A.N: Hi, it's been ages since I last posted! It feels good to be back, especially with 7 more reviews! I with be replying to them at the end if you asked questions. Thanks tons guys, I've had a few comments about my spelling and punctuation, this is explained by 2 things: A) I've had 1 or 2 problems with my computer's spell check lately but I think it's fixed now. B) I'm only 13 so make sure to tell me if I have made a mistake and where-about it is, I won't be offended as I am always learning, in Literacy, there is always room to improve (as my old teacher once told my class). Right, now that's said, on with the story! P.S. the chapter is both called Lucy and narrated by Lucy, don't get confused by the title!
5. Lucy. Lucy
I run towards the soldier, I had seen him shoot an arrow above the house and after that the vortex started. He has something to do with this. I grip my Naiad Ankh tightly, it was originally an Angelic Ankh but the Village blacksmith remade it with Mercury psynergies. I got it 3 years ago for my 13th Birthday, and I've never stopped using it.
"Ayiiiiiiii!" I shriek as I run at him, I bring my ankh down on his rear, he is obviously a rookie, I can have some fun annoying him in this battle. He turns around with fire in his eyes. He then chucks his crossbow on the ground and draws a slim rapier. I smile at him sweetly, but the sweetness is sarcastic, and it gets on his nerves immensely. He charges at me and I dodge away, then I jab him with my ankh.
This goes on for awhile, I become increasingly bored, I raise my staff and bring it down on his head, the sound of it's impact is sickening but I grimace and try to ignore it. He falls unconscious on the ground, I won't kill him, the court of Morgal can decide what to do with him. I turn around and face my fellow villagers. They all cheer. I start to walk back towards the group of travellers I had met.
"Whoa! That was really cool!" Says the browned haired boy in the purple cloak. He has a strange staff with lightning bolts painted on. Strange clothing, maybe he's from Te Rya village, it's cold up there. I look at the other boy, then again you could probably call him a man, he looks about 18 or 19. He carries a green longbow with an intricate yellow design on, and he looks like he knows how to use it. He has an unruly mop of blonde hair and he wears a green shirt with long sleeves. The girl is very different, she has a pink face and red eyes. Her hair is long and is a shade of pink that I can't find the name of. Hot pink! That's it! She wears a red dress and she has an axe that has a fire design. Hmm, strange skin, fire-design axe, pink hair...
"Are you a Proxian?" I enquire, looking at her. They glance at each other, clearly wondering how much they should tell me about them. I've caught them off-guard as they complimented me and I immediately questioned them.
"Don't worry, we don't hold any sort of grudge against Proxians or anything, I just want to know because you seem lo- what the hell do you think you're doing?" The blonde boy has his bow raised and drawn, he's pointing it at me. I prepare to cast Ice but the awkward brown haired boy points behind me. I whirl around and see another soldier holding an atlatl. He has a giant sword at his waist. I frown, he doesn't look like he wants his butt thwacked with my Naiad Ankh. He draws his sword. I raise my Ankh. We both charge.
Our weapons clash, sword against ankh. I try to provoke him like I did with the other guy but he takes no notice. He eventually manages to give me a small cut on my side, but in doing so, he gives me an opening to attack. I take it, thwack him on the head and jump away from him. He staggers but then regains balance. I run, see a ledge and jump up. He follows and we now fight on the roof-tops. I back towards the edge, Hit his knee-caps and take an almighty leap to the inn roof a good 2 metres away. He stops, thinking about what to do next. He could never manage that leap without dropping his sword. He smiles and sheaths his sword. But then he brings out his atlatl. Damn! I'd forgotten he had that! Now with no-where else to go, I allow myself a short smile and cast psynergy like mad. If on a scale of 1-10, 1 lowest 10 highest, with my ankh I am a 1, with psynergy I am a 10. I cast Ice, then Prism, Froth, Douse. I use a weasel's claw. He is taking many injuries with my constant bombardment of psynergy. He shoots a dart that lands in my thigh. I wince at the pain and cast Ply to numb it. I yank the dart out of my leg almost making myself cry out but I cast Ply and grin through the pain. Suddenly I feel the absence of a certain presence in my pocket.
"Spray! What are you doing?" I ask my djinni. She's cute as a button but very annoying.
"Um... Stretching my legs?" She says, lying obviously.
"Oh fine, you can fight. Just don't hurt yourself, you're my only djinni."
