Me: And here's Part/Chapter Twenty-Two!
Feral: Yes…and do I show up at all in this chapter?
Me: Well…I think you might have a speaking part…somewhere…
To Understand: Part Twenty-Two
Fate of Heimdall I
By Harmony283
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Mizuki hikari-Yes, thank god for the Cruxis Crystal. If Mithos hadn't given it to him then something bad could have happened. Oh, and it also plays another role (similar to this one though not really) in a later chapter –cough- anyways, I'm glad you think this is getting more interesting and here's the next Chapter! I hope you like it!
Hiranieas-You know all their names? Well…since you do can you tell me Zelos' and Yuans names? I'm just curious as to what they are…hmm…and you really want to kill Pronyma now don't you? I don't blame you…but unfortunately she's going to have to live through at least two more chapters (I think). Well, putting that aside, here's the next Chapter, I hope ya like it!
Liu Barrowin-Ah yes, the comeback of cheesy soap opera announcers…ugh…my mom watches way to many of those for my liking…-cough- And yeah, I like YuanXKratos too…though it doesn't look like it'll be showing up much in this fanfic (it might) since I'm planning on –cough-revivingMartel-cough-but eh, I might. But yeah, Mithos/YggdrasillXGenis is still my #1 pairing. Now then, here's the next Chapter—I hope you like it!
Nady-Kun-Yes Genis was going shizo on us, ugh, that reminds me of the movie Sybil for some reason –shudders- that movie disturbed me to no end –cough-. Ah, and no it wasn't the Feral that normally talks in Genis' head. But it also wasn't exactly an entirely different person. It's like they're the same…but different at the same time (like twins except one looks way older than the other does)…okay…that made no sense whatsoever. But yeah, just wait until it comes up…it should be at least somewhat clearer. But yeah, Genis and Mithos fluff…it's so much fun to write! Good thing April already knew about them being 'together' or else she would have been very confused (she's somewhat dense at times). Well, here's the next Chapter—I hope you like it!
DraNKa-Yeah…it is kinda hard to see Mithos act so…yeah…but I don't think I'd be able to say anything either if the person I cared about suddenly got possessed by someone like Genis did.
Me: Part Twenty-Two is finally up!
Feral: Yes…hmm…
Me: What are you thinking about?
Feral: Just the usual. Now, shouldn't I be doing the disclaimer?
Me: Actually, yeah, you are…so yeah, go ahead.
Feral: Harmony283 doesn't own Tales of Symphonia. Like April said in the last Chapter, if she did she'd be insanely rich and she wouldn't have to write fanfiction to get what she wants--she could make it happen. But since that's all not reality, and it most likely never will be, let's focus on what she does own…me, April and the plot.
Me: Ah…yeah…that's good
Feral: Hmm…yes…
Authors Note: …you're starting to scare me…-cough- anyway…yeah, like the title says (how many times have I used that line?) this is the beginning of when Heimdall gets destroyed. -cough- okay so it doesn't get destroyed but…yeah, it makes you think 'what's going to happen to Heimdall'? right? Right. Basically in this Chapter Lloyd and Co. finish their battle with Origin and head back. Meanwhile Mithos questions April. Oh, and did I mention that Pronyma shows up again?
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Lloyds POV
"Fierce Demon Fang!"
"Demon Spear!"
"Cyclone Seal!"
"Infinite Punishment!"
Origin fell to his knees and smiled, "I see…you are…worthy…of my power…"
Finally…now we could use the Eternal Sword to reunite the two worlds.
"There is one thing I must tell you though."
I blinked and looked up at him, "And that would be?"
"Yes you should be able to get near the Eternal Sword but…you will not be able to use it since you do not have elven blood in your veins."
"That's what the Aionis is for, right?"
"Yes…but even with the Aionis you will still have to form your own pact with it and use your own strength to form a bond with it."
Wow, this was way more complicated than I had thought.
"And Mithos isn't dead."
And Kratos just had to point that out didn't he?
"Yes, that's true." Origin whispered, a hint of…was it anger or regret…in his voice.
"But…what're we going to do then? I mean, I'm not sayin' we have no chance of beatin' the guy but…from my time at the Research Academy I'm pretty sure you can't make a pact with a Summon Spirit—sword—thingie if it's already bound to someone…right?"
