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Chapter 4: Part Two
A New Journey
It was the next morning and no matter how different the world was it still had the annoying chirping birds in the morning that like to wake Sora up. He tried his best to ignore them and close his eyes again while snuggling into the nice soft bed.
After greeting the other guests of Castle Pherae, Rhea finally made it to Sora's door and knocked on it. "Sora! It's time to get up!" she called. "No thanks!" Sora yelled on his side. He was still tired; Hector's voice was so loud even from 5 rooms away.
"C'mon seriously! We have to get ready to go!"
"SERIOUSLY. I need some sleep."
"I'm not afraid to have Lord Hector break the door down with his axe," Rhea warned. Seeing as how he'd be the one to get in trouble...she thought to herself. Who cares? Sora thought. Knowing that he wouldn't be the one getting in trouble. Or at least not the only one getting into it.
Serra and Erk soon walked up. "He's STILL in there?" she asked. "Apparently," Rhea replied. "Geez! How lazy can he BE?!?" Serra then started banging on the door. "C'MON GET UP! THEY WON'T SERVE BREAKFAST BECAUSE YOU'RE STILL IN THERE!" Good, starve. Sora thought. "Grrrr...Erk burn down the door!" Serra commanded. "I don't think so," Erk plainly replied. Rhea sighed. "Guys just forget it. Let's just go. He'll come when he comes... Unless he gets lost..." "Ok, ok I'm up!" Sora declared not feeling like walking everywhere just to find the dining room. "Nice work Rhea! You're always good with stuff like that!" Serra exclaimed. Rhea shrugged.
Sora got out the bed and walked out of the door to come face to face with the 3 people. "Morning." "Good morning..." Rhea said. "Why good mooooorning sleepy head! Did you enjoy your first night in a royal bed of Pherae?" Serra asked. "It's no different from any other bed Serra. The room just looks better," Erk stated.
"It was comfy though. Really comfy. More comfortable than my bed."
"That bed was made with the fluffiest feathers!" Serra explained. "How exactly do you know that?" Erk asked. "I know my beds," Serra said. "That's wonderful Serra, let's go now," Rhea said before she could say anything else. "Mmhmm! Come along Erk!" "..."
It was pretty lively that morning-everyone was awake and most were chipper. Breakfast was the same as dinnertime: everyone talking with one another, and asking Sora very unusual questions.
After breakfast, everyone went to the throne room to talk. "So Rheaaaaaa, what are you gonna do now? Are you gonna leave us again?" Serra asked. Rhea nodded, "I'm going to help Sora find his friends. I'll be back after that..." "All by yourself?" Lady Eleanora asked. "I...I guess so..."
"That's where you're wrong!" Serra exclaimed.
"Wha-?"
"I'm coming too! And so is Erk!"
"What!?!" Sora said repeating Rhea.
"We're joining you on your journey! It'll be like old times!" Serra said cheerfully, "It'd be a lot easier with a cleric like me! And...Erk's useful too." "This actually doesn't sound like a bad idea, eh Lord Hector?" Matthew asked. "I guess..." Hector replied. "I actually couldn't agree more," Eliwood chimed in, "There's no telling where your friends could be and there are bandits and who knows what else out there."
"I'm not afraid of bandits! As if I have anything to take anyways!"
"The bandits wouldn't know that! And they'd kill anyone who got in their way anyway! You two need bodyguards!" Serra said. "But why volunteer me?" Erk asked.
"It's not like you have anything better to do."
"Serra, I have plenty to-"
"No excuses! You're going!"
Unbelievable...Rhea thought. How'd he get stuck with her? Was all Sora could think of. Rhea who could pretty much tell what he was thinking simply said, "Long story."
"It's settled then! We'll be joining your adventure! Are you coming too Lord Hector? Sir Oswin? Matthew?" Serra asked the other Ostians. "Well, someone's gotta make sure you don't do anything foolish!" Matthew teased. "If Eliwood's going, then I guess I can put up with you guys for one more 'adventure,' "Hector replied. "But Lord Hector! What about Ostia?!" Oswin said, "Someone has to take control!"
"Then you do it."
"I have to follow you, milord."
"Then we'll figure it out later! I'm going!"
Oswin sighed, "Very well."
Sora looked at Hector as if he were crazy, but decided it was useless to get him out of it if he wasn't even going to stay out of it even for his country.
''Yay! Now it's a real adventure! This'll be so much fun!" Serra exclaimed, "We have our two lords coming, Rhea, Erky, and you other guys!"
Just then a soldier came in the throne room, whispered something Marcus then walked out. "Heh, could be more coming along," Marcus said, "We have more guests."
