"Are you sure you wanna do this Sis? You'd have to move away..." Brad asked.
"I've made up my mind Brad. I'm gonna do this" Brad tried to stifle a laugh but failed.
"What's so funny?" She asked placing her hands on her hips, slightly pissed off that he laughed at something this serious.
"I always laugh when you put on your serious face. You just look funny when you believe in something so much!" He laughed again, but then stiffened as he continued. "I'm gonna miss you Sis" He pulled her close for a hug.
"Don't you go gettin all mushy on me now!"
Before long, it was time for Alli to leave for Garden.
"I'm gonna miss you so much Brad! Are you SURE you don't wanna come with me?" She called as she boarded the bus that had arrived to take her to Garden. Brad nodded his head and waved goodbye. He stood on the driveway until the bus disappeared from sight.
Alli couldn't sit still for the entire bus ride. From the moment she caught sight of Garden, she froze.
"WOW" she said breathless. "It's amazing!" She walked through the gates slowly and took in all the sights. One of the faculty met her at the gate and told her to follow. He led her to the dorms and told her which was hers.
"You will be sharing your dorm with Tyla Ledfod" With that, the faculty member pushed her inside her dorm and closed the door.
"Hi" Alli said shyly. "I'm Alli"
"Hi! Come put your stuff in" Tyla said excitedly. "I'm so happy I've finally got someone to share with!"
Tyla and Alli became best friends and were hired at the library. Alli was thrilled. Tyla was never one for battle, so she enjoyed working at the library. Alli still had her dreams of vengeance, but realised that she was satisfied in the library too.
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6 years later
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"Hey!" Tyla whispered to Alli. "Check out the hottie" Alli looked over and saw the sexiest man alive. She was spellbound.
"Who's THAT?" She asked when she could finally talk again.
"His name is Zell Dincht" Tyla informed her. "Wait til he turns 'round. He's got the coolest tattoo" As Tyla said the words, like magic he turned so Alli could see. Their eyes met for a moment and Zell was shocked by her beauty. Tyla grabbed Alli by the hand and led her up to Zell.
" 'Sup Tyla?" Zell asked trying to keep his cool without taking his eyes off Alli.
"Hey Zell. I'd like you to meet my best friend Alli" Both could do nothing but smile at each other. "Hello?" Tyla waved her hands around. "Am I the only one here?" Zell zoned in and smiled sheepishly. Tyla grabbed Alli by the arm and dragged her away.
"Bye Zell" Tyla called. Alli grinned as she waved goodbye.
"Goodbye... Alli" he said softly smiling. "Oh man!" He said slightly louder as he combed his hand through his blond locks. Selphie, who was watching from a distance ran up to Zell.
"Zell!" She squealed happily as she hugged him. "I think she likes you!" Zell muttered an excuse and escaped from Selphie.
"Alli! Why didn't you say anything to him! I think he likes you!" Tyla teased.
"What?!? We only just met! And he doesn't like me" Alli argued playfully as she put some books back on the shelf.
"Oh yeah? Then why is he walking towards us?" Alli spun around faster than light.
"Hahaha! Made ya look!" Tyla laughed. What she didn't realise is that Zell WAS actually walking towards them. Alli tried to make herself look busy with the books. Zell walked over to Alli.
"Um... Can you tell me where the books are on the history of GF's please?"
"Go Alli!" Tyla whispered. Alli responded with daggers.
"Sure" she replied slowly. "They're over here" She led him over to the back shelves.
"I'm sorry about Tyla. Once she gets an idea in her head, she'll do anything to prove herself right"
"Thanks for your help... Uh... Do you wanna go to the cafeteria or something? It's getting kinda late..." Zell asked preparing himself for rejection [WHO WOULD REJECT HIM?!?!]
"Ok. Sure. I was getting kinda hungry" she said as they walked out of the library together. "Tyla? I'm going for dinner ok. I'll see ya later" Tyla winked at Alli, then waved goodbye.
On the way to the cafeteria, Zell became a little more adventurous with his talk.
"So... How long have you been at Garden?" He asked while giving her his complete attention.
"Ummm.. Around 6 years" she replied.
"Me too! I wonder how I never met you before?"
"I'm usually in the library"
"Why did you join Garden? I joined so I could follow my grandfather's path."
"I-uh... Well... When I was younger, my parents were both killed in a terrorist attack. I swore vengeance, but I never got it. I decided to help others get their own revenge, but I'm just too comfortable in the library to worry about fighting now." She ended her story softly.
"I'm sorry" he said softly. Zell contemplated telling her how he was also an orphan, but decided against it. They both waited in line patiently. When Zell's turn arrived, he was shocked to find that there was no more hot dogs left.
"Grrrr... I'll just take some of that" he said pointing to some sort of gloop.
Zell took his tray and sat down next to Alli who was already seated. Zell noticed that Alli had a hot dog and his eyes grew wide.
Meanwhile, Selphie had told the rest of the gang about Zell's new crush and they were watching excitedly.
"Um... Alli?" He started slowly. "Are you gonna eat that hot dog?"
"You want it? Have it" she said politely as she lifted the tray and handed it to Zell.
"Oh Look!" Rinoa said smiling. "She gave him her hot dog! He obviously missed out again!"
"They're so cute!" Selphie said in her high pitched happy voice.
"Are you sure?" Zell asked as he took the hot dog. Alli nodded, so he scarfed it down. She laughed at him.
"Are they THAT good?" She asked laughing.
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"I had a really fun day today" Alli said as she entered her dorm. "We should do it again sometime"
{We WILL if I've got something to do with it} Zell thought to himself. "Well, I'd better be heading to my dorm now... Sweet dreams Alli"
"You too Zell. See ya tomorrow" she smiled as she closed the door. Still facing the closed door, she began to giggle.
"Oh Zell" she said out loud, thinking she was alone. She turned around to see a excited Tyla staring her in the face.
"SO? What happened? Tell me?" Tyla asked
"Nothing..." She replied brightly as she walked into her room.
"Don't you 'nothing' me! Tell me?"
"Goodnight Tyla" she called as she closed her door.
Alli went to sleep that night thinking that her life was perfect. She had a lifetime's selection of books, she was healthy and she had met the man of her dreams.
As time went on, Alli and Zell began to get closer. They formed the special bond that no one can break, being best friends. It seemed like they were never apart. Zell even arranged for a birthday party to be held for her in the quad. There were rumours around that they were more than friends, but only Alli and Zell knew the absolute truth. And that truth was that they both wanted more...
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