Note: Hello everyone! Don't flame me if this isn't the best story you've
ever read. I actually thought it was pretty damn good! Anyways, enjoy!
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy 8 isn't mine at all okay!
A train skidded to a stop at Balamb station in the deepest reaches of night. The wind whipped up a woman's raven black hair. She was standing at Balamb station with a young man the same age as her. Her dark brown eyes were searching the line of people who were hurriedly getting off the train.
"Rinoa, do you think she's going to come?" Asked the brunette man with ocean colored eyes.
"Don't worry Squall. I know she's going to come." Rinoa answered. "Wait, I think I see her over there!" She pointed to the last person getting off the train. You couldn't miss this person either. She was at least six feet tall with straight, midnight black hair down to her waist. You could also see that she was indeed fit and healthy. Her eyes were almost eerily the color of black. Her face was as pale as the moonlight shining down on them.
"Rinoa is that your sister?" Squall asked her. "She doesn't look anything like you."
"I know what you mean. I got asked that all the time when we were teenagers. I guess it's the face, eyes, and height difference that would confuse people. She's very nice though, and strong too!" She finished. "Angelina! Over here!" She yelled to her tall sister.
The girl ran up to Rinoa and hugged her fiercely. You could see a couple tears running down her face. "Rinny, it's you! I missed you so much." The girl named Angelina breathed.
"Me too Angie, its been so long!" Rinoa cried, then smiled and said. "This is my husband Squall Leonhart." She announced. Angelina gratefully shook hands with him.
"I'm so glad I Finally get to meet you. You helped to defeat Ultmecia!" She proclaimed.
Squall nodded gravely. "It was a hard and arduous battle." He said stonily. 'This girl acts nothing like Rinoa. I can understand the people's confusion.' "Rinoa, perhaps we should show her to her room?" He suggested, steering the conversation away from the bloody war.
"Why yes of course! She laughed. How stupid of me! Angelina you'll be staying in Balamb garden in the dormitories with us." Angelina smiled and nodded. The trio took the long walk home to Balamb Garden, their home and sanctuary.
"Okay Angie you'll be staying in room 132. Said Rinoa. Right next door to me. Here's your key." Angelina rolled her eyes when she saw it. 'A pink key chain! What does this girl do all day? No wonder Ultmecia possessed her. She's so damn weak.'
"Cute Rinny. She murmered. Real cute." Rinoa frowned but said nothing.
"Let me know if you need anything." She chirped and walked down the hall. Angelina sighed. She knew that her little sis Rinoa knew something was up. She wanted to tell her so bad but couldn't find the words to tell her. 'What would she do when out that the real reason I came was not to visit her but to meet with Headmaster Cid Kramer? She'd probably take it the wrong way. It's best to not tell her.' She opened the door, and gasped. This room was in fact, beautiful. Her bed was blue with silk covers and sheets. The walls were a goldish brown with hieroglyphic borders. There was an elegant painting of Balamb above her bed. There was one window overlooking the Balamb plains.
When she went to lie down on her cozy bed, she felt something underneath her pillow. It was a letter to her from Cid Kramer. She knew what this was all about.
Dear Angelina Caraway,
We are so glad you took up our offer and came here. Not only can you help us, but you can visit your baby sister Rinoa Leonhart. It's a shame you two haven't seen each other for five years. That's not the reason for this letter. We need your help. There is an underground prison in Timber. No one knows it exists in Timber.
We found out that it exists through my wife Edea. She found out that there are some prisoners locked up there as well. We don't know how they got in there, only that they're there. I will understand your reluctance to go. I must remind you that you are the only who knows how to get in. You however, will not be going alone. There will be a man accompanying you on this journey. His name is Seifer Almasy.
I have come to the understanding that he murdered your friends when he was Ultmecia's knight. I again must remind you that he has been pardoned. He was under Ultmecia's spell when he murdered thousands of people. Let go of the past and forgive him. If you refuse to do it for me, do it for the forgotten prisoners. Meet Siefer and I in my office at 1400 hours. Remember do not dwell on the past.
Headmaster Cid Kramer
She crumpled up the note and hatefully threw it across the room. 'Why the hell should I forgive him? He murdered each of my friends with cold-blooded brutality. I always will hate Seifer. No one can change my mind!' She looked at her watch. 12:22 A.M. 'Might as well sleep.' She collapsed onto her bed and let sleep take her.
Angelina found herself in a dark room that smelt of rotting flesh. She couldn't see anything but could hear someone wailing in the distance. "Hello, anyone there?" She called out to the voice. It didn't answer. The wailing just got louder and more terrifying.
Her heartbeat sped up and she was covered in sweat. She fumbled for a weapon but there was none. All she had was one insignificant match. She quickly struck it against the wall. She withdrew her hand quickly to find the entire wall was ablaze with fire.
She could feel the heat burn against her cheek. She could finally see her surroundings though. She found that the owner of the wailing voice was in fact an old woman groveling at her feet. "Save us from this hell!" She cried.
