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Wind roared through the trees as the Ragnarok came to a stop just outside a small wood. This had been specially planted near the old orphanage at Squall's request and Edea had cast a protect on it, and with the last of her powers had made it eternal so the wood could never be destroyed. She was not dead; she had just given up her powers to prevent any more wars occurring. The Ragnarok's door opened and Squall jumped out, carrying some white flowers from Winhill, he walked into the wood and reached a small clearing containing a statue of an angel dressed in light blue with a dog stood next to her, on top of a pedestal. A plaque underneath read
"Rinoa Heartilly. Aged 17. Tragically died 5 months after the final battle in a car accident with her dog Angelo. One of the six heroes who ended the last sorceress war. The last known sorceress on the planet and the daughter of Julia Heartilly, writer of 'Eyes on me' Rinoa will be sorely missed by all who knew her, especially Squall, Zell, Irvine, Selphie and Quistis. Her presence will always be felt here."
Squall tenderly placed the flowers at the base of the statue, as an unnoticed tear fell onto the grass beneath. Silently he knelt down on the grass and pressed a special place on the foot of Angelo, a door appeared on the pedestal. Squall opened it, removed a book and began reading.
"Dear Diary, (I don't know what else to call this). I had a talk with everyone today, and we all agreed to keep a diary to remind us of the time we have together. Actually it was Selphie's idea, she's so nice, although sometimes too loud for me, but she's had a tough time recently so I guess it's okay. Poor thing.."
"Today I woke up in space. I don' know how or why. Squall told me I was possessed by this sorceress from the future, and now I am a sorceress too. He also said I nearly died earlier, but this girl called Ellone helped him find me, and now we're on the Ragnarok, just waiting for more instructions."
"Hooray! We did it! We defeated Ultimecia, the sorceress from the future. Everything's gonna be fine. A big party was held for us and Squall and I kissed! Edea is giving me lessons about being a sorceress. She still has her powers, but the rest of the world thinks she lost them, which is probably best."
"Oh no, Seifer's back. He has vowed to get revenge on the people who killed his sorceress. He thinks it's his duty as a knight to do so. What are we gonna do?"
This last entry was dated the day before she died. There was one more page. Squall delayed reading it, because he knew the message would be different. Every time he read it, a different message was there The powers that Rinoa had possessed were unsurpassed and these were which enabled Squall to "talk" to her and the others here. He sat there a while longer and after remembering fond memories of the time they had together he took a deep breath and turned the page. "Squall my love, I know you're sad, but you can't change the past, no matter how much you want to. Ellone couldn't do it, remember. I'm trying to say you have to move on, I know you'll never forget, but you have a long, long life ahead of you, I'm your angel, I'll always be there for you. Until next time my darling. I'll be waiting for you."
As Squall read this he couldn't hold back his tears, those words meant so much to him, and the fact he couldn't respond hurt him even more. He really loved Rinoa, more than life itself and he would have tried to kill himself to be with her, but for Seifer still being around to torment him. More tears fell, and eventually he fell into a disturbed sleep.
"Squall, Squall? Are you listening to me?" she sounded angry. "Yes I am, kinda" "Well pay attention. I'm going to Timber to meet up with Zone and Watts.Timber's finally gonna be free from Galbadia." "Rinoa, I'm not sure you should go alone, besides Seifer was seen here yesterday and I don't wanna risk losing you. He could be anywhere and it's not safe now. He's been burning villages and towns to try and find us all, if he finds us here, he'll try something for definite." "Relax Squall, Angelo's coming too, she can protect me, you know all about her skills. I can handle my abilities well too you know. I promise I'll be extra cautious." Squall put his hand on his head, "Okay, you win. Just be real careful. I love you" and with that he kissed her and watched as she jumped into the waiting car with Angelo at her side. The car moved off.
Unbeknown to him, Seifer heard this conversation and disappeared onto the streets. Gunfire! Squall jumped at the out of place sound, his first thought was of Rinoa. He ran toward the noise, as he turned the corner he was just in time to see a vehicle burst into flames. Rinoa's car. "No! Rinoa! Where are you? Angelo help me!" but no Angelo came, just a brief scream filled with pain and terror and a high pitched howl came from the burning wreckage. Squall ran towards the car, preparing his ice magic. The fire was intense, so hot it singed his eyebrows from 50 metres. He tried to get closer but two men held him back. "Rinoa's in there! I have to get her out!"
As he struggled against the gentle but firm grasp of the two men trying to stop him diving into the fire himself. In an instant he saw a figure on the other side of the flames. It was Seifer, smiling at his handiwork, not regretting what he had done the slightest bit. The next instant he was gone.
