-Macalania Path / Inn-
Hours had passed and the party within the Inn hadn't budged, because of that Irvine was stuck tagging by Lilisette's side, not that he minded however. But seeing as the group hadn't exactly gave her the best impression, he couldn't exactly bring her around the group.. after all Cloud just douche'd himself out of a possible friendship with her and Zidane made it absolutely clear that he wasn't fond of the woman.. which struck the cowboy as odd. He and Zidane almost had similar tastes.. so the fact that he didn't like this woman was an eye opener.. not only that, Zidane was pretty much the most friendly person within the party.. so for him not to like Lilisette gave Irvine a bad feeling.. although he had to keep this to himself.
Both Irvine and Lilisette sat outside of the Inn, glad the Chocobo herder had long gone, and watched the view in front of them. The snowy mountains and icy breezes while the Spiran sky had started to get a bit dark.. it was pretty. But then again, what of Spira wasn't?
Kinneas stared, noticing a few stars appear, however glanced down at the woman beside him who sat on a red rail that used to keep the Chocobo's in line. He noticed her depressed looking expression which ultimately made him share the same face..
"Hey cheer up will you?" he muttered tapping her shoulder. "Just because Cloud said he wouldn't help doesn't mean you won't find that Cait Sith person.
"Yeah... I guess you're right.." she groaned resting her chin in her palms.
"But, you don't think so?"
"..Not really.."
He laughed. "You've got to believe.."
"Hm?"
"If you believe you'll find Cait Sith, then eventually you'll find'im. If you don't.. well then... you're just a quitter and you'll never find'im."
She smirked a bit. "Well put... It would just.. be easier.. if your friend told me where he was.. that way I wouldnt' have to go out of my way."
"I'm sorry." The cowboy uttered. "I think.. If my team and I didn't have something important to do at the moment, Cloud would definitely help you..."
"...What're you guys doing?"
"Uh... we're...um.."
"You don't have to tell me if you don't trust me.."
"Its not that I don't trust you!-" Kinneas objected waving his hands. "Its just..complicated.."
A cold breeze ushered passed the two leaving them nothing but cold echo's and other idle breezes to listen to, but because the buck wasn't fond of this, he was quick to bring another topic to the table.
"What about you? You said you had 2 things you were searching for right? Besides Cait Sith what would your other one be?"
"If I told you..you'd probably laugh." she mumbled looking to the snow below.
"Nah.. I don't like to make fun of people- it just.. makes them spiteful and repeat what was done to them."
"Well aren't you wise." The girl giggled.
"Tsk Tsk.." Kinneas began waving a single finger. "Don't go changing the subject- I'm not an easy one to forget important things."
The girl widened her eyes. "You think.. my task is important."
"It has to be if you're ignoring it so much."
"..."
Lilisette was quick to sit straight and twiddle with her thumbs in her lap, her feelings were telling her it was okay to share what she had tried so hard to hide.
"I want.. I want to find my life."
"What?"
"Don't laugh okay!"
"I won't-" he assured waving his hands once more. "I'm just confused.. what do you mean by that Lilisette."
"For a long time.. I've felt my memories play games with me.." she began. Nothing makes sense most of the time.. and when it does, I can't recall when it happened." she explained. "Back at the Farplane.. I thought I'd find somebody of relevance to me..someone who was linked to my memories.. but no one showed up... It was weird.. being at the Farplane.. it was like I was being born for the first time.. Like I just woke up as..me.." she finished staring at her palms. "I want to find the reason I feel this way- Find why my memories are like this!"
Irvine wanted to say 'wow'.. but he knew that wouldnt' be the right thing to say.. He didnt' know exactly how this girl felt but if he could imagine.. he knew she must've been very confused. So he kept quiet, and let her vent.
"The journey is going to be hard..and..difficult.. but I have to pull through.. I want this badly.."
"So..what does Cait Sith have to do with any of it?" he wondered.
"Hm? Oh well.. I remember.. back when I was a child, my father told me that there was this magical creature called Cait Sith, Cait Sith can grant any wish to the person who find's him... at least.. thats what my father told me."
"I see.." the cowboy smiled. "Its easy to wish isn't it?"
"Hm?"
"Everyone goes through life making all these wishes.. and they wait till it comes true.. Through my travels I've learned that you've got to stop wishing and just make it happen..and if it doesn't happen that way.. then it doesn't." he muttered shutting his eyes in the end. "...-Though.. I'm glad this Cait Sith guy broke the chain.. If you work hard to find him, he'll help you in return.. I assume he'd be a tough cookie to find.."
