Hey everybody, and welcome to Ketsu's first story, "Our Song" by none other
than...ME! Ketsu! ^^; And of course, we sure can't forget Mr. Sexy, Thong
Wearin' Kuja Plushie! Say hello to the readers, you sexy thing you!
Kuja Plush: -_-; Jeebus, what's wrong with the way I dress, can you answer me that?
Ketsu: ::falls on the ground in a hysterical laughing fit:: You...*snicker*...you...*snort*...YOU LOOK LIKE BARBIE CROSSED WITH A PEACOCK! ::rolls around on ground::
Kuja Plush: I do not! ::looks into mirror:: O.O ::slowly puts mirror away::
Ketsu: HA!
Kuja Plush: Well, at least *I* didn't cry at the end of FF IX!
Ketsu: IT WAS SAD, OK?! *sob* Jeebus...anyway, feel free to read on!
//DISCLAIMER: I don't own FF IX, but I'm working on it. Maybe after my Kuja plush takes over the world...//
1. A MIDSUMMER MORN' NIGHTMARE
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A tall blonde-haired man ran through the upper corridor of Alexandria Castle, fearing the worst. ::Please, dear god, no:: he mentally pleaded. ::It can't be true. You would never do such a thing...would you?:: But the young hero's thoughts were quickly interrupted as a horrific sight plagued his eyes. There, in front of him, was a slowly deepening pool of dark blood. He collapsed to his knees, refusing to believe what was happening. Hot tears stung his eyes, as an earth-shattering explosion threw him against a wall. He groaned in agony, sliding to the ground.
As he opened his eyes, he saw the trail of the blood that lead down to the pool, and raised himself to his feet, only to fall back down, clutching his aching side. ::No:: he thought. ::I will reach you. I must!:: The man jumped to his feet, ignoring the blinding pain that ran through him, and raced up the blood-soaked stairs and through two double doors, out onto the balcony where he skidded to a halt, and dropped down to his knees onto the hard stone.
"Dagger, Dagger!" he shouted, shaking the shoulders of the pale- white Princess Garnet Til Alexandros 17th. "PLEASE Dagger, answer me!" The woman's eyes slowly opened, gazing up at the man. "Oh, hello Zidane..."
Zidane couldn't believe what he was seeing. Their lie the princess, HIS princess, her body a pale white, her pearl gown soaked in blood, a mythril dagger, stained red, lying next to her. His tears welled up in his deep blue eyes. "Why, Dagger, WHY?!"
"I have failed my kingdom, I have failed my friends, I...I have failed you, Zidane," she stated, her voice growing weak. She had lost so much blood, it was a miracle she was still breathing, let alone speaking.
"You never failed anyone! Especially not me! Dagger..." he was stopped when she lifted her weak arm and put a finger to his lips. "Shhhh...Zidane...remember, our song?" She looked as if she was going to give in, but instead, let out a weak melody...
"Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why
We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye
And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told? Let them ring out loud till they unfold... If I should leave this lonely world behind. Your voice will still remember our melody. Now I know we'll carry on...Melodies of life...Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts, as long as we..." And with that, her head fell limp.
"...Remember..." he sang softly, his burning tears splashing onto the cold hard stone, as he leaned over and kissed her soft, ice cold cheek, lying his head on her chest, hearing her final heartbeats grow slower and slower, until they stopped all together. At that moment, silver, and red sparkling lights rose from her body and up to the twin moons until they could no longer be seen. He slowly lifted his head, and did the only thing he could think of doing at that moment. He reached over and grabbed the dagger that was still dripping with his beloved's blood, left a final kiss on her cold cheek, lifted the blade to his heart, and...
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Ketsu: Yip! I did it! My first chapter...HOORAY!
Kuja Plush: Good for you...stupid monkey wench
Ketsu: WHAT did you call me?!
Kuja Plush: A beautiful person!
Ketsu: That's what I thought you said...
Kuja Plush: Yes...now, will you put down that Dark Matter?!
Ketsu: Oh, fine. Jeebus, I'm being ordered around by a cross dressing plushie...
Kuja Plush: I AM NOT!!!!
