Finding The Answers chapter 9




That very next morning Irvine came running into the room where Squall, Rinoa, and Zell were sleeping. Irvine had heard the news last night and decided that he should come along (he decided this by himself). "RINOA!! SQUALL!!.....oh yeah and Zell....WAKE UP!!!! I've been waiting for two hours now!!". *Rinoa rubs her eyes* "Irvine what are you talking about?". "ya know! Edea?! The sorceress!". "wait, Irvine how do you know about this?". "well I uh I.........*sigh* I couldn't help but listen to ya'll in the Cafatereia last night.....and well I decided you'd need my help, ya know incase she's evil or something". Rinoa laughed slightly. "oh really? Is that so Irvine? *sigh* well ok, BUT! Don't get into the way ok?". "I won't Rinoa, I swear!".

A couple hours later, after they had breakfast (hotdogs, of course) they decided to go in search of Edea. " ok, lets see, they say she lives up somewhere not far from here, she should be visiting for a festival or something anyway, they said the town isn't far from here. Lets get movin".

About thirty minutes passed and they were still walking. "Zell are you sure we're not lost?". "pretty sure". *sigh*

Fifteen more minutes passed, and they finally arrived in the city (yes, it was the right one) "So where should she be?". "Well I'm not sure, but lets just looked around, calm down Rinoa". "WAIT! Hold on guys, there's a hotdog stand! I'll be right back ok?". The other three walked to a near by bench as Squall pulled Rinoa into a corner near an allie. "Squall? What are you doing?". "Rinoa, are you sure Zell knows what he's doing? I mean he doesn't seem that smart.'' " Squall, I've known Zell since I can remember, if I can trust him, you can trust him, so he has a very disturbing thing for hotdogs so what? Well com'on lets head back to Irvine and Zell". "ok ok I guess your right". Squall gave Rinoa a quick kiss on the cheek and grabbed her hand and walked back to the bench that Irvine was sitting on.

" Ok guys let's starting looking. We should probably look for some weird looking place or something". Later on after searching for what seemed like hours, they finally cam upon a strange looking place that looked like a place a sorceress would be. "do you think this could be it?". "Well will never find out unless we look".

They walked up to the door, and they didn't even have to knock on the door, as the door opened slowly. They all looked at each other and they walked in slowly. "hello? Does a woman named Edea live here?". Suddenly a voice came from a room near by. "I've been expecting you". Zell had to keep from laughing as a little smile came to his face and he snickered a little bit. But suddenly the woman in the chair turned her head and gave Zell an evil look. " do find something funny sir? Do you think this is a game? Do you Zell sir?''. "wait! How do you know my name lady?". "huh I have my ways. Come let me see you all".

They all stood there for a moment. Rinoa took a deep breath and walked slowly toured her. " are...are you Sorceress Edea?". "yes I am Rinoa, yes". "Well we thought you could help me....see I have kind of a problem". "Yes I know huh I was sure you'd come one day". "wait..how do you....". "that's not the point right now Rinoa I'm here to help you, and that's exactly what I'm going to do". Irvine stood there, he looked like he was ready to shoot whoever this woman was in the head. "WELL THEN MISS EDEA! COULD WE ATLEAST SEE YOUR FACE??". A woman with cold green eyes turned and stared Irvine straight in the eyes. "is this better for you Irvine?". "um......yeah......".

" Now Rinoa, what is this so called problem you have?". "Well ever since I was little I keep..well I keep having these moments where I do something one minute, and then I don't remember anything. And the things I do aren't normal, its almost like someone is controlling me". "Rinoa I don't think your telling me everything, I cense someone told you or didn't something to you when you were young". " Well um yes actually when I was a little girl I uset to take walks along the beach by myself, and one day I got lost and I found myself talking to a woman that looked a little like me. And she told me that.....ok this may sound weird but she said that someone had some sort of power over me, and that's all I can remember".

"Well Rinoa, it seems I can help,but you must give me a few days to figure it out. Return in three days and I will be able to help".
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On their way back to the garden they didn't talk much. They didn't really know what to say. As Zell and Irvine walked in front Rinoa and Squall walked behind. Squall put his arm around Rinoa and whispered in her ear so they others couldn't hear them. "Rinoa, are you sure you want to go back? Weren't you scared?" *sigh* " well I don't really have a choice now, I got myself into this and I'm going to finish what I have started". Squall looked away and they said nothing else on the way back to the garden.


Authors note; ok ok!! I know some of this chapter was kind of cheesy but......hey could ya blame me? How else would you have them meet Edea?? Hehehehe ok well anyway PLEASE review this chapter! The next one will be out soon :)