Betrayal
Mr.Who2123: Yay! As I'm writing this, I'm wearing a pirate hat.
Kratos: …
Mr.Who2123: Seriously! My brother got it from Legoland! Now, Disclaimers! Come, Colette!
(Colette poofs in)
Kratos: She has the Toxicosis…she can't talk
Mr.Who2123: Okay. Colette, write on my hand!
(Colette writes "Hi, my name is Colette")
Mr.Who2123: …It says…"Kratos is wearing a bra!"
Kratos: What?
(Colette shakes head, and then puts one finger on Mr.Who2123's hand. Suddenly, she knows what it says)
Mr.Who2123: It says "Mr.Who2123 does not own Tales of Symphonia, because if she did, Colette would trip on Lloyd every minute!"
Kratos: Idiot.
Mr.Who2123: At least I'm not gay and wear a bra
Kratos: I don't wear a bra!
Mr.Who2123: Prove it! (pulls out camera)
Kratos: I'm not taking my shirt off.
Mr.Who2123: Dang…and so close, too. (puts away the camera)
Kratos: We're starting now.
Kratos sat there helplessly as the angels he knocked out stood up again, and grabbed Kratos roughly, forcing him to stand. Mithos focused on his Mana, and created a magic portal back to Welgaia. As they were lifted up, the angels let go of Kratos, and Kratos jumped off the circle. He released his cerulean transparent wings and landed back in the forest.
"Kratos! Come back here right now!" he yelled from the portal. Kratos ignored him and instead started casting a spell.
"Grave!" he yelled as the rocks slashed at Mithos and knocked him unconscious. Finally, the magic circle disappeared, leaving Kratos. He and Anna were safe…for now.
Quickly, Kratos walked back to the camp, and packed their items quickly. He had to leave, or Mithos would find him again. He woke Anna by throwing a rock at her. He had no time for her to be complaining. She woke up rubbing her cheek.
"Hey! What was that for! Wait, you're hurt!" she noticed the wounds from Mithos' Holy Lance.
"It's nothing. We have to leave. More Desians are coming quickly, and I can't kill all of them," he replied hastily as he threw the pack onto Noishe's back. Anna nodded, and got up, still tired from the deprived sleep. She stretched her arms, and packed the blankets onto Noishe's back.
"Let's go," Kratos said, as they set out for Asgard. The night was still early, and Anna was very drowsy. She fell behind for the tenth time, asking for a break, when Kratos couldn't take it anymore.
"Just ride Noishe," he said irritably. Anna looked at the protozoan, then back at Kratos.
"Are you sure?" she asked, an image of her breaking Noishe's back. She scratched Noishe's ears affectionately, and Noishe whined back.
"Yeah. Once, two of my friends rode Noishe at the same time," he replied. Anna giggled, imagining Kratos and another person riding Noishe. She jumped onto Noishe, who didn't seem to notice Anna on top of him. Their pace of the companions increased drastically, and made it to Asgard at midnight.
Kratos checked into the inn, and handed Anna the keys, while she trudged up to the room, and fell asleep instantly. Kratos waited outside the door to her room, alert for anything strange. He already had his blade out, and was ready to strike.
Suddenly, Kratos heard a loud crash downstairs, and ran down, ready to fight any intruders. First, Kratos noticed the innkeeper, dead and on the floor, and an angel next to him, with bloodied blades. Instantly, the angel noticed Kratos, and had her swords ready.
"Lord Kratos! I will bring you back!" she yelled, as she charged to Kratos. He blocked one of the blades, but her other blade came down upon Kratos. He jumped out of the way, and began to cast magic, but he was too late. The angel sliced at his arm, forcing him to stop his concentration. He gasped in pain as he clutched his bloody arm. Kratos was defenseless against the angel. His right hand was cut deep into the nerve, and he couldn't wield his sword with his left hand. The angel raised its sword to strike Kratos down. He closed his eyes, and awaited his fate.
Suddenly, a white and green blur tackled the angel with great speed. He held the angel in his paws while Kratos could heal himself.
"First Aid," he muttered, while Noishe held the angel, but not for long. The angel stabbed Noishe in the stomach, knocking him over. She pointed her sword at Kratos. Kratos, however, seethed at his first, and only companion was nearly killed.
