Chapter 21

The following day, The group walked along through the canyon, which lead to the valley that the chocobo farm was in. Zack was at the head, Sare in the back. Jay and Emria were side by side in the middle. Jay took in a lungfull of air, and exhaled with a slight smile on her face. "Ah... Fresh air." She took in another deep breath. Emria Nodded. "Indeed..." She seemed distant. Jay looked at her. "you ok?" She asked.

"what? oh, yes. Im fine. just thinking..." Emria looked at some birds circling overhead. "Some trip huh?" Sare asked.

"It sure has been." Jay replied. Zack just kept walking. Soon, they walked into the Valley of the Chocobos. Jay walked somewhat ahead of the others as they approached. As they approached, they were greeted by Billy, whom had greeted them a few weeks ago upon their arrival. "Welcome back to the farm! How can i help you?" He asked.

"We need some chocobos." Zack said. Billy nodded.

"One for each?"

"Yup." Zack replied. billy turned and walked into the stable. Jay followed, as did the others. "Pick your chocobos, and ill give you your price." billy said. Jay walked around until she located a promising looking chocobo. this chocobo seemed to have a natural happy bounce to her step, and had an almost natural grinn on her beak. she also had a ver yhappy shine in her eyes. "I think ill choose this one!" Jay said, approaching the chocobo slowly.

"A fine choice. this chocobo won almost ten races for her last master. then she was dropped off here when he retired." billy explained. the chocobo made a chirp. Jay giggled. "Aw, she chirped!" She patted the chocobo on her neck. "Wanna name her?" billy asked. Jay thoguth for a second.

"I think i'll name her... Boca!" She said. Boca made a happy wark noise. "I think she likes that name!" billy said. Soon, everyone had their chocobos. And soon, the chocobos were saddled. Zack almost fell off his multiple times. His was hyperactive. Zack payed the chocobo farmer, and off they went!

Jay was suddenly jolted awake. She looked around. Everoyne else was in their sleeping bags. they had crossed the marshes, and were in the mythril mines. She rubbed her eyes. "wha...?"

"Time to start your training." Sephiroth said. Jay jumped in surprise. sephiroth had been silent for quite awhile. Jay quietly climbed out of the sleeping bag, and went into the caves as Sephiroth instructed. Soon she was in a large, open chamber. She pulled out the masmaune, and awaited instructions. "focus your energy. try and manifest it IN the blade." Sephiroth instructed. Jay did as such, and soon, the masamune was glowing. What do i do with this? She thought.

"Swing." Sephiroth said. Jay did so, and a draw slash erupted from he sword! It flew out and carved deep into the chambers wall! And she could see the stars through the opening she had made. a clean slice. Jay looked at the masamune. eyes wide. Awesome... She thought. throughout the night, sephiroth began training her how to use the masmaue without his help.

She was a quick learner. Catching on to several of the techniques rather quickly. by the time the sun was starting to come up, she was exaughsted, and dragging herself back to the camp. She lay down, and pretended to sleep. and soon, she did fall asleep.