This will be a kind of weird. Its rated T.
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy X or A Christmas Carol.
A Final Fantasy Christmas Carol
"Its so cold Auron, can we please stop?" Rikku asked tugging on the older guardian's coat. It was just December but the temperatures were well below what they normally were at this time of the year, even for the large mountain that loomed up ahead. This would be the group's second trip up the large mountain; they needed three Behemoths, two Bashuras, and one Grendel to complete their fiend collection from Gagazet. Then it would be through Zanarkand for the second time, mostly for the experience.
The older guardian had been pushing them too hard, even though they knew it was to protect them, it was Christmas Eve and they had only stopped once today. The closer they got to the huge mountain the colder it seemed, and the youngest guardian was shaking like a leaf on a tree in a windstorm.
"Auron, Rikku's right its cold and we've not eaten anything since morning, I'm hungry." Tidus spoke up rubbing his stomach.
"We have to move, the sooner we reach the Ronso camp, the sooner we rest." The older guardian states coldly.
"Auron, please it's cold, we're hungry, and we've not rested but once today." Wakka says, "Please Sir Auron, I feel like if I don't get off my feet they're going to come off."
"The sooner we reach the camp, the sooner we can rest."
"Okay ya big meanie, if I die of hypothermia it's your fault!"
After the group reached the Ronso camp they ate and most of them went to bed. Yuna and Lulu sat up talking to Auron.
"Sir Auron, tomorrow is Christmas. I was wondering, could we maybe rest here for tomorrow? We've all worked very hard recently and we are needing a break."
"Lulu, it would be best if we moved on tomorrow."
"But it's Christmas."
"Christmas is just like any other day."
"Sir Auron, at least can we sleep in tomorrow?" Yuna asks.
"Yuna, do you want to finish this pilgrimage quickly?"
"Yes."
"Would you place the rest of Spira in danger, just so you could sleep in?"
"No sir. But sir, Sin hasn't attacked anyone since we killed Yunalesca."
"I think we should move on, treating tomorrow as any other day."
"But Sir Auron its Christmas. Can we at least stop early tomorrow night?"
"We'll see." Auron says as he gets up and goes into his tent; early to bed, early to rise as they used to say. Inside his tent he takes off his coat and shades before sitting down on his sleeping bag. He leans back and relaxes a few minutes before lying down.
After a while he sees a light outside of his tent. He gets up and walks outside. "If I catch Rikku, Tidus, and Wakka into anything I swear I'll make them wish they were never born." He mutters. Outside all he sees is the falling snow.
Suddenly he sees a light so bright that he has to cover his eyes. He hears several loud noises and then something slaps him in the back of the head. He turns around to see Braska standing before him.
"Hello Auron."
"My Lord?"
"Auron, how many times have I asked you not to call me that?"
"My Lord… I mean Braska, how can you be here? Aren't you in the Farplane?"
"Yes, Auron I am."
"How…
"Enough of that Auron. The question you should be asking is why."
"Why?"
"Auron, the Farplane isn't what you would expect. If you've lived a happy life the Farplane is good to you, if you've wasted your time and wasn't very happy while you lived it's a cold and dull place."
"My Lord wasn't you happy in life?"
"Yes I thought I was, but Auron I missed so much. I missed seeing my daughter walk for the first time. I missed seeing her eat for the first time alone. I missed hearing her say, 'daddy' for the first time. Auron I could have loved again, if I had of taken the time to do so. I could have given Yuna the childhood she deserved had of I taken the time. I could have done a lot of things had of I taken the time."
"But My Lord you defeated Sin, isn't that enough?"
"Auron, defeating Sin should have been one goal of mine, but living should have been another goal."
"My Lord you did live."
"Yes and no. I was alive, but I never truly lived. Defeating Sin became my main goal. I never thought about how Yuna would feel without her father."
"But My Lord, by defeating Sin you was protecting Yuna and the rest of Spira."
"Yes I was. Auron you were right, there is another way, and you have found it. If I had of listened to you, Yuna never would have been put through this. I guess in a strange way that is one of the reasons I am here with you now."
"What do you mean?"
"You tried to save me while I was alive, and now it's my turn. Auron you have wasted so much time. Auron right now you could be laying in the arms of a woman who you love, and who loves you. You could be happy. You could be enjoying your last days on Spira." Braska says. "Auron this is a warning, tonight you will be visited by three spirits. The first will visit when the first bell tolls. The second will visit with the howling of the wind. And the third will be here when the last bell tolls. These spirits will serve as guides. You must choose Auron, choose to be happy and to live, or my visit tonight will be in vain. Old friend remember what I've said."
"My Lord… Before Auron could finish his sentence Braska had disappeared. Auron walked around the camp checking the other guardians. None of them had been disturbed by Braska's visit. He walked into his tent, a little shaken and proceeded to lie down. Braska's visit replayed a dozen times in his head as he attempted to fall asleep.
Would there really be three spirits visiting him tonight?