Lunar: The Silver Star

The Green Earth

"I had begged for forgivness,
Because the Green Planet is quite a sight.
But since I can't be forgiven,
Revenge is my only light...."

My life was never easy. I lived with my people, the Vile Tribe, on the desolent Frontier. My family was my two sisters; Xenobia and Royce. And we were miserable.
The Frontier was basically a section of the Silver Star the goddess Althena didn't cover with green, but left it a dead land.
We hated Althena. I hated her, because I couldn't stand to see my people suffer. There were times when I saw them in their misery that I'd burst into tears.
We hated the humans, because they lived on the green part of the Silver Star. They don't know the pain of freezing to death or never even seeing the sun.
But.....as the years went by, my hatred subsided. After all, we were on this dead land because of our own actions. We caused trouble to the humans, and this was our punishment.
But still, that was 500 years ago! Couldn't Althena just forgive us and let us leave this hell that is the Frontier?
My sisters never relished in the thought of living with the humans.
"Even if that poor excuse for a goddess forgave us, who is she to say if the humans will accept us?" Xenobia had said.
"I rather kill humans than live among them," Royce had said.
Even with their remarks, I still hoped that we would be forgiven. I went as low as praying to Althena, begging for forgivness.
Then, we had all but given up, until a man came to us one day.
"Xenobia. Phacia. Royce. My name is Ghaleon. I come to you three with a favor. I want you three to help me find the human form of the goddess Althena, and serve the Magic Emperor. In return, I'll lead you and your people to the green lands of the Silver Star," he said.
To the green lands? Oh goddess, this was a dream come true! Now my people wouldn't suffer anymore!
But I didn't completely trust Ghaleon.
"How do we know you are telling the truth?" I dared to ask.
"Phacia, please," remarked Xenobia. "This Magic Emperor sounds interesting."
"This sounds fun," said Royce. "I find pleasure in the thought of toying with humans."
"Will you all help me?" asked Ghaleon.
"Why not?" said Royce.
"Of course," said Xenobia.
"What about you, Phacia?" he asked me. "Do you accept?"
How could I not? This is the first time any human had needed our assistance.
And my people needed all the happiness they could handle.
"Yes," I said. "I accept."
"Good," said Ghaleon. "You three must discquise yourselves as best as you can. If you come across a town with a singer in it, feel free to kidnap her."
I said nothing.
However, if I have had some wits then, I would've said no. But I said nothing.
Royce discquised herself as a fortune teller on the Black Rose Street in Meribia (although it wasn't much of a discquise, for Royce was indeed a fortune teller who told grusome futures).
Xenobia discquised herself as Lemia Ausa of the Magic Guild in Vane (she said it would make her closer to Ghaleon... geez I've never seen Xenobia so infatuated with anyone before....). And in my opinion, it was very cruel to do the real Lemia Ausa in the way they did. But I said nothing.
As for myself, I disguised myself as the high priestess at the Althena Shrine.
Of course, there wasn't a high priestess, but beggers can't be choosers, huh?
I had to erase the memories of everyone at the shrine, for I knew they would not take kindly to me.
As I donned on the robes of the high priestess for the first time, I felt hollow inside. For most of my life, I despised the goddess, and now I had to pretend to be one who worshiped her?
My assisstant always complimented me on my "beauty". I said nothing when she said such things. I mean, even though my sisters and I were born in human form doesn't make me beautiful, does it? When I see my reflection, all I see is a middle aged woman with very long silver hair and ruby eyes, with a light in them you wouldn't see in my sisters' eyes.
It wasn't just my assisstant who said such things. Everyone who visited the shrine said I was beautiful and some even said that I might be the human form of Althena. Can you believe that? I may be acting the way I am around my people, warm-hearted and kind, but surely I am not Althena!
Once Ghaleon complimented me.
"Nice work Phacia," he replied. "People have spread the word of you as far as Vane. You truly have picked the best discguise."
"I'm just being myself," I murmured.
"Exactly," said Xenobia. "Since you are a soft hearted person, people think of you as the last person to be of the Vile Tribe."
"If I didn't know better," said Royce. "I'd say Phacia actually favors humans."
"Never!" I cried. "I would never favor humans!"
"Oh stop teasing her Royce," said Xenobia. "You're just jealous 'cause Phacia is doing better than you are."
"And you," snapped Royce.
"I didn't say that...."
"Now now, girls," said Ghaleon. "Don't bicker. Now, have any of you gotten any word on where a singer is?"
"One is in Meribia," said Royce.
