Me: Phew…done with Chapter Thirteen already!
Feral: You…really do have a lot of free time on your hands don't you?
Me: Yup! Now I hope everyone likes this Chapter as well! And now I have 1165 hits! Only 35 more and I'll be at 1200! Yay!
To Understand: Part Thirteen
To Heimdall, Genis' Treatment
By Harmony283
Good Reviews: 2
Hiranieas-Yes, there is another way, but what is that way? Hmm, you'll find out soon enough. And yes, Genis is basically the one who keeps Mithos good. He helps cuz he loves him and that brings out Mithos' humane side, which is the side of him that was supposedly 'lost' 4000 years ago. Well, here's the next Chapter, I hope you like it!
Liu Barrowing-Yay! A new reviewer! And yes I definitely agree with you on the fact that we need more Mithos/Yggdrasill X Genis fanfics. Most are only one-shots, which aren't bad, but I'd like more than one full length fic (and hey! I'm writing one!). I'm also glad you like Feral. More often than not my OC's turn out to be really softhearted either that or just down right mean. But since Feral was the first ever OC I created I guess she's just…different…but yeah, I'm glad you like her! Here's the next Chapter, I hope you like it!
Feral: …Creative title…
Me: Eh, oh yeah! It is isn't it? –Sarcastic- No really, it's better than it sounds.
Feral: Hmm, Whatever you say. I guess I should do the disclaimer now?
Me: -nods head-yes you should!
Feral: Harmony283 doesn't own ToS. She will never own ToS. Namco always will own ToS. All Harmony283 owns is the Plot and the cute lil' me…so please don't sue, and don't steal!
Authors Note-Good job Feral. Okay basically in this chapter everything in the Tower of Salvation gets wrapped up. So, yeah…um, I can't really remember much but the Tower of Salvation doesn't get destroyed…or it will, but not by Mithos. And YES Mithos hasn't 'died'! But…since he hasn't, what'll happen next?
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Raines POV
I…I don't know what to say.
I'm standing here, staring at the two fainted forms of Colette and Genis, my brother, and I can't seem to speak.
But why?
Well, yes, it was quite a shock to see Genis the way he was…I'm hoping that the blood on his shirt isn't…all his.
I wonder how he got like that?
Did Pronyma do that?
…Or did she have orders?
It wouldn't surprise me if Mithos was just pretending last night. But…but he seemed so…
No!
Don't let empathy seep in now!
But he seemed so angry, like he really didn't know why Genis had been taken.
Which reminded me, Pronyma said she would take him to Venheim…
But then how did he end up here, in the Tower of Salvation?
Did she bring him back?
Or…or did Mithos save him?
"Ack! Not Genis too!" Lloyd cried out, still keeping a grip on Colettes limp form but looking over at Genis worriedly.
Mithos…just seemed to be standing there, looking between the Great Seed and Genis, his eyes glazed over in apparent thought.
He then walked over to my brother…
And that's when I snapped out of it.
"Genis! Get away from my brother!" I snap, running forward.
Mithos doesn't seem fazed at all, and he checks Genis' pulse.
"Good, he's still alive."
He seemed so relieved…
"You should think about healing him soon."
I blinked, Mithos was now backing away from us, though he seemed to keep his gaze on Genis.
"But what happened to him!"
Mithos turned his gaze to mine, his eyes that were normally cold were now somewhat worried, "How should I know?"
"…"
What could I say to that?
"What do you mean by that? Genis is our friend and we all know Pronyma works for you! What happened?"
…Apparently Lloyd did have something to say to that.
"I told you I don't know what happened. Pronyma…is not here. She was gone when…"
"When you…saved him…?"
Why did I say those words?
Mithos' eyes widened, then he looked down, almost ashamed, "If I could have stopped her…if she had still been there, she wouldn't be alive now."
As he said this his hand turned to into a fist and his voice took a venomous tone to it. Though this apparent anger never reached his eyes.
"You…why would you…kill her for something like that?" Lloyd asked, shocked.
"Yes. We…are enemies." Presea said, her voice carrying a slightly curious note to it.
"I have my reasons."
"And what are those reasons?"
"What makes you think I have to answer that?" He glared at me, though not hatefully, "Just…heal him. He's your younger brother isn't he? And…if he says…that there is another way to revive Martel…" he trailed off looking up at the Great Seed again.
His eyes looked so sad.
