The Journey of Belgemine
Synopsis: The untold story of the beautiful young Summoner as she journeys through Spira. Ties in with Candle on the Water.
Prequel- I loved you so
This uses an idea from "The Fallen Monk and the Summoner." GO READ!!!
She sat, watching herself in the mirror silently. He had refused her. He had refused the daughter of the high priest. What would happen to him now? He would be banished…
Banished…
She watched as a tear slowly fell down her porcelain cheek. At least now she had no ties. She could continue on her pilgrimage, face Sin, save the world…
But what good was it without Auron?
She loved him; that much was undeniable. She loved him so much she was willing to give up her quest for justice, happy to settle into a live of a wife. But he had refused her…
Banishment…
She stood and walked out of the room, only to see her guardians Averus and Touka waiting for her. "How are you feeling?" asked Averus, gently touching her shoulder.
"Fine. I am fine. Really." She wiped the last tear from her face. "We will leave tomorrow. We still have a long way to go on our journey."
She walked past them and towards Djose temple to pray. "She's not ok, is she?" asked Touka, turning to Averus.
"No she's not. She's gonna need help along the way, ya know?"
"Yeah I know. Just wish I was better with these things!"
"Me too. I mean, I never had any problems like this. I got the woman I loved."
"We just have to be there for her, I suppose."
"Yeah. C'mon, lets go." Averus said as he entered the temple. Touka took one last look around the plane and then followed him.
"I'm sorry, Belgemine."
She recognised that voice instantly. "Auron? What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to say that I'm sorry."
She could feel the tears prick her eyes again. "Sorry?" she exclaimed turning to face him. "I loved you so! I was willing to sacrifice everything because I thought you loved me too!"
"I do, Belgemine. But it is not meant to be. You have your destiny, and it does not include a lowly monk such as myself. Surely you understand that?"
She looked deep into his russet eyes. He seemed so earnest, so truthful… beauty could be deceiving.
"You have made your excuses. You may leave now." She sneered, exiting the small side room of the temple and entering the main hall.
He followed her, grabbing her shoulder. "Would you believe me if I said I loved you?"
"Once I might of, but not now."
"I leave with Braska tomorrow. We have both been excommunicated, one for marrying the woman he loves, one for not." He laughed slightly, leaving Belgemine confused. "Braska has been excommunicated?"
"Yes. His wife has been revealed to be an Al Bhed. That is why I must go with him. He wishes to complete a pilgrimage to prove himself to your father."
Belgemine could not believe her ears. Married to a heathen! A disgusting Al Bhed? She would not let Braska do this. He could not try and prove himself when he had done something so low…
"So you are leaving me to aid a heathen? That is why you refuse me?"
"No, Belle! That's what I've been trying to say! If I marry you you will be happy for a while, but after that time you will start to regret all the things you have not done in your life, all the things which our marriage prevented you from doing. I believe you could be the greatest Summoner since Lady Yunalesca herself, but if you marry me how would you ever know?"
She could not help the tears from falling then. She knew he was right, but even still…
"I will continue my journey, Auron. And when I am dead I shall give orders in my sphere for all of the Al Bheds to be killed. Braska too. It's his fault you will not marry me, I see it in your eyes. You could have married me and become the Zaon to my Yunalesca, but you didn't… you cannot tell me it was because of your feelings for me."
Auron said nothing. Instead he watched her as she left.
"Averus, Touka, we leave now."
Averus sat upright. "Now? But Belle-"
"I said we leave now!" she shouted at him, turning away. "Do not argue! We still have a lot to do!"
Averus ands Touka exchanged frightened glances. Carefully and quietly they joined her.
That's the end of part one! Ok, that was a little romantic, but really the rest of it isn't.