Meant to Live

She stood with a broken stare in her eyes. The sun was slowly falling out of the sky, and the stars were replacing it, one by one. The water rushed against the sand, then fell back to the sea. The only thing to be heard was the sound of the ocean waves, the party going on back at the village, the wind that kept her company, and her silent tears.

'This isn't how it was supposed to be. We were supposed to stay together, especially since we found another way. Why? Why did you have to go?'

I'm sorry. The wind answered her.

"Yunie…" came a quiet voice from behind her.

"Please leave. I, I want to be alone right now." She replied, her voice quiet.

You're not alone. I'm here.

"Okay. Don't stay to long. You could catch a cold." Yuna barley nodded. She didn't think Rikku could here his voice in the wind.

She watched as the sun set below the horizon. The fiery colors slowly dissipated into the night sky, and the stars and moon sparkled an eerie bright.

"Why? Why did you leave me alone? We were supposed to be together."

I'm here, Yuna. Please don't cry.

Silent tears streamed down her face as she swayed back and forth with the blowing sea breeze. She looked down at the dark waters splashing against the shore. They looked peaceful, full of freedom and serenity.

She was also, filled with a new freedom. A freedom that wasn't there before, but the serenity she wanted wasn't. It would never be there. Not without him gone from her life. The freedom that filled her was only possible because of him. If he hadn't come to Spira, then she wouldn't be alive right now.

She had freedom. But, she didn't want it. Not without him. She wanted a freedom that could be spent with him everyday. But, now that he was gone, that wouldn't happen.

She looked up at the sky again as more tears slid down her face. "Didn't you care that I would die inside without you?" She spoke quietly.

Please forgive me. The wind spoke to her.

"Why! Why then! Why did you leave me! Why did you go away!" She screamed at no one in particular.

I didn't have a choice. The wind whirled around her, blowing against her face.

"We were meant to live together." She fell to her knees, wrapping her arms around them. "We were meant to live for so much more. But I lost you."

Yuna…