The Journey- Chapter 10- Rona's fate in Auron's hands

By Solid-Auron

Auron ran through the night, his guess was he started at 11 and it was 6. Rona was still breathing from what he could tell, she was still warm he knew that much. Auron couldn't stop know. he knew that if he stopped it could all end for her. Rona was his everything and he knew that if she died, the Al Bhed race would soon die, by his blade.

Auron could see Rayon's house in the clearing, which meant he only had about three miles! "Rona were going to make it." Auron said. Rona looked up at Auron. "Thank you Auron." She said before going unconscious again.

The sweat had formed a layer on him; his hair was completely wet, his arms looked like they were greased. Auron saw the City Of Luca sign. That meant one more mile. Auron kicked it into an all out sprint. He knew he was losing Rona. And that it could be they end.



Braska packed up the tents while Rayon smoked some meat, for the long voyage to Guadosalam. The party had found a good way to get there, they would continue through the wilderness in till a place inn and then rest and continue on. They only hoped Auron had made it through the woods okay, they were scary in the dark. And the Al Bhed could still be in the area. The party was heading north into Guadosalam, with a stop at Mihan. Braska put Yuna on his back and Rayon and Jecht fallowed, heading into the endless woods.

Auron saw the lights off the town, he ran down the side of the road, he saw the hospital, Auron ran as fast as he could he had made it, now could they save Rona was the question. He ran into the hospital, luckily it was early and no one was there, besides the night shift. The swordsman looked around the room, he found a check in station. "Hello sir how can we help you?" Te nurse looked at Rona, "Ohhh I understand injured in the Al Bhed attacks." Auron looked at the nurse "It's a long story but yes injured by the Al Bhed, She and I are guardians of lord Braska." Auron said. The nurse started going down the hall Auron fallowed, feeling the exertion on his muscles. Auron got to a blue door; they put Rona on a stretcher and wheeled her in. The nurse came back, Sir you can use that rooms shower if you feel the need to take one." Auron walked over to the room and locked the door. He went into the bathroom and put his sword down, he took his jacket and took a sniff off it, it was Rona's smell, hopefully not the last time he'd see her.

The tired worrier took off his pants and got into the shower. The hot water was soothing, warm and making him tired. He slowly moved his muscles, feeling the exertion from running 30 miles, and carrying a 120-pound woman all night. He got out of the shower, didn't bother drying off, he put his pants on and took his sword and jacket and waited.

Braska and the party were wandering through more endless woods when they heard a noise, a high-pitched scream. Rayon put his bow up, waiting for something to appear.

Auron picked up his sword, he heard of a workout center in the hospital, so he would find it. Auron tuned on the darkened light, there was a small pool, Auron decided to have a swim. He hoped in the pool and swam down, he couldn't just do nothing. Auron got out and ran Rona's room. The doctors walked out. "We saved her, Rona is stable." Auron rushed into the room. Rona looked at Auron and smiled. "You saved my life, and you ran thirty miles, carrying me in the heat. That takes strength." Auron gazed into her eyes. "If I had let you die, how do you think I could lead my life? Knowing that my 1st love died, while I was gone." Auron said frowning. Rona reached over and touched Auron's face. "You did something very brave, going in to fight the Al Bhed alone, and you came out alive. I thought you were dead. Auron kissed her hand. "You did something even more brave, you were going to die because you let Braska run, you would have died if they didn't here Jecht and Rayon.

"What did the do to you anyway?" " He started by beating me, asking me where Braska was, he then took my shorts off and started burning my thighs, he then took a knife and slashed me all over, and luckily Rayon was coming. "We will be leaving tomorrow at noon for Guadosalam, get some rest. Auron kissed her and breathed in the aroma of her. "Goodnight." Auron was walking to the door. "Please don't leave me Auron, I can't be alone tonight." "You will never be alone if you need me, I will come." Auron rapped his jacket around her and closed his eyes falling asleep in the same bed as her.

Rayon pointed his bow at a direction; it was hard to see in the darkness, but his flame helped.

A dark beast walked forth, Jecht fired at its skull but nothing happened. Rayon fired the arrow, into the face of the beast, the huge monster through a punch, Rayon was smacked ten feet away. Jecht tripped back. "Braska get Yuna and you outta here." Jecht looked back, Braska and Yuna ran. Jecht looked over at the struggling man, fighting to get himself together.

Jecht sliced at his limbs, one arm fell to the ground, but that wouldn't stop it. Rayon was standing, he fired two arrows into the monsters back, and it fell to the ground. Rayon walked over to Jecht and helped him up.

Jecht started walking and Rayon fallowed, slowly finding there way to Braska's new camp.

As the night slowly ends, a new day begins. With new adventures.