Run...
Run...
RUn aWay...
BeForE...
He cAtchEs yOu...
Those were the only things crossing Zidane's mind as he ran away from Garland...from the terrifying experiments he was using on rebelling Genomes. He jumped into a dark hole and landed perfectly on his feet. Zidane nervously looked around at only the pitch-black abyss around him. He began to hear what sounded like a horribly distorted version of Garland's voice tell him...
Return...
Zidane: Wha-
I willl show you what happens...
Zidane: Stop!
When MY creations defy me!
Zidane: Please...
I will destroy everyone you care about...
Zidane: D-Damn it...
And I'll take pleasure in showing you their corpses and watching you fall to the emotions I gave you!
Zidane: DAMN IT, STOP IT! JUST SHUT UP!
You will live through hell...
Zidane: If...you touch them...Garland...
You will suffer even more for your defiance...
Zidane: I WILL RUIN YOU!
Zidane was shaking in a horrible mixture of hatred, agony, anger, and fear. The raw emotions being let out all at once triggered his Trance. This was rewarded with an insane chuckle from Garland.
Your agony is too amusing to watch.
Zidane suddenly didn't even care if Garland was watching him. He was so terribly lonely. He had been alone for what felt like a year. Zidane wanted somebody to reach out to him. Somebody...Anybody...Garnet...Vivi...even Kuja would suffice. He just didn't want to be alone anymore.
Zidane: ...
Ha Ha Ha! Am I already getting to you?
Zidane: Garnet...Dagger...Can you...hear me? Please...Get me out of here...
Garland's laughter continued to ring out as Zidane made his mindless pleas out of his crippling loneliness. No matter who he called out to, his pleas remained unanswered.
Zidane: Somebody...Any...body...Please...help...me...
...
Zidane's eyes flashed open in the middle of the night. That horrible scene in the abyss...was just a dream? Zidane was panting and sweating profusely. He looked to his right to see Vivi sleeping in the bed next to his. Zidane finally began to calm down and went into the bathroom nearby to finish calming himself from the terrifying nightmare.
Meanwhile, Vivi woke up to find Zidane's bed empty. How long had he been awake? Vivi decided to see if he went to the front of the ship when he discovered that the bathroom light was on. Vivi knocked on the door to see if he was in there...
Zidane: Uh...h-hang on.
Vivi: Are...you okay? You don't usually wake up this time of night.
Zidane: I'll be...out in a m-minute...
So, Vivi returned to their room when, a few moments later, Zidane came back to the bedroom looking pale and woozy. Come to think of it, his voice sounded rather shaky in the bathroom.
Vivi: You don't sound like you're feeling well at all.
Zidane: No...not really...
Vivi: What's wrong?
Zidane: H-Had a horrible...dream...*shivers*
Vivi: What was it about?
Zidane: I...forgot most of it...but, I know Garland...broke me...
Of course, that was a lie, for he remembered every detail. But, he couldn't tell Vivi. Or else...
Vivi: Don't worry, I know he was revived, but he won't hurt you again. I'll make sure of it.
Zidane: T-Thanks...Vivi.
Vivi: Just know you can tell me anything, okay?
Zidane: Okay...
But, then, Zidane began to shiver even more.
Zidane: So...cold...
Vivi: Zidane!
Vivi wrapped Zidane around the blanket on the latter's bed. He then discovered that Zidane had horrible chills and looked pained.
Vivi: Are you sure you're okay?
Zidane: I...don't...know...I feel like...I'm having...my...energy...
Zidane couldn't finish that statement before he passed out again. Vivi knew he had to tell the others. This could've been some dangerous disease or something.
Vivi: Hang in there.
A/N:
Sapphire: Cliffhangers! Keep em coming till I pass out!
Kayla: OH CRAP!
Caleb: What...the hell just happened?
Sapphire: Wait till the next chapter, foolish humans! Mwahahaha!
Kayla: Kuja...Did you put Sapphire under a spell?
Kuja: Of course, I'm the one to blame...
Caleb: Let's end it here okay?