"One is in Lann," I said.
"And there's one from Burg, but is traveling," said Xenobia. "Her name is Luna. She's a very good singer."
"Luna...." said Ghaleon. "Well, since this Luna's traveling, we can wait on her. Meanwhile, Phacia. Royce. Get these two singers for me."
"Yes sir," we said.
I don't know why, but I wasn't as enthusiastic about kidnapping singers anymore. Maybe I've been around these humans too long.
Then, one day, they came to me to get the notice to get into Vane.
Alex, a young boy who was chasing his dream to become a Dragonmaster.
Nall, a cute little dragon who always hung around Alex.
And.....Luna.
Upon sight I knew this Luna was Althena. It was too obvious. The resemblances were too scary in my opinion.
As usual, I put on good airs, and acted like I usually do.
They took to me kindly, finding it a honor to speak to the high priestess at the shrine. Ha!
Young Alex was a real gentleman. I didn't expect him to want to become a Dragonmaster.
When he said he wanted to, I nearly had a stroke.
No! my thoughts screamed. If he becomes a Dragonmaster, we will be enemies....
I didn't know why I didn't want him to become a Dragonmaster, but I guess the thought of becoming enemies to such an innocent young man makes me sick.
The only way I could possibly talk him out of it, was to act calm, and suggest he forget about being a Dragonmaster, and become a magician. He, of course, declined.
After they left, I retreated to my chambers and didn't speak to anyone for the rest of the day.
Next day, I went to Lann to get the singer there. Since I didn't want to stir up commotion, I just put her under a sleep spell, and transported her to the Grindery.
Not long after that, Young Alex and his friends, who had come to Lann to get rid of a fake Dragonmaster, came along. Acting as if I had come to check on them, I praised them, somehow feeling relieved that they were all right.
Then, I reconized a girl with them.
Not that I knew her. She was a priestess.
And I knew she was not one of the people at the shrine who I had erased the memory of.
I made a hasty exit, hoping they wouldn't suspect me. However, I might of just revealed myself then and there, if I knew that we were gonna reveal ourselves to them very shortly.
We kidnapped Luna at the Magic Guild, and forced her to sing a song, threatening Young Alex's life if she wouldn't.
Not that I had a say in it. But, as usual, I said nothing.
We revealed ourselves. I thought with the departure of that high priestess robe would get rid of the hollow feeling inside. It didn't.
My sisters were proud of decieving them. I didn't share their feelings.
Never have I've seen Young Alex and his friends glare at me with such hatred. Yes, I betrayed them. I took advantage of their trust. And I was supposed to be proud of all this? Of course not!
But, I didn't let my grief show on my face. Our act was going as Ghaleon had planned it. He acted like a victim, pretending to take their side. He did it so well, I almost believed it.
Then we teleported away, leaving them with monsters to deal with and millions of questions.
Ghaleon gained their trust just as I had. He told Mia and Nash to stay behind to watch over the Magic Guild. Not that he gave a damn about the Guild. He basically got rid of tough magicians who would definitely stand in his way. He thought Young Alex wouldn't be a bother. And Nall, he thought, was too pathetic to put up a fight.
Luna was the one he wanted.
After revealing himself as the Magic Emperor, he returned to the Grindery, where we were, with an unconsious Luna.
We placed her with the other singers, who coward in a corner when we arrived.
Turned out, Alex was still alive, as was Nall. This pissed off Ghaleon, but also made him amused.
"So the pathetic Dragonboy thinks he can defeat me?" he laughed. "Well, we'll see about that."
Anyway, my sisters went out to make their journey a living hell. As for me, I didn't, with the same excuse: I need to watch the singers to make sure none of them escape.
Truth was, I didn't want to fight Alex. So young... he didn't deserve to die. Maybe I could help them....
I perished that thought. I couldn't betray my sisters or abandon my people. Besides, the humans had this coming. He shouldn't have opposed us....
That thought desturbed me. I was starting to sound like my sisters!
When the singers sang a chorus of 'La la la', I was intrigue. All together they sounded beautiful.
Xenobia didn't like it and demanded that they stopped.
Royce thoguht it was a feeble attept to control their fears.
They stopped, for a moment, then continued to sing their hearts out.
It made me feel warm inside.
I knew I was different from my sisters. This was proof. Their song brought out the joy in my heart. And it didn't happen for my sisters because they had no joy in their hearts.
I guess Ghaleon wanted me to actually do something, so he sent me out to capture the Blue Dragon.
