Tomatoes and Faerie rings
Mr.Who2123: Yay! I got like, five reviewers now!
(dances)
Mr.Who2123: Alright Disclaimer time! Raine!
(Raine poofs in)
Raine: Ruin!
(points at Kratos)
Kratos: What the…
Mr.Who2123: Well Kratos, since your 4000 years old, she thinks of you as a…
Raine: RUIN!
(Raine tackles Kratos and pulls out a ridiculously long needle)
Kratos: WTF!
Mr.Who2123: Raine, if you do disclaimers, you can take Kratos' DNA!
Raine: Mr.Who2123doesnotownTalesofSymphonia, butifshedid, IwouldtwitchwhenIseearuin.
(Raine twitches and then takes needle again)
Mr.Who2123: Raine, look! An older ruin!
(points at sun)
Raine: You're right! RUIN!
(Raine gets in a rocket and flies to sun….and dies)
Kratos: Thanks, Mr.Who2123!
(Mr.Who2123 faints from Kratos talking to her)
Kratos: …okay…we're starting
"What!" Anna said, confused. Kratos sighed, and began to explain about her cruxis crystal.
"Anna, that's no exsphere, it's a half cruxis crystal," he replied. "The Desians will stop at nothing to get it. You are jeopardizing Luin." Anna looked at her cruxis crystal. It was a strange violet color, unlike the normal red ones of the other host bodies she saw.
"So, where do I go?" she asked. She didn't want to leave Luin. It was peaceful, and she wanted to stay with her mother.
"I'll hire a mercenary to escort you to Izoold. There are no Desian ranches nearby," he answered. Anna's cogs began to move.
"You mean you're not taking me?" she said. Kratos folded his arms.
"Anna, I don't like you and you don't like me. That's the truth. I have to go somewhere anyways," he replied, not looking into her eyes. He knew she'd make another sad face with pleading eyes, and force him to go. Besides, Mithos was after him, and would kill Anna if he saw her with Kratos.
"Well then, why don't you just stay for the night? Will that work?" she asked, wanting to spend time with him before he leaves. Kratos nodded, and then took Anna to the item shop.
It was a small shop, with wooden walls. It was half the size of the clothes shop they were in minutes ago. They walked in, and saw an old man behind the counter. He looked up and smiled.
"Welcome to Sky High," he greeted, and then returned to his business. Kratos nodded to the man, and then walked over to shelves, grabbing various gels.
Anna nonchalantly walked to the glass counter with many accessories for travelers. She recognized a few charms and bracelets, and liked to look at them. She wondered how such beautiful things could really help and protect someone.
As she sauntered by, she saw a ring, with a purple gem in the middle. It seemed to glow with power, but the engravings on it were more amazing than the rest. The ring was lavender, and feathers were engraved around the ring. Anna loved it immediately and asked how much.
"The faerie ring? That's about 100,000 Gald. It's very rare, and few are in the world," he said, also noticing the ring's beauty.
Anna was shocked at the high price. One could by a small house in Luin for that much!
"Wow, it's a lot. I wanted it for someone," she replied. Anna felt that she had to repay Kratos for saving her on numerous occasions. Anna began to imagine Kratos' reaction when she gave him the ring. She giggled. If he ever did show reaction.
"Is it because you're in love?" the shop manager asked. Anna flushed red.
"Oh, no no no. It's just for Kratos. He saved me a lot and I thought it would be nice if I gave him something in return," she answered quickly, and turned to Kratos who was still getting items.
Suddenly, Anna heard a click, and turned around to see the old man take the faerie ring out of the glass counter. He gently placed it in a small box and handed it over to Anna who refused.
"I can't take something so nice! I don't have the money," she tried to say, but the man placed it in her hands.
"I was a little surprised about your kindness. Just take it. No one will buy it anyways," he replied and smiled. Anna thanked him and pocketed the valuable ring.
Kratos came to the counter and placed the items on the table. The old man quickly added up the items, and asked for the Gald, which Kratos paid. He placed them in his bag, and the two walked outside.
Just as they were about to go to Anna's house, Anna tapped Kratos on the shoulder. He turned around and folded his arms, though not irritably.
"Um…I got you this," she said timidly and placed the box in Kratos' hand. He opened it slowly, and what beheld his eyes, made them widen. It was a faerie ring, but how did Anna get it? The only one he knew of was Mithos', and there were few in the world.
He slipped the ring on, and felt more powerful than ever before. His Mana usage felt more convenient. He didn't need as much to cast spells. Also, he felt his power rise. He felt his magic could crush the world.
Suddenly, Anna burst out laughing, and Kratos looked up in puzzlement. "Your…hahaha….face…hahaha…PRICELESS! Hahahahaha!" she managed to say between bursts of laughter. Kratos rolled his eyes. It couldn't be that funny.
When Anna's laughs subsided, Kratos thanked her, and they made their way to Anna's house. When Kratos entered, he smelled something coming from the kitchen. TOMATOES! Kratos stopped dead in his tracks, and Anna looked back in confusion.
"What's wrong? You look sick," she asked, grabbing his arm to move him forward. He reluctantly followed into the kitchen, and saw spaghetti. Now he was sick.
