Daystar - 12 - Bleach
Quistis Trepe exited the stuffy, cloudy hotel, and entered the calm and beautiful night. Before she took a seat at the nearby oak bench, she cautiously looked for anything that would disturb her. She only found the vast forest ahead of her, and could only hear the peaceful hum of crickets, and her own breathing. Letting out a relieved sigh, she sat down.
When is Squall going to return?
She forgot about her wholesome instructor image, and sprawled out on the seat.
"This is more comfortable than those hotel beds!"
She chuckled to herself, and placed her hands behind her head.
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"Hey guys! Just for entertainment purposes, what do ya say we engage in a fierce game of Monopoly?!"
Bringing his kissing assault to a stop, Irvine pulled his head away from Selphie's shoulder, and angrily peered over at Zell who was standing in the doorway holding the box.
"Do you have nothing better to do? We're busy. Away with you." He pointed his finger at the spiky-haired blonde.
"Wait Irvy, it might be fun." Selphie sat up from the bed, and helped Zell set the game board up on the peach carpet.
"Damnit Zell, I'll get you back for this." Irvine joined the two-some, and hoped that this would be more interesting, than slobbering all over his girlfriend. "I'd better get the 'car' piece."
"No way man! This baby's mine!" Zell held the silver piece up, and gave it a small kiss.
"Oh my!" The bouncy brunette squealed in delight when she heard the sound of dice clacking together in a closed fist. "I LOVE this game!"
"Heh, me too." Zell rolled the dice, and became more interested in the game than anyone ever could.
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Squall walked smoothly through the pitch-black forest. He'd only been in this town for a couple days, and he already had no problem finding his way around. That was the good thing about him, he'd only have to look at something once, and he'd already know it, inside out.
He picked up a stick, and carelessly tapped it against the trees he passed, just to keep himself from going crazy. It's been a long walk, but he knew he'd see the town lights soon. The clatter and clunk of the twig slapping the tree bark echoed through the forest. He smiled.
"Better than silence."
"Wait, why are you telling me this?"
"I don't have anyone else to tell."
Squall stopped in his tracks, and listened in on the conversation going on. He knew those two voices. It was Nova and Seifer.
"Whatever, I'm outta here."
When he heard Seifer's footsteps, he pressed his body against one of the dark trees, hoping the aggressive, cocky blonde wouldn't find him.
"Wait, just check out room number 360 if you don't believe me!"
Nova called out to him.
Room 360? What was she talking about? Could she be speaking of the body Squall saw so perfectly in the star pendant?
She started muttering to herself. He inched forward to try and hear what she was saying only to end up reaching for tree bark that wasn't there. Letting out a silent yelp, he fell to the ground and quickly scurried behind bushes.
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"You know, you're even better lookin when you're lying down."
Quistis opened her eyes slowly, and stared up at Seifer.
"Will you ever leave me alone?"
"No, I won't."
"Figures."
She sat up from the bench, and made room for him.
"Aww, you made room for me, thanks." He sat down quickly, in his confidant position.
"Any news?"
"I don't know if this is really news. It's probably a bunch of bullshit. Rumor has it, that there's a body in ro--"
A piercing scream echoed through the hotel.
Zell, Selphie and Irvine stopped laughing and fighting over the dice, and walked into the hallway. Seifer and Quistis sat up quickly; and ran into the hotel, up to the crowd that was being formed. They could see their 3 comrades in the mass of people.
Emerging from the forest Squall heard the scream also, and quickly followed it.
Thousands of SeeDs stood in the doorway of room number 360. Some teary-eyed, some about to lose their dinner. Pushing through the crowd, to the front of the line, Squall saw a body on the floor. He couldn't see why everyone was screaming so loudly, it wasn't very gory. His only guess was that they were shocked to see a human body twisted in so many strange ways. It was a female; her skin bleached a pale color. Tilting his head, Squall stared into her eyes. He could've sworn she said something to him.
Nova appeared from the audience, and stood beside him. She shook her head in disbelief, and walked up to the corpse. Sitting down beside it, she began running her fingers through the girl's hair, and whispering something. Voices from the circle of SeeDs began asking, "What is she doing?" and began commenting on how much they wanted to go home. After awhile, she pulled her necklace off, threw it into a dim-lit corner of the room, and began weeping loudly in her hands.
