A/N: WOW! Getting this out A LOT later than I wanted to, but, I was having a lot of trouble starting it.
LucaBlightIsPuca: Thank you for all of your support! And I took in some of your ideas, I suppose they help with bringing in details. Thanks a lot!
From Expected Back to Collision
There weren't any survivors. I asked and I even double checked, except well Pilika's dying parents. Though, I'm sure they are long gone by now for we left the fumes of the burned village behind us and left nights ago.
We have been on our way to North Sparrow Pass for a few days now, I used to keep track, but, I just don't remember anymore. A week? Two? God only knows I suppose. We were almost there, I could feel the cold coming from the fog that covered the area and it was dead Summer.
"Can we make a detour?" I asked them suddenly. They all looked at me, including the white dog and the little girl.
"But you were so adamant on us getting there fast Riou." Kinnison replied. "Why though, I'm not really sure."
"I just, have to see if something is still there… I want to go to Ryube…" I said, changing my course. We began to walk down more south. Kinnison began to smile.
"Well, Shiro and I haven't been there in awhile." He patted his dog on the head. "I'd be more than happy going back, hopefully it isn't burned yet…" He knew full well that the small village burned before Toto, but, maybe he was just being wishful…
We had been walking for about an hour. Maybe. Had it been an hour? I couldn't tell by the sun, too many trees were in the way.
Rustling from behind us hindered my thoughts, we looked at each other and hid in the nearest bush, peeking out quietly.
There, standing in blue, was royalty. Why did he look so familiar…? And… Who was that with him… I realized at once who it was.
"No…" I whispered quietly, tears in my eyes.
Kinnison looked at me, shock in his face. "….Klaus." He said quietly. "With Bishop Sassari…"
We kept quiet again once they began talking.
"Good job keeping the plan secret young Klaus." Sassari began. "Although it was mere coincidence that you showed up in Harmonia with Viki at your side, you have been a great help bringing the lord back to his demise." He said, evil just showing in his face. "Bringing Viki to Kuskus was the perfect plan."
Klaus growled as if he didn't want anything to do with it. "Don't talk to me as if I wanted this to happen."
Sassari only laughed again. "Bringing her close to my magic though? You had to have been stupid."
I turned red. I knew he was a bad person to bring along.
"I had no choice. Bringing the girl to Kuskus wasn't my decision. It was theirs." He snapped. "Threatening to kill my lord and my father, I couldn't do much else than to comply." Klaus looked furious.
"It isn't his fault…?" I whispered. Templeton and Kinnison only looked at me and nodded in agreement. I glued my eyes back to their argument.
Sassari smacked him with his staff. "Don't talk back to me! I am stronger than you could ever believe."
I almost stood up to help him, but they held me down.
"You sound like my brother." He spat and Klaus stood up slowly, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"You make me sick. Keep me out of the rest of your plans."
"Now, now. Don't say that." A large gust of wind showed up and Eilie and Kasumi appeared, one on each of Sassari's arms. "You wouldn't want anything happening to these girls now would you?" They struggled against his strong biceps.
Klaus and I cringed at the same time. "No, I suppose not…"
"But don't worry Klaus, it will only be a matter of time before the young lord shows up."
I tried standing again. But Shiro got to him before I could. He took off towards the fight. "No!" Kinnison yelled running after him.
"Huh? Who are you?" Sassari yelled at the young archer and his dog.
"…Kinnison…?" Klaus began, but Kinnison put up his hand at the young strategist.
"Save it.." He muttered obviously angry at him and the situation. Klaus remained quiet and Kinnison directed his focus back to Sassari. "Kinnison, Captain of the Archers for the Orange army under my lord and friend Riou."
Sassari laughed once again. "And you have the audacity to show up now while we are on the search for your friend, enemy?" His once laughing persona turned evil.
"Where is he?" Sassari demanded. Shiro began to bark and took a step forward.
"It is of no interest of mine to even hint at you to where he may or may not be." Kinnison began. "Besides his whereabouts shall remain unknown for the time being."
"I heard he was on his way to Harmonia."
Kinnison glared at Klaus. "Not that I know of."
That's it, I can't stay here sitting any longer, waiting for them to return. I stood up, out of the bush and walked towards Sassari and the group. Templeton tried grabbing for me, but I stopped him and left anyway.
"Here I am. Leave them all alone."
Kasumi's eyes became wide filled with both terror and relief. "Ah, young Riou. We've all been waiting for you." He flicked the bottom of his staff and everyone became tied to a tree.
"Riou!" Klaus yelled. "Go back...! You can't be here."
I looked at him, anger in my face. "If you hadn't have showed up, we wouldn't be here. Your father will be disappointed." I looked back to Sassari and Klaus fell quiet once again. Kinnison didn't look too happy being next to him.
"What is it you want from me." I shouted angrily
He scoffed. "Not that I should be telling you, but, your days are numbered regardless. My lord Luca is on a vengeance, seeking revenge on not only you, but your friend… What was his name again… Ah yes, Jowy." His eyes turned to me. "He is being held in a cell, waiting for the day that you come to him Riou."
"Shut up!" I spat. "Let Jowy go. Take me." I began. "Leave them all alone." Is this what he wants?
"No, actually, I can't do that. I think… I think that I'll take all of you, take all of you to where you can all receive your last days, and the Dunan Republic will be no longer and Highland and Harmonia will again rise to the top." He smiled. I looked around. "Even if you hadn't have showed up, I would have taken them anyways Lord."
Everyone looked to each other in fear, but they knew not to talk.
"How did you get me back to the past…" I questioned.
"It was easy once Viki returned to her natural form, I guess it was time again for her to return to being that annoying little girl she was when you found her." He stated. "Her powers once again became more unstable. Making it easy for me to manipulate her magic into my own." Sassari finished smiling.
I really hope Templeton will go find Viktor and Shu. "Then take me, but I know… You can't change the future Sassari. You can take me back to the past, but it's futile. If I have learned anything from being 'Lord Riou' it's that. No matter which path you take, the future is unchangeable."
He pounded his staff on the ground and all went black, once again.
A/N: Sorry this seems really rushed. I want to thank you guys for reading! It means a lot. And I'm so sorry for getting this out so late and for it being and mostly dialogue. Sorry if this story is kind of boring. ;_;