"I don't think we'll get anywhere by just standing here." Kratos, who had been so quiet the entire time, said from beside that strange capsule like machine that Colette had been in.
"Yes…you're right. I'm…tired. I'm going back now."
"But--! Grr…why would Genis'…why would you take his words seriously when he's your enemy! You never listened us so why him?" Lloyd cried out, glaring at the back of our enemy.
Mithos seemed to tense up as he said that.
"I don't think it matters."
"But…you've been wrong before haven't you?"
"Kratos shut up!"
"Wrong before…?"
"about this sort of thing." Kratos explained, a now apparent smirk on his face.
What was that all about?
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Lloyds POV
This is just too confusing.
What did—or rather why did—Mithos listen to Genis? Why…why did he look like he was so worried a few seconds ago?
Well they used to be friends, yeah, but I don't think they could've stayed friends after Mithos betrayed him…
Or could he have?
I mean, Mithos just doesn't up and save someone. Or at least no evil person like him could.
Genis was the same race as him, did he feel empathy?
No, probably not. Or else he would've treated Raine the same. That and he's killed countless numbers of people, some of which, I'm sure, are half-elves.
And what exactly did Kratos mean? And what about this sort of thing? He's being very vague.
But then again, he always has been.
"Heh, whatever. I'm going back now."
Was it just me or did he seem nervous?
But what is there for him to be nervous about?
"Fine." We watched as Mithos, our enemy, teleported away.
"Hmm, he won't be bothering you for a while, so I will be waiting for you at Origins seal…as for the Aionis, you'll have to figure out how to get that yourself."
"Oh I don't think so…" Zelos, who had been unnaturally quiet during the entire conversation, suddenly spoke up.
"Huh?"
"Here." He leaned down to where I was and handed me a strange…rock.
"What…? How did you…get Aionis?" Kratos seemed shocked, but hid it quickly.
"Oh, that's why I did that whole betrayal thingy. Yggdrasill—Mithos would dare part with something like this so I had to steal when he wasn't looking."
"Oh…"
"Hmm, you're as clever as I thought. Now that that's solved, I will be waiting at Origins seal. There, you will fight me." With that Kratos walked out of the room.
"What…?"
"Well, it looks like he's serious. So why don't we get these two," Zelos motioned to Colette and Genis, "And go to Heimdall?"
"Yes, it looks like Genis is…in need of immediate medical service."
I sighed and nodded my head. That was definitely on the top of our priority list. Genis…whatever happened with Pronyma…he must have…fought back. But regardless his wounds, especially the visible one on his back, were severe. Maybe he could even tell us if Mithos had done anything.
I quickly picked up Colette and Zelos, despite the fact that he disliked Genis, helped carry him as well.
With that said and done we headed out of the Great Seed Chamber, Zelos taking the lead since he knew a quick route out.
As we walked out into the broad daylight once more, I just had to ask, "By the way, Zelos, where did you get that Aionis anyway?"
He blinked and turned to me, trying hard not to loose his grip on the still motionless form of Genis, "Oh, I don't think you wanna know. Besides, now isn't the time to talk about it."
He just nodded his head and we walked off, down the glowing green stairs and released our Rheiards, planning on making a quick escape to Heimdall.
Which would have all gone smoothly, if Colette hadn't suddenly woke up while I was carrying her.
And having her wake up while we were in the air…well, let's just say I lost control.
"Huhn? Oh, Lloyd!" Her grip suddenly tightening around my neck, making me gag.
"Ack, Ghh, C-Colette! L-Let go—I can't breath!" I gasp out, trying hard to keep the Rheiard straight. She just blinked, then realized how high up we were and let go.
"Um, uh, is it okay if I get off now?"
"We've got no time for that!" I growl, making her flinch. She gave me a sad look but just nodded her head.
Great.
Now I wished I hadn't said that.
"Colette…I'm sorry but we really can't afford to waist anytime." I murmur while still facing forward.
Colette mutely nodded her head, turning her gaze to the rest of the group, who had drifted closer when they saw that she had woken up.
Then her eyes fell on Genis' limp form being supported almost entirely by Zelos. She gasped softly, "Wh-what happened to him…?"
"You mean you don't remember?"
"I…do…sort of…but Martel had taken over then…and I…"
"Oh yeah. We'll tell you what happened once we reach Heimdall, okay?"
"Okay. But…um…"
"Hmm?"
