A Heroes Tale:
The Diaries of Mithos Yggdrassil
Translated by Raine and Genis Sage
Genis "Kratos, didn't Mithos ever get
the chance to have a normal childhood? It seems so unfair that he had to sacrifice so much at so young an age.
Kratos: "When we returned to Heimdall after making pacts with the Summon Spirits of Sylvarant Mithos started his apprenticeship with the Story Teller. This was the most normalcy that he had ever experienced since the death of his parents. That is the one thing that Yuan and I always regretted. That we did not have enough of a chance to allow Mithos to grow up at a normal rate.
Yuan: "(sighs) if we had done that maybe he would not have gone slowly insane trying to revive his sister."
Martel: "I feel so guilty my love, I should have been there to help you and Kratos deal with Mithos emotional problems. If I had not died than we would have been able to save him."
Yuan and Kratos: "Don't cry please Martel!
Chapter 8 A Brief Time of Peace
Augus 1 3923
I started my apprenticeship today. The Story Teller is teaching me all about the different Summon Spirits of Tethe'Alla. There is Celsius the Summon Spirit of Ice and Snow. Gnome, the Summons Spirit of Earth. Shadow, the Summon Spirit of Darkness. Maxwell the Summons Spirit of Time and Space, he controls matter too. Finally, there is Origin, the Summon Spirit of Life itself. Origin is the one who created both the world of Symphonia, and Derris Kharlan. He was also responsible for the creation of Elves, Dwarves, and Humans. I am so glad that I don't have to return to school. The bullies are afraid of me now, I toasted there asses with Efreet. Good thing Sis does not read my diary, I would be in so much trouble for using words like that.(Yuan 7923: " Martel did read Mithos diary, there was a point later in the journey where his idealism was beginning to turn to bitterness when she became very concerned for him. Part of it was his inability despite how he was raised, to admit his mistakes; the other was the almost pathological hatred of humans. By then the swearing was not what most concerned her.") It is hard to believe that it has been almost four months since Mommy and Father died. The house feels so empty without Mommy singing or Daddy talking about all the different types of people he met in the army. It doesn't really feel like home any more. It makes me so sad. Sis says part of it is because I am growing up but I don't know anymore. I begin to hate the way that some humans behave more and more every day. I mean, why do so many of them act like that? Father was not like that, neither are Kratos nor his family.
Septas 23 3923
Weapons lessons with Kratos today. I am learning more advanced techniques right now. This lesson I will be focusing on Lightning Wind Spear, and Grave. Kratos has been able to develop more and more powerful magic since we received our Cruxis Crystals in the camp. He and Yuan are working together to teach me some of the new Angelic spells such as; Judgment Indignation, and Grand Chariot. Remiel also wrote this week to say he will be travelling from Altamira to Heimdall in order to join his grand parents for the Yule season. I do not know if I have the spirit to celebrate the Giving of Thanks Feast, or Yule this year. Despite making the pacts with all of the Summons Spirits, and making friends with Kratos, Remiel, and Spiritua it has been a rather bad year. The holidays won't be the same without baking cookies with Mommy, or going out with Father and the other males of the village to catch duck, and pheasant, and deer for the Giving of Thanks Feast. Opening presents won't be the same without Mommy there to smile at my joy opening presents, or Fathers surprise at the new leather money belt that I made for him. I miss them.
Novas 30th 3923
The Giving of Thanks feast was today, and I was okay with it. Mommy and Father were not there but Sis was there. So were Kratos, Remiel, Spiritua, Kratos' mother and father, and Yuan and his mother and father. The Story Teller came down from the Latheon Gorge and joined us for dinner, as did Sis's fellow Mana Tree Guardians. Kratos and I caught 3 ducks, 4 pheasants, a deer, and several trout. (Kratos 7923: "The elves rarely eat much meat; the exceptions are the 4 main holidays e.g. Giving of Thanks, Yule, Springs Dawning, and Midsummer's Day. Then they consume large quantities of meat, as well as seasonal fruits and vegetables and baked goods.) Sis, (who has finally learned to cook decently) made mashed potatoes, turnips (my favorite), and green beans, tossed salad, corn, and squash. Yuan's Mom baked a chocolate cake, several fruit pies, and cookies. I ate till I was stuffed. I ate four or five plates of food. I feel rather sick because the instinct to hog out on a holiday is fighting with the demands of my Cruxis Crystal that I not over eat. From the looks of things Kratos, Yuan, Sis, Spiritua, and Remiel all feel the same way.
Yuan's father took out his violin, and Sis began to play our little piano that used to belong to mom. We sang the turning of the seasons even though the Story Teller had to teach Kratos and his family, and Spiritua the meaning of the ritual, and the words to the song since it is all in Elven. Afterwards they moved on to a slower song, and some popular music and Sis and Yuan danced. I asked Spiritua to dance. It was fun, and we even asked the Summon Spirits to join in. Luna and Aska sang about the creation of the world by Origin. Undine made the water in the sink do pretty waterfalls, and Efreet used his flames to make toasted marsh mellows. I wished Mommy and Father wherever they are to have a happy Giving of Thanks Day before I went to bed. Sis came up to tuck me in and I hugged her so tight she couldn't breathe. I am so thankful to still have my sister. She is the best sister a little boy could ever have. Good Night Diary, Happy Giving of Thanks Day! (Kratos 7923: During this year of peace Mithos mostly only wrote on holidays and special occasions e.g. our birthdays, the anniversary of his parent's deaths, and the anniversary of our escape from the prison camp. I don't think being a normal child was particularly exciting for him. The first years of an apprenticeship tends to be rather strenuous since young apprentices are often given the lion's share of the manual labour in the place to which they are apprenticed. Mithos was responsible for feeding and maintaining the Breeze plants in the Latheon Gorge, cleaning the Story Tellers house, and cleaning the paths up into the Gorge. He did not really have time that year to write except for the holidays. Between his apprenticeship to me and his apprenticeship to the Story Teller he rarely had time off. When he wasn't participating in one of his apprenticeships he was usually off playing with some of the other half elf children in Heimdall.")
