Disclaimer: do I really have to say this? [Square glares at me]……Okay, okay, ummm… I don't own Final Fantasy
Chapter 5: Prophecy
"Squall, Seifer has changed, hasn't he? He's become, I don't know… more civil, if that's the right word. I think we should give him another chance at becoming a SeeD. He did have potential when he was studying here. Who knows? He might actually pass this time," Quistis said suddenly while walking down a hall with the Commander.
"…"
"Squall?"
"… Let's just wait and see, okay? I still can't forgive him totally for what he did to Rinoa, but he does seem different." Quistis knew a dismissal when she heard one, and didn't pursue the subject any further.
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A few hours later…
Squall sat in the library, pouring over some magazines about the latest weapon models when suddenly, a voice began to speak in his head.
Well, Squall. Looks like you've let him back into your life. No, be quiet and listen to me. Don't argue. See that book over there? It showed him a thin red book in a corner of a shelf that Squall (or anyone for that mattter) had never paid attention to before. I want you to get that book and open it. Curious, although the voice was really bugging him because he didn't know who or what it was, the Commander got up and took the book down from the shelf. He looked at the title. The Prophecy of Hyne. Opening the book, Squall's hands seemed to be moving almost of their own accord. He looked down to see a strange image on the page he was holding. It looked like a silver cross with vines around it.
See this symbol? Remember it well, for this is the symbol of Darkness. And study this book well. The time will come when all depends on what you know of this prophecy. Tell the others if you wish. The more the better, in the end. However, whatever you do, this part is the MOST important part of the prophecy. If nothing else, KNOW THIS PART. (It showed him another page toward the middle)
When the sun shines a pale lavender light
while the moon fades from the dark of night,
two prophecies will clash.
Then the destiny of the world will be seen by all.
But if the descendant of X'nedra should fall
into the hands of darkness, all will be lost.
Beware the man with a name that sparks acrimony,
for he is not what he appears to be.
His past will take control,
Yet, his future resides within his soul.
His destiny is in hands of the Legendary.
The Servant of the Dark will meet the Daughter of Hyne,
and they will fight over all that shines.
Should the Darkness be victorious,
the world will become chaos.
Should Hyne's Daughter conquer,
all will be safe from evil's lure.
Squall didn't know why, but for once, he let something go without finding out exactly who and what it was and what it wanted. He sat there the rest of the afternoon going over the thin book, trying to make sense of the riddles he was presented with. Servant of the Dark? Man who sparks acrimony? X'nedra? Who were these… people? And why was the voice telling him this stuff?
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"… and that's about it guys. That's all that happened. Any ideas?" After pondering a while, Squall had decided to tell the others about his experience in the library and called for an urgent meeting of the six who had defeated Ultimecia. Seifer was also included, mainly because Squall felt that he would somehow be involved in this. Taese had left Garden a few days ago because he needed to get back to his job. He had left Rinoa behind, seeing as Garden was like a second home for her.
Seifer had been silent throughout the whole retelling. The silver cross stuck in his head for some reason, as if he had seen it before… But he had. That image had kept popping into his head at random moments over the past few days. A frown appeared on his face as he tried to recall where the symbol was from. But just as he was about to remember, a splitting headache somehow found its home in his head. "Argh!" His exclamation startled the others and they all paused to look at him.
"Seifer?" Selphie asked almost timidly, a tone that was very unlike Selphie.
*I should tell them that I've seen that symbol somewhere before and about the headaches I got every time I was close to remembering exactly. * "It's nothing, don't worry about it," the blonde man heard himself say, although they weren't his words. It was as if there was some alien conscience inside of him controlling his actions.
Shrugging, the others returned to their discussion about the voice in Squall's mind. During this time, Seifer zoned out, confused as to why he hadn't told them and why he felt as if he was being used. Unlike the time when Ultimecia had him under her control, he didn't feel any different except in times when he was close to anything related to the cross. There was also the fact that something was pulling him toward Quistis. She somehow stood out from the others. He had a feeling that she was special in some way, but what? It all came back to that one phrase about getting the blue sorceress.
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Late that night, Quistis was grading papers at the desk in her room. Suddenly, she heard a knock and a scraping sound outside of her door. She went to take a look, Save the Queen in hand. However, when she opened the door to the hall, there was nothing save for a letter on the floor. Curious as to who would want to write a letter to her at this time, the blonde woman opened the envelope. Suddenly, an emerald green mist engulfed her, rendering her unconscious at that very spot…
A/N: well, well, well. What's the voice inside Squall head? And what's this about a prophecy? Hehe… it'll all become clear later on. Sorry I couldn't make these chapters any longer – homework load is not cooperating… next chapter will probably focus more on the "romance" part of this story. Newayz, any suggestions are welcome. As always, please r/r!