"Will they even let Genis and Raine in?"That was a good question. I wasn't too sure but they'd just have to. Especially since Genis was wounded. They couldn't just turn them down when they needed medical help.
And since they were half-elves they'd…probably know more healing techniques than even the Professor knows.
"I hope they do…"
"Yeah, me to."
We went the rest of the way in a type of serious silence until we saw the Ymir Forest. We got off our Rheiards and, thanks to the ever-wonderful 'Quick Jump' option—of which my friends still wonder what I'm talking about—we were there in no time at all.
As we entered the village, the Village Elder walked up to us, a sad yet understanding look on his face.
"Your visitor is waiting for you in Torrent Forest."
"Good." I murmured, knowing that now I'd definitely have to face him…even though he was my father, and even though I didn't want him to die.
"But we can't allow Half-elves in here!" one of the two guards growled when he saw Raine.
"But—"
"No buts!"
"Hmm?" The Elder walked forward and gasped, "But…this boy here…he's a half-elf correct?"
"Y-Yeah. He got hurt badly and we need to help him…"
"Elder we can't just…you know how bad Half-elves are!" The other guard yelled, gaining some attention from nearby people.
"What's going on?" a green haired blue eyed elven woman asked, walking over to us. She gasped when she saw Genis, "Oh my goodness! That poor boy! He needs help immediately!"
"April! He's a half-elf!"
"All this talk about half-elves…that's what brought about the rise of Cruxis!"
"What did you say?"
"Oh hush. The boy speaks the truth." The elder murmured, concern now apparent in his eyes.
"Yes…he does. Um, I'm a renowned healer in this village. Please let me aid in this boys…recovery."
Raine nodded her head, seeming to recognize the woman, "Ah—yes, of course."
"Come, my house is this way." The elven woman led the way to a small hut across the river.
Wait, she was the lady that helped out at the Inn!
"This is…the inn…" "Yes. It's…modeling as one now." April said, smiling at us before shooing us in the room.
Soon we were seated around the room, Genis laying, still unconscious, on one of the beds.
April brought out a strange looking staff that resembled Raines, but was different.
"Now before I heal him, you must tell me what…what caused this wound."
"Well…we…"
"It happened when we were…"
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"Ah, it's…we don't know how it happened."
"I see…so he was not with you when it happened?"
"No. But he found us and he…looked like that…he fainted before we could ask him what happened."
"I see. Fine then, I will heal him and then hopefully, after the boy gets some rest, he will be able to tell us himself."
She then raised her staff and chanted some strange—I think they were Elven—words. A soft, greenish white glow emitted from the head of the staff, cascading over Genis, causing the wounds on his back to gradually close up.
"There, that should do it for the time being. Now, might I suggest everyone relax and take a look around the village? I…will watch over the boy and tell you when he wakes up."
Raine nodded her head and we followed her out.
But…I couldn't shake the feeling, did Raine know her? She must have to just up and leave Genis in her care without so much as a second thought.
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Genis' POV
It was dark and the wind…was blowing extremely hard, making the branches on nearby trees sway dangerously, as if they would snap at any second. Soon after the clouds produced lightning, giving the world below a spectacular light show.
The lightning danced across the surface of the ever darkening sky, how strange that that was all an illusion.
How strange indeed.
The first drop of rain was cold, like ice, which resembled the rest that fell afterwards. I ran for shelter, though the only shelter around was a nearby tree.
I couldn't see where I was going, for as soon as it started raining my hair became matted to my forehead, water dripping from it and into my eyes.
I didn't know where I was, the inky darkness seemed to just…envelope my surroundings. It felt like I would choke on this strange dark substance…just like it had when we had made a pact with the Summon Spirit, Shadow.
Not that I'd tell anyone I had felt that way.
They didn't seem to be bothered by it so why should I have been?
I reached my desired destination only to see…something white flash through the forest. I heard the clinking of metal and the sound of soft voice that, if you hadn't been paying attention, would have just been drowned out by the sound of rain.
Obviously whoever it was wanted to be quiet.
Then I saw it…or rather, she, since I was sure the person was a she.
She was dressed in a white cape, you couldn't see her face. But, by the way she was running, I could tell she was a young girl.
Then the source of the metal could be seen.
It was a small group of knights, "Come on now, girlie, tell us where Heimdall is?" One, I'm assuming the leader, asked.
"I'm…I'm not telling a bunch of thieves like you!" The girl cried out, her voice sounded oddly…familiar.
