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Seymour walked into the small inn he had been led to after asking a few people which way Yuna had gone.
He strolled up to the desk and asked. "Where is the Lady Yuna?"
Looking up from the papers she was shuffling to let her eyes meet his. "She's in-"
The door slammed to the left of the woman at the desk, cutting her off.
Yuna stood in the threshold. "We leave now."
Holding her tightly staff in her hands she crossed the room to the door. "Come, Seymour. Thank you again for the room." The woman nodded.
Yuna smiled and left the inn. Seymour followed in suit.
"So, we're going back through Macalania, then on to the Calm Lands."
"Yes." Yuna began to walk faster through the streets. She wanted this pilgramage to be over as soon as possible.
"The pace we're going we should be in the Calm Lands by nightfall."
"Yes." Her pace was close to that of a speed walker's during a race.
"Calm yourself, Yuna."
"No."
She began to sprint. All the memories of that one day were coming back to haunt her. She needed to end this. She needed to stop Seymour before he got away with whatever he is planning.
So many things, so little time. Why was that always the case? Why do the things we want and the things we need to do always collide is the worst ways? What have I done?
Questions filled her mind, and she had no answers.
She slowed down to a jog. Looking at all the people whose eyes stared at her. Her cheeks were pink. Her breath had become faster. I really need to exercise a little more.
She felt a laugh. Huh? Whose there?
Sorry, Yuna. Just me.
Stop laughing at me, Tidus. I don't work-out everyday like some people.
I don't work-out everyday. This all natural.
I was talking about Wakka.
Now that you say it…Yeah, I could see him working-out everyday.
She laughed. Even though they were miles away she felt comfort when she spoke to him.
"Yuna!" She spun around to see an obviously angry Seymour behind her. "What were you thinking running off alone? I'm your guardian, I have to protect you."
I can think of a few reasons why you'd run away.
Shh…I think he's on to us.
"Who are you talking to?"
"No one. I'm was just standing here waiting for you."
Yeah right.
Shh… She shook her head and tried to hide her smile.
"It's the boy isn't it."
"No." She shook her head wildly. "It's nothing. I'm not talking to anyone."
"You're lying." He walked closer to her and put his face up to hers. "Tell me now!" He placed his hands on her shoulders and shook her a bit.
Don't you touch her. Get away from her.
"Don't touch me." Yuna hit him back with her staff.
"Yuna," He took a step back. "I didn't want it to come to this, but since you refuse to listen to me. I have a question for you."
Yuna's eyes narrowed as she looked at him.
"Do you care about Besaid?"
She nodded. "Yes, I do."
"And your guardians, do you care about them?"
She nodded once more.
Where's he going with this?
Please be quiet for one second, okay?
Sure.
" Now choose, which is more important to you?"
"Huh?"
"I am well aware of your guardians reaching you from the Farplane."
Darn it, Seymour. I'm going to kill him, again.
"He's speaking to you now, isn't he?"
She shook her head slightly, then nodded and let her eyes fall to the floor.
"What do you mean choose?"
"I mean, if you keep talking to your guardians, I will send the Bevelle army to destroy Besaid. And if you stop, Besaid will be safe."
"First you take them from me, now you're trying to take them from me again. What kind of person are you?"
"Remember, Yuna, I'm the bad guy."
"I'll give you until we leave Macalania to make your decision." And with that, Seymour walked out of Bevelle.
Oh no, no, no! I can't let him destroy Besaid, but talking to all of you is the only thing that keeps me sane.
Calm down, Yuna, and think. He doesn't know exactly when we talk to each other, so we'll just speak in private.
You think he won't notice.
I'm good at being sneaking, for the most part.
She laughed and smiled.
Everything will be fine, just have faith.
I do have faith. Thank you, Tidus, for everything.
You're welcome. We're really not sure why, but it's easier for me to contact you than anyone else, so I thought I used the advatage.
No, not just now. Everything you've done for me since I met you.
You'd better go. The WO-man, Seymour, is probably going to start looking for you.
That's not nice to call him a woman. But then again…
See, I told you, Yuna.
