Love's Last Refrain- Prelude
By Matoko Shizaki
Disclaimer: FF8 © Squaresoft and other respective owners. Yes, I did borrow the title from the song "Melodies of Life" from FF9 and so I apologize for that.
Notes: Man, it has been so, if you'll pardon my French, goddamn long since I've written. I'd like to start off by apologizing, literally on my knees, to all my readers who I let down by being a lazy bum. Secondly, I want to thank the person who sent me this request. THANKS SO MUCH TAM!!!!!
And now, on with the show!
PS: Yes, I did once try to plant a garden full of bird seed with little success.
Once again, for Tam. -
(Cid x Edea from Cid's POV)
Only recently had things at the Garden become so rough that I had to leave. Between Edea's situation and other such threats, our Garden was no longer controllable by my hand. Thankfully, there was Squall. From the beginning, I could see the sparks of greatness in that boy. Although a reserved and awkward little boy, he had become an impressive leader and a responsible young man. If there had been any consciousness left in Edea, I knew she'd have been proud of him as well. That's why I have him supplant me as the headmaster.
Having things settled in the Garden, I returned here, returned to days when I was carefree, happy, and in the best of company… before Ultimecia, when it was just us and the children…
The memories that echoed upon those shores with each roll of the tide must have been what called me back to such a place. This cottage, once a have for out love, now stood in ruin. Despite the damage time had done, I still remembered everything.
Straight ahead was the main house where Edea, the children, and I stayed. Those were the steps Selphie fell down while her and Irvine played tag, an accident that resulted in a broken arm, many tears, and a great dealing of apologizing from Irvine. Right there was where Quistis had attempted to plant a garden full of bird seed. And over there was the old tire swing. The clothes line, the club house Seifer made from sticks and old cardboard boxes, even Zell's climbing tree were still vivid in my mind. Down the path to my left was the meadow. Oh that meadow! Such reminiscing is a sure sign of my age truly setting in. So many happy memories…
If Edea were to awaken, this is where she'd return to, I was sure of it.
The sigh that had laid heavy on my heart for the past few moments was released and I found myself settling down on an ancient rock, one that used to be the gate. Things had certainly changed… Our paradise was now ruin and a once young, happy husband had become, well, a worn old man. Hands that once cooked, helped, held love ones close, and charmed the flesh of another were now old, withered, and arthritis stricken. One this hadn't changed, I realize. It was the wedding ring I wore on my hand…
Memories were all that kept me away from my saddened reality so I allowed one look back to the happiest night of my life: the night I proposed to Edea.
By Matoko Shizaki
Disclaimer: FF8 © Squaresoft and other respective owners. Yes, I did borrow the title from the song "Melodies of Life" from FF9 and so I apologize for that.
Notes: Man, it has been so, if you'll pardon my French, goddamn long since I've written. I'd like to start off by apologizing, literally on my knees, to all my readers who I let down by being a lazy bum. Secondly, I want to thank the person who sent me this request. THANKS SO MUCH TAM!!!!!
And now, on with the show!
PS: Yes, I did once try to plant a garden full of bird seed with little success.
Once again, for Tam. -
(Cid x Edea from Cid's POV)
Only recently had things at the Garden become so rough that I had to leave. Between Edea's situation and other such threats, our Garden was no longer controllable by my hand. Thankfully, there was Squall. From the beginning, I could see the sparks of greatness in that boy. Although a reserved and awkward little boy, he had become an impressive leader and a responsible young man. If there had been any consciousness left in Edea, I knew she'd have been proud of him as well. That's why I have him supplant me as the headmaster.
Having things settled in the Garden, I returned here, returned to days when I was carefree, happy, and in the best of company… before Ultimecia, when it was just us and the children…
The memories that echoed upon those shores with each roll of the tide must have been what called me back to such a place. This cottage, once a have for out love, now stood in ruin. Despite the damage time had done, I still remembered everything.
Straight ahead was the main house where Edea, the children, and I stayed. Those were the steps Selphie fell down while her and Irvine played tag, an accident that resulted in a broken arm, many tears, and a great dealing of apologizing from Irvine. Right there was where Quistis had attempted to plant a garden full of bird seed. And over there was the old tire swing. The clothes line, the club house Seifer made from sticks and old cardboard boxes, even Zell's climbing tree were still vivid in my mind. Down the path to my left was the meadow. Oh that meadow! Such reminiscing is a sure sign of my age truly setting in. So many happy memories…
If Edea were to awaken, this is where she'd return to, I was sure of it.
The sigh that had laid heavy on my heart for the past few moments was released and I found myself settling down on an ancient rock, one that used to be the gate. Things had certainly changed… Our paradise was now ruin and a once young, happy husband had become, well, a worn old man. Hands that once cooked, helped, held love ones close, and charmed the flesh of another were now old, withered, and arthritis stricken. One this hadn't changed, I realize. It was the wedding ring I wore on my hand…
Memories were all that kept me away from my saddened reality so I allowed one look back to the happiest night of my life: the night I proposed to Edea.