Zell sat on his bed and lied down. 'What happened to Eternity? I've been looking all over for her but I can't find her', he thought. He heard a knock on his door and he yelled, "Come in!"
Quistis and Selphie walked in and Zell sat up. "What's wrong Zell?" asked Selphie.
"Isn't it obvious? I don't know where Eternity is. I've looked all over Garden but... nothing. I have a bad feeling about this"
Quistis sat down next to him and said, "She'll show up sooner or later, I'm sure of it. Remember, one minute we were in Ultimecia's Castle and the next, we were here planning the mission in Timber"
"Maybe she was sidetracked?" Selphie said reassuringly.
"I hope you're right Selphie. It's been two weeks now. I'm worried sick about her"
Quistis stood up and suggested, "Let's go talk to Xu, maybe she might have an idea"
"O.k"
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"We haven't heard anything strange," Xu told the group. "What happened to Eternity then? I need to find her!" Zell exclaimed.
Squall looked at Zell and said, "Calm down Zell. We'll find her eventually"
"But when? It's been a hard two weeks for me. I haven't even been able to sleep since I haven't seen her!" Zell commented.
"Don't worry too much. I'm sure she'll be back soon," Quistis told him.
"I hope you're right Quistis..."
A few weeks later, Zell heard a knock on the door. He stood up and walked over to the door and opened it. His face showed his surprise. "Eternity"
"What's wrong Zell? Why are you surprised"
"It's just that you've been gone for five whole weeks"
Eternity laughed and replied, "You're so funny Zell. I love your sense of humor"
"It isn't a joke. What, you don't remember everything that happened"
Eternity asked, "What in the world are you talking about"
Zell pulled Eternity into the room and shut the door. He held her hand in his and asked, "Do you notice anything different about your hand"
"Of course. The engagement ring. You asked me to marry you at Squall's wedding. It was so romantic"
Zell sat down on the bed and said, "Yeah. I guess it was"
Eternity sat down beside Zell and asked, "You don't want to marry me anymore?"
Zell noticed that Eternity was about to cry. "That isn't it. It's just that you don't remember where I proposed to you at. It wasn't at the wedding reception. It was before we went into battle against Rinoa"
"I don't understand. We never fought Rinoa"
Zell lied down on the bed with Eternity sitting by his side. He put his hands behind his head and Eternity leaned on him. She said, "I don't know why you're acting this way, but I just don't want this moment to end." She kissed Zell's lips softly and he kissed her back.
Zell was sitting in the cafeteria with Squall, Rinoa, Quistis and Selphie. Irvine was asleep in his room and Eternity had gone to the Training Center. "I don't know what to do guys, she knows we're engaged but... she thinks that it happened at your wedding reception. She doesn't remember it was well, you know. At Ultimecia's castle after Rinoa turned evil," Zell said sadly.
"I'm sure she'll remember eventually Zell," Quistis told Zell reassuringly. "All it might need is a little time"
"You really think so? I want to believe that too, but I don't know. How am I supposed to marry Eternity if she doesn't even remember my proposal? This really sucks!" Zell slammed his fist hard on the table.
"Hey, it'll be alright chicken-wuss, you'll see." Zell looked up to find Seifer walking past the table. Seifer had overheard Zell talking as he walked by.
"Don't call me that Seifer! I'm not a little kid you can pick on anymore!" Zell yelled.
"Sorry. You're right. It's just a bad habit." Seifer sat down at the table with Fujin and Raijin. Zell placed his head in his hands and he felt two hands on his shoulders. He turned his head and saw Eternity in her usual SeeD uniform. She pulled up a chair and sat down next to him. Zell looked at Squall and they both made eye contact.
That night, Eternity looked at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a white flowing nightgown. She brushed her hair staring at the beautiful white bangs. She then heard a female voice in her head. "You can change the world for the better. You can be the ruler of everything, all you have to do is take over all the great nations. Strike fear into every person on this planet and control their thoughts, their feelings"
Another voice, that of a male began talking. "I'm sure your knight will understand. Don't tell him anything yet. Keep all of this secret. We'll guide you. We'll help you acheive these goals"
Eternity looked at her eyes and they were a bright crimson red hue. She began to shudder in fear. Somebody knocked on the door. "Eternity, yo it's Zell! Can I come in"
Eternity saw her eyes go back to their natural aqua blue hue. She walked quickly over to the door and opened it. "Don't you worry about waking everybody in the dorms up"
"Sorry. I just needed to see your beautiful face before I fell asleep"
Eternity smiled and let Zell into her room. He was wearing a pair of boxers and a white shirt. She put her hand on the side of his stomach while he walked in. Zell hugged her close. She looked in the mirror again and saw her eyes turn back to the bright crimson hue.
The next morning, Eternity woke up and saw Zell lying next to her. He was only wearing his boxers. There was a knock on the door and Eternity heard Selphie yell, "Hey Eternity! We're heading out on our next mission! Squall chose you to be on the team"
Eternity got up and opened the door. Selphie looked into the room and saw Zell sleeping on Eternity's bed. "Sorry. I didn't know you had company. Just don't get caught with him in there with you. You know the Garden rules. If Seifer catches you..."
"... You'll be in big trouble because he's on the Disciplinary Commitee"
Selphie turned around and Seifer was standing behind her staring at Zell.
