Wilted Flower, Sing Your Song

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One of the lesser known about characters, Luzzu, gets a chance in the spotlight. We know that it was he that talked Chappu into joining the Crusaders, but what do we know about his past? We do know, however, that I just love manipulating people's pasts, therefore I have written this story. It takes place before Luzzu dies, though.

Another question answered, WHAT IS UP WITH YUNA'S SLEEVES?! Don't worry. I found a stupid way to squeeze in a meaning to the sleeves in the story! ^^;

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The steps in Guadosalam seemed endless, especially when visited the Farplane to see the images of a lost loved one. Luzzu's steps were heavy and slow, and he almost dreaded trying to make it up to the top. Gatta was right behind him every step of the way, his head hanging down in pitty for his leader.

When finally reaching the top, Luzzu took a huge, deep breath. Gatta stared up worriedly, and edged him on, pushing him into the regions of the Farplane. Luzzu stumbled onto the large encased rock, but silently walked over to the edge.

He looked into the vast space before him. Pyreflies swarmed the area, and he tried to channel his thoughts to one person. The pyreflies swirled in many directions. They're light was nothing short of beautiful. So was the image they took on.

A girl of about sixteen, just the way he remembered her. Long black hair tied back into a four braids, two shorter than the other and stopped at a spot just below her chin, blue orbs nestled into creamy tanned skin. Her body was slender, and in a blue sleeveless dress, which was lined in a lighter blue. On her arms were kimono-like sleeves which started above the elbow at white, and hung past her hands and faded into pink (The sleeves!). Her pink lips were drawn upward in a smile. He remembered her everlasting happiness.

Ciao, his heart called her name, and he stared hopelessly at the picture before him. He knew his days of happiness would never be renewed, since she'd died, but he knew that he still loved her, and would take vengance for her.

His mind wandered a bit to his past...