"That's correct."
"But we need the sword!" Dammit all! Why did things always have to be this hard! And we're finally at the end of our journey to!
"Maybe the Elf Elder knows more about this…?" Presea said, and that's when I noticed she was leaning on her ax…did she get that badly wounded during battle?
"Yes…he must know at least something about what we can do." Raine whispered, holding her staff tightly.
She looked worried.
Really, really worried.
"Professor Sage is right. Besides…it looks like someone is…worried over the well being of her brother." Kratos said in a slightly more sympathetic tone than he usually used. But there was also an underlying tone to it…but I couldn't place it.
It was almost like he knew something we didn't. But what could he know that he wasn't telling us? I mean, it's not like he knows exactly what happened to Genis. He was fighting with us so…
"Ah, well, yes, I am…worried." Raine whispered, looking back through the forest her eyes filled with concern.
"Well okay then, let's get back. Besides, you need healing too." I said, motioning to both Presea and Kratos who merely nodded their heads.
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Aprils POV
"I guess I have a lot to answer for?"
"Yeah…you do." Mithos said, his eyes showing suspicion and yet curiosity and worry at the same time.
I guess I had no choice but to tell him…at least a little bit.
I mean, he told me why he came here, which was to help/ask Genis about ressurecting his sister a 'different way'. So what's fair is fair, right?
But then it made me wonder…if he knew that I had healed…the very woman that had caused Genis to be in so much pain…
What would he think?
He'd probably be angry but what would he do?
The fact that I was standing in front of both the leader of Cruxis and the Desians--but the very person who split the world into two all those centuries ago--according to Raine--slightly unnerved me.
"Well?" Mithos asked, tucking strands of his soft yellow hair behind his ear, sounding slightly annoyed.
"Ah…well…where should start…?"
"I guess you could start at how come Raine left you in charge of Genis' care. I don't even know that much, though Genis told me that you knew Raine so…"
I smiled and closed my eyes, "Yes, I do know Raine. Back…before she was abandoned, her and her parents lived here. Though it was hard on Raine because she was one of the only half-elves in the village." I sighed, hoping that Raine would forgive me for telling her past to her enemy.
Hopefully he wouldn't use it as black mail.
That would be bad.
I looked back at the boy and he seemed…stunned.
"So…they were…abandoned?" he turned to look at Genis, a look of pure sadness adorning his features. And yet again I had to wonder: Was this really 'Lord Yggdrasill'? He didn't seem like it at all.
"Yes…they were. Ah, but when she lived here…well…one day a group of elven kids, led by a girl named Fay, decided to run her out of the village…and if she wouldn't leave then they'd play horrible tricks on her until she did. And…well…Raine wouldn't leave. She just said she wanted to go back to where her mom lived."
"So their father wasn't present at the time?"
"That's right. I hardly ever saw him either. Apparently he worked under the king or something like that…but…well, when Raine tried to get home they started casting novice spells and the like on her and to save some time I'll just say that she was wounded…severely."
"how…severely?"
"Even now she still has internal scars…she might not be able to have children because of how many lightning attacks were cast on her."
"Ah--I…go on."
"Yes…well, luckily back then…my parents…were still remotely…well off. Ah, well, at least my father--who was relatively young compared to my mother--was. And since he had taught me a few healing arts I…was able to save her. Though I…have never done something as scary as standing up to those…people in my entire life." I smiled sadly, "And they still hate me for it."
"I can see why. Half-elves aren't accepted most places…especially here. Though I can say that has some to do with me, and that Cruxis Crystal Research we did a few hundred years ago…"
He spoke of that incident so…casually that I just had to flinch. He noticed this and looked at me curiously. Then his face paled, "Ah…your parent's were part of that weren't they…?"
I nodded my head, "Yes…they were. But I was lucky, neither died for some time afterwards and were able to conceive me…before they died." I smiled sadly and Mithos nodded his head. He seemed indecisive for a moment before saying, "I…can't really…say I'm sorry for that since it had been Pronymas idea to begin with--she was relatively new to Cruxis at that time. So I can't really do much about it…I can only say that I didn't know who your parents were."
"That's…true. It's not like you could have done anything regardless. After all, I wasn't even born then so…"
"I couldn't have known you. And even if you had been alive then…I probably wouldn't have cared." He seemed…cold as he said this. And even though it was harsh I knew he was right…but wait, did that mean that if it happened now he could have--?
