but saw that they continued walking unfazed by what she had just heard. Suddenly, Storm thought she saw something, or someone out of the corner of her eye. She jerked her head to the side quickly, only to see an empty hallway. She was about to catch up with the group before she heard the voice again, except this time it was coming from the hallway.

"...this way Storm..." the voice said again.

Storm couldn't help herself, she felt drawn to the voice, wanting to find the source. She wandered through the long hallway until she saw a door swing open gently. She walked to the room and carefully entered. She had not realized where she was going but after a short inspection she realized where she was. She could not see any sign of anyone and she decided to investigate a little. She began to wander around what was her old room.

"Hey, where's Storm at?" Zelos asked.

The rest of the group froze in their tracks and they began to call out her name, hoping to get any hint at her whereabouts. After a few minutes, the group began to get worried for their friend's safety.

"Lloyd, we have to find her, what if something happened?" Zelos said frantically.

"You're right, okay everyone, search around and don't give up until she's found," Lloyd ordered as the rest of the group began to search the area.

After looking through her old room Storm sat down on her old bed, realizing that it would be almost impossible to find her friends anymore.

"Storm," Storm looked behind her and saw Lloyd standing in the doorway. He walked in, followed closely by Kratos.

"Lloyd, Dad, what are you doing here?" Storm asked.

"We couldn't find you so we came looking for you," Lloyd replied.

"Thanks, I don't know why I came here, I just had this weird feeling I guess," Storm said.

"Don't worry about that, but there is something that we both wanted to talk to you about, away from the rest of the group," Lloyd said.

"What's that?" Storm asked, confused by her brother's strange behavior.

"Well, I just didn't think that you should come with us to face Mithos," Lloyd said calmly.

"What? But, I thought you wanted me to come?" Storm asked.

"Well, I did at first, but then I started to think about it and I just don't think that we can really trust you yet," Lloyd said.

"What? But, I'm on your side. I thought that I proved that to you," Storm replied.

"Yes, well if I were you, I would appreciate the fact that we even let you live. All those horrible things you once did, your crimes should have been punished. So, if I were you I would just get out of here and we won't have to kill you," Lloyd said.

"No, I never meant, but what about Dad, you won't..." Storm began with concern for her father in her voice.

"He was always trying to help us when he worked secretly for Mithos, but you, you did it all willingly," Lloyd yelled back.

"Dad, you can't agree with that," Storm asked pleadingly.

"Storm, maybe it would be best if you left, the group can't keep bringing you along. You're a burden, you just don't fit in. If we do reunite the two worlds, you'll just make things harder for the half-elves. Because of you, discrimination will be almost impossible to end. I think it would be best if you left," Kratos added sadly.

"What? Not you too. Dad... wait..." Storm started with tears in her eyes.

"Just go!" Kratos snapped back at her.

Storm flinched at her father's harsh words. She stood in her spot for awhile and stared at the ground. Suddenly another voice entered the conversation.

"You see Storm, this is what you left Cruxis for. They don't want you anyway. I, too, understand what it's like to be discriminated against and together we can create a world free of discrimination. But, if you still think that your family even wants you I have a surprise," Mithos said as he walked into the room and walked next to her.

He pointed towards the door, when Storm looked over to the entrance she saw a young woman who looked a lot like...her mother. "Mom?" Storm cautiously asked.

"Yes Storm," Anna replied.

"But how?" Storm asked.

"Mithos some energy from Lloyd's exsphere, my crystal, to bring me back only temporarily. Before I go, I have to tell you, I'm very disappointed in you," Anna said.

"Mom, not you too," Storm pleaded.

"Storm, look at what you've done with your life. You're fighting with those who killed me and you even betrayed your family. You've turned...evil," Anna said.

"Mom...I never..." Storm said as she walked towards her mother.

"Stay away from me!" Anna yelled at her daughter with disgust in her voice. "You know, none of this ever would have happened if you were never born."

"Mom..." Storm said quietly.

"You see, why bother even helping them, they obviously want nothing to do with you. Join me and together we will rule," Mithos said.

