Chapter 6: Fallen Brethren
Author Note: Ok this is where it gets good. I promise! Just look. Looky looky! Lol XD Sorry I'm really excited and hyper.
Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade or any of its characters.
The gang pulled up to the Magdalene Order. Reverend Guilliam came out to greet them.
"I hope you've all had a nice journey here" he said. Remington smiled at his friend.
"It was pleasant. How you have been?" Ewan asked.
"Good. We've been busy tracking Aion. We haven't found anything new thought" Guilliam said.
Chrono exchanged a quick glance at Azmaria. They both yawned at the same time. Guilliam chuckled.
"Looks like your friends are tired, Remington. Let me show you guys to your room. We can only spare a couple so you and Chrono will have to share a room." Guilliam told Ewan.
"That's fine by me. I'm sure Chrono won't mind" Ewan said looking at Chrono.
"Fine by me" Chrono said with a shrug.
"Good. I'll show you to your rooms then" Reverend said. He turned and walked down a hallway. Chrono followed with their bags.
"This is the girl's dormitory. So this is where Azmaria will be staying" Guilliam said motioning to a wooden door. Azmaria went inside.
"Thank you Reverend." Azmaria said looking back at him with a smile. Chrono put her stuff down inside.
"Dinner will be served soon so why don't you freshen up. Do you remember where it is?" Reverend asked.
"No sir I don't remember" Azmaria said apologetically.
"That's fine. I'll be by shortly to escort you" Reverend said. Azmaria shut the door behind him and went to freshen up.
Reverend led Chrono and Remington to the boy's dormitory and showed them there room.
"Same goes to you two. Dinner will be served soon and I'll come get you after I get Azmaria." Guilliam instructed.
"Ok. Thank you very must Reverend" Chrono said.
"I'll be going then" Guilliam said. Chrono nodded. They closed the door and began to unpack.
"So what's the deal with you? Sister Kate didn't tell me much accept you were back and needed to be accompanied to San Francisco." Ewan asked with his back turned to Chrono as he put his clothes away.
"What do you mean?" Chrono asked turning to face the former minister.
"Well I know Rosette is…gone. What about your astral energy. I don't see any horns" Ewan said.
"Well…I have a new contractor" Chrono said almost to quiet for him to hear. Ewan looked up and turned around.
"You…have a new…contractor?" he asked slowly. Chrono closed his eyes and nodded. Remington sighed and rubbed his temples.
"It's Azmaria" Chrono chocked out.
"I assume she was the one who wanted to do it?" Ewan asked. Chrono nodded, "I guess it can't be helped. The Order does need you to defeat Aion."
"Yeah. I just wish it didn't mean having to make yet another contract" Chrono said.
"We all do. To tell you the truth Chrono, sometimes I forget you're a demon. When I look at you, you look so small and innocent. I find it hard to believe your past" Ewan said.
"I know. That's just because I'm in this form. There is not a day that goes by that I don't wish I was a normal human with a normal life. Not saying I don't like being part of the Order I just want to be able to love, life and then eventually die" Chrono said.
"Chrono, I can't imagine what you've seen but please, don't speak of breaking off the contract with Azmaria until it's absolutely necessary. She won't want to lose another one of her friends." Ewan said. Chrono nodded.
"I know. I don't want to hurt her." Chrono said.
"It's unavoidable. When the time comes I will help you as much as I can to help her understand" Ewan said. Chrono looked over at the former priest appreciatively.
"Thank you Minister" Chrono said.
"I'm not a minister anymore." Ewan reminded him. Chrono smiled a little. There was a knock at the door.
"It's Reverend Guilliam and Azmaria" a man's voice said. Chrono opened the door.
"Ready for dinner?" Azmaria asked with a grin. She was wearing her militia uniform. Her wavy silver hair was combed back nicely and even had a little bit of lipstick on. Chrono smiled.
"Yes. Let me go get Ewan" Chrono said. He retreated back into the room and looked around. He saw a light in the bathroom. He knocked on the door. The door opened and Ewan stepped out. He had combed his hair back nicely and shaved.
"I'm ready. Let's get going. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" he said with a laugh. Chrono smiled and they walked back to the two waiting at the door. Guilliam pulled head of the three as he led them to the dinning hall. Azmaria and Chrono walked beside each other and Remington brought up the rear.
"Well go get something to eat. I'm sorry but I have a meeting to attend so I won't be able to eat with you today" Guilliam said.
"Too bad. Thanks for showing us around" Azmaria said.
"You're quite well. Enjoy your meal" Guilliam said. He turned and left. Chrono, Azmaria and Remington split up to get their own food. They met back at their own table and ate silently. After they finished they sat up. They yawned at the same time. Remington laughed as Chrono and Azmaria blinked sleepily.
"Looks like its time to retire to bed" he said. Chrono and Azmaria nodded. They were tired from their long stressful day, "Common. Let's go"
Azmaria and the two men separated and went to their own rooms. They got dressed for bed and fell asleep almost as soon as their heads hit the pillow.
The night sky was still dark. It was very early in the morning. Chrono quietly got out of bed not waking Remington. He got dressed and quietly snuck out. He tip toed to the girl's dormitory to Azmaria's room. He knocked on the door softly. Azmaria opened the door a few moments later. She was already dressed.
"Let's hurry!" Azmaria said. She took his hand and pulled him behind her as they snuck to the car. She got in the drivers seat as Chrono sat in the passenger seat and drove to the beach house. Azmaria parked the car.
"I want you to stay here Azmaria. Promise?" Chrono asked her seriously. Azmaria nodded.
"I promise" she vowed.
"Good" Chrono said with a nod. "I'll be back soon." He said. He took the gun the Elder had given him with the Repent in it and put it in his pocket. He got out of the car and walked to the door of the house. He closed his eyes with a sigh and opened the door. The house was abandoned. He walked though the dim rooms.
"You finally came. I thought you'd never come" a voice said menacingly behind Chrono. Chrono spun around.
"Aion! I came as you told me. I've held up my end of the bargain. Now give me what I came here for!" Chrono demanded.
"You're just like that little partner of yours. What? Don't I get so much as a hello?" Aion said. Chrono growled, "Ok fine. All you need to do is take it"
Aion held out his hand. The pocket watch hung from his hand. Chrono thought for a second but then stepped forward to take it. Little did he know that Aion pulled the gun from his pocket. Chrono took the pocket watch. He backed up without turning his back on him. Aion chuckled.
"You're so naive." He said. He pulled the gun from behind his back and looked at it.
"So, the Repent? A very interesting weapon don't you think. I can't wait to try it out" he said. Chrono realized what he was doing to late. He turned to run but Aion was already one step ahead. He pointed it at Chrono and pulled the trigger.
A loud bang rang thought the air. Chrono froze. He let out a whimper as he fell to his knees. He clenched his teeth in frustration.
I'm such an idiot!
He collapsed to the ground. Aion walked over menacingly. Blood soaked though Chronos jacket. Chrono heard Aion chuckle.
"I guess I'll see you around. Yet again maybe not. I don't have time to play around with you anymore" Aion said. He turned to walk out the back door.
"A…ion" Chrono managed to choke out before he was surrounded by darkness.
End of Chapter 5