The wind whipped up a bit. My eyes popped opened. I sat upright and I stretched my arms and cracked
My back. I put my jacket on and walked to the side railing. I leaned over and looked at the water
Swirling under the boat. It was a bit foggy, but nothing to really worry about. The rail drizzled lightly from the sky. I loved the rain. I don't know why, but its like the sky is crying. My hair dripped slowly from my hair to my jacket. I stood back from the rail and shook my head. The rain flung off of me many ways. My darkish blue hair was stringy. I sat under the boat deck and looked
South, where Wu-tai was.
"Hasta Manana...Wu-tai...Until we meet again."
I smiled and laughed at the same time.
"'Excuse me miss, would you like an appetizer? It is Dinner."
"Oh please, don't be so formal with me. It makes me nauseous
"I'm sorry, I have to."
"Oh, alright."
"Here's your menu."
"Ya know what?"
"Hmm?"
"Just give me a drink."
"Ok, what kind?"
"Oh, man, time for a strawberry smoothie."
"That's an alcoholic beverage."
"I know."
"It's too much for a kid like you."
"Sir, excuse me. I've been drinking for 7 years. Me and the 'guys' would sit at a bar, and drink until we beefed."
"It doesn't mean anything."
"Fine.... Give me a Pop."
"What kind?"
"What kind do you have?"
"ChocoBo Coke, Makko Magic (orange soda) Soldier Strawberry, Gonga grape."
"Coke"
"Coming up."
*Sighs*
"Man."
I reached into my coat pocket and pulled out a silver canteen. Awhile later, he came with a glass filled with the pop. He handed it to me and he smiled, and formally he spun around and went back to the cafe. I took the canteen and poured a bit of my secret alcohol, and poured a generous amount into the glass. I sipped the alchapop slowly.
*Sighs*
The sunset on the eastern side of the boat 'Jenova' it was really beautiful. The Nimble Mts hid most of the sun. But I could see purples, reds, pinks, oranges, and bluish blacks. It was unique and beautiful. It was mysterious in a way. I arched an eyebrow and drank my alchapop the rest of the way.
"It's pretty cold out."
I quickly looked behind my shoulder.
"Do you smoke?"
It was that guy from the dock.
"Yeah, sorta."
"Cool."
He handed me a cigarette.
"Thanks."
"Welcome."
I lit up my cigarette and exhaled.
"The names Joel, Joel McCain."
"Hi Joel, I'm Zeal Ihli."
"Cool."
He reached out for my hand, and he shook it. He had a strong handshake. He let go and looked over the side of the boat and took a deep inhale, and let it out slowly.
"So Zeal, what are you doin on the good ol' ship 'Jenova'?"
"Well I'm goin to cosmo caynon--"
"..Cosmo Canyon?"
"Yeah."
"What are you gona do there?"
"Find out my past."
"Your past?"
"Yeah."
"How are ya gona do that?"
"The stars usually tell the past if you ask the right person."
"Well, Cosmo aint gona help ya a whole lot."
"Why?"
"I'll let you figure that out for yourself."
He gave me a sarcastically dark smile.
"Well, whatever."
I flicked my cigarette over the side and looked at him sharply.
"Well, I live in Cosmo, it's not as fun as you think."
"Well Mr. Joel, I'm sorry."
I sarcastically smiled and bowed to him. He gave a little laugh.
"Well, I see that you were drinking a bit."
"Wha?"
He pointed to the bench and at the canteen.
"What were you drinkin?
"Oh, just a little thing I made, do you want to taste?"
"Is it safe?"
"Completely."
I handed him the silver canteen and he opened the cap and took a big sip like he was drinking water. He took the canteen down and gave a sour look.
"What the fu- what the hell is that?"
"hah, its a little somethin I made."
"Come on, tell me."
"I cant, it's a secret."
"geeze."
"What, you've never had a drink like that?"
"Well, no."
"You aren't a drinker?"
"Not a whole lot"
"I drink when I get stressed"
"Cool."
I smiled from the corner of my mouth, and he patted me on the shoulder.
"Your alright girl."
"Well, thanks."
"No problem, hey, lets go sit on that bench and we'll talk."
"Ok."
We walked over to the bench and sat down.
"So, Joel tell me about yourself."
"Well, I was born and raised in Cosmo, for 19 years. My parents died when I was very young. So my Grandma and grandpa took care of me. I'm a mercenary by heart and a leader. I like walks on the beaches and starry nights--Oh dammit, I've done it again."