"What a minute. Who are you? How did you get here?" Angelina requested. She didn't like this situation at all. She was confused on how she got here too.
"Please help us!" The elderly woman moaned.
"Okay. Just tell me who you are and I'll help you." Angelina soothingly told the old woman.
"You don't need to know who I am Angelina!" She boomed. "Just follow your memories. Let them be your guide."
Angelina found herself on the floor covered in sweat when she woke up from that nightmare. 'Who was that old woman and how the hell did she know my name?' She looked at the clock on the wall. 'Oh shit! It's 12:30. I haven't unpacked or taken a shower yet!' She quickly unpacked all her stuff and picked out a red hoodie with a pair of jeans for pants. She took a shower, blow dried her hair, and pulled back it into a French braid.
She then dashed down the hall into the cafeteria where she found Rinoa and Squall eating lunch together. "Sorry I'm late." She apologized as she sat down. "Over slept."
"Most people do when they get here at one in the morning." Squall claimed. "So, did you know that Seifer was reinstated here at garden?" He chatted. "Rinoa tells me there's some bad blood between you two." Angelina nodded curtly and Rinoa threw Squall an irate glance.
"You know Angie, I think it's about time you've met our friends." Rinoa sparked. "Hey you guys, over here!" Four individuals approached the table. "Angie, this is Selphie, Zell, Quistis, and Irvine." Angelina smiled and waved to them.
"Angie? You must Rinny's older sis!" The girl with the bouncy auburn hair named Selphie squeaked.
"Whoa dude! Are you sure you're not her stepsister?" The man with blonde hair and Mohawk named Zell joked.
"Ya know Zell, not all siblings look alike." A man a little taller than herself with a ponytail named Irvine suggested. Zell turned bright red and smiled sheepishly at Angelina.
"Well it's very nice to meet you." A woman with long blonde hair named Quistis said.
"Well, it was wonderful meeting you all but- Angelina was going to say more when the intercom blared.
"Will Angelina Caraway please report to Headmaster Cid's office immediately. That is all.
"What does Cid need you for Angie?" Rinoa asked in a concerned voice.
"I'm sorry but I can't tell you Rinoa she replied. It's top secret." She whispered. The group all nodded knowly. She knew that fighting Ultmecia made them seem older in a way. They reminded her so much of her old friends. It hurt her to see them murdered in front of her by the sorceress's knight. She wouldn't enjoy working with the man who caused her friends' death even if he was pardoned. She would make him pay.
Note: Okay, I know there was no romance whatsoever. Hey it's the first chapter. You've just gotten to know Angelina. Don't worry, she's not going to kill Seifer.
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy 8 isn't mine at all okay!
A train skidded to a stop at Balamb station in the deepest reaches of night. The wind whipped up a woman's raven black hair. She was standing at Balamb station with a young man the same age as her. Her dark brown eyes were searching the line of people who were hurriedly getting off the train.
"Rinoa, do you think she's going to come?" Asked the brunette man with ocean colored eyes.
"Don't worry Squall. I know she's going to come." Rinoa answered. "Wait, I think I see her over there!" She pointed to the last person getting off the train. You couldn't miss this person either. She was at least six feet tall with straight, midnight black hair down to her waist. You could also see that she was indeed fit and healthy. Her eyes were almost eerily the color of black. Her face was as pale as the moonlight shining down on them.
"Rinoa is that your sister?" Squall asked her. "She doesn't look anything like you."
"I know what you mean. I got asked that all the time when we were teenagers. I guess it's the face, eyes, and height difference that would confuse people. She's very nice though, and strong too!" She finished. "Angelina! Over here!" She yelled to her tall sister.
The girl ran up to Rinoa and hugged her fiercely. You could see a couple tears running down her face. "Rinny, it's you! I missed you so much." The girl named Angelina breathed.
"Me too Angie, its been so long!" Rinoa cried, then smiled and said. "This is my husband Squall Leonhart." She announced. Angelina gratefully shook hands with him.
"I'm so glad I Finally get to meet you. You helped to defeat Ultmecia!" She proclaimed.
Squall nodded gravely. "It was a hard and arduous battle." He said stonily. 'This girl acts nothing like Rinoa. I can understand the people's confusion.' "Rinoa, perhaps we should show her to her room?" He suggested, steering the conversation away from the bloody war.
"Why yes of course! She laughed. How stupid of me! Angelina you'll be staying in Balamb garden in the dormitories with us." Angelina smiled and nodded. The trio took the long walk home to Balamb Garden, their home and sanctuary.
"Okay Angie you'll be staying in room 132. Said Rinoa. Right next door to me. Here's your key." Angelina rolled her eyes when she saw it. 'A pink key chain! What does this girl do all day? No wonder Ultmecia possessed her. She's so damn weak.'
"Cute Rinny. She murmered. Real cute." Rinoa frowned but said nothing.
