Selphies eyes were pleading: She wanted him to open up to her, to be her friend...her best-friend..and maybe more. Never did she imagine that the great Seifer Almasy would love someone like her..no he wouldn't. He liked Rinoa. Plain and simple. Everyone likes Rinny...
"I love you, Selphie. I don't know why, but over the past few weeks, you were my angel, Selphie." Seifer muttered. Selphie knew her eyes wen wide. "But I know you can never "love" a guy like me...to many reasons."
"Oh, Seifer.....I-I- love you to" Selphie walked over to the bars and motioned for him. He stood up and walked over to her. She pulled him close and hugged him through the bars. He bent down and kissed her. A perfect moment.

When Seifer opened his eyes, he found himself restrained and sitting down. Selphie wasn't to far from him. Crap. It was just a dream...she doesn't love me after all.
"You're right. She doesn't. Boo-hoo." Rinoa entered through the shadows. "You are a monster, Seifer, and only I will be the one to provide comfort to you."
'No, Seifer, don't believe her.' Seifer blinked. He could hear her voice so clearly. But why? Ellone. 'Selphie needs you to be strong and protect her. Rinoa is just trying to use you! Don't listen' Ellone? Ellone tell me what's going on!
"Ellone, huh? She is such a trouble-some girl!" Rinoa snickered. "I should've killed her first. She has such a strong connection with you "orphans"....poor stupid fool."
"Leave them alone....please." Seifer muttered. He looked up at Rinoa. She had red mist floating out of her eyes. They seemed to go straight into Seifer's, mesmorizing him, like a trance. He suddenly felt calm and sedated.
"Listen to me, Seifer, and listen carefully." it was Rinoa, but her voice was calm, and sortof soothing. His surrondings shifted into the comforatble settings of the garden. He saw Zell chasing Selphie...a picnic? Rinoa was dressed normally, and walked up to him. "This is what you want. A happy outcome, isn't it?"
"..." Seifer nodded. He saw Selphie laughing with Quistis, and Zell. Irvine was flirting with the normal girls who flock over him, and Squall was nodding to whatever Cid said. Fuj and Raj were sitting by the stage part of the Quad, motioning for Seifer to join them. He stood up, but Rinoa caught his arm.
"Is this really what you want?" Rinoa murmered. Seifer nodded and the atmosphere set, like this was permanet. This is a fake world, Seifer Rinoa shook her head and suddenly was back at the dark surrondings. She looked at Seifer, who was still in the trance. Perfect.
"Ugh.....hm?" Selphie lifted her head groggily. "Rinoa!"
"Awake at last, little Selphie? Good. You're just in time to witness the downfall of Seifer. Refusing to become my knight results in the upmost sever punishment. Watch him go crazy, Selphie." Rinoa giggled and flashed her and Selphie back into Seifers trance.
*()* The trance A/N ~this is Selphies thinking/talking~ (this is rinoa thinking/talking)
Seifer grinned as he watched Zell take out a water-gun and shoot Selphie. She squealed and ran behind Seifer.
"Don't let him get me, Seifer!" She giggled and grabbed onto his trench coat. He laughed as Irvine joined in and grabbed another water gun.
"HYYYYYAAAAAA!!!!!" Zell jumped off the stage and squirted Seifer and Selphie. Soon, everyone had a gun and was chasing each other, laughing and smiling. ~This isn't real..doesn't Seifer see this??~ (No he doesn't, Selphie. He thinks it's real) ~What did you do, Rinoa??~ (Just put him in a trance, gave him what he wanted. But it's soon going to crash and burn) ~NO! SEIFER! LISTEN TO ME!! SEIFER!!!~ (It's not going to do you any good, Selphie).
"Dang you, Chicken-wuss! You got me soaked!" Seifer chuckled. He watched his former instructor put up her tangled hair, and Squall ring out his clothes. Selphie walked over to him, smiling and wet, and hugged his arm.