"What?"
"Ahhhhhhhhh never mind"
I knew what he said, I was just playing stupid. He had such beautiful eyes. They were emerald green eyes, and a slight Brownish near his pupil.
"hah, okay."
He smiled crookedly and laughed in his throat.
"So, do you like the rain?"
"Yes, very very much."
"Cool. Me too."
"Its so mysterious.."
"What is?"
"The rain...Its like, it never ends."
I trailed off a bit.
"Huh?"
"Oh, heh, never mind. I do that sometimes...I trail off."
"heh, its okay."
"So, how much longer till we get to Cosmo?"
"A bit longer."
He smiled a bit out of the corner of his mouth. I kind of smiled back and looked at the vast area of the ocean. A while later, we saw the first sight of land.
"Well, here's Cosmo, the land of the stars."
"Wow, it's amazing...."
The moonlight hit the side of the mountain softly. There was a little glare, or a light.
"What's that light Joel?"
"Oh, that? That's the telescope."
"Its...big."
"Yeah, I told them that they shouldn't get such a big scope, but, you can see the stars, and it's real beautiful."
"I bet."
"Well, are ya comin? I gota get my stuff...."
"Um, yeah."
I picked up my bags and followed Joel to his room.
"ALL PASSENGERS DEPARTING FOR COSMO CANYON, PLEASE MEET INFRONT OF THE DOCKING AREA, AND PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR LUGGAGE, THANK YOU FOR RIDING THE SHIP 'JENOVA' HAVE A NICE DAY."
Joel's room was dark, there was a candle lit, as is shone softly. He blew it out and looked around.
"That's it, come-on, lets go."
"Ok."
We walked to the departure area; there wasn't many people, just Frank, and Joel, me...and a young mother, with two children. The children looked very sad, and dirty. Joel tapped me on the shoulder lightly. He went to my ear and whispered.
"That's the town slut. She probably got back from Midgar.... she's always goin to Cosmo canyon like every week or so to drop off her kids so she can get some money for drugs."
"Oh my goodness."
"Yeah."
The lady looked at Joel and me awkwardly. She smiled at Joel and licked her lips.
"Zeal, hold my hand."
"wha?"
"Jus do it."
I reached for his hand and held it. The lady turned around and picked up her kid. Joel put his arm around me and waited for the boat bridge to come. Frank looked at Joel, and me, and he laughed silently. I smiled back and looked up at Joel.
"Your face is all red."
"Oh, heh, sorry."
"Why is it red?"
"Ahhh, heh, its probably wind blown."
"Oh, ok."
The boat bridge came over and it grinded and howled until it was attached. We walked off, he still held my hand, and we walked up onto the mountain path, and he finally let go.
"Sorry Zeal, I know we jus met and all, I just didn't want her to start hitting on me."
"Its okay."
We made our way up to Cosmo Canyon. We were a little more than 10 minutes away from the entrance. The town was quiet. The children were inside their homes tucked softly in their beds. Listening to the sound of the gentile waterfall beside the Cosmo candle.
"Wow, this is beautiful.."
"Yeah.. So, un, do you have a place to stay?"
He scratched his head.
"Um, no actually, I don't. I was planning to stay at the INN. But, uh, unless otherwise..."
"Do you want to stay...erm, at my house?"
"Do you have enough room?"
"Yeah, you can have my room, I can sleep on my couch."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh, yeah, im sure. I love that couch anyway."
"Heh, alright."
He walked up the stairs to his house and he reached into his pocket and he unlocked the door.
"Welcome to my humble abode."
He said sarcastically.
"Its...cool."
It was a small house, meant only for about one person. It was dark, and I really couldn't see anything. I walked forward.
"OW!"
I ran into something.
"Jesus chripe! OW! My leg!!"
"Ahh, there's a table near the door."
"Thanks for the for warning!!"
The lights flickered on and I looked at my leg.
"Man, i'm gona have a bruise. Oh well."
"Hahaha, its okay. The table tends to attack everyone that comes in."
"heh, really."
"Yeah."
"Are you hungry? Coz I can make you some Macaroni and cheese.."
"Alright.."
"Make yourself at home."
"Okays."
I sat on the couch and looked at the end table. There was a picture of a young boy and an older man. The older man looked familiar. My eyebrow arched and I looked at it quizzically.