"M-More guests?" Rhea said looking at Eliwood, "How many people did you tell that I was coming?" "Oh just those of Ostia... and Caelin," Eliwood answered cheerfully. Caelin? That can only mean that...I get to see Lyn again! Rhea thought to herself. A small smile moved across her face. Meanwhile, a frown moved on Sora's. More people would only slow him down! "This isn't a girl party!"
Of course, everyone's attention was to the throne room doors as they began to open. "Where is she? Where's Rhea? My lovely little Rheaaaaaa!" A brown-haired man clad in green armor entered the room. "Oh no..." Rhea slowly inched behind Sora. "Oh my goodness! Sain it's you!" Serra exclaimed.
"AH! Lovely Serra! It is good to see you again!"
"Who are you?" Sora asked the weird man. "Who am I? Who are you?" Sain asked, then noticing Rhea hiding behind him, "RHEA! There you are!" "...Hello Sain..." So much for hiding... "Ah, it's great to see you again, my lovely rosebud..." Rhea twitched at the comment.
"Your boyfriend Rhea?" Sora asked out of curiosity. "What, of course!" Sain said cheerfully. "When was THIS decided?!?!" Rhea asked. "When we first met of course!"
"Ignore him," a man said while making his way to the flirt. "Sain can't you behave right for once? You're embarrassing," the man stated annoyed. "And you're NOT embarrassing Kent! Wait, I'm embarrassing?" Sain said to the redheaded man who appeared. "Sir Kent!" Rhea said. Thank goodness... "Ah. Rhea," the man who was apparently Kent said calmly, "How you've grown. It's amazing." Rhea blushed. "Th-thanks..." "You're right Kent! She HAS grown!" Sain agreed. "Ugh," Rhea said.
"Hey you guys are right! You really HAVE grown Rhea!" came another voice. "Look! It's Wil!" Serra exclaimed. The brown-haired archer cheerfully waved to everyone then walked up to Rhea. "It's been way too long, y'know? How are you?" he asked. Rhea smiled. "Just great Wil." "Wil, huh?"
Rebecca who had returned to the castle that morning walked up to the archer with her hands on her hips. "R-rebecca!" Not having anywhere to hide he quickly responded,"H-hi." "Is that all you can say?" "Hi Rebecca?" Rebecca pouted then sighed, "It's great to see you again." "Ah...y-yeah! You too!" I thought she was gonna kick me again! Wil thought then let out a sigh of relief.
All of a sudden it feels a bit crowded... Sora thought but stayed quiet.
Rhea noticed someone's head peeking out from behind the throne door. "... Florina?" "Ah!" the head disappeared. "Florina's here? Florina! Come out!" Serra exclaimed walking behind the door and pulling Florina out. "Hey I was wondering where she went! She was right behind me!" Wil said. "Florina you don't have to be shy. You know almost everybody here," Kent said almost apathetically. "I...I know..."she said shyly, "It's...nice to see you all again..." "Yay! Now Florina's here! We're still missing somebody!" Serra said. "And who would that be?" Kent dared ask. "Where's Lady Lyn, Sain!?!" Serra demanded. "Why ask me?" Sain asked. Did Lyn not come? Was she too busy? Rhea thought.
"Where's who?" a lady said as she came in, her long green hair almost touching the floor. "Lady Lyn. We were just talking about you," Kent replied to her question. "Lady Lyn!" Serra exclaimed, "You're here!" "L-Lyn..." Rhea said quietly. "Rhea," Lyn said while smiling, "You look more like a lady. I hope you've also gotten stronger." Rhea smiled back and nodded. "I couldn't agree more Lady Lyn!" Sain said, "Even more beautiful over the passing of months! Much like you!" "Sain, you're awful!" Wil joked.
Lyn sighed and decided to ignore Sain's remarks. "So, I heard what was going on." Lyn started. "Uh huh! We're all gonna help Rhea help that kid!" Serra explained. "He has a name Serra," Erk said. "Really? What IS your name, lad?" Sain asked. Sora's eye twitched. Rhea has said his name so many times it wasn't funny and if they were going to note his name why did they ask him so many rude questions? "Noneya." "Noneya, huh? That's an interesting name," Sain said scratching his head, "Does it come from your country?" "That's not his name, Sain," Rhea said, "His name is Sora." "Sora? That's an odd name," Kent pointed out. Is not. Sora thought childishly back.
"Oh come on guys! It isn't so bad! It's not as great as 'Serra,' but it's decent for him!" Serra said.
Sora found himself wanting to strangle the closest thing to him which was in his case Serra. "In any case, everyone's coming along to help," Rhea said to Lyn. "It'll be like old times!" Serra exclaimed. "Stop repeating yourself," Erk said. "If that means another journey with such lovely butterflies, I want to go too!" Sain said. "No you're not, if you go I have to go too," Kent replied. "Kent you don't need to have so much responsibility for Sain," Lyn said.
