I've finally updated! I did promise I'd finish the whole thing afterall. Let's get
this show on the road.
I stayed with the shop people that night and after drinking some tea and eating a few
bites I finally turned in to sleep. I knew full-well that Tidus was
within walking distance, celebrating the birth of a new summonner with the other
villagers.
I slept lightly and when the first rays of morning sunlight hit my eyelids I jumped up and
began to pack the supplies the girl had given me for my journey.
Now a challenge awaited me.
My mission? Get to Kilika without being seen by Tidus and co.
I felt guilty, not saying thank you to my kind hosts but I couldn't waste any of the
little time that I had with formalities. I doubt I'd be coming back here anyway.
I moved towards the front of the shop and stuck my head out, carefully watching
Lulu's hut. It seemed no one would catch me so I swiftly left the shop behind and headed
for the beach.
The sands were white gold, the sky a soft blue and pink gradient. If I wasn't so damn
jittery I might have appreciated it's beauty but time wasn't on my side.
Oh...actually it was...duh.
I stopped time just so I could find the perfect place to hide and wait. There were plenty
of nooks and crannies to hide in near the docks but most would be too far away from
the ship. I finally settled on waiting behind some stacked crates. They stank of salt water
and sea weed but it would be easy to jump down from them onto the ships deck without
being noticed. I restored time and waited patiently for the sun to rise.
For Tidus to come.
My heart began racing once again (None of this can be good for my blood pressure)
as the green sails of the S.S Liki appeared in the distance.
People were beginning to arrive now in small groups, probably intending to say their last
goodbyes to their summonner. Suddenly, in the corner of the beach I saw them. Tidus
looked a little subdued but Yuna was lively despite the circumstances.
Anticipation made my stomach flutter as the ship drew closer. I leapt and fell ungracefully
onto it's deck. I grunted at the immediate aching in my head then stood to hide behind a
door near some stairs.
I shut the door quickly behind me and stared at it as if someone was just about to come
bursting through. My heavy breathing stopped abruptly when there was a polite cough
behind me. I froze and turned slowly realising (and mentally slapping myself) that this
was the navigator's room.
"I, uh..." I stuttered then adopted a more formal tone, "The summonner has arrived.
She wishes to know if we are ready to leave right away..."
The captain and navigator seemed to believe me and nodded. They became flustered
as they restarted the engines and reset their maps.
"Fantastic, I shall inform the Lady Yuna right away."
I tried to leave as calmly as possible, a little smug about my acting (Well...lying) skills.
Well that's out as a hiding option...I thought looking around. I decided to climb the steps
leading to a small platform covered with a roof made from the same material as the sails.
Here I pulled my hood up which covered most of my face in shadow and watched the
events below.
Yuna bowed and grinned, waving goodbye to the people of besaid. Most of them were
crying, holding on to eachother for support. Was she really that great a person? Sure
she was sweet, quiet, kind, pretty...
Guess she is that great, I thought sulking.
