Title: Links
Summary: Sharing a body between two souls will always have conflict, worse when neither is fighting for it. Drabbles about Lambda and Asbel's relationship during and after the game.
Beta'd by WhiteAngel128 and Ankou13
Chapter 16
When it came to Asbel, Lambda found himself enjoying the time he spent with his host, even when he found himself constantly teasing and taunting the other out of sheer amusement. It was… normal in a way, a habit he couldn't really break himself out of. His comments, his insults, it was his own little way of pushing Asbel along towards the right direction and so far it had worked. His method had yet to fail because he knew deep down that Asbel would succeed, Lambda was confident on that fact. His host was able to come up with ideas that would settle his strained relationship with Sophie or reconnect with his friends. It was the best Lambda could do from his position and it was also like his own way of apologizing.
In the very beginning, he wasn't exactly pleased with the idea of staying with the redhead at all times. He was disappointed with himself for residing within someone so oblivious, so stupid, and yet… after a while he found himself caring for said idiot. It was minor and unnoticeable at first but when he finally detected it, it was too late to turn back. Asbel just had a certain charm to him that made people feel at ease. He wasn't the only one to fall into that strange grasp though. He was certain that his host's companions felt the same; thus the reason why they followed him regardless of the danger.
It was funny how he'd slowly changed, forgetting about his blunt hatred that had formed from his past, and instead focus on the good in humanity. Asbel had no doubt done a good job in showing him the light, illuminating how much he was missing, the very things his creator and father-figure had wanted him to see. There was so much he had been missing, so much he could learn. To think he would have destroyed everything if he had actually completed his mission... Now that he was free from such ideologies when he looked back at his younger self he couldn't help but think of how idiotic and suicidal he must have appeared to everyone else.
Lambda was happy that Asbel had stopped him before he could have pushed any further, for now he was able to live out his life with the redhead. It was relatively worry free despite the constant threats that surrounded them. It was really during those times that he had begun to change and he knew that. His hatred was gradually dulling and becoming a little brighter with each passing day, a result of being deeply influenced by Asbel's happiness. He was enjoying life, enjoying the beauty around him, enjoying the little touches the humans gave to the world. There was no doubt that there were some darker aspects; evil humans by the way they were labeled by their horrible actions, those that needed to disappear in order to protect everyone else. Nevertheless he had learnt to overlook them, learnt that not everyone was the same. Not everyone was out there with the sole intent to harm someone else.
Looking back, Lambda had always wondered what might have happened if he had possessed Asbel instead of Richard all those years ago, if he hadn't seen the dying blond prince. How different would things have been? Would Asbel have been able to convince him all those years ago to let go of his hatred, to live in peace with everyone else? Or would he have sent Asbel to the brink of destruction just as he had done Richard? Or perhaps Richard, after being cured of his poison, have taken up Asbel's position and fought him? It was interesting to think of how things might have changed from a small split second decision. Still, the events had already unfolded, nothing could be changed now. There was no going back in time, only dreams could accomplish that. However, there was no need to change anything anyway. Everything right at that moment was perfect, absolutely perfect.
In the end, he was happy, he loved his current life even if it meant staying with Asbel until he passed onto another host. He didn't want to think about it because then there would only be him and Sophie. Still, Sophie was as good a friend as anyone, and also one that would remain with him in the future. Lambda smiled to himself within his mindscape, watching as Asbel went about his day through the redhead's eyes. He knew he had to enjoy what little time he had left with the humans he'd bonded with, hoping that he would continue to remember them even once they passed away. They were, after all, the ones who had saved him.
Short, I know. We're getting close to 20 XD