CHAPTER II
The sea was gentle today. The boat glided smoothly across the water. Last time they crossed the sea on a boat they were attacked by Sin, but thanks to Yuna and everyone else Sin no longer exists.
At the stern, Yuna was sitting on the ground looking out at the sea. Lulu came up from behind her and sat down next to her. "Yuna, I wasn't fooled back in Besaid and I'm not fooled now. You'll feel better if you talk about it."
Yuna finally gave in and told Lulu about her dream. She knew that she could trust her former guardian; after all she was like a mother to her. "I think it's a little more than just a regular dream, the Fayth was telling me to stop someone to save someone... but who?"
"Hm, now I see why it was bothering you, that is a little disturbing. I guess, for now, you should just pay no attention to it. There's no reason to think anyone is in danger or anything like that. And you know you won't be able to enjoy the tournament if you're worrying about a dream."
Yuna nodded. "Thanks, Lulu. I really do want to enjoy the tournament."
"You already sound better." Lulu stood up. "Well then, come on, dinner should be almost ready."
That night, Yuna slept peacefully. The Fayth did not appear to her at all in her dreams. In fact, she drempt of the Blitzball tournament and the Besaid Aurochs won the championship cup.
"Yunie! Yunie! Get up! We have to get to the lifeboats. The ship is sinking!" Rikku was hysterical.
Yuna got right up out of bed and she and Rikku ran out of the room and out to the deck. They met up with Lulu and Kimarhi who were stepping into a lifeboat. Lulu looked up at them in relief. "Thank goodness you made it. We were getting nervous. Kimarhi was just about to get you guys." She sat down in the boat with Vidina in her arms who was crying.
Kimarhi helped Rikku and Yuna into the boat. A few more passengers got into the boat and it was lowered.
It was very cold out. Yuna was a little jealous of Kimarhi for his fur.
All ten lifeboats made it off the ship and luckily everyone made it off. Everyone watched in horror as the ship sank. It was on its' side and soon it flipped over and slowly became submerged.
In the main lifeboat the captain stood up looking at the other boats. He blew a whistle to quiet everyone down so he could make an announcement. "We are mystified as to why the ship took on water, but we are thankful we were able to get everyone off in time. We are not far from Kilika Port. We will arrive there tonight and be taken from there to Luca from there tomorrow morning." He sat back down and the boats started going in the direction of Kilika.
There was an eerie silence; the only human noise was baby Vidina crying. The water hitting against the sides of the lifeboat was sort of peaceful. Kimarhi who was sitting very still said, "Kimarhi think that was no accident. Kimarhi think someone wanted that boat to sink."
Yuna looked to Kimarhi, "Why do you say that Kimarhi?"
"Kimarhi unsure. It is just something that Kimarhi thinks."
It felt like they'd been in the lifeboat for days, but the machina motors moved the pretty quickly. Yuna just sat looking out at the horizon. It was silent now. Lulu was able to stop Vidina from crying. Small lights began to dance around on the horizon. It was Kilika Port! It looks so beautiful at night. Kilika is a lush tropical town, palm trees everywhere, light blue water, and torches light up the town at night. It is truly one of the most beautiful places in Spira.
The town was quiet. The lifeboats docked and the people stepped off one by one. Rikku got off with a sigh of relief she said, "It's so nice that the Youth League and New Yevon don't exist anymore. Kilika looks so much better without those nasty League and Yevon guards strutting around."
"No one fights anymore, either!" Yuna added.
"And Spira belongs to the people again," said a voice from behind. "My, my, my, my, my, look who we have here: a summoner and her guardians." It was Dona! And Barthello, of course was right beside her.
"Hi Dona," Yuna said quietly.
She walked over to the group and Barthello followed her as if she was a magnet. She examined Yuna. "Long time no see, what brings you all here?"
"Well, we were on our way to Luca for the Blitzball tournament, but the ship somehow sunk," said Yuna in disbelief.
Dona shook her head. "Well, isn't that unfortunate. Guess you'll be staying in Kilika over night, then." She turned around and pointed at a cluster of huts. "Might I reccomend staying at The Three Palm Leaves, it's a decent hotel."
"Thanks, Dona," said Yuna kindly.
She nodded. "Just don't trust that salad bar." She looked at Barthello, "Come on, Barthello." Dona walked away with Barthello trailing after her.
Lulu shrugged. "Well, she hasn't changed much."
"Dona is Dona," said Yuna with a laugh.
The gang entered The Three Palm Leaves and checked into three rooms. Lulu and Vidina shared in a room and Yuna and Rikku also shared one, but Kimarhi had one to himself.
Rikku collapsed on her bed staring up at the dome-shaped ceiling. "Kinda sucks, huh Yunie?"
Yuna sighed. "It really sucks."
"Oh, well. We'll get there tomorrow. G'night Yunie!"
"Night."
Yuna was more tired than she thought. She fell asleep almost instantly and slipped into the dream world. It was dark again; she could hear the waterfall in the background. No Fayth appeared to her this time, though. Instead she heard a distant laughter, it was that of a mans'.
We will meet again soon, Lady Yuna.
In panic she shouted, "Who are you?"
The voice didn't reply. The only thing she heard was the laughter.
The laughter stopped when Yuna opened her eyes. It was morning; she sat up and looked at Rikku who was sound asleep in the bed next to hers. She got out of bed and poked Rikku's leg. "Rikku, rise and shine."
Rikku opened her swirly-green eyes and yawned. "Wow, it's morning already?"
Yuna and Rikku met up with Kimarhi and Lulu at the ship docks. The S.S. Winno had not yet arrived. "I hope it's on time. We can't be late or we won't get seats!" said Rikku in a doubtful tone.
"It should be here in about fifteen minutes," Lulu assured her.
"Are you sure you got all my bags?"
Behind them was Barthello carrying all of Dona's luggage.
"Sheesh, is she moving to Luca?" Rikku said, surprised at the amount of luggage.
One of the bags on Barthello's back fell off and crashed on the dock. Dona groaned. "That better have not been my valuables!"
Barthello swiftly picked it up and swung it back over his back. In an unsure tone he told her, "Um... no... Your valuables are in the green case."
The S.S. Winno appeared on the horizon. Lulu nodded. "Right on time."
"All aboard," shouted the man at the end of the dock.
Dona walked onto the ship and Barthello followed her, struggling with the bags.
When they got onto the boat Rikku rushed to the bow to look at the water when the ship started moving. Yuna turned to Lulu and asked her, "How long do you think till we get to Luca?"
"I'm only allowed to be right once a day," Lulu replied sarcastically.
Yuna giggled. "Very funny, Lulu."
Yuna had temporarily forgotten about her dream, but she remembered and it was bothering her again. She was seated on a bench on the deck. Lulu came up to her and told her that she asked the captain and they would be in Luca in an hour. Yuna didn't respond. Lulu recognized this mood. "Thinking about the dream you had in Besaid again?"
"No."
"Oh?"
"Another dream. I had another one last night... it was more disturbing." Yuna told Lulu about this dream, and it made Lulu a little uneasy.
"You might be right, Yuna. Those dreams definitely do mean... something."
Talking with Lulu didn't really help this time. I mean... she just told me stuff that I already knew. When we get to Luca I think I'll talk to Tidus after the tournament. Maybe he'll have some answers.