My back. I put my jacket on and walked to the side railing. I leaned over and looked at the water
Swirling under the boat. It was a bit foggy, but nothing to really worry about. The rail drizzled lightly from the sky. I loved the rain. I don't know why, but its like the sky is crying. My hair dripped slowly from my hair to my jacket. I stood back from the rail and shook my head. The rain flung off of me many ways. My darkish blue hair was stringy. I sat under the boat deck and looked
South, where Wu-tai was.
"Hasta Manana...Wu-tai...Until we meet again."
I smiled and laughed at the same time.
"'Excuse me miss, would you like an appetizer? It is Dinner."
"Oh please, don't be so formal with me. It makes me nauseous
"I'm sorry, I have to."
"Oh, alright."
"Here's your menu."
"Ya know what?"
"Hmm?"
"Just give me a drink."
"Ok, what kind?"
"Oh, man, time for a strawberry smoothie."
"That's an alcoholic beverage."
"I know."
"It's too much for a kid like you."
"Sir, excuse me. I've been drinking for 7 years. Me and the 'guys' would sit at a bar, and drink until we beefed."
"It doesn't mean anything."
"Fine.... Give me a Pop."
"What kind?"
"What kind do you have?"
"ChocoBo Coke, Makko Magic (orange soda) Soldier Strawberry, Gonga grape."
"Coke"
"Coming up."
*Sighs*
"Man."
I reached into my coat pocket and pulled out a silver canteen. Awhile later, he came with a glass filled with the pop. He handed it to me and he smiled, and formally he spun around and went back to the cafe. I took the canteen and poured a bit of my secret alcohol, and poured a generous amount into the glass. I sipped the alchapop slowly.
*Sighs*
The sunset on the eastern side of the boat 'Jenova' it was really beautiful. The Nimble Mts hid most of the sun. But I could see purples, reds, pinks, oranges, and bluish blacks. It was unique and beautiful. It was mysterious in a way. I arched an eyebrow and drank my alchapop the rest of the way.
"It's pretty cold out."
I quickly looked behind my shoulder.
"Do you smoke?"
It was that guy from the dock.
"Yeah, sorta."
"Cool."
He handed me a cigarette.
"Thanks."
"Welcome."
I lit up my cigarette and exhaled.
"The names Joel, Joel McCain."
"Hi Joel, I'm Zeal Ihli."
"Cool."
He reached out for my hand, and he shook it. He had a strong handshake. He let go and looked over the side of the boat and took a deep inhale, and let it out slowly.
"So Zeal, what are you doin on the good ol' ship 'Jenova'?"
"Well I'm goin to cosmo caynon--"
"..Cosmo Canyon?"
"Yeah."
"What are you gona do there?"
"Find out my past."
"Your past?"
"Yeah."
"How are ya gona do that?"
"The stars usually tell the past if you ask the right person."
"Well, Cosmo aint gona help ya a whole lot."
"Why?"
"I'll let you figure that out for yourself."
He gave me a sarcastically dark smile.
"Well, whatever."
I flicked my cigarette over the side and looked at him sharply.
"Well, I live in Cosmo, it's not as fun as you think."
"Well Mr. Joel, I'm sorry."
I sarcastically smiled and bowed to him. He gave a little laugh.
"Well, I see that you were drinking a bit."
"Wha?"
He pointed to the bench and at the canteen.
"What were you drinkin?
"Oh, just a little thing I made, do you want to taste?"
"Is it safe?"
"Completely."
I handed him the silver canteen and he opened the cap and took a big sip like he was drinking water. He took the canteen down and gave a sour look.
"What the fu- what the hell is that?"
"hah, its a little somethin I made."
"Come on, tell me."
"I cant, it's a secret."
"geeze."
"What, you've never had a drink like that?"
"Well, no."
"You aren't a drinker?"
"Not a whole lot"
"I drink when I get stressed"
"Cool."
I smiled from the corner of my mouth, and he patted me on the shoulder.
"Your alright girl."
"Well, thanks."
"No problem, hey, lets go sit on that bench and we'll talk."
"Ok."
We walked over to the bench and sat down.
"So, Joel tell me about yourself."
"Well, I was born and raised in Cosmo, for 19 years. My parents died when I was very young. So my Grandma and grandpa took care of me. I'm a mercenary by heart and a leader. I like walks on the beaches and starry nights--Oh dammit, I've done it again."