"Having fun?" she aske. He nodded and put his arms around her. This is perfect..everything's perfect... ~Seifer.....he..likes..me?~ (Bingo) ~But- but- Irvy...~ She wrapped her small arms around him and smiled. He must've been two feet taller then her! They sat down on a bench and watched the sun set. ~How romantic! Teehee!~ (How sickning. Watch this....) Suddenly, the sky was set on fire.
"What the?" Selphie asked. The quad began to shake and they fell foward. "ugh! Seifer! Seifer what's happening??"
"Selphie! Just grab onto me!" He called. She reached out to him, but a ripping sound caused part of the quad to fall, just so happens to be the part with Selphie on it. ~OH NO!!! SELPHIEE!!!~ (Hehehehe) ~YOU KILLED MEE~ She fell down, down. Seifer watched in horror. "SELPHIE!! NOO SELPHIE DON'T GO! DON'T LEAVE ME AGAIN! SELPHIE....SELPHIE?? SELPHIE NOOOOOOO!!!!!"
"SEIFER! HELP MEEEEE!!" she wailed while falling. A sickning crack was then heard. Seifer shunned his eyes away, with tears. No, no! She can't be...not again! I lost her again...Selphie... Seifer fell to his knees and cried. First time in a while. Everything turned black and died. He knew he was alone. Alone forever.
"Get me out of here! I don't want to be alone! Selphie! Quistis! Irvine! Zell! Squall! Anyone! Fuj!! Raj!!" Seifer called out. Nothing but silence. No echo, nothing. Seifer collapsed. ~Seifer! Seifer please hear me!~
*()* End trance
"SEIFER!" Selphie called out his name. He was still in the trance ~Hyne, please help me get through to him!~
'Selphie? Selphie is that you?'
~Ellone!? Ellone I need help!~
(Why can't I hear you!!?)
'Rinoa? She can't hear us Selphie! Good.'
~Sefiers in trouble! We need to help him!~
(Dangit! Answer me! Hyne!)
'Only you can help him, Selphie.'
~Why only me?~
'He needs you, go to him'
~How?~
(DANGIT! SELPHIE I AM GOING TO KILL YOU IF YOU DON'T ANSWER ME!)
'I'll help'
~okay~
*()* Trance
Selphie walked foward. Mist had set in, but Seifer was still there, and the blackness was. Selphie walked over to him.
"Seifer?" she asked, clearing her throat. She saw him stir and look up, over his shoulder at her. His eyes were red and wet. She walked to him and kneeled down. He grabbed her and hugged her. She placed her arms around him.
"But how? How are you-" Seifer asked, his voice nearly cracking.
"This is an illusion, Seifer. None of this is real!" Selphie declared. Seifer raised an eyebrow. None of this is..real?

Okay here's a guide
~Selphie is thinking~
Seifer
'Ellone'
(Rinoa)





"An..illusion?" Seifer asked, half in disbelief, and half in confusion. Selphie nodded, and grabbed his hand.
"We gotta get out of here, before Rinoa comes!" Selphie declared. Dumbfoundley, Seifer nodded,and Selphie and him (hand in hand) started to rush around, trying to find a way out. "Dangit...what are we going to do now???"
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"We're almost there, hot boots, so just simmer down." Quistis scolded Irvine. He balled his fists and was about to turn and slap her but Squall grabbed his hands before they even came near Quistis's face.
"Irvine..." Squall looked at him, eye and eye, and Irvine back down and sat on the seat of the ship (its the Ragnorok or however you spell it). Quistis blinked in disbelief. Irvine was about to HIT her. Squall turned to her "You okay?"
"uh...Yeah." She nodded and glared at Irvine. Zell cracked his knuckles and leaned against the wall. "Squall....do you...."
"What is it, Quistis?" Squall asked. She looked down.
"Do you relize that we might have to kill....Rinoa?" Quistis asked. Squall didn't move, which caused Quistis to look up. His eyes fluttered.
