Prologue

"Decided to run away, have we?"

That voice. Why? Why did he follow me?! Why is he here?!

"What do you want of me?" I asked, turning to face him. I start to feel everything shaking. I tried to calm myself, to show him I'm not afraid, but I don't think its working very well by the way he's smirking at me.

"I want you." He simply said as he approached me slowly.

"But why me? I told you I don't love you and yet you don't listen. Why can't you understand that I don't love you, let alone like you?!" I shouted. Before I knew it, he pushed me to the ground, pinning my hands above my head as he hovered over me.

"I told you that I wanted you, and whatever I what, I get."

"That's not how it works you selfish, childish, whiney bastard!" I yelled at him only to receive a slap in the face.

"Shut up!" He barked as he ripped my kimono off with one hand. The other keeping my hands pinned.

"W-What are you doing?!" I asked, panicking.

"Taking what I want." He said calmly. Then he rid himself of his pants and boxers and plunged himself into me. I screamed as loud as I could, hoping one of my other guardians could hear me, even though they're too far away. The chances of them hearing me are non existent.

"Please Tidus, STOP THIS!"

But with no avail. He continued to plunge into me, and me being unable to stop it. I felt tears coming; I can't believe he was doing this to me, even when he claims that he loves me.

I then bolted upright, painting. I realized I was no longer in the dream, but back on the Celsius. I felt tears again. Rikku and Paine came in the cabin, panic and fear etched on their faces. Rikku sat next to me on the bed, wrapping her arms around me.

"Did you have that dream again Yunie?" She asked. I nodded, as I cried in her shoulder.

"We heard you screaming from the bridge and rushed here. You alright?" Paine asked. I shook my head, I couldn't even speak. That memory frightens me a great deal. "It's been two years, hasn't it?" Paine asked. I nodded again. "And he went back to his own Zanarkand right? Then just try to forget it ever happened."

"How can I?!" I said, looking at her with the tears still flowing, somehow finding the strength to speak. "HE RAPED ME! HOW CAN I POSSIBLY FORGET THAT!? That type of thing is hard to 'just forget' about" I howled at her, crying harder.

"I'm sorry Yunie. I wish I knew how to help you." Rikku said sadly, tightening her embrace.

"I have an idea." Paine started. "How about we visit Besaid and check up on Wakka and Lulu. And see how their child is progressing."

"That's sounds like a great idea!" Rikku shouted "That should keep you mind occupied Yunie! What do you say?"

"…That's sounds like a wonderful idea." I said.

"Great! Let's tell the rest of the crew to head for Besaid!" Rikku cheered, hopping off the bed and running out of the cabin area.

"She sure seems excited." Paine said, shaking her head at Rikku's child-like behavior.

I laughed a little. It was funny to see Rikku act the way she does.

"Are you going to be alright?" Paine asked, turning to face me.

"…Yeah. You should make sure that she doesn't cause the Celsius to land in the ocean."

Paine gave me a smile and left the room, leaving me alone. It has been two years since Tidus raped me and when he went back to his world. I try to put on a brave face for everyone since then, but in the end, they could tell it's fake. Every night I'm reliving that horrific memory and every time I wake up crying. I ended up crying again, until I cried myself back to sleep.

I found myself in a flower field, with flowers of all colors, there was even rainbow colored ones.

'What is this? Where am I?'

As I took a closer look at the flowers, I noticed a pattern with their placement. All the pink and yellow ones were next to black ones. Also next to the yellows were light blue flowers. Wonder if they mean something. I soon heard rustling and looked up to see a figure walking toward me. My body started shaking, my breathing became rapid, the feeling of fear all over again.

"W-Who's there?" I asked.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to harm you." the figure then stopped where I could see them clearly. As I looked at this person, I soon recognized who it is. From the purple hood covering its eyes, and its light monotone voice, it's the Bahamut Fayth. He was the fayth that came to me after me, Rikku and Paine defeated Shuyin, asking me if I wanted to see Tidus again. I was angry, how dare he ask me if I want to see the man that forever scarred me and made my life a living nightmare.

"If this is about Tidus, don't even bother." I told him, "I never want to see that man again, not after what he did to me."

"It is about Tidus, but not about seeing him again. This is about helping you get over him and what he did to you."

I just starred at him, finding it hard to believe that the nightmare can be forgotten so easily.

"I have found a way," he continued, "but, it's very risky."

"What is it?"

"You will soon be transported to a new world. There, you will know what love is."

"What do you mean?"

"The world you and you're companions will be sent to is doomed to be attacked by a demonic force. The force will bring chaos and destruction to that world. It is said that a man who represents respect will be the chosen wielder of the demonic blade, Soul Edge, with a task to feed souls to the blade. Three heroes, representing justice, will rise and, along with Spira's High Summoner, are destined to defeat the demonic blade and save the world from complete discord."

"So wait…Spira's High Summorer…is me?"

"Yes. You are said to help bring peace. I must warn you, enemies from your past will also try to wreak havoc. One of which will do everything in his power to make you fall further into despair, even go as far as to bring him back."

I can feel my body shake, my knees give and I fall. I might have to face him, Tidus.

"I-I m-may have to f-face him again?!"

"It is possible. But the three heroes of justice will protect you, along with other allies you'll meet."

"Heroes of justice…they'll protect me?"

Then, wind started to blow, petals flying in the air. They circled him as he was beginning to disappear.

"Wait! I don't understand! What are you asking me to do?!"

But those questions never got answered. Suddenly, the petals circled me. I then heard a dark, raspy voice speak to me.

"Believe…in the Shield."

And just like that…

…the dream ended. I slowly opened my eyes, realizing I was still in the cabin on the airship. I tried to process everything that was said to me.

You will soon be transported to a new world. There, you will know what love is.

It just…doesn't make sense. How will I know what love is? Who would fall in love with a scarred woman like me?

The world you and you're companions will be sent to is doomed to be attacked by a demonic force. The force will bring chaos and destruction to that world.

I'm…not quite sure what to make of that. I still don't quite understand what I'm supposed to do for the people of this other world. And what that voice said.

"Believe…in the Shield."

"Believe…in the Shield." I whispered to myself. I have to admit, that voice was very sexy. I could feel my heart racing at the mere sound of it. I wonder…who does the voice belong to? And, who are the Shield?