Me: Let's just start the chapter.
Lloyd: Huh? Ok. Jen Rem doesn't own ToS or FF, only Tiamatt, the Oblivion Blade and Ash, Kayla's character.
"Dammit Kratos!" I swore under my breath as I remembered the farewell kiss that told me that the seraphim still loved me.
"Tiamatt?" I looked up to see Lloyd, Colette, Raine, Genis and Sheena looking at me a few feet away. Lloyd had his swords drawn and was glaring at me with uncertainty. "Were you sent here by Cruxis?"
"Humph! Like I would work for an organization that the disrupts to very cycle of life on my own free will." I said, showing little emotion in my voice. Lloyd lowered his swords, relieved.
"Tiamatt what happened to you? Why do you seem so cold?" Sheena asked.
"I don't want to talk about it." I replied simply, scanning the group. "Dammit! I can't believe he would do that!" the others looked away, knowing who I was referring to as I looked at Colette's now dull, lifeless eyes.
'I know people who should be able to help her, but we need to get to Meltokyo first." Sheena said. "I'm afraid I'll have to leave you guys though when we reach the city."
"What? Why?" Genis piped.
"My mission was to kill Colette but I obviously didn't fulfill that so I must tell the chief of my village why."
"That makes sense." Raine commented.
"Hey, It's getting pretty late. We should set up camp." Lloyd suggested. I nodded in agreement though I almost didn't want to travel with the group because of Lloyd. He really did look a lot like Kratos, especially when he was angered.
Genis soon had dinner cooking as Raine examined the Cruxis Crystal around Colette's neck. Lloyd sat nearby, watching sadly. Sheena sat not to far from me, talking to Corrine. I, myself, sat alone, watching the dancing flames of the fire.
Mommy, Cloud fluttered into my lap and looked up at me with those big baby eyes that he possessed. I smiled as I stroked is feathered head. Where's Kratos? The griff asked. I froze and my smile was replaced with a frown. I picked the small paragriff out of my lap and set him on the ground before lying down and pulling out the GS. Did I say something wrong?
"Fumikomuz askuseru kake hiki wa naisa sou dayo
youro wo nukeru
Nejikomo sa sauigo ni sashihiki zero sa sou dayo
Hibi wo kezuru
Kokoro wo sotto hiraite gyutto hiki yosetetara
Todokuyo kitto tsutau yo motto sa aa
Iki isooide shiboritotte
Motsureru ashi dakedo mae yori zutto sou tokue
Ubaitotte tsukandatte
Kimi ja nai mara ini was naniosa
Dakara haruka kanata" I sang softly dispite the fact that the singer screamed half the song. The others gave me odd looks, except for Raine whose eyes shone with interest but I didn't care. I just needed something to get my mind off of the seraphim. My mind now calmed, I became silent and listened to the rest of the song in peace.
(A/N: Anyone know what that song is from? Hint: what's my fav TV anime?)
Derris-Kharlan (third person POV)
Kratos sighed as he wandered back to his quarters, the feel of Tiamatt's lips against his fresh in his mind. He stopped suddenly, thinking that he had heard footsteps other than his own. The seraphim looked behind him to see no one but as he turned back around, he came face to face with Sephiroth, the Masamune at his throat.
"I told you not to betray her." The silver haired man growled.
"You! You're Sephiroth!" Kratos stuttered eyes wide. "You can't be real."
"Not real? Let's see if you still feel that way once your head is detached from your shoulders!" Sephiroth hissed.
"Sephiroth don't!" Aeris materialized beside the SOLDIER. "Tiamatt would only suffer greater injury from his death. Remember what happened after your own death?"
The man who had once been known as the Nightmare looked down with sorrow filled eyes as he remembered how he had watched the woman he loved give up on life, living solely for the purpose of serving the Shinra corporation and how later lived a life of solitude to ensure that Jenova's remains were kept out of reach of those her seeked her power. He remembered how she had blamed herself for his death, weakening her mind and allowing Jenova to gain control. Sephiroth remembered all to well the pain his death had caused Tiamatt.
