Magic-2

*Chapter 4*

Hope was gorgeous. He had a lot of the appearance his brother had, but was more comforting. His eyes complex, yet stunning. He had crystal blue eyes, that seemed to pierce through a crowd. His tone was very serious, but also very welcoming. He looked over, and made eye contact with Skye, who was awkwardly staring at him. He looked confused, and walked towards her. "Hi, I'm Hope." He started. "How are you doing?". Skye looked at him, and introduced herself, and Noel. "We are time travellers, through the Historia Crux." Skye informed him, hoping he would believe her. Historia was gone by them, just a part of mythology. But Hope, who's eyes lit up when she said that, and grabbed her arm.

He drug them to a back room, and turned the lights on, revealing pictures of the Crux, and people who had been accused for time travel. This was like a murder board, but trying to solve why the Crux disappeared, instead of who killed a hoe named Zoie. Hope looked at them, in a serious tone. "The Historia? My brother destroyed it 20 years ago! Who are you really?" Hope interrogated them. Skye looked him in the eyes, and asked "Who built New Bodhum, 5AF Mr. Smart-Ass?" Skye asked him. "Three friends, but one went missing during the development. And two years afterwards, it was destroyed. The main creator, The 'Lady' was a lady named Skye Farron." Hope said in a serious tone, then looked at her, shocked. He swiftly apologized, and pulled up a couple of chairs, and got some pastries from the pantry. He laid them on the desk, in front of Skye and Noel. he sat opposite them, crossed his legs and leaned forward. Skye looked at the pastries, realizing that she had been really hungry, and took one. Hope looked at the pair, "So, are you two a couple?" He asked them. Skye, who had just bit down on a bear claw, coughed and almost choked. She swallowed the food, and looked at him, "No, we're not a couple. We would never be because THIS BASTARD DESTROYED MY CITY!" She told him. Noel looked away, rolling his eyes. "Jack told me too." he whined. Skye evil eyed him, which made him jump. Hope looked him in the eyes. "Jack? Like Jack Lucis? The Priest of Etro? The third friend who went missing?" Hope asked. Skye nodded her head. "Listen Mr. Estheim, we are trying to kill your brother. He would bring the end of the world, and eternal darkness in about 500 years. He will fight Jack, so we need to weaken him." Noel explained. Hope looked at him. Then said, "Let me help you.". He looked up at them, with a vengeance.

Skye and Noel looked confused. Hope had tears in his eyes, as he started to tell the tale.

"Years before, MANY years. Me and my brother were touched, by Fal'cie. We were cursed L'Cie, but went about like Jack did. Killed the Fal'Cie Eden." Hope started. "After that, the world kinda divided into two. Us and them. We went on, destroying all things that were in our way, killing many. One day, our town was ruined after me and my brother went on a fishing trip. We had ran through, searching for our mother. But -" Hope voice was breaking. "she was under a piece of rubble. My brother ran off into a cave, and one hour later came back with a bruise on his head, and the essence of darkness. Ever since then, he has been all over the place, yet he is here now." Hope finished. Skye's eyes lit up, and looked him in the eye. "Where? Where is he?" she asked. Hope's eyes set adrift. It was his brother who ran him into the Fal'Cie. He looked up, with tears. "The sanctuary of The Dark Brotherhood. He has been getting strong, so good luck." Hope told them.

Skye's eyes lit up, hearing that name. She remembered the time she was in. Archylte Steppe, 700 AF. the Archylte Steppe was near a certain area. The Sunleth Waterscape.