When I did, I stood there, trying not to show any emotion while it cried out in pain.
Then it vanished.
I had succeeded.
But I wasn't proud of it.
As I expected, I was confronted by Young Alex and his friends.
They did not take to me kindly.
They glared at me, and got into fighting stances.
They demanded to know why we kidnapped singers.
I was under a lot of stress, so I screamed my rage at them. Telling them how they could never understand the pain my people have gone through. Which was true, of course.
I thought they wouldn't give a damn.
I guess they didn't.
They asked what any of that had to do with the kidnappings. I didn't tell them, but I guaranteed the safety of the singers, and teleported away, this time, without leaving a monster.
My sisters were surprised and pleased by my actions.
"Wow Phacia," said Royce. "Bravo. You captured the Blue Dragon. That's the evilest thing you've ever done, besides the time you erased the memories of everyone at the Althena Shrine."
"I never thought 'Good Natured Phacia' would ever sink to our level," said Xenobia. "I thought she would stay a goodie-to-shoes forever. Heh. Good job, Phacia."
I ignored them, not feeling at all proud of what I did. The fact that I did it for my people was the only excuse I could think of.
Our people were attaching wires to the Blue Dragon, preparing it to be under Ghaleon's control.
We watched from a railing above. My sisters were enjoying the horrid scene before us.
Ghaleon appeared.
"Nice work, Phacia," he said, waving an arm at the Blue Dragon. "Within an hour, this beauty will be under my control. Heh. That pathetic Dragonboy may have past this dragon's trial. But he doesn't have power over it! HAHAHAHAHA!!!"
His laugh disturbed me. As he walked away, he laughed some more, sending chills between my viens.
Xenobia and Royce decided that they were gonna torment the singers, and they walked away, too.
My people had finished and had departed as well.
Leaving me alone with the Blue Dragon.
It looked relaxed after all that pain. It was struggling for air since it had been bellowing in pain for the last half hour.
Slowly, I floated down to it, landing right in front of it.
It cringed as I kneeled in front of it.
It was heartbraking to look at it. I felt tears fall from my eyes as I took its head into my lap, gently wrapped my arms around the head, and rested my head against its forehead.
"I'm sorry," I murmured, cradling its head gently. "I'm sorry you have to go through this...."
It sighed.
"Phacia....You are different than your sisters. You have so much compassion in your heart...."
"No," I wailed. "I'm no different! I brought you hear to suffer! Me! And I did it willingly! Oh goddess, what have I done?"
"You are different. You mourn for my suffering. Which is something your sisters never did. And you have a good heart. You are different...."
"I...I did it all for my people....Ghaleon promised to bring us away from here...."
"And you believed him?"
I gasped. He couldn't betray us....but he betrayed the humans, so that might mean he'll betray us in the end?
"Ghaleon...cares for no one. He may betray all of you as easily as he betrayed the humans....Never let your guard down Phacia...."
"I won't...." suddenly the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. I was being watched.
I glanced around. No one. Yet my nerves wouldn't calm.
"You must go now Phacia....my fate may be torture, but I beg of you. Don't let the human's fate be the same as mine or my brothers'...."
I teleported away, feeling nothing but guilt...and fear. Someone had been watching me and saw me comfort the Blue Dragon. But who?
That question would be answered later.
I didn't do anything else to make Alex's journey a living hell. All I did was talk to the singers. Promising their freedom when this was all over.
Ghaleon had an interest in Luna. In fact, he turned her against Alex. Then enslaved the Black Dragon.
Luna was Althena. So we had no need of the other singers anymore.
My sisters wanted to kill them.
I didn't. I stopped them.
"C'mon Phacia," whined Royce. "They aren't worth anything. So we should kill them."
"We can't!" I cried. "They have friends, families, and lives!! We can't take it all away because they weren't the one we were looking for!!"
"You've changed, sister," said Xenobia. "You never tried to save the lives of worthless humans before. I think you've been hanging around humans too much."
Ghaleon appeared.
"Phacia's right. We can't just waste our energy killing them. We'll leave our killing for the Dragonboy and his friends."
I was glad they let the singers go. But not at all happy about the thought of us killing Alex. Oh that little fool! Why did he have to become a Dragonmaster? He just sealed his own death warrent!
But of course, there was Nash, Ghaleon's former loyal assisstant.
Still loyal, apparently.
He betrayed Alex and the others easily, by blowing up their only chance to reach the Frontier.
Well, not their only chance.
However, when he arrived with Royce, he wasn't at all happy. I guess he was guilty about betraying them.
