Chrono Trigger
The Knight's Descendent
Chapter II
The Truth about Cyrus
Copyrights and Credits
I do not claim to own Chrono Trigger or any of its characters. They belong to Square Enix and whoever else is associated with them. I only claim to own the original character I inserted into this fan fiction, which is Gall and any other original ones I insert in it
Glenn blinked his eyes wide with shock. Gall just stared at him.
"W...wait did you say Cyrus is your father?" Glenn asked.
"Yes." Gall answered nodding.
"B...but how? Wait...I remember now! Cyrus did have a daughter didn't he? Yes, I remember now...her name was...Gall too wasn't it? So, so, this girl must be her! Who would of thought?"
"Well, I'll be going now, Glenn. I got to go find my father..." Gall said trying to pull away again.
"Wait! Don't go! Not yet!" Glenn yelled still holding onto Gall.
Gall sighed. "What now?"
"I...y...you said you're looking for Cyrus?"
"Yes, I am." Gall answered nodding.
Glenn bit his bottom lip. "I...I...you said because he's been gone for a long time?"
"Yes." Gall nodded again. I haven't heard for him for years actually...so I need to go find him."
"Hmm..." Glenn sighed. "I'm guessing then she doesn't know that he died...poor girl..." Glenn thought to himself. He let out another sigh. "S...so you haven't heard any news about him at all? Not even...rumors?"
A sad expression came onto Gall's face. "Well...I have heard some rumors...rumors that say that he's dead..."
"I see...a...and you don't believe them?"
Gall frowned shaking her head. "No! I don't. Cyrus isn't dead. There's no way he could be."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because I know Cyrus! He's too strong to get killed! P...plus, he would never leave me!"
Glenn sighed. "T...they could be true you know...no one has seen Cyrus for a long time."
"They're not true! Cyrus is alive! I know it! And I'm going to find him!" Gall struggled to get free again. "Will you please let go, Glenn?"
"Where do you intend to look?" Glenn asked ignoring Gall's request.
Gall sighed sounding annoyed. "I was going to check at Guardia Castle. That's where I was headed before, well you know."
"I see..."
"Now, will you let go of me?"
"What should I do? Should I tell her? It'll break her heart...but if she goes to Guardia Castle she'll find out there..." Glen let out another sigh. "I don't know what to do about this..."
"Glenn!" Gall yelled.
"Huh?" Glenn tore away from his thoughts looking down at Gall.
"Let me go! I need to go!"
"I..." Glenn paused. "Gall, perhaps you should just rest...you were hurt pretty bad you know..."
"I'm fine. Now let go!"
Glenn sighed. "Very well..." he said as he let go of her.
"Thank you."
Gall walked away from Glenn and walked toward the ladder stumbling and clutching her stomach as she walked. Glenn frowned as he watched her make her way over to the ladder to leave.
"She's still hurt pretty bad...she can barely walk...she's not in any condition to go to the castle...who knows if she'd even make it?" Glenn sighed. "I...I can't let her go...Cyrus wouldn't want that..." Glenn walked over to Gall and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Gall, I'm sorry, but I can't let you leave. You're in no condition to go." he said.
Gall turned to Glenn. "I'm fine, Glenn! I'm sorry, but I have to go. I have to find, Cyrus. Thank you for your concern, but I'll be fine. And thank you again for all your help. Good-bye." Gall said as she started to walk off again.
Glenn quickly grabbed a hold of her arm. "Gall, I can't let you go. You're in no condition to go. Your father wouldn't want you to put yourself in danger like this."
Gall turned to Glenn angrily. "Glenn, let go!"
Glenn shook his head. "I will not. I can't let you go."
"Glenn, I need to find Cyrus!"
"I'm sorry, but I can't let you go. Not in the condition you're in."
"Glenn!"
"She's really determined to go and find Cyrus. But...she'll never find him. Poor girl...I don't know what to do..." Glenn sighed and thought a minute. "Gall, how about this? You stay here for one night, and then I will escort you to the castle. How about that?"
"But, Glenn I..."
"Gall...this is what your father would want you to do."
"How do you know that?" Gall questioned.
"Because...I was a friend of his."
"R...really? You were?"
"Yes, I was. So, will you please listen?"
Gall sighed biting her bottom lip. "Fine, but tomorrow no matter what I'm going with or without you. Got it?"
Glenn nodded. "Yes. But I am coming with you. I want to make sure you get there safe."
"...Fine."
"Good." Glenn said smiling. "Now, come on get back into bed and rest."
Gall sighed again. "Fine..."
Gall then went back to her bed. climbed in and laid back down.
The next morning Gall woke up somewhat early. She sat up groaning clutching her wound. She glanced around the room and saw that Glenn was seated at the table in the center of the room. He looked over to Gall.
"Ah, you're awake. Good morning." Glenn said smiling.
"Morning..." Gall replied. Then, she got out of bed and stumbled over to Glenn. "Can I go now?"
"Don't you want some breakfast first?"
"No, I..." suddenly Gall's stomach growled. "Er..." Gall mumbled looking embarrassed.
Glenn smirked. "Looks like you are. Come let's get you something to eat, and then we can go. Okay?"
Gall sighed. "Fine..."
