It was just an ephemeral land from memories from the distant past.

"...and in return, I want you to take me to Elysium that exists in Alrest. From there, you're on your own, kid."

Where they had stood, they overlooked a cascading mountain land stretching itself far and wide beyond what he had thought was possible. The emerald plains, fields and gardens had shed no amount of decline of their alleged prosperity, bountiful and rich were the crops and resources for those who had resided in this land. A large lake rested at the base of the steep hill they stood on, glistening brilliantly like many stars from the light of the setting sun; not a spec of dirt or mud or salt having stained the water's surface as it mirrored the sky almost perfectly.

"So this place… really is up there… Elysium."

The man nodded, "It's where we were born, so to say." He had firmly held to his chest, his eyes narrowed as his gaze lowered, "You'll become the Driver of the Aegis. Have power greater than any old Driver you can find in Alrest because I'll be by your side... So, how about it?"

More and more, he swore this all was just a dream his mind had concocted. After what happened, he didn't blame it. It was a part of him after all and maybe it had counted for everyone else too, to find some amount of comfort when one dies when nearly achieving a goal beyond their expectations. But, when looking back on his own, he didn't doubt this dream was for all of that too.

His life had not been tainted with regret nor jealousy, instead, he spent it all on helping others and being altruistic to a fault.

"I'm in." He finally spoke, "I'll take you up to Elysium myself!"

Now, he wants to pursue that one desire he has, even if it was for another person.

He soon reached out his hand to the seemingly arrogant man staring at him with hard-hearted eyes. Deep ebony orbs showed no light to the golden orbs that reflected the dawn of the mirage they stood on. Dark heated sparks had gradually sprung about until they grew to unsatiable black flames consuming their surroundings without mercy nor shame nor discrimination.

The blinding light the man radiated from himself, a white-hot center sent out violet hues, sending out small waves of ether swam their way to the boy before concentrating themselves on to his chest. The pure force and sounds of a heartbeat had overtaken the dreadful silence this memory had since he had gotten there. As the ground began to quake, the flames had begun to rage into a vortex threatening to consume the two and leaving nothing but smoldering ash before the violet light had exploded into an equal force compelling the flames to resist its action. The world around them was rupturing - this memory of the everlasting paradise was decaying into an utter wasteland devoid of life. The visage of that man in black had gradually dissipated away in violet crystalized sparks into space as the light grew more intense and hot like the sun itself.

Then everything had collapsed into nothingness. Empty and dark like a void or perhaps abyss, no sense or reason either. Everlasting hollowness and meaninglessness.

"All right..." He spoke, "Malos!"

All that there were was himself and the radiating crystal he held tightly onto.

"Don't make me regret this, you little shit."

April Fools, not the fully completed chapter but a sneak peek of chapter 3. Hoped you enjoyed.

FGO is an addicting game btw, don't try it.