This is chapter 2 continuing Conflict at the Ruins
Finding Aid
I ran faster then I ever knew I could with the nightmarish thought that my husband could be dead or dieing. Barely able to see I stumbled up the stairs and through the entrance way to outside. Slowly coming to a stop I looked around and realized that I had no idea where I was going. I felt very foolish for not paying any attention to where Jycht was leading me. Looking around once again when a felling arose that was telling me I should take a left and that my right would just lead me deeper into Sarutabaruta. And straight was useless regarding the fact I could faintly make out a cliff in that direction.
Not wanting to waste any more time I sprinted dodging any and all of the blurry objects that stood in my way. As I did so I tried to decide who I should go to. Should I go to the Star Sibyl first? I thought to myself. No that will take to long! But I realized she is my only way, no one else will believe me when I say there is a Gigus in the ruins. What would she think?
"Hey, fellow Adventurer," an unfamiliar voice called our from behind me. So oblivious to the world around me, I continued to run, ignoring the person's continuous calls. I was finally awakened from my running trance when I saw something, though my blurry eyes jump out right in front of me. It didn't take long before I was able to see clearly I looked up to see a man, another Hume like me, atop chocobo coming in my direction. With his spiked blonde hair waving in the wind he looked down at me with a look of concern and said "Well, now that I got you to slow down maybe you can tell me why you're running so fast."
I looked at him still catching my breath and replied, "I don't see how that's any of your concern."
"It's my concern when I see someone running out of the ruins like they were being pursued by hell itself," he said in a very firm voice. His eyes had a strong but curious gaze to it.
"You won't believe me when I tell you but…" I paused for a moment and looked toward the ruins in which I came "There is a Gigus not too far into the ruins."
The man gave a small gasp of shock and asked, "How do I know you speak the truth?"
"There are still three men down there still trying to fight that thing off," I replied with anger and frustration, "One of those men is my husband and if I don't hurry up and get help down there fast…" I caught myself beginning to cry yet again.
"Please don't cry," as he said this he held out his hand and continued "Come on we need to get to the Great Tree fast."
I smiled as I grabbed his hand and he lifted me onto the chocobo. As we headed to the gate into Windurst the man looked back and said, "By the way the name is Ruisu."
"My name is Idelle," I replied, "Now if I was you I'd keep my eyes on the trail!"
It wasn't too long before we got into Windurst and started to head to the Great Tree. We ran from the chocobo stables in Windurst Woods down a small path and through the crowded Auction House.
"Excuse me," Ruisu shouted as he pulled me by my wrist through the crowd, "Pardon me, out of the way!"
Finally we got through to another small path leading to a big open area with a tree in the middle with a beautiful natural river in Windurst flowing straight though it. Without stopping to admire it Ruisu continued to pull me across one of the bridges, through Port Windurst and finally into Windurst Waters. As we got out from underneath the tarp that shaded the path I looked to my side to see the spectacular Great Tree in which the Star Sibyl stayed. From there we went over several more binding bridges and past another Auction House. We finally climbed the slightly steep bridge that lead to the Great Tree and walked around the tree to the warp platform.
"State your business," said one of the guards that stood in front of the platform.
"We are here with a very important message for the Star Sibyl," Ruisu replied excused, breathing heavily.
"What type of importance would come from simple Adventurers like you two?"
As soon as the guard asked that question Ruisu leaned over and whispered into the mithran guards' ear. I watched in wonder when suddenly the guards face expressed shock. Her face slowly straightened out into an expressionless face.
"OK. You're free to go inside," She said calmly then she wrote something down on a piece of paper, "take this note and give it to the Tarutaru at the desk.
Ruisu took the note looking over his shoulder and signaled me to follow. I quickly walked to his side and we stepped into the portal. I couldn't help wondering what he said to that guard that made her change her mind so quickly.
"What did you tell…" I stopped myself before I finished I finished the question, felling very invasive.
Ruisu looked over at me and instantly I could tell he knew what I was talking about. " Old business," was his reply, "just old business."
I nodded my head and looked down blushing. We went through a pair of double doors and approached the desk that was behind them. Ruisu presented the note to the Tarutaru behind the desk and he examined it for a second.
"Ok you may go."
The double doors that where to our left suddenly began to opened reviling a long spiraling stairwell. Ruisu and I stepped through the door and began to climb the stairs. We finally got to the top and pushed the last door open. Ruisu and I entered a small room that sparkled with lights that were no bigger that a grain of sand. At the other side of this small room was a young Tarutaru female kneeling on a small pad. When we entered she seemed to be in a sort of meditation but as we got closer she looked up at us with a smile.
"Hello," she said warmly "I am the Star Sibyl and I know why you are here."
There was an awkward moment of silence before she spoke again. "There is a party being assemble for your investigation of the Horotuto Ruins," her voice was so encouraging, " all I ask in return is that you come back safely brave Ruisu and fair Idelle."
