Chapter 29: Caught?!

Cor suggested our group make it to the other tomb that is not too far from us. As we exited the tomb, monsters appeared before us and we drew our weapons. The fight didn't last long as we had one more monster left, I was about to strike it down until my whole body lit up in a red aura and my weapon changed to an unknown weapon.

My whole body moved without my command as I charged and swung the new weapon at the monster. After the charge attack, the monster blew up into pieces and what was left is ashes still burning in fire. I finally regain control of my body as I turned my head to the mess I made and then looked at my hands. My scanners were online which was a relief but however, I had another problem that is within my hands.

"Whoa, Alice! You just blew up a monster!" Prompto shouted as he snapped me out of my scan search to see what had changed in my body, the group came to me and we continued to walk forward.

"..."

"Something wrong, Alice?" Prompto asked

"...It wasn't me." I said as the four men got confused about my words

"My attack...it wasn't my own. I wanted to charged at the monster but not with the power that I felt coming from." I said

"It's probably because of the spirit that recently went into your body. Give it time to adjust to you." Cor said as we continued to walk down the dirt path

"Immortal...I do not believe in spirits." I said

"You have to believe that, Alice. Now that one spirit is inside you, I presume you have all their abilities and memories."

"Bullshit. I don't believe in such crap." I said as soon as the word 'crap' left my mouth, my arm is being pulled to meet the Immortal's sharp gaze and he replied,

"Why not, Alice?"

"Because it's none of your business, Immortal," I said as the boys wanted to intervene but were scared of what the marshal would do to them, I scoffed and pulled my arm away from his grip. After that, I walked forward faster to get the diagnosis report on my body and I finally got it. My eyes widened for a second in what I saw and I felt...disgusted.

"Alice!" I closed my report as I turned to face Noctis who caught up with me and made me stop

"Look, I...know it a lot to take in...but you at least believe what you feel, right?" Noctis asked as I didn't reply to him know what he was referring to. The information about the Grandmaster is overwhelming to me but also I had another visit from an unknown person.

Flashback: When Alice has a spirit go inside of her in the tomb

"Alice!"

My eyes closed for the darkness welcomed me into the same throne room again. This time it was a woman in red and purple armor. She has short green hair and violet eyes that seem to shine.

(This is the armor but pretend its red and purple in the leather and wearing a purple cape. Not my pic but looks awesome.)

"Welcome, Alice."

"Who the hell are you?"

"I'm one of the origin Grandmasters, Keta. I'm here to give you want you lost."

"What I lost? I believe you are mistaken, bitch. I have lost nothing." I said getting annoyed at this situation

"You have lost a lot, warrior. Fear not, you are on your journey now to see if you are worthy for him."

"Him?"

"The one that banished you and placed you in this trial of the Gods."

She said as the room began to shake violently, I was tried to find balance and Kerta just stood still as if the shaking is a normal thing.

"Ah, she intervenes again. Persistence woman of the dark."

"Persistence woman?" I said as a thought of Medusa came to mind for a random reason and I fell to the ground "Are you...talking about Medusa?"

"She calls herself that now? It seems fitting for the crime she committed."

"You know Medusa?"

"Know her? We all know what she has done to you."
"...What has she..done to me?" I asked as the shaking had stopped, I got back to find that Keta is now in front of me and place her hand on her cheek. Suddenly, I felt the warmth of her hand as my eyes widened in disbelief.

It happened again?! I'm human...in this world?

"Yes, you are slowing turning human. Once the transformation is complete, your true power will awaken."

"...You said you know what happened to me? What happened?" I asked eagerly

"We are out of time for this world will be destroyed as well as my sanctuary."

"Your sanctuary?"

"All will be revealed to you in time. I, Grandmaster Keta, grant Alice my power over the element of flame." After she said her words, fire surrounded me in a circle and then came inside me like someone loading me up with too much information at once. The flames didn't burn me however, Keta began to disappear as well as the throne around us. As our surrounds disappeared, Keta had her last words to me saying,

"Go forth, ÁSTRÍÐR."

Then I woke up again in my world with Noctis and his friends in the tomb once again.

