Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny ❯ Unplanned Revelations, Awaited Reactions. ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2

Unplanned Revelations, Awaited Reactions.

Kid

I stared at the jungle with my eyes almost popping out of my head. This wasn't simply another dimension, but a new continent as well, Fate and the Dragon Gods would have trouble finding us here. Or we would have trouble avoiding them if they knew where we were. I for one didn't know where in the bloody hell we were. Glenn looked mesmerized, and the look of wonder on his face made him look like the Glenn I had met, travel and fight alongside with five years ago. He looked at me and we both grinned. Then, and only then I realized that his memory had return. That he to, remembered the days when we were constantly walking on a very thin line, that each moment could be our last. The constant revelations, and the lies of FATE and the Dragon Gods. It must have showed on my face, because he nodded to agree with what I had just realized. Then Lynx spoke. "We must keep going, FATE and the Dragon Gods, knows we moved from El Nido, if not where. Let's hurry, we might reach Ilanden before nightfall." So we started, or continued, the journey that would see an end to the Chrono Cross. Since none of us knew where we were, Lynx took the lead, followed by Glenn and Rya and us, Duncan, and me at the rear. I kept glancing at him from the corner of my eyes. He was even more handsome then the day we had met. His skin was completely healed from the red rash, and he had some flesh on his bones. "Nice day" I said, and cursed myself silently for such a lousy topic of conversation. "It is a beautiful day indeed, the jungle is . . . enchanted by such a day do you not think so?" I smiled, at least he didn't mind talking about it. "Yeah, yer right, it's like magic, the real thin' tough, not the element one." I replied, truly enchanted, if not for the same reasons. " Yes, magic isn't something anyone can touch. Magic is . . . a precious thing. A force of nature. The beauty of a sunset, the song of a bird, love, all are magic in their own right, and beautiful." He answered. Never before someone had agreed with me that magic wasn't something we could use, but something present everywhere at all time. "Ye know, for a male, yer not blind." He smiled and my heart jumped in my chest. He rarely smiled, which was very sad. He had a beautiful smile. " Thank you, I think . . . " he said before losing himself in the wild beauty of the jungle.

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Glenn

I looked back, sensing something. The night was almost within reach, but of Ilanden, there was no sign. I turned back to look at what laid ahead. I felt the eyes rest between my shoulder blades again. I eased my sword to be able to remove it faster if need be. I did the same thing with the Einlanzer. Lynx ears twitched, and I saw his hair raise. He started to turn around to issue a warning and I unsheathed my weapons. I didn't hear Duncan do the same, although Kid did. I turned to tell him to do so, but he already held two daggers. Then they fall on us. One was close enough from me to see him clearly. Half my size, the creature held two knifes in its hand. It was covered with animal skin, much like a second skin. It's real skin was made of rainbow colored scales, a long tail wiped the air behind them. It stood on its hind legs much like a human being, but it seemed to crouch. The head was the one a reptile. A strong jaw, with sharp fangs visible even though the mouth was closed. The eyes were black, completely, nothing but black. It lunged at me and I raised my swords in a guarding stance. I blocked the attack and the next. I had no time to lose. The little reptile/man were very fast and would overcome us in no time if we didn't cut down their numbers. I tried to stab one but it move out of the way. Again I slashed but they were to fast. I heard a snapping noise behind me and almost turned to look. But good sense made me keep my eyes on the creature. I heard Kid's triumphant cry of victory and knew she'd kill one. "Come on ye little bastard, I'll cut ye down to half yer size." she taunted them. Another of the creature joined the first one who had attack me and they attack at the same time. I blocked one but the other went under my guard. I was ready to take the blow when it fell over. The other stopped to looked at its companion and I used this moment to attack him. The Einlanzer cut him in half, literally speaking. I stabbed the one on he ground in the spine then turned for the next one and saw that the fight was over. Duncan was cleaning his blades on leaf and Kid was doing the same. Lynx stood there with his scythe still dripping blood and Rya looked unharmed, only a little bit breathless. Duncan walked over to me and turned the creature that had tripped and being stabbed by my blade. I saw the hilt of a dagger in its chest. He removed it and, after cleaning it, put it back on his belt. I had never saw the blade being thrown, or hit. Duncan was very good at throwing short blades it seemed, or he was extremely lucky. Lynx smiled and turned, walking slowly to indicate we should leave now. We followed and walked behind him After a few more hours of walking he stopped and, with a measure of emotion I never heard from him before he said, " Welcome to Ilanden, city of the felinefolks." I looked around and could not see any building, much less a city. Rya poked me and pointed over our head. I looked to see a city in the trees, a very big city.