"Let me know if you need anything." She chirped and walked down the hall. Angelina sighed. She knew that her little sis Rinoa knew something was up. She wanted to tell her so bad but couldn't find the words to tell her. 'What would she do when out that the real reason I came was not to visit her but to meet with Headmaster Cid Kramer? She'd probably take it the wrong way. It's best to not tell her.' She opened the door, and gasped. This room was in fact, beautiful. Her bed was blue with silk covers and sheets. The walls were a goldish brown with hieroglyphic borders. There was an elegant painting of Balamb above her bed. There was one window overlooking the Balamb plains.
When she went to lie down on her cozy bed, she felt something underneath her pillow. It was a letter to her from Cid Kramer. She knew what this was all about.
Dear Angelina Caraway,
We are so glad you took up our offer and came here. Not only can you help us, but you can visit your baby sister Rinoa Leonhart. It's a shame you two haven't seen each other for five years. That's not the reason for this letter. We need your help. There is an underground prison in Timber. No one knows it exists in Timber.
We found out that it exists through my wife Edea. She found out that there are some prisoners locked up there as well. We don't know how they got in there, only that they're there. I will understand your reluctance to go. I must remind you that you are the only who knows how to get in. You however, will not be going alone. There will be a man accompanying you on this journey. His name is Seifer Almasy.
I have come to the understanding that he murdered your friends when he was Ultmecia's knight. I again must remind you that he has been pardoned. He was under Ultmecia's spell when he murdered thousands of people. Let go of the past and forgive him. If you refuse to do it for me, do it for the forgotten prisoners. Meet Siefer and I in my office at 1400 hours. Remember do not dwell on the past.
Headmaster Cid Kramer
She crumpled up the note and hatefully threw it across the room. 'Why the hell should I forgive him? He murdered each of my friends with cold-blooded brutality. I always will hate Seifer. No one can change my mind!' She looked at her watch. 12:22 A.M. 'Might as well sleep.' She collapsed onto her bed and let sleep take her.
Angelina found herself in a dark room that smelt of rotting flesh. She couldn't see anything but could hear someone wailing in the distance. "Hello, anyone there?" She called out to the voice. It didn't answer. The wailing just got louder and more terrifying.
Her heartbeat sped up and she was covered in sweat. She fumbled for a weapon but there was none. All she had was one insignificant match. She quickly struck it against the wall. She withdrew her hand quickly to find the entire wall was ablaze with fire.
She could feel the heat burn against her cheek. She could finally see her surroundings though. She found that the owner of the wailing voice was in fact an old woman groveling at her feet. "Save us from this hell!" She cried.
"What a minute. Who are you? How did you get here?" Angelina requested. She didn't like this situation at all. She was confused on how she got here too.
"Please help us!" The elderly woman moaned.
"Okay. Just tell me who you are and I'll help you." Angelina soothingly told the old woman.
"You don't need to know who I am Angelina!" She boomed. "Just follow your memories. Let them be your guide."
Angelina found herself on the floor covered in sweat when she woke up from that nightmare. 'Who was that old woman and how the hell did she know my name?' She looked at the clock on the wall. 'Oh shit! It's 12:30. I haven't unpacked or taken a shower yet!' She quickly unpacked all her stuff and picked out a red hoodie with a pair of jeans for pants. She took a shower, blow dried her hair, and pulled back it into a French braid.
She then dashed down the hall into the cafeteria where she found Rinoa and Squall eating lunch together. "Sorry I'm late." She apologized as she sat down. "Over slept."
"Most people do when they get here at one in the morning." Squall claimed. "So, did you know that Seifer was reinstated here at garden?" He chatted. "Rinoa tells me there's some bad blood between you two." Angelina nodded curtly and Rinoa threw Squall an irate glance.
"You know Angie, I think it's about time you've met our friends." Rinoa sparked. "Hey you guys, over here!" Four individuals approached the table. "Angie, this is Selphie, Zell, Quistis, and Irvine." Angelina smiled and waved to them.
"Angie? You must Rinny's older sis!" The girl with the bouncy auburn hair named Selphie squeaked.
"Whoa dude! Are you sure you're not her stepsister?" The man with blonde hair and Mohawk named Zell joked.
"Ya know Zell, not all siblings look alike." A man a little taller than herself with a ponytail named Irvine suggested. Zell turned bright red and smiled sheepishly at Angelina.
"Well it's very nice to meet you." A woman with long blonde hair named Quistis said.
"Well, it was wonderful meeting you all but- Angelina was going to say more when the intercom blared.
"Will Angelina Caraway please report to Headmaster Cid's office immediately. That is all.
"What does Cid need you for Angie?" Rinoa asked in a concerned voice.
"I'm sorry but I can't tell you Rinoa she replied. It's top secret." She whispered. The group all nodded knowly. She knew that fighting Ultmecia made them seem older in a way. They reminded her so much of her old friends. It hurt her to see them murdered in front of her by the sorceress's knight. She wouldn't enjoy working with the man who caused her friends' death even if he was pardoned. She would make him pay.
Note: Okay, I know there was no romance whatsoever. Hey it's the first chapter. You've just gotten to know Angelina. Don't worry, she's not going to kill Seifer.