Authors note: I am really sorry I haven't posted in months, summer vacation didn't exactly give me time to write and upload. I had tons of homework plus a really bad case of writers block. This chapter has been sitting here for a while now, but it doesn't have a lot of writing, and that's what I've been trying to get to. But I also lost my copy of Tales of the abyss, so I have to find it to continue on the story line. :( so it could be a while for me to upload the next chapter. I decided to post something to end the hiatus of this story and try to give me more motivation for more stuff in my story. I am so sorry and I hope you enjoy this short chapter.
Chapter 3: Clash of New Rivals
I smiled as I looked at the scene displayed around me. Unconscious bodies lying in piles around my feet. Trees scorched from fire fonons licking at their bark. Swords broken in two and pieces of armor lying broken on the soft and green grass. I wiped the sweat off my brow and sheathed my sword, scavenging the battlefield for gald as the sun dropped down, surrounding the forest in a deep twilight hue. While doing this I said to myself, "Man those guys were easy to take down. I hope they were just recruits or else Daath is in trouble if it gets invaded. As soon as I finished, I got away from the clearing in hopes that I would dupe the now stirring oracle knights. I pulled out my map and some food and located my position, then set the shortest course the largest Malkuthian city. Why a Malkutian city you might think? Well first we ARE in Malkuth and second the man with the Fon master was a Malkuthian military official, and of high status based on his uniform. Then I hoped that I would find the Fon master and begin to understand why he was complying with his kidnappers. With food in my stomach and the sun continuing to set, I started jogging at a quick pace to the nearest town, St. Binah.
ONE HOUR AWAY FROM THE TARTARUS
Man am I tired. I just ran for an hour straight through this ridiculous forest that never seems to end, tripped over countless stupid roots, killed lots of STUPID wolves and lost my way 3 STUPID TIMES! I am officially sick of this god damned forest. But I had to continue to run. The sooner I found the Fon master the sooner I could bring him back to Zephyr and the sooner I could continue my training in fonic artes. Amidst my countless nagging thoughts I heard a scream. This wasn't a scream of happiness by a woman getting married, and it wasn't a scream of anger either. It was a scream of fear, pure, primal fear. I immediately rushed towards the heart of the forest where the scream originated. My body was on overdrive; my arms and legs were pumping out of control, moving my body faster than it has ever gone. My mind was blank, just an adrenaline filled muscle at this point. After what seemed like countless minutes of running towards the now silent person I reached a clearing. There I found a girl, passed out, and surrounded by wolves. I stopped running and decided to sneak up and kill them while they try to reorganize their formation. Silently I crept up to the one I believed to be the pack leader and pulled out my sword. The noise alerted the pack though and I gave up stealth for brute force. I charged, my sword now unsheathed, and swung like a mad man, punching any wolf that gets too close for me to swing at it. My fonic artes are useless; at this range I'll hit the girl as well. Speaking of which... OH MY GOD! I looked at her and saw a wolf with its teeth sunk into her waist, just below the chest. I charged in rage for no apparent reason, I had no connection to this girl, why did I get so angry? I threw that thought out of my mental window and snapped the mad dogs' neck, too afraid to slice at the wolf in case the girl was in the line of danger. Once that beast was taken care of I charged the rest of the pack, weaving and dancing through the animals until none were left. Then I picked up the girl gently in my arms and ran straight to the setting sun
OUT OF THE FOREST
Finally, after running for an hour, I had reached the edge of the forest. I sighed in relief, realizing that my long journey was almost at end, as I could see the tall tree that St. Binah is famous for. I sprint once more towards the city gates and low and behold, there is the Fon master and his kidnappers. I snuck up behind them, debating whether I should attack them or let them be. I decide on the latter, and walked up behind them, making sure to stick to the walls. I sneak up behind the redhead who is in the middle of a massive and annoying fit of complaining. I tap him on the shoulder and end up putting a finger to his lips and saying, "Shhhh!" to stop him from alerting the guards and start speaking rapidly. "We can't speak here. If you get into the city go to the inn. Go to the owner and tell him you are meeting with Troy Uysal-Facile and go to the room that's reserved under my name." I didn't give them time to respond, only enough time in order to look at me. And I saw the brunette stare at the girl in my arms with shocked recognition, like she knew her. I dismissed this, knowing better than to ask her. So I then ran into the city, passed the guards by flashing my citizenship and sprinting into the inn.