"Yes. I do relize that we migh have to kill.."Squall took a deep breath and finished his sentence in a whisper "Rinoa."
"Squall.." Quistis placed a hand on his crossed arms, and he looked down at her. He had to admit, she was beautiful..and caring, not to mention smart. Any Trepie would be lucky to have her. Quistis's eyes were so..soulful. "Are you going to be okay?"
"...I suppose...I don't know...." Squall muttered and pulled himself out of Quistis's grasp. He heard her gasp, and hung his head. His best friend was just trying to comfort him, and he was acting like a total jerk. Yup, he's Squall. Quistis clenched her fists and brought it to Save The Queen. She tightened her grasp around it and sighed. Zell finally sat down, actually he plopped himself on the floor.
"Are we there yeeeeettttt????" Zell whined.
"Stuff it." Irvine sneered. He crossed his arms. Irvine's in a bad mood Quistis looked out the window and saw a large chasm. Maybe they were finally reaching the climax....
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"Selphie....that's a waste of time." Seifer told her. She pounded on the door to where her dorm was. "We should find a way out of this crazy place..this mirage that Rinoa has us in."
"Dangit!! OPEN!" Selphie screamed at the door. "Ugh...why hasn't she tried something on us?"
"Maybe...because something distracted her?" Seifer mused. Selphie sat down against the door, sniffling.
"I wanna go home!" Selphie groaned. Seifer nodded in agreement.
"This is pretty stupid. Where is puberty boy and chicken-wuss when you need them. Hell, even the instructor would be useful now!" Seifer commented. Selphie looked up at Seifer and sighed. He kneeled down. "Don't worry, we're going to get out of this goofy dream."
"Good."
"All you have to do is trust me, Selphie."
"I trust you, Seifer."
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"Ugh you stupid girl!! You've ruined everything!!" a voice shouted in Rinoa's mind. She let tears fall.
"It's not my fault!! It's Ellones..and Selphies. I was so close to having him..so close." Rinoa whimpered, like a little girl.
"You are going to pay....I think I let you have to much control...now it's my turn." Rinoa's body shot upwards, and started to float, spirling in the air. A black aura swept around her, engulfing her in itself, like it was swallowing her in its black belly. Rinoa opened her eyes, which were now black as night.
"Now we shall see who will live." Rinoa said, smirking. She walked to Seifer, and gave him a long, deep kiss. He immedietly woke up.
"Selphie!" he coughed, looking around. Rinoa placed a leg up on him.
"Now you listen to me, Seifer. You are going to do just as I say." Rinoa leaned closer to him for another kiss. He pushed her away.
"What the heck are you doing, Rinny? Sorry, but I got my eye on a girl." Seifer laughed and looked smug. Rinoa giggled and placed a hand near her mouth.
"Oh this isn't some game, Seifer. You are going to be mine, whether you like it or not. And I'm going to make you kill Selphie."
"Nah. I prefer my girls alive." Seifer chuckled and sat back. "You don't scare me, Rin. Sorry. You're just another sorceress, and when Squally-boy comes. He's gonna kick your-"
"But! Here's the catch. I'm not Rinoa." Rinoa said. (What?!)
"Oh really. You only look and sound and act like her, right? And not to mention kiss like her." Seifer smacked his lips and set his legs up on the table. "Sorry, babe, I'm just not buying it."
"Listen, you little punk! I don't have time for you to play boyfriend.Now just give me a kiss." Rinoa leaned in again and pressed her lips up to Seifer. The black force just seemed to seep through her lips into his. His eyes started to change.....blue..black...
*****
"Seifer!! Where are you!! Seifer!!" Selphie screamed.
"Selphie!!! Selphie, this way! He needs you, hurry up!" it was Rinoa's voice. Rinoa!? Selphie followed it, stumbling, trying to keep up. "Selphie!!!"
"Wait! Rinoa! Wait for me!" she cried, trying to catch up, breathless, and tired, and growing weary.