After Gall had eaten she and Glenn left his home and walked through the Cursed Woods. On their way they had to fight a little. Though Glenn ended up doing most of the fighting. Gall fought too, but she was having a very hard time with her wound. Glenn tried to get Gall to just let him do the fighting, but she refused, so Glenn let her still fight, but made sure he stayed close to her so he could protect her in any battles. After they left the Cursed Woods they went through Fiona's forest, across Zenon Bridge, and went through Guardia Forest. Again, along the way they had to fight several monsters. Finally they reached Guardia Castle and they entered it.
As soon as they entered two guards standing near some stairs greeted Glenn.
"Greetings Sir Glenn!"
"Hello Sir Glenn!"
Glenn smiled. "Hello!"
"Its been a while!"
"Yes, it has." Glenn said.
"Hey, who's the girl?" one of the guards asked pointing to Gall.
"A friend. Well, if you excuse me I need to see the king and queen. Farewell."
"Yes sir."
Then, Glenn and Gall walked past the guards up the stairs, and went through a door into the throne room. They walked inside stopping in front of King Guardia and King Leene who were both seated upon their thrones.
"Hello, your majesties!" Glenn said bowing.
"Huh? Oh!" Gall bowed as well.
"Hello, Glenn!" Queen Leene exclaimed smiling happy to see him.
"Hello, Sir Glenn." King Guardia said. "You may rise."
Glenn and Gall stopped bowing.
"Your majesties, I have someone for you to meet. This girl here, is Gall, Sir Cyrus' daughter." Glenn said moving his hand toward Gall.
"What? Sir Cyrus' daughter?" King Guardia questioned looking surprised.
"Are you really?" Queen Leene questioned.
"Um...yes...I am..." Gall said nodding. "I'm very pleased to meet you your majesties. My father has told me a lot about you."
"Glenn, is this true?" King Guardia asked looking to Glenn.
"Yes, your majesty." Glenn answered.
"Hmm..." King Guardia looked back to Gall. "Forgive me, Gall, but I find this hard to believe...do you have any proof that you are Cyrus' daughter?"
"Proof?" Gall answered surprised.
"Yes." King Guardia nodded. "Do you have any?"
"Well..." Gall paused a moment thinking. "Yes, I think I do..." Gall removed the silver locket she wore around her neck. She walked over to King Guardia and handed it to him. "Here...on the back my father had something engraved on it."
"Hmmm..."
King Guardia took the locket and looked at its back. On the back something indeed was engraved:
To Gall:
You're my beloved daughter who brings me most joy. I will love you forever.
Cyrus
King Guardia gave Gall back the locket. "Hmm...well there is an engraving..."
"Gall, may I see the necklace?" Glenn asked.
Gall turned to Glenn. "Um, sure..." Gall walked over to Glenn and handed him the necklace.
Glenn immedially looked it over. "Ah, I remember this necklace...Cyrus showed it to me after he bought it."
"Is that so, Glenn?" Queen Leene looked to King Guardia. "Then, she must really be Cyrus' daughter.
King Guardia nodded. "Looks like it." King Guardia looked to Gall. "Gall, I am very sorry for doubting you, but I had to be sure."
Gall looked to King Guardia. "That's all right your majesty. I understand." she turned to Glenn. "May I have it back now?"
"Yes, here." Glenn said giving Gall the necklace back.
Gall put the necklace back on.
"So, Gall are you in need of something?" King Guardia asked.
Gall turned back to King Guardia and nodded. "Yes, your majesty, I am."
"And what is it you need?"
"I've come searching for my father. I was wondering if you had heard anything from him or about him?"
King Guardia blinked looking surprised. "You are...looking for your father?"
Gall nodded. "Yes, your majesty, I am."
King Guardia and Queen Leene looked at each other sadly.
"You haven't heard?"
"Heard what?"
King Guardia sighed. "I guess you haven't then...very well...I guess I will have to tell you...Gall, your father has passed away. He died years ago at the hands of Magus."
Gall blinked staring at King Guardia. "What?"
"I'm sorry, Gall, but he's dead."
Gall continued to stare at King Guardia. After a few minutes she shook her head. "No, that can't be..."
"I'm sorry, Gall, but its true. Glenn was there. He saw it happen..." Queen Leene said looking sadly at Gall.
"What?" Gall looked to Glenn. "Is...is that true, Glenn?" Gall asked.
Glenn sighed and nodded, "Yes, Gall...it is...I was there...I saw your father die..."
"W...what? N...no...that can't be true! He can't be dead! He's alive!"
Glenn sighed again. "I'm sorry Gall, but its the truth, he's dead."
"No! You're lying!" Gall turned to King Guardia and Queen Leene. "You all are!"
"Gall..." Glenn began.
"I assure you, Gall we are not. We would not lie about such a thing." King Guardia said.
Gall glared at them. "You are! You're just a bunch of lyers! Cyrus isn't dead! He's alive!"
"Gall, its the truth...Cyrus is..."
Gall turned to Glenn again. "Shut up! You...you all don't know anything!" Gall yelled and then ran off.
"Gall!" Glenn yelled as he watched her run off. He looked to King Guardia and Queen Leene. "I'm sorry your majesties, but I must..."
"Go on, Glenn." King Guardia said.
Glenn, nodded and ran after Gall.