originally posted in:The New Dojo
[b]Chapter Ten[/b]
It was absolutely freezing out on the Ko-Rudo landscape. Roy had gotten out of his car, for the sake of "stealth" so that he could approach the city of Northpeak. He had been here before, with Alex. The two came to Northpeak so that they could recruit soldiers. In the end they convinced a small rebellion lead by a boy named Joseph, under the promise that the city would be retaken and released of its disgusting leaders control. The city was cold and dark the last time Roy had seen it. Now that he approached the hill, and made his way up on top of it so that he could see the city below, he saw something much different.
Light.
[spoiler]For Roy[/spoiler]
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Royal was silent, playing his parts of the song were needed and even adding certain parts that seemed to better the actual flow of it
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The two continued to play, until suddenly, Lilly stopped. She clenched her fists again and stared down at the keys. "Royal...." she said. "...Why are you here?"
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"Honestly? I'm here to 'turn' you against the other Coldbournes." Royal said, stopping his own playing "That's what Falk wants at least." He said, looking towards her. "But I'm really here to make sure you're alright.... Despite what stories you might have heard about me, or what I've done. Despite the fact that I'm here for an ulterior motive." He sighed heavily, looking down "I lost a brother when I was young. His human name was Keith. And when he died.... I was too young to really understand it, but It still hit me." "You're old enough to understand. And from what I've heard, Alex is the one that taught you piano in the first place. I can sympathize."
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"What?!" Lilly said as she stood up again. She was surprised by Royals comments. Joseph suddenly raised his gun up and pointed it at royal. "Royal! I'm afraid I can't let you-!" He was interrupted as Lilly raised her hand up. A massive amount of snow came from her hand and blew Jospeh out of the doorway, and the wind also closed the door. Then, it froze.
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"I don't want to this to you. Really. I'm not willing to make you turn against your own family for a second time and watch them die like Alex." Royal commented, and his voice sounded shaky his eyes, watery.
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Edited by Inflatablepants: 4/19/2017 10:06:58 PM"Royal...I..." She started and stammered as she walked towards the window. "I'm sorry about your own brother. I really am. But...I can't just turn on my family. I couldn't!" She exclaimed.
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"I don't want you to.... It'd be a repeat of Alex really... And.... Well... Alex...." A tear dripped down his cheek and fell to the ground. "Gosh, why couldn't he just play along..." Royal said this outloud, though it became clear he was talking to himself now
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She turned to Royal, her hair swaying from the turn. "You're right, Royal. But it's not only that. I can't betray Diana, Or Felix, Faolin or Cain...."
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Edited by Royal Blade: 4/20/2017 12:30:46 AM"You have to..." He took a deep shaky breath and rubbed his eyes, getting to his feet and calming down. "Every war, battle, skirmish has it sides. You gotta pick a side. Frankly, to me it seems like the Coldbournes are the wrong side." He took another deep shaky breath. It was clear he was uncomfortable requesting this, but it had to be done.
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"NO!" Lilly suddenly yelled out. "I can't abandon them! They would never do that to me! They wouldn't!" She cried.
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"They did it to Alex didn't they? After he tried to protect you, after he tried saving the family he cared for...."
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"DON'T TALK ABOUT HIM!" She yelled. She was getting flustered and turned her back to Roy.
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"WHY NOT? Are we just going to pretend he's not really dead? That he's still out there? Are we gonna forget about him?!" He suddenly looked at her, with a fierce anger in his eyes. "He was my friend!"
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"And he was my BROTHER SO STOP IT STOP IT RIGHT NOW-!" Suddenly Lilly turned, and a massive blizzard of snow surrounded Roy and everything in the room. Then, all he saw was white.... [spoiler]end of chapter ten[/spoiler]