Author's Note: A lot of things have happened in my life that have colorized the character of Lufia. Although I have made Lufia 'real' in a way, I believe I could have made her real more. Besides, no one knows her actual history, now do they? Nor does anyone know how she was made a Sinistral or if she was even herself before she was a Sinistral.

And how does Maxim fit into all this? Or Iris and Erim? Or even Gades, Amon, Daos and Arek? All of this is based on my own creativity and theories as I have studied into the nights that I have played Lufia and the Fortress of Doom and Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals.

Lufia and the Fortress of Doom © Taito.

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals © Natsume.

All characters' last names, characters and worlds that are not from Lufia © Elizabeth Marion Whittaker.

There are spoilers for Lufia I and II in this story. If you have not played, please do not read.

Prologue: Stranger
Part I: Dreams May Not Be Forgotten
Interlude I: The First Try
Part II: Seeking Comfort From The Heart
Part III: Beginnings of Pain and Sorrow
Part IV: How to Relieve Pain and Sorrow
Part V: A Look At Thyself
Part VI: Invitation . . . I Won't Betray You . . . I'm Your Friend
Part VII: At Last, Reveal Your Past, Lufia

Prologue: Legend of Arek and the Four Sinistrals
Chapter One: Young Souls Cry In Torment