A/N: Been a while, I realize. Like I said in the last chapter, I want to get this story right. I don't have much to say, so let's just jump in shall we?
Sphere Seven: Power of the Seas
I don't remember much about what led to this moment in time, We had just calmed the Titan. I could feel his power coursing through my body. I slept until the scent of cooked beef entered my nostrils. Yuna gently shook me awake and she placed a kiss on my cheek. I heard her gentle voice in my left ear.
"Wake up love. I have a surprise for you."
I opened my eyes groggily, still drained from the battle with the dragon and with Titan. I saw Yuna's bare arms and legs and I smiled. Yuna sat down on the bed next to me and she rested her head on my shoulder.
"I love you."
She whispered and I instinctively put my arm around her. She stroked my face and I closed my eyes.
"I love you too."
I said and she giggled.
"Let's go down to Kilika tomorrow."
I couldn't refuse her anything. I nodded and my mind drifted back to the surprise she mentioned. All trace of the beef odor had vanished from my mind. Yuna sat a plate of food down in front of me and she kissed my lips.
"I made this for you. I hope you like it."
She said and I could feel my eyes tearing up. To think she even cooks for me. I'm so blessed. I wiped my eyes dry and I kissed Yuna's lips.
"Let's eat it together."
Yuna smiled and she packed more food onto the plate. I could detect the scents of potatoes and beans to go with the beef. We ate together in peace, stealing occasional bites of food from each other. We laughed and had a good time, until the sun went down. Yuna then turned over on our bed and she patted the spot next to her.
"Hold me."
She whispered and I swiftly obliged. Soon, we were both asleep.
The night passed swiftly. We were awakened by the sound of the tropical birds singing. Yuna jostled me awake and she smiled.
"Let's go down to the beach. We're taking the Liki."
Yuna whispered to me. I fumbled for my shirt and drew it on. I had grown accustomed to sleeping without a shirt. Gone were the days that I wore my Abes uniform. I drew my shirt over my head and rolled off the bed to my feet. Together, we walked down the main trail that led to Besaid's beach. The SS Liki was there, waiting for all the passengers to board. Once Yuna and I had planted our feet on the deck of the ship, the bridge was raised and the engines started. One thing I had noticed since being returned was that chocobos were no longer used for powering ships. The al Bhed had developed a steam engine, allowing the ships to move both faster and more efficiently. The Liki was the first ship to be outfitted with the engine. However, the seas had become much more dangerous in recent times, due to the presence of fiends. The trip went smoothly, until we were about halfway to Kilika. Yuna tugged my arm and pointed up.
"Look at the clouds."
I looked up to see the sky growing dark. The clouds had gathered and the heavens rumbled. Lightning struck, and thunder boomed in the distance. The seas began to churn violently, tossing the Liki like a rag doll. A whirlpool began to form in the sea, and from it rose a creature unlike anything I had ever seen. It was like a snake, except for two wings on the sides of its head. It was all blue, with red over its mouth. I felt a sharp pain on the back of my right hand, and Titan's voice roared into my mind.
"Leviathan!"
I dropped to my knees, feeling an intense pressure in the back on my mind. I looked up at the Great Sea King and I drew my sword. Yuna was already in action, her twin guns drawn and loaded.
"Ready?"
She asked and I nodded. Before we could move, a familiar voice rang out from behind us.
"Oh, you guys are no fun. Let me help too!"
I turned to see Rikku standing beside us. I opened my mouth to speak to her, but she was already in her battle stance.
"Let's get this guy."
Yuna said. I nodded as Leviathan dove beneath the waves. Using my natural speed and strength, I followed the water dragon under the sea. Leviathan was at home in the water, but so was I. Yuna and Rikku were beside me. Leviathan opened his mouth and shot a jet of water at me. I dodged it easily, but it hit a nearby rock, which shattered. If one of those hits me, I'm done for. Just then I heard a voice in my mind.
"Tis been quite some time since a mortal attempted to defeat me. Why be thine names, humans?"
I looked around my eyes locked on Leviathan. It was speaking to us. I spoke my name, as did Yuna and Rikku. Leviathan nodded almost humanly.
"I see. So thou art the ones Titan told me of."
I tried something I hadn't thought of until now.
"Why are you attacking ships?"
I heard Leviathan laugh.
"I am just serving my brethren of the sea. If thou thinkest thou can stop me, try. If thou can defeat me, I'll join with thou."
I nodded and I swam forward and swung my sword at the beast's eyes. Leviathan screamed as the blade pierced into his right eye. Yuna had fired a special bullet into his left eye, blinding the beast. Rikku charged up a Thunder spell and she let it fly, striking the beast in the abdomen. Leviathan sunk to the bottom of the sea. I turned to Rikku and I pressed the back of my right hand to hers. I felt a sharp pain in my hand as the Glyph tore itself free and laid itself on Rikku's hand. Rikku nodded and she dove down to the bottom of the sea where Leviathan rested. She pushed her right hand onto the floor and she cried out. The sea floor shook and it parted violently. From the sea floor rose Titan, in his full form. Titan gripped the sea floor and he heaved it forward. Leviathan was trapped under the earth and he cried out loudly into our minds as Titan disappeared.
"Well done brave humans. Thou hast discovered the weakness I so grudgingly protect. Which among you will receive my power, the power of the seas?"
Yuna pushed me forward and I nodded. Leviathan's body erupted into a ethereal water dragon shape and it encircled me. The dragon pierced into my chest and I felt a warmth envelop me. I could hear Leviathan's voice in my head.
"Go forth my champion. Thou can summon me any time by simply by invoking my name."
Leviathan's voice then faded. A column of water shot us back onto the ship. The storm had passed, and the journey continued. I felt sleepy. Yuna held onto me, and I whispered.
"I'm going to go lay down. Come get me when we reach Kilika."
Yuna took my hand and she led me to the cabins. Yuna laid down on the bed with me and I fell asleep instantly.
TO BE CONTINUED...
