Chapter 2: Take It With You

Disclaimer-No, I don't own FFX and all that stuff. Don't rub it in.

A/N: Just keep chapter one in mind but don't think about it too much. There will references to it, scattered back and forth, but don't worry, you'll know when to look back at it again.

This is Kialdt's story. So for her, it all started in the Thunder Plains. For her journey with the group, it started in Guadosalam.

"Please, take Kialdt with you. I understand you have some very strong and very important guardians," Maester Seymour looked at Auron. "But I would feel better knowing you were safe with one of my closest associates by your side. Kialdt!" Seymour called out behind him and one of those largely overdone fancy doors opened to reveal a girl.

She looked at the ground as she approached them. She was a little taller than Rikku and it was kind of obvious she was as young, though there was a different aura around her, something old. Her skin was pale, but not as pale as that of Lulu's. She wore a simple deeply purple hooded cloak and as she came closer, through the folds of her cloak, you could see a white dress.

"Kialdt, my dear, would you accompany our guests until they reach Macalania?" Seymour looked at her. Lulu watched him carefully. Both she and Auron noticed a strange glimmer in the Maester's eyes as he spoke to her. "And take off that hood, it's disrespectful."

"Whatever my Maester commands, I shall do," the girl called Kialdt murmured quietly, still looking as the ground. She let down her hood and looked up, eyes closed for a moment as she shook her long hair out of her hood. Her hair was long and blacker than the midnight sky. It was soft and smooth and, it didn't move, it rippled, like a powerful rushing ebony waterfall, long hidden back by a dam. Then she looked at the floor again.

"Now, now, Kialdt, whatever Yevon commands us, so we must do, correct?" he said loudly to the group. There was a slight edge in his voice as he glanced back at Kialdt.

Everyone stayed silent except for Wakka. "Yeah, brudda, go Yevon!" He punched Tidus good-naturedly.

"Ow," said Tidus, rubbing his arm.

Quickly, with stern looks from Auron, they settled down. Yuna looked at him and he nodded.

"Maester Seymour, please, I am honored you would send one of your people with us, but I really think I have enough guardians."

"I would be insulted if you didn't." Again, the edge in his voice, but this time it seemed to carry a threat.

So without any further ado, Kialdt joined the travelers, who were careful not to let her know anything. Except for Rikku, who slipped about trying to save the summoner. Luckily, the girl didn't object, she even seemed to agree, if closed eyes and a slight nod of the head meant anything. So when everyone else was tired of listening to Rikku, she came and sat next to Kialdt.

"Um, hi?" Rikku was wary; Kialdt looked to be around her age, but the girl was so solemn and quiet she wondered if she would get her head bitten off.

"Hello," responded the girl quietly, no trace of emotion in her voice.

"Are you asleep?"

"Yes." Sarcasm was evident.

"Oh, sorry." Rikku stood up to leave.

"No, it's alright, you can stay."

"Good!" Rikku bounced back and sat down.

"How old are you?"

"How old are you?"

"That's rude. I asked the question first."

"And I asked second."

Rikku pouted for a second, then said, "I'm 15."

"I am 17."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Can I see your cloak? It's very purple."

"No, because then I would have to take it off and I would have nothing to wear."

A couple people stared at her for a moment. She pretended not to notice, but for the sake of the people whose eyeballs were about to pop out, she moved her cloak a little so that you could see a bit of white, telling you she had something else on beneath the cloak.

"You sound serious."

"I always am."

"You shouldn't be! Sometimes people need to be happy and silly, you know? Like this, blahhhh." Rikku stuck her tongue out and made a silly face. For the first time, Kialdt looked up and opened her eyes. And when she saw Rikku's comical face, she laughed, genuinely and a small smile appeared on her face. The others, disturbed by the new sound looked over and simply saw her, eyes closed again, just the slightest hint of smile left. Then it was gone.

Rikku's eyes widened. "You—" She was cut off by Kialdt's hand covering her mouth. Auron, who was watching the both of them, was surprised at how quickly the young girl moved.

"Shh. That's enough talking. We can talk more later." She removed her hand and went to Yevon knew where.

As they were about to leave, they saw Maester Seymour again. He said a few words and gave Lady Yuna a look. Kialdt quivered for a moment, but he did not look at her or greet her in any way. They continued across the Thunder Plains, with Rikku running around like a chicken with its head cut off, absolutely terrified.

Kialdt walked with an air of quiet yet formidable strength and confidence. Strange, Auron felt suspicious of the girl. Not only because she came from Seymour, but because there was something about her he just couldn't put his finger on. She never opened her eyes around anyone except for Rikku. And now, as they traveled, he noticed that she gradually but quickly was getting acquainted with everyone while at the same time keeping them far away. And now she was walking next to him.

"Maester Seymour has told me of your greatness. You are Legendary Guardian, Sir Auron, are you not?" Her tone was that of slight sarcasm with a hidden shade of respect.

"Maester Seymour probably told you many things."

"I was told that you don't talk much."

Auron was silent, as was his cue.

"I don't either."

Not an answer he was expecting, he turned to look at her. She quickly turned away and looked back at the ground, apparently strolling but walking faster to get away from him. This girl never ceased to amaze him. It was her eyes. He understood what Rikku had seen in Guadosalam. It was Kialdt's eyes. A strange bright white, whiter than the outside of her iris, and her dark, dark pupil. Her iris was outline by a deep purple, much like her cloak. This was strange already as nobody has white eyes outline with purple. What was amazing though, and slightly beautiful in an eerie way, was the lightning bolts in her eyes, as though the thunder plains resided inside her.

A/N: Hopefully a few more things make sense? Confusion will probably stay with you until the next chapter. If some of it doesn't go away by then, then I'm going to have to rework it a LOT more.