N: Due to the fact that FF.N kinda changed it's site the titles to each chapter has been altered. But have no fear for I will be/have fixed them.
...Hello...We meet again..
"..."
The worlds will align soon- What will you do when such a thing happens?"
"...?..."
All calamities and sadness will disappear..All the worlds sorrows and fears will fade from existence only if you allow it...
"I don't understand..."
Do you believe in sacrificing for the greater good? Would you sacrifice 1 life in order to bring a more peaceful era?
"...I would...never do such a thing.."
Would you watch the one you love, give their life in order to make you happy?- To make the world happy?
"!- the heck are you talking about!?"
Merging worlds...Making 1 sacrifice..Allowing others to bring peace.. This will bring forth all aspects of power bearing Insinda.
"What?"
Don't stop what is to be...
"Wait!- Hold on! Why do you keep telling me this!? What're you planning?!"
Don't stop them...
"WHO!? You're not telling me anything!"
Insinda...
-Besaid Island-
Bright blue eyes shot open, and a young man sat up in his bed panting heavily. Beads of sweat fell from his forehead and all over leaving him to shiver and grip his forearms tightly. This was the tenth time he's heard that voice tell him something...something that revolved around Insinda, a name of which he had never heard prior to those repetitive nightmares. His left hand slowly reached for the bridge of his nose and pinched leaving the young man to close his eyes and breathe slowly. Doing this would bring him a steady heartbeat..
"Tidus?"
The blue-eyed man looked up to the doorway to which he heard his name being called and saw a young woman, brown hair, colorful eyes- one being a color of sea-green and the other a light blue. She smiled waltzing over to him in an old robe that he could distinctly remember her wearing back in her summoning days, and took a seat on a bed that was beside his own. She smiled even wider leaving the young man to wipe the sweat off his forehead and smile nervously.
"Yuna..what're you doing here?" he asked still wiping his forehead.
"What am I doing here?" she repeated with a blink, as if she didn't know herself. " I came to tell you a funny story."
Tidus smiled getting excited. He swung his legs over his bed, onto the floor, and hunched toward her all ears. Yuna giggled covering her face coyly then sat straight ready to begin.
"It has to do with Lulu and Wakka's son-"
"..Vidina?"
She nodded. "They were teaching him to walk today, and of course I was watching from afar. Wakka was kneeling and holding his hands up to encourage him, but he didn't move- that is till he saw me. He did the cutest thing..He looked right at me then began to run"
"Already?" Tidus questioned grinning happily. "That kid is growing up fast.."
"Mhm..but thats not the funny part..he ran to me, but slipped in the sand, and it got all in Wakka's mouth." she finished with a giggle.
Tidus joined in with a laugh but stopped only smiling at her. He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had left his time only to be with the girl of his dreams, the woman he fell in love with while travelling all over Spira and saving her from a calamity known as Sin.
"That reminds me!" Yuna spoke up softly landing her right fist into her left palm. "Tidus...You think..Vidina is cute right?"
He nodded. "Of course! He's the cutest thing I ever did see."
Yuna blushed. "I was thinking the same... I was also thinking..."
She stopped her sentence to glance away and calm down, or at least get the blood to stop rising to her face. She glanced from the corner of her eye to Tidus who only smiled and waited for her to finish her sentence, in turn making the ex-summoner turn redder. Tidus waited but let out a chuckle when she was talking too long. He figured she must've forgotten something very important, which he found adorable. Continuing to watch Yuna- the woman he loved, sit across from him, was all he did to pass the time for that moment, but he stopped however. His thoughts beat about in his brain reminding him of his odd dream having him glance at the wooden floor his feet suddenly trembled against.
Yuna looked to him again, her cheeks still red. "I was thinking-"
"Yuna?"
She quickly quieted down to allow Tidus, who now stood from his bed, to speak- or at least finish his sentence. He stared down her worriedly or angrily. The young woman wasn't sure which she just hoped she didn't do anything to upset him.
She stood feeling something was wrong. "Is something bothering you Tidus?"
"..Do...Do you have any idea what an Insinda is?" he questioned?
She blinked a few times before shaking her head childishly. He only relaxed the expression on his face and smiled walking over to a dresser that sat near the edge of his bed. After opening it and rummaging through it for a few minutes he pulled out a bright yellow uniform that reminded him of his pal Wakkas, Blitzball team. With the clothes in hand he quickly tossed them onto his bed and took off a thin, sweat-soaked wool shirt, tossing it to the floor afterwards. Yuna smiled sitting back down on the bed knowing exactly what Tidus was doing. He was preparing for a match today between the old father of the year, Wakka, and himself. They wanted to see who was the better blitz player and today on the beach of Besaid, everyone was going to watch.
