Chapter 11 – Anger and Suspicion
Zelda til Rednaxelos
Terra's P.O.V.
Disclaimer: Hello again! The crown princess Zelda, Duchess of Mayrin has arrived! (trumpet blast) Anyways, I own Terra, Vamp owns Raven, Luna, and Aris, and everyone else is owned by Squaresoft. I have a feeling I'm not going to get paid for quite a long while, so don't even try to sue. Onward!
P.S. Hey, this is Vamp Queen. I know, she's crazy, but she's like a puppy. She just follows. Ok, in this one, Raven and Terra discuss Raven's talk with Cid and they also discuss what's going on with Luna. Are you ready?
I apologize now to those of you who liked Luna and wanted to see what happens.
Zelda: Birdy! Tell them about my story!
Vamp: I was getting to that. Zelly here is partnering with the author of Luna and writing a little something for you. Check my favorite authors list and you'll find Zell-Zell.
Zelda: I hate that name!
Vamp: *evil sinister chuckle* I know. I also wanted you to know that, since I have the next chapter, it won't be done for about 10 days or so. I have a week long trip coming up and I don't have a laptop. L
Well, on with the story!
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"Sent here to learn a lesson? That is so lame, Raven." I sat down on the couch as Raven cooked breakfast, waffles with berries and whipped cream. She finished, and beckoned me to the table.
"Yeah, well, can you think up a good lie in a split-second?" Silence. "Didn't think so."
My mind was still occupied by thoughts of Luna. She was slowly wasting away – her bronzed skin was now paler than even Raven's, her hair had thinned, and her waist was now about the circumference of a basketball. There was no way we could counter that magic . . . she would die within two weeks, at the most.
"I miss Moon-girl," I said after a long and painful silence. "I just wish she were here."
"There's nothing we can do, Terra," Raven said sadly. "Wishing won't help us."
"Suppose . . . suppose we found them again. Aris and Adel, I mean. If we challenged them – and won – do you think that would reverse the spell?"
"Magic doesn't work that way."
"Are you sure?"
"Look, I don't know any more about magic than you do, but that? Of course I'm sure. It's common knowledge that a sorceress cannot undo a spell cast by another sorceress by killing her."
"Is there any way, then?"
"It's unlikely. There may be, but there's no way we'll ever be able to find out."
"They have this stuff in the library, you know," I suggested. "All sorts of books on the subject."
"We can't and we shouldn't, Fire-girl."
"Why not?" I asked her, a bit upset now. "Why do you shoot down all my ideas?"
"Look, if we mess with this magic, we'll only make it worse for ourselves. The Most Sovereign will not like it."
"So you're just going to give up on her? Do you even want to save her?"
"Of course I wish I could. It's impossible, though."
"It is not!" I said angrily. "Everything is impossible until somebody attempts to do it. How do we know if we don't try?" I slammed my fork down on the table. "You know what, I'm getting sick of this. Ever since we came here, you've not only been sour to everybody, but you've been less and less receptive, as well. Anybody has an idea, you write it off immediately, without even looking at it. You always put down my suggestions! I'm tired of it!"
"Why are you so angry at me?" Raven shot back. "I haven't done anything!"
"You have so," I replied. "You've been snapping at everyone around you, putting them down, acting as if your notions are superior to theirs –"
"That's not true, and you know it, Terra."
"What I know is that you don't even want to save Luna. I can see it – you may be glad she's gone!"
"What, just because I'm not bawling my eyes out over her, suddenly I don't care? I have other problems on my mind, too."
"So all of a sudden she's not nearly as important as Seifer, or your own selfish desire to get back home when it's so obvious that we can't. I see what you're saying."
"I don't think you do!" Raven shouted. "For one thing, if you had half the problems I have, you wouldn't be thinking much about her, either! But I forgot, you don't seem to have any problems. It must be really easy to forget the rest of us, the ones who don't have a million guys going after her, or severe acne, or rich parents!"
"So you're trying to depict me as a prissy brat, is that what you're saying?" I challenged her.
"What if it is?"
"I may be prissy, Raven, but at least I'm not some pathetic Goth who spends all her time trying to get the whole world to feel sorry for her!"
There were flames in her eyes at that moment. "What did you say to me?"
"You heard what I said."
Suddenly, she advanced towards me, anger emblazoned all over her face. "I should blast you to the ground right now –"
But she didn't have a chance, for I immediately cast a shining shield around myself, which Raven, though skilled, still couldn't figure out how to break. Raven bumped into it and fell to the ground.
She sat up again and growled, "You're playing with fire, Terra!"
"Yes, don't you find playing with fire so much fun?" I asked sarcastically, bringing up a small ball of flames and holding it in one hand. "In fact, the elements are my specialty, and you must remember, your animals and plants and my elements don't mix." All she could do was stare at me angrily as I continued. "Besides, what can you do to me? Age doesn't come with more knowledge!"
For a moment, neither of us said anything. Finally, Raven snarled, "There is nothing you will ever be able to do about Luna. Stop wasting your time dreaming; it will never happen."
"It's better to dream then spend all my time trying to get Seifer to sleep with me. You two are a perfect match – both of you are arrogant and cruel."
I knew I had hit her hard, because the next thing she shouted was, "That's it. Breakfast is canceled for you!"
"I don't need you to cook for me. Besides, I prefer rare steak to your waffles."
I turned, dissipating the shield, and walked out, slamming the door behind me.
Walking back to my dorm, I muttered, "Damn you, Raven. Damn you to hell."
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Ooohh . . . intense scene there. Whatcha think? Come on, don't be scared to tell us! Review!