"I've travelled for a while.. I haven't found him yet.."
"You will. You just gotta believe." he assured.
Lilisette stared but eventually nodded before looking into the now dark Spiran sky. Star's twinkled and the same cold breezed flowed passed the two however Irvine was quick to groan and cover his face of which left Lilisette to blink in confusion.
"I sounded...so corny a moment ago.. I can't believe you didn't tell me.." he laughed.
The girl blinked once before laughing herself- with that both began to laugh aloud and what was both said.
Unknowingly however, on the roof of the Inn, Zidane crouched looking down at the two. He was still skeptical and deep inside his bad feeling was wrenching- but after listening to that girls story.. it left him puzzled.. Just what was he to believe.. her story or his instincts? It was tough..
The Genome stood on the roof and began to turn however still eye'd the open area below over his shoulder, but feeling that he had done enough spying he began to walk off, but not without jerking and covering his mouth.
Just a little distance ahead of him, Vincent stood, his cloak waving about in an eerie manner all the while, leaving the monkey to pat his chest above his heart and take a slow silent breath. With that he glared.
"Just what're you tryna do kill me?" he hissed making sure the 2 below couldnt' hear.
Vincent only rose a brow.
"What? I'm not spying or anything if thats what you're thinking!" he seethed folding his arms.
The man said nothing, only narrowed his eyes at the boy.
"..Argh, what do you know!" the monkey groaned running off toward the back of the roof and leaping off. This left the man in crimson to raise a brow again.. Why the hell was that boy talking to himself in front of him?
Cloud groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose for a moment.. then sighed as he glanced up at the sad face of Tidus'. It made the man glare and fold his arms after.
"What?"
"You didnt' have to be so mean to the girl Cloud, if you knew Cait Sith, you should've at least told her where he might be."
"I don't know, I haven't seen him in a long time, so what help would that be?"
"I dunno... you just came off cold.. maybe.. we could've guided her-"
"Not a chance. The only Cait Sith I know is in my world, not Spira. So we would've wasted time.." he cut off. "Its thoughts like that, that cause us to waste precious time."
"Psh.. It's thoughts like mine that prove I have a heart." The blitzplayer let out folding his arms.
"A heart..is nice." Cloud stated. "Open it a little and you see things with through completely different eyes, Open it some more and you begin to trust others...friend them, however leave yourself naive. Open it a lot and you've allowed pain to enter easily. You've allowed yourself to be completely vulnerable, and easily manipulated "
"..You don't..honestly think like that.. do you Cloud?"
The man said nothing, only shut his eyes and leaned on the wall behind him.
"That's nice and all." Squall let out making the men glance at him. "But why the hell are you talking about this in my room?"
Tidus jerked as he looked around the small bedroom painted in green and left with a single bed, and single bookshelf full of books on the old teachings of Yevon, and diary's of past Chocobo herders.. It made Tidus scratch the back of his head.
"Heh sorry, forgot we were in here.." he laughed.
"Rikku only bought one room, we can't just hang around in the halls.. we'll be kicked out." Cloud spoke.
"Tough. How am I supposed to rest if you both are bickering." he stated rather than asked.
The 2 blondes only stared, Tidus with a confused look and Cloud..well he didn't really care what he had to say, but he had a risen brow that looked as if he wanted to answer that question.
Squall glared before groaning and covering his face with a leather glove. "It feels like only days, and yet I get the feeling that you two have still gone at it like you have during the beginning."
"The beginning.." Cloud let out before sighing and shutting his eyes.
For a second.. he had actually forgotten how long he'd been in Spira, which to him, was hard to believe. Wasn't he constantly thinking of the problems he had here? Not to mention Insinda?... He groaned restless.
"Wow, hard to believe Cloud and I have been butting heads for so long." Tidus let out with a smirk before shoving Cloud a bit. "Don't you Cloud?"
"Don't touch me."
"Don't put on a show now!"
Squall groaned rubbing the temples of his head before laying back on his bed, however clicks and clatters made them glance at the window to the left of the headboard of the bed. Instantly he noticed a certain thin blade slide under the closed window of which made Squall glare.. more noise was on the way.
A click at the window made Cloud and Tidus look to the opening for a moment and watch a hand lift the window and with that Zidane leaped through and shut the framework and lean on the wall beside it. A long moment passed before the group sent each other a glance.. That was odd.. Zidane entered a room without having anything to say?