Talk to you soon.
Kay.
Yuna ran to catch up with Seymour. She looked left and right trying to find him as she entered the forest, but he wasn't anywhere to be found.
She saw a guard standing to her left. "Sir, which way did Maester Seymour go?"
"He went to the spring down there, my lady." He pointed farther down one of the paths.
She prayed. "Thank you."
She made her way down the path to the spring. It was absolutely breath taking. The water was dark like the night sky, pyreflies glittered and flew from the water. And tree looking thing, made completely of a crystal looking substance, stood tall in the middle of the scene.
Her eyes followed the ripples in the water. It's so beautiful here. As her eyes crossed the landscape they stopped on something not so wonderful, Seymour, standing right in the center of everything. And in Yuna's mind ruining the entire scene with his presence.
"You came after all."
She stared blankly at his back. His body was submerged partly in the water. He raised his hand and motioned for her to get in the water with him.
She shook her head. "No. We need to leave."
Seymour's hand fell back into the water with a splash. "I'm just trying to give you more time to think." He turned his to the side to see her out of the corner of his eye. She didn't move, as if her legs we cement, she stayed still.
"No, I've thought it over already."
"Have you now." He motioned for her to get in again. "Come in here so I can hear you better."
"No, we really need to leave. If you won't come with me, I'll go alone."
"Yuna, how long are we going to act like this?"
"Huh?"
"How long are you going to be hostel towards me?"
"You killed my friends. Your no better than Sin."
"Oh, is that it. I kill some worthless beings, and my wife won't talk to me."
"They're not worthless!"
"Come now, Yuna, do you really think they were actually going to get you to Zanarkand in one piece?"
"Yes! I'm leaving now!"
"Yuna." He began to walk out of the water towards her. His smug smile stayed plastered on his face as he walked.
"Get away." She held her hands defensely. Part of her wanted to run, the other part wanted to slap him.
Seymour put his cold hands on her arms and pushed them back to her sides. Let go of me. "We need to work these things out between us. We need to realize our true potenial together." He pulled her near him and kissed her lips.
What in the world! Wasn't once enough? Please, let go now.
Seymour began pulling her entire body to the edge of the water. Yuna pulled away hard, only causing him to pulled even harder.
Dragging her into the water with him, he never let their lips separate.
Let go of her! You loser!
Once both Yuna and Seymour were half submerged in the water. He pulled back so they could both breathe. Yuna tried to run, but his arms around were to strong to fight off.
"We'll fix all those problems you and your guardians created. And we'll beat Sin together." He rocked her back and forth as he spoke. Yuna was starting to feel nauseous. "Fix everything, the lies we've told each other, everything will be fine."
"Please let go of me."
"Yuna, this is our story. Our journey together to beat Sin, and this union we share shall give light and life to Spira once more."
"Let go." She pulled back harder than ever before. She felt the tears welling up, she wanted him gone more than ever before. The tears began to spill over, and there was no one to help her.
"Yuna." He leaned in again for another kiss. This time pulling both of them underwater, through the warm water on the very cool night, making everything feel like a dream Yuna should be living with someone else.
They were in this dream/nightmare for the next four minutes. Until Seymour finally allowed them both to surface and get some air, and promptly Yuna crawled out onto shore, as far from Seymour as possible.
Yuna, I plan on killing him as soon as he reaches the Farplane.
Can I help?
Yeah, let's tag-team him.
It's a deal.
"Naughty, naughty, Yuna. I thought you gave up talking to him." Seymour sat next to her.
"I never told you what I decided." She stared blankly out at the water.
"But I know you've chosen to not speak with them."
"Yes…"
"Then stop. From now on they don't exist." Seymour stood up and walked down the path, away from Yuna.
She curled her knees up to her chest and began to cry.
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Author's Note: Thanks to my reviewers: ScreamingHeartstrings and Anime WarriorSkye!
Just so everyone knows, school is starting really soon for me, and I have things I need to work on. So, it may be a week or so before the next chapter. Sorry about that!
Hope everyone enjoyed!