"Eruption!" he yelled with all his anger, burning the angel with mana filled lava, killing her instantly.
"Lord…Kratos! Have pity!" the angel said with dying gasps. She collapsed on the floor, dead. Kratos paid no pity to the dying angel as he knelt over the protozoan.
"I won't let you die, Noishe! Healing Wind!" he summoned his healing magic onto Noishe's wounds, sealing them and leaving a deep scar across his belly. The arshis woke slowly and licked Kratos.
"Noishe," he whispered as he hugged his comrade. The protozoan whined softly, and stood up.
"Wait for me outside, Noishe," he said as he noticed the rising sun. Kratos ran up the stairs to get Anna, but her room was empty. All that was left was a small paper on her bed.
Kratos,
I saw you fighting the angel, and noticed that you are hiding something from me. Therefore, I want to leave you. You cannot hide secrets from me, and you lied to me. I hope I never want to see your lying and betraying face again.
,Anna
Kratos read the note twice, and then swore. She saw? He didn't even notice. Anna was probably almost to Haknosia Peak by now, and angels were probably after her too. Kratos left the room as quickly as he could to find Anna.
Anna had tears in her eyes. Kratos probably just lied to her about everything, even about being a mercenary. She hated liars more than anything, and would rather travel alone, than with Kratos. She was walking quickly, almost running to Haknosia Peak. She could see it in the dawning sky with a small house at the peak.
Anna ran as fast as she could when she passed the gate. She knew Kratos would probably follow her, not that she cared much. She just wanted to leave him, or hear his apologies.
Kratos was running as fast as he could to Haknosia Peak. The Desians were after her, and she'd get taken back to the ranch, all because he lied to her. Kratos ran faster, and made it to the peak shortly after Anna. Noishe ran ahead to find Anna quickly, while Kratos asked others if they saw her. He walked up to an old man and asked of Anna's whereabouts. The old man remembered her running away, and told him of what he saw. Kratos thanked him and continued his pursuit.
Anna was walking away from the peak and headed for Palmacosta, still in sadness. Suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. Desians were crowding around her, ready to strike.
"Host bady A012!" one said, coming closer. Where was Kratos when you need him? She backed away from the approaching Desians. They laughed at her attempt to run, as she turned around to flee. Another Desian was right behind her, though, and Anna ran right into the armored chest. The Desian grabbed their escapee roughly by the hand, and pushed her back the way they came.
The Desians were scoffing and laughing at Anna as they walked towards the peak again.
"Growl!" a noise was heard behind them. Anna instantly knew it was Noishe.
"Noishe!" she yelled, as she saw the protozoan tackle a Desian, and rip out his face, while ducking from an oncoming whip. One Desian, supposedly the leader of the small group, gritted his teeth, and ordered for his comrades to attack. Before the Desians could get near, another voice was heard behind her.
"Leave her alone! Thunder Blade!" a large sword fell from the sky, killing most of the Desians. Kratos walked up to Anna, sword in hand.
"Kratos!" she began, but Kratos stopped her and sliced at a Desian. Noishe tore apart the last Desian, and then licked Anna. She smiled, and gave Noishe a hug. Noishe whined low, and licked Anna again, this time in the face.
"Kratos! I'm sorry! When I saw you fighting the angel, I knew, I knew that you were lying," she began to sob. Kratos felt terrible. If he told Anna the truth, he'd destroy her original perception of everything.
"Anna, you were not at fault. I lied, and you don't deserve that," he said softly, as he laid a hand on her shoulder. She continued to sob for a few more minutes while Kratos consoled her. Anna finally dried out her tears, and looked up at Kratos' expressionless face, which actually had a hint of sadness in his dark eyes.
She smiled and wiped her eyes.
"Kratos, I…thank you," she said as she tried to forget about the past. "Will you come with me, still?" she asked.
"I'll go with you, Anna. But before we do, I should explain myself," he said as he set up camp.
Mr.Who2123: Wow! I've got emotion rousing inside of Kratos!
Kratos: …It was touching in a way.
Mr.Who2123: You think so? That's a lot from a guy wearing a bra!
Kratos: I'm not wearing a…forget it. Please Review. And I'm NOT wearing a bra either.