Tidus smirked to Yuna eagerly. "You're gonna cheer for me loud today right?"
"As always." she smiled.
"Good." he said with a slight nod.
After successfully changing, Tidus headed towards the exit of the Inn but jerked turning to Yuna.
"You stay close to Lulu alright?"
"Um...sure..but why?"
"Nothing." he smiled nervously. "...!- Oh and just what were you thinking about before?"
Yuna blushed but shook her head having Tidus chuckle and run out of the Inn. She slowly followed him out watching him run off and down the main path of the village. Immediately she felt the burning sun of the island beat on her back having her look to the sky- dead at the sun. She frowned- For such a peaceful day...the young woman was getting a bad feeling.
-Alexandria-
A tan tail flicked about restlessly as a young man trudged about walking the streets of the Kingdom, Alexandria. A burning feeling in his gut was telling him that he forgot something very dire..or he should prepare for something. The man suddenly stopped in the middle of the sidewalk feeling a bunch of humans and non-humans walk by him, however a bump on his right calf urged his hands to grab the daggers at his side and stab ruthlessly. He glanced over his shoulder glaring at whatever- but softened his stare seeing the little mage Vivi sit on the dusty ground aligning his over-sized mage cap.
The young man smiled turning full circle and helping the kid up, dusting off his clothes every now and then, causing the little mage to jerk nervously for a few seconds.
"Z-Zidane.." he began.
The young man blinked acknowledging the child unintentionally making the mage nervous. "I-Is something wrong?"
"...Nothings wrong Vivi!" he assured waving his hands about. "Why would you ask such a stupid question?" he laughed.
"W-Well..your tail.." the kid spoke with a point. "It moves about anxiously only when you're upset or somethings bothering you..I-I'm not bothering you am I!-? O-Or making you angry!-?"
"No No Vivi." Zidane let out smiling down at the kid wearily. "Its something else...Something.." he finished looking to the blue sky.
The suns glare gave the teen and uneasy feeling about today. He knew something was up, but he had no idea what. He didn't miss any birthdays..? Did he? Or maybe he stole something and didn't return it..? That might've been it.
His tail wagged restlessly telling him that all those thoughts were wrong, leaving the boy to fold his arms and glare at the floor of cobblestones below. Just what the hell was it!? The non-human jumped remembering his odd dream that he had again this summer..something about that dream...was that it? Was that what was bothering him? His tail dropped to the ground, indicating a yes.
"VIVI!" the teen shouted with a point making the mage jump. "What's Insinda!-? Tell me now!"
"I-I-I don't know what that is!? W-What makes you think I-I'd know?"
Zidane pouted then crouched down to the kids height looking like the monkey everyone around knew he was. "Y'sure...It ain't a spell or something? Or maybe and ultimate weapon you can wield..?"
"N-No..I-Is that what's bothering you Zidane..?"
"Hrm.." the young man hummed folding his arms again. "Maybe..."
"ZIDANE?!- VIVI!?"
The boys turned seeing a young woman covered in a purple cloak. Zidane squinted an eye looking closely under the hood seeing a familiar face having him stand from the ground and slightly lift the cloth over the womans head. A smile painted itself on his mouth and his tail wagged enthusiastically telling the shorter boy beside him exactly who it was.
"P-Princ-"
"Shhh." the young woman hushed. "I'm sneaking out of the castle today..its waltz lessons again." she groaned.
Zidane rubbed the girls head letting out a laugh. "Thats exactly why I'm happy being a street punk rather than someone of your caliber."
"Shut up." she pouted. "What're you guys doing here anyway? I thought you guys were going to Dali today?"
"And leave my 'Dagger' behind? No way." Zidane laughed.
The woman blushed covering her face with her hood having the monkey laugh harder and hug her in response. Vivi blinked before smiling himself, but stopped noticing Zidane jump back and look to the sky again. The teen glared as if he saw something he didn't approve of then looked to the woman again.
"Hey Dagger, you ever heard of Insinda? Or did I forget to do something to you?"
Before the woman could even think hard on the question she quickly landed a hard smack on Zidane's right cheek then turned away. The monkey jumped around rubbing the now sore skin that stung to his touch. He then turned back to the woman angrily.
"OW! What did you do that for!?"
"Don't say perverted things to me!"
"I didn't! I said: -did I forget to do something for you?"
"No you didn't." Vivi corrected.
Zidane kicked the kid before watching the woman nicknamed, Dagger, turn and shake her head at him sadly.
"I'm sorry Zidane..I've never heard of Insinda before. Why do you ask?"
