Angel: Howdy! Hope you all enjoy this chapter, I do not own anything but I do own my OC's which are Kairi, Alicia, Shion, and the evil bastard Damian~ So please enjoy~
Edit: beta'd by IHaveNoIdea8
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Anise's Adventure
Chapter 12: Comfort
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Alicia's POV
I was wandering around Uncle Luke's house, because Kairi and Sync wanted to be alone. I'm going to be a big sister! I had to give them alone time to talk about the baby that will be born into this world.
I was walking around town, heading in the general direction of the weapon shops. I was supposed to pick up my weapon today at around noon, and it was a nice time to have a walk as well. Kairi and Sync were allowing me to use weapons now, but not swords, spears, or anything sharp just yet, so I thought of a good weapon that involved nothing of the sort.
Okay, so maybe it was sort of in that category, but whatever.
I approached the small shop that was located a little ways from the port. It was a nice shop, since it wasn't as expensive as the one in the coliseum, and the quality was just as good. I entered with a smile, greeting the owner, "Hiya!"
The man behind the counter chuckled, smiling as he said, "Hello Alicia, how has your day been?"
"Peachy good. So, is my weapon here yet?"
"Yep, just got here last night."
I clapped my hands together, jumping and grinning like a idiot. I was so excited when he brought out a medium size box on the old counter, opening it and he pulled out two beautiful chakrams - my chakrams. The cool part was that I can push buttons on both chakrams, and tiny spikes sprung out from the top half of the weapon, but not where I hold them of course. That would hurt.
"Thank you!" I happily grabbed hold of my new weapon. I felt them in my hands, swinging around carelessly just to get the feel of them. They weren't too heavy or too light, which suited me just fine.
"You're welcome, Alicia! Just be careful where you throw those. When you throw them, they will hit the target, but they also come right back to you."
"Right, thanks," I waved goodbye to the shop owner and rushed back to where Uncle Luke's manor is, so I could show Kairi and Sync my new weapon.
I found them sitting at the long table where everyone eats, and I showed them my chakrams right away. Kairi was telling me to be careful with them, which I assured her enthusiastically that I would. Sync even said he'd train me on how to handle them. I wished that someday I would be able to call them my mom and dad, but I'm too nervous to ask them.
It went silent when Jade walked in, not looking too happy. Kairi and Sync stood up, with Sync frowning."Did something happen? Where's Anise at?"
Jade pushed his glasses up, making his lenses give off a glare, "I'm afraid we have a problem...Sync, could you go get Guy and the others?"
Sync shrugged and left the room. I was confused, same with mom - I mean Kairi.
"What's going on, Colonel? Where's Anise? She's been acting very strangely lately, and I was worried something was wrong..."
"...She's in the guest room right now, resting."
I frowned, "I'll go see Aunt Anise..." I walked past Jade to where the guest rooms were. I had a feeling that something bad had happened, and was just as worried as Kairi seemed to be.
I stopped in front of Anise's temporary room, rapping my knuckles gently against the door before saying, "Anise?... It's me Alicia, may I come in?" I didn't hear anything, but I knew Anise was in the room because Jade had said so.
I turned the door knob slowly to see if it was unlocked. It was, so I opened it slightly to poke my head inside the room. I was about to say Anise's name, but stopped too see her back to me, sitting on her bed with her shoulders slumped down. Her head was bowed low as she intensely stared at something in her hands, as if she was burning holes into it. I approached her slowly, stopping at her side only to see Tokunaga ripped to pieces resting in her trembling hands. "Anise? ...W-what happened to Tokunaga?"
"...It's my fault...it's all my fault," she whispered, tears pooling around her already bloodshot eyes. I frowned when she started mumbling nonsense about how 'it was her fault'. Her bangs fell over her eyes as she wept, covering her face from my view. I kept calling her name, but stopped as sympathy washed over my senses. I admit I felt bad for her, even though I had no idea what the issue was. Her tears just made me want help her in any way I could, and that's exactly what I tried to do.
I shook her shoulder, but she didn't even notice. She just ignored me and kept mumbling. I was mad; this wasn't the Anise I knew and looked up too. I was annoyed at how she was acting. I said her name again, trying to get her attention once more, but she just turned her head away again, completely disregarding me. I was fed up with her attitude, pushing my feelings of sympathy away as I slapped her across the cheek. Anise immediately brought her hand up to her cheek, looking at me with surprised eyes. I guess it worked; I had finally gotten her to snap out of her daze.
"Stupid! Will you stop moping around and say something other than it's your fault!" I yelled at her, and she just looked to the floor, away from my angered expression.
