Right, another Dark Chronicle fic from the SPG Corporation. This fic is dedicated to Eucharion who asked a very valid question that inspired the creation of this fic. I hope this story will satisfy their curiosity. (I don't own Dark Chronicle)
Starglass
'Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?'
Gandalf: The Lord of the rings- The Fellowship of the Ring
Monica stared out the bridge window. Even though Galen Agaris had ordered everyone to fasten their restraint belts as Paznos crossed the Chrono Union, two people didn't even bother talking a seat. Elaine and Monica stayed in front of the observation window, looking down at the boy who meant so much to them. Both concentrated on the distant figure of Max, wanting to imprint the image of the wonderful, courageous, generous young boy in their minds. The boy who had such a large place in both of their hearts, and yet could never be with them ever again. All too soon, Paznos jolted viciously, and the entire crew experienced the curious and painful sensation of having every individual atom in their bodies squeezed. Suddenly, it was over. There was Kasarov Stonehenge. But there was no majestic structure, just stone ruins. There was no rail road outside, just grey and infertile earth. And worst of all, there was no Max. No Max. Both Elaine and Monica got to their feet, having fallen during the crossover, and looked outside again, as if expecting to see him again. But there was nothing.
After a few moments Elaine turned around and left the bridge, saying nothing and looking at no one, not even regarding her mentor, Lord Agaris as she left. Monica stayed where she was, looking out of the window. She felt empty and cold. Subconsciously putting her hands in her pockets for some sort of warmth, she felt something that felt like plastic. She pulled it out and looked at it. It was a photo. A photo of Veniccio beach. Both Max and Monica were in the picture, sitting in the sand, huge grins planted firmly on their faces and both soaking wet. She remembered that day. They had arrived at the beach so they could go into the future and use the Ixion travel to Emperor Griffin's time. However, the Luna Labs had already sent a message through the time gate saying they were having problems with the Ixion's engines so Max and Monica could have an hour to themselves. They spent some time looking at what few shops there were and saying hi to Donny and Pau. For the rest of the time they'd sat on the beach and talked, something they'd had little time to do since they met. Somehow they ended up walking along the water's edge, which in turn progressed to Max and Monica having a water fight, each striving to make the other as soaking wet as possible. Thinking about it, it was an ironic moment in their adventure. They had been travelling and fighting, shouldering the hopes of thousands of people, yet that moment on the beach truly underlined the fact that they were just children, young and carefree, who had fun pretending to attack each other with water. Normally Monica wouldn't have acted like that, burdened by the thought of their inevitable battle with Emperor Griffin, and wanting to maintain her dignity. But when she was with Max she felt so happy and easygoing, as though travelling with him was a holiday. She had even mentioned to him that it was one of the best times of her life (being a princess left little time for her to just hang out with the few friends she had). That was when Pau had snapped the picture with Max's camera.
Monica had been so intent on watching Max from Paznos, she had completely forgotten that Max had given her that photo as a goodbye present. She had seen something in his eyes that made her know how much it hurt him to lose that picture of them together. She had tried to make him keep it, as a memory of her, but he'd insisted, saying he wanted her to have it as a present from him. So she'd kept it as he'd asked. As she looked down at the photo she smiled, ignoring the tears that dripped onto the picture.
Yes, it's a sad story, please review and wait patiently for chapter 2.