A Sorceress's Gift
A FFVIII fanfiction
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Quistis and Zell were hunched over a table in the cafeteria discussing the field exam. The two blonde instructors together at one table as enough to draw the attention of the entire school. Girls and boys alike were gathering at surroundings tables whispering excitedly. The select few of jealous students were hissing about how a woman shouldn't date a man younger than her... not even considering the fact they WEREN'T even going out...
The two of them, however, were used to this chatter, and went about their own buisness as if they weren't being watched. Quistis pointed out two of her students, the top of her class. "These two should be squad leaders in my opinon... they're very brilliant and stick to code."
"Yeah, but how are their field skills?"
"A little off... Cal's tends to lose face in battle."
"Figured as much... and my students are better in the field than in the classroom."
The two instructors looked at each other and said in unison, "Card Shuffle."
Instantly they pulled out their card decks, Quistis's far more sufficiant. Zell pulled out a card, "Iron Giant," he said.
Quistis pulled out another card and placed it on top of Zell's. "Odin! Cal's the leader for Squad A," she said triumphantly. The rest of the arrangement continued in the same manner, making most of Quistis's students squad leaders. Zell's students filled up the three to four person squads with their field abilities. All together they created 6 squads... by then most of their groupies had left the cafeteria.
"Do you know what Squall has lined up for the exam?" Zell asked, leaning back in his chair.
"Not a clue, why don't you ask him?"
"And risk him sending me off on another kamikaze mission? No thanks!"
Quistis sighed. "I told you... it was partly my fault," she explained again.
"I'm not blaming you. I'm not even angry. I just... ya know, don't like being around Commander Leonhart."
She stared at him, and after a moment of silence she asked, "Didn't you used to have a crush on him?"
Zell turned bright red. "What are you talking about Quisty!?"
She folded both her hands on the table and leaned closer to him. "Are you really gay, Zell?"
"I--uh--"
"Seriously." Her face got closer.
He fell out of his chair. "Quistis...!"
She sighed and sat back, folding her slim arms across her chest. "Oh Zell, I'm sorry..." Her cheeks were pink with embarrassment. She looked away, as Zell got up and sat back down in his chair.
"Quistis... we're all set here, right?" he asked, a hand rising to his forehead.
"Huh? Oh yeah..." She stood up and started picking at invisible dust on her shirt. "Well, I have a class. See you later Zell," she said and left the cafeteria, her boots clicking against the marble floor.
He groaned, quite irritated with the pain in his head... but it wasn't so bad anymore. In fact he was starting to get used to it.. only he still was quite bothered with one thought... 'If he was a real sorcerer... who did he give his powers to?'
~You are a decendent of Hyne... born with powers... blessed by death... You're far more powerful than me... than the bitch that killed our sister...~
"The bitch... sister... Rinoa! Ultimeca!" Zell cried aloud, jumping out of the chair. He looked around at the faces staring at him. Quickly he ran... there was one person he needed to talk to...
~*~
His fist pounded against the large oak door. "Matron! Matron! Matron! Please! Open the door!" he cried.
Squall stuck his head out from his office. "Dincht?"
"Oh Squall! Is the matron around? I really need to talk to her!"
He shook his head. "Is there something that needs to be taken care of?"
"No no no...! I mean... yes! But it's personal!" His eyes were wild with fear and exciment. "Where is she?"
"Balamb. She should be coming back soon."
Zell staggered towards him, grabbing the taller man by the shoulders. The urgancy had disappeared from his green eyes... Squall blinked. 'Green? I don't recall him having green eyes,' he thought, prying his hands from him.
The blond opened his mouth to speak... one word came from his lips: "Hyne."
Squall caught him as Zell's body seemed to collapse. "Hyne?" he echoed.
"Squall... what's going on in here?"
"Matron... I think... something's wrong with Zell."
~*~
Edea and Dr. Kadowaki were standing in the infirmary, discussing Zell's state. Seifer, Dr. Kadowaki's apprentice, was sitting over him, taking a few notes.
"Iyaku, I'm not exactly sure what happened... and Squall couldn't explain it either," Edea said, looking back over at Zell.
"Of course Edea... this is totally understandable. Too much stress, that's what I think."
Zell sat up with a jolt, practically hitting his head against Seifer's hand.
"Watch it Chicken-wuss! Doctor, the chicken's awake!"
"Seifer, what have I told you about making fun of the paitents?" she scolded, entering the room.
