Title: Puppetry
Subject: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: EdeaRinoa
Authors Notes: This is a SHOUJO-AI! This may become a series. (About the puppeteers in FF8, and their puppets.) If anyone wants this to become a strange series, very well. Enjoy! (The series would not only be Shoujo-ai. But possibly Het/Yaoi too.)
Disclaimer: I don't own FF8. Period.
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She had got in! Now all she had to do was give the Sorceress the Odine's Bangle.
...Great. Rinoa Heartily took a breath which seemed more like a gulp.
'I can do this, I'll show that man, Squall, everyone!' She took a few steps forward, she covered very little ground before she could see the Sorceress sitting in a large black chair.
She seemed to be getting ready. She looked like a dark queen upon her throne of darkness. That thought did little to calm Rinoa's nervousness. "Um....Hello?" Her voice echoed somewhat, bouncing along the dark walls. Edea did not respond.
Rinoa felt even more nervous, so she took a few more breathes quickly. 'I've got to do this.'
She took a few steps forward.
"My name is Rinoa Heartily. I'm General Caraway's daughter....um....I brought you a gift. It's a pretty ring...please take it."
Edea showed no signs of hearing the nervous teenager, until she stood. Tall, proud, and beautiful.
Rinoa wanted to flee, but she wouldn't. She couldn't. The Odine Ring in her hand began to glow slightly, a dark, evil color. Rinoa felt a strong force pull upon it, and pull it into the air. She gasped as she was pulled into the air along with it.
She held tightly onto the ring, not letting it go. "Ugh...ahh..." It shook, then stopped glowing. Both Rinoa and the ring took a plunge, hitting the floor in a heap.
"Ow...ugh...oww..." Rinoa got to her knee's slowly, and used all her strength to stand. 'I'm in trouble...' She straightened her back, trying not to look fearful. She felt somewhat strange. Everything was growing hazy, and she tried to say something, but she could make no noise. Everything was getting darker, and darker, and darker. She was afraid.
Rinoa stumbled forward, not walking straight, and she stopped when she reached the Sorceress. She swayed in place, her eyes empty as Edea studied her. "A good sacrifice." Edea said at last with a chuckle. Her dark and strangely melodic voice was enchanting.
"Come, Rinoa Heartily, we must make our announcement to the world."
The girl said nothing yet she still swayed in place. Edea chuckled. "Good puppet. Just like Seifer, just like me."
She caressed the smooth cheek with her black silken gloved hands. She leaned in and kissed her gently, teasingly. She pulled away gracefully and slowly. She chuckled. "Come."
She walked towards the podium where she would make her speech, Rinoa at her heels lifeless.