1Okay, I know that everyone is probably really confused as to what's going on with Forcystus but hopefully I'll be able to help clear things up with the plot. Anyway, thanks for all the support and the reviews and I hope that everyone enjoys the next chapter.

Chapter 15: Doubts

"You can't trust him Storm, I've seen him with another woman in town this week," Forcystus said.

"What? He wouldn't do something like that!" Storm replied.

"You think I'm lying about this? I know what I saw, she was a girl around your age. She had black hair and wore a lavender colored outfit from Mizuho," he explained.

"It couldn't be...Sheena?" Storm thought out loud.

"I don't know what her name was but they were walking around Meltokio the other day. They went out for lunch, went shopping, and had a really good time," Forcystus replied.

"But, why would he?" Storm asked.

"He's just that way Storm. Can't you see, he uses women and then leaves them. That's the way he's always been and he hasn't changed," he replied.

"He has always flirted with Sheena, I guess it could be possible," Storm replied. She did recall him and Sheena going out for a while together the other day, but she hadn't thought anything of it, after all, they were all good friends.

"It's true, now come with me and I'll never hurt you like he did," Forcystus replied.

"I...I don't know. I think I need to think this over a little bit," Storm replied as she struggled to get out of bed.

"That's no problem, I know that you will figure out the truth. When you do you can rest assured that I will be here for you," he replied as he let her stumble out the door.

Once she had left the room, he sat upon the bed and stared at the wall and laughed to himself. "As if I'd really fall in love with a pathetic human, especially the daughter of Kratos. If only she knew that my true passion lies with Pronyma. She'll never survive an attack from Pronyma with that poison in her body. That poison I put on Pronyma's sword won't kill her, but the pain of Zelos' betrayal and the weakness the poison causes in her body will."

Storm reached the mansion in a short amount of time and was greeted by Raine, Genis, Regal, and Presea. The others had gone out to look for her.

"Storm! You're all right, the others are out looking for you right now. Your father is so worried!" Raine exclaimed. "Hurry, come back to bed, you still haven't recovered from the poison."

"Thanks Raine, I think I'll lie down for a while, please tell me when my dad returns," she said as she made her way upstairs.

Her entire body felt weak. She felt as if she could not even move any part of her body and it was a miracle she was able to make it from place to place. She laid on the bed, her head aching, and began to think about what she was going to do. Should she believe Forcystus? Did Zelos really betray her? She wasn't sure what to believe.

Soon, she heard the door open, and not long after, her father rushed in the room, excited to find her unharmed. "Storm, how did you manage to get away from him?" her father asked as he knelt down to her at the bed.

"It wasn't too hard, he just kind of let me go," she replied.

"What? Why would he do that?" Kratos asked, confused by the Cardinal's action.

"I'm not sure...," Storm lied.

"Well, anyway, I'm glad that you're all right and I hope that nothing like that will happen, after all you're still sick from the poison," he replied.

"Yeah, so I've heard," she replied.

He reached over and gave her a small hug and left the room. Storm stared at the ceiling for a while and began to think about Zelos again. She wasn't able to get him out of her head. Soon, the door opened and Zelos walked in. She glanced over and stared at him, hoping that she could answer all of her questions just by looking at him. He came over and wrapped her in a large hug. Storm didn't return the embrace but allowed him to hug her. He pulled himself off of her and stared at her as if she was someone he had never met before.

"What's the matter? You're not acting like yourself," Zelos asked.

"I don't know, maybe it's the poison, I don't really feel like myself," she replied lifelessly.

"Well, you should rest up, you've had a hard day. I'm just so relieved that you're okay," he said to her as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"Yeah, I'm fine, but if you don't mind, I'm really tired and I think that I should get some sleep. Or, better yet, have Genis send up some food," she replied.

Zelos pulled his hand back, not knowing how to react to Storm's actions. He looked at her and nodded before heading out the door.

Storm wanted so badly to let out all of her emotions and ask all of her questions, but she knew that if she asked, she may not be able to handle the truth. She decided it best to hold onto her emotions until she found out the truth for herself. Soon, Genis brought up a bowl of soup. After he left, she looked at the bowl of soup, and suddenly felt as if she wasn't hungry. She decided to try and eat it anyway before it got cold. She lifted it to her lips and drank some of the soup. After she drank all the soup, she felt as if she wasn't able to hold it in as she rushed to the bathroom. She looked up at the mirror and saw her pale face in the mirror. Her eyes, usually full of life and energy, were listless and hollow. "What's happening to me?" she asked herself as she sank to the floor of the bathroom to hold her pounding head.

Well, that's it for here. I hope I cleared some things up, but was still able to keep up the suspense. I didn't want to reveal everything so I hope I didn't. Oh, and the last paragraph, is that the poison or is there more to it? I don't know! Keep reading and please review the story.