"Oh... it's good for a laugh?" he said with a smirk.
She hit him over the head with her clipboard. "Alright, Zell... do you feel any better?"
Zell looked around, and looked back at Dr. Kadowaki. "...." he said.
"Can you talk?"
"Yeah."
"So, are you alright?"
"Wasn't... I-- I mean... how did I get here?"
Seifer raised one eyebrow and stared at him. "You don't know?" he asked.
Zell shook his head. "Last thing I remember was pounding on the headmaster's door, trying to talk to Matron," he explained.
Dr. Kadowaki poked at her clipboard absentmindedly. "Zell dear, don't over work yourself. I think that's what's been giving you such a headache lately. You should take a rest as soon as the field exam is over, alright?" she stated plainly.
The young instructor jumped out of the bed and saluted. "Yes ma'am! I was planning that myself, in fact!" he said with a large grin plastered on his face.
"Of course you were Chicken-wuss," Seifer said with a sneer on his face.
Zell made a fist, but quickly brought it down. It was against Garden regulations to pick fights. Quickly he brushed off his SeeD uniform and pushed back his bangs, which somehow still managed to stick up... no matter how hard he tried to get them to not. A few strands, however, fell down infront of his eyes. With a sigh, he gave up. "Well Doctor, thanks alot for the advice. I think I'll be feeling alot better once this is all over with," he said as he left the infirmary.
Seifer's eyes narrowed, watching him leave. He had this unsettling feeling in the pit of his stomach...
~*~s
Zell looked up from his books as someone pressed the button of his intercom. "Yes?"
".... SeeD Dincht?"
"Commander?"
"... can I come in?"
"Uh... sure." Zell leaned over and buzzed him in. The door slid open, and Squall stood there, very still and quiet for a moment. The blonde instructor blinked and called, "Are you coming in or what?"
The brunette seemed to take a deep breath and walk inside. The door closed. "Zell, what color eyes do you have?" he asked, staying near the doorway.
Zell raised and eyebrow. "What kind of question... I mean, I got blue eyes, why?"
Squall shook his head. "I was just... curious."
"Well, have a seat," Zell said, gesturing to the bed, while turning back to his books.
A long uncomfortable silence passed between them, as Squall sat there considering why he came in the first place. Suddenly he heard a tapping. He looked up and saw Zell tapping a pen against the desk. "Squall?"
"Hm?"
"... Do you love tha-- Rinoa?"
Squall blinked and looked away, feeling a slight blush creep up his cheeks. "Yeah... I suppose I do," he replied quietly.
"Did you know that love can release a sorceress' power?"
"I... no, I didn't."
"Did you know that she killed my sister...? Her sister?" Zell's voice was growing more fierce with each passing question.
Squall stood up. "Zell? What are you talking about? You don't have a sis--"
Zell shot up, his back still turned to him. "THAT BITCH killed HER! OUR sister! The rebirth of Hyne's power!"
"Who are you talking about!?"
"But no... this body is stronger... far stronger... and without anything to protect him..."
Squall felt a strong energy wrap around his body. It pulled at his arms and legs with incredible force. Suddenly he was pinned up against the wall, Zell's hand at his throat. Struggling the brunette made eye contact with the smaller boy. 'Green!' he thought in shock.
Zell's hand tightened, crackling with energy. Squall felt the skin of his neck burn. "I eliminate you, I eliminate the one that bitch loves," he hissed.
"Let-go..."
The energy increased, and Squall could feel the same heat against his chest. He strained to look down, and he saw Zell's hand pressed against his chest. "Don't worry, you'll be reunited in hell," the blonde growled.
Squall's hand wrapped around the hardness of his gunblade. With a cry he pulled it free from his holster and pulled the trigger as he thrust the sharp end deep into his closest target.... Zell.
*****
Author's notes: Well... the last section was actually a sudden revelation I had. I spent a good amount of time toying around with the actual plot... and I came up with this at the end... It wasn't supposed to happen I swear... so you'll see this is ALL crap... lots of writer's block, so I just wrote and wrote until something came to him...
no good, I know...
Tasuki: It sucks, it sucks, it sucks..
Thank you Sherman.... O.o;
Chichiri: Well... review no da if you want to know what happened to Zell na no da! ^_^ If you couldn't care less, don't leave a review and watch the poor poor guy die a sad sad death....
Tasuki: He'd die Anyway!
Chichiri: at least he wouldn't die alone no da!
