Chapter Thirteen: Bittersweet Reunion


Selphie brushed her hair behind her ear as she landed the copter in a sandy field by the tower.
She adjusted her headset and spoke into the mic.

"We're here." Selphie said softly while she shut off the engine. They might be saving Squall, but
there was a chance that they couldn't, and what if that happened? Selphie tried not to think about it.

"You guys ready?" Rinoa said with extreme confidence, for she was determined to bring Squall out
with a soul. The others nodded their heads and prepared their weapons for battle. Rinoa brought
a few stakes, an axe, and a crossbow, which she handed to the weaponless Selphie. The others had
their normal weapons.

"All Right! Let's do this!" She said, the Anima Bangles in her jackets pocket. and with that,
they started up the tower and into the night.

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Squall sat, blood all over his face. Quistis was dancing on top off the table, the warm blood of
a teenage boy down the front of her leather corset. She was rubbing her body in the most chillingly
sexy ways. Then she knelt down and licked the blood off of Squalls face.

"They're here..." She giggled and began to dance again. "Theyve come for us. They want to save you,
somehow..." She said, her eyes rolling around her head in the most eccentric ways.

"Such fools they are. They still think theres a part of Squall, the valiant, still within my
cold body." He smiled, evily. "Now all that flows through my veins is pure darkness, true power
that cannot be defeated." Quistis was pirrouetting now, laughing.

"They've reached the door... I want to play." She smiled And ran off into the dark caverns.

"Wait my queen!" he ran after her. Then he was stopped by some of his followers.

"She'll be fine master. If the slayer was friends with her, surely she wouldn't dare kill her."

Squall stared into the distance."Perhaps you're right..." Then he went and sat back on his throne.
"Bring me some more food! Ill need all the energy I can get for this battle."

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The group arrived at the candle-lit room with the block that served as an elevator. But this time,
the block wasn't there, just a steel trap-door where it once stood.

"Hmm, going down?" Rinoa asked the others.

"Well it would make the most sense. There could be miles of caverns down there..." Siefer said.

"Oh boy..." Rinoa whispered to herself. She then pried open the door. It was rusted shut, but with
a little slayer strength, it was a piece of cake. The five of them dropped into the hole, one at a time,
to find themselves on a metal walkway, Torches on the walls about every five feet.
"Hell sweet hell..." She whispered to everyone, trying not to be heard by any demons. "looks like
the place."

"Brr." Selphie shivered at the scary atmosphere. " Is it scary down here, or is it me?"

"Homey, isn't it?" Quistis was behind everyone. Rinoas eyes widened. Quistis was dead, and she saw
it happen. The only way she could be back was if she was...

"Run guys... Ive got to... talk... with Quistis." Rinoa said in a nervous voice.

"No.. no! Quisty can't be!" Zell screamed.

"Go guys, I'll take care of this." Rinoa told the others. They nodded their heads and started
down a set of metal stairs. Rinoa remembered that there were two Anima Bangles. She'd have to find
a way to get it on her with out her stopping it. Desperately searching for a distraction, she
decided to start quipping.

"Oh wow, who did your make-up? Marylin Manson?" She smiled. Not wasting a second, Quistis jumped at
her, throwing punches. She knocked Rinoa down and used her vampire strength to choke her.

"No, my boyfriend did. I believe you've met. His name is... Squall." Quistis cackled. Rinoa became
infuriated, and kicked Quistis off of her. Rinoa ran over to her and kicked her several times in the gut,
before she got up and slashed her with her razor sharp nails. " Oh darn, I've cut you..." She sneered.
Rinoa kicked her face and punched her chest, causing her to fly back and hit the stone wall.

"Take that you soul-less bitch!" Rinoa yelled. Quistis got up, ran, and kicked her knee, causing Rinoa to yelp
in pain. Then She grabbed the back of her ponytail and started to pound her head against the metal rail.
"Souls are over-rated." Quistis smiled. Rinoa was now in a daze, trying not to pass out. She was
the slayer, it would be bad if she passed out now. Then Quistis Grabbed her neck and pushed her against the
wall, putting one of her blade-like nails against her throught.
"So tell me, before you die, tell me what its like to have a soul?" Rinoa was gasping for breath now,
but before the room started to spin she replied.
"You tell me!" As she slammed the bangle onto Quistis' wrist. Her grip let off of Rinoa's neck as
she started to hold her head and scream. Rinoa was holding onto her neck, massaging it gently as she
heard Quistis' screams of redemption.

"No! The voices! Why!" She sobbed. "I... I am so so sorry Rinoa. So incredibly sorry."
Quistis began to cry. Rinoa Gave her a hug as she rested her head on her shoulder and simply
cried.

"It's ok now... You are good, again."