Wind roared through the trees as the Ragnarok came to a stop just outside a small wood. This had been specially planted near the old orphanage at Squall's request and Edea had cast a protect on it, and with the last of her powers had made it eternal so the wood could never be destroyed. She was not dead; she had just given up her powers to prevent any more wars occurring. The Ragnarok's door opened and Squall jumped out, carrying some white flowers from Winhill, he walked into the wood and reached a small clearing containing a statue of an angel dressed in light blue with a dog stood next to her, on top of a pedestal. A plaque underneath read
"Rinoa Heartilly. Aged 17. Tragically died 5 months after the final battle in a car accident with her dog Angelo. One of the six heroes who ended the last sorceress war. The last known sorceress on the planet and the daughter of Julia Heartilly, writer of 'Eyes on me' Rinoa will be sorely missed by all who knew her, especially Squall, Zell, Irvine, Selphie and Quistis. Her presence will always be felt here."
Squall tenderly placed the flowers at the base of the statue, as an unnoticed tear fell onto the grass beneath. Silently he knelt down on the grass and pressed a special place on the foot of Angelo, a door appeared on the pedestal. Squall opened it, removed a book and began reading.
"Dear Diary, (I don't know what else to call this). I had a talk with everyone today, and we all agreed to keep a diary to remind us of the time we have together. Actually it was Selphie's idea, she's so nice, although sometimes too loud for me, but she's had a tough time recently so I guess it's okay. Poor thing.."
"Today I woke up in space. I don' know how or why. Squall told me I was possessed by this sorceress from the future, and now I am a sorceress too. He also said I nearly died earlier, but this girl called Ellone helped him find me, and now we're on the Ragnarok, just waiting for more instructions."
"Hooray! We did it! We defeated Ultimecia, the sorceress from the future. Everything's gonna be fine. A big party was held for us and Squall and I kissed! Edea is giving me lessons about being a sorceress. She still has her powers, but the rest of the world thinks she lost them, which is probably best."
"Oh no, Seifer's back. He has vowed to get revenge on the people who killed his sorceress. He thinks it's his duty as a knight to do so. What are we gonna do?"
This last entry was dated the day before she died. There was one more page. Squall delayed reading it, because he knew the message would be different. Every time he read it, a different message was there The powers that Rinoa had possessed were unsurpassed and these were which enabled Squall to "talk" to her and the others here. He sat there a while longer and after remembering fond memories of the time they had together he took a deep breath and turned the page. "Squall my love, I know you're sad, but you can't change the past, no matter how much you want to. Ellone couldn't do it, remember. I'm trying to say you have to move on, I know you'll never forget, but you have a long, long life ahead of you, I'm your angel, I'll always be there for you. Until next time my darling. I'll be waiting for you."
As Squall read this he couldn't hold back his tears, those words meant so much to him, and the fact he couldn't respond hurt him even more. He really loved Rinoa, more than life itself and he would have tried to kill himself to be with her, but for Seifer still being around to torment him. More tears fell, and eventually he fell into a disturbed sleep.
"Squall, Squall? Are you listening to me?" she sounded angry. "Yes I am, kinda" "Well pay attention. I'm going to Timber to meet up with Zone and Watts.Timber's finally gonna be free from Galbadia." "Rinoa, I'm not sure you should go alone, besides Seifer was seen here yesterday and I don't wanna risk losing you. He could be anywhere and it's not safe now. He's been burning villages and towns to try and find us all, if he finds us here, he'll try something for definite." "Relax Squall, Angelo's coming too, she can protect me, you know all about her skills. I can handle my abilities well too you know. I promise I'll be extra cautious." Squall put his hand on his head, "Okay, you win. Just be real careful. I love you" and with that he kissed her and watched as she jumped into the waiting car with Angelo at her side. The car moved off.
Unbeknown to him, Seifer heard this conversation and disappeared onto the streets. Gunfire! Squall jumped at the out of place sound, his first thought was of Rinoa. He ran toward the noise, as he turned the corner he was just in time to see a vehicle burst into flames. Rinoa's car. "No! Rinoa! Where are you? Angelo help me!" but no Angelo came, just a brief scream filled with pain and terror and a high pitched howl came from the burning wreckage. Squall ran towards the car, preparing his ice magic. The fire was intense, so hot it singed his eyebrows from 50 metres. He tried to get closer but two men held him back. "Rinoa's in there! I have to get her out!"
As he struggled against the gentle but firm grasp of the two men trying to stop him diving into the fire himself. In an instant he saw a figure on the other side of the flames. It was Seifer, smiling at his handiwork, not regretting what he had done the slightest bit. The next instant he was gone.