Daystar - 9 - Weak
The whole room was silent. Squall wondered how they were able to fall asleep so quickly. All they had to do was lie down, and they'd be gone for hours. He could never do that. Even though Nova assured Squall that she didn't sleep, she was sleeping right now. Or was she?
He quietly sat up from the bed, trying to make it unnoticeable that the mattress was slowly rising from his weight that held it down. He didn't want to wake Nova. Walking over to his jacket propped up on a chair, he dug through the pocket silently searching for the necklace. When he found it, he turned it at an angle so the moonlight will make it more visible.
The room window was cracked open, and he could feel a cold breeze blowing in. It gave him a weird feeling; a feeling he didn't like. From the upstairs bedroom he was in, it was easy to see the little town where she died. He wanted to know more about her. Would she have died even if he didn't touch her? It'd be better if that was the case. He could stop believing that he killed her.
Moving his eyes away from the town, he stared back at the necklace. The pendant was so shiny that he could see his own reflection in it. Upon looking closer he could see the face of Rinoa. He smiled relieved, but became confused when the face transformed into Nova, then finally into a body lying in what looked like another hotel room.
"Mm, yeah I know."
One of the roommates began talking in her sleep, startling Squall, and making him drop the necklace. It fell with a "THUD" on the hollow ground. He retrieved it quickly, shoved it back into his jacket pocket, and returned to the bed.
What hotel room is the body in? What does Rinoa have to do with what's going on right now?
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"This is the last time I accept one of these missions. This is a crock of shit. You're telling me that all four of us have to share a hotel room?"
Seifer slammed his bag onto the check-in desk.
"Please lower your voice sir, there are some people that are sleeping." The clerk spoke calmly, and continued filling out the "sign-in" book. "They're aren't that many rooms left, anyway. You guys are from Balamb Garden correct? Here to help out the students on their mission?"
"Yeah, damn wusses. I could be sleeping sound in my dorm right now."
The clerk handed Seifer the pen, and watched him suspiciously as he sloppily signed the book. When he pushed the book towards her, she read his name aloud.
"Sulfer Amazing?"
"Seifer Almasy!" Embarrassed at his poor handwriting, he grabbed his bag, walked to the corner of the room, and lit yet another cigarette.
Selphie chuckled into her hand, and signed the book.
"So, where's our room?"
Quistis asked, admiring the hotel's wall treatments.
"Alright, thanks for signing in guys, your room number is 243. Just go up those stairs right there, and look for the number. I'm pretty sure your instructors will you call you out of your room when they need you. Enjoy your stay, and welcome to Calm Gale."
"Yeah, kiss my ass."
Seifer muttered, dragging his bag up the stairs, while the others followed him.
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The bright sun awoke Squall, that and the sound of the girls in the room fumbling through their suitcases, and cosmetics. He was surprised that he fell asleep, looking to his left, he noticed that Nova wasn't in the bed anymore. In fact, she wasn't even in the room.
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"Hey Squall, how'd you sleep last night?"
Zell came behind the tall brunette, and tried to roughly mess up his hair. Squall was able to dodge him.
"Hmm, I slept pretty good, what about you?"
"Man, it was the weirdest thing, I had this dream about--"
"Aww shit, chicken wuss is on this mission too? No wonder they called us here."
Zell froze, and looked down at the ground, hoping he was imagining the cruel and taunting voice which was Seifer Almasy's.
"Go on, continue. I'm sure puberty boy actually gives a shit about what you were dreaming about."
Seifer sympathetically patted Zell on the back, and walked past them.
"God I hate that guy." The energetic fair-haired boy clenched his fists tight.
"Doesn't everyone?" Squall thought to himself.
They turned and watched Seifer walk off. Nova walked past him quickly, and gingerly. She gave him a little smile. Why didn't she ever smile like that at Squall?
Seifer turned around, and watched her walk off. He let out a wolf whistle, and continued walking down the stairs.
"Seifer, that bastard."
Why was Squall feeling jealous?
"What'd you say Squall?" Zell perked his head up.
"Oh...n-nothing."
