The Court Case
Disclaimer: I don't own anything ToS, besides the stuff I made! I do own ToS, though. Tales of Stock-marketing! Not really, but still…
A/N: As things get drawn closer and closer to The Court Case, we find Universa has now left to do some thinking. Decisions are being made and the return of Cali Flion is not coming soon. Embre begins to suffer from the loss of Universa, and Flaren hides her secret gambling obsession. Dialmond has amnesia, but just how many people has she forgotten? And also, what is going through Sheena's mind, as the case is only three days away. Is it three? Yeah, I think it is. It is now, anyway. I checked, so it should be three, because we're right at the moment after Dialmond questions Lloyd who he is. But first…
Chapter 30: Fulfilling Needs, Fulfilling Hearts
"What do I, What do I, What do I do?
Every day, I find it hard to be without you…
Every day, a new thing separates me from you.
Every day, the pain grows more and more immense.
Every day, I find I want to be in your chest.
I want you to protect me, tuck me away…I want you to be with, be with me, stay…
Find your rest of the world, rest of the heart…It may be hard, but I will start.
I will live, watch me soar…
Everything I am doing is for us more and more...
And I know it may be stupid, foolish some people might even say. But watch, I will live, I will stay!
And I know it is hard…but I will live forever eternally. Watch me, I will always be there when you call. Find me…I will show that I care.
And I know that trials are hard, but still…it is these hardships that make us feel…who we are. Stay with me, we'll go together, far.
Be with me, and I know I can be all right…stay with me, so that I can take flight. Let me be with you, forever, now. Be with me, stay with me, so I can…go on.
Your words were so thought out, so sincere, so…great to me! And still I find it hard to be…knowing that I am going…far away. I wish I…could be, be with you and stay. But these feelings overwhelm me. I miss the train. I see it leave and I say…
These feelings were so clear all along…
I love you, I want you to stay. Stay with me, be with me! And I know, and I know we will be okay. It will be alright, I will stay…
Watch me, I will go on, I will soar.
Stay with me, forever, so I go…let me live within you…today. Let me stay with you forever, eternally…
Let me go, let me fly…when I'm with you…I do not wish to die. Let me be with you…"
Lapisa finished her song, she had written down all the lyrics, too. It was a song she enjoyed a lot, so she sang it a lot. Though the purpose was for love, Lapisa still didn't have anybody. But, she didn't have a care for that, but was waiting, for love strikes at any time, any place, anywhere. So the dual swordswoman was still waiting. Her main concern right now was where Dialmond was…
……………………………….(A/N: I finally put a scene-splitter in. (It's to go from one person to another).)
Dialmond asked Lloyd again, "Who are you? And that blond woman? And the dwarf? What have you been doing to me?"
It was at this point Lloyd escorted everyone out of the room and tried to talk to Dialmond alone. He came up to her. Dialmond thought the man was quite attractive, and he did like swordsmanship. Lloyd put a hand on her leg, which made her squirm uncomfortably. He began to speak, "Dialmond? It's Lloyd? You can't remember?" He held up the picture of the two at the beach. Dialmond stared at it and smacked it away.
"Did you put a spell on that? Me head hurts! Stop it! Put it away!" Dialmond shook her head and jumped when a bolt of lightning came down. A loud crash was heard, and the girl jumped into Lloyd's arms. He blushed a bit. Dialmond then realized something, "Where is it? Where is the scarf!"
"Scarf?" Lloyd asked, confused.
"My most important possession! It is very important! It is the only thing I can remember about this place! Please! Find it!"
Lloyd put Dialmond down but she refused to be anywhere but his arms. This confused him, and Dialmond claimed if the man was to look for it, she should help, no matter how afraid she was. So he held her there. The two rushed outside and looked for the scarf. It was caught in a tree, with lots of branches that snagged at things. Lloyd saw it and knew it was too high to get from where he was. Focusing, magnificent rainbow-colored wings were released from his body. Dialmond yelped in a bit of shock and went closer into Lloyd's chest. Seeing he couldn't get the scarf without dropping Dialmond, Lloyd did the thing he knew best. To act on instinct. Tightly grabbing onto Dialmond, making his grip last for only seconds, the dual swordsman whipped off his shirt and lassoed the scarf to safety. Dialmond screamed as his grip faded, and Lloyd caught her , the wet shirt now in both arms and Dialmond sitting on it. The scarf was about o fly away and Dialmond grabbed it. This caused Lloyd to stumble in the air and make Dialmond shift her position as she got the scarf. Her head was now staring at the point between his legs, and a huge blush appeared as Lloyd put her back into normal position. Luck had it that a bolt had to come down. Dialmond yelped again, and Lloyd caught her again, accidentally losing the grip of his shirt, which Dialmond caught. The girl now had no free hands, and Lloyd knew this would be awkward but…
