Hey everyone, this is an updated version from a beta reading I had
one of my friends do for me. It should be an easier read now.
Don't worry this story isn't done, I will post more chapters shortly.
Enjoy and always remeber to support Lucifer Yaway (LOL)
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Chapter 1: A Fiend Too Strong
Beta Read by Erato 227
The noon sunshine glistened off from the shining waters of Spira. Lulu looked on intently the sun formed its own little mirror on top of the water's surface. She hadn't had much sleep the whole time they waited for the shoopuf to land, and even then the girl they found had distracted them and they took a break before continuing on towards Guadosolam. The six of them, well now seven, if she wanted to count the Al Bhed child a member of their party, or even a guardian for that matter, had been on Yuna's pilgrimage.
Lulu could remember the first time they left the Island of Besaid. She had been crying deep down inside from Yuna's determination to sacrifice herself for the people of Spira from Sin's madness. The tears welled up in her even now as she gazed at the water thinking and contemplating her life. She didn't know what brought on the sudden interest , but the more she thought of it, the more important it all was. She wasn't even sure if she would survive the battle with Sin.
She pulled at the moogle doll in her hand that had been given to her by an old woman in Besaid, making sure the pompom was straight and tugging at the loosening strands of string on the doll. The old women who gave it to her said that she had obtained it from a traveling Summoner who said that it was blessed with the Master Maester's holy Yevoness powers. The old women had become like Lulu's mother. She had cared for her when Lulu received the wound from the fiend in the Kilika forest. Lulu remembered how the old woman nursed her wound for her and how she never forgot about Lulu's well being. The moogle doll had been a birthday present.
Lulu gave a small sigh, then went on to just staring at the water. She was kind of irritated at the thought of stopping on such an important pilgrimage of High Summoner Braska's daughter. She heard movement in the bushes. A petite girl came over to her and slumped down on a rock. She was energetic before when they first met her, but something had made her solemn and withdrawn.
"Rikku, was it?" Lulu asked the girl.
"Yeah," Rikku replied hesitantly.
Rikku had seen how short-tempered this woman had seemed and was scared that the woman wanted an explanation of why she was going to kidnap Yuna. Rikku played with a loose strand of her hair and looked at the water's edge waiting further questions from the strange gothic looking woman.
"You don't have to be scared of me. Yuna has told me all about her lineage and how the two of you are related. So how is Cid?"
"He's fine, a little upset , but he's good," replied Rikku, a little more confidently then before.
"Upset?" Lulu inquired.
"Huh. Yeah. He's angry of not only just how Yuna's going on her pilgrimage, but at how all the other summoners can throw away their lives."
Lulu understood where the girl was coming from. She herself had felt angry at Yuna's decision to follow in her father's footsteps, but Yuna was commited to bringing the Calm to Spira. This little brat had no right to bad-mouth any of the summoners' decisions. It was the only way to stop Sin, and not all of the summoners would be able to overcome the myriad of obstacles on their journeys.
"Throw away their lives? Do you think that's all the pilgrimage is about, young lady. It is the only way to defeat Sin, and your sacrilege will not go unnoted. Have respect for the Summoners, Rikku. They are the only ones, the ONLY ones who can bring all of Spira peace."
"But Sin always comes back, right? So what is the point of the Calm if it's not for ever? Why does Yunie have to die? Why!!? There's no point in all this. It's stupid and as for my views being sacrilege, I hear that Yevon isn't all that's it's cook up to be." She gave Lulu a hateful stare to which Lulu just replied "it's the only way," over and over again while she walked further on into the forest.
Rikku stared at the water trying to think of any way possible to stop Yuna. She wasn't going to let Yuna die. Never would she let the Final Summoning take place. She sighed. Rikku had tried so hard to take Yuna back to Home so they could live peaceful lives together. A small tear crept down Rikku's cheek. She brushed it slightly with her gloved hand and continue on devouring with her eyes the water's beauty and calmness.
They were going to Guadosolam, the home of Seymor Guado. Seymor was going to help Yuna on her journey. As they trudged up the field, Wakka decided that they should head to the inn in Guadosolam; they were all tired and agreed with the idea.
Just as they were reaching the bend of the Moonflow foreast, a giant Ochu attacked. It curved its tentacles in intricate ways distracting Tidus. Tidus didn't see the beast until it hit him with a whack from its slimy tentacle. He groaned at the pain, his blond locks floating like feathers as he hit the ground. Yuna went over to him to resuscitate him immediately, but the beast let out a smoky defense which the Crusaders had fore warned was its Ochu Dance. They were all put to sleep and blinded. The beast lashed out at Rikku hitting her in the abdomen. She held her hand on the pulsating wound trying to remain conscious, but the gas was too much and she fazed out falling on the ground in a liveless heap. Lulu looked around. This is what she was scared of most, a fiend that would be too strong to overcome.
