Chapter 2: The Plan
I have to find Quistis as soon as possible, I need her help to find Seifer before Squall is able to. Without her knowing what my plans are of course. She may not be Seifer's greatest fan, but she would never agree to help me, if she knew what I mean to do to him. No one would, it is not something that you can ask of another person. I hope to Hyne that it all works out and that no one finds out, especially Squall. He would never forgive me. He would not understand, that this id for the best, for both of us.
I can see her now; she is in the quad talking to some students. Look at them, fawning over her like she is some sort of God. She has made more than her own fair share of mistakes; she is just a lowly, human just like them. They should be worshiping me, not her, I am a Sorceress, and I am the God among them. What am I thinking? My thoughts never seem to be my own these days. I cannot, I cannot do this, and I cannot hurt Seifer. He was my friend once; he was my boyfriend for some time too. He was good to me. Yet, he did betray me, he betrayed Squall too, Hyne he betrayed everyone.
"Rinoa can I help you with something?"
Am I imagining it or is that a condescending tone in her voice. I think it is, but then again she has always looked down on me, she sees me as a useless child that is in her way. Sometimes I see her look at Squall with such longing in her eyes, it makes me angry. No one can look at him; no one can touch him except for me. He is mine, no one else's; he never will be anyone else's.
"Can we talk?"
She smiles at me, but I know her friendliness is faked. I wonder, did she just tell me about Squall searching for Seifer to make us fight, to break us up to so she could have him for herself.
"Of course, what do you want to talk about?"
Her cronies are staring at me with suspicion. They are stupid, useless things, but they have keen ears. It would be best if they did not witness our conversation.
"Can we go somewhere more private, please?" I ask.
She nods, excusing herself, much to her cronies dismay and beckons me to follow her.
"Is this about what I told you yesterday?"
We are in her office, the Headmistress's office. I still cannot believe Squall turned down the position, the power he could have had. I suppose his title of Commander has given some power but it's not enough.
"Yes"
Now I have to put my plan in action, or we will never have more.
"You are worried, it is understandable. I am also worried, and I was hoping you could stop him from continuing his search."
I shake my head at that.
"No he is set on finding him, but maybe with your help, I could find him first and convince him to never come back."
It is her turn to shake her head, it seems. Why can she not live, even slightly up to the
Hype, that her fans, praise her with? Be of some use to me.
"I am not sure, maybe that is being a bit drastic, the last time we saw him he tried to kill us sure, but maybe Squalls right."
I have to stay calm.
"Right about what exactly?"
She is looking at me strangely.
"That Seifer wasn't in control of himself. Maybe we need to forgive him"
"No way, he has to pay for actions"
Why they cannot not see it, I cannot fathom, fools the lot of them.
"Rinoa I understand how you feel, l but maybe we should hear his side of the story first."
Okay I need to focus; I have to turn this around.
"You are right of course Quistis, but I think I should be the one to hear out his story. He may just turn on Squall. Given their history he might panic, but he might talk to me."
She is considering what I have said, mulling it over, she can see I have a point.
"You may have a point, but I am worried about your safety."
It is funny that she only thinks of that now.
"I will be fine; I am a sorceress you know!"
A strange look flickers across her face, as I say it.
"Yes I do….okay, I have not told Squall yet but I think I have located him."
Hyne is smiling on me.
Fisherman's Horizon, never would I have expected to find you here; I would have thought it too quiet for your liking. I would have figured you would have hidden in one of the cities, in some comfortable hideaway, but appearing every now and then, just to cause a fuss. I would have imagined you, appearing in the mist of crowds of people just to taunt your enemies, just as you were always prone to doing. Yet here you are, so unsuspecting, wait until you meet the new me! You helped that sorceress, you made me into this, and I will make you pay. You will never hurt Squall or I again. You have seen me; you look surprised, well good you should be, and soon you will be afraid. I smile at you.
"Hello Seifer"
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