DeathMatch: Tournament of Blood

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Chrono slowly got off the ground and wiped his snout of the blood still there. "I heard a voice, then I saw two versions of myself talking about things, then I end up in your room partially numbed and blinded by the whole experience... Other than that I feel unusually happy, can't even remember what was making me sad or angry" he wobbled for a few moments before landing on his rear and looking at Blaire. "I think my brain got a restart or something..."

[Shenzii]

"I meant why are you here, In death match." She looked at him and sighed. Turn away from the hatred. The pain is bearable. Don't let it rule your life.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Chrono smiled as he answered what seemed obvious. "Because gladiators were supposed to be protected from persecution as long as they stay a contestant, but right now since I am no longer registered... because I don't want this place to warp you like the way the crusaders did to me when they killed my family..."

[Shenzii]

"You aren't protected here. Yet you remain..." She simply sighed.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Chrono smiled as he tried to get up again, and ended up from going to his butt to his left knee, still getting used to being all one personality. "I'm not leaving until you decide to leave... I'm stubborn like that. I've made up my mind about staying since my fight with Hera."

[Shenzii]

Blaire only shut her eyes once more. "It is your choice... But I may never leave." She hummed the song once again, the words repeated in her head. It only hurts once. They're only broken bones. Hide the hate inside. So I can leave this world behind

[Entaru]

"It only hurts once.  They're only broken bones.  Hide the hate inside.  So I can leave this world behind."  Y had never sang before today...but he liked it.  He didn't know why...but he did.  He was even pretty good at it.  Y allowed himself to drift into his deeper conciousness, imagining the words as a story as he sang.

[Shenzii]

Blaire only remained in her dreams. Her tail gently swiped Chrono across the back.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Chrono continued to smile as he spoke his mind. "Then I guess I'll never leave then... I mean someone has to stop you from acting recklessly... you can smack me around if it makes you feel better"

[Shenzii]

Blaire just laughed. "I'm reckless whether you're here or not. It's who I am."

[Chrono Blackwyng]

His grin got wider as he hugged her. "More time to fight by your side then!!" he followed that with childish laughter, happy that shes no longer moody or sad.

[Entaru]

Y's mind continued to wander.  Everywhere the song brought him was beautiful.  He imagined a forest with great redwoods reaching to the sky.  He imagined a snow peaked mountain top where he could see for miles.  He imagined a tropical island with white sands and green waters.  And everywhere he went, he imagined Blaire with him.

Y never wanted to open his eyes again.  Everything was so wonderful.

Then something happened...

The forest was suddenly ablaze in a towering inferno.  The mountain cracked and spewed forth it's lifeblood across the landscape, destroying everything as far as the eye could see.  The island went dark as a titanic tsunami blocked out the sun with it's great black shadow.  He watched as Blaire died a thousand ways, with her hand reaching out to him.  Y tried to take her hand but a great black figure wreathed in black fire appeared from within the destruction.  It absorbed her within itself and took to the sky with it's massive wings, it's blazing red eyes glaring down at him as if to gloat.  Y was left alone as the world fell apart around him.

Y eyes flew open as he screamed in terror.  He was back in his room...alone.

"What...was that?"

((Y has never dreamt before now))

[Shenzii]

Blaire touched Chrono's shoulder lightly. Her eyes shifted around the room. Y's shouted brought her from her own trance. Is everything alright? she asked urgently.

[Shenzii]

Blaire's hand moved and began to stroke Chrono's head. A soft tune carried from her throat and filled the room.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Chrono went from feeling happy, then to content as she stroked his head, then he softly went to sleep when she started to hum/sing. I am -yawn- the dragon guardian that protects the princess from the evil prince.... he thought as he went to that dark age era, and her lying on a bed in a well-lit room, while Chrono stood watch to prevent the evil knight Y from taking her away.