Kratos grabbed Anna back and whispered, "I can't eat that! I loathe tomatoes," Anna looked at him in surprise.
"I didn't expect to hear that out of you," she replied with her hands on her hips. Kratos slapped his hand on his face and sighed.
"I'm not hungry anyways," Kratos said, and made for the doorway. Anna grabbed him and dragged him back into the kitchen.
"You're going to eat that, or my mom will get discouraged. She's self-conscious about cooking, and needs support!" she replied, and made him sit down. Kratos sighed and gave up. This was going to be hard. Very hard.
Just then, Anna's mother came in, and finished pouring the vile tomato sauce all over the spaghetti, and served it to each of them. Anna dug in immediately, and finished within minutes, while Kratos stared at her in disgust.
This made him remembered the first time he tried a tomato, or rather tomato soup His mind went back 4,000 years ago, when he was slightly more eager, and a teacher of Mithos.
Kratos, Mithos, Yuan, and Martel finally settled for camp that day. They had all fought hard in the war, and were ready to eat. Kratos began sparring with Mithos, while Yuan and Martel cooked the food.
An hour later, when the two men finished their training, Kratos smelt something horrible in the air coming from Martel. Mithos sniffed, and sighed in satisfaction.
"Mithos, what's that smell?" Kratos asked, holding his nose. Mithos laughed at Kratos asking about food. He never did, and usually ate anything on his plate.
"It's tomato soup, Kratos. Haven't you ever had it before?" Mithos asked, but Kratos just shook his head. Just then, Martel called for dinner, and the two walked over to the camp.
Martel handed makeshift bowls to everyone and all of them began eating, except for Kratos. He stared at the substance for a while, two sides of him fighting over if he should try it or not. Soon enough, his stomach growled, and Kratos decided to try it, but hesitated.
"Come on, it's good, Kratos!" Yuan exclaimed, showing his empty bowl. Martel also put down her bowl in satisfaction. Kratos sighed. Slowly, he put the bowl to his lips, and tipped the substance into his mouth. As soon as the soup touched his tongue, Kratos spit it out and jumped up.
"Water! Where's water!" he exclaimed, and ran for the nearest spring. Everyone sat there in utter amazement, and stared after him in disbelief. Kratos, the one who never showed emotion, was just screaming for water.
"I guess he hates tomatoes," Yuan commented.
Kratos now stood there with some form of tomato in front of him. He looked at Anna, who was finished, and then at Anna's mother, who was eating it.
Kratos slowly picked up his fork and got some spaghetti on it. Painfully, he placed it in his mouth and swallowed with barely any chewing. Anna was staring at him now, making sure he eats it. He took another bite, and nearly gagged when he swallowed.
After awhile of pain and suffering, Kratos actually managed to eat half of it. He shoved his plate away when he could take no more and thanked Anna's mother for the dinner. He and Anna walked out of the room and Anna burst into a fit of giggles.
"You looked so funny when you looked at the spaghetti," she said gleefully. Kratos scowled. He hated to be laughed at, but she laughed at everything he did.
"I'll find you a mercenary tomorrow," he said, trying desperately to change the subject.
"No! I want you! You're not like other mercenaries. I've met a couple before, and they were…gross. Please come with me!" she pleaded, but neither of them knew why she was pleading to have Kratos come. Kratos sighed. He knew if he looked into those green eyes, he'd say yes in a heartbeat.
"Anna," he said, not looking up to her. "I have something important to do, and it cannot wait. I will jeopardize your safety as well, and I can't risk that." Anna looked down as well. She wanted Kratos. He was so powerful and talented, that she felt unprotected with anyone else.
After a moment, Kratos spoke up again. "I'll think about it," he said. Anna lightened up a little.
"Kratos, let me show you where you sleep," she said, but Kratos shook his head.
"I'm not tired. You can go to bed," he replied. Anna shrugged and walked up the stairs exhausted and tired. Anna was pissed off at Kratos when she thought about it. My life is already in danger. He keeps saying he has to do something. I wonder what. Maybe it's in that book of his, she thought.
Downstairs, Kratos walked outside and whistled for Noishe who had run off when they reached Luin. Soon enough, a white and green "dog" ran up and sat in front of Kratos.
"Did you see any Desians?" he asked. The dog growled low, indicating it was negative. Kratos smiled. "Come back tomorrow morning," he said, and Noishe ran off. Kratos walked back in, and sat on the couch, waiting for the next day.
Mr.Who2123: Cut!
Raine: RUIN!
Mr.Who2123: What the? How did you come back?
Raine: Resurrection! Now it's time for RUIN!
(Raine points at Kratos who backs away)
Kratos: Crap…
(Raine tackles Kratos again and accidentally kills Kratos)
Mr.Who2123: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! KRATOS! RAINE! HEAL HIM NOW!
(Mr.Who2123 grabs Raines neck. Raine heals Kratos)
Mr.Who2123: Kratos! I missed you! (hugs Kratos)
Kratos: I was just knocked out…
Raine: Time for ruin!
(pulls out the needle again)
Mr.Who2123: No you don't!
(pulls out a shotgun and begins maiming Raine while laughing maniacally)
Kratos: …Review