"Wait…do you mean that if something like that happened now you would--?"
"I'd probably think about it in deapth…and that's thanks to Genis. He…believes in Lloyd and…apparently Lloyd would want a world where everyone can live together equally. Though that seems hard to believe from the way things are," he laughed dryly, "Especially with the rise of Cruxis, which is almost completely made up of half-elves…hah, Genis was right…we're really just making people, especially humans, hate us even more."
Well, I couldn't exactly disagree with that. From what I had learned over the past few days that made perfect sense.
A soft moan could be heard coming from the bed.
That obviously meant Genis was waking up…
Mithos quickly rushed over to his bedside, leaning down and whispering, "Ah…Genis?"
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Mithos POV
"Ah…Genis?" I whispered, kneeling down at his bedside. He smiled tiredly, his eyes looked unfocused, but that was expected. He must be dead tired after everything that happened to him. He really should just get one full day of sleep.
Not that that was going to happen any time soon.
Especially with the way things were now.
"H-hey Mithos…um…I…wasn't a-asleep for very long…was I?"
I shook my head, "No you weren't. So…why don't you go back to sleep? I'll be right here, and April's here too so you don't have to worry about anything."
Genis smiled, "A-ah…yeah I know…it's just…" he cut himself off by yawning, which made me smile, "See? You're tired…get some sleep."
"I…said the same thing to Raine…once…"
"Really? Well you can tell us about that when you get more rest." April said, coming up behind me. It still made me uncomfortable being in her presence.
I really should ask her about it.
I mean, she reminds me of Pronyma…and yet she's nothing like her.
"Nnn…I g-guess…but…"
"But?" we asked in unison
He smiled at this and giggled; though it caught in his throat and turned into another yawn. When he was finished he, subconsciously, snuggled back into the blankets. Though he withdrew one hand from the warmth of the blankets and grasped my hand.
"Hmm…? Yes…?"
"I…please…I want you to stay here…"
I smiled, "Of course I will. I'll be here when you wake up."
"Good…because…I…want you to be the first thing I see when I wake up…" he murmured, his voice getting softer and softer as he fell deeper and deeper asleep.
He finally closed his eyes and snuggled up against the pillow, still keeping a firm grip on my hand.
April giggled from next to me and I turned to her, giving her a questioning look. She just smiled and said, "You two are so cute together…"
This made me blush.
And yet again I felt the warmth.
The warmth I thought I had lost all those years ago.
When it only laid dormant because of my Cruxis Crystal.
"Ah…um…uh…"
April giggled again, "Oh don't worry I won't tell! I'll…just go outside and I'll tell you when Raine and the others get back."
But I still needed to ask her something.
"Wait a sec…"
"Hmm?" She turned back around and looked at me curiously.
"I've been meaning to ask…well, I mean, I don't think you told me everything…"
Her face paled considerably, "Ah…well…I…yes, you're right I haven't but…what else do you want to know?"
Well at least she wouldn't all out deny me answers.
"Well…there's something that's been bothering me since I first met you…"
"And that would be?"
"Well, you…remind me of someone."
She looked confused, "What?"
I sighed, "It confuses me too. You don't act a thing like her and yet…your aura is kind of the same."
"R-really? And…who would this person be?"
"Her name is…well, I think I mentioned her, her names Pronyma."
April seemed freeze.
She looked so scared just then.
But…why?
It was just a simple question, right?
"I…what…?" Her voice was just a mere whisper, it didn't seem like she could make it any louder.
"I want to know why your aura is like hers. Did you two know each other when you were younger?"
"Um…well…how would I…?"
"Like Raine, and like myself, she too grew up here and then left. I'm thinking, since you said that you were young when your parents died…she might have come back to see how the experiement was doing and she could have run into you or you could have talked."
She was dead silent.
"Well?"
"Um…I think I might have…" she seemed worried, and overly careful in her choice of words.
So she was hiding something.
Did she think I'd hold it against her if she was good friends to her?
Something told me that that wasn't the reason.
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Aprils POV
Oh gods…how could I answer that?
Why did he even ask me that?
I…
What could I say?
