Me: Hi! Here's chapter 1. I redid, added more to the chapter short. Enjoy~

Edited - 5/8/2024

Beta'd by IHaveNoIdea8.

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"Kyaaa!"

A scream from a young girl shook the whole of the Zao Ruins. The girl was being chased by a pack of monsters.

She wore a simple dress, white with black trim, and simple boots that ended just below her knees. Most people would say it reminded them of the type of clothing a God-General would wear. She had long blue hair, which was now trailing behind her as she ran, and ice-blue eyes.

Girls POV

I was being chased by hungry wolves a while ago, and now bats have started chasing me as well. I ran past a group of people, yelling at them as I flew by.

"Run for your life!"

"Uhh... what was that about?" one of them asked.

"Let's take care of the monsters first before we go any further, Luke."

And that's the last I heard from them before I was too far away to hear them anymore. I ran out of the ruins and kept going until I reached the Desert Oasis to rest for the night.

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Morning

In the morning I headed out to Chesedonia to meet a friend of mine, Astor. He seems weird and creepy, but he's actually a kind man. He got me a place to stay when I was found collapsed close by.

I was in my room when a guy came in after knocking on my door. He explained that Astor needed me to go on a ship that was ready to leave, so I could help out a group of people on their journey, supposedly they were heading to Akzeriuth to help out there.

So there I was, leaning against the railing of the boat Astor had told me to board, seeing the same group of people I ran past in the Zao Ruins running to the ship. Then I saw why, one of the God-Generals, Sync the Tempest I think, was chasing them. I watched a cute blonde guy getting hit by a curse slot. Poor guy. As the ship was moving, I stared at the masked guy that is most definitely Sync The Tempest. I notice his head moved to the side...the side I was standing leaning against the railing. Smiling with a tilt of my head I waved my right hand fingers at him, he was clenching his fists at his sides. Then at some point, I couldn't see him, but did I see a weird guy sitting in a chair in the air? Eh, I've seen weirder things.

I stayed silent and followed the interesting group. I followed them to Akzeriuth and saw it was engulfed in Miasma. I tried to keep myself less noticeable, but one thing led to another, and the whole place was collapsing. Thank Yulia the group didn't notice me; they seemed to think I was one of the people who was sent down there to help.

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After a whole series of events, I was on their ship, which I now know as the Tartarus, well hidden and listening to the group insulting the boy called Luke. I frowned, not liking some of the things they were saying. When they left the boy alone, a crying mess, I did the only thing I could think of; I walked over to him from my hiding place. He jumped when I tapped him on the shoulder, his cheagle friend hid behind him.

"Don't let their words put you down..." I told him, "I saw what happened and I'm not angry with you... Like you said, it was that guy Van's fault; he controlled you in a way."

"Who are you? And how did you know all that?" he asked, still not over the shock.

"Well," I explained, "I've been following your group. Astor wanted to make sure your group had help available just in case you needed it. But I guess I couldn't stay hidden from you... Can you take me to your room where you can rest? I'll tell you more when we get there, 'kay?"

He nodded and took me to his room; I sat down on his bed, patting the area on the bed next to me so he could sit too. He hesitated at first but slowly sat down beside me.

"If you're so-called 'friends' are being mean to you, just don't worry about them, be yourself 'kay?" I told him, "I feel your pain, Luke, even though you just met me... Well actually we first met at the Zao Ruins when those monsters were chasing me, but it was only a short moment. Still, this is the first time we've met face to face. I don't care about what happened; I'll be your friend." I smiled at him encouragingly and put my arm around his shoulders, hugging him sideways.

"Thanks...I guess, can you at least tell me your name?"

"My name's Kairi." I smiled, before feeling a sudden lurching on the ship. "I think the Tartarus just stopped. We need to get out, especially me, but I'll still be watching ya. Just call my name and I'll show up." I stood up and walked out of his room, disappearing right when I closed the door behind me.

I watched as the others left Luke behind but Tear stopped.

"...How long are you going to stand there? Everyone's gone to the mayor's house."

I frown watching from afar and listening to the conversation between Tear and Luke.

"All they'll do is keep accusing me of stuff. I don't want to go." He sighs sadly.

"You're even more pathetic than I thought, reject!"

I saw Asch the Bloody showed up and attacked Luke, calling him a replica. I knew Luke wasn't going to die; he'd just be knocked out for a while.

I stayed in the lady named Tear's room with Luke while he was still out. She was outside in her selenia garden, thinking to herself. I bent down on Luke's side moving my right hand through his red hair, smiling softly at his peaceful face.

"Mieuuu."

I smiled bent down picked the cutie pie in my arms, and kissed its head.

"Hello, Mieu. I'm happy someone other than Tear stayed by his side...please, stay by his side."

Mieu smiles "Of course! I won't leave, Masters side."

I smiled placing Mieu back on the bed with Luke. I lean over to Luke's sleeping figure, making sure the blanket over his body keeps him warm.

"Don't worry Luke... I have faith in you. I'll always be there when you need me." I whispered. I kissed his forehead and disappeared when Tear was walking back to her room to check on him.