Squall sat up for a moment before glancing at Cloud and Tidus. "If you're done, leave. I'll only be a moment longer."
"..alright.. we'll wait in front." Tidus spoke turning to the door.
The brunette laid back on his bed once more as he heard Tidus leave, then eventually Cloud. It took the monkey a moment longer to lean off the wall and ready to follow the others too.
"Where are you going?" Squall voiced, refraining to sit up.
Zidane turned, "You wanted us out right? I'm going-"
"I was talking to Cloud and Tidus.. If you stay as quiet as you've been, then I have no problem with you."
The Genome stared for a moment then folded his arms before walking over to the only bookcase in the room. He stared at the titles of each book slowly figuring he needed something to occupy his thoughts, however a sudden groan from Squall made him glance over his shoulder and notice the teens glaring mug. He sat upright now, still looking tired but nevertheless he wanted to know why the usually loud monkey was quieter than a mouse.
"You're silence irritates me."
"I thought you said you didn't have a problem?"
"Usually I don't.. but the fact that you are quiet.. is scary.."
Zidane let out a short laugh before turning back to the bookcase. Right now, his judgement was an issue.. and he didn't want to bother anyone about it, not until he was sure about something.. so..till he was alone, he had to act in front of his audience; he had to put on a play.
"The truth is.." he began. "Irvine's been putting all his attention on that red-haired girl and I'm jealous!" he babbled facing the brunette.
Squall dulled his eyes. And to think, he thought something was actually wrong with the boy..
"That's it.." he let out as he fell back on his bed. "I'm no longer concerning myself with you idiots.."
"Squall! You can't tell me this is okay!" The monkey voiced running at his bedside.
"Get away from me..."
"Tell Irvine to back off from that girl!"
"Shut up!"
"Squall!" The Genome groaned hopping onto bed now. "Tell him we have bigger things to worry about! Tell him Insinda's more important!" he whined hopping around all corners of the bed.
"GET OFF!"
An abrupt opening of the rooms door made both boy's freeze and glance. To their surprise, Irvine was holding the door open with squinted eye.. that is till he let out a laugh and allowed himself in.
"Oh I'm sorry, I thought I was here to save a married couple." he spoke. "Seriously though, keep it down, your bickering is atrocious."
"Tch, Don't you have a girlfriend to worry about?" Tribal snapped folding his arms.
Squall glared at the monkey waved his tail about as he stood on his bed that was now tarnished by the blonde's dirty shoes. With that the brunette quickly kicked the monkey off the bed and swung his legs off the soft surface.
Irvine smirked, "Girlfriend? I have no idea who you're talking about monkey."
"Liar! You've been hanging out with her all day!" Zidane snapped standing from the floor.
"I still have no idea who you're talking about.." Irvine sighed.
"You damn dirty-"
"Ape?"
"That's it! I'm taking you out cowboy!"
"Ugh! I don't date chimps.. much less male chimps.."
"Gr- You asswipe!-"
"Will you two shut the hell up!" Squall snapped.
Both boys jerked for a second before watching the angry teen stand from his bed and cover his face with his gloved hand and sigh. It was when the boy pulled his hand away that he noticed Irvine's rather serious look, it was then he knew what was next.. now it was his turn to saw more than a few words.
Zidane peered at both of the silent figure's mugs then let out a silence breaking whistle, before bringing both his arms behind his head. "I can tell you two need a moment-" he uttered before walking off.
"Not exactly." Irvine spoke pulling the boy back by the collar of his vest. "This concerns you too."
The monkey raised a brow as the cowboy let him go. His tail waved about casually before an abrupt twitch gave him some insight as to what was of concern right now. This left the monkey to sigh then leap onto the unoccupied bed and have a seat.
"...You wanna talk about the people in the black robes right?"
All the cowboy did was lean on the only entrance and exit to the room before nodding. "Might as well get it out now. You both have experienced something the rest of us havent."
Squall only glanced at Zidane who blinked at him in return, it was then the monkey remembered the constant talk about Squall running into the.. 'magic circle' the robed characters happened to make.
Irvine stared for a moment then looked to the door behind him with a smirk. He leaned off said door for a moment then pointed to his ear at both Squall and Zidane who stared at him unaware of what he was gesturing.
Just outside of the room, Lilisette had her ear pressed against the door.. She had heard yelling a few moments ago- and before she stepped out of her own room down the hall, she happened to notice Irvine walk into a room and the yelling stopped. This only made the elf like woman curious..
