As the moon made its slow rise to the middle of the night time sky, a rush of cool wind blew through the halls of Giruvegan. The crystal clear floors of the city made a gentle whistle as the wind flew from the surface of the earth and sped downwards towards the Great Crystal. The Great Crystal, a mammoth hunk of nethicite that stood watch over its Holy Realm, its shining exterior harboring things much darker. The breeze flew with so much force; it triggered the green glyph walkways that spiraled down the height of the ancient city.
"Let us set camp." said Fran to her companions, each weary of fighting Behemoths and Gargoyle Barons. Fran had barely turned when she saw her allies slump to the floors of the Haalmikah Water Steps, a small haven free of monsters, and the location of a royal blue Save Crystal. Penelo trembled as a gust of wind whisked past her, heading in the direction of the Great Crystal.
"Are you guys sure it was such a great idea to try and hunt this Omega Mark thingy?" Penelo inquired, a look of exhausted curiosity painted across her face.
"C'mon Penelo, once we defeat it, we'll know that we six are the toughest in Ivalice!" Vaan exclaimed, his face speckled with the dust of this ancient metropolis. Penelo grinned at his statement.
"We shall resume our quest once the sun rises." Fran murmured, though all ears heard her. She looked to her left to see Balthier and Basch, both sprawled to the floor in a deep sleep. Ashe sat a ways from her company, polishing the face of her ebony Demon Shield. Fran then slowly kneeled to the floor, and leaned against the wall, she as tired as the others. She soon drifted off to sleep, as did Ashe, leaving only Vaan and Penelo awake. The two vigilant teens whispered slowly to themselves, allowing their friends a well deserved night of rest. Vaan and Penelo chuckled as they reminisced on their days back in Rabanastre, and on other amusements of the past. Then suddenly, the same ominous wind whipped through the room, its cool tendrils caressing the cheeks of the teenage duo.
"Penelo, is it me, or did it get colder in here?" Vaan asked Penelo. She looked at him and gently nodded her head. The pair then huddled up next to each other, hoping to find some warmth in each other. Suddenly, Penelo and Vaan both became light-headed as voiceless words entered their heads…
"Young hume children. The twelve eidolons of darkness that lie dormant in the pit of your party's soul have been beseeched. This revenant gale has been sent to guide you 'cross this realm towards a blest district of this the Great Crystal. You must escort your four partisans as well, for this happening mustn't have record of absence on your company's part. Depart at the first light of morn into the depths of the Great Crystal. There, will await a dais that will deliver you to your terminus…"
As the words faded from their minds, the two looked at each other, each aware of the other's strange and identical vision.
"Vaan did you…"
"Yeah Penelo, I heard it too."
"So do you think we should?"
"We have to Penelo. Whatever that thing wants us to do could help us in the end."
"Okay…So in the morning, we have to get everyone up and into that Great Crystal. Do ya think they'll believe a weird spirit talked to us?"
"Probably not…"
And with that, the two teenagers gently toppled to the floor, the thoughts of this strange message coursing through their drowsy heads. In the morning, they would take their friends to commune with their ethereal messenger.
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