Yes, I couldn't deny the fact that he seemed suspicious of me but…that was the reason? But if I told him the truth he'd think I'd go to her side immediately!
Besides, who wouldn't?
Especially when she was my--
My thoughts were cut off as I heard someone shouting from outside.
I blinked and looked up out the window. I saw…wait…was that Raine?
Oh great…they're back already?
"Oh…it's Raine and…Lloyd…"
Mithos' eyes widened, "Crap. I can't let them see me! They'd think I was--"
"I'll take care of it! I'll say that Genis is sleeping and that he needs to rest for the rest of the day so…she won't bug him if she hears that."
He nodded his head, "Okay…I'll just, um, stay here then…"
"Yes and try not to stand near any windows…"
He nodded his head again, "Right."
I rushed out of the room, grabbing my staff along the way, to greet them, "Raine! Everyone! I'm glad to see you're okay!"
Then I noticed that two others were with them.
One had aqua hair down to his shoulders, held up in a makeshift ponytail, and the other had spiky reddish brown hair and…he must be Lloyds father.
Well he certainly looked young.
But then again, so did Mithos and he was four thousand years old.
"April! How's Genis?" Lloyd and Raine asked at the same time.
I smiled, "Oh…he's sleeping now. I don't think it's a good idea to bother him. He needs more than a full day of rest so…"
Raine nodded her head, "Ah…I see…"
"I guess that means the brat--I mean Genis--won't be comin' with eh?"
I nodded my head, "Yes, it would be best not to move him…"
Raine sighed, "Well I don't really feel safe leaving him here. But…I guess with you watching him and with the Elders permission he'll be fine."
I nodded my head again then I noticed that two others were hurt.
"I see…you two need healing?" I looked over at Raine curiously.
Why hadn't she healed them herself?
Then again, she probably was too worried to concentrate.
"Yes…it seems I got wounded during the fight with Origin." Presea said, showing now emotion in her voice.
"And I…"
"You're Origins seal, right?"
He nodded his head.
"I'm surprised you're still alive…but that's good. Okay then, I'll heal you both."
I raised my staff into the air, and murmured a few words.
A green glow emitted from my staff and flowed into the two.
Their wounds, and exhaustion, disappeared and they smiled.
"Ah…thank you…"
"Yes. Thank you."
I nodded my head and smiled, "Now then…what will you be doing next?"
"I now what I will be doing."
I froze.
That voice.
Pronyma…
"Pronyma! What the hell are you doing here?"
"Hmm…just retreiveing something." She said, her tone cocky.
She still had the mirror shard in her hand.
"What…what is that?" Raine asked, slightly horrified.
"A dark power surrounds it…" Kratos murmured, staring at the object in a mix of horror and curiosity.
"Why yes, there should be a dark aura coming from this. Especially since this, in an essence is a form of evil--or pain."
"But what are you planning on using that for?" Sheena asked, glaring at the woman…
and I couldn't even speak, much less move.
Gods…
And I was the only one who knew what she was going to use that for.
But wait…did I really?
She said before she was looking for a key.
Or the next 'heir to the seal'.
But Genis had stopped that…woman…or whatever that person was that controlled him, before she could do any real harm.
Wait…did that mean…
Did that mean that Genis was--
"No…you can't…"
Pronyma turned to me, as did everyone else.
"And why not?" she asked, a smirk playing across her lips, which in turn just made her look even more evil.
I…didn't like that at all.
What had happened?
She used to…be so kind.
But then again, she had already been with Cruxis so…it had all been an act.
"B-because…don't you think you've…hurt that boy enough?"
"And what's one more hurt? Besides I can't stand that boy--Genis--anyway." She turned to look at the inn behind her, "And I'm assuming he's still in there," Her tone darkened, "And I'm sure Lord Yggdrasill--Mithos--is still with him."
I gulped, feeling all eyes turning to me.
"Mithos is here?"
"Why?"
"How did he get here?"
"And what if he still is?"
"Hmm…well, he won't be too happy when I kidnap the boy again."
"No he won't."
How could we continue with this light conversation? She could possibly kill the boy…
Then the door to the inn opened.
And Genis walked out.
"Sis--wha--Pronyma!" He stepped back, fear taking over his features immediately. Obviously Mithos, who had been hiding somewhere out of view, heard this and stepped in front of him.
"What are you doing here Pronyma?"