It was unfortunate though.. because all the talking had stopped.. she pressed her ear harder against the door hearing nothing but silence.. it was odd.. weren't they talking just a second ago.. and about robed people? Why was that a concern to them?
"Hey!"
The red haired woman jerked pulling away from the door that instant only to notice the blonde woman of whom she met earlier today. She stared with a skeptical face and her hands on her hips before opening her mouth to speak- before words could even be spoke Lilisette bowed for a second and ran passed the blonde girl, to her room. Ultimately leaving Rikku at a loss for words.
"What was that about?" she muttered before staring at the door she saw the woman was leaning against.
"I see.." Irvine spoke shutting his eyes that moment.
"So... not only do we have to worry about Insinda... but we also have to keep our merging worlds unaware of Insinda's presence.." Zidane muttered with a glare.
"Exactly.." Squall spoke folding his arms.
The boys stood in silence for a moment processing everything they had spoken about for what seemed like a moment. However Squall was quick to stop and stare.
"With that said.. what exactly are we doing outside?"
Irvine laughed having leaned on the wall just beside the window to Squalls room. It was true.. he had convinced the two to follow him outside the room for he had a sense someone was listening close just outside of the door, of whom he knew was Lilisette. He had remembered walking her to her room awhile ago, however before he had walked into Squall's room, he had already noticed the woman peering out of her own room to see where he was headed, from the corner of his eye. But he couldn't blame her.. after their conversation, he was able to make the woman spill her secrets with his words, however at the same time, keep his secrets to himself.. It wasn't fair.. but he knew his secret wasn't one that could be shared as idle gossip.
'Besides... If I told them Lili' was listening in on us.. they'd be skeptical of her..'
He looked to Squall who glared having to stand in this cold, then looked to the monkey who laid about casually in a tree not too far from the left of the cowboy. It was at that moment he let out a low chuckle, "Didn't you ever hear the saying: The walls have ears."
"Isn't that: The wall's have eyes. Moron." Squall corrected making Zidane laugh.
"Either, or." Irvine shrugged.
"Well apparently you guys were unaware that the mountains have ear's and eyes too." The Genome let out before leaping down from the tree and eyeing the roof.
"Don't tell me.." Squall groaned facepalming himself.
As predicted, Vincent Idly landed from above raising a brow at the children before him- making Irvine groan along with Squall and the monkey to laugh.
"...So... how much did you hear?" Squall glared.
"Doesn't take a scholar to figure he might've heard everything." Zidane let out.
"Regardless." Irvine began. "There was a reason I wanted to be outside and away from the listening ears within the Inn. I didn't want the others to get a listen in on this information."
"But wouldn't it be better if the others known?" Zidane wondered.
"If Cloud got a listen to this he'd totally manhandle the situation and question you about every little fact, not only that, he'd dismiss all of this information once he learned that noneof the robed characters have absolutely no tie to Insinda and don't know where the guy might be." Kinneas spoke. "As for Tidus, he'd be too distracted on the fact that those guys didn't know where Yuna was, to think straight. He'll have an attitude and that would lead him to butt heads with anybody.. Which is what we dont' need the leader to do right now... and.. as for Rikku.. we dont' exactly want her to tell Gippal everything we've learned here."
"Yeah, it's none of his business." Zidane let out glaring and folding his arms.
"Rikku's playing spy now?" Squall questioned.
"Not exactly." Irvine answered raising an easing hand.
"She pretty much has too. Gippal told her to follow us and tell him everything that happens within the group." Zidane spoke feeling sorry for the girl.
"This is all in exchange for her to join this willy adventure however." Irvine smirked.
"We can't just leave her here at the Inn?" The brunette asked.
"No way!" The Genome snapped. "That would be totally mean!"
"Plus she'll blame Tidus for it all, and I'm not a man to ruin a relationship.." Irvine sighed.
Squall rose a brow. "They're a couple now?"
"Off the subject." Vincent muttered snapping the boys back to the topic at hand.
"Vince' is right." The marksman uttered tipping his hat. "The point is.. we can't exactly tell Tidus and Cloud this information yet.. this is solely because when poked.. their fire isn't be easy to handle.."
Zidane tried to think back on a time where Tidus had actually snapped, but gave up thinking on about that.. Vincent however, with the same thoughts in mind, could remember when the boy was out of control back at Djose.. he could only imagine what it would be like if that boy couldnt' control himself.. As for Cloud.. he was more level-headed, more disciplined.. however he knew it wouldn't be a pretty sight if the boy had gone and snapped himself. He shut his eyes, thankful to whatever source within them was keeping them good.
