Someone Like Me
Chapter 2: Zell
By: XaXona
Hey hey! Here's the next chapter whether you like it or not! It starts exactly were the first chapter left off. ^_^ please R&R! Don't be rude! Thankies! ^_^
"Well, that was weird," Rinoa blinks.
Quistis nods in agreement, "That WAS pretty strange. What do you think got into her, Seifer?"
"Dunno. *shruggles* I'm her best friend. She tells me everything. So, if something's wrong I'd be the first to know!" Seifer answers arrogantly.
"*scoff* And ya'll say I have a big ego!" Irvine laughs as he tosses a tiny paper ball at Seifer. I stand there staring at the now dirty hotdog on the floor. I feel my eyes well up with tears.
"I was just… trying to help her feel better…" I sniffle. Oh, stop it, you stupid baby. Don't give Seifer a reason to pick on you. I straighten up. It's not like he is as mean as he used to be… but he still teases. Of course, it's not nearly as malicious. Everyone says I over react… and maybe I do. But I just don't like Seifer as much as the others do. And the reason we have forgiven him so easily is only because we've known him since we were children…
"*sigh* Don't worry about it Zell," Squall tries to comfort with a hint of annoyance in his voice. He is always like that with me… like I'm annoying, or something. Even so, he is my best friend.
"You're right, Squall! I can just get some more!" I exclaim excitedly as I bounce on the balls of my feet and punch the air. I'd rather be energetic and carefree than a downer lost in my own miserable world of thoughts.
"See! That's the spirit, Zell!" Selphie cries happily as she claps her hands.
"C'mon, Sephi, we got somewhere to be, 'member?" Irvine grins. Selphie blushes brightly and follows Irvine's lead. I don't even wanna know. I shake my head to get rid of the awful thought.
"Us too," Seifer says as he tugs Instructor along.
"Hehehe… *sweatdrops* Don't forget to study guys!" Instructor calls as she is dragged away. Sheesh, everyone has stuff to do and people to do it with… (no pun intended there ^_^ hehe)
"Bye, Zell. We're going to the library. You sure you don't wanna come?" Rinoa asks, taking Squalls hand. The Library is the last place I wanted to be.
"No thanks. Evelyn is still working there… and you know…" I reply, trailing off. Evelyn, one of the library girls, and I were a couple for a while… Until she found a less touchy, more attractive, less addicted to hotdogs man of her dreams. So she dumped me… *sigh* (Does anyone remember that girls name?? Heh ^_^ I though it started with an E but I can't remember. Oh wells…)
"Ohh, right. Gotcha. See ya later then." Rinoa waves.
"See ya, Zell," Squall adds. I watch the two leave. Maybe I am the one destined to be alone. I never really though about it before, but… being spring and all… everyone's finding love… everyone but me. Heh, maybe I am not meant for love. I'm the UNLOVEABLE! Hehehe! *stands up, proud and hits his chest with his fist* While Irvine is bragging that he is the Lone Star, I am truly living it! But… is the title worth the loneliness? …no… *hangs head* I decide to just go to my dorm room and sleep for the night. A goodnights sleep and an early morning battle in the training center is what I need… Right… that's exactly what it is…
My head aches… why is that? Am I not sleeping well? *there's a figure silhouetted by a bright light behind it* Who are you? What are you doing in MY dream?
"Come to me…" the a strange but gentle voice in my dream says, "I need you…."
I gasp for air as I fling myself in an upright position on the bed. I take deep breaths and realize I am clenching the bed sheets tightly in my hands. It was the strangest dream I had had since… the 'Dream World'. *sigh* What time is it? Three thirty? I start out of my bed and go to my dresser. I shuffle through the drawer finding whatever happened to be there. Hmm… a white t-shirt and a pair of ripped jean shorts… good enough. I change into my clothes and walk quietly towards the door.
"Owchies! Damn it!" I wail in a loud whisper as I stub my big toe on the edge of a wall. I sit on the floor whimpering and massaging my toe for a moment. Finally, I grab a pair of sandals and exit my room. I sneak through the halls of Balamb Garden… my Garden… My home… I have a slight limp where my toe is still throbbing gently.
I get to the entrance of the Training Center and limp past a couple who are still cuddling close to each other on their way to do Hyne knows what. I assume they had just come from the Secret Area where many couples go to hang out after hours. Ha! You're jealous aren't you, Crybaby Zell! I stop for a moment to get angry at myself for that thought. I puch the air then hurry along my way. It was a little humid in the jungle Training Area but I was too busy working on my punches and flips to notice.
"Just warmin' up!" I exclaim to no one. I flip around to different places in the Training Area.
"C'mon, stupid monsters! Bring it on! Oh yeah! Hyah! Hai! Hyu!" I love this time I spend here. I feel free and in control. Where are all the monsters?
"Hm?" I stop at this thought. There WERE no monsters.
"That's odd," I say out loud. I look around for a moment.
"Helloooo… Come out, come out, wherever you are!" I call as I look through the brush on the side of the walkway. …nothing…
"KYYYYYYYYAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!" a shrilly voice cries.
"Eh?" my head pearks up in the direction of the scream. You're a SeeD, stupid. There's a damsel in distress! Get going and save her! I start to trot towards the entrance of the Secret Area.
"What about you, Professor?" a boy yells.
"GO!" boomed a stern voice. Two kids come running towards me.
"Yeay! It's Seed!" the girl exclaims.
"Hey! What's doin' on?" I cry excitedly as I stop them.
"Professor Fuujin is over there! You need to help her! An Ironosaur attacked me and Sharlene but Professor saved us!" F…Fuujin?
"An Ironosaur? Hurry and get outta here! Leave the butt-kicking to us!" I reply excitedly.
"Be careful and thanks a lot!" the two say as they hurry off. The Ironosaur is a new scientific cross-breed monster. It's a lot harder to beat than any other monster in the Training Area. What is Fuujin in doing here so early in the morning. I run quickly to Fuujin's aid only to find her fast asleep.
"C'mon, Fuujin, this is no time to take a nap! Oi!" The Ironosaur takes a swing at me and misses.
"Hahaha! Take this!" I charge the monster and take the toughest swing I possibly can. *crack*
"Owww! Ow ow! Owchies!" I howl as my right hand crunches against the iron body of the Ironosaur. I wimper and caress my hand.
"IDIOT." Fuujin says. She finally woke up!
"Hey! I saved your ass! That guy put you to sleep an' was about to kill you!"
"PANDEMONIUM." Fuujin calls. I watch as she begins to glow… so beautiful…She releases the Pandemonium GF just as the Ironosaur swings it's tail at us throwing me into Fuujin. The two of us crash to the floor as Pandemonium completely destroys the Ironosaur. Unfortunately for me, I landed partially on her. I look at her fearing the word… 'Rage'… Please don't say it…Every time she says that word someone gets hurt… But the word… didn't come. I could only….