Chapter 5
The End to Vacation
Well that was quite the adventurer into the underground of their city and yet they still wondered how those two got inside to begin with. Could Mini Ryo had used a Blood Spark to blast a hole into top of the structure? Ah who cared they safe and sound and they had a feeling those two sisters wouldn't be returning any time soon. Looking up at the sky they saw the sun was past the mid point in the sky so that meant they hadn't wasted the entire day, they still had always half a day left to party and have fun.
"Yo ho!" shouted Magi as they approached the stand where Maloni and the other waited.
"What took you guys so long? We've been waiting here for over an hour. You didn't get into trouble did you?" asked Destra.
"Us, no we just had to search a bit deeper to find these guys. Trust me when I say it wasn't easy." replied Ryo as both of their mini's jumped onto the wooden counter.
It was kind of cute actually, seeing all four of them reunited after having been apart for a while. It kind of made him think about when they were going to depart the next day, but he didn't have time to worry about that after all friends eventually find their ways back to each other one way or another.
"So what's going to happen to them?" asked Magi.
"Destroy them of course."
Looking down at the four the realized something, once they were gone their existence would be erased as well. It would be as if they had never existed except in their memories. Even if he hated his mini for trying to hurt him before he couldn't hold back what he was feeling as that small barrier went up around the four. Would he truly be the same brave warrior that stood before the city and received their praise if he wept for such a thing? All he could do was hold back his tears as he watched the light envelope the four figures but not before they gave them all a little wave before they disappeared into nothingness.
"Sorry about the trouble but thanks for finding them all for me. If I can do anything for all of you please let me know." Maloni said with a smile.
"Nah I think we're good for right now." replied Magi as his eyes shifted to the woman he was partnered with.
Looking at her in a different light she did look pretty cute even if she was a bit taller than he was but if he was to find out if they were meant to be together there was only one way to find out. The sun was still out and the day was still relatively young as the two couples headed out to do their own thing. There weren't a ton of things to do thanks to Issac's rein of destruction but for what there was it would all be fine.
Heart was racing, nerves were tensing up, and his mind was all over the place as he and Destra walked through the festival together. Seeing as he was just a normal elemental of sort and she was a black blood being it kind of made him question Maloni's prediction. To him she was like a princess and he a peasant but hey maybe things would work out. Even if she had tried to destroy their city he knew she had been tricked so he had no reason to fear her.
"So, what do you feel like doing?" he asked.
Nothing, that's what came from her mouth when he asked his question. The look on her face though said it all when he looked over to see if she was alright.
"How can you be so calm around me. I tried to destroy your home and everyone you loved. I almost killed your friends too."
"Psh yeah but you were being tricked remember? Yeah you made some big mistakes but by the king and queen you promised to only use your powers for the good of the city."
"Yeah but what I did, can they really forgive me?"
"Heck yeah, sure some may still have a bit of fear left inside of them but with time they will see your true colors."
"But do I really deserve such kindness from them? Do I deserve any of this?"
How could he have missed it? Of course that's how she felt after almost causing the destruction of their city. Was he really that stupid to have not noticed such an obvious clue?
"Look Destra, we all make mistakes. I made mistakes when I was just a kid but you know what I learned from them. Instead of picking on the weaklings of the group I helped them out, kind of. I was able to make two great friends while doing so. Just because you make mistakes like your own doesn't mean you don't deserve a good life. Every one deserves that."
Just from looking at her face he saw that his words had reached her slightly.
"Here take this, it's something my cousin gave me as a good luck charm."
In her mind she didn't know why he along with everyone else was giving her such attention but in her heart she began to feel a bit strange. The card he had given her was called "Ballad of the Peace" and printed on the card was a picture of a instrument of some kind, a lyre it looked like.
"I can't take this, it's yours."
"Yeah but I've never used it and after all I think the last bit of luck it had left on me already faded away. Just keep it safe and who knows, maybe it will bring good luck to you too. Even if it doesn't though just remember that me, Tali and everyone else from the royal family will help you."
For most of her life Isaac had been the one to help her along but after he had been stopped and his plans foiled she had only Ryo and the others to depend on but what was to become of her after they all left the next day? It wasn't until that very moment that her question had been answered. Even after they left she wouldn't be alone as long as everyone else was there to help her.
"Feeling better...?"
From what she did next he got a yes from it. Her strong arms wrapped around his body before she pulled him in for a tight hug. As much as he wanted to help her though if she continued to squeeze him like that his head would pop right off in seconds.
"You're strange but you're alright too." she said as she let go.
"Yeah, I get that a lot." he replied with a wink at the end.
So it seemed that everyone was having a rather good time and things only got better when they heard the band starting to play. Hold on, the bands leader had been seriously injured with a broken arm, leg, and vertebra so who was at the microphone?
"Oh boy..." he said as they looked to their left at the stage.
How had he gotten permission to be up there when he couldn't? Instead of the leader Ryo was standing up there in a real spiffy dancing outfit complete with a dark purple jacket, pants and shoes with a hat to top it off and of course standing at the very front of the stage was his date, the beautiful Minami who looked rather excited to hear him sing. The tune began with just a simple guitar note before the entire band began to break out. In the moments that's when they heard the unthinkable.
"My life feels legendary, but I can't make out the details
This time I won't carry, the past with me as I meet new people
I've seen them, before, these doubts are commonly mistaken
Discovered in my brain, but this journey is my oasis.
Sitting around this campfire, my dreams are in the stars
I've been wanting to examine, exactly who they are
Some might call it insanity, cause it's so dangerous
But, what is adventure unless we risk, our days for what we love?
The mountains to the sea, such a vibrant mystery
From each challenge that we seek, so that we may salvage this peace
In essence , we are connected, regardless of our beliefs
Even with all the regions, this world is smaller than we think.
And no matter what happens I will be right here, through each fight
and milestone, that we might share.
Whatever we do, could potentially, be a memory, that we later consider delightful.
We gotta continue hopefully on the right path, which occasionally will lead us into some tall grass.
We might get lost, but if we must split ways there's something I have to ask."
"Hah who know he could sing right? Rock on Ryo!"
They weren't the only ones cheering either everyone else who was at the festival was cheering along with them. Even if it was his first time it all felt natural to the young monster and as he looked down at Minami he rocked out the final bit.
"If I leave here tomorrow will you remember me?
We must discover all that we can be
When I leave here tomorrow, will you remember me
Because we must discover our destiny!"
Story 1: The End
Story 2: A Witch in Town
[For those wondering yes that's a real song. A guy named Yungtown made the song as a tribute to Pokemon X and Y and I highly recommend you guys check it out. You can find it under Pokemon X and Y Rap on youtube.]
