Chapter One

My pov.

I woke up to shouts. What was going on? Sitting up I found myself on the ground of what seemed like a dried up lake.

"Where am I?" I wondered out loud.

I looked down at my clothes. They were still the one's I had on when I died. Sadness welled up inside me. I wonder how Lloyd is doing at the moment. I heard shouts and got up after some difficulty. Damn now to see if I can walk… I took a step forward and fell flat on my face. Blood rushed to my cheeks in embarrassment. Standing once again I was able to take two steps before falling down again. I was getting frustrated. How long was I there? Why am I acting so stupid and clumsy like? Determined I stood up and continued to walk.

"Finally I can walk again…" I muttered to myself.

As I got farther along I could see some people gathered in front of a cave. I walked over to them almost normally.

"U-um excuse me….can you tell me where I am?" I asked.

One of the males looked at me.

"And who are you?" he snapped.

I flinched away worried.

"I-I'm Light Irving and I would like to know where I am….," I explained.

They looked at each other with shocked faces. A male with red hair and a boy with blonde came walking up. Attention was shifted off me.

'How rude! Ignoring a lady!' I thought bitterly.

"Look it's that demonic little brat of your Alba…," One of the guards whispered angrily.

I tuned out the other people and glared at the male. He saw my gaze and stepped back worried. A strange howl snapped me out of my thoughts.

"I-I'm going!" the blonde boy said and ran inside.

I glanced after him and decided to follow. I always was curious about things. That's what got me killed in the first place. I went outside even though my dad said not to and got taken. As I walked down the stairs I saw the two of them start fighting. The older guy seemed to be teaching the boy about fighting.

"U-um….excuse me…," I called.

"Hmmm? Who are you and what are you doing here?" the older man asked.

"Well…um…I got curious I guess…" I mumbled embarrassed.

"Hmph!" with that he went back to the fight.

When they were done I began to follow them again.

"Stop following us! I'm not going to be held responsible if you get killed!" he snapped at me.

"I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!" I shouted back even though I knew it was not true.

If I was able to take care of myself then I wouldn't be going through this. I frowned at the lie in my statement. He seemed to notice and sighed. I could tell he was angry with me, but remained silent to see what he would do.

"Fine but stay out of my way…" he snapped.

The boy came over to me.

"H-hi my name's Emil what's yours?" he asked.

"L-Light...," I answered staring at the ground. "What's his name?"

"Richter."

"Oh…"

I continued to follow them since I was already too far in. A monster jumped out in front of us. I stepped back while Richter and Emil got ready to fight. It was a good thing I was a spirit as well as a human because Emil got hurt and Richter wouldn't heal him because he was to busy killing the monsters that appeared. I clasped him hands together in what looked like prayer.

"Dear god of healing, close the wounds that blood flows from…," I chanted.

The wound on Emil closed up as good as new, but I was drained from using that little magic I had. I would need to learn to fight if I was going to see my brother again. Besides healing I knew a dark element novice spell for battle. It did little damages in its beginning stages, but when I begin to gain skill it will become stronger.

Emil's pov.

My wound suddenly closed up. It was a magic spell, but Richter couldn't have done it so who…? I thought about this and realized the only other person to be able to do this was Light but she appeared human so how?

My pov.

I watched as we came to another door. Richter seemed to be looking around for something.

Magic user?

Emil: Hey L-Light I've been meaning to ask….um…how did you know magic..? I mean you are human right? *begins to worry*

Light: Well… *sweatdrop* it's kind of hard to say…

Emil: Oh…. (is she a magic user?)

Light: Since you asked a question now I get to ask one.

Emil: Umm…O-ok?

Light: What happened to the evil half elves that kept killing and attacking us Sylvaranti?

Emil: That was a long time ago….

Light: Oh…. (How long have I been gone?)

Magic user?

"Master Richter!"

Both Emil and I looked around.

"W-what was that?" I asked.

"Probably a monster…," Richter replied indifferently.

He began walking forward. Emil took a step forward, but Richter told him to stay and look after me. I fumed inside when he made the comment of:

"'someone needs to watch the useless girl.'"

Emil sat on the ground feeling helpless.

"AAAHHHH!"

Emil looked up.

"T-that sounds like Marta!" he said to himself.

"Who?" I ask him.

"What do I do?" he mumbled walking back and forth.

"You go in there and help her!" I snap at him.

He flinches at my tone of voice, but nods.

"Y-your right!" he stuttered running in there.

I waited outside the room. Good thing to because Emil was pushed out by a giant turtle. I jumped when it stormed back inside and the door shut. I walked over to Emil.

"Are you alright?" I asked worriedly.

He nodded.

"You must form a pact."

A vein popped in my head as I glanced around.

"What is up with all the random voices?" I muttered angrily to myself.

A monster appeared in front of Emil.

"M-monster!" I shout stumbling backwards onto the ground.