"Well ta very much for your concern Lu! Don't worry, I will be." She lands in my hand. I hold her up then toss her into the air.
"Spray! Now!" I shout. The enemy doesn't know what's hit him as an almighty surge of water hits him squarely in the chest, knocking him off of the roof. I hop down off the inn's roof and don't believe what I see. He's standing up! How? He got hit on the head by my Naiad Ankh, pounded with psynergy and shot by Spray, how is he even conscious? I run at him, and once again our weapons crash, this goes on for what seems like hours. Him slashing, me dodging and trying to hit him, then he dodges and tries to hit me... after ages he seems to gain an edge over me. I back away.
"Scared princess?" He asks quietly. I smile and reply.
"No meat-head, I'm not." He frowns at this.
"Do you know why I'm not scared dumbo?" I say cockily. He looks at me angrily.
"I'm not right-handed!" I shout and switch my ankh to my left hand. He gasps and tries to block my attacks while I advance on him. I can fight with both hands and I always use my right at first in-case the fight becomes tricky. I advance on him, now I have the advantage. He desperately tries to keep up but it's too much, I see an opening for an attack, bring my ankh round, and hit him in the gut. He passes out.
I turn around again, it truly is over now. The village cheers. Two sailors take the bad guy away. I walk back towards the group I was talking to earlier. The pink-haired girl speaks.
"We've decided that we can trust you. Yes I am a Proxian, so are these two. Their parents are Felix and Sheba and we're here becau-"
"Back up, did you say Felix and Sheba? The Warriors of Vale Felix and Sheba!" I ask, Felix and Sheba are married! Who knew?
"Shhh! You'll attract a giant crowd! Yes that Felix and Sheba. The story goes like this..." They explain to me their story and their identities as the villagers run around fixing the damage made by my psynergy and the attacker's weapons.
"Wow. So the Mourning Moon is back..." I say, trembling with fear. The Mourning Moon caused so many deaths.
"Hey Lu! Block-head left his darts! Whoops!" Shouts a villager, we spin around and see the dart quiver falling into the psynergy vortex. They disappear and about 10 seconds later, the vortex does too.
"What the hell just happened?" I shout.
"I think the darts killed the vortex." Jason tells me.
"Or it just fizzled out after those weirdos left." Says the awkward one, Tom - that's his name.
"Okay, whatever happened, we need to find a way to the Goma Plateau. Thank you for your help Lucy." Says Carmen. They all say goodbye and turn to start walking out of the village. I can't let them go.
"Wait! Let me go with you!" I call to them. Then I realise how childish that sounds and I blush. They look at each other and smile.
"Phew! We thought you weren't going to ask!" Jason laughs. "Come on, let's go get you a bag packed."
"And I want to show you something else in Port Rago." I say. They frown.
"What?" they all ask in unison. I grin.
"Our horses!" I say triumphantly.
A.N: What do you think? Good or bad? Remember to tell me in the reviews! Here are some queries that I will now answer.
Anonymous: Thanks for the comments! All main characters from the games will appear, Amiti, Karis, Tyrell and Matthew will appear in the story quite soon but the others will only make their appearances near the end. I don't want to spoil it for others by writing down the shippings but I will tell you that they will be used. Hope this satisfied you.
Vampirewerewolf1: same goes for you wanting a love story between Tom and Lucy. Planned it all out in advance and don't want to give any story spoilers away. Sorry!
Tutien99:Thanks for giving me a good review with fair criticism but as I said earlier, my computer's spell check is fixed I think so there should be a lot less mistakes. But tell me if there is. You are right about The Zeus staff. It has been renamed the Thor Staff, thought I'd say it now and avoid confusion in further chapters. I've read your work. Hope you recover from writer's block soon, it's dead good! Thanks for the review!
Me:Same as I said with Tutien about the staff. You got your wish of Lucy narrating the story. Unfortunately you'll have to wait about 2 months for the next Jason battle. Next chapter has 0 fights. Sorry!
T and P: Sorry you don't like the weapon names. Never mind! Can't please everyone. I'm sure they'll grow on you, (eventually...)
Waffles: Hope I answered your question! Bye!
Mando: Thanks for the compliment. Hope you liked this chapter.
So glad I got some more reviews. I felt lonely. I won't be writing for a while as my baby brother Alfie has just been born so it may be another month until a new chapter emerges.(Note, this was posted on 19th March 2013) Bye! Happy Easter! Keep scribbling!