A FFVIII fanfiction
~*~
Quistis and Zell were hunched over a table in the cafeteria discussing the field exam. The two blonde instructors together at one table as enough to draw the attention of the entire school. Girls and boys alike were gathering at surroundings tables whispering excitedly. The select few of jealous students were hissing about how a woman shouldn't date a man younger than her... not even considering the fact they WEREN'T even going out...
The two of them, however, were used to this chatter, and went about their own buisness as if they weren't being watched. Quistis pointed out two of her students, the top of her class. "These two should be squad leaders in my opinon... they're very brilliant and stick to code."
"Yeah, but how are their field skills?"
"A little off... Cal's tends to lose face in battle."
"Figured as much... and my students are better in the field than in the classroom."
The two instructors looked at each other and said in unison, "Card Shuffle."
Instantly they pulled out their card decks, Quistis's far more sufficiant. Zell pulled out a card, "Iron Giant," he said.
Quistis pulled out another card and placed it on top of Zell's. "Odin! Cal's the leader for Squad A," she said triumphantly. The rest of the arrangement continued in the same manner, making most of Quistis's students squad leaders. Zell's students filled up the three to four person squads with their field abilities. All together they created 6 squads... by then most of their groupies had left the cafeteria.
"Do you know what Squall has lined up for the exam?" Zell asked, leaning back in his chair.
"Not a clue, why don't you ask him?"
"And risk him sending me off on another kamikaze mission? No thanks!"
Quistis sighed. "I told you... it was partly my fault," she explained again.
"I'm not blaming you. I'm not even angry. I just... ya know, don't like being around Commander Leonhart."
She stared at him, and after a moment of silence she asked, "Didn't you used to have a crush on him?"
Zell turned bright red. "What are you talking about Quisty!?"
She folded both her hands on the table and leaned closer to him. "Are you really gay, Zell?"
"I--uh--"
"Seriously." Her face got closer.
He fell out of his chair. "Quistis...!"
She sighed and sat back, folding her slim arms across her chest. "Oh Zell, I'm sorry..." Her cheeks were pink with embarrassment. She looked away, as Zell got up and sat back down in his chair.
"Quistis... we're all set here, right?" he asked, a hand rising to his forehead.
"Huh? Oh yeah..." She stood up and started picking at invisible dust on her shirt. "Well, I have a class. See you later Zell," she said and left the cafeteria, her boots clicking against the marble floor.
He groaned, quite irritated with the pain in his head... but it wasn't so bad anymore. In fact he was starting to get used to it.. only he still was quite bothered with one thought... 'If he was a real sorcerer... who did he give his powers to?'
~You are a decendent of Hyne... born with powers... blessed by death... You're far more powerful than me... than the bitch that killed our sister...~
"The bitch... sister... Rinoa! Ultimeca!" Zell cried aloud, jumping out of the chair. He looked around at the faces staring at him. Quickly he ran... there was one person he needed to talk to...
~*~
His fist pounded against the large oak door. "Matron! Matron! Matron! Please! Open the door!" he cried.
Squall stuck his head out from his office. "Dincht?"
"Oh Squall! Is the matron around? I really need to talk to her!"
He shook his head. "Is there something that needs to be taken care of?"
"No no no...! I mean... yes! But it's personal!" His eyes were wild with fear and exciment. "Where is she?"
"Balamb. She should be coming back soon."
Zell staggered towards him, grabbing the taller man by the shoulders. The urgancy had disappeared from his green eyes... Squall blinked. 'Green? I don't recall him having green eyes,' he thought, prying his hands from him.
The blond opened his mouth to speak... one word came from his lips: "Hyne."
Squall caught him as Zell's body seemed to collapse. "Hyne?" he echoed.
"Squall... what's going on in here?"
"Matron... I think... something's wrong with Zell."
~*~
Edea and Dr. Kadowaki were standing in the infirmary, discussing Zell's state. Seifer, Dr. Kadowaki's apprentice, was sitting over him, taking a few notes.
"Iyaku, I'm not exactly sure what happened... and Squall couldn't explain it either," Edea said, looking back over at Zell.
"Of course Edea... this is totally understandable. Too much stress, that's what I think."
Zell sat up with a jolt, practically hitting his head against Seifer's hand.
"Watch it Chicken-wuss! Doctor, the chicken's awake!"
"Seifer, what have I told you about making fun of the paitents?" she scolded, entering the room.
