Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the story and probably Silver and Cutter. Before you read this and wonder 'what's rune midgard' there's a small crossover with ragnarok in this. I got this idea when I was arguing with my friend. Ragnarok characters do more damage regularily than maple story characters so I always said that Ragnarok would win if they fought head-to-head. This song has two theme songs so when you see the line in the middle of the story, that's where it changes.
Theme Song: Anxious Heart, FFVII theme. First Love, Utada Hikaru(I think)
Max's log: I am so pro. I got both of them back together AND I got my chocolate raining thing back from the armor salesman. I guess the downside to that is that I'm banned from Kerning now. Oh well.

The three of them waited in Ellinia.

"Ready to train you two?" Max smiled as he lifted his new, stronger staff.

Silver fastened on her gold titan, "Ready,"

Cutter yawned and swung his gladius over his shoulder, "As ready as I'll ever be."

"Master Max!" A shrill, child's voice shouted, "Quickly! Come with me immediately!" Max ran after the small boy. Cutter and Silver followed closely.

Grendall the old and Dances with Barlog stood by a glowing portal.

"Max," Grendall greeted, "We need your help to protect our land. Athena Pierce and Dark lord are rounding up all their champions from their cities and we need you."

Max smiled, "Cool," He cleared his throat, "I mean…what's the problem?"

"The land of Rune Midgard is planning a full scale invasion on our land. They have many strong and able fighters that outnumber us greatly while we have few." Dances with Barlog explained, "We need you to help us round up all the strong players and protect our land."

Max grinned, "No problem." He stopped suddenly, "Wait, you said that the fighters of Rune Midgard outnumber us greatly. We…we don't stand a chance."

"What's Rune Midgard?" Silver asked Grendall.

Grendall opened up a scroll, "Rune Midgard is a land that isn't too far away from our own." He pointed to a cluster of islands, "This is our land." He pointed to a larger cluster of islands, "This is Rune Midgard."

"Why must we fight?" Cutter asked as he looked at the map.

"The people of Rune Midgard are planning to take over our land. Rune Midgard is a complete mystery because their land seems to keep growing. They are strong and very powerful and they plan to take over our land."

Silver shook her head, "But why?"

"They used to be a peaceful colony before King Tristan III was assassinated by a team of rebels of our land. The new king wants to take over our land and take revenge for what we did."

Max clenched his fists tightly, "I went into battle before. I've seen their military might. One silver-haired girl clad in black fur and leather that couldn't have been more than 14 killed 50 of our best fire and poison mages."

"We've gotten them to leave Perion alone. Everyone that isn't in battle will be forced into Perion. We do not expect to get out of this battle victorious but they are planning to slaughter us anyway." Dances with Barlog muttered gently.

Max shook his head gently, "I must fight. For my honour," He looked up fiercely, "My friends were killed by them. I'm ready for it."

Cutter stepped forward, "Let me help."

Dances with Barlog shook his head sternly, "No. It is too dangerous for you."

"Please!" Cutter shouted, "I don't want to just stand there while my friend faces the danger of getting killed!"

Grendall nodded, "You may join if you wish to. You might not return." Grendall looked down, "We will lose the fight but we will lose in honour. If you are to survive, I will be no more. We will be leaving tomorrow."

Max and Cutter both bowed, "We will fight for our land." They both muttered in unison.

Silver held a hand over her mouth. Tears built up in her eyes, "Cut—Cutter," She closed her eyes. No, he must protect our land. His mission is more important than my feelings. She stepped back slowly. I'm not strong enough to protect this land. I'm not strong to protect my friends. No one… She ran out the door.

Cutter heard her footsteps as she ran off.

Grendall looked at Silver. "Silver…"

Cutter looked up, "Please keep her safe." Cutter turned to Dances with Barlog, "Please tell who ever is keeping you land safe…to keep Silver safe as well." Cutter turned around, "I must go gather my equipment." He bowed to Dances with Barlog before he ran off.

Max bowed as well, "I'll be rounding up people." He ran out the door. Cutter…you don't have to leave Silver if you don't want to.


Silver entered the desert regions of Perion. She began running deep into the mountain range.

She took her golden titan and punched out a boar. She sat down on a rock and looked at the passing monsters. She drank a red potion and threw the bottle at the monsters.

"Hey," Cutter sat down next to her, "Are you okay?"

Silver dug her nails into the soft cliff, "Kind of…"

Cutter took her hand, "You don't need me. You're still a beautiful young girl and you have your whole life ahead of you. You'll find someone else—"

"No!" Silver cried. She held the tears back with difficulty, "I don't want anyone else! I want you!" She wiped the built-up tears from her eyes, "You and Max were all I had left. I can't stand being without you." She looked down and slowly cried, "But you have to go. You have to defend the land."

Cutter brought her head onto his chest. He stroked her hair affectionately, "When this battle is over, I promise I will come back." Cutter caressed her face softly, "I will come back but you have to promise me that you won't enter the war to look for me."

Silver let her arms wrap around Cutter. She brought him even closer together, "I…promise but you have to come back!"

Cutter took out a small silver switchblade, "Here," He gave her the switchblade. It had jagged edges on the blade and on the handle.

"What's this?" Silver asked as she stared into his eyes.

Cutter held out another switchblade that also had jagged edges on the blade and handle. He placed them together so they made a silver dagger.

"It's a silver cutter." Cutter smiled as he brought his face close to hers.

Silver wiped away her tears and placed a hand behind his neck.

The space between their lips soon diminished and their minds were filled with a peaceful and wondrous oblivion.

Cutter released her and stood up, "I have to go now. Max and I will come back, we promise."

Silver stood up and folded the blade of the knife into the handle, "I'll wait here for you." She smiled, "I promise…"

Cutter stroked her hair gently and let his arm slide down her arm, "I'll see you later then." He climbed down the cliff.

Silver watched him run off into the city. She looked at her piece of the "silver cutter". She closed her eyes. We both made promises to each other but it is obvious that—

Some promises just can't be kept


Heh...there are still two chapters left so just wait!