Somehow, I don't know how, but I managed to choke out a chapter for today.
Somewhere inbetween anime screenings, lectures, and the ten hours of sleep
that I supposedly maganged this weekend, I got this finished. I had such an
ultimate blast at the workshop, and we even got a private screening of
subtitled Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi *Spirited Away* which shocked the
hell out of me because it was just primering this weekend and I was upset
that I was going to miss it! *^_^* The lectures they gave were just
fascinating and we watched Naussica, parts of Totoro, an interview that one
of the ladies had with Miyasaki, some Mamoru Oshii shorts, Abenoshi Magical
Shopping District, the new anime from Gainax that was just insane, Yuwara
which was some judo shoujo anime that I couldn't figure out, Earth Girl
Arjuna, and .hack/sign. It was also fun to know that one of the guys from
Anime-Fury.net was there and now Chobits 26 went up on Saturday, go figure!
*^_^* I'll stop rambling about it and just get to the story! ()-_-
One last thing: Thank you so much to all my reviewers! I severely adore all of you so much! ::huggles:: Yeah, you are right Sparks, I am really unusually hyper for such depessing subject matter. ::laughs:: I guess that's how I've always been, can't be too serious for too long, I start to laugh after not to long, but I write serious. This is curious and confusing, oh well, I won't try to understand, it's like the Bolivian exchange student says about me, "Women, I never understand them, but you, you more confusing than all women in world. You make no sense."
Disclaimer: I don't own FFIX, la di da di da. Includes more dialogue from game, see previous chapter for link. do di do di do. Don't sue me, thanks ever so much.
-Chapter Five-
Queen Garnet Til Alexandros the 17th sat atop her usual perch, her birthday had arrived. She should be happy, but confusion still beat at her brain. Did she really almost do what she thought yesterday? Letting out a sigh, her back slumped slightly. Realizing quickly, she returned to her perfect position. She was the Queen after all and she had to look good for her subjects, no matter how much they disliked the very thought of her. The goal was to give them as little as possible to discuss, a slumped posture can be taken far in the eyes of the townspeople. Her thoughts drifted as the play began. Word was that there was a new actor with the Tantalus group tonight; Garnet was interested in seeing what he could do, mainly, if he was any good or not.
A heavy, jolly man walked onto the stage, giving the introductions to the play. When he had finished, a wink was thrown in the queen's direction, and she gave a smile back, ignorant to its knowing intentions.
"And now, Your Royal Majesty, Queen Garnet, Lord Steiner, Lady Beatrix. noble ladies and lords, and our rooftop viewers," he finished, "Tantalus proudly presents, 'I Want to be Your Canary.'"
~*~*~*~
The tissue she held in her hand already was being put to use. Approaching soon was he saddest, most heartbreaking scene in the entire performance. Marcus would be at the meeting place, waiting for Cornelia to show. Everyone in the crowd knew she wouldn't, including Garnet, but it made her cry every time. Especially now that she knew exactly how Marcus felt. She was still waiting for her own love.
A hooded figure stood alone on the stage, facing the dawning backdrop.
The time for our departure is long past." the sorrowful voice spoke. "Where is Cornelia?" Another man, known as Cinna, ran onto the stage, stopping right in front of the covered man.
Marcus, the ship soon embarks! Board ye the boat alone, and peace could come to both kingdoms, as Blank so said." Marcus stood unmoving. "Speak, Marcus!"
Marcus stayed eerily still. "She told me that she could not live without me." Both heads turned upwards noticing the rising sun. "So, the sun is our enemy, too." The eastern sky grows bright." The cloaked arm gestured towards the sky. "Will we not spread our wings, as yonder birds in joyous flight?"
Cinna cut of Marcus in a frantic manner. "Hark, Marcus! They cannot wait any longer! The ship departs!" The stout man ran off the stage leaving Marcus alone once again.
He paused in silence briefly, lost in thought. The words came out in a disbelieving whisper. "Could she have betrayed me?" Tears began their way down the Queen's face, completely captivated by the performance. "Nay, ne'er would my love speak false. I must have faith!" She shook her head in agreement and dabbed at her eyes. "She shall appear if I only believe!" Marcus faced the light head on. "As the sun lends me no ear, I pray instead to the twin moons!" Garnet's mouth moved along with the words that she knew so well. "I beseech thee, wondrous moonlight, grant me my only wish!" In one swift moment, Marcus whipped off his cloak to reveal not Marcus, but Zidane. "Bring my beloved Dagger to me!"