"Oh... it's good for a laugh?" he said with a smirk.
She hit him over the head with her clipboard. "Alright, Zell... do you feel any better?"
Zell looked around, and looked back at Dr. Kadowaki. "...." he said.
"Can you talk?"
"Yeah."
"So, are you alright?"
"Wasn't... I-- I mean... how did I get here?"
Seifer raised one eyebrow and stared at him. "You don't know?" he asked.
Zell shook his head. "Last thing I remember was pounding on the headmaster's door, trying to talk to Matron," he explained.
Dr. Kadowaki poked at her clipboard absentmindedly. "Zell dear, don't over work yourself. I think that's what's been giving you such a headache lately. You should take a rest as soon as the field exam is over, alright?" she stated plainly.
The young instructor jumped out of the bed and saluted. "Yes ma'am! I was planning that myself, in fact!" he said with a large grin plastered on his face.
"Of course you were Chicken-wuss," Seifer said with a sneer on his face.
Zell made a fist, but quickly brought it down. It was against Garden regulations to pick fights. Quickly he brushed off his SeeD uniform and pushed back his bangs, which somehow still managed to stick up... no matter how hard he tried to get them to not. A few strands, however, fell down infront of his eyes. With a sigh, he gave up. "Well Doctor, thanks alot for the advice. I think I'll be feeling alot better once this is all over with," he said as he left the infirmary.
Seifer's eyes narrowed, watching him leave. He had this unsettling feeling in the pit of his stomach...
~*~s
Zell looked up from his books as someone pressed the button of his intercom. "Yes?"
".... SeeD Dincht?"
"Commander?"
"... can I come in?"
"Uh... sure." Zell leaned over and buzzed him in. The door slid open, and Squall stood there, very still and quiet for a moment. The blonde instructor blinked and called, "Are you coming in or what?"
The brunette seemed to take a deep breath and walk inside. The door closed. "Zell, what color eyes do you have?" he asked, staying near the doorway.
Zell raised and eyebrow. "What kind of question... I mean, I got blue eyes, why?"
Squall shook his head. "I was just... curious."
"Well, have a seat," Zell said, gesturing to the bed, while turning back to his books.
A long uncomfortable silence passed between them, as Squall sat there considering why he came in the first place. Suddenly he heard a tapping. He looked up and saw Zell tapping a pen against the desk. "Squall?"
"Hm?"
"... Do you love tha-- Rinoa?"
Squall blinked and looked away, feeling a slight blush creep up his cheeks. "Yeah... I suppose I do," he replied quietly.
"Did you know that love can release a sorceress' power?"
"I... no, I didn't."
"Did you know that she killed my sister...? Her sister?" Zell's voice was growing more fierce with each passing question.
Squall stood up. "Zell? What are you talking about? You don't have a sis--"
Zell shot up, his back still turned to him. "THAT BITCH killed HER! OUR sister! The rebirth of Hyne's power!"
"Who are you talking about!?"
"But no... this body is stronger... far stronger... and without anything to protect him..."
Squall felt a strong energy wrap around his body. It pulled at his arms and legs with incredible force. Suddenly he was pinned up against the wall, Zell's hand at his throat. Struggling the brunette made eye contact with the smaller boy. 'Green!' he thought in shock.
Zell's hand tightened, crackling with energy. Squall felt the skin of his neck burn. "I eliminate you, I eliminate the one that bitch loves," he hissed.
"Let-go..."
The energy increased, and Squall could feel the same heat against his chest. He strained to look down, and he saw Zell's hand pressed against his chest. "Don't worry, you'll be reunited in hell," the blonde growled.
Squall's hand wrapped around the hardness of his gunblade. With a cry he pulled it free from his holster and pulled the trigger as he thrust the sharp end deep into his closest target.... Zell.
*****
Author's notes: Well... the last section was actually a sudden revelation I had. I spent a good amount of time toying around with the actual plot... and I came up with this at the end... It wasn't supposed to happen I swear... so you'll see this is ALL crap... lots of writer's block, so I just wrote and wrote until something came to him...
no good, I know...
Tasuki: It sucks, it sucks, it sucks..
Thank you Sherman.... O.o;
Chichiri: Well... review no da if you want to know what happened to Zell na no da! ^_^ If you couldn't care less, don't leave a review and watch the poor poor guy die a sad sad death....
Tasuki: He'd die Anyway!
Chichiri: at least he wouldn't die alone no da!