Rigid Ice, Raging Flame
A/N: Well you guys, it has been a very long time hasn't it? I am sorry that I have not updated for so long. Every time I have sat down to write another chapter, I didn't feel like doing it anymore. So here is the last chapter of my story. Or. I might decide to write another one after that. It all depends on were I want to go with this story! So, please read and review.
Chapter 7
While Your Gone
The words played over in her mind, yet they made no sense. The simple meaning of it all.
"I love you."
For once in his life, he was scared. The pain and anger in her eyes was nothing he could ever compare his feelings to. She hated him, that much he could tell. Quistis wanted him dead, and almost nothing could stop her from having that wish fulfilled. Her hands were stained crimson with blood; her hair was matted with tears and sweat. Even in all of her fury, she was still beautiful. Her movements were graceful, cloaked in some unseen force propelling her forward. He loved her no matter how much pain she would cause. Quistis Trepe. The name sent chills through Seifer's spine.
Her veins were on fire; her heart was lost in a torrent of rage. She was loosing control of everything she had taught herself to hide. It was all crumbling apart, tumbling down a mountain of jagged rocks. All care was evaporating from her emotions, to be replaced by an empty hardness that needed to be cracked. Seifer Almasy. She wanted to spit had she any in her mouth at the time. All of her thoughts and actions were frozen in time. Nothing could hold her down. At least Quistis let herself think that.
I was tired of the pain, the ache that was left standing there. It kills me a little every time you smile.
I don't know what I think anymore. You make all of my thoughts numb, when you smile.
"QUISTIS!" Squall came running around the corner to see Quistis only inches away from Seifer, her whip raised in the air and blood splattered everywhere. She wasn't moving though. Two SeeD's ran up. "Commander, you needed us?" He moved his chin up a little and pointed towards Quistis. " Disarm her." The taller cadet jumped on Quistis while the other ripped the whip away throwing it against a wall. Seifer noted she didn't even struggle.
His eyes were frozen shut. His heart was cold. Her eyes were afire. Her heart was raging.
"Commander, you know what you have to do with her." Squall's chair was turned away from the three people standing. His sighs could be heard all around. "Alright, give the order then."
Quistis Trepe, please report to the Commander's office. Again, please report to the Commander's office.
She knew what was going to happen, and yes, it did bother her. Quistis knew what she did, but not exactly why she did it. Her life was over, her body void of everything. She didn't care anymore. Walking out of the elevator, she saw Squall standing outside of his office waiting for her. "Quistis." It was more of a natural reaction to seeing a friend than a greeting of coworkers. "Commander, you called." His gaze was solid, and it never left her face. " You realize your actions and you are ready to face the consequences?" She nodded her head. " You are hereby suspended from attending any Garden. If you cross into the boundaries of any Garden, including this one, you will be immediately arrested and taken into custody of the aforementioned Garden." He turned away from her quickly. " I expect you to be leaving within the next hour. Your room has already been packed for you, and there is a SeeD car waiting for you at the front gate. It will take you directly to the train station. You will board and I will be paying for wherever you wish your destination to be." Squall walked into the office and that was the last time she ever spoke to him.
None of her friends came that day to say goodbye, they were all too scared. Quistis climbed into the vehicle with her head held high, not knowing were she was headed. Had she looked any harder, she would have noticed the drops of tears on the ground.
He cried that day for the first time. Seifer vowed never to do it again. His soul left him, and he would forever be empty of what some consider feelings. Feeling, to Seifer, weren't anything he needed in life. He moved on. she didn't.
She couldn't be alone, even though she thought she always was. When she left, she realized truly for the first time exactly how many people cared for her. It pained her tremendously. Exactly 2 years after Quistis left Garden, her funeral was held. The means of death were left unsaid. He broke the vow to himself that day. Tears were once more shed upon the ground. The rain once more fell. The lightning and thunder mourned to the sun and the moon closed her eyes. The cherry blossoms were in bloom. On the tombstone it read "Quistis Trepe, When all light fades from vision, remember to keep your eyes open. There is always hope at the end of your darkness."
"I wrote that just for you."
As it seems, the fire dies out into the rigid ice. The ice melds into the raging flame.
A/N: Man, I feel like crying. Are you guys going to kill me for that ending? Please, don't! I really like this story, and I hope you all did too. I won't be starting another one until I get home from vacation. If this chapter went a little to fast for you, let me know, and maybe I will re-write it. Are you guys happy I updated? By the way, this won't let me save in html format, so my bolds and italics might not show up.
