Sorry that I've been slow on the updates but I've been REALLY busy. The future doesn't look too promising for me either, so be prepared for more long update times. Sorry... Anyway, I hope you all liked the last chapter and that you'll all like this one as well. Enjoy!

Chapter 12: Confusion

Lloyd and the others noticed Storm charging at them from the distance. They could tell that she was prepared to attack. The assumed that she was still working for Forcystus and they were determined to stop her long enough to talk some sense into her.

"Try not to hurt her too bad," Colette reminded everyone as they all drew their weapons to prepare for her attack.

Storm couldn't believe what she saw. She noticed that Lloyd had her outnumbered. Not only this, but he also had the healer from her previous battle. Storm quickly decided that by eliminating the healer first was the easiest way to ensure her victory. She had to win this, she had to protect her father from Lloyd. She wouldn't lose the only person in the world that she trusted fully, especially not to some kid.

Kratos couldn't believe what he was reading. Storm had not only left Derris Kharlan without telling him, but now she was off to kill her own brother. He had to stop her before something happened to either her or Lloyd. He finally got her to trust him so he wanted to make sure that he didn't lose her. He headed as quickly as he could to the transporter so he could search for Storm before it was too late.

Storm flew at Raine, who barely moved out of her way in time. When she missed Raine, Storm turned around to attempt to connect a blow to her again but was cut off as she was slammed to the ground as Lloyd tackled her. She got herself up quickly and drew her sword at her brother.

"Lloyd you must die," she told him as she ran at him, attacking him with her Lightning Blade attack knocking him backwards. She didn't have long to celebrate before her entire body was flowing in pain. She was caught in Genis' Gravity Well attack. Her body soon went numb from all the pain, but she was soon released from the attack leaving her on the ground. The group thought that she was finished off and moved closer to her motionless body. Storm heard them coming and once they were close enough she released her Outburst attack, sending most of them flying backwards.

Storm used this opportunity to run back over towards Raine as she used her Demon Fang attack and a Rising Falcon attack before Colette hit Storm with her Angel Feathers attack, throwing her off balance. Storm could see Colette moving towards her again and Storm quickly teleported herself behind the young girl and used her Rejection attack to attack her with a large amount of mana. Colette was forcefully knocked to the ground as Lloyd made his way over to help her.

Storm saw Lloyd coming her way and she prepared her sword. The two hit head on as the engaged themselves in an intense sword fight. Lloyd was moving quickly with his two swords as he tried to slash through her defense. Storm had to be even quicker to defend herself against his attacks and to try and gain the upper hand in the battle at the same time. Storm finally attempted to teleport behind and stab him from the back. She moved swiftly behind him, but her sword never made contact as Sheena defended Lloyd with her Pyre Seal attack, sending Storm flying. Storm caught herself in mid-air as she landed on her feet to face Sheena. She was about to launch an attack at her, but forgot about Lloyd behind her as he hit her with his Beast attack.

Storm was beginning to get weaker and was covered in injuries, but she refused to give up. Storm began to chant a spell and finally released her Prism Sword attack against Raine just as she was about to cast a healing spell for the others. She cried out in pain as the attack sliced through her. Storm didn't have long to enjoy a moment of piece as she heard Sheena yell out.

"I summon thee Volt," she yelled as the Summon Spirit appeared near Storm. Before she could comprehend what was happening, Storm was getting a painful shock from the spirit. Storm couldn't hold in her cries of pain as she felt the electricity shoot to every inch of her body. She fell to the ground, barely able to move. She was about to attempt to get up and continue the fight until she saw Raine cast her Nurse spell, healing everyone in her party. Storm knew that she would never survive another beating from the group. She pulled herself to one knee and held onto one of her wounds as she flinched in pain as she moved.

Without saying another word she flew away from the battlefield. Lloyd watched her fly and wanted to try and stop but the others thought it was best to leave her alone.

"We might scare her off even more if we try to chase her down again," Raine advised him.

"Well, she doesn't seem to like us now anyway," Lloyd pointed out.

"She's just confused," Colette cried out, trying to defend Storm.

After about an hour or so, Lloyd and the others noticed Kratos arriving in the distance. He looked panicky and distressed. He landed near them and rushed over to where they were.

"Kratos what's wrong?" Sheena asked.

"Have you seen Storm?" he asked.

"Yeah, she came here and fought with us not too long ago before she flew off again," Raine explained.