"Aeris is right. I will spare you and give you a chance to amend for the pain you have caused but if you hurt Tiamatt again, I swear on Holy that you will feel the pain of my sword as it slices you in half!" Sephiroth growled, glaring with bright green Mako eyes before dissolving into mana and disappearing.
"I don't know if I can stop Sephiroth next time but I believe you will return to both Tiamatt and Lloyd. Do not prove me wrong." Aeris said before, she too, disappeared.
"I will try." Kratos whispered.
Meltokyo (Tiamatt POV)
"Yelp!"
"Strange, Colette used to like dogs." Lloyd said sadly as the spotted pup ran away with it's tail between its legs.
"My, what a violent young lady!" a man commented at the sight. Even if I didn't seem like it, I didn't like this man, he looked familiar.
"Shut up!" Lloyd yelled angrily. I couldn't help but look away.
"Humph! Whatever, I must be going anyway." The man said rudely and walked past us.
"Who was that guy?" Genis asked.
"I don't know but I think I've seen him before." I answered.
"Come on, we gotta get this letter to the king!" Lloyd said loudly, getting us back on track.
As we wandered through the large city, I noticed that Meltokyo was organized in a way similar to Junon and Midgar, the richest lived up top and the poor at the bottom, creating a caste system. I also noticed that Cloud kept switching shoulders as he examined all the shining objects in the city.
So pretty!
"Cloud stay here!" I told the paragriff sternly. He clicked his beak angrily but stayed none the less.
After an hour, we finally made our way through the crowded first level to the stairs that took us to the second smaller level. A large group of women were gathered around a young red haired man and as we began to walk around them, Colette continued forwards and ran into the man.
"Master Zelos!" a groupie screeched.
"You little wretch! How dare you-"
"Now now my hunnies! I'm sure it was an accident." Zelos cooed as he turned around and saw Colette.
"She looks ridiculous! It's not even Halloween and she's wearing an angel costume!" another groupie snapped.
"Shut up!" Lloyd yelled, hands on the hilt of his swords.
"You know, I bet you're as cute as a button when you smile!" Zelos remarked to Colette. I noticed Lloyd turn red in anger.
"I hate this guy already." Genis mumbled.
"Why, hello my silver haired beauty!" Zelos grinned, ignoring Genis and turning his attention on Raine whose face seemed to scream "Why me?!"
"Hey get away from my sister!" Genis snapped, pulling out his kendema.
"Cool it shrimp!" Zelos snapped and then returned to looking at the girls in our group and of course I was next.
"Hi-"
"Do it and I'll ensure you never enjoy life again!" I growled, Oblivion Blade at his throat.
"Oh! Feisty!" Zelos cooed, causing me to press the tip of the blade into the soft flesh of his throat. "Ok ok! I'm sorry!"
"You're not even worth it." I snarled, pulling the blade away.
"How dare you try to harm Master Zelos you ungrateful little Bi-" a groupie barked.
"Would you rather I use this blade on you?" I asked calmly. The prep instantly paled. "Didn't think so."
After my act of aggression, Zelos returned to trying to woo Colette, much to Lloyd dislike. Colette however, though she lacked her soul, felt that Zelos was annoying and hurled the man to the other side of the square where he flipped and landed gracefully on his feet.
"Whoa! Seems Miss Sword isn't the only one with a temper. Well, I must be off. Good bye my lovely hunnies and um… you other people." Zelos said before walking off with his fan club following closely behind.
"What an ass!" Genis remarked slightly before flinching, as he waited for the slap from Raine that never came.
"I have to agree." Was all Raine had to say.
"Whatever, let's just get to the castle." I shrugged.
"Ok." Lloyd said, happy that the Flirt had left.
Me: Mwhahaha! They have finally met Zelos! Mwhahaha!
Lloyd: That's more annoying then anything so would you stop.
Me:P! Anyways, thanks to Rebirth Flame for the song recommendation. I don't believe I've heard it but I read the lyrics and I have to agree with you. Oh, I don't know why I just now thought of this but for those who have a Myspace, my profile name is Jenova Remnant (Just like my penname) and that's where I have the pic of Tiamatt I drew (Sorry its not the best but my specialty is dragons, not people). Anyways, read and review!