Ketsu: *cough*DENIAL*cough*
Kuja: *sob* Well, just review or whatever. It keeps this child happy, and when she's happy, my life isn't in danger!
Kuja Plush: -_-; Jeebus, what's wrong with the way I dress, can you answer me that?
Ketsu: ::falls on the ground in a hysterical laughing fit:: You...*snicker*...you...*snort*...YOU LOOK LIKE BARBIE CROSSED WITH A PEACOCK! ::rolls around on ground::
Kuja Plush: I do not! ::looks into mirror:: O.O ::slowly puts mirror away::
Ketsu: HA!
Kuja Plush: Well, at least *I* didn't cry at the end of FF IX!
Ketsu: IT WAS SAD, OK?! *sob* Jeebus...anyway, feel free to read on!
//DISCLAIMER: I don't own FF IX, but I'm working on it. Maybe after my Kuja plush takes over the world...//
1. A MIDSUMMER MORN' NIGHTMARE
=========================================
A tall blonde-haired man ran through the upper corridor of Alexandria Castle, fearing the worst. ::Please, dear god, no:: he mentally pleaded. ::It can't be true. You would never do such a thing...would you?:: But the young hero's thoughts were quickly interrupted as a horrific sight plagued his eyes. There, in front of him, was a slowly deepening pool of dark blood. He collapsed to his knees, refusing to believe what was happening. Hot tears stung his eyes, as an earth-shattering explosion threw him against a wall. He groaned in agony, sliding to the ground.
As he opened his eyes, he saw the trail of the blood that lead down to the pool, and raised himself to his feet, only to fall back down, clutching his aching side. ::No:: he thought. ::I will reach you. I must!:: The man jumped to his feet, ignoring the blinding pain that ran through him, and raced up the blood-soaked stairs and through two double doors, out onto the balcony where he skidded to a halt, and dropped down to his knees onto the hard stone.
"Dagger, Dagger!" he shouted, shaking the shoulders of the pale- white Princess Garnet Til Alexandros 17th. "PLEASE Dagger, answer me!" The woman's eyes slowly opened, gazing up at the man. "Oh, hello Zidane..."
Zidane couldn't believe what he was seeing. Their lie the princess, HIS princess, her body a pale white, her pearl gown soaked in blood, a mythril dagger, stained red, lying next to her. His tears welled up in his deep blue eyes. "Why, Dagger, WHY?!"
"I have failed my kingdom, I have failed my friends, I...I have failed you, Zidane," she stated, her voice growing weak. She had lost so much blood, it was a miracle she was still breathing, let alone speaking.
"You never failed anyone! Especially not me! Dagger..." he was stopped when she lifted her weak arm and put a finger to his lips. "Shhhh...Zidane...remember, our song?" She looked as if she was going to give in, but instead, let out a weak melody...
"Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why
We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye
And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told? Let them ring out loud till they unfold... If I should leave this lonely world behind. Your voice will still remember our melody. Now I know we'll carry on...Melodies of life...Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts, as long as we..." And with that, her head fell limp.
"...Remember..." he sang softly, his burning tears splashing onto the cold hard stone, as he leaned over and kissed her soft, ice cold cheek, lying his head on her chest, hearing her final heartbeats grow slower and slower, until they stopped all together. At that moment, silver, and red sparkling lights rose from her body and up to the twin moons until they could no longer be seen. He slowly lifted his head, and did the only thing he could think of doing at that moment. He reached over and grabbed the dagger that was still dripping with his beloved's blood, left a final kiss on her cold cheek, lifted the blade to his heart, and...
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Ketsu: Yip! I did it! My first chapter...HOORAY!
Kuja Plush: Good for you...stupid monkey wench
Ketsu: WHAT did you call me?!
Kuja Plush: A beautiful person!
Ketsu: That's what I thought you said...
Kuja Plush: Yes...now, will you put down that Dark Matter?!
Ketsu: Oh, fine. Jeebus, I'm being ordered around by a cross dressing plushie...
Kuja Plush: I AM NOT!!!!
Ketsu: *cough*DENIAL*cough*
Kuja: *sob* Well, just review or whatever. It keeps this child happy, and when she's happy, my life isn't in danger!