A/N: Hi everyone, for those of you that still view this tag. I realize how dead this tag is, but I'm hoping people playing the switch version would be just as enthralled with this game like I was.
I'm not particularly sure I'm gonna keep up this story but depending on the feedback (if any) I will continue. Anyways, I really liked Dana as a character, Adol is a bit more hard to capture, but he kinda changes depending on the character he's dealing with.
But, with that, I hope those of you who still watch this tag enjoy this. Be sure to review so I know what I can improve upon :)
Dana waited patiently for Olga's return from the prayer ceremony. Biding her time, she decided to utilize her energy to peer into the future, Adol's era.
She watched as the Seiren group walked through the treacherous reaches of Gendarme. She uttered a brief prayer for their safety, and then returned to her senses. Dana's control over her visions had grown exponentially, as well as her usage. She pondered on why that was.
The reason wasn't apparent to her, though she felt that the connection she had to the red-headed swordsman had something to do with it. Maybe she had gotten stronger, maybe she had gained more confidence in her psychic power. She dismissed the thought soon after though.
Bright red hair… like a flame. It was the first time she had seen anyone with that type of hair; Rastell was also a redhead, but his wasn't nearly as vibrant.
She didn't question why fate had centered her visions on him, Energy produced possibilities that changed nuances of society. Eternia was the only kingdom to possess these dynamics, such as utilizing energy for construction, operating equipment meant specifically to react with the mana, as well as employing security mechanisms to read specific Energy levels.
The Maiden jumped when Olga opened the door rather forcibly.
"Spacing out again, Dana?"
"Ahaha… you just caught me off guard." Dana said with a sheepish smile. Olga simply proceeded in, holding a few papers.
"May I ask what you have there?" The maiden inquired, Olga briefly looked through them one more time before answering. "These are some forms of the new handmaidens that have joined the temple, but enough about that. What have you been seeing?"
Dana scratched the back of her head, "I really can't hide anything from you, can I?"
"I've spent enough time with you to know when something is troubling you." Dana paused before speaking again.
"I've been having visions of a red-headed swordsman and his companions. He has been traveling through the Kingdom of Eternia, but in his era, it's known as the Isle of Seiren."
Olga put her finger to her lip while thinking. "What's special about these visions?" The maiden looked down, why are these visions special? It wasn't obvious that Eternia was in grave danger just yet, but Dana did feel something was amiss.
Lately her awareness had been growing, though the blue-haired maiden had always been known to have a keen sense of perception. Eternia was in danger however, this thought continually loomed over her.
"I'm not sure yet…" Dana finally responded. She looked at her best friend with a small smile, before standing onto her feet. Olga bore a look of concern, "If something is bothering you, know that you're not alone."
"I know, Olga." The maiden said, before walking out of her room. The blue and green Eternians began walking through the temple, engaging with the handmaidens as well as priests that were lingering about.
Suddenly, Dana was stricken with a scarlet vision, witnessing the destruction of Eternia. Her knees gave out and Olga caught her subsequently. "What's wrong Dana?!"
The bluette clung onto her head before recuperating. The sharp headache that had assailed her had subsided, and she recomposed herself, looking up at Olga.
"I'm sorry to have worried you Olga, it was just a headache."
The chief looked at her with skepticism, she knew she was lying, but whatever she was hiding couldn't be pried from her forcefully. Olga often wondered why Dana kept most things to herself.
She knew that she always had issues with her visions, but Olga and Sarai had been her friends for years. They shared everything together, so why now was she keeping things under wraps?
The responsibility of the Maiden of the Great Tree was riddled with many things Olga was sure Dana wouldn't be able to handle on her own. Not to say she thought of Dana as incompetent, but rather… her free spirit would interfere with the day to day duties of the position.
The bluette gently squeezed Olga's hands, "Don't worry, I'm fine." She reassured her. Olga maintained her stare before diverting her gaze to nearby handmaidens.
"Everyone come outside quick!"
With haste, both Olga and Dana rushed outside to see what the commotion was about,
"Look at the sky!"
To their shock, three giant meteorites were on a collision course with the Kingdom of Eternia. They were too close to prepare the barriers, Dana looked on with astonishment as her vision gave her no forewarning of when the destruction would occur.
As the first major comet drew closer, the citizens began to erupt in chaos. They began to run, while smaller meteorites leveled buildings within the city.
"Maiden do something!" "How come this wasn't revealed in your vision!?" The denizens began surrounding Dana, but that wasn't as shocking as when Olga joined the crowd.
"You just couldn't tell me what your visions held, could you? You couldn't trust me?"
"What? No, of course I can! Olga I tell you everything!"
"You never have, you wanted the destruction of Eternia." The maiden froze at her words, how could Olga say that?
"The maiden has betrayed us! She knew this would happen!" "I watched my family get crushed by a meteorite, what are you going to do about that?" "Lady Dana brought this destruction upon us!"
Dana began to panic, "I'm sorry everyone, I didn't think this would happen!"
"You killed us, you let the kingdom die." The citizens began enclosing in on her.
"You killed us. You killed us. You killed us. You killed us."
The maiden dropped to her knees, tears streaming down her face.
"I'm sorry… everyone… please forgive me. I didn't-… I didn't know."
But they kept going, encircling more until the bluette had no room, nowhere to escape to. The citizens eventually turned to silhouettes, all peering over the maiden enigmatically. She held herself tightly, putting her hands over her ears.
Dana woke up in a cold sweat, breathing heavily. She sat up while instinctively moving her hand to her chest. Once she caught her breath, she stopped and noticed the presence next to her.
Beside her, the red-headed swordsman expressed a troubled look on his face.
"Dana, are you okay?" He asked, while the bluette looked back at him.
"Adol… Yes, I'm okay. I'm sorry to have worried you."
"Sister Dana!" Ricotta ran up and hugged the maiden tightly.
"Aha, you too Ricotta." She returned the embrace, and then looked at everyone surrounding the bed.
"How are you feeling?" Laxia tilted her head, while the maiden smiled softly, "I'm okay everyone. I just had a weird dream."
"What'd you dream about?" Ricotta followed up.
"It was about Eternia… everyone blamed me for the kingdom's destruction." She replied drearily. Everyone frowned at her response, before Hummel broke the silence.
"You went above and beyond your duty, Dana. Whatever it was that caused Eternia's devastation, was beyond your control." The maiden, however, maintained a state of sadness.
"Let's give her some time alone everyone." Laxia said before heading out of the cave-room. Everyone soon followed suit, except Adol, who Dana stopped from getting up.
Adol Christin hadn't been accustomed to comforting people in their time of need. He was still a kid after all, and he couldn't fathom the pain and sorrow Dana was experiencing. After all, bearing all the blame for the destruction of their city was something he wouldn't wish on anyone, let alone witness the demolition firsthand.
Dana and Adol remained in silence until Dana spoke up. "You and everyone else don't have to concern yourself with my problems, Adol." She said with a half-smile. It was shallow, and Adol saw through her make-shift façade within a second.
"We will help you retrieve your memories; you're a part of our family."
"Any problem that you have, is a problem we will solve together." Adol added.
The maiden's eyes partially widened, before looking back down. The swordsman could tell she wanted to believe him. She wanted to trust his words, but something was holding her back. He knew that Castaway Village's primary goal was to get off the island, so could she truly believe his statement?
Once the boat and the necessary supplies were gathered, would what he said still hold true? She wasn't sure.
Adol finally got up and moved the curtain aside.
"Thank you, Adol." Dana smiled. With a quick nod, the swordsman exited her room.