Musica: Oh yeah they don't know that you've only said it like 50 times...
Me: Musica do you want to lose your silver?
Musica: *sighs* no...
Me: Than don't interupt me or I'll tell Haru you hit on his sister.
Musica: *grumbles* Fine...
Me: Ahem sorry about that readers anyways here's chapter 7
Chapter 7 Memories of the Gods
Elie woke up to the sounds of birds and chanting. She could see a small flicker of light from a large bonfire outside.
She sat up and felt something slip off of her and saw that it was Haru's black jacket.
She looked around and spotted him near her sleeping.
'He must've really been worried...' She thought, 'I bet this is the first real rest he's had for awhile.'
"You're lucky young lady," An older woman said, "he's not left your side since you collapsed."
"Wouldn't even leave when we let you rest in here," Bianca said, "wish I had a guy like that."
"Now Bianca that's rude," Her grandmother said.
"I know I'm sorry," She said.
"Oh so this is your village?" Elie asked, "I'm sorry if we're..."
"No it's fine," Bianca's grandmother said, "I was surprised though."
"Surprised?" Elie asked.
"At two things really," She said, "that boy has the decaforce sword and you resemble someone I've met long ago."
"I do?" Elie asked, "must be Resha."
"Yes," She said, "quite strange."
"I guess..." Elie said.
"Your other friend," Bianca's grandmother said, "the noisy one I believe is okay as well."
"Yeah he's hitting on some of the girls..." Bianca said, "Though I"m sure he got hit a few times."
"Sounds like him..." Elie said, "Where's Plue?"
"Oh he's with your friend," Bianca said, "eating I believe."
Elie nodded and looked down thinking it all over.
'If they know the decaforce sword and about Resha...' She thought.
"Hey wait," Elie said, "if you know so much...does that mean you were here 50 years ago?"
"Yes," Bianca's grandmother said, "I was still young and remember it like it was yesterday."
Flashback 50 years ago
"Several of our warriors have been injured by that sorcerer..." An elder said, "we must stop him."
"If we send too many more warriors we will be wiped out if we're attacked," A second elder said.
"What else should we do?" The first asked, "wait to be attacked?"
"No but..." The second one said.
"We've already lost one of our bravest to that monster," The first said.
Near the two elders arguing was a small area where a body was laid. He was a young man about the age of 17.
Near the body was a young woman who was looking at it.
"I think we should stop him," The young woman said, "not for just my brother but the others as well."
"Miriam," The second said, "I know you want revenge..."
"I do not wish revenge..." She said, "I want a future for our people if we don't fight back we will be destroyed."
"Excuse me but I believe your correct," A female voice said revealing herself to be Resha, "we've come to help if you will let us."
Behind Resha were the Knights of the Blue Sky and Shiba.
"What do you have in mind Lady Resha?" An elder asked.
"We use my power and the rave to seal him away," She said, "as it stands he's far too powerful for us to defeat but if we can seal him away it may work."
"But if we go in there to seal him..." the second elder said.
"Do not worry The knights and I will go in," She said, "we know you've lost of warriors."
"If they can seal him away I have no objections," The first said, "we will pray for your victory to the gods."
"Thank you," Resha said.
End Flashback
"I lost my brother in that battle," Miriam said, "but the rave master and Lady Resha sealed him away in those caverns."
"I see..." Elie said, "but we need to get in there..."
"We cannot let you go in," Miriam said, "the seal..."
"The seal isn't there anymore," Musica said walking in, "the old guy broke out and kidnapped Shiba."
Haru who woke up sometime during Miriam's story looked at Elie who looked at him worried.
"So that's why I sensed something amiss..." Miriam said, "we must stop him."
"Good so let us go," Musica said.
"I cannot..." Miriam said, "I do not have the power to get you into those caves."
"Okay so point us to who does," Musica said, 'we're in a hurry here."
"Musica calm down," Haru said, "I want to save Shiba too but we can't be rash here."
"I know of only one way to enter those caves safely..." Miriam said, "the gods must test you all only than will they let you pass."
"Gods huh?" Musica asked, "you mean those wooden things outside?"
"Musica," Haru said, "sorry about him."
"Don't worry," Miriam said hitting Musica with her cane, "I deal with others like him sometimes."
"So we have to defeat these gods to pass?" Haru asked, "I'd rather avoid angering gods but Shiba needs us."
"Before you go you should rest here," She said, "I do have a few questions though young man?"
"What is it?" Haru asked.
"How do you have the power of Rave?" She asked, "and why are you so unlike your friend when it comes to gods?"
"Well the first answer is...Shiba came to my island to find Plue," Haru said, "He was attacked by a member of the shadow guard but couldn't use the rave anymore since it was scattered and it'd chosen a new rave master."
"I see it chose you," Miriam said.
"As for your second question I can't say that the gods you speak of are fake," Haru said, "recently my father who ran off when we were kids died saving me."
Miriam listened and nodded.
"After we buried him I saw him in my dreams...he apologized for the past and helped me figure out what to do next...if that's not some kind of god intervention I don't know what is," Haru said.
"I see," Miriam said, "well with your aura I'm sure you'll have no problem passing the gods test."
"Um sorry but what kind of test are we talking about?" Elie asked.
"The gods act in mysterious ways," Miriam said, "I'm sure you'll recieve a test of some kind."
"So we all have to pass?" Musica asked, "lovely..."
"We will pray for your success and the safety of Shiba," Miriam said, "may you have the best of luck."
End Chapter 7
A/N: didn't take long to post this one but I was low on ideas. Anyways till next time. Next chapter is when the tests are given and the gods may bring up some bad memories.