My Dream. My Story.
By Rodare
Disclaimer: I do not own anything…Wish I did but I don't. Wished I owned Tidus and Gippal but they're only dreams.(Sigh) I do own them in my dreams though(Wicked gleam in the eye with wink) Come on who doesn't?
I wrote this as a spur of the moment. I don't know where its going but it'll get somewhere. I promise. R&R.
SUMMARY: Tidus is a brand new warrior in Zanarkand's army. He has one mission to fulfill to prove to his father that he's a man. Yuna is ready to rule, according to her father anyhow. Her mission is to keep Bevelle in peace at all costs.What happens when a simple mission is turned into a maze of interlacing stories and lies? What happens when you are forced to give up your dreams for the good of others? What happens when love and hate are added to the mix? Read and find out.
My name is Tidus. Just that. No last name or anything. I don't care what my old man says, I don't need anything from him. Not even his last name.
That's why I'm here today. All I wanted that day was to prove to my old man and to the whole world that Tidus is a man of his own. That's how my story started inside the largest mansion in all of Zanarkand.
"Alright, listen up!" Buddy called loudly and everyone took their spots in line. "Lord Cid will now take over."
" Oh, shut up," Cid snapped and Buddy nodded quickly. Cid was the ruler to all of Zanarkand and its inhabitants, the Al-Bhed.
He was a tough and sometimes cold man, but inside was a caring and loving person. It was hard to get through the shell of his tough exterior, though.
"Anyhow, it's been two months of intensive training," Cid said rubbing his palm over his bald head as he looked through a file that Buddy had handed him earlier. He looked up at them and grinned. "I never really thought so many of you would actually get this far. I'm still surprised so many survived…Well, you did and you should fell very proud. Now, I got four names in this envelope that I got from your training masters. The names I call are the top students and the ones who will take on the mission. The rest will remain as officers of our army."
"Take a step forward if your name's called," Buddy said as Cid pulled the sealed envelope out of his pocket. "The rest of you exit through the door to the right. We're ready, sir."
"Okay the," Cid said rolling his eyes behind Buddy. " Paine, Lieutenant."
No one really knows Paine. I mean, she's lived here all her life, but she's not really close to anybody. Paine is the quiet, cold type. Not very common characteristics of the Al-Bhed, believe me. I respected her very well though. She was not the type to be crossed. Besides, I knew as a personal eye witness that she could beat five grown warriors single handedly in a heartbeat. Still, she was hot in a tough, violent sexiness kind of way.
She took a step forward with an expressionless face as if she didn't have a care in the world that she had just been named a high ranking officer in Cid's most covert mission.
"Next…well, well," he said with a chuckle and a proud grin. He looked up to the person to my right. "Rikku, Chief mechanical engineer and Captain. That's my girl!"
"Whoohoo!" she said jumping up and down as she threw her arms up in the air. She looked at me with a grin and winked. She stood next to Paine who looked at her and rolled her eyes with the slightest hint o f a smile. Only Rikku could get Paine to smile.
Rikku was our princess. Literally. Cid's only and youngest daughter, and although she had an older brother, creatively named Brother, no one had a doubt that it would be her and not Brother who would inherit the rule of Zanarkand.
Rikku was blond, hyper and cute. Not only cute but a hell of a good looking girl. She was always happy and outgoing. She was also my best friend since preschool.
"And, against all odds, Gippal, assistant engineer," Cid said with a smirk. Gippal sauntered over. There was no other way to describe the arrogant way with which he strode over to stand next to Rikku with a wide grin.
Gippal was my cousin and he was one arrogant son of a bitch. He was according to Rikku and the rest of the female community "drop dead gorgeous" whatever that meant. Problem was he thought so too. He was nice and cool, but loved to ditch rules. He too was my best friend.
Just then I realized that my chance of being chosen had reduced almost zero to none. I had worked too hard to just be another officer in the army. I had to prove I was good enough. I had to prove to Jecht that I was…
"Tidus, General Commander," Cid said bringing me out of my reverie. He looked at me proudly and I grinned. "I'm proud of you boy!"
"We did it, Tide!" Rikku said jumping at me. I laughed and caught her in a tight hug as Cid chuckled.
"Down girl,' he said good naturedly as she hugged him in turn. "I'm proud of all of you…Yeah, even you Gippal."
Gippal grinned with a wicked gleam in his eye as he eyed Rikku. Rikku rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out at him. He grinned more and she moved to stand a bit behind me.
"Now, come on," Cid said pulling Rikku and Paine as he moved out of the room. "We need to get to Bevelle tonight."
Well, what do you guys think? I know its not a lot yet but can I get some reviews? Pretty please with a cherry on top! I promise to review soon.The more reviews the faster I'll type. Bye now.
