Chapter 5: An Unexpected Guest
Authors Note: Ta da! Chapter 5 is here! I am actually surprised at how fast I'm getting these up. I hope they're good. Idk. No reviews so far Oh well! You can't push these things you know The song that Azmaria sings later on is a part of The Voice by Celtic Women.
Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade or any of the characters (So far anyways X3)
I also do not own The Voice by the Celtic women that Azmaria sings later on in this chapter(It'll all make sense as you read on X3)
The former priest walked over.
"What are you doing here? I thought you stepped down?" Azmaria gasped.
"Sister Kate contacted me with some news. She had asked that I accompany you two to San Francisco" he explained. He flashed the two a smile. His blond hair was greasy but combed. He had some whiskers on his chin and Chrono could tell by the looks at him that he had let himself go over the past few months.
"Well it's good to have you aboard! Would you mind driving? I'm really not suppost to but Sister Kate allows me since I'm at least a better driver than Rosette was" she said. She giggled recalling all the times she wrecked the car.
"No problem. Well let's go!" Remington said putting his bags in the trunk as well. He jumped into the driver's side and Azmaria sat with Chrono in the back. They pulled out.
"So Minister?" Chrono began unsure of what to say.
"I'm not a minister anymore Chrono. Just call me Ewan" he said. Chrono nodded.
"Ewan" he said. It felt so uncomfortable to say. "Where've you been?"
"Just around. Funny you should ask though. I could ask you the same" he said. He meant it as a joke but Chrono took it seriously, "Jeez Chrono. It's a joke"
"Sorry. I'm out of it" Chrono mumbled. He looked out the window watching the scenery roll by.
"Aren't we all?" Ewan said with a little laugh. Chrono attempted to chuckle. Azmaria hummed to herself.
"Sing us a song Azmaria" Ewan requested.
"Any requests?" she asked.
"Nope. Just sing" Ewan asked respectfully.
Azmaria cleared her voice softly and clasped her hands together as she closed her eyes.
"I am the voice of the past that will always be. Filled with my sorrow and blood in my fields" Azmaria began to sing in her beautiful soprano voice. Chrono looked over at her wondering if she chose this song purposely,
"I am the voice of the future, bring me your peace. Bring me your peace, and my wounds, they will heal" Azmaria sang. She opened her eyes and smoothed out her dress with her hands looking down.
"That was beautiful Azmaria." Ewan said. Chrono stared at Azmaria.
"It's a beautiful song. Your voice hasn't changed a bit" Chrono said with a smile not wanting to sound rude by not complimenting her.
Azmaria blushed, "Thanks. I'm glad you liked it" she said shooting a glance at Chrono. Chrono and Azmaria looked at each other. An unspoken conversation passed though the air. They weren't aware of the time that flew by.
"Ok we're at the train station" Ewan declared. Chrono and Azmaria snapped out of their thoughts.
"Ok. I'll get out stuff" Chrono said. He hurried to the trunk and grabbed all their bags. He stumbled to the train and they were soon sitting in a seat. The train pulled out of the station with a whistled. Chrono remembered the last time he had been on a train. Rizzel had attacked then. She had attacked them all and even had Rosette shoot Chrono. Chrono smiled remembering Azmaria's fright. After some well thought out plans Rosette finally beat Rizzel.
They looked out the window at the scenery that flew by. They drifted into a sleep.
The train pulled up at the station in San Francisco. Remington got out first and helped Azmaria out. Chrono came last carrying their bags.
"I'm starving!" Azmaria said.
"I'll go get us some food. You guys go put the bags in the car. The San Francisco branch dropped a car off for us" Ewan said. He weaved his way though the crowd to go find some food.
Azmaria and Chrono pushed their way though. They were close to the door. Chrono looked to the window and froze. Azmaria turned back to him.
"What's the matter Chrono?" Azmaria asked. Chronos eyes turned black and dilated. He walked zombie-like to the window. Azmaria ran after him but people cut her off and slowed her down.
"Chrono! Wait up!" she called. Chrono didn't appear to hear her and kept walking. He stopped by the window and set the bags down. Azmaria gasped seeing the figure beside her friend.
The man was tall, had broad shoulders, tan skin, purple eyes and long white hair like Azmaria's that hung straight in a ponytail. Azmaria gasped.
"Chrono! Get away from Aion!" she yelled. Her voice was lost over the loud murmurs of the other people in the train station. She raced over and stopped. Chrono stode beside Aion grinning evilly. Aion laughed.
"Hello apostle! How nice to finally see you again after all this time. Did you miss me?" Aion asked in his menacing deep voice.
"What did you do to Chrono!" Azmaria yelled.
"You seem to have lost your manners." Aion said. Azmaria clenched her teeth. "Ha-ha. What's a matter? I'm just saying hello to an old friend" Aion said.
"Chrono! Snap out of it!" Azmaria exclaimed. Chrono looked at Azmaria.
"Don't even bother. I'll release him in a few minutes" Aion said.
"What do you want?" Azmaria spat at him.
"My dear child. I've already told you. I'm just saying hello to my old friend. Isn't that right Chrono?" Aion asked.
"Yes Aion" Chrono replied sounding almost robotic.
"Give him back to me please!" Azmaria begged.
"Why certainly. I wouldn't want him to miss the show. I just needed him to get you here" Aion said with a cold laugh.
He outstretched his big hand towards Azmaria. Suddenly the chain of the pocket watch snapped and flew into his hand. He looked at it thoughtfully. It was then that Chronos eyes turned back to their usual red color. He fell to the ground with a gasp. He looked up at Aion looking exhausted.
"Give her back the pocket watch Aion! Your fight is with me!" he spat.
"Still hanging out with humans again? I wonder what would happen if I released the seal?" Aion wondered looking at the pocket watch intriguingly. Chrono growled.
"Don't Aion! What do you want? What did you really come here for?" he spat.
"I want to make a deal with you. Meet me at my house at the beach and I'll give you the pocket watch back" Aion said.
Chrono was silent in thought.
This sounds too easy. It must be a trick.
"We'll be there!" Azmaria answered for him. Chrono looked over at the young girl. She looked determined at Aion. Aion laughed again.
"I'll see you there tomorrow morning" he said. He then disappeared. Chrono growled. Azmaria raced over to him.
"Are you alright Chrono?" she asked concerned. Chrono nodded.
"I'm fine. Just don't say anything to Ewan." Chrono said. Azmaria nodded to him. They resumed to what they were originally doing before Aion showed up. Ewan showed up.
"Sorry to take so long! The line was long!" Ewan said walking over. He smiled as he handed Chrono and Azmaria both some food. Chrono and Azmaria took it with a smile as if nothing happened.
"Let's head onto the road!" Remington said. They all piled in the car and drove to the San Francisco branch.