Okay, it's time for the last chapter. I really liked this story, but I'm also happy to be moving on with the next one. The next one should be a good insight into Storm and Zelos' life when they're not trying to save their butts. Anyway, thank you to everyone who has read this or any of my other stories. It's because you all keep reading these that I keep writing them. Also, an enormous thank you to everyone who reviews for every chapter. You guys keep me on my toes and help me write better and better stories. I could never truly thank you all enough. Now, one with the chapter.
Chapter 14: Normal
"Storm!" Kratos cried out to her as he saw the sword placed on her neck.
"Yuan, let her go," Zelos yelled to Storm's captor.
Yuan, ignoring the other's pleas, looked over at Presea at began conversing with Storm. "So, were you planning on returning this crystal?" he asked as he placed his hand on the small crystal on her neck. "Or were you planning on using it's power to kill someone else?"
"Yuan, you don't understand!" Kratos yelled to his former companion.
Storm tried to put in her own opinion, but she was short on air and was hesitant about the sword by her throat.
"I think I understand fully well, my friend," Yuan began, "You need to stop defending your daughter all the time. If she's dangerous we need to at least restrain her."
"She's fine, there's just a big misunderstanding. Storm was...," Zelos tried but was cut off by Yuan.
"I've been watching and tracking her. She's destroyed the Renegade base, stolen a rheiard, attacked her friends, killed Forcystus, and stolen a Cruxis Crystal. This all sounds as if she's working against us all again, doesn't it?"Yuan asked, thinking he understood perfectly what was going on.
Yuan ripped the crystal off of Storm's neck and threw it back to Presea who placed back on her own neck. "You're not so tough now with that, are you?" he asked, knowing that she obviously was still powerful, but that he had her in a bad predicament.
Storm struggled slightly in Yuan's grasp, but she was losing strength as she began to feel light-headed.
"Yuan let her go! She was attacked by Forcystus and was almost killed," Kratos started.
"She seemed like she was working with him before she decided to kill him," Yuan pointed out.
"She didn't kill him, I did. Storm has had amnesia since before she raided your base," Kratos explained.
"What?" he asked, not believing what he was hearing.
"That's right," Sheena stated, "We've been trying to find her and help her recover her memory. Just a little while ago she was able to recover all that she had lost."
"She had no idea who you were, who her family was, or who her friends were," Raine added.
"Is this true?" he asked as looked down at Storm who struggled to nod her head.
Yuan let go of Storm who began gasping for breath. Once she had managed to recover, Yuan went up to her and hugged her gently.
"I'm sorry, I thought that you might have decided to go back and work for Cruxis again. I was so afraid that you had reverted back to the way you were. I'm sorry. I'm really happy you're back," he said as he smiled at her.
"It's okay. If I reverted back to the way I was and began to attack my friends and family I would have wanted you to try and stop me. I'm just relieved that I remember who everyone is now," she replied.
After talking to Yuan, Storm walked over to Presea and avoided eye contact, afraid that Presea was upset with her actions. Finally, she was able to gain the courage to look her in the eye. "I'm sorry for all the trouble and pain I caused you Presea. I'm sorry I stole your Cruxis Crystal. I really didn't mean to do anything to hurt anyone. It's okay if you hate me, I understand," Storm said solemnly.
"Apology accepted. I do not hate you Storm," Presea answered.
"R...really? You don't, even after everything I did?" Storm asked.
Presea shook her head and a hand was placed on Storm's shoulder. She looked behind her and saw Lloyd and the others.
"We would never hate you for something you couldn't control. We understand and we're glad that you're you again," Lloyd said.
"Yeah," Colette cheered.
"Well, I think that it's time that we went home," Zelos said as Storm and the others went back to Meltokio to celebrate.
When they arrived in Meltokio, Storm was happy to see that the house was repaired as she decided to let the others stay for a few days as the caught up with what had been happening before the whole incident began. She was happy to know that things would finally be able to return to normal. In the middle of a conversation, Storm was pulled aside by Yuan who wished to speak with her.
"What is it Yuan?" Storm asked as soon as they were out of the room.
"Well, there's a few groups of Desians still causing havoc in Symphonia. In fact, Magnius is trying to recruit a large number of these Desians in order to continue Mithos' ideals. I am going to go out and try to stop his plans and rid Symphonia of the rest of the Desians. I am going to need some help, someone who knows a lot about the Desians and especially Magnius himself. I know that you dealt with the Grand Cardinals a lot when you were younger as well as recently. I was wondering if you would like to come with me for a few months to get rid of the rest of the Desians. What do you think?" he asked her.
Storm thought it over for a while and finally replied. "If it will help Symphonia then I'm up for it," she declared.
"Wonderful, we'll leave in a few weeks," he said happily.
Storm went back and explained what she would be doing to her husband who was thrilled to hear that she would be getting back to what she enjoyed doing the most, kicking Desian butt. She ran up to him and hugged him tightly, glad that he was allowing her to go. He then realized how much happier she had become lately. He looked at her and all the love he felt for her came rushing to him. He couldn't believe that he was married to the most beautiful, amazing woman he had ever met. She was beautiful to him and no matter what happened to them he would always love her.
Storm looked around the room and hoped that through her actions she didn't make her friends leery of her. She knew that she was hard to trust anyway, but everything that she had just done may have caused them all to distrust her even more. She hoped that through this mission to get rid of the Desians that she would be able to gain their trust and acceptance as well as atone for everything that she did with Cruxis just a few years ago. Maybe after this mission she thought that she may finally be able to lead a normal life.
Well, that's the end of the story. Sorry if the ending sucked. I know that I'm not supposed to be pessimistic but I can't help it. Anyway, thanks for reading this story and please review. I hope this one was good and that everyone liked it. Well, thanks and don't forget to review!