"Nothing." the young man lied glancing away.
"You're hiding something from me." the girl groaned stepping closer to him.
"Just promise me you won't do anything reckless today okay?"
Dagger blinked before pulling away from the boy and nodding in the end. Zidane stared at her seriously then nudged Vivi a bit. The kid stumbled looking up at the taller teen who gestured him to stick with Dagger. Once the young mage stood by the young women's side a bright smile glowed on Zidanes face and his tail wagged happily.
"Alright, that'll keep me at ease. Vivi! You take care of'er till I get back alright!"
"But where are you going?" Vivi asked now worried.
"Don't worry about it." he smiled. "But...you keep the princess safe..you hear me?"
Vivi noticed the slightly worried and yet serious face form on Zidanes mug. The only thing the kid could do was nod having the young man with the monkey tail fix the cuffs of his bandit uniform, and slick back his hair into a much more neater ponytail. With that he grinned goofily and walked down the main road that led to the exit of Alexandria. Dagger held her hands tightly. She felt something..something dark hovering above her kingdom at that moment.
-Balamb Garden-
A young cowboy slowly danced into the nurses office of his friends oh-so fancy establishment of an Academy. As soon as the young mans left boot entered the area, he smirked seeing black boots stick out from behind a nursing curtain or whatever those were called. The cattleman quickly pushed the curtains to the side grinning down at his friend who laid in a cheap little bed. He held his right arm over his eyes while breathing slowly and steadily.
"I knew I'd find you here." the cowboy with bright hazel hair laughed. "You know if you wanna keep playing this little game of hide 'n seek with me you should find a better hiding spot."
His friend in all black clothing lifted his right arm from his vision spheres and immediately glared at the cowboy that stood by his bedside.
He grimaced. "Get a haircut."
"Jealous." the teen smirked. "But seriously what're you doing in here again? Don't you get sick of looking at the crusty paint on the ceiling of this place?"
"No." the boy in black answered bluntly.
"...What's on your mind?"
"..."
"Come on Squall, tell your good'ol buddy Irvine what's the problem."
Squall let out an aggravated groan before hopping out of his nursing bed and glaring. Irvine squinted noticing the strands of slightly drenched hair and beads of sweat falling from the side of his pals face. This made the cowboy cup his chin and say what anyone with an observant eye would.
"You're sweating.."
"No shit-" Squall groaned walking towards the exit of the room.
Irvine laughed following. "Seriously man- what had you thinkin' so hard?"
"I was thinking of becoming a monk. If I did so then maybe I could find peace.." Squall answered sarcastically.
"Maybe, but then you wouldn't be able to have your first beer or stay with Rinoa."
"No..I'd still be with her." the young man in black answered leaving the nurses office and walking down a long hall of blue and mellow yellow.
"Well isn't that sacrilegious for a monk?" Irvine questioned still following. "To have relations with a woman- I mean? Monks are supposed to stay lonely for the rest of their lives and only have like relations with God right?.."
Squall stopped walking and glared at the idiot over his shoulder. Even if the boy was right which Squall kinda figured he was- he didn't like how the man kept moving his mouth. Irvine only smiled nervously tipping his hat back before speaking. "Well..isn't it?"
"Can your skin stop a blade from cutting it?" Squall asked.
"No."
"Then shut up." the man let out continuing to walk down the academy halls.
Irivine only shook his head and continued to follow his friend. It had been a long while since he and several others joined in bringing a sunny harmony to his country and the several others surrounding it. He wondered though, even with such harmony about- why was Squall acting more distant than usual? He stared at the loner that lead him a few feet ahead. That lonely teen with the trademark leather jacket, had been going to the nurses office for the past 2 weeks and staying awfully close to his girlfriend, Rinoa, more than he had before which was totally out of character.
'He hasn't been smothering her with his affection though..' Irvines mind shot. 'More like..creepily hovering around her..'
Squall stopped walking for a second and shuddered before glaring over his shoulder once more at Irvine. The young buck held his hands up in surrender unsure of what he did to piss off the boy this time, but he thought..
"Did I just say that outloud?"
"Say what?"
"N-Nothing!" the man shouted still waving his hands.
He lowered his fingers however seeing Squall glance away as if he was unsure about something which made him all the more curious as to what was going on in that loners mind. Squall quickly glanced from the ground to the cowboy sending him a piercing glare, making the already nervous buck' flinch a bit.
"Insinda?...You ever heard of it?"
"No..what's that..? Sounds like one hell of a name for an exotic chick."
"...Wheres Rinoa?" the teen asked looking around, absolutely ignoring his friends statement.
Irvine shrugged watching Squall begin to walk off once more.
