thedeathstar8 Author's note: Sorry for people who didn't like me killing Zell's parents...but it was just to make Rena look evil. Heh. Don't scream at me! There just might be another death... or I should say, LOTS of deaths.

The Death Star

Chapter 8: The Call

It had been a week since the death of Zell's parents. Zell was a bit better, but he was unusally quite now. Bella was always trying to comfort him, saying that life goes on and more things. Rinoa sighed. Why must we kill her? She kept asking herself. Because she's evil stupid! A little voice in her said. They would have to kill Rena soon, well, if they could get near her that is. The city of Balamb was in ruins, except for a few standing buildings. They would need a long time to repair, and the place was almost empty. Some people had died in the fire, many had fled from Balamb to find a safer place, some still remain, not wanting to leave their homes.
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Rena landed behind a bush beside the mansion of General Caraway's. This is the place...mommy's house...not mommy...my enemy's house... She thought for a while, thinking if she should do what she was going to do. Hmmm... he is my grandfather isn't he? So he's related to the bad people... Her eyes flashed a bright purple and she got up and walked towards the guards standing infront of the huge mansion.
"Name? ID?" The first guard asked.
Rena's eyes once again flashed purple and the two guards slumped to the ground, lifeless. She slowly approached the mansion, she went through the front door without opening it. She glided through the house, meeting a few maids and servants on the way, and killing them. Finally, she found a double doored bedroom. She stood outside and listened. General Caraway's voice...
"Rinoa, are you still healthy? Have you been eating? Taking care of yourself?" She could hear the voice ask.
Silence in the room then Caraway said more. "I'm glad to hear your ok, how's Squall?"
Rena slowly went throught the walls of the door and floated over behind Caraway who didn't know the least bit that someone was behing him... Rena stretched out her left hand...
Thump
The phone dropped, Rinoa's voice going, "Daddy?! Daddy?!"
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Rinoa dialed her phone number over and over but no one answered. She desperately dialed again. Still no answer. Squall came into the room. "Who are you calling?"
"My dad! I was just talking to him a minute ago and then we got disconnected and I've been dialing over and over and no one is answering!" Rinoa cried.
Squall sat down beside Rinoa. "He's fine...maybe he had to quickly go somewhere..."
"Without saying bye?"
Squall shrugged, "I don't know..."
Ring!
Rinoa quickly picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"Is a Miss. Heartilly there?" A voice asked.
"Yes, that's me...well I'm soon to be Mrs. Leonhart..." Rinoa replied.
"It doens't matter. This is the police from Deling City, and we want to speak to you. Can you come to Deling tomorrow?" The police asked.
"Yes...I can..." Rinoa stuttered and they hung up.
"Who was it?" Squall asked.
Rinoa looked into Squall's eyes. "P...P....olice....I think my father isn't ok..." Rinoa said desperatly.
Squall hugged her, and she clung tightly to him. Father...it's just been a week since we got back together... be ok...
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The next morning, Squall, Rinoa, Selphie, Irvine, Quistis, and Seifer went to Deling City. Zell didn't want to come, and Bella decided to stay with him. When they got to the police department Rinoa ran up to the officer.
"Um...a officer phoned me last night and told me to come..."
"You must be Miss. Heartilly then?" The officer questioned.
Rinoa nodded quickly.
"Follow this way." The officer led the way.
Another officer was waiting in an office. Rinoa and the rest took a seat.
"Well, I have bad news for you Miss. Heartilly..."
Rinoa stayed silent while holding onto her necklace.
"Your father is dead."
It hit her head and she just kept on fidgeting with the necklace. No! But that's not fair! I just got back with him and now he's gone! No...daddy!
"He...he's dead?" Rinoa stammered, Squall holding her hand tightly.
The officer nodded sadly. "One of the servants ran out of the house and came to the police station. She said that there was a little girl in the house and was killing everybody...which is quite unusal. I little girl!"
"Rena..." Rinoa said softly, then sobbed. You killed your own grandfather Rena...how could you!?
"We're trying our best to find who did this."
Rinoa stood up from her chair followed by her friends. "You don't have to...I know who it is..."
With that she fled from the police station. Heading for home.