-Kanika-
"Ugh, it's that girl again," one of the Chosen's sluts said to me.
"Nobody ever sees her face. It's probably horribly ugly. That's why she hides it under that hood," another one snapped.
"She's probably a ghost. That's why she's so weird," the first one said.
"Let's find out," a third one said. I was ready to throw some punches. I felt something hit me hard in the back. I stumbled foreword to have two sturdy gloved hands catch me. The gloves were a blinding red. Gagh.
"That wasn't very nice," a guy's voice said.
"Oh, no. Not these snobs again," a little boy's voice said. I quickly stood and kept my head down.
"We are not snobs!" one snapped.
"Yes, perhaps something worse," a woman's voice said.
"Well, I never!" the first one growled.
"Never learned how to put on make-up? Obviously," the woman snorted.
"Hmph. Let's go, ladies," the second one huffed. I heard them walk away.
"Are you okay, miss?" the red-gloved guy asked. I gave a curt nod.
"Thanks..." I barely muttered. I hated people.
"I'm Genis! This is my sister, Raine." the little boy said. I barely looked up from my hood, but kept the shadows on my face. The boy was short and wore mostly blue and white with long silverfish hair.
His sister was taller with the same silver hair, but shorter. She wore mostly orange with some black highlights.
"I'm Lloyd! This is Colette...sort of..." a boy clad in red with spiky brown hair motioned to a blonde girl with red eyes and a mostly white outfit. Pink sparkly wings protruded from her back. She stared blankly ahead at me. It was kind of creepy. Not that I could talk or anything.
"This is Presea," Genis blushed and pointed to a small girl next to him. She dragged a large axe behind her. Her two pink ponytails stretched out beside her. She, also, stared blankly ahead, but some emotion still lingered.
"What's your name?" Lloyd asked.
"Kanika..." I whispered. Leave leave leave leave leave.
"Do you live in Meltokio, Kanika?" Genis asked.
"I suppose..." I muttered. They weren't leaving.
"Do you suppose you could show us to where we could get some supplies. Like apple gels, orange gels, life bottles. That kinda stuff," Lloyd asked.
"I don't really go shopping much. I don't have any money," I said. Maybe they'd leave if they found out I was poor. If not, I'd have to resort to my last choice.
"You don't have any money? That's terrible! Why don't you get a job or something?," Lloyd frowned. I finally revealed my face and stared Lloyd straight in the eyes.
"You really think they'd higher somebody like me?" I growled.
"Like you?" he blinked. I saw him shiver, but he apparently disregarded it. "Is there something wrong with you?"
"Aren't you scared of me?!" I snapped.
"Should I be?" he blinked.
"You're not from around here, are you?" I whispered.
"Is it that obvious?" he sweatdropped.
"Well, I would assume so, Lloyd. This world has flourished, so there is a large gap between the rich and the poor," Raine explained.
"How come?" Lloyd asked, not behind the sharpest knife in the drawer.
"Don't you ever pay attention in class?" Genis snapped.
"No, not really..." he muttered.
"Oh, Martel, help me," Raine muttered.
"Well, do you at least know where the Cathedral is? It's such a huge city. We've been wandering around for hours. We were trying to find the items store but we got lost doing that and now we can't find the Cathedral," Genis said.
"This world?" I asked. I didn't know there was another one.
"Yeah, we're from Sylvarant," Lloyd explained.
"From the moon?" I blinked.
"Isn't that what we said to Sheena?" Genis laughed.
"We're looking for the Cathedral. If you can take us there, we'll have time to explain on the way," Raine said. I thought about it. These people did help me. I did kinda owe them a little...I guess...
"Alright," I nodded. I normally didn't get along with people. In fact, I hated meeting strangers. I was horrible at it. Probably because everybody hated me...but these people just talked to me like I was any other person. They had to be acting or something. Acting or no, I started walking to the Cathedral.
They explained how they were from another world – Sylvarant. All about how they shared mana and the Chosen is really opening portals to take that mana. The blonde girl was the Chosen from Sylvarant who went through all the trials, became an angel, and now was a host for Martel.