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Lynx

It was good to be home after so long. It felt like a lifetime since I had been here last. We were in the trees, waiting for the mayor to welcome us. I knew he would help us. I had spoken with him a year and a half ago and he had agreed to try and locate the Chrono Cross for me, while I was looking for the persons who would be able to help me retrieve it. Now, I knew it was only a matter of time before we had it in our hands, and then it would be a matter of time to find the frozen flame. I still didn't know why Illiac was so important to this quest. But I wasn't the one to deny he was an important asset. What bothered me was why he was the more important member of our 'team' and even if all of us died, he would still be able to save both worlds. He, who had never been in contact with anything that could make him so important. Our task was to make his easier and to protect him. I also knew that if all of us survived but him, we were doomed. I was deep in thought when we were summoned to the mayor's parlor. He was sitting on a throne like chair, like every other one in the room. He greeted us. "Welcome Lynx, humans, I have the pleasure to tell you that I know the location of what you are seeking." He said with a feline smile. I started to smile as well but he stopped me with his next statement. "However, it will be nearly impossible for you to get it. It is in Gryffin Nest." With that, all my hopes of an easy job were crushed to powder.

Duncan

I stood on the cliff, holding Kid in my arms. "You have to do it." This time however the dream differed and I pushed her away from her death. She looked at me, surprised.

He was back in Porre. They held Kid prisoner and he had to rescue her. He killed more man on his was then before in his entire life. He reached the city park just as they were about to hang her. He threw his dagger just as they let the trap open, cutting the cord before it killed her. The Porre soldiers turned toward him and shot him.

This time it was different, Rocha wasn't there, but Glenn. He was wielding the Einlanzer and another sword with a deadly grace. Kid was about to be killed and I tackled her, receiving the lethal wound instead. I was dying.

Kid and I were alone in a cave. Everything was in a blur, everything but her face. Tears were falling down her cheeks. "Ye can' do this to me, ye can die, I need ya, I love ya." I tried to brushed the tears away but pain jolted trough my arm and midsection. I looked and saw that I was half-buried under the rocks. " I know my sweet, I love you to, and I will forever and after."

"WHY? WHY SHOW ME THESE HORRIBLE VISIONS WERE I DIE!" I asked the guides, for I knew what was happening. We were really in Ilanden sleeping, but I knew I was also in the distorted surrounding. "We do not chose why thou see, it's is only thee future." The voice boomed all around me. "HOW CAN I MAKE A DIFFERENCE?" I said repeating my question of a few weeks gone. "Thou must destroy the Chrono Cross and the Frozen Flame, only thou can do it," they said. "Why?" I asked. "Because FATE and the Dragon Gods seek to use them to wipe out all that lives, even though Lavos is gone, it's corruption remains. Thou must destroy them to prevent them to be use for evil. "They answered. " Why me?" I asked them. "Thou are not ready for such knowledge. Now Thou must leave, until next time Destiny."

I woke up sweating. Destiny? Why call me like that, FATE? I had to oppose fate? This was very well, but how to fight an entity that exist outside of time and space, surely I misunderstood. It wasn't possible to do this. And dragons? Dragon Gods at that? I was confused. Maybe they were simple dreams, no other explanation. That or I was slowly becoming mad, and I was still at see, and everything that happened since the boat was a dream. No, no dreams could create Kid, it was all true, heavens help me, it was all true.

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Kid

I waited to be sure that Duncan wouldn't return to his room. I knew he had to share it with Glenn, as I had to share mine with Rya. The demi-humans seemed to think that having IT before being married was a sin, and that us being humans couldn't satisfy our lust. Even though Glenn and Rya were engaged, Duncan and me weren't. Not that he'd try anything, I was sure of that. It was my self-control I doubt. Beside, I couldn't talk about Duncan to Duncan. That's how I learned about the little book Duncan kept writing in. I had to have that book. And I told Rya as much. She had smile and told me that Glenn would teach Duncan how to use a sword early in the morning. I'd stayed here for more then a few hours. They had left a few minutes ago. I sneaked in. The book in question was on the nightstand. I snatched it and ran back to my room, where my friend was waiting, sitting on my bed smiling like a wolf. "What are ye doin'?" I asked surprise. "Well, since Glenn doesn't want me to know about what Duncan tells him, I guess the best way to find out is to read it with you no?" she said. I smiled and I sat beside her. I opened the book and we start reading. Inside was a name I didn't recognize, Illiac Drecht Ester, until I realized it was his real name. I read the first page.

