Title: Never Been Down
Author: DestatisHaunting
Pairing: I guess you could say 'implied Rikku/Wakka'
Rating: PG
Summary: Just a little ficlet where Rikku releases some pent-up frustration about Yevon… and Wakka.
Notes: This is my first ever FFX fic. I've recently been reading FFX fanfiction and I've fallen in love with the Rikku/Wakka pairing. I think it's adorable. Hopefully I'll write a full-out story about them one day. But for now, this will have to do. It's nothing special. ; I hope I wrote her in character. Constructive Criticism and feedback welcome and very much appreciated!
Disclaimer: I don't own Rikku, Wakka, Yevon, FFX or the Al Bhed. They belong to Square-Enix.
I'm a little bit crazy.
At least, that's what I've been told. I've also been told that I'm 'reckless' and 'foolish' in life and in the things I do. People tell me that I am the scum of the earth. They hate my race. They hate that we create machines that their pea-sized brains can't even comprehend. They hate that we live life without regret. They hate that we are carefree.
Well, we would be if their religion didn't ruin our Home. Who knows when they'll do it again?
Yet, I try not to worry about it too much. Those very same people are the foolish ones, clinging to some false religion that promises everything will be okay if they live their lives in chains, never free to do the things that they secretly want in life. Go ahead, you morons. Go and live blindly, don't experience anything. Enjoy your stupid prayers. See if I care!
I'm on a pilgrimage now. I'm protecting my cousin, Yunie. If only there was a way to keep her safe…
Stupid Yevon. I hate them. I truly do! I hate them and Sin and how they constantly blame us for everything!
And I really hate that stupid, loud, obnoxiously devout Yevonite with his horrible hairstyle. He's so annoying! Yevon this, Yevon that, 'We must obey the teachings!'
Shut up! If you could think for yourself, maybe you'd see! You'd see that we Al Bhed aren't the culprits! You'd know that we're kind people! You and the rest of Spira would see that, if only Yevon didn't have such a grip on you…
But Yevon has blinded you, Wakka. You won't see all of the great things that are right in front of you. You'll just see me as a representation of all that is evil and taboo. You won't see how much I care about you, you idiot.
Two can play, though. If you refuse to open your eyes, I won't let it bring me down. I've had insult after insult hurled at me all of my life because of who I am. I survived them. I can survive you.
…It'll just be a lot more difficult than all of the others…
FIN