XXIX: Engagement Party
Tidus held Yuna's hand as she twirled; her grace was breathtaking. He pulled her back to him, close to his body... where she belonged. They swayed to the slow music, a special dedication from Rikku. Rikku's sweet voice resonated through the air as two older men strummed guitars. Yuna's head lay on Tidus's shoulder as they danced; the warm island breeze flew through her hair, bringing the sweet smell of her shampoo to Tidus's nose. He wanted to hold her there forever... with the warm heat of the bonfire on their skin... feeling her breath against his neck... with the golden glow of the torches lighting the black diamond filled sky.
Zalitz listened to Rikku sing for the first time. He'd heard her humming, or singing softly to herself before, but never anything like this. Her voice was captivating; floating on the air to his ears... she captivated him.
After she finished her song, she climbed down from the platform where the musicians were standing. Another song began. "That was beautiful." Zalitz said. He took her hand and led her to where the other couples were dancing. She wrapped her arms around his neck and they began to sway together. Her cheek fit perfectly in the bend of his neck; she could feel his heartbeat.
The past months had been very hectic. Tidus and Yuna had people coming from all parts of Spira offering to help with their wedding. It was becoming quite a grand affair. It would be held in Luca at the stadium. Yuna wanted a simple wedding in Besaid but the people of Spira wouldn't have that; they wanted to give her the most magnificent wedding Spira had ever seen. The Luca stadium was the only place in Spira big enough for everyone who would attend. The wedding would be far from simple.
Zalitz had worries of his own too. He'd never thought of his grandfather dying before; Flitt had so much life left in him. Now, Zalitz knew that he would be gone at any minute... and for a reason he didn't quite understand. Time had soothed the initial shock of the news, and he didn't think about it much anymore... partly because he didn't want to believe it was true. Flitt never spoke of it again after that night either.
For now, Zalitz didn't think of anything but holding Rikku in his arms. Being with her was like nothing he'd ever felt before. He wanted to spend every waking moment by her side. He held her closely as her wispy blonde hair tickled his cheek. He was falling in love with her.
Yuna saw Wakka and Lulu sitting by the fire, and wanted to join them. She whispered, "Thank you," into Rikku's ear as she walked by, but Rikku was far too involved with Zalitz to hear anything but the music they danced to.
"We'll have to break them apart with a crowbar." Tidus laughed and they decided to leave them alone. Wakka and Lulu were cuddling by the bonfire; Tidus and Yuna sat down on the ground beside them.
Flitt watched the young couples dancing to the romantic music. Especially he watched Zalitz. He was so proud of his grandson; he'd raised him to be a fine young man. He watched the pretty Al Bhed girl Zalitz was dancing with. 'Rikku, I hope you take care of my Zalitz when I'm gone.' Finally his eyes found Tidus, sitting on the ground next to his future bride. The words of the old prophet struck in his mind... "This man will be the future of Spira..." 'It's a shame I won't get to see it.' Flitt thought. He'd always admired Tidus, from the moment he found the boy washed up from the sea. Maybe that was why.
Flitt rocked softly in his favorite wooden chair. The sky was especially clear that night; it seemed that a few extra stars were twinkling above them. Flitt enjoyed the warm island breeze, the beautiful star-lit sky, and the smiling faces of the people he loved. He took nothing for granted anymore.
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Thank you for reading...
Darcee :)
Tidus held Yuna's hand as she twirled; her grace was breathtaking. He pulled her back to him, close to his body... where she belonged. They swayed to the slow music, a special dedication from Rikku. Rikku's sweet voice resonated through the air as two older men strummed guitars. Yuna's head lay on Tidus's shoulder as they danced; the warm island breeze flew through her hair, bringing the sweet smell of her shampoo to Tidus's nose. He wanted to hold her there forever... with the warm heat of the bonfire on their skin... feeling her breath against his neck... with the golden glow of the torches lighting the black diamond filled sky.
Zalitz listened to Rikku sing for the first time. He'd heard her humming, or singing softly to herself before, but never anything like this. Her voice was captivating; floating on the air to his ears... she captivated him.
After she finished her song, she climbed down from the platform where the musicians were standing. Another song began. "That was beautiful." Zalitz said. He took her hand and led her to where the other couples were dancing. She wrapped her arms around his neck and they began to sway together. Her cheek fit perfectly in the bend of his neck; she could feel his heartbeat.
The past months had been very hectic. Tidus and Yuna had people coming from all parts of Spira offering to help with their wedding. It was becoming quite a grand affair. It would be held in Luca at the stadium. Yuna wanted a simple wedding in Besaid but the people of Spira wouldn't have that; they wanted to give her the most magnificent wedding Spira had ever seen. The Luca stadium was the only place in Spira big enough for everyone who would attend. The wedding would be far from simple.
Zalitz had worries of his own too. He'd never thought of his grandfather dying before; Flitt had so much life left in him. Now, Zalitz knew that he would be gone at any minute... and for a reason he didn't quite understand. Time had soothed the initial shock of the news, and he didn't think about it much anymore... partly because he didn't want to believe it was true. Flitt never spoke of it again after that night either.
For now, Zalitz didn't think of anything but holding Rikku in his arms. Being with her was like nothing he'd ever felt before. He wanted to spend every waking moment by her side. He held her closely as her wispy blonde hair tickled his cheek. He was falling in love with her.
Yuna saw Wakka and Lulu sitting by the fire, and wanted to join them. She whispered, "Thank you," into Rikku's ear as she walked by, but Rikku was far too involved with Zalitz to hear anything but the music they danced to.
"We'll have to break them apart with a crowbar." Tidus laughed and they decided to leave them alone. Wakka and Lulu were cuddling by the bonfire; Tidus and Yuna sat down on the ground beside them.
Flitt watched the young couples dancing to the romantic music. Especially he watched Zalitz. He was so proud of his grandson; he'd raised him to be a fine young man. He watched the pretty Al Bhed girl Zalitz was dancing with. 'Rikku, I hope you take care of my Zalitz when I'm gone.' Finally his eyes found Tidus, sitting on the ground next to his future bride. The words of the old prophet struck in his mind... "This man will be the future of Spira..." 'It's a shame I won't get to see it.' Flitt thought. He'd always admired Tidus, from the moment he found the boy washed up from the sea. Maybe that was why.
Flitt rocked softly in his favorite wooden chair. The sky was especially clear that night; it seemed that a few extra stars were twinkling above them. Flitt enjoyed the warm island breeze, the beautiful star-lit sky, and the smiling faces of the people he loved. He took nothing for granted anymore.
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Thank you for reading...
Darcee :)