Where is She? (Jaxa)

[Jay]

Feliciano Rossi walked tiredly back towards Forest Castle. His clothes and hair were a bess, and he looked far beyond tired. Ever since Rosa had disappeared the day before, he had been searching with Miguel like mad man.. yet there was no luck for the blond haired man, and all he was left with was a sense of harsh worry and extreme depression to say the least of it all. She could have been captured by rebels... she could be out alone starving... she she she... Rosa......my little rose where are you....

The blond haired man had stopped right out in front of his own castle and was now staring rather blankly at the sign that stated no fire types or ice types on the grounds. The blond haired man stared for a few more moments and sighed outwards before finally turning and slinking down on the main front wall and sitting on the ground with his knees up and his arms wrapped around his knees. Setting his forehead on his knees, Felis breathed in and then out again. He was trying desperately not to let himself cry again. She... was his little sister... and the last family that he openly acknowledged as immediate family... and and and... she was gone....

I can't give up... but.... what if.... Felis was all but forming a rain cloud around himself then and there and simply sat in sadnless.

[Jaxa]

Kratos quietly walked through the forest towards where he'd been told this area's castle was. His stantler beside him as he made his way towards the gate. "Noishe, how long have we been traveling?" He questioned his pokemon, getting a soft and brief noise in return. "I thought as such, way longer then they said we should have been.." He said as he rubbed his face a bit before catching sight of the outter edges of the ground.

The male making it up to the gate and looking around briefly to see if there was someone who would let him into the castle, like a gatekeeper or grounds person. Felis being the only person he could see though, and so, he walked over towards him, his hands resting in his pockets as he went up to the man. "Hello, I've come seeking audience with the noble of the castle. I am from Symphonia, if you know where that is." Kratos said calmly, offering his hand out and down towards Felis. Partly to help him up and to also show respect for the man, in a sense.

[Jay]

On any normal day, Felis would have sprang up to address the person whom had addressed him. However, the fatigue and general weakness of him only allowed him to look up for a few seconds rather stunned to see a red haired man before him. There was a sudden look of confusion that worked its way onto Feliciano Rossi as he realized that-..... Wasn't that......but... Symphonia? That... this... wasn't he... from the story book? Or....

After a few seconds more of being stunned, the blond haired man realized that a hand was being extended to him, and before he answered any of the words from this man, Felis took it and slowly stood upwards again feeling oddly refreshed for one reason or another. It was then that the teal eyed man allowed his eyes to fully scale the man in front of him. He had the same features as what Felis had read to Rosa.. but then... was this man..... Again... Symphonia???

After a moment, he found himself rubbing the back of his neck and managing a half smile. "Ah, yes sorry... I'm Feliciano Rossi.. the Duke of the Eastern Woods and head of the castle," he said after a moment before looking down at his clothes and realizing that he probably didn't look like any sort of nobility at that moment. Ah, how terrible to look like this... but then... Rosa... and...and....... "Ah...and um... did you say.. Symphonia?" he finally asked again trying to shove his mind off of his younger sister at least for a few seconds to address this man.

[Jaxa]

Kratos had watched with intrigue as the man seemed to be stunned then refreshed at his words, which had him intrigued to say the least. But was sure it would be addressed soon enough. Nodding his head softly and offering a short bow to the noble after he'd spoken, Noishe padding through the woods a bit to beside him. "I did, and I presume you've heard of it then?" He said as his left hand gently moved to rest on the hilt to his sword just inches away.

The man quick to explain why he was here though before Felis could question the blade to also shed light on the sheathed sword, thinking he didn't know at all. "I am the Head Knight of Symphonia, and my king had taken note of Era's discord. And has asked of me to come to offer my assistance to any of the Nobility that might need it. The green stantler taking a look towards Felis before looking back up to Kratos, making a few soft noises and getting a nod in return.

[Jay]

Felis had no idea what to say when Kratos had simply replied that he had heard of it.... Well... yes... he had... heard stories and told Rosa stories... of the things that went on... and...but... this man.... was.... Felis's eyes went over the sword, and for a moment, he was stunned. It looked just like the drawing on the paper and... and the red hair... and just.....Felis was stunned.