Like I was starting to feel.
When they finally arrived, the actually talked to my people as if they weren't the Vile Tribe, but as equals.
This surprised and amazed me.
And made me feel even more guilty.
When the walls caved in and one of my people got stuck, I wanted to help him. I couldn't let him die!
Before I did, Alex and his friends did.
I couldn't believe my eyes. They actually risked their lives to save someone who was known to be inferior for 500 years!
After they left that part of the mine, I teleported in to see if everything was in order. It was.
I was intrigued by their actions. I started to think what we were doing was wrong.
I disguised myself as a miner and talked to them. When they asked about the Althena Statue, I spoke the truth.
I knew Xenobia was waiting for them, but didn't say it. All I said was to be careful.
I waited for them at Calin, my own Althena Shrine. While I waited, I prayed to Althena. I wanted to help them, but in doing so, I would be betraying Ghaleon, my sisters, and most of all, my people. I helped them anyway.
I revealed myself to them. As usual, they got their weapons ready. I informed them I meant no harm.
I told them the secret entrance into the fortress, which was a door to the left of the entrance.
They asked me why I was helping them. I told them the truth. Then I asked them to trust me.
I didn't see why they should. After all, I was a part of all this destruction.
But they said they trusted me.
So I gave them the password to enter the secret door: Green Earth. Something my people and I longed for.
Then I teleported away, feeling better than I had in a long time.
I distanced myself from my sisters, not in the mood to talk to them. All they wanted was revenge. Neither gave a damn for our people.
While in the Grindery, I felt a hollowness inside. The power of the Four Dragons was powering this thing, and it was unbearable to look at them.
I wandered aimlessly around the Grindery one day, suddenly finding myself near Ghaleon's chambers.
He was speaking in a loud voice, more laughing than speaking.
Feeling curious, I peered into the slightly ajar door.
Ghaleon as with an unconcious Luna. A magical aura was around Luna, and I knew he was fully warping her.
I caught his words.
"HAHAHAHA!!! Awaken soon, Althena!!! Soon, we will rule the world of Lunar!!! And once you have awaken and I had rid the world of Dragonboy and his pathetic followers, I will get rid of every single Vile Tribe member! Those worthless mutants expect freedom from the Frontier and new lives on the green plains! HA!!! What a bunch of worthless fools!!!Once you've awaken Althena, I will have no more need of them!!! Besides, I will make the world a better place with their extinction!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!"
He was using us!!! He didn't care about our dreams or feelings!!! He was gonna kill us after all this was over!!!
Never in my life had I ever felt so betrayed.
Or angry.
I shoved the door open, and blasted a energy ball at him. Not that it would hurt him seriously, but it took him by surprise and knocked him off his feet.
I ran forward and scooped up Luna.
Ghaleon got to his feet and glared at me.
"Phacia!! What the hell do you think you're doing?!?!"
"I'm taking Luna back to Alex, where she belongs!" I sneered.
"How dare you!!! Traitor!!!"
"You dare call me the traitor?! You're the traitor, you bastard!! How dare you use us like we're playthings!!! We may not be human, but we have emotions!!! Do you realize how many of my people died building this hellish Grindery?!?! We've done everything you've wanted, and you still would kill us all in the end!! Me the traitor?! HA!!! That's a laugh!!!"
"So what if I was using you? You all brought this upon yourselves!! You freaks of nature deserve this!! Or have you forgotten what your ancestors did 500 years ago?!"
"We may have done bad things in the past, but that doesn't give you the right to use us!! We've learned our lesson!! And I was so blind by your stupid promises!!! Well, there is only one thing I can do to right our wrongs!! I'm taking Luna back to Alex, and there is nothing you can do to stop me!!"
I teleported away.
However, I couldn't leave the Grindery since the magic barrier was still up. So I was left wandering around, looking for avenues of escape.
Just when I thought I could get out, I saw a flash, and pain lanced through me.
I cried out, and fell forward, tasting blood in my mouth.
Ghaleon stood before me, scooping up the still unconcious Luna.
"Really Phacia. It didn't have to come to this. Now you are going to die. And such a pity, too. You were my favorite out of your sisters."
I coughed up blood, struggling to breath and to stay concious. "I bet you said that to my sisters.... especially Xenobia.... she loves you.... don't you realize that?"
"Ah yes. Xenobia and her stupid crush. Pathetic fool. And as for my little remark, yes I did say that to your sisters. Oh won't they get a kick out of me telling them you betrayed them and your people."
"They won't..... believe you...."
