*NOTE:* I never liked the Playstation version of everyone. They all have blonde hair. I'm going by the good ol SNES one. DAMN YOSHITAKA AMANO!

The Sunrise After:

Chapter 01:

"Il mio amore, il mio Terra"

It's been almost a month after magic disappeared from this world.. I.. I suppose that is something good.. Yes.. It is something to celebrate. I'm sure of it.

I woke up late again. The noonday sun finally penetrated through my eyelids, awaking me. This has been possibly the 5th time this week.. Looking at myself in the mirror, I no longer see myself as a beast-- Or anything else for that matter.

All I can see is a pale girl finally coming out into the world, with green hair of the earth and the same shade for eyes.

I hold on to my wrists, rubbing it gently. I miss the feel of magic surging within me.

I hear a knock on the door. "Come in."

Setzer slowly opens the door. "Terra?"

I turn to him, letting go of my wrists. "What do you need?" I smiled.

"I'm going to the opera and I have an extra ticket. Would you like to join?" Setzer waved around 2 tickets.

I squint my eyes and read what is playing. "Aria.. di.. Mezzo... Carattere." I laugh a little. "Trying to kidnap Maria again, are we?"

Setzer shrugs. "Whatever comes first."

I nod my head. "Fine.. I guess I could get out of this town for a while."

Setzer held out his arm. I took it.

We both walked out into the airship. As the airship rose into the air, I looked down at Mobliz.

Mobliz.. Just a few months ago, this town lay in ruins. Orphaned children ran around, crying for their dead mothers and fathers.. I truly sympathized with them. To have lost both your mother and father at such an early age... I felt loved there. When the children called me Mama.. It made my heart leap with joy. The only other adults besides me living there were Duane and Katarin. Katarin had asked me to make sure the kids had a world to live in..

And that is what I did.

Locke, Celes, Edgar, Sabin, Setzer, Cyan, Mog, Gau, Shadow, Relm, Strago, Umaro and Gogo. We all fought Kefka and won.. But, when we defeated him.. Magic began to disappear. Being a half esper, I knew I would perish along with my father..

But he talked to me, told me that so long as I had something I was attached to in this world, I would be able to live a human's life..

Watching my father disintegrate brought tears to my eyes, but I still went on, leading my friends out of the tower and to safety.

Even though I am happy that there is no longer any threat to this world, I feel a bit nostalgic for the power of magic. I feel as though a part of me has vanished.. Which it has.

I live in a small house that used to be a relic shop, living a life by selling battle items I used to hold dear.. 166 battle items, reduced to one. The Atma Weapon. I still hold on to the Atma Weapon, although it has shrunk from lack of usage. It holds all my memories, just in case I one day forget everything that happened.

"We must pick up Celes first, though," Setzer said, navigating his way through the air.

"Celes?"

"Yeah.. Maria is scared to perform now." Setzer laughed. "I think I gave her a bit of a scare. Besides, Celes is much better, I think."

I laughed. I remembered back to when Setzer was dead set on marrying the opera diva, Maria. Because Celes had looked so much like Maria, Locke decided upon using her as a decoy in order to get into Setzer's ship.

"Where is Celes, anyway?" I asked.

"She's at the island with Locke." Setzer answered.

The island.. That was where Celes had fought to keep Cid alive.. And she almost did not succeed. Cid was not responding to her treatments, and so, overridden with depression, Celes leaped a leap of faith.. She awoke on the beach, Locke's bandana near her. Filled with hope that Locke was alive and well, she tended to Cid more and more until he was better.

We landed at the island, and there was Celes looking more beautiful then ever. She was in her costume, white with blue ribbons. Locke stood beside her, dressed in his usual attire.

"Celes! You look so pretty!" I exclaimed, unable to hold back my hidden immaturity.

Celes laughed. "Thank you."

"Locke, are you coming to the opera too?"

Locke smiled and waved his ticket. "Yeah, of course I am."

"Let's hurry!" Setzer yelled, starting up the airship.

We all ran into the airship and took off.

We entered the Opera just in time. Celes went into the dressing room and waited for her cue. Setzer, Locke and I walked towards our seat. The room darkened, but my eyes lit up.

There was everyone, having a grand time. Edgar was wooing the women around him, and Sabin was trying to make the ones around him leave. Relm was painting a picture of the stage, Strago was snoring away and Shadow just sat there quiet, like he always does. Gau was pestering Cyan, Mog happily watching the show and Umaro was making noises and Gogo was copying him.

The impresario started with a small introduction. "The West and East are waging war... Draco, the West's great hero, thinks of his love, Maria. Is she safe? Is she waiting?"

Draco came onto the stage, trampled by chocobos. "Oh Maria! Oh Maria! Please, hear my voice! How I long to be with you!"

The narrator interrupted. "The forces of the West fell, and Maria's castle was taken. Prince Ralse, of the East, took her hand by force, but she never stopped yearning for Draco..."

I smiled. Here came Celes' most memorable part.

Celes, as Maria, walked onto the stage, singing. "Oh my hero, so far away now. Will I ever see your smile? Love goes away, like night into day. It's just a fading dream. I'm the darkness, you're the stars. Our love is brighter than the sun. For eternity, for me there can be, Only you, my chosen one... Must I forget you? Our solemn promise? Will autumn take the place of spring? What shall I do? I'm lost without you. Speak to me once more!"

An imaginary Draco came onto the stage. "Come, Maria, follow my lead."

The two danced for a moment, and then Draco faded away, leaving a bouquet of flowers.

Celes walked up to the top of the stage and threw the bouquet. "We must part now, my life goes on. but my heart won't give you up. Ere I walk away, let me hear you say. I meant as much to you.... So gently, you touched my heart. I will be forever yours. Come what may, I won't age a day, I'll wait for you, always..."

The vast audience clapped as the curtains set on the first scene. I clapped as well. Locke was smiling like an idiot.

We all were happy.