She put her hand on her cheek where I slapped her again, "...Alicia? W-why did you slap me?"
I huffed while crossing my arms, "Because you were being all mopey! That isn't the Anise I know; you're the Fon Master for Lorelei's sake! Fearless! Brave!" I did these crazy hand gestures just to justify my point. "You are definitely not supposed to be sad like this!"
"...I'm no Fon Master, I can't even use the Daathic Fonic Artes like Ion could... And what's more, is I let Ion die...it's my fault he died and now Jade hates me for handing his fomicry to Damian...It's all my fault, and I'm too powerless to do anything..."
"...Anise-" I was going to say more, but someone beat me too it.
"Tch, so, this is why you were acting all strange? Idiot! The Anise I know wouldn't give up just like that!"
Both Anise and I looked towards the door of the room, only to see Sync standing there with his arms crossed. He was glaring at Anise, obviously not happy with her. I could tell, I was mad, too.
"Sync..."
"Don't 'Sync' me! Stop moping around and get off your ass! We are leaving to find that bastard, and get Jade's fomicry notes back before he goes and makes more replicas."
I looked back at Anise to see her thinking about what da- I mean Sync said. I smiled when she stood up, a slight smile gracing her face, determination blooming in her eyes.
"You're right, Sync. I thought I would never say it, but you are...but, how can I be useful now? Damian destroyed Tokunaga...I'm useless without him."
I frowned when I saw Anise close to tears again, hugging the destroyed Tokunaga in her arms.
"Why don't you just sew him up?" I asked, trying to cheer her up but I guess it didn't help.
"...No, Tokunaga is a magic puppet that was made for me; he's my friend and loyal partner. The only way I can use him again is if Dist fixes him, but no one knows where he is."
"Tsk, damn...can't you still use artes from afar though?"
"Yes...but it'll be very hard not using Tokunaga anymore. It won't be the same."
I was annoyed with everything! I raised my hands in the air and screamed in frustration, making Anise and Sync look at me like I went crazy. Everything was just so complicated! Why couldn't things just be a little bit easier? Only Lorelei would know. When I get up there, I'm giving him a lecture.
"Why can't you just stop thinking and go find this Dist guy?! Go everywhere and ask people if they've seen him or something..."
They were staring at me as if I had two heads or something...I crossed my arms, puffing out my cheeks in annoyance.
"Then we should inform the others..." Anise said, but she looked down sadly when she finished talking.
"Anise? What's wrong?"
She looked at me with a smile, "I-I'm fine, really. Let's go tell the others..."
"Hold it!" Sync stopped Anise from walking out of her room. "You're not fine; you may fool the others with that forced, fake smile of yours, but you won't fool me. It's time to spill it Anise, and don't you dare lie to me because I can tell if you're lying."
Wow, Sync is very...caring to Aunt Anise; kind of like he's her brother. I couldn't help thinking it was cute! I snapped out of my thoughts to hear them yelling at each other. I sighed...it was like they were little kids arguing over something stupid. I was going to yell at them to stop, but someone already beat me too it...darn, so close.
"Will you two stop?! Everyone in the manor can hear your bickering! It's giving me a headache, and if you two don't stop yelling at each other, I'll smack your heads together - hard!"
All three of us jumped when none other than Kairi stood in the doorway with her hands on her hips, glaring at both Anise and Sync. I felt bad for them now...Kairi is very moody now since her being pregnant caused her hormones to run wild, which sucks for Sync, because he has to deal with it all.
"K-Kairi?" Anise said, stuttering, afraid to make her even angrier.
Kairi sighed softly, shaking her head slightly. She smiled at Anise with the same gentleness that she showed to me and Sync. Kairi walked over to Anise, taking Tokunaga gently in her arms.
"It's okay, Anise...I'll find Dist for you. There is one person that might know his whereabouts. I'll hold onto Tokunaga for you for when we find him. For the time being, rest more, and don't stress over anything."
I saw Anise eyes well up in tears, "Kairi...thank you so much!" She hugged Kairi tightly, crying on her shoulder while Kairi rubbed her back comfortingly.
After all that, we left Anise to get some rest. I hope she'll feel better after some rest, and while she did, I was going to help Kairi find Dist, too! I've never seen Aunt Anise so sad before...all I know is that I have to help cheer her up.
Operation Help Aunt Anise Cheer Up is a go!
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Angel: Here's the 12th chapter~ I had the chapter edited by my old beta so everything is good, I don't know when I'll put up the next chapter but please be patent okay? Ciao!