"Here," I said. "The Cathedral."
"Does your family live here?" Genis asked. I was silent. Tch. What family?
"Why don't you come with us?" Lloyd asked.
"What?" I asked. Surely, they were kidding.
"You said you didn't have any money. It seems like you don't have a family here. People aren't very nice to you. Why don't you come with us? The more the merrier!" Lloyd said.
"I..." I stared at him. Was he really asking me to come? To join them on their group? "You don't know anything about me. I could be a half-elf."
"I doesn't matter if you're a half-elf," Genis said quickly.
"Genis and I are elves. It doesn't really matter what your race is," Raine said.
"Yeah. So what if you're a half-elf?" Lloyd asked. Aw, what the heck? It sure was better than being stuck in this hell hole.
"Alright..." you whispered.
"Great! Let's go in, then," Genis smiled. You followed them in, still not really feeling like part of the group. It seemed too surreal.
"Yo, Lloyd! You're finally here! That didn't take forever or anything," the stupid Chosen said. What. Was he doing here.
"Um...uh...Zelos....right?" Lloyd asked.
"Yup yup! That's me! The Great Zelos Wilder! You can just call me Zelos," he smirked idiotically. That stupid idiotic pervert.
"Whoa whoa! She's coming along?" the Stupid Chosen asked.
"Oh, you guys know each other? Great!" Lloyd grinned.
"Um...yeah...you make the weirdest friends. Speaking of which. We're gonna be travelin together for a while soooooo let's be friends, m'kay?" he grinned.
"He doesn't sound like he takes anything seriously," Genis muttered to you. You felt like you could smile at that comment, but you didn't.
"Let's see...putting beside the two guys....this gorgeous beauty is Raine...and this cool cutie is Colette...the only names I don't know are the little one and the mysterious rose," the Chosen said.
"This is Presea. She helped us sneak into the castle," Genis said. "And this is Kanika."
Both you and Presea remained silent.
"Oh, she's not from Sylvarant?" Chosen asked about Presea.
"Ozette," she said in a monotone voice. It was the first time you'd heard her talk. What was Ozette? Wasn't that a town or something?
"Ozette! That city out in the boondoc- ah...I mean...forest? That's terrible! You and my mysterious rose living with these uncivilized barbarians!" the Chosen feigned worry.
"I'm not your anything," you growled.
"Who are you calling barbarians?!" Lloyd snapped.
"Aww, don't get mad! Especially after the trouble I went through with getting you guys into the Imperial Research Academy!" the Chosen.
"Not bad, Zelos," Lloyd nodded.
"I know! Using the Research Academy requires permission from the King, but when the Great Zelos speaks, His Royal Majesty listens," the stupid idiot boasted. Gimme a break. You rolled your eyes with everybody else.
"Well, if you're going to be keeping tabs on us, I'd certainly expect that much," Genis retorted. I liked this kid. I'd kill him last. Hee hee. I love my inside jokes. So much fun. Ha. Me. Taking over the world...uh...worlds. Can you just see it now?
"You're an obnoxious brat, you know that?" Zelos narrowed his eyes.
"Can we have you free Presea? Surely, you don't need to keep tabs on her as well," Raine pointed out.
"No problem! The Imperial Research Academy and Ozette are on the same continent! We'll just drop her off when we go!" Zelos said.
"Ah...I-I agree! I-I think that's a great idea!" Genis blushed.
"How's that sound, Presea?" Lloyd asked.
"Fine..." she muttered. She didn't say much, did she? I liked this girl, too. I'd kill her second to last. Bwa ha ha ha! Aw, man. I kill myself. Not literally. Ha ha. I'm not crazy...I'm really not.
"Let's get going, then!" Lloyd shot his fist into the air. "I wanna see the Imperial Research Academy!"
"Yeah. And then you'll get tired of it as soon as we get there," Genis muttered.
This picture of Zelos is so funny! It cracks me up when ever I see it! XD I think he's running for food. It's from a 4-Koma or whatever comic. XDD So funny lookin... Hee hee...
