Chapter 3: New Ammunition
Authors Note: Ok, Here's chapter three! I have most of this already planned out. (At least up to chapter 18) I promise I will try to finish this. I don't plan to get out of Chrono Crusade anytime soon…although Fushigi Yugi is pretty good. Not as good as Chrono Crusade though. Please comment and favorite and all that stuff! Thanks for reading!
After a long sleepless night Chrono got out of bed and got dressed. He let his long purple hair fall down his back braidless. Rosette had always done it for him but now since she was gone…
Chrono opened the door. Seeing the dim hallway was empty he slide out and shut the door quietly so he didn't wake any of the other nuns. He walked as quiet as a mouse though the hallways and darted into the garden. He smiled remembering all the good times he had had there.
He went over to a big oak and sat down under the tree. He leaned up against the trunk and looked up at the dark blue sky. It was almost dawn but it was still dark. He closed his eyes and relaxed. He began to feel the effects of a night with out sleep weighing down on him. His eye lids began to feel heavier and heavier. He fought to keep them open but at last could not fight any longer. He let them close. He drifted off to sleep.
Chrono looked around. At first, everything was dark. He stode in confusion.
"Hello?" he asked into the darkness. His voice echoed back to him. He walked a few steps listening to his feet echo. Then he heard a noise behind him. He tensed and spun around. He relaxed seeing Magdalene. Her long golden hair cascaded down her back. The long dress she wore was held up by a single string around her chest and shoulders. Her blue eyes sparkled. The site of the dead woman comforted Chrono.
"Mary!" he cried out. He stode looking at her. His red eyes looked into her blue eyes. He took a few steps towards her and stopped till he was looking right at her face. She was even more beautiful up close.
"Hello Chrono." She said. Her gentle voice brought back so many memories into Chronos mind. He winced.
"Magdalene! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!" he begged.
"Chrono, I don't have to forgive you for anything. But you mustn't worry about the past. You have your future to worry about. Hard times are coming ahead. You must be ready for anything, please" Magdalene said. Her expression was serious but compassionate.
"Have you seen Rosette?" Chrono asked. The image of his beloved Rosette flashed in his mind.
"Do not worry about her. She is well" Mary said gently.
"Why isn't she here?" Chrono asked worried that maybe she wasn't in heaven because she made a contract with a demon.
That doesn't make sense? Then why is Magdalene here?
"She is well" Magdalene repeated again, "You will see her soon"
"What?" Chrono asked.
Am I going to die?
"Do not worry. We are both watching over you. Be well my beloved Chrono" Magdalene said. She started to fade.
"No Magdalene don't go!" Chrono begged her. Magdalene disappeared.
Be well my beloved Chrono.
Her words echoed in his mind. He let out a cry.
"No! Magdalene! Don't leave me again!" He sobbed.
"Chrono? Chrono, wake up!" a voice drifted though the emptiness.
Chronos eyes shot open alarmed. He looked up to see Azmaria's pale red eyes looking down at him concerned. It was now bright outside and a light breeze blew in the garden.
"Huh? Sorry Azmaria, what did you say?" he asked confused. He blinked a few times to wake himself up.
"Are you ok? You were mumbling a lot." Azmaria asked.
"Yeah. I'm fine. I just had a dream" he said. He stode up. He looked around.
"Hey, Sister Kate told me the Elder wanted to see us" Azmaria said.
"The Elder?" Chrono asked remembering the old perverted man.
"Yeah. Something about a new type of ammunition." Azmaria said with a shrug.
"Alright. Let's go now" Chrono said.
Chrono and Azmaria walked over to the Elders shack where he made all the weapons for the Order. They opened the door.
"Elder? It's Azmaria and Chrono" Azmaria asked shyly. Chrono walked in first knowing the old mans habits. He was surprised to see the old man hunched over a bullet.
"Ah perfect timing. I was just getting this baby out" the Elder rasped. He picked up the bullet, "Nice to have you back Chrono. This is a new bullet I designed. It is called the Repent."
"The Repent?" Azmaria asked. Chrono looked at the bullet skeptically.
"Yes. This is my most powerful invention yet! This is only to be used for those demons that just won't seem to die. You shoot them with this and it releases a powerful toxin that is designed especially for demons. Over all, they'll be dead in a matter of minutes" the Elder said.
"Minutes?" Azmaria asked.
"Yes but in that time it'll be too weak to cause any more damage" the Elder explained.
"Alright. Has it been tested?" Azmaria asked.
"That's what you're here for. I always had Rosette test my bullets so why not you guys" the Elder said. He handed Azmaria and Chrono each a gun.
"There is one bullet in each. If it works I will make more. But remember! Only use it for the demons that won't die!" the Elder said.
"Ok. Thanks Elder" Azmaria said. They went to leave the shack when the Elder grabbed Chronos shoulder. Chrono looked at him confused.
"Don't listen to what ever Sister Kate says. You know her. Just do what your heart tells you. You'll know what do." The Elder said. Chrono was surprised by the Elders wise words. He had always thought he was only smart when it came to inventing things.
"Thank you Elder. I will keep that in mind." Chrono said appreciatively. The Elder let go of his shoulder.
Chrono waved and hurried after Azmaria.
"I wonder when we'll get an assignment." Azmaria wondered aloud.
Chrono shrugged, "Maybe soon. I imagine she might be a little tentative."
"Yeah. You can't entirely blame her. She doesn't know everything" Azmaria said.
"I guess. Hey can we get breakfast? I'm starving!" Chrono asked.
"Ha-ha! You're starting to sound like Rosette" Azmaria said. Chrono smiled remembering the feisty nun.
"You coming?" Azmaria asked.
Chrono nodded, "Yeah."
Azmaria and Chrono entered the dinning hall. The nuns stared at Chrono. Murmers echoed the hall. Chrono blushed red and tried to act as if he couldn't hear them.
"Is that Chrono?" someone asked.
"It can't be! I thought he was dead" someone else said.
"Yeah. Hey did you know he was the one who sucked Rosettes life from her?" someone said. Chrono dug his fingernails into palms. He felt blood welling in his fingernails. He brushed some hair away from his face and walked into line for food.
He sat down with Azmaria. They ate in silence thinking their own thoughts. When they were finished another Sister walked over.
"Sister Kate wishes to see you two" the nun said.
"Sister Kate? Whys that?" Azmaria asked.
"She has a mission for you. Hurry up. She's waiting." The nun replied before walking away. Chrono and Azmaria quickly threw out the rest of the food they didn't eat and put their trays away to be washed. They hurried to Sister Kate's office. They knocked on the door.
"Come in" Sister Kate's voice said. Azmaria opened the door and walked in.
"We have a lead on where Aion is. I want you two to investigate" Sister Kate said.