As Felis's thoughts went over this, Kratos went on and explained why he was actually there. That meant... he was... here to help... In half a second, Felis found himself thinking again on his sister. "The country is rather..." he started unsure of where he was going with this and falling silent for a moment. After a few seconds, he shook his head a bit. "I understand... and thank you for coming," he finished after another moment managing to offer an odd smile of sorts. "Sorry as not to be... well...." Teal eyes stared down at his clothes and then rose again.

After a moment, he gulped a little and reminded himself that Miguel was still out looking for Rosa. He had to answer this man in a presentable way. After a moment, he slowly looked towards his gates before stepping forwards and then slowly starting to open it. "Would you come in?" he asked after a moment managing a smile.

[Jaxa]

Kratos couldn't help but raise a brow quizzically as he once more seemed stunned, it was kind of flattering, yet also made him worry for the man a bit. Along with how he started talking and then stopped then started speaking, yet again. He seemed troubled, even more then one would think for such a young noble should be. Then it dawned on him, he hadn't even given the noble his name. "Oh yes, before I forget, my name is Kratos Aurion. The Head Knight of Symphonia, as well as one of its nobles." He said before he was invited in.

Nodding his head softly towards the man as he was offered to go in. "Of course, young Duke, how could I deny such a simple request." Kratos said with another gentle bow, ready to follow Felis, despite wondering what was going through the young man's head. He seemed stunned numerous times just by his presence, let alone at the mere mention of Symphonia. Was their recent past so news worthy that Era had heard of it? Or was it just coincedence in him being a big world news buff? It wasn't the main concern here though, so he would let it lie for now.

[Jay]

Feliciano was fighting down another surprised look as Kratos gave his name. Stepping into the actual castle grounds, Felis looked towards the snow covered gardens for a moment before looking back again. "Did you travel far? I have only heard of Symphonia well in tales that I didn't even think were real... " he started a moment and then rubbed the back of his head. "I mean no offense..." he said rather quietly.

Rosie, the Roserade who was all but master of the gardens in all seasons, was walking around rather fluidly and stopping at different trees as though inspecting them. Upon seeing Felis and his guest, the Roserade simply waved a moment before going back to work.

After another moment, Felis had come to the front door and slowly un-locked it before holding it open.

[Jaxa]

Kratos had shaken his head, as opposed to the past sixteen years of his life, the travel from Meltokio in Symphonia to Era wasn't much. But wait, what? Symphonia was in tales...? That was extremely bizarre, and he'd wondered what he had heard exactly. "I take no offense... Unless you know, they were tales about us Symphonians being monsters, then I might. And even if that were the case, I'd hope my presence and appearance would say otherwise." He said, mostly trying to get the younger noble to lighten up a bit as he waved to Rosie softly.

The deer pokemon raised its head as it noticed the Roserade, releasing greeting in return towards the waving flower pokemon. Not wanting to follow Kratos inside. Not that he didn't think he would be allowed, just that he didn't want his hooves making the floor dirty.

Kratos though had stepped inside and just out of the way, so Felis could follow him in and lead the way.

[Jay]

Felis stepped in after Kratos and even seemed to smile a little. "My older brother used to tell amazing stories of Symphonia and the country.... it seemed like a fairy tale kind of... though I guess it never came to mind that it was real," he smiled a little and then seemed to even grin a bit. Slowly leading off to one of the study rooms, Felis seemed to relax more now that he was within the castle. "My -...... my little sister ... er... I told her the stories too.. I even had dolls made that looked like the characters in the stories for her," he seemed to laugh a little at that despite the pain of talking about Rosa without her there. This was hard D: ................

Rosie seemed a tad surprised at fist that the shiny had come over but seemed to offer a light smile. <Good afternoon> he stated aloud looking to the Stantler. The Roserade tried at least to be cordial towards new people and pokemon even though the stress of Rosa's missingness had hurt him a bit as well.

