Prologue: Promises on a Petal
I never meant to hurt you, I swear to Hyne I didn't. I didn't care for you in the beginning the way I care for you now but you've always been a part of me, whether you believe me or not. Ever since the orphanage days, you've been there for me, for him, for all of the others. I just always took you for granted.
But now... I will always be there for you, Quistis. No matter what happens, I'll be right here, waiting for you. Nothing can tear me away from you, I want to be with you always. And I'll do whatever it takes for it to always be this way…
As the sun set on the flower field, he dropped the gunblade and it smothered a few flowers. He looked down at the small destruction he had caused and picked the blade up again. He grabbed a fistful of the faint pink petals and smiled, as he thought of her face. The wind lifted the petals from his hand and as they drifted away, he made his last promise to her.
I promise that you'll never be alone again, Quistis.