~*~*~*~
Garnet leapt out of her seat and leaned over the railing, making sure that what she was seeing was truth. Her mind went completely blank except for one sole thought. Zidane. She ran behind he chair and to the front door where Beatrix and Steiner were guarding. Each had a hand up, barricading the door. Garnet looked at them in disbelief, were they not going to let her pass? Assumptions were quickly defeated as the two guards bowed and opened the doors for her. They each smiled at her as she ran past them, flying down the stairs, attempting not to trip over her long dress. Flinging the castle doors open, the Queen stumbled through the crowd, pushing through the people, trying to get to the stage. A boy unexpectedly knocked directly into her, breaking the chain on the Falcon Claw around her neck, sending it flying. She stared at it briefly, wondering if it would be possible to retrieve it. It didn't take her long to realize that there were more important things than that. Her feet ran onwards, as Zidane was finally in sight. Throwing her crown on the ground, a cry was let out as Garnet leapt into his waiting arms. By the force that created, they spun around and he placed her on the ground. Tear-filled eyes looked up at Zidane as he gave his trademark grin. She continued to cry as she buried her face into his chest.
Baka." she muttered as she hit him on the chest. "Baka. baka." He was hit more forcefully a second time and weakly the third as sobs overcame her. Attempting to calm her, Zidane stroked her hair, pulling her close into him. Neither of them noticed the loud cheering going on behind them. There was only room for the two of them in their world. Garnet pulled back only slightly, removing her hands from around his body and onto both sides of his face, assuring herself that it really was indeed him. Her hands ran down his chin and necking, landing on his chest. He pulled up one of his hands and stroked her cheek with the back of his fingers. Her eyes closed at his touch and she let herself get lost in him. His thumb ran over her lips , dragging it slowly as she planted butterfly kisses. It ran underneath her chin, tilting her head up slightly. He leaned forward, and she kept her eyes closed and let him capture her mouth. Numbness coated her entire body, drenched in his sweetness. She kissed him back with equal strength, never wanting the moment to end. The crowd continued to cheer louder behind them. Garnet pulled back, for the first time realizing that the entirety of the people of Alexandria were watching her and Zidane. A smile crept up on her downcast face as she blushed. Zidane rested his head against hers and whispered in her ear.
Dagger. I promise I will never leave you again." Those words, they meant the world. Tears started again as she pressed herself tighter against him.
I love you." Everyone around her disappeared again, no one else mattered. She didn't care what they thought, she didn't care what they said, Zidane was all that mattered.
I love you too." The deep voice whispered into her ear. She snuggled into him, a wide smile across her face.
For the first time in years, she felt complete.
I did it! I got to the end of Part I!! ::throws self ticker-tape parade:: I know it may sound like the end, but oh no, it's not! ::cackles evily:: I've still got some more plots up my sleave. Think of this part as background information that you need to know to proceed with the story. I'm so pumped to write the next part, I'm not entirely sure where it is going, but I have a general idea and surprising yourself if half the fun! *^_^*
One last thing: Thank you so much to all my reviewers! I severely adore all of you so much! ::huggles:: Yeah, you are right Sparks, I am really unusually hyper for such depessing subject matter. ::laughs:: I guess that's how I've always been, can't be too serious for too long, I start to laugh after not to long, but I write serious. This is curious and confusing, oh well, I won't try to understand, it's like the Bolivian exchange student says about me, "Women, I never understand them, but you, you more confusing than all women in world. You make no sense."
Disclaimer: I don't own FFIX, la di da di da. Includes more dialogue from game, see previous chapter for link. do di do di do. Don't sue me, thanks ever so much.
-Chapter Five-
Queen Garnet Til Alexandros the 17th sat atop her usual perch, her birthday had arrived. She should be happy, but confusion still beat at her brain. Did she really almost do what she thought yesterday? Letting out a sigh, her back slumped slightly. Realizing quickly, she returned to her perfect position. She was the Queen after all and she had to look good for her subjects, no matter how much they disliked the very thought of her. The goal was to give them as little as possible to discuss, a slumped posture can be taken far in the eyes of the townspeople. Her thoughts drifted as the play began. Word was that there was a new actor with the Tantalus group tonight; Garnet was interested in seeing what he could do, mainly, if he was any good or not.
A heavy, jolly man walked onto the stage, giving the introductions to the play. When he had finished, a wink was thrown in the queen's direction, and she gave a smile back, ignorant to its knowing intentions.
"And now, Your Royal Majesty, Queen Garnet, Lord Steiner, Lady Beatrix. noble ladies and lords, and our rooftop viewers," he finished, "Tantalus proudly presents, 'I Want to be Your Canary.'"