"Hey where you goin now?"
"To my room..leave me alone."
The cowboy frowned getting agitated by his buddy's angsty attitude but with the help of two passing girls he was quick to get over it, however.. Insinda..that word left his blood cold for some odd reason.
-Nibelheim-
Out by an old well, surrounded by mountainsides and scrap, a young man by the name of Cloud stood. He leaned against the old well impatiently tapping his left foot and shaking due to irritability. He had been waiting by this certain memorabilia, for a good 30 minutes do to the fact that his childhood friend requested it. He let out an agitated groan slowly losing his patience, but glanced up at a tree about 20 feet away from him. Standing at that shrub, was an old teammate that went by Vincent. The much older male leaned against the tree hiding his arms under his crimson cloak and face under his dark hair patiently waiting for Cloud to hurry. The only reason that man was there was because Cloud called him up twice, telling him about this dream he was constantly having. Feeling that couldn't be a good sign, Vincent arrived and now he waited for Cloud to meet his friend so they could be on their way to Midgar in hopes of finding answers.
Cloud tapped his left foot a little quicker now, even though he wasn't big on waiting that wasn't what was really bothering him. That dream..and this day only caused a bad feeling to ache around mans stomach.
"Vincent..we're going." he said abruptly leaning off the well.
Vincent nodded, but stopped seeing a young woman enter the small valley of the area in a long sundress and cap made of straw. He leaned back on the tree feeling the wait was going to last much longer. Cloud blinked watching the woman approach with a smile and a wave which only made him glance away.
"sorry for the wait." She said now standing before him. "Glad you could make it though.."
"What did you call me here for Tifa?"
She blinked. "I came to tell you that I'll be leaving Nibelheim for a bit..."
"...For what?"
"What do you mean for what!?" she asked raising her voice. "Todays the day I go to travel the world! I told you that remember?"
"Oh yeah.." the male let out rubbing his blonde spiky hair.
"You weren't listening obviously." she huffed turning and folding her arms.
"Is that all you wanted to tell me?"
The woman glanced over her shoulder turning pink but raised a brow after. "No...but what's got you all jittery? You act like you don't want to see me, much less be here right now."
"That's not it...Its just...I don't think you should go travelling today.." he let out. "At least...not till I get back.."
"No." the woman bluntly answered. "I'm not going to wait for you anymore Cloud... I've waited long enough and you see where that s got me...still alone and stuck in Nibelheim.." she groaned.
"What? What're you talking about?"
Vincent shook his head hiding his frown under the collar of his cloak. The fact that this guy was still daft to Tifas feelings was still a wonder to him. He opened his eyes taking a look at the couple far off to his right. Seeing Tifa shake her head at the blonde and wave her hands about angrily while Cloud only stood frozen with a saddened mug made the man think- was Cloud aware of her feelings?- Her true ones, but only played dumb in order to keep their friendship intact If so- it also made the man wonder if Tifa knew this but still pressed on, wanting more than just friendship from the boy. He shook his head apathetically realizing that what both kids were doing was only pushing each other away and thinning the already slim thread of friendship they had.
Cloud sighed. "Tifa I'm serious...don't go.."
She gasped allowing her face to flush the color of light rouge. She then glanced away bearing a glare or a childish pout. "Why?"
Cloud glanced away as well knowing he couldn't tell her of the eerie dreams he was having..but then what would he say. He stayed quiet trying to make up an elaborate lie which only allowed Tifa to clutch her hat and stare at him sadly.
"I'm going..no matter what..."
"Tifa...its dangerous..." he said being slightly vague.
"That's fine.." she said giving him a weary smile. "After all... I'm not worried..I still think about our promise every now and then so..I'm not afraid..."
Cloud looked down at her right hand which dropped from her hat and reached to him. Her fingers curled, all except for her pinky leaving Cloud to sigh and hold out his own. In seconds their pinkies locked having a chuckle escape from Tifa's lips.
"You'll come and save me...If I'm ever in a bind."
"...I will.."
"Good." She let out letting go. "So don't worry about me."
He watched her take a step away from him..then two..then three till she finally turned and walked back to the town. Vincent sat up from the tree and walked passed her letting out a "be careful.." before trudging over to Cloud. As soon as he made it over to the younger male they just stood and watched Tifa continue to walk and not even turn for a wave or anything. Clouds face saddened but he hid it, taking out some blue shades and then turning himself.
"Come on..we have to find out this threat.."
Vincent said nothing, neither did he move. He just glanced over at Tifa who finally turned watching Cloud begin to walk away- allowing Vincent to shake his head apathetically again and begin to follow the leader. Their timing was so wrong..