"Hey, there's someone down here," Zelos said as the rest of the group followed him down the hallway. When they came around the corner, they all could see Mithos standing by a very depressed Storm. On the other side of the room they saw Lloyd, Kratos, and Anna. The real Lloyd and Kratos walked into the room and were shocked at what they saw and heard.

"So what do you think Storm?" Mithos said as he put his arm around her shoulder.

"Well..." she said as she thought over what was going on.

"You must be punished for the crimes you've committed," the image of Lloyd said.

"You can never belong, you're too different, I am almost ashamed to call you my daughter," the image of Kratos said.

"Be gone, you should have never been born," Anna said.

"No way! I won't let you do this!" Zelos yelled, but Storm was unable to hear or see him.

"Storm! Listen, it's the real Kratos and Lloyd and you know deep in your heart that we would never think about you like that!" Lloyd yelled.

Storm was looking at the images before her, but she could faintly hear the voices of Zelos and Lloyd and she began to snap back to reality.

"Storm, we forgive you for what you once did. What's past is past and I know that you never really meant to hurt anyone," Lloyd said.

"Storm, you told me that by bringing more violence by killing and punishing people would lead to more violence and killing, I won't believe that you think we would punish you for something you couldn't control, you didn't punish me," Regal said.

"Yes, and you taught me about forgiveness and I know that we all have forgiven you. Now, please return Storm," Presea added.

"You're right, I believe that everyone should be forgiven, I won't run away from what I did, I'll do everything in my power to make up for what I did," Storm said as the image of Lloyd disappeared and Lloyd, Regal, and Presea appeared in front of her.

"Storm, you know that I love you and that I would never leave you, no matter what you may be. Remember you will always be my daughter, no matter what. There's a reason that you're unique and we'll discover it together," Kratos said.

"Storm you taught me that it's okay to be different and that I should embrace it. You taught me that it doesn't matter who you are, without you I have no one to help me end discrimination," Raine said.

"Storm, I like you, not because of who you are on the outside but who you are on the inside. I like you because you don't care that I'm a half-elf. It's okay to hate people because they have weak hearts but you shouldn't let anyone make you feel lower than you are," Genis said.

"Yes, it doesn't matter that I don't fit in. It's not what I am, but what I do with my life. Thank you, I was silly to let someone make me feel lower just because I'm different," Storm said as the image of Kratos disappeared and Kratos, Genis, and Raine appeared.

"Storm, I used to think that it would have been better if I was never born. I hated being the Chosen and felt as if I let everyone down when I wasn't sacrificed but no one should be born just to die," Colette said.

"Storm, without you I would have given in to the thought that everyone would have been happier if I was never born. But, you made me realize that I am important, I'm not just a mess up. Without you, I don't know where I'd be," Sheena said.

"Storm, where would I be without you? I wouldn't be here. Without you I would be dead. I believed that my life was worthless, a joke, that is until you came into my life. I won't let you make the same mistake I did. You are not worthless, you are the most valuable person in my life, I love you so much Storm," Zelos said.

"Don't you dare believe that fake Storm, I knew your mother and she would never say anything like that, she loved you and Lloyd more than the world. She was so happy the day you were born," Kratos added.

"You're right, I guess my life does have some value, I will try to make it more valuable by making up for the things I've done, thank you," Storm said as the image of Anna disappeared and Sheena, Colette, and Zelos appeared.

"That was your last chance Storm, I will not allow you to come back, so don't come crawling back to me," Mithos said before he disappeared.

"Well, I guess I made my final decision on that matter," Storm said.

"Storm, I'm so happy that you're back," Zelos said as he hugged her tightly followed by a hug from the rest of her friends.

"Thanks, but don't you think we should get going. We have to reunite the two worlds," Storm reminded the group.

"You're right, let's get Mithos," Lloyd said as the headed towards the final showdown.

Well, that was it. How was it? Was it pretty good? I hope so, I was thinking of that one for a long time and I couldn't wait to get to it. Thankfully, we got out early today due to snow, so I had extra time to type it up. Review please!