Vyser: Hey everybody! I'm back with the long desired next chapter! Anyway, I don't own Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, however I do own Drake. Now on with the chapter!

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Chapter 6: Tensions Rise

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One month had passed since the caravan had returned to Tipa, life was pretty boring for a while. Kane was working at his father's tailor shop; Ali (cia) and Drake were doing odd jobs around the village to earn some money. Sirius was working in a laboratory with his parents on alchemy, and Violet was writing about the adventures the caravan had. It was a bright sunny day before fall came to town, we find Kane walking around town watching as the leafs on the trees change color. As Kane reached the town square he saw Ali talking to one of the other teenage girls of the town.

"Hey Kane!" Greeted Ali as Kane walked over.

"Hello Ali," Kane replied as he thought for a second who the second girl was. "I'm sorry, but what was your name?"

"I'm not surprised you don't remember me, we haven't met each other," Said the girl. She had long blonde hair, and she was wearing an blue elegant dress. "I'm Silvia, the mayor's daughter."

"Really," Kane inquired.

"You've gone on quite a journey, I'd love to hear all about your adventure," Said Silvia as she wrapped her arms on Kane's right arm.

Kane's face was blushing a little, while Ali was getting a little mad.

"Kane, remember, we have to… uh, Drake," Ali said as she pulled Kane away from Silvia who was now fuming.

"There's something different about that Ali, and I'll find out what it is," Thought Silvia as she was walking back to her house.

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"Thanks for the save Ali," Kane thanked as the two continued to walk together.

"You're welcome Kane," Replied Ali as she spotted Drake laying in a tree branch near their house. "Hey Drake!"

"What?" Drake yelled back before he fell out of the tree and landed on his face.

"That must've hurt," Commented Kane as Drake stood up.

"No more comments from you two love birds," Drake teased as Kane and Ali realized that they were holding hands. With a quick blush on their faces, Kane and Ali quickly released hands. "So, what was so important that you two had to wake me up from my nap?"

"We wanted to see if you wanted to do something," Answered Ali as Drake sighed really loud.

"Since you woke me up, no, I'm going to town to get something to eat," Drake replied as he left the two quickly.

"Now what?" Asked Kane when suddenly a huge splash of water soaked him and Ali.

"What the!" Ali yelled as the two turned to see Drake laughing with an empty bucket in his hands.

"That's for waking me up!" Shouted Drake before he ran away from the two.

"I'm going back to change my clothes," Kane said as he wiped some of the water off his face.

"Yeah, I think that's a good idea," Agreed Ali as she headed towards her house.

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Night soon fell on the town, and a single light was shining from Ali's house from her room window. Ali was in her night garments writing in a journal that she kept since she was seven, a lit candle was lighting up her simple room. Soon Ali closed her journal and blew out the light and quickly went to bed. Out of the shadows of the night, an unknown female enters Ali's room when Ali was fully asleep; the female looked around the room for a few seconds. The female then spots Ali's journal grabs it, and quickly jumps out the window.

Morning soon came; a yell came from Ali's house. Seeing as how Drake also shared the same house, he quickly ran into Ali's room to see what was wrong. That was a bad move on Drake's part, he caught her about to change.

"Get out!" Yelled Ali as she threw Drake out of her room and slammed the door.

"I just wanted to know what was wrong," Drake muttered as he stood up and dusted himself off. Ali quickly came out of her room changed into her disguise clothes. "So what's with all the yelling before the show?"

"Did you take my journal?" Asked Ali as Drake raised his eyebrow.

"What journal?" Drake asked as Ali punched him in the arm. "Ow! What was that for?"

"Don't play dumb, now where is it?" Commanded Ali as a knock on the door stopped Ali from punching Drake.

Drake sighed in relief as the two made their way to the door. Ali opened the door and saw that Kane was standing in the doorway breathing hard. Kane had his bag that had his supplies on.

"Kane, what's going on?" Asked Ali as Kane began to breathe normally.

"You guys have to pack immediately," Kane replied as he entered the house and closed the door.

"And why is the million gil question," Commented Drake.

"Some how, the villagers found out that Ali was a Selkie," Kane answered as Ali looked shocked.

"How did they find out?" Asked Ali as Drake quickly ran to his room and began to pack.

"Silvia found a book that had that information," Kane answered as Ali gasped.

"I wonder why she did that?" Asked Ali before she went to her room to pack.

Soon , Ali and Drake were packed. Kane told them that he was going to join them on the road because of he couldn't live in a town where some of the people discriminate by tribe. Ali brought up a good point why they couldn't leave.

"How are you two going to survive? I mean, I'll be okay because I've got a portable crystal that can allow me safe passage through the miasma," Ali stated as Drake grinned and searched his pockets.

"No worries, I've got these," Drake replied as he pulled out two portable crystals. "I also managed to get an extra chalice to get us through the miasma storms."

"Please tell me that you didn't steal those," Sighed Kane as Ali slapped her forehead.

"Of course not, first off, I found these crystals, second, this is a spare chalice that I found in the mayor's basement," Drake answered as Kane and Ali sighed loudly. "Now, did we pack some food?"

"I've got that covered," Replied Kane as Drake handed him a crystal.

"Now all we have to do is get out of here before," Ali started as a few whams on the door interrupted her. "Never mind."

"At least there's a back door," Said Drake as the trio quickly went to the back door and left the house, and then the village.

Kane before he left the village, left a note on his bed, which he was sure that one of his siblings would find when they invade his room. The note read:

Dear Parents,

Probably by the time you read this note, I will have already left with Ali and Drake. We'll return when this town fully accepts others for who they are, not what tribe they are.

From your son,

Kane

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Vyser: Next, chapter is the beginning of Kane's, Ali's, and Drake's own adventures. Review and maybe I'll continue. Till the next time.