Chapter 12: The Dream and Cake

            Zidane…

            Zidane instantly woke up and looked around the empty room. He gazed over to the ever sleeping Garnet. "What are you thinking? Do you know what's happening to the others?" He sighed and wearily closed his eyes. Will you ever wake up again? Will I ever see your shining eyes once more? Will I hear your beautiful voice again?

            In her mind, Garnet was fighting for her life. (well, obviously the following paragraphs will be in her mind) She was running down an endless corridor, screams of the long dead filling her head. She screamed as she try to block them out, running faster. She always saw the image of Zidane at the end, but no matter how long she ran, she could never get closer. She collapsed from exhaustion and breathed heavily, the deafening screams getting closer to her. Stop it! Leave me alone! What did I ever to you?? She felt herself being lifted up. The screams died down, until there was nothing but silence. She felt her feet touch the ground once more. She found herself looking down at Gaia.

             You're blocking my way, that's what you are doing, a deep voice said.

            She turned around, only to see darkness. She was surrounded by darkness and silence. Who's there? Answer me!

            Why should I?

            I'm the queen of Alexandria!

A dark figure appeared in front of her, the place changing to a desert with the Iifa Tree in the distance. You call yourself a queen, yet you do nothing. You didn't deserve to be a queen. You're just like my brother, no matter how many generations. He stole what was rightfully mine.

            You're Democlese!! Garnet realized.

            His smile made her blood freeze. Well, aren't you clever? Another sign of my brother's blood. You do know that you are dying this very moment don't you?

            Garnet glared fiercely at him. I won't die that easily! No matter how much you try, I won't die without a fight. MEGA FLARE!!!!

            Bahamut appeared and blasted Democlese back a few yards, dust enveloping them both. Garnet looked over to where Democlese stood, and a look of horror appeared. He was laughing, his face disfigured from the impact of the blast. It slowly returned back to its regular form.

            Bravo! The summoner branch of my brother's blood has gotten powerful.

            What, what do you mean?

            He rolled his eyes. Man, you can be so clueless at times. You know you are a summoner, born in Madain Sari, but was adopted by that elephant looking Brahne and King Alexander. What you don't know, is that my brother had two children, one a boy, the other a girl. The boy became the heir for the throne, the girl went off to study the art of summoning, to help protect Alexandria. She stayed there, her offspring continue to live there. And then, you were born. Of course, King Alexander XVI had a daughter that could have been your twin, but she died of a disease.

            Garnet glared at him. I bet you had to do something with that!

                       

            Democlese just smiled. My, you are a clever girl. Well, it was unfortunate that you were found. You don't really have a right to take the throne. There is no true heir.

            But why should you care? You're dead! It wouldn't matter would it??

            He turned away, laughing. You think I was the last of my kind? I had a daughter, but she was taken away from her destiny by that damn (o.O can't believe I wrote that!!! *runs away screaming*) goddess Serenity. Stripping her of her chance to reclaim the throne that was rightfully mine.

            Garnet looked at him wide eyed. You had a daughter? Where was she taken to?

            He turned to her, his evil grin freezing her blood once more. Now why should I tell you know and ruin the surprise. You will know in good time.

            But…

            She will come again, and will be the one to bring you doom!  He vanished, and Garnet found herself looking into Zidane's eyes.

            "Garnet!" Zidane said shocked.

            "Zidane…ZIDANE!!!" Garnet threw herself into his arms, crying.

            Zidane held her, waiting patiently for her to find herself to tell him what was wrong.

            "Zidane…I had this horrible dream…"

            "Shush now, you're still weak," Zidane said calmly. "I'm so glad you're awake."

            "Democlese…he came into my dreams. He said that his daughter…will be the one to bring Gaia's doom…"

            "Whoa! He has a daughter? Wonder if she's cute…"

            Garnet looked at him annoyed. "Zidane!"

            "Hehe, I was just teasin' ya, Garnet," he said as he gave her a kiss. "You're the only one for me."

            "Zidane…"

            He took her hand. "Well all we have to do now, is hope that the others are alright, and that they can handle whatever comes across their path."

