Tales of Symphonia Story, Sylvarant Chronicles (1)

QUIZ START: The next morning everyone woke early, willing to get going in order to finally reach Hima. You move at a faster pace than usual for about two hours, and finally arrive around noon.

Once you all climb the slope...Colette tapped your shoulder, and said,
'We have to save Pietro!' and you tell them what Colette told you,
"Yeah. We promised." Lloyd agreed,
"I should be able to save him now, with your help, though, Aura. Lets go." Raine said, you nod. And walk to the Inn, then up the stairs to the second floor. Sophia was standing by a bed where Pietro was lying, and he didn't look to good,
"Everyone!" Sophia exclaimed, "The healing technique..."
"We found it." Sheena told her,
"Aura, we're going to try it now. All right?" Raine asked,
"Yes." you agree, nodding your head,
"Yes! Please!" Sophia agreed. You and Raine take your places next to the bed and chant quietly. And both say at the same time
"Resurrection!" blue light surrounded Pietro momentarily. When it disappeared... he sat up.
"Where am..." he mumbled,
"He woke up! Thank goodness!" Sophia exclaimed, relieved. You and Raine moved back to the others as Sophia rushed to the man's side.
"Sophia! Then...I reached Hima?!" asked Pietro.
"Yes, Pietro! Sheena...she saved you."
"Yes, I remember. After leaving Luin, I was attacked by Desians...Then she...thank you so much!"
"Ah, don't mention it." Sheena told him, "And besides, the reason you regained consciousness is because of Raine and Aura. If you're going to thank someone, thank them."
"Oh, I see... thank you both so much. Now I can await the Chosen." he said,
"The Chosen? What do you mean?" asked Sophia,
"The reason I broke out of the ranch was because I have something I need to tell the Chosen." Pietro explained,
"If you're looking for the Chosen, she's right here." Genis said,

"What?" asked Sophia "Y...your the Chosen?" she was looking at you. You get a sweat drop. *Why does this keep happening?!* you think, frustrated. Everyone looked toward you with a slightly disappointed expression; more disappointed with Sophia for mistaking you than actually being disappointed with you.
"No, not me-- Her." you argue, pointing to Colette.
"It seems many people have assumed Aura to be the Chosen..." Kratos mumbled.
"Oh, Goddess Martel! Thank you!!" Pietro told Colette
"...Goddess, huh? ...Man..." Lloyd muttered,
"The Desians are trying to revive something called the Angelus Project." *I've heard of that...* you think, when you remember *Oh yeah!! Thats the project Lloyds mother was--...involved...in...* But Pietro continued with his explanation "There also developing a weapon called the Mana Cannon."
"Mana Cannon?" asked Kratos, his voice showing interest, "Do you mean Thors Hammer, from the Ancient War?"
"I don't know the details." Pietro apologized, "They are using things called Exspheres in these sinister experiments. Please, stop this Angelus Project with the power of the Chosen and save us all!"

"Relax." Genis told him "We defeated Kvar. And we rescued the people who were held captive."
"It's because of that jewel you had." Sheena added,
"Is that true!? I knew I could count on the Chosen!!" Pietro exclaimed happily,
"But I'm concerned about the Mana Cannon." Raine voiced,
"Yes. But we won't get anywhere pondering it here." Kratos responded,
"Could... could this technique be used to save Clara as well?" you ask Kratos. His expression softened when he saw how hopeful you were,
"...Yes. I'm sure we will be able to save that poor woman... When we have the time." he assured.
"Good..." you say, letting out a sigh of relief.

Then you left, giving Pietro time to rest. As you walk out of the Inn, you heard Lloyd say,
"Kratos, are you feeling okay?"
"...Excuse me?"
"When you were talking to Aura. You were...kind. Are you feeling okay?"
"...What do you mean by that?" asked the Mercenary
"Well...your normally not a...kind person..." you heard a faint 'thump' followed by "Ow!" you look back, Kratos walked down the steps, and Lloyd followed him rubbing his head. You heard him grumbling, and muttering something about Kratos. But...your eyes stray to the side of the building... As the Mercenary walked by you, he said,
"Come, we should be going." but when you didn't respond, he stopped, and looked back at you "Aura?"

You were staring at a part of the wall... When Clara hit you, you cracked some boards on the Inn... They hadn't been fixed yet. Just seeing those cracked boards made pain tingle through your spine again; and crushed all the hope you had been feeling about saving her. You remember how Clara said that she hated you. Kratos put a gentle hand on your shoulder, bringing you out of your train of thought,
"Huh?" you murmur, looking at him,
"We should be going." he told you softly,
"O-oh, right, coming." you agree. You walk beside him, while headed to the path up the plateau. Your mind is filled with thoughts about Clara, and worry over her; however that was overridden, by the strange fear you had of heights. You refused to approach the edge of the plateau.