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Chapter 1: A Fiend Too Strong
Beta Read by Erato 227
The noon sunshine glistened off from the shining waters of Spira. Lulu looked on intently the sun formed its own little mirror on top of the water's surface. She hadn't had much sleep the whole time they waited for the shoopuf to land, and even then the girl they found had distracted them and they took a break before continuing on towards Guadosolam. The six of them, well now seven, if she wanted to count the Al Bhed child a member of their party, or even a guardian for that matter, had been on Yuna's pilgrimage.
Lulu could remember the first time they left the Island of Besaid. She had been crying deep down inside from Yuna's determination to sacrifice herself for the people of Spira from Sin's madness. The tears welled up in her even now as she gazed at the water thinking and contemplating her life. She didn't know what brought on the sudden interest , but the more she thought of it, the more important it all was. She wasn't even sure if she would survive the battle with Sin.
She pulled at the moogle doll in her hand that had been given to her by an old woman in Besaid, making sure the pompom was straight and tugging at the loosening strands of string on the doll. The old women who gave it to her said that she had obtained it from a traveling Summoner who said that it was blessed with the Master Maester's holy Yevoness powers. The old women had become like Lulu's mother. She had cared for her when Lulu received the wound from the fiend in the Kilika forest. Lulu remembered how the old woman nursed her wound for her and how she never forgot about Lulu's well being. The moogle doll had been a birthday present.
Lulu gave a small sigh, then went on to just staring at the water. She was kind of irritated at the thought of stopping on such an important pilgrimage of High Summoner Braska's daughter. She heard movement in the bushes. A petite girl came over to her and slumped down on a rock. She was energetic before when they first met her, but something had made her solemn and withdrawn.
"Rikku, was it?" Lulu asked the girl.
"Yeah," Rikku replied hesitantly.
Rikku had seen how short-tempered this woman had seemed and was scared that the woman wanted an explanation of why she was going to kidnap Yuna. Rikku played with a loose strand of her hair and looked at the water's edge waiting further questions from the strange gothic looking woman.
"You don't have to be scared of me. Yuna has told me all about her lineage and how the two of you are related. So how is Cid?"
"He's fine, a little upset , but he's good," replied Rikku, a little more confidently then before.
"Upset?" Lulu inquired.
"Huh. Yeah. He's angry of not only just how Yuna's going on her pilgrimage, but at how all the other summoners can throw away their lives."
Lulu understood where the girl was coming from. She herself had felt angry at Yuna's decision to follow in her father's footsteps, but Yuna was commited to bringing the Calm to Spira. This little brat had no right to bad-mouth any of the summoners' decisions. It was the only way to stop Sin, and not all of the summoners would be able to overcome the myriad of obstacles on their journeys.
"Throw away their lives? Do you think that's all the pilgrimage is about, young lady. It is the only way to defeat Sin, and your sacrilege will not go unnoted. Have respect for the Summoners, Rikku. They are the only ones, the ONLY ones who can bring all of Spira peace."
"But Sin always comes back, right? So what is the point of the Calm if it's not for ever? Why does Yunie have to die? Why!!? There's no point in all this. It's stupid and as for my views being sacrilege, I hear that Yevon isn't all that's it's cook up to be." She gave Lulu a hateful stare to which Lulu just replied "it's the only way," over and over again while she walked further on into the forest.
Rikku stared at the water trying to think of any way possible to stop Yuna. She wasn't going to let Yuna die. Never would she let the Final Summoning take place. She sighed. Rikku had tried so hard to take Yuna back to Home so they could live peaceful lives together. A small tear crept down Rikku's cheek. She brushed it slightly with her gloved hand and continue on devouring with her eyes the water's beauty and calmness.
They were going to Guadosolam, the home of Seymor Guado. Seymor was going to help Yuna on her journey. As they trudged up the field, Wakka decided that they should head to the inn in Guadosolam; they were all tired and agreed with the idea.
Just as they were reaching the bend of the Moonflow foreast, a giant Ochu attacked. It curved its tentacles in intricate ways distracting Tidus. Tidus didn't see the beast until it hit him with a whack from its slimy tentacle. He groaned at the pain, his blond locks floating like feathers as he hit the ground. Yuna went over to him to resuscitate him immediately, but the beast let out a smoky defense which the Crusaders had fore warned was its Ochu Dance. They were all put to sleep and blinded. The beast lashed out at Rikku hitting her in the abdomen. She held her hand on the pulsating wound trying to remain conscious, but the gas was too much and she fazed out falling on the ground in a liveless heap. Lulu looked around. This is what she was scared of most, a fiend that would be too strong to overcome.