Evelyn Dark: Hey this Evelyn Dark, and this is the last part of the Secret Ingredient. Well muse do the disclaimer.
Yuan: how many times do I have to tell you, my name isn't muse.
Evelyn Dark: like I said the last chapter your name is now muse for the rest of this story. Shesh I'm definitely getting you replaced your so whiney. Do the disclaimer muse.
Yuan: …. Evelyn Dark does not own Tales of Symphonia , but she does own this story and the plot.
Evelyn Dark: …………………. I forgot my line takes out flash cards with lines on it, and flips threw them ah ha found it ……… On to the fic!!
Secret Ingredient: Part Three
Everyone was on the edges of their seats, waiting for any sign of the mercenaries recovery. Even with the occasional noises that came out of his mouth did they jump from their seats and finding the man only still sleeping on the bed; then flop down in their seats in disappointment. No one dared sleep that night in fear something might happen to the mercenary. Finally one got up and got the courage to take a nap.
"Well I don't know about you guys but I need my beauty sleep," Zelos said with a yawn, "well good night my gorgeous hunnies, and … other guys," Zelos plopped to floor and fell asleep instantly. Raine got up from the floor and turned to everyone else.
"Well I don't know about you guys but I think I will follow suit like Zelos, exerting ourselves isn't a good thing, I think Kratos will be fine if we all take a nice yawns nap," with that said the Professor laid down on the floor and went to sleep. Everyone followed suit as the professor and Zelos did and went to sleep the except for Lloyd he still sat near Kratos's bed side staring blankly at the wall. Colette came over to Lloyd.
"Lloyd shouldn't you sleep, you look tired; I'm sure Kratos wouldn't mind you taking a little nap," Colette said worriedly about Lloyd state. Lloyd looked up from his staring spot and smiled reassuringly to the blonde headed chosen.
"Colette, I'm fine I'm not tired. Don' worry I'll go to sleep once Kratos wakes up, okay Colette," Lloyd said to Colette. Colette just nodded and went over to her side of the room to take a nice good nap.
That morning everyone woke up rejuvenated, that nap or long night sleep did wonders on them. Zelos was chatting along to Genis, who wasn't listing, about how that night sleep did wonders to his complexion making him even more gorgeous. The only one who didn't sleep was Lloyd, even when Raine persisted that he take a nap; he refused to in till Kratos woke up. The day dragged on like this in till finally Kratos woke up from his deep slumber. He was nearly shocked at the reaction of his former companions, they all instantly attached him with questions like what happened, and are you ok. That was until Raine smacked all of them a top the head for bugging him when he was still weak. Kratos tried to sit up in bed, but failed badly till Lloyd helped him up. Kratos gave a curt thank you to Lloyd and Lloyd sat down smiling inwardly that Kratos was okay. Raine turned to Lloyd "Well then Lloyd, now that Kratos is awake you need to get some sleep," Lloyd protested, but that won't work for Raine, after a few words and occasional smacks Lloyd sighed in defeat and went to bed. After that Raine turned to Kratos who was just sitting there in bed pale as a ghost. She walked over to him and put her hand to his cheek; Kratos flinched at the touch.
"Hmmmm…. Your still icy cold to the touch, it would be best if you stay here in till at lest you get better," Raine said to Kratos. Kratos tried to refuse but Raine pot her hand up and he new what she said was law. Even if you tried to resist you'd just end up sore; even if he put up a fight he was in condition and he wasn't about to get anymore sore than he already was. Kratos rested his head to the back board of the bed and soon found himself drifting back to sleep.
When Kratos finally woke up again he found himself looking at an empty room. The walls were just blank brown walls with few carpets here and there. He tell there were remains to tell that there were people just here. Just then he heard a some people talking; even with his angelic hearing the door and walls were muffling the voices so he could hardly hear.
"Lloyd what is that," asked the fascinated half-elf mage. Lloyd was holding a bowl of some type of soup. It was colored red and Genis could swear that the soup was glowing red. Lloyd look at the interested mage, finding himself quite pleased on how he made the soup. Quite positive that it would do the work.
"This happens to be right remedy that Kratos needs to get better, dad, I mean Dirk use to give me this when I happen to accidentally fall asleep in the rain, or I get seriously injured, it can fix any ailment" Lloyd said smiling proudly. Genis looked skeptical at Lloyd and the soup.
"What's in it exactly," Presea asked catching the two teens conversation.
"Well there are some herbs in there that should dull the pain, some water, squashed yams, some more herbs that should heal any ailment, and a secret ingredient," Said Lloyd counting his fingers while holding the soup with his other hand, "With one spoon full of this he should be feeling better,"
"Are you sure Lloyd it looks like Raine's radioactive cooking," "Hey," BANG "Ow what was that for, Lloyd" "You know exactly what that was for , Genis." Lloyd exited from the kitchen and made his way to the room were Kratos was lying. When he entered he saw the mercenary awake to his pleasure.
"Hey Kratos, so how do you feel," Lloyd asked the mercenary.
"Like shit:" was the reply. Lloyd smiled at him and walked over to the mercenary's bed
"Here eat this, it should make you feel better," Just when Lloyd handed in the soup to Kratos and when he put the spoon full of the soup in his mouth did the rest of the group come in to the room. There they saw the mercenaries face turn bright red matching his hair, did they see him running threw the door screaming water. Everyone just sweat dropped and looked at the pleased dual swordsman.
"Was that Kratos," asked the confused Zelos. Everyone paid him no mind but looked at the crazy swordsman who was smiling happily.
"Lloyd, why are you smiling," asked Sheena. Lloyd looked at the purple ninja and said two words, "It worked," Everyone just gapped at what the dual swordsman said.
"What do you mean it worked, Kratos just went flying out of the room crying water," said the confused Raine.
"Well that's what was suppose to happen." Lloyd said.
"What do you mean that was suppose to happen, Lloyd," Regal asked.
"Well it worked as in you could see that Kratos isn't in pain anymore and he actually got up to get water meaning he isn't weak anymore, and you if check his temperature it's normal," Said Lloyd with great satisfactory.
Everyone just pondered at what the dual swordsman said and went their way to help the mercenary. Genis was the last one out the door and before he left he turned to the brunette.
"Hey Lloyd, what exactly is the secret ingredient," Genis asked Lloyd. Lloyd replied
"Ummmm… lets see … oh yeah red hot chilly peppers and grounded hot peppers seeds"
Author note-
Evelyn Dark: what do you think huh, and finally you get to find out what the title means. Pretty good huh. Well anyway I should probable come up with the next topic for my story Moments to remember….. Ah ha got it. Well in till then. Come and review I like reviews they make me write this stuff. And if anyone of you have any ideas on the next one I can do tell me. Well C Ya. Say bye muse.
Yuan: for the last time my name isn't muse.
Evelyn Dark: ok Yuan.
Yuan: did you say my name,
Evelyn Dark: no….
Yuan: don't make me scroll up.
Evelyn Dark: well again I will say this C Ya.
Happy Acres
When Genis makes a bet with Zelos and Lloyd, he has to deal with his 'dad', being chased by Happy Acres, and stirring up a big woman fight. How could he have been so stupid enough to make a bet with the great Zelos Wilder, or could he win this bet.