Disclaimer: I don't own anything Norwich & Norfolk Voluntary S Mumford 2 121 2001-10-27T17:26:00Z 2001-10-27T17:26:00Z 2 951 5422 45 10 6658 9.2720

 Disclaimer: I don't own anything

 Author's Notes: Okay this chapter is going to be slightly weird because I have no idea where this story is going so I'm just trying out anything and I'm not very well. I have a viral infection with a secondary infection on my tonsils with an enlarged spleen and an enflamed liver on top of being 7 months pregnant and being driven mad by the next-door neighbours dog. Fun! Please R&R

  Rinoa screamed and jolted up in bed as she was hit with a rush of nausea. Memories flooded back to her. Her mother's death in all it's gruesome glory, why am I remembering all this thought Rinoa Why now what does this all mean? Did it really happen? Am I going mad?

 At that moment Squall rushed into the room he had heard her screaming, "What is it?"

 "I don't know," whispered Rinoa, she was shaking violently

 "What do you mean?" Asked Squall not understanding what she meant,

 "I saw it." Stated Rinoa swallowing a lump in her throat.

 "What?"

 "My mum's death" tears started to burn her face as she saw Squall reaction; the colour drained from his face and she could see that his hand was starting to tremble as he held onto the side of her bed.

 "I-I" started Rinoa, "I remembered stuff I had forgotten…She was murdered Squall."

 Squall opened his mouth as if to say something but shut it quickly, then "I'll get doctor Kawoki" Rinoa just stared after him confused at his reaction It's like he didn't care how I felt.

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 Damn! Cursed Squall silently to himself as he half ran out of the room. What am I doing? I should have stayed with her instead of running away like a coward; she must hate me now. Damn! Squall punched the nearest wall in frustration

 "That's something I would expect from Zell not you." Smiled Dr Kawoki.

 "Sorry" murmured Squall, embarrassed about how he had acted.

"That's okay, I supposed Sleeping Beauty still hasn't woken up yet." Sighed Dr Kawoki

 "Actually she has"

 "Then why aren't you in there?"

 "I, I couldn't stay."

"Why not? You care about her don't you? She needs you Squall she hasn't had an easy time, so get your butt back in there." Demanded Doctor Kawoki.

 "But…"

 "No buts! The patients health is the most important thing to me and it's a fact you get well faster if you're in a good mood so go back in there."

 Squall hung his head in defeat as he went back into the room.

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 Tears fell from her eyelashes as she remembered the last moments of her mother's life. She couldn't believe what was happening to her. Everything was going wrong.

"Rinoa," Rinoa jumped suddenly as Squall entered.

 "What?" asked Rinoa wiping her eyes.

 "Um, er," Squall scratched his head uncomfortably trying to think of something to say what do you say to some one who has just found out their mother was murdered. "I'm sorry."

 "Me too, me too," Rinoa started to cry the situation getting the better of her. Squall hesitated for a second before pulling her in a tight embrace trying to smooth her sobs.

 "Sorry to interrupt" Doctor Kawoki stood in the doorway, "but we have the results from the word search."

 "And?" asked Rinoa pulling anyway from Squall

 "It's ancient Galbadian used in the book of Hyne when Hyne banished the Amiban race to the edges of the universe. It means 'All Are Punished'"

 The words rung in Rinoa's ears, 'All Are punished', her life seemed to flash before her eyes as the words repeated over and over again.

~*~

  The nine-year-old Rinoa sat hugging her knees; in the shadows she could see her father stood behind President Deiling as the prisoners lined up. The leaders of the forest Owls took their places as the solider shoot them one by one.

 Rinoa stared on in horror; the president took the gun from the solider and shot their already dead bodies.

 "All Are Punished" shouted her father to the crowd, "All Are Punished"

~*~

 Twelve-year-old Rinoa sat at her mother's grave. Another argument with her dad had driven her there.

 "Leave me alone, go away!" Rinoa looked up from was disturbed by the voices and carefully walked over to the voices.

 "Leave me alone," cried a girl. A group of boys had surrounded her blocking her from Rinoa's view

 "Why should we? Witch!" shouted a tall dark haired boy.

 "Yeah! Do you know what they did to witches," asked another boy, the girl shook her head.

 "Burnt them. Guilty or not." smirked a dark haired boy.

 "Lair!" cried the girl as she tried to break free out of the circle.

 "I'm not. And they'll find you and you know what that means."

 "They won't find me." The girl protested.

 "Yes they will, All Are Punished"

 "All Are Punished" repeated the angry mob as the closed in on the screaming girl. "All Are Punished"

~*~

 The fifteen year old sat cold courtroom, as Nazra was lead up to the stand. Nazra was Rinoa best friend with in Forest Owls.  He was always so understanding and full of life but now he seemed empty. His hair was stuck against his face with muck and sweat his eyes had get big rings under them and looked lifeless and hollow. He made no movement as he stood in the small boxed off room as the head of the jury stood up to pass judgement.

 "We have found the following Nazra Masta guilty of treason. He will be sentenced to death."

 Rinoa gasped as disbelief and rage filled her. Bastards! She felt like screaming.  She looked towards Nazra. His face hadn't changed it was almost as if he hadn't heard the sentence, as if he was still waiting. The guards lead him done the steps to the execution room – no point wasting time getting rid of the guilty.

 The courtroom waited in complete silence as the door was closed behind Nazra. An icy dread filled her as she waited.

 Gunfire filled the air, then silence. The deed had been done.

 The blood covered guard climbed up the steps. And shouted "All Are Punished"

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  Julia Heartily cried in pain as the things pushed another needle into her arms. "What's going on? Where am?"

 The nearest 'thing' hissed loudly. She felt it's hot breath against her cheek, it's raspy voice echoed in her ear. "Seventeen years…you've been healing…now…the time has come…Hyne ridiculed us…you're family…you're friends…you're enemies…are going to bring us back…the descendents of Hyne…will…pay…your kind will die! All are punished!"

 A/N: Done. I think that that wasn't too bad, I hope please read and review I really appreciate it. Constructive criticism only please. Please don't just write say 'crap' for example because I need reason why otherwise how can I make sure my others aren't crap. Rant over sorry. Please Read and Review.