Decas 12th 3923
Today is Kratos birthday. He turns 25 today. Sis, Yuan and I have planned a party for him, and invited everyone in the Village. Even the village elders are coming. I have planned a big surprise for him. The village weapon smith has come out with several types of bladeless weapons. I went out and bought Kratos this one called a Tethe'Alla Slugger. It is shaped like a baseball bat. I have never played base ball. Spiritua said that it is a game mostly played by human children. It involves a ball, a bat and a lot of running in circles. It sounds silly. Sis made him a chocolate cake with banana fudge frosting. It sounds good at any rate. Yuan got Kratos a new style of cloak called a swallowtail cloak which will better help disguise his wings in the case that he needs to use them to fly away during an emergency. Remiel found Kratos a new book of songs since apparently he is well known as a good singer in Meltokio. (Kratos 7923: "I was not it was only because the girls all liked me that I got that kind of reputation.") (Zelos 7923: "Kratos, You had a reputation as a ladies man? (Quizzical look) (Kratos 7923: Only because I was shy and aloof. It is a method of catching women that has suited me well all of my life this is why I managed to catch my beloved Anna, and you have not yet succeeded at catching Sheena.")(Zelos 7923:" You mean if I pretend not to like her she will like me back, Cool maybe I will try it.") I wanted to get him some dancing girls but Yuan said that it might be taking things to far, and the village elders would definitely disapprove. Besides, where would I find dancing girls in Heimdall? I hope Sis does not read that (Kratos 7923: I wanted dancing girls to. What 25 year old straight male would not? By the way Martel did read this entry and thought it was hysterical.")I would so get slapped for even thinking something like that. Sis does not approve of gender discrimination any more than she approves of racial discrimination. I also found a new book by my favorite mystery author and decided to get it for Kratos. He has been complaining that he has read everything in the Heimdall Public Library, and he has read through all of the books in the house as well.
Noishe is getting big and quite healthy since we arrived at home in Heimdall. He was looking rather scruffy and what Kratos said was that he was in the process of moulting and would go through this once a year until the next time that he evolves. I can't wait to see him in his arshis form. I have always wanted a dog but Mommy was allergic to pet dander. Yuan actually built Noishe a special perch with a food and water dish attached. Right now he eats a variety of grains, and live mice (Yuck). I have to clean his cage about once every other day. Kratos said that since he is a protozoan he can also talk if he is given a speech board like the ones the healers use with deaf or voiceless people. That is really neat; I will always have someone to talk to. Even if I don't have any friends. I think I will go have cake and ice cream now. Mmmm banana frosting tastes good, especially with cheese cake ice cream.
Decas 21st 3923
6:00 a.m.
It is Yule! I woke up very early this morning expecting to catch Sis and Yuan putting presents under the tree. I tried every year when Mommy and Father were alive, and never succeeded. It seems Sis inherited Mommy's talent for hiding presents under the tree without me seeing her do it. Arghh. Kratos came in before midnight with several heavy packages including one from the weapon smith. I wonder what it is? I think he either got a new swallow for Yuan, new chakram for Sis, or a new sword for me. I know Yuan go me new armour because I had to go with him for the fittings. Unfortunately, I grew four inches, and gained 20 pounds since I came home. Darn this growth spurt, I will probably get clothes from Sis for Yule.
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast was really good. Kratos made pancakes, and Yuan made fluffy scrambled eggs. We even had real maple syrup. After that we had Yule stockings. I got a new teddy bear, a pan flute (Kratos 7923: "You might recognize this flute from the trip to destroy the Remote Island Ranch.")which Sis says belonged to Grandpa Alilos. I also got several pairs of socks, peppermint sticks, some other candy, an orange, and 3 purple bracelets which Remiel says contain defensive spells. Sis got a pair of earrings (Yuan) a new cookbook (Kratos) a large package of ribbons for her hair, perfume from Spiritua, and a new shawl (Remiel). Kratos got a sharpening stone, socks, a shaving kit, a scarf (Sis) A package of his favorite praline candy(Me) a new boot knife (Yuan), a first aid kit ( Spiritua), and a miniature telescope (Remiel). Yuan got a ring (Sis), a new cloak (Kratos) socks, an orange, a shaving kit, a hair clip (Remiel), and a book on the animals of the Ymir Forest (Spiritua). Spiritua got a new shawl, perfume (Remiel), a sketchbook (me) a ring (Sis), a new vanity set (Yuan), and a cat pin (Kratos). Remiel got after shave (Spiritua) a new diary (Kratos) a cloak pin (Yuan), and a locket with a picture of his family (Me). And we haven't even opened presents yet. I still miss Mommy and Father but Yule is not as bad as I thought it would be without them.
10:00 a.m.
I have eaten so many Yule cookies that I am having a major sugar rush. Kratos says I will have to have a weapons practice after dinner to work off some of my energy. I got a new sword; it is called a Laser Blade. I got Kratos some new armour since his was kind of beat up. I was right Sis got me some new clothes, and they are very nice. Nothing fancy, simple like I like them. Remiel got me a sword care kit, and Spiritua got me a new sled which I will try out some time this afternoon. I am big enough to move to the sledding hill for older kids this year, and my new sled looks like it will go really fast. We set out in Janas to make a pact with Gnome. I hope I am ready.