~*~*~*~
The tissue she held in her hand already was being put to use. Approaching soon was he saddest, most heartbreaking scene in the entire performance. Marcus would be at the meeting place, waiting for Cornelia to show. Everyone in the crowd knew she wouldn't, including Garnet, but it made her cry every time. Especially now that she knew exactly how Marcus felt. She was still waiting for her own love.
A hooded figure stood alone on the stage, facing the dawning backdrop.
The time for our departure is long past." the sorrowful voice spoke. "Where is Cornelia?" Another man, known as Cinna, ran onto the stage, stopping right in front of the covered man.
Marcus, the ship soon embarks! Board ye the boat alone, and peace could come to both kingdoms, as Blank so said." Marcus stood unmoving. "Speak, Marcus!"
Marcus stayed eerily still. "She told me that she could not live without me." Both heads turned upwards noticing the rising sun. "So, the sun is our enemy, too." The eastern sky grows bright." The cloaked arm gestured towards the sky. "Will we not spread our wings, as yonder birds in joyous flight?"
Cinna cut of Marcus in a frantic manner. "Hark, Marcus! They cannot wait any longer! The ship departs!" The stout man ran off the stage leaving Marcus alone once again.
He paused in silence briefly, lost in thought. The words came out in a disbelieving whisper. "Could she have betrayed me?" Tears began their way down the Queen's face, completely captivated by the performance. "Nay, ne'er would my love speak false. I must have faith!" She shook her head in agreement and dabbed at her eyes. "She shall appear if I only believe!" Marcus faced the light head on. "As the sun lends me no ear, I pray instead to the twin moons!" Garnet's mouth moved along with the words that she knew so well. "I beseech thee, wondrous moonlight, grant me my only wish!" In one swift moment, Marcus whipped off his cloak to reveal not Marcus, but Zidane. "Bring my beloved Dagger to me!"
~*~*~*~
Garnet leapt out of her seat and leaned over the railing, making sure that what she was seeing was truth. Her mind went completely blank except for one sole thought. Zidane. She ran behind he chair and to the front door where Beatrix and Steiner were guarding. Each had a hand up, barricading the door. Garnet looked at them in disbelief, were they not going to let her pass? Assumptions were quickly defeated as the two guards bowed and opened the doors for her. They each smiled at her as she ran past them, flying down the stairs, attempting not to trip over her long dress. Flinging the castle doors open, the Queen stumbled through the crowd, pushing through the people, trying to get to the stage. A boy unexpectedly knocked directly into her, breaking the chain on the Falcon Claw around her neck, sending it flying. She stared at it briefly, wondering if it would be possible to retrieve it. It didn't take her long to realize that there were more important things than that. Her feet ran onwards, as Zidane was finally in sight. Throwing her crown on the ground, a cry was let out as Garnet leapt into his waiting arms. By the force that created, they spun around and he placed her on the ground. Tear-filled eyes looked up at Zidane as he gave his trademark grin. She continued to cry as she buried her face into his chest.
Baka." she muttered as she hit him on the chest. "Baka. baka." He was hit more forcefully a second time and weakly the third as sobs overcame her. Attempting to calm her, Zidane stroked her hair, pulling her close into him. Neither of them noticed the loud cheering going on behind them. There was only room for the two of them in their world. Garnet pulled back only slightly, removing her hands from around his body and onto both sides of his face, assuring herself that it really was indeed him. Her hands ran down his chin and necking, landing on his chest. He pulled up one of his hands and stroked her cheek with the back of his fingers. Her eyes closed at his touch and she let herself get lost in him. His thumb ran over her lips , dragging it slowly as she planted butterfly kisses. It ran underneath her chin, tilting her head up slightly. He leaned forward, and she kept her eyes closed and let him capture her mouth. Numbness coated her entire body, drenched in his sweetness. She kissed him back with equal strength, never wanting the moment to end. The crowd continued to cheer louder behind them. Garnet pulled back, for the first time realizing that the entirety of the people of Alexandria were watching her and Zidane. A smile crept up on her downcast face as she blushed. Zidane rested his head against hers and whispered in her ear.
Dagger. I promise I will never leave you again." Those words, they meant the world. Tears started again as she pressed herself tighter against him.
I love you." Everyone around her disappeared again, no one else mattered. She didn't care what they thought, she didn't care what they said, Zidane was all that mattered.
I love you too." The deep voice whispered into her ear. She snuggled into him, a wide smile across her face.
For the first time in years, she felt complete.
I did it! I got to the end of Part I!! ::throws self ticker-tape parade:: I know it may sound like the end, but oh no, it's not! ::cackles evily:: I've still got some more plots up my sleave. Think of this part as background information that you need to know to proceed with the story. I'm so pumped to write the next part, I'm not entirely sure where it is going, but I have a general idea and surprising yourself if half the fun! *^_^*