Authors note: So I know I've been gone quite awhile and I apologize for that, but I got writer's block and this chapter may not seem like much but it's only part of what's to come from here on... I have major idea's planned for myself and the rest of the cast...School has also stopped me from writing recently(So i'm a high school-er, SUE ME!)

Anyways the grammar and punctuation may not be that on par or any good but I just wanted to get the Chapter out...It's not that long but i'm already to work on chapter 6 and I'm also trying to get a job so i can hurry up and pay off the Persona Q 3DSXL deal where you get the Persona Q themed Ds and game...yeah you should've heard of it I'm sure.

The point of these notes is just me updating on what I'm doing and why It's taken so long for chapter 5...well...anyways without further ado...you may read the chapter.

Chapter 5

Ignite the Flame that is my life.

The next morning had come…all that remained in the room with me was a single letter addressed to me.

To Dante

I'm sorry I had to leave on short notice without saying a word. I told you that I completed my mission when we met so I could travel with you for a bit…well I have to report the results of that mission to my boss now.

I wish I could've taken you with me…after all, the last few days were pretty fun but I had to go because I didn't want to get you involved.

I don't understand the circumstances you're under right now that you'd need to hide things from me but I hope your problem resolves itself…I hope to see you again one day.

From Sheena

So she had to leave? Just what was her mission? And who is her boss? Just more questions that need to be answered eventually…I guess I'll just go get something to eat for now.

I went downstairs and sat at the Inns bar, but then someone who I distinctively recognized to be the old man Raven from yesterday sitting next to me.

"So did I pay for that drink of yours?" I asked Raven slightly angered.

"I pay for my own drinks kid." He said shooing me with his hand.

"Don't you recognize me?" I asked snatching the drink from his hand.

"Hey, that's…Oh Lordy…" Raven said while covering his face with his palm.

"What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?" I said with a smirk on my face.

"Look, I wasn't the one who robbed ya kid, it was a buddy of mine…Noir is her name so don't go accusing old Raven." He said putting his hands up like he was doing something wrong.

I know it wasn't him who stole the money but still.

"Tell ya what, I'll go and get the money from Noir so you just stay here." He said as he began to get up.

"How do I know that I can trust you?" I asked Raven very cautiously.

"Take this then." He said handing me a pendant.

"What's inside?" I asked curious.

"It's none of yer business young'un." Raven said as he began to walk away and out of the building.

I guess this must be of some kind of importance to him since it's a place holder for my money. I guess I should check around the town to what items are for sale, but first I really should order my food.

"Hey can I get some toast?" I asked the bartender.

"Sure that'll be 50 gald." He said waiting patiently.

Shit, I forgot I don't have any money because it was stolen. How does one forget that when there was a conversation about it not even ten minutes ago?

"Never mind, I'm broke." I said to him and he just continued doing his job.

I guess I'll just be strolling without food today. This is just my luck too.

I walked out the door and began heading towards the plaza when I saw someone I recognized. It was Anise.

"Hey Anise, what are you doing here?" I asked her as she turned around and looked at me with a face of shock.

"Oh Dante it's you! I never expected to see you here." She said as she started twiddling her thumbs like a girl who can't speak.

"Is there something wrong?" I asked her a little freaked.

"No, I'm always acting like this." She said in one of those fake, but cute voices.

"Um, ok then…where is Rowen, and Driselle? Are they with you?" I asked.

"I actually came to meet a friend of mine who's from Auj Oule." She said in that cute tone.

I always thought Anise was annoying and cute in her game, but her attitude is on an entirely different level here.

"Auj Oule? Well what's their name?" I asked her hoping it was someone I knew.

"His name is Guy, and he's afraid of women but I told him there was someone I wanted him to meet." She said to me.

"Who would that be?" I asked about the person she wanted Guy to meet.

"You silly! Who else would it be?" Anise said pointing to me.

"And why did you want me and Guy to meet?" I asked annoyed to the bone.

"Does it matter? I don't think so…Nice to meet you I'm Guy!" Guy said in a cheerful tone.

"No, not really…I'm Dante; it's a pleasure to meet you." I replied in kind.

"Great, now become allies in battle and take me somewhere nice!" Anise said standing short and proud.

I was beginning to wonder if she would ever respect me in my time here. Guy being here though just means more may come…Why tales of the abyss? I don't think I'll understand ever but I'm hoping for Regal for Symphonia next.

"Hey Dante, I was wondering something…where do you come from anyways?" Guy asked me in a way that seemed like he wanted to hear something specific.