Now where had I heard it before?
"Oh come now, girlie, why not? Besides, we ain't thieves! We got armor from da knights of da kings nephews family! We're knights!"
"Hah! I bet you stole that armor." The girl spat.
Well she certainly did have a temper.
"Now, now, girlie, you don't want to make me mad, now do you?"
The girl seemed to glare at him, though her eyes weren't visible under the cloak she was wearing.
The man, the fake knight, ran forward, obviously angered by the girls answer—or lack there of—and drew is sword.
The girl gasped and my eyes widened.
I was sure she was going to get stabbed or at least hurt…but…she didn't.
A man around his mid-late thirties with black, very wet, hair and purple eyes was now in front of her, his sword drawn.
That's odd, I feel like I know him too!
"M-Master!" The girl whispered, backing up slightly and bowing her head.
"Ah, fancy meeting you here. Unfortunately you're going to have to die…" The imposter guard growled, drawing his sword again.
"No, I don't think I will die. Now," He turned to face the girl, "Do you still have what I gave you?"
The girl nodded her head, "Y-Yes…"
"Good, then wait at the edge of town, I'll meet you after I defeat these imposters."
The girl nodded her head and ran off into the forest.
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I blinked and sat up, looking around me confused.
Where was I?
…Yeesh, I've really got to stop asking that question.
'You're in Heimdall in the inn there.'
"Oh…"
I sat up straighter when I heard footsteps against the wooden floor.
A woman that looked to be about my sisters age, though knowing that she's an elf she's probably older, walked into the room.
"Ah! You're awake! That's good. How are you feeling?"
"Um…who are you?"
"Oh? Me? My name is April. I'm the one who healed your wounds. You're in Heimdall in the inn that I help run."
"I…uh…yeah, okay. Where's my sister?"
"She's outside, I believe Lloyd is talking with her now. I'll go get her."
I nodded my head, "Yeah…okay…"
The woman turned and walked out of the room and out the front door.
"Huh…so they actually let us in Heimdall…"
'Yes they did because you were wounded. Are you feeling any better? You look…slightly disturbed.'
"Ah, well, it's just a dream…a weird dream…"
'About what?'
"Um…well, mostly about a girl being chased by these weird knights that were actually imposters that wanted to get into Heimdall. Then this guy showed up and protected her. He told her to meet him at the edge of the town after he got rid of them…"
'…'
"Feral?"
"GENIS!"
I jumped in surprise as my sister entered the room, followed by my friends.
She immediately ran over to me and hugged, causing the wound on my back to hurt again.
"I'm so glad you're okay!"
I flinched, "Yeah sis I'm okay…just let me go."
Why was I nervous all of a sudden?
Raine was my sister, she wouldn't hurt me!
Well, yeah she'd whack me on the head a few times but that was just to punish me for being stupid.
But…I just didn't want her to touch me.
"Oh, right, I'm sorry your back…" Raine murmured, backing away from me, though she seemed relieved now that I was awake.
"So…you're okay now?"
"Yeah…uh…I feel fine. But, um, how long was I…?"
'About three hours'
"About three hours."
"…"
"Is something wrong, Genis?"
I shook my head, "Ah…no…um…just kinda surprised. I didn't think I'd be out for that long."
"Just be glad it was only three hours and not three days." Zelos said from the doorway, he seemed annoyed about something.
I saw Lloyd give him a concerned look, he must be worried after everything that happened. But I'm sure he still trusts Zelos…even though no one else does.
"So, Genis…what…happened?"
"Huh?" "I mean, how did you…get hurt?"
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Me: There's Part Thirteen, and…yeah…
Feral: You did it again.
Me: …What…?
Feral: you added a chapter on…
Me: No I didn't!
Feral: Yes you did. And weren't you confused on what to do about…that certain thing?
Me: Oh yeah! Coming up soon, I think it'll either be in the next Chapter or the Chapter after that, Genis will either have the choice of staying behind in Heimdall while Lloyd and Co. go and fight Kratos, or he can go with them. I'm having trouble deciding on which one to go with so…since you're the reviewers I'll let you decide!
Feral: -nods head-yes, you've been…going over which one to choose since…the fifth chapter.
Me: Eh-heh-heh well that's true. Okay then, now that I got that out…R&R I love hearing from people, and of course I'd like you to say which one of the two above choices you'd like to see happen so yeah, please review! –bows head and walks out of room-
Feral: …she's very modest today…