"Yes I do. Look at him!"
"Oh Kent you're so mean! But in a way, you're really nice because that means you care about me!" Sain said happily. "Whatever." "So that means you have to come too Kent" Lyn decided. "Fine, fine."
"Lady Lyn! You're coming too?!!?" Serra asked excitedly. "Of course. I want to do everything I can." Lyn's coming too...Though she wasn't exactly showing it this thought made Rhea extremely happy.
"I wouldn't miss this for anything!" Wil said happily. "...I wanna help too..." Florina said quietly. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! was the only thing that came through Sora's mind. "Looks like it's settled then," Eliwood said. "Mmhmm! You've got yourself a wonderful team, Sora!" Serra winked which was replied by a death glare from him. "We should start packing then!" Serra said completely ignoring Sora's glares. "She has a point, we'll need weapons, vulneraries, food..." Rhea began. "Erk! Fetch the food!" Serra demanded. "No need, Lady Serra," Marcus said, "We'll take care of that." "Wonderful!"
"Packing will take forever with 500 people!" Sora exaggerated. "Don't underestimate us!" Serra protested, "We have to be ready for certain situations!" "She does have a point...for once..." Erk said. "Yeah, yeah, just hurry up ok? My friends could be dead by now!" Sora protested back while running out the door. "Sora!" Rhea ran after him. "Geez he's so impatient Erk!" Serra complained. "Much like someone else we all know," Erk said quietly. The rest couldn't help but to silently agree.
"What?!?" Sora snapped while outside. "I just wanted to look for my friends, not bring the klepto club with me!" "Well, I wasn't exactly expecting them to come either, but still, it would be a lot safer with them along..." Rhea said. "All 20 of them!?" Sora exaggerated, "When I traveled all I had was 2 party members! It was better that way!"
"Be that as it may, they are all very talented fighters."
"Whatever," Sora mumbled, "They're aren't even coming along for the right reasons they're just coming 'BECAUSE IT WILL BE AN ADVENTURE!'" he mocked the annoying voice of the pink haired girl.
"Look, I know they seem carefree at the moment, and in some cases loud...AND ANNOYING-seriously, I know this from experience-but still, they mean well, and they are here to help."
Sora stayed silent for a while then replied with "Ok..."
"Besides, you think this is a lot? You should've been with us a few months back when they were over 50 of us!"
"Ok, ok I get your point!"
"Wonderful."
"We're ready!"
The two turned around as the whole group came up with all equipment ready. "Sora do you need a weapon?" Kent asked. "No, I have mines," Sora replied. "Huh? Where is it? It's so small I can barely see it!" Rhea joked remembering a remark from earlier. "Silly, you're not supposed to. As it's actually bigger than that pea size dagger you've got!" Sora said smiling proudly. Rhea crossed her arms. "Reeeeally?"
"Then where is it?" Serra asked. "Noneya." "Noneya again? What kind of weird country is this?!?" Sain said. "It's not a country it means..." Sora started, "NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" "Sora..."Rhea said with her arms still crossed. "I don't ask to see you guys' weapons!" "They're not exactly hard to miss," Hector said pointing to his giant axe. "Yeah well! You guys are just nosy!" Sora said while sticking out his tongue. "Nosy?" Lyn repeated. Serra gasped. "The nerve! We're not nosy! Right Erk?" "Well, the rest of us aren't anyway," Erk muttered.
"Sora, we just want to confirm you have a weapon," Kent reasoned. "I must have 'idiot' on my forehead or something. Why would I travel without any weapon?!" "Well we definitely don't SEE one!" Serra said with a smug look on her face. "Only people with brains can see it!" Sora said mocking Serra's intelligence. Serra stamped her foot. "How DARE you! Erk, did you just hear what he said about you?!?" "Ugh," was the only response Erk gave. "Alright, enough! If Sora has a weapon, then he has a weapon, wherever it is," Rhea said, growing wary of the bickering.
Everybody wasn't convinced and still wanted to go further but they realized Sora wasn't going to show them his weapon as snobby as it seemed. "Alright. Where shall we head off to first?" Lyn asked. "Well, maybe since Sora is here, his friends are nearby, so let's try the same route we used before." "Alright, let's head out everyone!" Serra exclaimed. "That isn't your job to say," Erk pointed out. With that said they headed off.
Kchan: Mmmk thanks for reading!
Naomi: R&R.
Kchan: Yes please rate and review! And stay tuned for Chapter 5! Yeah!XD
Naomi: ...Bye.