"Of course they will. I'm too trustworthy to tell a lie."
"You.... betrayed us.... not me....."
"Whatever. I've got things to do and you're wasting my time. Take your time dying, okay?"
Then he teleported away with Luna.
I fell unconcious.
I awoke to more pain. My wound was getting worse. But I could sense Alex and his friends.
They were in the Grindery. Near Ghaleon's chambers. Good.
I teleported to their position. They noticed I was wounded and tried to help me. I almost cried. This was the first time that day anyone wanted to help me.
I opened the doors and they asked me again why I was helping them. I blurted out everything. And I was afraid they wouldn't believe me.
But they did. They took pity on me.
Then my sisters came.
They accused me of being a traitor. I told them everything. But everything was just as I feared. They didn't believe me.
How could they take Ghaleon's word over mine? Their own sister?
I ordered Alex and his friends to go fight Ghaleon. They left reluctantly.
I engaged my sisters in a fight.
I didn't stand a chance.
Within minutes, I was laying on the floor in a puddle of my own blood with new wounds.
They stood above me, looking at me with pitiless eyes.
"This is what happens to traitors," said Xenobia. "Too bad you are a traitor, Phacia."
"All I see is death in your future, Phacia," said Royce. "Too bad."
"Why?" I gurgled out. "Ghaleon...he's the-"
"Don't waste your breath," said Xenobia. "Let's go, Royce. It's good to know I have at least one loyal sister."
"Right. Bye Phacia. I'll see you in hell someday."
Then they were gone.
I was dying. That's all I could think about. Slowly I slipped into unconciousness.
Next thing I knew, I heard someone calling my name.
"Lady Phacia! Please wake up!"
I opened my eyes to see my people.
I was back at the Frontier. But how did I get here?
"Lady Phacia, we found you unconcious at the Grindery. The place was falling apart. We wanted to leave, but we couldn't leave without you. You woke up just barely, and teleported us back to the Frontier. Oh we owe you our lives, Lady Phacia."
I tried to move, but my wounds hurt.
"No, thank you for coming for me," I said. "Why did you?"
"We heard your argument with that bastard Ghaleon. We believe you. And we are grateful you stood up for us. Now get some rest. Your wounds need to heal."
"Thank you all for believing me..." I murmured bofore falling asleep.
It toke a while for my wounds to heal. During that time, my sisters died. I sensed it. First Royce. Then Xenobia.
Even though they tried to kill me, I mourned their deaths. After all, they were my sisters. Then there was another. Ghaleon's. I didn't mourn his death.
When I recovered, my people said that the Althena Fortress has fallen and the world has been saved.
I said, "Gather everyone together. Pack everything. We're leaving this place."
So they did. It saddened me by the fact that their wasn't as many of my people as there was before Ghaleon's rain of terror. But we would always remember them.
Before we set out, I said goodbye to Alex, Luna, and Nall. I didn't know whether I would see them again, or not, but I told them my plans. We were leaving the Frontier, and headed to a green part of the Silver Star that noi human lived on. It would take a while to get along with all humans, but I had some human friends so that was a start.
Then I visited the place where Althena's Fortress exploded. The place my sisters died.
I had flowers with me. I threw them into the water and said a prayer. That was the last time I paid my respects to my sisters.
Then we set out, and searched. Until we found the perfect place. No humans were here, and it was beautiful.
My people were in awe.
We started building towns. Lots of them. I decided to live in the one we first built. It had a great view of the ocean, and lots of beautiful scenery.
We built a Shrine in that town. Everyone elected me as the Head Priestess. I accepted it.
I had an extra Head Priestess outfit from the other Shrine, so it was perfect.
We were in peace. My people lived like humans, did things like humans.
And were happy like humans.
Now I stand here, in my Head Priestess outfit, on my way to the Shrine bright and early like I usually do. And I watch the sky turn pink with the sunrise.
And I think, maybe I should visit Alex and Luna. It's been a year and a half, and they probably want to know how I am doing.
And how my people, the Vile Tribe, are doing.
No wait, scratch that. My people aren't vile anymore. We should have a new name. I'll ask Alex when I visit him. Maybe at the end of the month. No, too long. This week? No. Allright then, it's settled. I'll visit him tomorrow.
With this in mind, I now walk to the Shrine, all smiles, as the sun begins to rise.


~The End~

Note: This is the longest Lunar fanfic I've ever written. Some of the things actually happened in the game. Some I made up. But hey, it might've happened this way. I hope you liked it! ^_^

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