His tone was acidic. His face was emotionless.
Now I could see why he was the leader of such a horrible organization.
"I should be asking you the same, Lord Yggdrasill. After all why would you be spending your time with someone like that when you have other plans in store? Or are you just plain giving up on ever reviving Martel?"
I watched as Mithos' hand balled into a tight fist. And yet, he was still keeping control over his emotions.
"Because…there just so happens to be another way that Genis took the time to research." Even though his tone was meant to be cold, when he said the other boys' name there was a hint of warmth and caring entwined in it.
And Raine seemed to notice this to.
"Oh really now? And what makes you think he has a better way? You've been doing it your way for four thousand years--"
"And like Genis said, it hasn't worked once. So why wouldn't I try a new way?"
Everyone seemed surprised by this.
Even I was. I never remembered Genis saying that while he was here…but then again, the two boys were extremely close so this was obviously not the first time they met when they weren't supposed to.
Pronyma was shocked, and then her visage turned to angry.
"I see. Hmm, well, I guess I should get what I came for and leave. You've always told me never to dwaddle in any task, no matter how unimportant it seems." Her voice was calm and collected. The only thing giving away her anger was the shine in her eyes.
She moved forward quickly, and before anyone, even Mithos, could stop her.
She had grabbed Genis and teleported back to where she had originally been standing.
Even Genis hadn't the time to react.
"Wha--ahh! Let go of me!" Genis was…freaking out, his eyes were huge and dialated. He…looked and sounded so afraid.
"Pronyma…let…him…go." Mithos said, walking forward at an eerily slow pace.
"Hmm, I don't think I want to." She then smirked, "After all, who knew the one that found this," she indicated the mirror piece in her hand, "Would be the one who could actually contain the person, or should I say people, trapped inside?"
"What?"
So I had been right. He was the 'heir'. But…that meant that, if what that weird woman had said during that time she had taken over Genis' body then…
Pronyma was going to make Genis break that mirror and unleash that…power…
And that wasn't good.
If the woman took over Genis' body at full power the boy could die!
Did…Pronyma really want that?
No…that was a stupid question. She was the cause of her own families' death. Why would she care about this boy?
But still, I couldn't let her get away with it!
Besides, I was closer to her anyway.
And Mithos didn't seem to be moving. He was obviously wrapped up in his own thoughts.
I sighed, "Well it looks like it's my turn to be brave again…" and stepped forward.
Pronyma seemed shocked and, in that one moment, let go of Genis.
To which I quickly grabbed him and pulled him close.
"Wha--give him back!" Pronyma growled, stepping forward.
I just stepped back and shook my head, "And why would I do that? You'll obviously kill him…if you take him."
"I…" Pronyma seemed at a loss for words.
"Do you have any idea what will happen to you if you don't hand the boy over?"
"Well you made it known that you don't care about killing someone. So, why can't you just kill me?" I smiled, "I mean, I'm in your way aren't I? If you kill me then you get the boy."
She seemed horrified at this.
Well, that was good. She really did have a heart.
If she can play the guilt game, then so can I.
"You…"
"I…what's one more death to you anyway?"
"Give…him…back." Her voice had a deadly ring to it.
And to say I was scared would be a lie but…
I wasn't going to give in that easily.
"You…you…"
"I what? Just give him back." Her tone was biting. It made tears well up in my eyes.
"You showed that you didn't care about killing anyone when you caused the death of…"
"April!" I heard Raine whisper, she obviously didn't want me to die.
"I'm okay Raine. But…you, Pronyma, showed your cruelties. You…caused the death of your own parents."
Pronyma glared at me.
"So? What does this have to do with this. Now give the boy back!" Her tone was rising and I knew I was getting to her.
"You…killed our mother…so…why can't you kill me? Your half-sister?"
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Me: And that's Part Twenty-two! With another dramatic cliffhanger!
April: please, please, please tell me I'm still gonna be alive after this? -pleading eyes-
Me: Uh…-sweatdrop/cough- I can't really say…
Feral: Not that it'd make much difference if you were gone or not.
April: You…meanie! Of course it matters! -runs off crying-
Me: Okay…you didn't need to be that mean Feral.
Feral: -shrug- but it's the truth.
Me: Ugh…whatever. Now anyway, R&R! I love hearing from people!