Why didn't you go to find her?" he asked, bewildered by their present actions as he looked at them all relaxing.

"Well, she didn't really seem like she wanted to be found by us. She probably went back to Forcystus," Genis told him.

"Forcystus is dead," Kratos told them. "I killed him when he tried to kill Storm with Presea's Cruxis Crystal. She knows who I am, but she thinks that Lloyd is the enemy. She can only remember the battle that you and I had before we reunited the two worlds," Kratos explained.

"Well, who knows where she is then? One thing's for sure, we should keep Lloyd away from her," Sheena said.

"Well, I'm going to find her, you can all do what you want," Kratos told them as he flew off once again in search of her.

Zelos was looking everywhere that he thought could hold a memory of any sort for Storm. He had searched all through Meltokio, he had been to Heimdall, and he had even made his way to Flanior again. He was heading towards Iselia when he saw Kratos flying above him. Zelos waved down Kratos to see what he had found out so far about Storm.

"Have you found any sign of Storm yet?" Zelos anxiously asked Kratos.

"Yes, Forcystus tried to kill her again. She knows who I am, but she ran off to kill Lloyd. I really hope that she doesn't try anything too drastic. She lost the battle with Lloyd and the others and has now flown off somewhere," Kratos told him.

"You have to let me come with you. I want to help find her," Zelos begged him.

"Fine, but try not to slow me up," Kratos advised him.

"I can fly too you know," Zelos said as he pulled out his wings and rolled his eyes at the seraph.

"Well, let's not waste anymore time," Kratos ordered as he flew off and Zelos followed him to try and find Storm.

Storm was flying over a forest when she finally grew too weak to continue on. Her wings disappeared as she fell to the forest floor, blacking out from the fall and from her injuries.

Storm slowly opened her eyes and saw a woman hovering above her. She jerked awake and stared at the stranger watching over her.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," the woman apologized.

"Where am I?" Storm asked.

"You're in Heimdall, the village of elves. We found you unconscious in the forest and the elder told us to care for you until you were well enough to leave. You had a lot of severe injuries but we helped heal many of them. You should be all right to leave pretty soon," she explained to her.

"Heimdall?" Storm mumbled to herself. The name sounded familiar to her as she got out of the bed to look out the window at the village. Storm walked out of the small house despite the woman's protests, she felt intrigued by the village. There was something about this quaint village that sparked a memory within her. Finally, it hit her. She remembered the destruction of the village and the battle that ensued not long afterwards. She ran out of the village and to the field not far from it.

She could remember fighting against a very powerful angel, the one that had the dark eyes that could penetrate into soul. She couldn't believe that she had forgotten those eyes. The battle that had taken place on this field had left a lasting scar on her memory. It was finally retrieved from her lost memory. She knew that she was getting closer to remembering her past completely. Things were becoming clearer, quicker.

Suddenly, another thought crossed her mind, this one was strong. She felt that there was something that she had to do at the Tower of Salvation. She had a feeling that her past was there. She had gone there with Kratos and had felt something there, but now the feeling to go back was hard to resist. She decided to leave and to head towards the tower in the hopes of recovering more about herself.

Zelos and Kratos were searching all of Symphonia for Storm when suddenly Zelos stopped in his tracks. Kratos noticed that he stopped and looked over his shoulder at the ex-Chosen.

"What's wrong?" Kratos finally asked.

"We need to go to the Tower of Salvation," Zelos calmly said.

"What? Why?" Kratos asked, confused by his sudden behavior.

"Storm's there. Trust me," he told him.

Yuan arrived at the village of the elves and was greeted by the elder. The elder had been getting weaker lately and was beginning to reach the end of his long life. The elder walked up to Yuan to see what business he had.

"Have you seen Kratos' daughter lately?" he asked him calmly.

"Yes, she was just here, but she ran off to the Tower of Salvation shortly after she had healed from her battle," the elder explained.

I had better hurry before she leaves. Maybe I'll finally be able to catch up with her and finally figure out what's wrong with that girl, Yuan thought.

"Thank you, I must go and find her," he said as he walked out of the village quickly to head towards the Tower, not wasting a single moment.

Well, that's where I'm ending today. This story I figure has 2-3 chapters left. Well, if anyone has any ideas for new storied please tell me. I think I have another story idea. Maybe I can attempt to do a Zelos/Storm humor story. I don't know, I'm way better at this angsty stuff. Anyway, thanks for reading please review.