            Garnet smiled and nodded. She leaned back and closed her eyes again. "Please stay beside me, Zidane."

            "I'll always be here, Garnet. You'll never be alone."

            "CHRIS!!!! COME BACK HERE!!!!"      

            "Yikes! What did I do??" Chris said as he bolted out of the house and ran onto the long deserted streets of Madain Sari.

            "I told you to stay out and not eat anything!!!" Miranda yelled as she chased after him, her sword drawn.

            Chris glanced back and saw the sword. "Oh God!! That's the last time I steal a piece of cake!!" he exclaimed as he ran faster.

            Kristin and Eiko were on the floor laughing their hearts out.

            "Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Did you see his face when he saw the sword??" Kristin yelled laughing.

            "Haha, I wouldn't want to be in his shoes now!!" Eiko said laughing.

            Kuja stared at them wide eyed. "What happened in here?"

            Kristin struggled to stand but only to fall back down again from laughing. "Chris stole a piece of cake and Miranda caught him! Haha, she gets serious when people disobeys orders!!"

            "She chased after him with her sword!!" Eiko finished laughing.

            Kuja sighed. "Good grief…we'll never get this done if this keeps up."

            Mikoto walked in at that moment. "If what keeps up?"

            "All these interferences with Miranda and Chris. They keep running off."

            "Running off, ay?" Freya said as she made some tea. "Those two are so cute."

            "Don't let them hear you say that, Freya," Fratley said as he made some coffee.

            Kristin looked around. "Where's Vivi?"

            "I-I'm right h-here," Vivi said as he stumbled in. "I need to get shoes that actually fit me…"

            He was knocked over as Chris ran in and jumped up to the overhang. "Don't let her get near me!!!"

            Miranda soon ran in, helped Vivi up, and then looked up at Chris. "Come back here!!! I'll teach a lesson once and for all about stealing food!!!!"

            Chris stuck his tongue out her. "Can't get me! Can't get me!" He danced around the overhang. "Nya nya!"

            Miranda jumped up onto the overhang and pointed her sword at his throat. He gulped. "Can't take a joke can you? Hehe…"

            Miranda smiled and sheathed her sword. "You are so fun to mess with, you know that?" she said as she jumped down.

            "I-I wasn't scared for a minute!" Chris said as he jumped down after her.

            Miranda walked out and waved her hand. "Yea, sure."

            "I wasn't!!" he said and ran after her.

            The group looked after them wide eyed.

            "Uh…what just happened?" Vivi asked.

            "I really don't know," Kuja replied.

            Kristin cleared her throat. "Anyway…where she would go next?"

            "Black Mage Village! Black Mage Village! Black Mage Village!" Vivi said jumping up and down.

            "We'll have to go through Conde Petit," Fratley said.

            "Well, lets get going!" Eiko said as she quickly gathered supplies. "The sooner the better! Who knows what's going on over at Alexandria!"

            Kuja suddenly looked up over to the overhang. He only saw leaves stirring. I know I saw something just now.

            Kristin walked up to him. "Something wrong?"

            "No, just though I saw a bird or something."

            "Right…well…lets get going," Kristin said, knowing something wasn't right.

            Chris and Miranda came back in. "We're ready!" they said together.

            "Well, lets go then!" Mikoto said and they walked out of Madain Sari, the moogles following.

            Eiko turned around and looked at them. They were hovering about the entrance. "Take care!"

            "Be careful, Lady Eiko, kupo!" Morrison called out.

            "Don't worry! I have Mog!"

            Mog came out and waved at the others. "Kupo!"

            And they went out, heading toward Madain Sari.

Author's Note: Heehee…well, now I've got you interested, right? I haven't written in a while. What will they find in the Black Mage Village? Will they see Bobby Corwin? Most likely! Will they find that other member that is supposed to be in their group stated in that scroll thingy? What will happen to Garnet in the end? What will happen to Chris and Miranda? Why does Kristin like Kuja? Only some of these questions will be answered in the next chapter, so keep reading and reviewing!