Chapter Eight
Sabin sighed gently, watching the same woman walk into the throne room, trying to seduce Edgar. Of course, she would walk out pissed. It's been half a year since so many things went wrong. First, Terra left Edgar's life. Second, Edgar was more depressed than ever. And third, Gogo, or Blade, had escaped from the dungeons.
Sabin walked into the throne room, seeing Edgar banging his head onto the ground. "Bro, what ARE you doing?"
"Seeing how long it takes until I get a concussion?" Edgar looked over at his brother, and stood up, shaking. "Can someone please pass me a dagger?"
"What for?"
"So I can just make it easy on everyone and stab myself?" he said, half smiling. Sabin shook his head, sitting on the left throne.
"Hey, who knows when Terra may come back!" Sabin threw up his hands, as if he won a great battle.
Edgar sighed, falling on his back to the ground. "If she ever comes back..."
"Which would be highly likely," a strange voice called out. Edgar lifted his head, only to see Locke standing right there, with Setzer behind him.
"I'll talk to YOU later!" Setzer said to a passing maid. The maid giggled like mad, bumping into another maid. "Hey there Edgar, Sabin."
Edgar walked over to his best friend, grabbing him by the neck and lifting him into the air. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'HIGHLY LIKELY'!?" he screamed loudly. Sabin grabbed Edgar, pulling him away from the choking Locke.
"He means that Terra is right now scared because Gogo has been spotted in Tzen and Nikeah and Fanatics Tower, picking up 'warriors' to train," Setzer coolly said. "And since the most protective place she can be at, at this moment, is Figaro," Setzer said, allowing Locke to finish
Locke coughed gently, as Edgar stared off into the distance, almost dreaming. "She is willing to stay here. Edgar, did you hear us? Hell-o?"
Edgar spun his head towards Locke, a huge smile covering his face. "Move."
And with that, Locke was thrown against the wall as Edgar went charging down the hall, knocking down guards and maids. "Come on! We gotta pick up Terra!"
Terra placed the rose seeds into a small pouch, and then setting it in a rather full suit case. She walked towards her room, checking to see if she got everything. Celes and Cyan stood there, waiting and protecting, with Clyde wondering the outside. "Celes, are you sure I should go through with this? What if that...woman is still there?"
"You mean Asalie Raven? Oh no, she's not," Celes said, picking up Aurora, who purred into Celes' chest. "She keeps trying to tell Edgar to marry her, but he said no every time."
Cyan picked up one of the suitcases, walking outside. "Thy time is now. Thee airship awaits for us."
Clyde walked in, nodding his head in approval. "No sign of Gogo anywhere. All is safe, Terra."
"See, Terra? Nothing could go wrong when you got two strong men around and one tough ass chick." Celes winked at her as she picked up two bags, walking outside.
"Need me to carry the last suitcase?" Clyde walked over, picking it up with some effort.
Terra smiled as she quickly grabbed Aurora, walking outside. "Thank you, Clyde. I'm still not sure if I'm choosing correctly..."
Cyan and Celes walked quickly towards the awaiting airship as Clyde and Terra slowly walked also. "You only know if it is the right path if you go towards it."
"I don't get it..."
Terra climbed up the ladder as Clyde held onto Aurora. There in front of her, were awaiting hands. She took one and it quickly pulled her up. "Terra, it's nice to see you again," his voice called out. It stumbled softly, as if to hide love.
"Hello, Edgar," she whispered back. Clyde coughed gently, as the cat purred against him. "Aurora!" She quickly bent down, picking up the cat. She smiled down at Clyde and walked downstairs.
More coughing and sneezing escaped Clyde. "I forgot why I never did like cats..."
"And why is that?" Setzer chuckled out, starting up the many engines.
"Allergies..."
Edgar walked over to the steps, watching and waiting. "What are you doing?" Setzer asked as the airship lifted up into the air.
"Thinking," he merely replied. He took one step down, and bolted back up. Walking back and forth in front of Setzer and Clyde, he stepped to the stairs again, watching.
"About?" Clyde asked.
"What do you think?" Both of the men shrugged as Edgar continued, "Should I go talk to her? Should I stay up here? What do I do!"
"How about, for number one, moving!" a female voice called out from under him. He stepped back, seeing Celes climb up. "I say you go down and talk to her. What harm could it do?"
"She could slap him a few times, but I always thought dominatrix women are fun." All three of them shot him a glare. "Ok, I'm just gonna shut my trap hole..."
"That's the most genius thing you've said all year, Setzer..."
"Clyde, that's very rude! I guess I should go down and talk to her..." Edgar looked around, and stepped onto the first step. Soon after, he went to the second step, and third. He was like a newborn learning how to walk.
He walked up towards her room, knocking gently. "Terra?" he called out.
"It's open," she answered. Edgar opened the door, only to see her placing her suitcases and bags on top of each other. Aurora waited on the bed, mewing softly. "Hello again, Edgar."
"Yes, hello again. So, how has the past six months been?"
"Truthfully?" He nodded his head slowly, watching her sit down. "Like all hell broke loose..."
"Why do you say that?" Edgar sat down on the bed, stroking the cat gently.
Terra glanced over at him, and back to her feet. "Why do you think? Gogo is out and about, plotting to kill me. And I've never felt so betrayed."
"I'm really sorry, Terra..." She shook her head gently, sighing a few times before speaking.
"Why are you even here? I'm only coming to Figaro because they're forcing me to!"
Edgar pouted gently. 'I knew she hated me...' he thought. "Because I want to try and be friends with you, at least. And I still love you!"
"Well stop loving me!" she screamed. Aurora jumped onto the windowsill, mewing softly. "You only cause me so much hurt and pain!" Aurora mewed again, standing up onto the windowsill.
Edgar walked over to her, hugging her tightly. "I'm sorry, but I can't stop loving you..."
She opened her eyes, searching for a simple mew. "Aurora?" she called out. Edgar released Terra, allowing her to search for her cat. "Aurora!" she said frantically. She looked over at the window; wide open. "No..."
She jumped towards the window, looking at the ropes on the side. "Terra...calm down...she probably ran out into the hall..."
And with that, she darted out the hall, searching for her cat. "Locke! Have you seen my cat out here?" He shook his head softly. "Oh no...no...not Aurora!"
Edgar followed close behind her, making sure she stayed calm. "We'll find her, don't worry..."
A soft mew came from Setzer's room. Terra was frantically searching in Celes' room, and didn't even hear it. Edgar opened the door softly, only to see Aurora eating sardines. He crept into the room, picking the cat up. "Terra?" he called out. He walked into the hall, seeing Terra bursting out in tears. The rest of the group were no where in sight, all searching for the cat. She looked up, seeing her cat, and raced to grab her.
"Oh Aurora! Never leave my site again!" she wailed into the mewing cat. Edgar turned to walk away. "Edgar..."
"Yes?"
"Thank you...and...perhaps we could try and forget the past..."
He nodded his head, walking towards the stairs to tell the others to stop searching.