Dialmond found Lloyd's hands on her back. He looked like he was about to kiss her, but he did not. This was pretty much the best position for protection of Dialmond and an easy hold on the girl. Lloyd let the girl's arms wrap around him, the wet shirt and scarf lying on him. He held her close and took off. The wind was to strong to fly in a standing position (so the wings were fully visible) so Lloyd had to go in the speed position (were the wings were sort-of visible, looking like lines in the distance). So this caused Lloyd to pretty much be on top of Dialmond, and the girl to be below him. The dual swordsman rushed to his house and narrowly avoided another streak of lightning. Colette saw Lloyd's shirt off, blushed, and ran away. She trusted Lloyd; she knew anything bad didn't happen. Lloyd said nothing at the looks of Dirk and Kratos, and headed up to his room. Setting a wet Dialmond down, he panted for a while. This left Dialmond to look at his studly figure for a bit. Lloyd then held her close for a bit to see if she had any injuries. She checked him as well, and they were in…the kissing position again. Except this time. Lloyd brought his face closer to Dialmond, and she brought her closer to his. They had a kiss. Dialmond clung onto his wet back and Lloyd laughed a bit; what was the girl doing. Moving back a bit, Lloyd tripped over Dialmond and landed onto the bed. Dialmond stared at him lovingly. She couldn't do this, though. A sudden glance at the picture, the scarf, and Lloyd. She began to put things back together. She went to see Lloyd. For help, right? Yes, for help. And then something happened. She lost her memory, but for how long. Dialmond was hit by too many things at once, and feel asleep. Lloyd smiled, and kissed her again. Realizing what he just did, he immediately felt regret. He was being an ass again. He took advantage of Dialmond's memory, and took advantage of Colette's trust. Dammit, he had to make up his mind already! Sitting in a chair waiting for Dialmond to wake up, Lloyd lost himself in his thoughts again…
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Night began to pull in. Emereld began to wonder, what was with the storms? There were usually not this many, and it was said, that this had spread far. And now that she heard Cali Flion got a copy of an Eternal Sword…she began to put the pieces together. Oshitm must have bribed the girl. Cali Flion must have gotten knocked out, and the sword probably broke, and if the girl used it to make a storm or any other strong weather effect, it probably messed with the climate a bit. The green-haired girl knew it would probably be over by tomorrow and was about to go to sleep when the door burst open. Flaren came in, followed by a large sack of Gald.
"I don't have a gambling problem." Flaren stated as she brought the bag to her room.
Emereld laughed a bit and saw Singe staring out the window in another room. The general was deep in thought; she was allowed to go on vacation, but even so…she was not allowed to pretend those were not vacations, such as just taking a sick day or a day to walk around Meltokio. The Guard was paranoid; they always thought anyone who stayed in Meltokio for vacation was spreading information to somewhere. It took Singe forever just to say where she was going. She had to lie, and say Katz' village, since the Guard had no information about the Secluded Lands other than that was just a big storm north of Katz' village. And that pretty much nothing could get by it…Sing sighed. She would have to go back tomorrow. Everyone was coming though…but where would they live…? Emereld watched the woman a bit and retired to bed. Sheena watched as she left and got a drink of water. Universa was going to come back tomorrow…what was his decision going to be? Tomorrow, two days would be left until court, tomorrow was the day everyone had to go back to the lands of Sylvarant and Tethe'alla. It was going to be hard, and WHY did Universa have to love her? She had the deepest feeling she wouldn't like his decision…would he even stay with Raise?
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Scorch yawned as he sat in bed. Too lazy to go back to their house, the two had split up with Flaren, who supposedly went home. (The girl had actually stayed at the casino for another two hours and won a huge amount of money, but that was her own business.) However, the place Saphfyre and Scorch checked into was…well they called it a "love hotel" Saphfyre thought the bed was nice, but she wondered why it was so…big. It kind of creeped her out, so she kicked it. The bed then rotated into the wall and a glass-bottom table appeared in its place. Amused, Saphfyre kicked the same spot and--what do you know?-- the bed appeared again! Well, the girl was just plain tired so she fell onto the bed. Scorch looked at her, and she looked at him. He wasn't wearing a shirt, and she was barely wearing one. He was wearing a towel from the shower, and she was also covered in one. Scorch set himself down on the bed and Laid on top of Saphfyre for a minute. She brought him in closer. They both stopped for a minute.
"We can't do this…" Scorch said.
"Yeah…but I wonder…" she pushed Scorch off of her playfully, "Why do they call this place a 'love hotel'?"
"I dunno…" the man shrugged, "Maybe it's for people that love each other?"
"Hah." Saphfyre laughed, "Maybe…"
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Sheena stared up at the big, shining moon. Unable to sleep, the night began to pass. The female ninja had trouble going to sleep, and was comforted by Astra and Universa's other siblings. She thanked them and pretended to sleep, but ended up crying on the windowsill. The tears hit the wood, and Sheena couldn't stop them. The sun began to rise and the female ninja had a hurt look on her face. She got up, and heard someone knocking at the door. Getting up and opening, she yelled in surprise.
"Universa?"
A/N: Cliffhanger! YAYYYYY! Well, now a lot is being resolved, and thank Martel Dialmond didn't have a huge case of amnesia. But Lloyd still wants sparks to fly…will Dialmond remember what Lloyd did, and how will she react? Also, Universa's back now, what is his decision? And Sheena and the team go back to their own lands…but what about Astra's long for the Plains of Hope? Many questions arise as only some are resolved. Look for the next chapter!