ABOUT AN HOUR LATER
I was just putting the final touches on the girl's bandages and healing gels. I was just going the wounds when the door was pushed open. The group of 4 entered the room. I guess the position I was in with the girl was fairly suspicious and perverted because the brunette had crossed the room in two strides and before I could even blink, I had a red mark on my face and I was rubbing it with my hand, trying to soothe the pain. I shouted, "Hey! What the hell was that for?!" she twisted her glove and retaliated with venom in her voice that made me cringe in fear. "You better not be taking advantage of that girl. Because if you do, I would have to hurt you badly" Now I was scared. I had never seen anybody be able to talk with such force, such magnitude and anger, yet be so calm while doing it. Slowly I formed my words. "I wasn't doing anything dirty or malicious; I was cleaning and dressing her wounds from the previous attack that I saved her from." Shock filled her face, and then it was followed by fear and sadness. She walked up the girl and put her hands out. I was going to ask her what she was about to do when a circle appeared out of her hands and enveloped the room in a soft, green light. If I closed my eyes I could picture siting on a grassy plain as the wind blows gently over my body. She stopped and I opened my eyes, saddened by the ending of the beautiful color. I looked at the girl and was shocked when I saw the bandages fall off, leaving no mark what so ever. I was surprised, shocked even, when she started questioning me. I could barely keep up with her rapid fire questions. "How did you meet her? Where did you go? Did you stray from the path?" This is how it went for the next fifteen minutes with breaks so she could breathe in between. When she finished I started my assault by asking what they were doing and why they had the Fon master. They brought me up to date, telling me that they were trying to take the Fon master to Baticul so they can organize a peace treaty between Malkuth and Kimlaska. I finally understood and asked only one question.
"Why did you pretend to kidnap the Fon master?" The tall blond Colonel who I found out was the famous Jade Curtis, one of the most famous men in the Malkuth military informed me that the kidnapping never happened, it was Mohs who created that lie for unknown reasons. The brunette, Tear seemed reluctant to agree and argued with every point made against him. The blond swordsman, Guy, just nodded as each point went by. The damn red head, Luke Fon Fabre just whined as we talked, pissing me off until I snapped. "Is there an off switch to you? I need you to shut up so I can focus on what's really important. And before you say anything, you can wait." I could have ended it there but I had to say one more thing, and in a highly sarcastic tone to boot. "You're Highness." I bowed when I said that, trying to make it as showy as possible. In case you didn't notice, I hate spoiled nobles. Luke fumed when I said that, his face, surprisingly, getting redder than his hair. He muttered incoherently, babbling nonsense while I laughed in his face. "What's the matter? Cheagle got your tongue?" (Oh I forgot to mention, there was a flying Cheagle named Meau with us. He's really cute. Anyways… back to reality. He decided to shout out his retaliation.
"YOU BASTARD!" Then he charged straight at me with his fists held high, finally swinging as soon as he could reach. I only sighed and grabbed his fist, pulling it into a downwards arc to the floor and back up behind him, flipping him over and leaving him breathless on the floor. I smirked and asked him a simple question. "Is that all you got kid?" When I said this, his face turned a deeper red than his hair and I swear I could feel a massive amount of fonons circulate around him right then. Then, while I was watching him with curiosity, he dove at my legs and knocked me on the floor. I was so stunned I didn't even get up. Nobody in any of the trips I had taken with zephyr had the guts to retaliate when I managed to effortlessly toss then to floor, thanks to Zephyr's training I might add. I have to say, he has some balls. I was ready to let it go there but he had to be an idiot (like I was) and get the last word in. "What now tough guy?" I burned with rage. We both new that there was no way it would end there. The only problem is that the rest of the room knew too. Guy decided to stand in between us with a hand on both of our shoulders to prevent us from killing each other, which could very well have happened in the given circumstances. I was fuming , burning with untold rage and the urge to rip his guts out through his throat, yet it felt as if I was being pulled away from him, like my body's urges was fighting my souls wish. So in the end I had to stop. It felt as if my destiny was linked with his, no matter how much I wish it wasn't. Then I noticed that he stopped as well, just like I did, and I wondered if he had the same strange feeling. Then the world got fuzzy and bright and noisy and, dark. Then Luke and I fell to the ground, completely separated from the outside world.
After note: if anyone has ideas for my story please give them to me! I need some writing inspiration to kick start my brain and get the creative juices flowing once more. So, send a review for short ideas and a P.M for longer, possibly two or more chapter arcs that I could use and adapt to the story. Thanks for reading!