"..And Rikku can't be trusted entirely.. thanks to Gippal." Zidane moped.
"When exactly do you plan on running this information by them?" Vincent asked staring only at Irvine.
"That.. is the thing I'm having trouble thinking about."
"Is it possible that we could just keep this within this immediate group? Y'know.. just until we find that right moment?" Zidane wondered cutting Vincent a glance.
"I don't see how a right moment is possible if we're going to keep Rikku along." Squall spoke.
"Leave that to me!" Zidane smirked.
"The topic will arise eventually.." Vincent spoke, before sending a glance to Squall. "Cloud is only giving you a moment to recover."
"Well whaddya know.. The man does have a heart." Irvine smirked.
Zidane noticed Vincent shut his eyes, of which made the Genome smirk and fold his arms. "Doubt it.. I bet he'd ask Squall if Tidus wasn't nagging him all the time."
Rikku pressed her ear harder on the door, he tongue sticking out slightly as she tried to focus on what was being said in the room. She could've sworn that she heard Irvine and Squall mutter something to each other but it was hard to make out. She only shut her eyes and tried to focus.. just so she can make out what the heck they were arguing for.
"Rikku?"
The girl jerked away from the door, falling on her butt as she glanced down the hall to her left and noticed Tidus and Cloud stare at her.. With that she rubbed the back of her head and giggled nervously.
"Uh...heheh...sup?"
"Sup?" Tidus repeated before squatting. "What're you doing?"
"Heheheeh...Well.." she began before presssing a finger to her lips. "Shh! I think I hear something funny goin' on in there."
"Really?" The blitzplayer let out before looking at the door just beside him.
It was then he noticed Rikku press her ear on the door and shut her eyes to listen, leaving the player of blitz to do nothing but the same.
"D'you hear it?"
"...Y-Yeah.. I think I do."
Cloud stared at the children oh-so stupidly before eyeing a woman of whom worked at the Inn passed,and gave them all a confused look before glancing only at Cloud. The man returned the stare, but once he saw the woman refrain from moving, he couldnt help but feel obligated to walk over to her and raise a brow leaving her to cover her mouth politely as if in a whisper.
"..What...What exactly is your family doing?"
"Family?" he jerked before glancing over his shoulder at Tidus and Rikku.
As if by coincidence the 2 glanced at Cloud and waved like morons leaving him to get the sickest feeling in his gut.. There was nothing of resemblence that would make him think that they were related..however.. there was 1 trait...
He turned to the woman and only shut his eyes.. He was embarrassed to be blonde at that moment.
"All right!" Irvine spoke with an aching groan. "We should probably get going."
"Right- Meet us out in front Vince!" Zidane spoke running to the window that moment.
The cowboy quickly turned and hopped through the window- landing on the ground as softly as he could with Zidane quick to follow his lead. Squall did nothing but silently mimic the others actions and follow. As soon as he made it inside, he watched his auburn haired friend make it over to the only bookcase in the room, with that he slowly shut off the radio on the second shelf and began to softly chuckle.
"As expected?" Tribal smirked.
"As expected." The cowboy muttered before heading over to the door and quickly swinging it open.
The two blondes, Tidus and Rikku were quick to fall into the room letting out their aching groans while Cloud peered from around the corner. Squall rose a brow for a moment before looking at Zidane who laughed as boisterously as he could.
"And just what were you two doing?"
"N-Nothing!" Rikku voiced waving her hands about.
"Y-Yeah, we were just..."
"LOOKING AT THE DOOR!" Both Spirans let out.
The Genome laughed, seeming to enjoy their timing, however stopped before leaping over the two and out the door landing just beside Cloud.
"Well let's get going."
"Huh?" Tidus let out before looking to Squall. "Y'sure you're ready?"
Squall said nothing just grabbed the collar of the youngest adult and pulled him from the ground, giving Irvine the incentive to help Rikku. With that, Zidane smirked and ran down the hall leaving the teens to do nothing but walk out of the room and follow. Tidus and Rikku shared the same face of confusion before glancing at Cloud who looked to them from the doorway.
"..Lets just get moving." the older man let out before following the 3.