Flashback ended

I sighed heavily and said,

"Noctis,...it's just hard...to think I'm a Grandmaster. I'm just...me." I said in truth for the first time

"I know but let's figure out together and then you can decide, ok?" Noctis asked as I nodded in agreement not willing to argue about it. The rest of the men caught up as we began to walk again, I feel Cor looking at me but I don't turn around at all. For mind has many questions especially for Medusa. While we walked, Cor mentioned there are 13 powers known as royal arms that are scattered in Duscae. The one that is close to us is in Keytrich Trench where we can find another tomb. As the path we took is taken by monsters that roamed around, we took them out one by one. Immortal even praised Prompto for a good job and he was very happy to hear that. I don't think the Immortal praises anyone so often. We arrived at an area that Cor described the battle that Insomnia and the Empire did. I remember that battle of course. I was there wearing my mask of power that day. I took so many lives it didn't matter but that is where I felt my third feeling of something. It had hunger and longing which I can't describe yet.

Once again, it was no problem to get rid of the soldiers and machines. However, something troubles me. I know not everyone in the empire knows me since I was kept hidden pretty well, thanks to Medusa. Now, the soldiers are coming at me at full force instead of playing along. This worried me since I'm having trouble contacting Medusa or Ardyn; I have to improvise later. When we got rid of the last wave of soldiers, We headed into the entrance of the Keytrich Trench and Cor stopped at the entrance. He gave Noctis a key that looked to be ancient but it opens the other tombs. How convenient. Before he could leave, he turned to face me and said,

"Alice, can I have a word with you for a moment?"

"...Sure." I said as the Immortal and I walked away from Noctis and his friends to talk in private.

"What now, Immortal?"

"I know what you are," I stated as I got confused about his words

"Yeah, you said I'm a Grandmaster," I replied

"No, I know what you are...Death Knight." He said as I stood still for I was shocked and I looked into his eyes. He seemed..menacing but has a soft meaning behind it.

Damn it...Damn it! Damn it!!

"...Are you going to kill me?" I asked in a hard tone

"No."

I raised an eyebrow in question of why

"It's simple really, Alice if that is your name. You're a Grandmaster but...you used to be someone else, ÁSTRÍÐR."

I couldn't speak or move. I'm too shocked that Cor knows I'm the death knight and has information on the name that the emperor knows to call me by. More importantly...

"...You know me? The real me?"

"Yes, I do. I won't tell you though." Cor said as I gritted my teeth in frustration

"Why the hell not?"

"...Your not ready yet and I want you to do something for me."

"Let me guess: Not kill Noctis?"

"That and accept your weapons when you get to the tombs. The more you collect, the better it will help you."

"...Give me the truth, Immortal. Why are you letting me live?"

"...Maybe I'm taking a gamble instead of a risk, Alice. Do want I tell you and I will give you the information you want." Cor said as I thought about how he could've told Noctis and the others about me so long ago when I was at the Citadel. He didn't though meaning...

"Fine, but I want information on another matter as well."

"Oh?"

"I want information about...Medusa."


Sorry for a very late update!!! I've had crazy weeks of working and losing money. Funny thing, life throws a curveball and I got the nasty one. For now, I'm ok; just stressed and...need more sleep. I'm setting up an online shop that shows my art in some awesome products. It will be up soon as I get done with it. Once done, you can browse through my inventory with some great discounts. I will let you know when it's up. So, Cor knew who Alice was...Damn, I'm scared of Cor. I hope you enjoy this chapter!!

Since I did the update very late...Let's do a second voting game!!

This time, your choice of character with being with Alice in a bonus chapter.

Activity: Doing....4th of July in New York City!!! Exciting right!!

Choice of characters:

Noctis IIIII

Prompto IIIIII

Ignis I

Gladiolus II

Nyx III

Crowe

Libertus

King Regis I

Cor I

The Giver

Ardyn

Medusa

Dino

Cindy

P.S. Two of friends are hoping to win so, their choice is so obvious.

Deadline: one week

Please type your choice of character in this chapter in the comment box so, I can tally the votes.

Have fun!!

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