"Oh boy!" Ivy stared wide-eyed at the water.
"Is this bad?" You asked, backing away from the water.
"I'm not sure." She replied.
The ground started shaking and the glowing water began to swirl. Shimmering swirls of light flew from the water, flying around the room. Then everything went dark. A moment later an explosion of light occurred, sending you flying from your feet. The doors behind you were torn into splinters, and you flew through them, hitting the ground a few dozen feet from where you once stood. Slowly, you braced yourself on the floor and stood up. You flinched, feeling the ache in your body from the force of the explosion. "What just happened?" You asked Ivy.
"Well, at least that got a reaction." Ivy replied, sitting up and rubbing her head.
You nodded and looked towards where the doors once stood. "A portal?" You stood up, staring at the light blue swirling vortex that was now there.
"I think that we're suppose to go in." Ivy said slowly, walking towards it. "After all, whats the worst that can happen"
You closed your eyes and shook you're head, not wanting to think about it. You followed your friend.
Ivy stopped before it, and raised a hand, lightly touching the surface of the vortex before pulling her hand back. You felt a little braver, and ran a hand through it.
The surface's texture was like that of a thick liquid, yet it moved easily. "Well?" Ivy looked at you.
"Well what?" You asked.
"Are you coming? If not then goodbye." She stepped forward and entered the vortex.
"Wait up!" You looked behind you, then stepped forward.
Kadaj's POV:
Not good! "And what makes you so sure of that?" You asked, bracing yourself.
"With you gone, Yuna's defenses will lower. Soon, she'll have no one to turn to but me." Sephiroth smirked darkly. "Don't worry, think of your death as a sacrifice for Mother." His arm began glowing.
Thinking fast, you threw yourself to the left as he fired a bright light at you. The attack barely missed you, and shattered a statue instead. You landed on the ground, and quickly scrambled to your feet and moved behind a statue. "And what if I don't want to be a sacrifice for Mother?" You asked.
You moved quickly and the statue you were hiding behind exploded. "Then, thats too bad. Mother has been quite disappointed in you and your brother's work. The only thing you've done right was bringing me back"
"Really? Actually, I think thats the only thing I did wrong." You ducked as the beam flew over your head. "Besides," You replied. "I found something a lot better then Mother's cause. And for her, I will do anything"
"How sweet. I'll tell Yuna you said that." Sephiroth appeared behind you, and sent you flying into the wall. Pain shot through out your body. "Spare me the dramatics Kadaj." Sephiroth walked over to you, his hand glowing. "This ends now"
An explosion rocked the room. The statues all shattered, the pieces swirling around you. What in the Planet..? Then everything stopped.
You opened you eyes, and looked around you. Slowly sitting up, you brushed some of the debris off of you. Wheres Sephiroth
Movement to you right caught your attention as Sephiroth through a statue base off of him. He turned to look at you. "Now, where were we"
"What just happened?" Your eyes widened.
"Well, at least that got a reaction."Ivy's voice floated over. "A portal?" Yuna said and Sephiroth looked over to the exit.
A moment passed. "I think that we're suppose to go in." Ivy said slowly. "After all, whats the worst that can happen"
Sephiroth turned around and began making his way to what was left of the door, ignoring you now.
No! You struggled to push what was left of the debris off you. Damn, this stuff was heavier then you thought.
"Well?" Sephiroth was almost at the door.
"Well what?" Yuna asked.
"Are you coming? If not then goodbye." Ivy had replied.
"Wait up!" Sephiroth reached the door. Looking out, he smirked. "So, they went and did it for me." He glanced back at you. "I'll deal with you when I get back." With that he left.
NO! With a burst of strength, you pushed the debris off of you and ran to the door.
The door were Yuna and Ivy had gone through was now a portal. "Hey, you're going through Kadaj?" You turned around to see Yazoo and Loz.
"If you're wondering, Yuna went through there." Loz added.
"Then I'm going." You replied, turning towards the portal. "You guys stay here, in case something... happens"
"Got that loud and clear." Loz responded.