[Jaxa]

Kratos seemed to blink for a moment, stories of Symphonia? Was he thinking Martel? That was the only 'story' he could remember, aside from the elemental gaurdians... But they weren't really a story either... At least from what he had witnessed firsthand on his journey. He certainly didn't think it was about him or his friends. But he followed the younger man, his hand still on his blade as he followed, listening and then taking note that he didn't see a younger sister, or older brother around. Though that might have been because they were so close to the entrance of the castle. "I see. That is quite interesting, what were the stories about?" He asked with a bit of curiosity, trying to figure out what the tales involved.

Noishe waved his antler softly towards the Roserade. <Hey there> the deer pokemon stated calmly before resting his head over his paw's again, carefully looking over the flower pokemon, trying to figure out how something so feminine could have such a tone. But it wasn't any of his concern, when it was all boiled down.

[Jay]

The blond haired man seemed to stop for half a second and then smiled at Kratos. "Most of them were of a group of people traveling the land to try and save it from dying... A bunch of the stories were short clips of a 'chosen' person and such and such who was to save the world," he answered back nodding his head a little at his own words. Indeed, Felis had not really thought much of them and was now finding that many of the stories that he was now thinking up didn't seem to completely fit together.

"And actually........ at one point, there was a story about someone who had your name," the blond haired man half smiled thinking about it. "Though the person in the story joined the main crew trying to defeat a bad guy of sorts." After another second of walking, Feliciano stopped at a door and then slowly opened it.

Within the room was a study of sorts with shelves on every wall that led all the way towards the tops. A large desk could be seen in the middle of it, yet instead of papers or anything actually on the desk, it remained clear and even had a table cloth of sorts on it. Felis stepped towards one chair and then gestured quietly to another of exact nature near it. After sitting down, Felis finally seemed to relax fully again. This... this was something more of what he was used to, in fact. He talked with people.. he liked talking with people, and this was once again rather nice.

[Jaxa]

Kratos nodded as the male spoke, this was awfully similar to the past decade's events... Surely it couldn't be of that, nor could it be of his friends... He thought before blinking away the thoughts but didn't make a mention of it, going into the study slowly as the door had opened. Allowing Felis to take the lead after he'd made his way in and following him through the room to sit down. Taking the seat Felis had pointed out to him.

Kratos had taken the sheath and his sword and laying it over his lap so it didn't tap the ground as he did. The only thing Kratos could think to say to the situation wasn't much, but he was sure it would be enough for the young male. "I see, that is quite interesting. And my name might have come from that, but I am quite unsure. But I can't prove or put the idea down, only my parents would know, if I could get a hold of them." He said mostly in trying to keep that part of his past behind him for now, since it had only just happened. He didn't want to say that his path wasn't always on the side of true justice. After all, how do you tell someone who you're trying to show you're just that you were on the side of 'evil' for a good fourteen years while briefly being with the true good guys again... He just couldn't think of right now, but he would be sure to tell them of the 'true Tales of Symphonia' soon enough, he was sure.

[Jay]

[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/felistable2.png);color:#8eaea5;][atrb=width,434][atrb=height,355][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(245),w(205),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:2px;margin-left:214px;)]Felis smiled a little and nodded his head. "The stories were pretty interesting," he smiled a bit before nodding his head. "Maybe just some exaggerated stories of side events or something," he finally suggested before shrugging his shoulders a little. After a moment, Felis began to remember again why Kratos was there... to help with stabilizing Era...It was.. good that other nations were taking notice.... and bad at the same time... it meant that other countries, if they felt the need, could take it over.... After a moment, Felis brushed this thought away, which only seemed to leave another thought in his mind again... Rosa. Ah, this was no good... he was going to keep coming back to that, and Felis knew it. After a few seconds, he breathed inwards and managed a smile before looking at Kratos. "Sorry if I seem... a bit scatterbrained..." Felis finally sighed. "I... my ... littlest.... er...little sister went missing and I have one of my own knights looking for her at the moment...." he breathed in and out again. "But one can't help but worry anyways.." Outside of Miguel, Felis had told no one else that Rosa had gone missing... more for her safety rather than anything else... if the rebels knew that she was missing then they would hunt her down and possibly even kill her... Yet for one reason or another... Felis felt he could at least trust Kratos with this information. [/scrolly]