"What?"
"Ahhhhhhhhh never mind"
I knew what he said, I was just playing stupid. He had such beautiful eyes. They were emerald green eyes, and a slight Brownish near his pupil.
"hah, okay."
He smiled crookedly and laughed in his throat.
"So, do you like the rain?"
"Yes, very very much."
"Cool. Me too."
"Its so mysterious.."
"What is?"
"The rain...Its like, it never ends."
I trailed off a bit.
"Huh?"
"Oh, heh, never mind. I do that sometimes...I trail off."
"heh, its okay."
"So, how much longer till we get to Cosmo?"
"A bit longer."
He smiled a bit out of the corner of his mouth. I kind of smiled back and looked at the vast area of the ocean. A while later, we saw the first sight of land.
"Well, here's Cosmo, the land of the stars."
"Wow, it's amazing...."
The moonlight hit the side of the mountain softly. There was a little glare, or a light.
"What's that light Joel?"
"Oh, that? That's the telescope."
"Its...big."
"Yeah, I told them that they shouldn't get such a big scope, but, you can see the stars, and it's real beautiful."
"I bet."
"Well, are ya comin? I gota get my stuff...."
"Um, yeah."
I picked up my bags and followed Joel to his room.
"ALL PASSENGERS DEPARTING FOR COSMO CANYON, PLEASE MEET INFRONT OF THE DOCKING AREA, AND PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR LUGGAGE, THANK YOU FOR RIDING THE SHIP 'JENOVA' HAVE A NICE DAY."
Joel's room was dark, there was a candle lit, as is shone softly. He blew it out and looked around.
"That's it, come-on, lets go."
"Ok."
We walked to the departure area; there wasn't many people, just Frank, and Joel, me...and a young mother, with two children. The children looked very sad, and dirty. Joel tapped me on the shoulder lightly. He went to my ear and whispered.
"That's the town slut. She probably got back from Midgar.... she's always goin to Cosmo canyon like every week or so to drop off her kids so she can get some money for drugs."
"Oh my goodness."
"Yeah."
The lady looked at Joel and me awkwardly. She smiled at Joel and licked her lips.
"Zeal, hold my hand."
"wha?"
"Jus do it."
I reached for his hand and held it. The lady turned around and picked up her kid. Joel put his arm around me and waited for the boat bridge to come. Frank looked at Joel, and me, and he laughed silently. I smiled back and looked up at Joel.
"Your face is all red."
"Oh, heh, sorry."
"Why is it red?"
"Ahhh, heh, its probably wind blown."
"Oh, ok."
The boat bridge came over and it grinded and howled until it was attached. We walked off, he still held my hand, and we walked up onto the mountain path, and he finally let go.
"Sorry Zeal, I know we jus met and all, I just didn't want her to start hitting on me."
"Its okay."
We made our way up to Cosmo Canyon. We were a little more than 10 minutes away from the entrance. The town was quiet. The children were inside their homes tucked softly in their beds. Listening to the sound of the gentile waterfall beside the Cosmo candle.
"Wow, this is beautiful.."
"Yeah.. So, un, do you have a place to stay?"
He scratched his head.
"Um, no actually, I don't. I was planning to stay at the INN. But, uh, unless otherwise..."
"Do you want to stay...erm, at my house?"
"Do you have enough room?"
"Yeah, you can have my room, I can sleep on my couch."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh, yeah, im sure. I love that couch anyway."
"Heh, alright."
He walked up the stairs to his house and he reached into his pocket and he unlocked the door.
"Welcome to my humble abode."
He said sarcastically.
"Its...cool."
It was a small house, meant only for about one person. It was dark, and I really couldn't see anything. I walked forward.
"OW!"
I ran into something.
"Jesus chripe! OW! My leg!!"
"Ahh, there's a table near the door."
"Thanks for the for warning!!"
The lights flickered on and I looked at my leg.
"Man, i'm gona have a bruise. Oh well."
"Hahaha, its okay. The table tends to attack everyone that comes in."
"heh, really."
"Yeah."
"Are you hungry? Coz I can make you some Macaroni and cheese.."
"Alright.."
"Make yourself at home."
"Okays."
I sat on the couch and looked at the end table. There was a picture of a young boy and an older man. The older man looked familiar. My eyebrow arched and I looked at it quizzically.