Alsenei: Okay, here it is, Chapter 2! Right after I finish posting this one, I will immeadiately start Chapter 3! I have MW ready and everything! Now in the meantime, DISCLAIMER! Colette, if you would please do the honors!

Souless Colette Chibi: ...

Alsenei: Just hold up the sign I gave you!

Zelos: Well well, is something wrong with my little angel?

Alsenei: When did you get here?

Zelos: Oh, that is so rude! I, the Great Zelos will-

Colette: -throws sign like a chakram at Zelos and Alsenei-

Zelos and Alsenei: Aaaaaaah! -Colette chases after-

NeoKiti: -sigh- Alsenei does not own Tales of Symphonia.


How long has it been? I just remember being rescued by the Renegades, and after that, I couldn't see anything, just pure darkness and I can't exactly hear anything either, but when I do, it sounds muffled. It scares me. I feel like I'm still in control of my body, yet it also feels like I'm wandering around aimlessly, like I'm free. But being free means nothing if I can't be with the people most precious to me.

I wonder what everyone is doing now. I hope they're having fun whatever they are doing. Being stuck here, I had a lot of time to think about many things (Alse: Yes, Colette can think!). Most of them are memories. Like the first time I met Lloyd, and when the Professor and Genis first came to the village.

I can hear Lloyd's voice and I can see him, but just barely, like looking through a fuzzy tube with very little light.

"Colette? We're in Tethe'alla! Can you tell?"

We're in… Tethe'alla? But how? And when did we come here?

"…It's no use. She doesn't respond at all."

But I want to see this world; it must be really beautiful from what Sheena told me, and it's the flourishing world. I want to know what kind of animals are here, too!

"Maybe you should try telling her you love her."

…What? Genis, why would you say that if he doesn't feel that way about me? You should never make someone do something if their heart is not into it!

Lloyd's eyes widened, and his face a little flushed. "What? Why?" Hee hee, he looks so cute flushed.

Genis' face is turning a little red now, too. "Oh you're so dense. Stop asking questions and just try it."

Lloyd just stands there, looking down and not looking at anyone, his face is thoughtful but he is still blushing. He keeps opening his mouth but nothing comes out, and he keeps running his hand through his hair like he always does when he's nervous. He raises his head but looks back down right away. It's okay, Lloyd. You don't have to say it if you don't want to, especially since you don't feel that way about me.

He's looking at me now, straight into my eyes, but I can't reassure him in any way.

"Uh…um…I love you!" he tells the vessel that is has me trapped with a determined look in his face. But it's not working, and the disappointment and sadness in his eyes is obvious. I'm so sorry, Lloyd!

I can see that Genis is s a little disappointed, too. "Oh well, I guess if that was all it took to bring her back to normal, we wouldn't be coming all the way out here to Tethe'alla!" he says, turning to the direction Sheena and the Professor went. "Genis!" Lloyd looks flustered as he punches him in the head before he can take a step.

"Owww…." He stares at Lloyd and goes with the others, but Lloyd isn't walking with him. Instead, he still remains here in front of me. Lloyd…. It's starting to get dark. Please, let me have a see for a little bit more time! I want to see him. Please don't let me go back to the darkness.

"C'mon Colette, we have to get to Meltokio." His voice is so faint. Am I starting to forget?

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I still can't see anything, and I don't know what we're doing. I can hear muffled voices, but that about it.

"….etterrrrrrr. You will get betterrrrrr." That voice, is it Sheena's? Is she saying that to me?

"Please Colette, don't make Lloyd cry anymore." Who is she talking about? And does it matter if someone is crying? No, what am I saying? Lloyd is my friend, and so Sheena. They helped me in the World Regeneration Journey, too, right? Oh no, what is happening? Am I going to start forgetting everyone until Martel takes over my body?

"Colette, I want you to stay in here until we leave for Sybak tomorrow, okay? Wow, I still can't believe you threw Zelos! I am going to have lots of fun with this one!"

Who's Zelos? Wait, Sheena stay with me! But without a voice, I can't tell you anything like I usually do. I'm just hovering here in this darkness without knowing what's going on. What is my body doing in favor of the others? Can they hear me cry at all? I better stop asking questions because no one will answer. I always pretend to be happy and cheerful, and the others belive it. I just don't want them to see the real me deep inside.

Wait, I'm not crying, someone else is. I've heard it somewhere before. It's definitely a man, but it sounds like he's trying to muffle it. Whoever it is, please stop crying, everything's going to be okay. I wish I could cry right now with you, but I have to be strong. But no one can see me crying inside, in here alone.

"Why do you always have to pay for my mistakes?"


Alsenei: -hiding behind wall- Okay, that was a short chapter. Sorry, I had a serious writer's block during this one, since it was originally a one-shot, and I could go on and on about why it was delayed, but we would be here forever and I don't have enough toast.

Zelos: Hey, I want toast!

NeoKiti: No toast for you!

Zelos: You're both so mean... -sob sob-

Alsenei: Anyway, the biggest threat for a writer is PROCRASINATION! Chapter 3 is on it's way (I promise) and this time it will be Lloyd's POV. Until next chappy, Alse out!

Zelos: I want toast!