The darkest night is bright when compared to my past,

Not a moment goes by without guilt searing my soul,

Each life I have taken is now a blow to my heart,

Yet I dare not lose hope for I have a chance for redemption,

Therefor I wander the night as the lost soul that I am

In the search of the way to redeem myself.

Illiac Dretch Ester.

I stared at the page for a few minutes, and so did Rya. We looked at each other and kept reading. Almost everything was fill with the like. I opened it at the end, for the most recent entry, to see if he thought that saving the world was good enough to redeem himself. I read it and my eyes widen with surprise.

I was cold and blind in the darkness of my soul,

Then you came along, ignorant of the depth of the night

In the core of my heart,

You brought stars in to my nights illuminating my path,

You gave me fire in an Iceland and warmed my icy soul,

My wingless angel, oh fair maiden,

My blood cries for your love and my soul calls to yours,

Kid, I love you more then I thought it was possible to love,

Now, forever and always.

Duncan Chedr Serett

I was stunned. I turned the pages back and read a few more pages, in the earlier pages. For four pages it was more of the same. I felt my cheek burning. "I guess you have your answer now Kid." Rya said, repressing a grin. " Err . . . well, err . . . I guess I'll just, err . . ." I was saved by Duncan opening the door, of course in this case, 'saved' probably wasn't the good choice of word. "Pardon me ladies, have you seen a leather-bound book? I could swore I had left it on my . . ." he stopped when he saw it on the bed between us. His expression would have been funny in a different situation, his eyes were wide and his mouth worked soundlessly. Thankfully it was Rya who spoke, saving me, saving being the right choice of words in this case. I noticed Glenn standing behind Duncan, covering his mouth with a gloved hand, his shoulder twitching with barely concealed laugher. " Sorry Duncan, err, I thought it was mine . . . I lend my book to Glenn, and I wanted to take it back, and err, well, when I opened it, I thought it was things he wrote for me and we read . . ." she said, also repressing laugher. "Had I not told you that it was probably what had happened Duncan?" said Glenn. Then it hit me they must have known about the latest pages, and they had planned for me to read them. I was so shocked, I couldn't talk. "My dear, I need to speak with you . . ." She got up and followed him out of the room. She winked at me and I almost, and I say almost, reached for my dagger. They had planned this, and for us to be alone right after he knew that I knew. We were both standing silently. I didn't remembered getting up. It was very awkward. He spoke first. "Hum how much did you read?" he asked. "Enough to know yer name . . . and. . . Err . . . almost everythin', I skipped a few pages in the middle . . ." he looked thunderstruck. I realized that he feared that it wasn't mutual, like I had only moments before. Then I smiled like I never smiled before, no hint of mockery or sarcasm. It was a smile fill with love and happiness. Remember when I said I doubted my self-control? It wasn't without reason. I got closer to him. He didn't see me cause he was staring at his feet. I was very close to him. "Oi'" I said to attract his attention. He raised his head and I grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him to me. I kissed him. He was shocked at first, and then shock made room for passion. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled my body to his. I could feel his every muscle, his heart beating. We broke the kiss at the same time, only to catch our breath, and we start to kiss again. This time I could feel an electric bliss ran trough my blood. Nothing else mattered more at this moment then staying in his arm. Maybe I wouldn' kill Glenn and Rya after all.

Glenn.

"So, what do you think they're doing my love?" Rya asked me. I smiled. "It wouldn't be proper to try to imagine what they are doing right now if you really want to ask me." She grinned and replied. " Oh, but we humans are such improper and lustful creature, this is exactly what we would do." I grinned back. "Do you really think so? You did say improper and lustful have you not? I can think of one thing that would be better then imagining what they're doing, something more humanlike." I said. "You want me to show you want I think they're doing?" she said with a smile. I closed the door and we spend the rest of the morning in perfect bliss.

Here's the end of chapter 2, hope you enjoyed and that if you did you'll enjoy chapter 3 even more.

Kid_lackey