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Chapter 7: Cryonia

They voyaged for the next month. Nothing too huge happened across the world since the deities had sacrificed themselves.

They arrived just as winter had arrived.

The mountains of the island were snow-capped. It truly was a beautiful place. It had been unaffected by the meteors, so in the new world, it looked unreal.

They looked around the large island, at the towns of Pravoka, Cornelia, and other places in seach of the shrine. After a long while, they had to stop in a tiny town situated in the mountains called Narsche. The villagers there really didn't take kindly to Sephiroth's presence. Link supposed they knew about him.

That night, they were shaken awake by a few people from the village. On had a black cloak and kept a hood up. Others wore leather armor. They kept swords at their necks.

"These're the visitors, sir."

"Hm." came the grunt from the black cloaked man.

"What do you want us to do with them?"

They man was silent for a while.

"Take them to my house. I want to speak to them."

"Yes sir. Come on you four."

They were led to a relatively large house. Inside were some moderate luxury items.

They didn't get to se it all before they were led back into the cellar of the house.

The man walked into the plain brick room and removed his hood.

His appearance was, quite simply, scary. His hair was red and long enough to hide his upper face, his eyes were also red and they had vertical pupils, and his general air was that of a man who trusted no one.

"Greetings, my friends, or so I think. I'm afraid that I will have to ask for the details of your presence here in Narsche. Mr. Sephiroth, I am no threat to you, so please just answer the questions."

Sephiroth nodded, unsurprised by the fact that the man knew his name.

"First thing's first. Do you have any news since the first meteors fell? We rarely receive news from the merchants of Dukomlet because most of them do not choose to cross the sea anymore."

Sephiroth told them about Kefka and the deities.

"So it is worse than I feared. Much worse. Second, why are you here?"

Sephiroth explained that as well.

"I see. If you wish to visit the shrine, I suggest you visit Thamasa, a town some miles away."

"Actually, Thamasa is where we've been trying to reach." said Zelda.

"Indeed? Hmm... Most puzzling. The Council of Elders, our Parliament, has announced that people need to vacate the area around the town. Tremors have been going on strongly in that area since the first wave of meteors hit. I suggest you be on guard. Monsters have grown hyper-active as well. Something is about to happen. What I wouldn't give to see what happens."

"Then you can come with us. We need warriors to help." said Link.

"Mmh. You trust people too easily, child." said the man.

"I'm just about as old as you."

"You are confusing appearance with age. The effects of the magic that permeates Cryonia's air keeps everyone young and fit, even at ages in the fifties."

"So how old are you?"

"Seventeen." Link stifled a laugh.

"And you lead this town?" asked Midna incredulously.

"I only started to recently. I am Rytex Beryl of Pravoka." he said.

"Hm." said Link.

"Why did the villagers elect you the leader at seventeen?" asked Zelda.

"They didn't. I singlehandedly defeated a lone group of enemies about two weeks ago. Ever since, they made me their leader. I honestly would rather live in Pravoka right now, but, as I'm sure you noticed, pirates have captured the town. They butchered many of the townspeople and such. I was the only one left standing, though unintentionally. We'd already been devastated by four or five meteors hitting the waters near our island and causing tidal waves. The pirates executed everyone left."

"That's terrible." cried Zelda.

"No more terrible than what the meteors caused. Now, I will guide you to Thamasa tomorrow, but be warned. The shrine you intend to visit is cursed. Cursed by the now-dead deities themselves. The Warring Triad mustn't be disturbed from balance or terrible things will surely come to pass."

Finally my other makes his debut on FanFiction. R&R.