Chapter 8: A Dream
Authors Note: Sorry the last chapter was a little later than usual. I've been surprisingly busy. Lol. Well here's chapter 8! Again, please review and/or comment! Hint, I had Azmaria say something in Japanese. I'm assuming you will know what it means but I'll say anyway that it means 'yes' X3
Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade. It belongs to Daisuke Moriyama-sama
The familiar blackness surrounded Chrono. He was use to it by then. The emptiness and loneliness was all too familiar. Chrono walked slowly. The more he waked the more his wound hurt. He had to keep moving though. He couldn't stand the emptiness of his self consciousness. He looked to the ground and pushed forward, shuffling his feet forward painfully. He bit his lip and winced. He looked up and felt a sliver of hope as he saw a light ahead of him. He stopped and looked at it mystified.
The light grew brighter and brighter until it blinded him. He closed his eyes and clumsily fell to his knees with a soft thud. He eventually opened his eyes. His eyes skipped a beat seeing his precious Rosette in front of him.
"Rosette?" he stammered. She smiled. Her azure eyes smiled at him with the same sparkle and energy. Her blond hair blew softly around her face. The sight of his beloved contractor in front of Chrono made all his emotions pour out, "Rosette!" he sobbed.
Rosette smiled gently at him. Tears streamed down his pale face. Chrono winced and grabbed his chest fighting for breath.
"You idiot! I can't believe you got yourself hurt again!" Rosette said. Once Chrono caught his breath he looked up. It was the same old Rosette. Seeing her brought such a relief to him.
"Rosette" he said.
"Are you just going to say my name or have you forgotten how to speak?" Rosette asked. Chrono smiled again.
"I'm…so…sorry" he said.
"What have you to be sorry for? You really do apologize too much" Rosette ridiculed him.
"Your dead and it's all my fault!" Chrono said looking up.
"It's not your fault. I knew what would happen when I made the contract with you four yeas ago. You helped me reach my goal. Because of you, I found Joshua and he's safe now" Rosette said.
Joshua! I haven't seen him since that day. I need to ask Remington
"Rosette, will you visit Azmaria. She has been so different lately" Chrono said.
"No. I can only visit you. But tell her that I am well and happy. Tell her that if your happy, be happy, and if your mad, act mad, and when you want to cry, cry your eyes out" Rosette said.
"I will." Chrono said.
Rosette smiled at him. She touched her hand to her shoulder and Chrono winced. A light glowed around his wound. The pain eased drastically. Chrono looked at her confused.
"Your wound is healed. Now all you have to worry about is the poison." Rosette said.
"I will get better! I promised Azmaria!" He exclaimed. Determination flared in his red eyes.
"Good. Now we just have to do something about this hair. Honestly! I can't leave you for a second!" she exclaimed exasperated. She walked behind him and took out a yellow ribbon like the one that used to tie Chronos hair in a braid. She stuck it in her mouth and started to braid his long violet hair. Chrono smiled at the familiar feeling. Soon it was finished.
"Thank you" Chrono said. Rosette assumed her spot back in front of him.
"Remember Chrono, you have to live for me and Magdalene." She said. She began to fade like Magdalene had done.
"No! Rosette please don't go!" Chrono exclaimed. He shot up to quickly. His head spun around dizzily. The last thing he saw was Rosette smile at him and wave.
"Chrono? Are you ok?" Azmaria asked. She looked at him concerned. Chrono blinked the remnants of his dream out of his eyes. He looked around confused.
"Azmaria? Where am I?" he asked.
"The infirmary" she said.
"Oh yeah" Chrono said as all the events played back in his mind. He looked at her, "I had a dream. I spoke with Rosette and she told me to give you a message. She said to tell you that she is alright and that if you're happy, act happy, if you're angry, act angry and when you want to cry, cry your eyes out."
Azmaria eyes filled with tears, "She…said that?"
"I wouldn't lie to you on something like that" Chrono said. He sat up no longer wincing in his shoulder.
"You look a lot better" Azmaria commented.
"Seeing her refreshed me…and she healed my shoulder" he said with a shrug.
"You mean you're healed?" Azmaria exclaimed hopefully.
"No. Only the wound on my shoulder is healed" Chrono said. He looked away seeing the disappointment and sadness in her face.
"I wish I could have seen her" Azmaria said.
"Me too." Chrono said sadly remembering Rosette saying she couldn't visit the young former apostle.
"Hey, your hairs in a braid!" Azmaria exclaimed.
"Yeah, Rosette did it for me" Chrono said. He smiled remembering the feeling of her braiding his long hair.
"Would you like me to get you anything?" Azmaria asked.
"I'm kind of hungry." Chrono said.
"I'll go down to the food hall and get you some food" Azmaria said.
"Ok. Thanks Azmaria. Anything is good" he said.
"Ok. I'll be right back" Azmaria exclaimed. She turned and hurried out of the room. Chrono sighed feeling lonely. He laid back into the pillows and closed his eyes. He felt tightness in his chest. He wheezed as he fought for breath. He grabbed his chest and winced. Remington came in.
"Are you ok?" he asked concerned as he came in.
"Yes" Chrono said quickly. Ewan eyed him skeptically.
"I think a nurse should look at you. You don't look good at all" he said.
"No I'm fine. There's nothing they can do" Chrono said.
"It wouldn't hurt" Remington said.
"I said I'm fine!" Chrono shouted getting irritated. Ewan was surprised by the demons sudden outburst. He put his hand on Chronos forehead.
"You're burning up" he commented.
"Just let it go" Chrono said.
"No, your not. I'm getting a nurse" Remington said. The small demons reaction was not his usual self. Something was up. Remington would tell. He walked back to Chrono with a nurse. The nurse looked over him quickly.
"This is just what we were afraid of" she said gravely, "He's getting attacks."
"Attacks?" Ewan said.
"Yes. It's when the poison is having a high reaction in his body." The nurse explained. "It should be infrequent and short at this point but more frequent and longer as time goes on"
"What can we do for it?" Ewan said.
"There is nothing we can do until we get the antidote from the Elder" the nurse said.
"I told you" Chrono said though gritted teeth as he clutched his chest. Ewan eyed him then nodded to the nurse, thanking her.
"Well, we'll just have to hope that the Elder is fast" Ewan said.
"I'm back" Azmaria said from the doorway.
"Thanks Azmaria" Chrono said with a smile. Azmaria set a tray of food by the side of the bed and sat down in a chair.
"Would it be good if we moved you to your room?" Azmaria wondered aloud.
"Please!" Chrono said quickly with noodles hanging from his mouth. Azmaria chuckled.
He seems to be in better spirits!
Remington smiled, "I will ask a nurse if that's alright" he said. He walked over and quietly chatted with a nurse. He walked back and nodded.
"Hai! Common Chrono lets go!" Azmaria exclaimed. Chrono slurped up the noodles and nodded. Azmaria grabbed his arm and Remington grabbed his other arm and helped him to his feet. He stode there swaying as if a strong breeze was blowing.
"Are you alright?" Remington asked. Chrono nodded and shuffled slowly to the room he shared with Remington. Remington lifted him into the bed. Chrono burrowed himself under the covers his teeth chattering. Azmaria got an extra blanket from the closet and wrapped it around him like a mother would to her sick child. She put a hand on his forehead and one on Remington's.
"Hmm…" she said thoughtfully.
"What is it?" Ewan asked. His curiosity got the best of him sometimes.
"He's freezing." Azmaria said. Ewan glanced at the small demon that had fallen asleep.
God, please give him the strength to get better, Remington prayed in his head.