A/N: Well you guys, it has been a very long time hasn't it? I am sorry that I have not updated for so long. Every time I have sat down to write another chapter, I didn't feel like doing it anymore. So here is the last chapter of my story. Or. I might decide to write another one after that. It all depends on were I want to go with this story! So, please read and review.
Chapter 7
While Your Gone
The words played over in her mind, yet they made no sense. The simple meaning of it all.
"I love you."
For once in his life, he was scared. The pain and anger in her eyes was nothing he could ever compare his feelings to. She hated him, that much he could tell. Quistis wanted him dead, and almost nothing could stop her from having that wish fulfilled. Her hands were stained crimson with blood; her hair was matted with tears and sweat. Even in all of her fury, she was still beautiful. Her movements were graceful, cloaked in some unseen force propelling her forward. He loved her no matter how much pain she would cause. Quistis Trepe. The name sent chills through Seifer's spine.
Her veins were on fire; her heart was lost in a torrent of rage. She was loosing control of everything she had taught herself to hide. It was all crumbling apart, tumbling down a mountain of jagged rocks. All care was evaporating from her emotions, to be replaced by an empty hardness that needed to be cracked. Seifer Almasy. She wanted to spit had she any in her mouth at the time. All of her thoughts and actions were frozen in time. Nothing could hold her down. At least Quistis let herself think that.
I was tired of the pain, the ache that was left standing there. It kills me a little every time you smile.
I don't know what I think anymore. You make all of my thoughts numb, when you smile.
"QUISTIS!" Squall came running around the corner to see Quistis only inches away from Seifer, her whip raised in the air and blood splattered everywhere. She wasn't moving though. Two SeeD's ran up. "Commander, you needed us?" He moved his chin up a little and pointed towards Quistis. " Disarm her." The taller cadet jumped on Quistis while the other ripped the whip away throwing it against a wall. Seifer noted she didn't even struggle.
His eyes were frozen shut. His heart was cold. Her eyes were afire. Her heart was raging.
"Commander, you know what you have to do with her." Squall's chair was turned away from the three people standing. His sighs could be heard all around. "Alright, give the order then."
Quistis Trepe, please report to the Commander's office. Again, please report to the Commander's office.
She knew what was going to happen, and yes, it did bother her. Quistis knew what she did, but not exactly why she did it. Her life was over, her body void of everything. She didn't care anymore. Walking out of the elevator, she saw Squall standing outside of his office waiting for her. "Quistis." It was more of a natural reaction to seeing a friend than a greeting of coworkers. "Commander, you called." His gaze was solid, and it never left her face. " You realize your actions and you are ready to face the consequences?" She nodded her head. " You are hereby suspended from attending any Garden. If you cross into the boundaries of any Garden, including this one, you will be immediately arrested and taken into custody of the aforementioned Garden." He turned away from her quickly. " I expect you to be leaving within the next hour. Your room has already been packed for you, and there is a SeeD car waiting for you at the front gate. It will take you directly to the train station. You will board and I will be paying for wherever you wish your destination to be." Squall walked into the office and that was the last time she ever spoke to him.
None of her friends came that day to say goodbye, they were all too scared. Quistis climbed into the vehicle with her head held high, not knowing were she was headed. Had she looked any harder, she would have noticed the drops of tears on the ground.
He cried that day for the first time. Seifer vowed never to do it again. His soul left him, and he would forever be empty of what some consider feelings. Feeling, to Seifer, weren't anything he needed in life. He moved on. she didn't.
She couldn't be alone, even though she thought she always was. When she left, she realized truly for the first time exactly how many people cared for her. It pained her tremendously. Exactly 2 years after Quistis left Garden, her funeral was held. The means of death were left unsaid. He broke the vow to himself that day. Tears were once more shed upon the ground. The rain once more fell. The lightning and thunder mourned to the sun and the moon closed her eyes. The cherry blossoms were in bloom. On the tombstone it read "Quistis Trepe, When all light fades from vision, remember to keep your eyes open. There is always hope at the end of your darkness."
"I wrote that just for you."
As it seems, the fire dies out into the rigid ice. The ice melds into the raging flame.
A/N: Man, I feel like crying. Are you guys going to kill me for that ending? Please, don't! I really like this story, and I hope you all did too. I won't be starting another one until I get home from vacation. If this chapter went a little to fast for you, let me know, and maybe I will re-write it. Are you guys happy I updated? By the way, this won't let me save in html format, so my bolds and italics might not show up.