"Don't worry, I'll let it slip this one time. If anyone asks, I don't know a thing. Just don't let this careless act become a habit, fiance or no"
"Thanks Seifer. I'll keep that in mind," Eternity said gratefully. Seifer looked at the white shirt on the floor and walked away.
"Zell is on the mission too, so please tell him," Selphie continued. Eternity nodded and closed the door. She walked over to Zell and sat down next to him on the bed.
Squall walked in Eternity's room and saw the two of them. Squall asked, "Did he stay here all night"
Eternity jumped and turned around. "You scared me Squall. I thought you were Headmaster Cid"
Zell stirred and looked at Squall, then Eternity. He sat up and asked, "What's going on"
"You're needed for a mission. I checked your room because I thought you were there, but when I saw that you weren't, I came to ask Eternity if she knew where you were," Squall answered.
"Yo man, what if one of us were, you know? Naked?" Zell asked. "Well, you know the rules. No relationships in the Garden"
"What about you and Rinoa? You're..." Before Zell can finished, Squall interrupted him.
"We're married. And besides, we have our own house and we keep our work at Garden seperate from our married life"
Zell looked at him and went, "Hmph." He then asked, "Can you at least leave so Eternity and I can get dressed? We're not changing in front of you you know"
Squall opened the door and left closing it behind him.
Zell and Eternity met Squall and the others at the front gate. Cid Kramer said, "May we begin now? We have been asked to infiltrate a nuclear weapons base in Galbadia. If the wrong people get ahold of these weapons, it'll be total chaos. The worst part is, everyday citizens have been purchasing these weapons. You must go there and neutralize the chemicals in the weapons and then blow the place up. Zell, you and Irvine are to set the explosives. Squall and Quistis. Your job is to neutralize the weapons. Selphie and Rinoa is to gather all of the codes and what not in order to break in with little conflict as possible. And finally, Eternity. You are to support the group. While they are doing their jobs, you must anniliate the enemy. Leave no casualties alive"
"But, Headmaster Cid, isn't that too much for her to do. Isn't there an easier way for her to get rid of them. You know, scaring them, knocking them unconscious or something? She shouldn't do something she'll regret for the rest of her life," Zell replied.
"Are you questioning my authority? You are in no position to do such a thing!" the Headmaster yelled.
Eternity looked down at the ground and Seifer, who was standing behind the headmaster, opened his mouth in shock. He couldn't believe what the headmaster was saying. Zell looked at Eternity and quietly answered, "No Sir."
In the van going to the weapons base, Eternity said, "I don't think I can go on with this"
"You have no choice Eternity. You heard what the headmaster said," Squall replied.
"But Squall..." Eternity started.
"No buts about it," Squall said coldly.
Eternity's mouth hung open in surprise. "How dare you talk to me in that tone of voice"
"Quiet! I don't like it either but it is a direct order!" Squall yelled back. Eternity stared at him and Squall turned his head the other way. Nobody noticed the crimson hue in Eternity's eyes or her evil sneer.
"I still don't think I should hurt anyone," Eternity said trying to get out of that part of the plan.
"Don't argue with me Eternity. We have to start the mission now," Squall muttered clearly annoyed.
Eternity stopped walking and said, "You're not the one who has to murder human beings"
"Stop it already! Just do this and shut your fucking mouth!" Squall yelled.
Eternity looked like she was about to cry. The others noticed this and Eternity replied coldly, "Fine."
Once inside, Rinoa called out the codes while Selphie entered them. Then Squall and Quistis neutralized the chemicals for the weapons while Zell and Irvine set the explosives. Eternity stood out in the main entryway waiting for something, anything to happen.
Squall and Quistis were both busy with the chemicals and Squall heard alot of blood-curdling screams. Quistis looked at Squall and asked, "Do you hear that"
"Yes," Squall answered.
"Do you think we're doing the right thing by letting Eternity do that"
"Let's just concentrate on the mission." The two of them continued on with the plan.
In the other room, Zell heard the noise and Irvine looked at him, "Eternity will be fine. She's strong"
Zell looked at the closed door and said, "Eternity"
Rinoa and Selphie were waiting for the others to join them. They were in the hallway where they agreed to meet up after they were all done.
"Those screams are scaring me," Selphie told Rinoa. Rinoa stood there in silence and stared at the door where the screams were coming from. After a few minutes the noises stopped. The door on their right opened and Zell and Irvine came into the hallway. Then, the door behind them opened and Squall and Quistis came into the hallway as well.
Squall looked around and said, "Well, we're all here now. Let's go"
They walked through the door to the main entryway. Selphie and Rinoa both screamed. There were black, charred human skeletons everywhere. There was fire in several places as well as green poison and blood all over the walls, floor and even the ceiling. It also looked like a huge tornado swept through there because there were papers all over the place as well as various objects. Irvine was in the far corner throwing up and Zell had tears streaming from his eyes.
Eternity was nowhere in sight. Then he noticed the glass doors were shattered and the glass was all over the floor. The windows had been shattered as well. "Let's report back to Garden and tell them that our mission was a complete success," Squall suggested.
Quistis finished taking the pictures with the digital camera. She had taken it to show Cid the kinds of chemicals the weapons had in them and whatever else was worthy of taking pictures of, and this sight was one of them.
They got back in the van. After they were several miles away, the weapons base blew up in a big ball of flames. That is when Zell noticed the loud thunder and flashing lightning. He thought it was way too much to be a normal thunderstorm.
Find out what happens next!
