~Author's notes~

~*~Wow, the second chapter is here!!! Many thanx to Rusty(Viko4ever, and to everyone else who read this story but didn't review!!!! Plz review!!!!!^____________^ . Back to the chapter, this one is about Fenrir, the wolf Eidolon. I think it's really cute ^o^. Well, se ya!!! ~*~ Rina

NEXT CHAPTER: Phoenix

DISCLAIMER: ALL THE CHARACTERS AND OTHER FF9 RELATED STUFF BELONG TO SQUARESOFT. I DO NOT OWN THEM.

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I have always hated being alone. That might be why I chose Eiko as my Master.

When I felt my spirit was free, my search for a new Summoner began. But I immediately realized that something was wrong. At first I didn't know what, I just felt that something wasn't right. I went to Madain Sari, trying to find out what it was. I was prepared for everything, except for what I saw.

I have seen many horrible monsters in my long life, but nothing could be compare to the sight of the Summoner village. Completely destroyed it was, not only in appearance but in soul. We Eidolons believe that everything has a soul, even a building. You can destroy it, but not it's soul. That's why it can be reconstructed. But if you loose your soul, you are gone foverer. That's a big difference between Eidolons and everything else. We call our soul "spirit". It may mean the same for you, but not for us. A spirit can't die, but a soul can. I hope that now you will be able to understand my horror and fear when I saw the village.

I tried and tried to find a Summoner, but nothing, not even a tree, seemed to have survived. I could tell it was destroyed by a extremely powerful force, as I could still feel it. And I could also tell that it wasn't anything from this world. I continued walking through the destroyed streets. It was too painful to think that the day before, they were filled with cheerful people and playful children... . But now everything was gone. Despair. That was all I felt. I'm sure that I would had cried if I could. But we Eidolons can't cry.

Sunddenly, I heard a noise, a human noise. I looked up at the sky, and my closed my eyes. Where was it coming from? I flew above the village, and stood in the middle of air, gazing the place with my big eyes, untill they stopped in one place, my favourite place. And with my heart filled with joy and hope, I head to the Eidolon Wall.

I made myself invisible, so that I could see them without being seen. There were only four people there. The first one was a man with brown hair and chocolate eyes. Although he was badly injured, he was writing something in the wall. There also was an old man, with some minor injuries, who was being watched by a worried young woman. Next to her a young man was casting Cure on himself. The woman had short violet hair and eyes, while the man's hair and eyes were blue.

- Dad, are you sure you are fine?- The yoman asked with a concerned voice.

- I have alredy told you I am, Sayiko!!!! Please, stop acting like your mother!!!!

- Tee hee- Sayiko gave her father a bright smile, and turned to the man- I must thank you again for saving my father. But I have a request.

- What do you want?- He said, a bit puzzled.

- You haven't told us your name yet.

- Oh...- He tried to smile- My name is Fugen. And you are Sayiko, right? And who may you be?- He asked to the dying man, who had finally finished writing, and was resting against the wall.

- My name doesn't mather now. I have no time to loose, as I will be gone soon. I just ask you this: if you ever come across my Jane or Sarah, tell them...tell them that I loved them and that I always will. Tell them how happy I was with them. And tell them that I will always protect them from the sky.

- I...We will. it's a promise- Sayiko was about to cry. Fugen saw this, so he put his hand on her shoulder and tried to comfort her- everything will be fine- he said. The man looked at them, and smiled.

- Maybe not everything is lost yet. Good bye now, my friends. Sarah...Jane...- He whispered as he passed away.

But before that, he somehow realized that I was there, and told me: "Protect this village, and protect them". And so I did it for many years.

During that time Sayiko and Fugen got married, and had a little child, Eiko. The day she was born, I was looking after the village, as always, when someone spoke to me.

- Long time no see- I turned back to see Madeen.

To be honest, I was really happy to see it. We have been always been good friends. But we have never shared the same Master. We may not remember our Masters, but we do remember our partners.

- I'm glad to see you, but... why are you here?

- A new Summoner was born today, just a few minutes ago. And I have chosen her as my new Master- I was shocked. It couldn't be serious. Or maybe it could... . I was really confused.

- I see...-Madeen said- You have been alone too much. That's why your heart is confused. You have forgotten about having a Master to protect and serve. You don't want to protect just one, but all of them. But you don't feel attached to them. You are just doing his last will...

My friend was right. At that moment I felt ashamed. I mean, I'm famous for my wisdom, after all. And I was acting really silly, like if I didn't know or understand anything.

- You are right. But I don't think...it will be right to choose a Master now. I have to think...about a lot of things. Please take care of them.- And with that words I left.

I returned some years later. Madeen sadly informed that Sayiko and Fugen were dead. I looked at Eiko, now about 3 years old. I looked at her soul. She felt alone. Just like me. And she didn't wanted to be alone either.

-There is only one way in which you can both solve your problem- Madeen said. I closed my eyes, I offered myself to Eiko. I wasn't confused anymore. That as what I wanted: a friend. And as I slowly became part of Eiko, I smiled for the first time in my life.