"We'll wait for you, but you better make it back with Yuna." Yazoo said. "I don't think I'll be able to stand you for the next dozen or so years if she died."
Your POV:
"I think we're going in the wrong direction?" You said, staring at the blue void.
"Impossible! This is the only way we CAN go!" Ivy scoffed, throwing her hands up in the air. "Every time you try going in a different direction, we end up right back where we started!" You sighed and looked around. Hm? You stopped, noticing the entrance up ahead. "We're going in circles"
"For the love of the Gods!" Ivy cried, noticing it. "We are"
"Maybe, we're going at this the wrong way." You suggested. "Maybe we're looking too hard for something that stands out, that we aren't noticing the little things"
"That could be it." Ivy agreed. "But what is it that we're looking for"
You gazed around, and stopped, looking to your right. "Hey, Ivy? Doesn't that patch of blue look kind of off to you"
Ivy looked over and smiled. "You know what, it does." She replied. "It starts over by the entrance, come on"
The two of you quickly ran over there. Once there, you bent down and peered closely at it. "Stairs." You said softly to yourself.
"Ladies first." You let out a cry in surprise and jumped up spinning around to face the intruder, Ivy following suit. Sephiroth smirked at your reactions. ""I trust that you're slowly unlocking the puzzle"
"How did he..? He was gone when..!" Ivy stammered.
"The portal was wide open." Sephiroth explained. "It was an easy task for me to enter and follow you. Although personally, I would of thought that you would of taken less time to find the stairs"
Ivy took a protective stance in front of you. "You were following us the entire time! Get it through your thick head, Yuna does not like you"
"I would watch what you say." Sephiroth pulled out Masamune and pointed it at her.
"Masamune? But how?" You asked as Ivy paled.
"I found my blade right by the entrance." Sephiroth replied with a smirk. "Your precious Elders seem to be on my side." He resheathed his sword. "Now Ivy, why don't you have the pleasure by being the first one to start climbing"
"Yuna, stay close. Hes up to something." Ivy said. "Isn't he always?" You whispered back, letting her past you.
"Yes, but this time, hes got the advantage, and at the moment, its an unfair one." Ivy replied as she passed, and you turned to follow.
"Now Yuna, don't be so hasty." Sephiroth grabbed your arm, pulling you back. "You're staying right by my side." Ivy turned around to glare at him as he pulled you right up against his side, wrapping an arm around your waist. He began to walk forward, pulling you along with him.
Ivy turned back around and continued upwards. "Mighty Gods strike me where I stand!" She muttered to herself. "If he tries anything while I'm here"
How are we going to get out of this mess? You went through various plans and quickly dismissed them while you climbed the stairs. All were too risky. Ivy stopped at the top, turning around to look at you. Behind her were giant doors. Sephiroth let go of you, and studied them. "They're just passed here, correct?" Sephiroth asked.
Ivy nodded. "They should be"
"Well then, you're usefulness has run out then." Sephiroth turned to face Ivy. "This is the end for you"
"On my signal, run." Ivy whispered to you.
Quick as lightning, Sephiroth struck. Ivy sprung out of the way, sending fire at him. "Now!" She screamed.
You were already running. The doors swung open, and you ran through. Then there was light, then nothing.
Kadaj's POV:
What was that? Hearing a fight up ahead, your pace quickened and you flew up the stairs. Reaching the top, you paused.
Ivy and Sephiroth were in the midst of exchanging blows. Ivy caught sight of you. "So, you decided to show"
Sephiroth glanced over as well. "Great, another annoyance!" He snarled as he blocked a fireball from Ivy.
She jumped back and landed next to you. "Yuna went through those doors. I can hold Sephiroth off, you go after Yuna"
You were puzzled. "But"
"Look, even if I can't beat him, I won't go down without a fight." Ivy interrupted. "Besides, Yuna smiles more when you're around. And I'll be dammed if I let hers fall under Sephiroth's blade! Now go"
Ivy flew at Sephiroth and you bolted for the doors. I feel a little guilty about leaving her like this, but when I think about it... You quickly pushed the doors opened, shutting them quickly behind you.
You turned around, only to see a whole lot of light.