What should I tell him though? Shit, I don't know what to say at all…damn it Guy! What to say? What to say? Um well I guess I can lie but that would get me nowhere whatsoever. Oh I know what to say!

As I was about to say something Guy walked up to me and whispered something into my ear. "I saw you fall from the sky, I didn't come here from Auj Oule today and I know you can't use mana…are you from Elympios or somewhere more distant?" He said in a scary but calm tone of voice.

Shit! How does he know I'm not from here? I guess I shouldn't hide it any longer but what the hell!?

"Well now that we have that cleared up, let's go eat something good!" Guy said as him and Anise walked ahead.

Something tells me I should be weary of him…has he changed somehow? I'm not sure why but I'm getting some strange vibes from him right now and I don't trust it at all.

We spent the morning and afternoon shopping with Anise until we ran into Rowen and Driselle who were looking at Tea sets.

"Oh Dante, is that you?" Rowen asked.

"Yeah, I've been dragged around by Anise and her friend everywhere." I told Rowen.

He simply laughed a little, but then I realized some people coming into town. I think it's a group of about…four people…Jude…Milla…and the other two Alvin, and Elize. Crap. I almost completely forgot they came here in the story.

Alvin walked specifically up to me and said "thanks for playing decoy back at the docks kid." He said in a tone of gratitude.

"How did you know that was me? I've changed clothes." I said to him curious.

"It's your face kid…it gave you away when you saw us too." Alvin answered in kind.

"So you are?" I asked him regardless of knowing.

"Alvin, and that's all you need to know about me!" he said with a smile.

So I guess I should start traveling with them now? I really want to but I don't think that's necessarily the best route to take…they'll be here for a while so I'll take the time to think it over but chances are I will.

"Hey Jude, can we buy a tea set like those people are." Elize asked Jude.

"Yeah, Jude let's have tea!" Teepo said to Jude.

"I'd be happy to buy one for her." Rowen said walking up to us.

"Really? Who are you?" Jude asked.

"I'm Rowen, and your friend seems to know mine…So why not? Besides I think your little one could become great friends with lady Driselle over there."

"Hey Rowen this man says that this piece was made by Efreet." Driselle said.

"Efreet, is that true? Let me see that Tea set." Jude said curiously.

"It sure seems like something Efreet would make…but something isn't right." Jude said paying close attention to the set.

"Well it says here it was made 18 years ago." Rowen said.

"But wait? Didn't the great spirits disappear 20 years ago? So how would Efreet make this then?" Jude asked.

"That's true, this is obviously a fake." Rowen said sternly.

"It's a fake because it doesn't have any neatness…Efreet is known for his order." Milla said in her special way of saying things.

"Hey are you implying I'm a liar?!" the shopkeeper shouted.

"Well you obviously are." Guy said stepping in.

"Look I'll sell anything to you for a special discount if you shut up about this." The shopkeeper stated.

"We'll take this one then." Driselle said pointing to the fake tea set that "Efreet" had made.

"Fine, now get out of my hair." The shopkeeper said shooing us away.

"Hey, do you want to come have tea with me?" Driselle asked Elize.

"I don't know if I can…" Elize said saddened.

"Well how about all of you come over?" Driselle said asking everyone.

"Well this would be the first time I've been invited to Tea…" Milla said Trailing off.

"It's okay Elize, We can go." Jude said kneeling down next to her.

"Yay, come on Teepo let's go." Elize said happily marching with Driselle.

"I wonder if I'll ever find a home for her." Jude started talking to himself.

"Well I think we should follow them, otherwise they may get too far ahead." Rowen said chaperoning us the same route.

I think life will be fun from here on… but where did Raven go earlier?

"It must be fun knowing the future…Wait? No, it must be fun thinking you know the future right?" that voice said with all his cryptic bull.

"What exactly do you want from me right now?" I asked the mysterious voice.

"Just dropping in on you… It's a pleasure to see you by the way." He said making no sense at all.

"See me? You're just a voice…you can't see me…can you?" I asked wondering now.

"Yes, actually…I can see you at every moment of every day and I can hear your thoughts…it's quite amusing." He said as if mocking me.

"Tell me, is anything here going to change or am I good?" I asked.

"It's not a surprise if I tell you…so just prepare yourself for the inevitable…because you're path might be very different from theirs." He said as I snapped back to reality.

I realized as soon as I snapped back that I had been left behind somehow. Oh well I guess I'll just head over there now.

How come I'm not moving…How come I'm not saying anything aloud like I usually would? Shit is this…that thing where I "the main character" can't move because the author doesn't know what to write next. No, my eyes are slowly closing and I'm heading towards the ground…What…