As everyone gathered just outside of the Inn, they stared at the night- quickly huddling close and beginning to walk the icy path toward the Temple. Tidus led the way, trudging through the sticky snow as he guided his group down the path. Cloud and Vincent trudged through just behind him, wanting only to make it to the temple and eventually their next destination after- while behind them Rikku and Zidane glanced around at the scenery- Even though it was night, Spira's skies were congested with so many stars and what looked to be milky way's of tiny lights that made it look almost like day...well almost.
Just behind the 2 thieves Squall and Irvine followed, even though they were encased in their more serious thoughts that related to the topic they spoke about not too long ago.. They would have themselves a look at what Spira had to offer.. regardless of the weird things.. this land was beautiful.
The group travelled a little further down the path before, Vincent suddenly stopped and turned- this of course, brought attention to the group and caused them to do the same thing. Only a few steps behind them, did they see the same red-haired girl from back at the Inn. This made everyone raise a brow, especially Irvine.
"Lilisette?"
The woman jerked for a moment but scratched the side of her cheek before standing straight. "..I want to find Cait Sith!" She voiced glaring at Cloud.
"...Good luck with that." he muttered beginning to walk off, however stopped thanks to Tidus.
"Lets hear her out." he spoke before nodding to the girl.
"I've travelled for so long, all in the hopes of finding Cait Sith.. and for so long I've failed... but just a moment ago.. I found my only lead. ..." she began. "I was told, to believe in myself.. believe that I'll find Cait Sith- Well, you're the only one who knows where he is! So! I believe that I'll find him with your help!" she finished with a point.
Cloud dulled his eyes. "Just what're you saying?"
"Please don't tell me.." Squall groaned pinching the bridge of his nose.
"I'm not leaving your side until I find Cait Sith!" Lilisette made clear making the group jerk.
"WHAT?" Tidus shouted in disbelief.
"Lili' Just what do you think you're saying?" Irvine wondered.
" Lili'? What the hell- you already gave her a pet name!" Zidane shouted stomping over to Irvine.
"Mind your business monkey." he let out.
"You prick!"
"Huh? So.. another girl is gonna be on the team?" Rikku mumbled resting a finger on her chin.
"What?-!" Tidus let out widening his eyes.
"This is all your fault." Cloud uttered shooting daggers at Tidus.
"ME?-!"
Vincent scanned the area watching the group either argue with each other or talk to themselves while the red-haired woman in the distance stood confused. The older gentleman did nothing but shut his eyes and hide behind the collar of his cloak as he listened to the chaos that was erupting around him.
Lilisette stared before her, there was so much anger within this group.. it was unbelievable, and also hard to take in. Just how were these people travelling together if it seemed that they couldn't stand one another. Rather than think of anything, she shut her eyes and took in a deep breath.
"WILL YOU ALL SHUT IT!"
The group paused staring at her for a moment- they were taken aback with that.
The woman huffed. "What the heck kind of team is this? You all are biting each others heads off and bickering.. How the heck can any of you come to a decision if you're too busy fighting one another!" she wondered before folding her arms. "Hmph.. you're all crazy.. get it together and make a decision."
"O-On what?" Tidus asked blinking between his stutters and spaces.
"On accepting me into the team!" she voiced with a stomp.
"-No." Cloud and Squall let out.
"You don't count!" she spoke glaring at Squall. "-Regardless, I'm going to follow you until I find Cait Sith Mr Cloud. So you best be getting used to me."
"You're kidding." he let out with an almost laugh.
"Wait a minute.. We have something we've got to do.. Maybe you could wait here until we're done." Tidus suggested.
"So you could ditch me! Fat chance!" she huffed.
Tidus blinked before glancing at Cloud. "So... what do you want to do?"
"Don't look at me." he groaned.
"I thought you were the leader." Tidus glared making Cloud jerk.
"Hey!~ She said she was gonna follow us till she found that Cait person so we might as well go along with our very business till she finds him." Rikku suggested.
"We have something important to do if you haven't forgotten girl." Cloud glared.
"..Irvine wont' allow it if we tried to ditch her, so what choice to we have?" Zidane wondered.
"Good point." Tidus mumbled. "...Well! The more the merrier I say! Let's get going!" he finished with a turn.
"Idiot.." Cloud uttered following the leading man.
Before they knew it, the group proceeded with the following elf like woman and eventually ended up on an area that was just a sleet of ice, carefully and steady they had to walk, for if they ran or slipped, they slide off the whole mountain. They walked in the form of a line for what seemed like the longest, however with time and patience they eventually made it to somewhat solid/snowy terrain once more giving them all the time to make it to the Macalania Temple.