Disclaimer: I counted the money in my piggy bank, but I still don't have enough to buy the characters in this story... 'cept Joe, 'cause he's all mine!
Author's Note: Hiya readers! It's me Kelli! After some thought I changed my name to Luna Blossom, just for the sake of updating and change. Also, there's some things I gotta say.
First off, just want to get down on bended knee and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your really kind reviews. You guys are so sweet!.. Almost made me cry the other day.... I'm really happy you like this story and I'm glad... well.. I'm just glad! : )
..The second thing is that this is NOT the final chapter. After some thought I decided to do this chapter to fill in a gap that would be present if I had just posted the last chapter. Sorry! I hope you enjoy this either way..... But the next chapter is definetly the last.
The Lonely One
(Chapter 6:Quistis)
( I've gotta say that that day two years ago, was one the saddest days of my life.... My heart broke as I watched that train take him farther and farther away from me..... I know that the whole thing was my idea. After all, I just couldn't stand the thought of him rotting in some prison cell, or dying at the hand of some kind of heinous torture.....
Once Joe, Robinson, and I returned to Garden, we were interogated for hours about the chain of events that led to Seifer Almasy's escape. Of course Joe and I had come up with the explanation that our vehicle had lost control, and hit a tree, knocking out our driver, Robinson, and us. We said that when we had come to, the back was open and Seifer was no where in sight. They seemed to buy it, also due to the fact that it explained why the last thing Robinson remembered was pain, and his vision going black.
There was a country wide search for the ex-knight, but it was one that turned up nothing.
Over the past two years, many have wondered about his whereabouts. Some speculated that he is still wandering Galbadia in hiding, but most think that he may be long dead......
Even though I know what really happened that day two years ago, I find myself wondering along with them.
Is he alive and well, pulling the shattered pieces of his life together?
Did he even make it to Esthar...?
Or....
Is he dead...?
I think of him.. often. His smile, his taunts.. Things that at one point I could not stand about him, have now become the things I miss most. Everything seems empty, strange, meaningless. How could I have let myself fall for him?
He's right about what he said on the train that day.
Things do have a funny way of playing out.
I teach classes again. A job a begged for upon my return. I enjoy it as much as I always did, but I find my heart isn't in it as much as it used to be. My eyes drift to the study panel in the back of the middle row, and his image intrudes my mind once again. In an effort to distract myself, I even volunteered to help with Rinoa and Squall's wedding. I remember the day that she came bounding up to us in the cafeteria crying and laughing at the same time, the silver diamond ring prodominetly displayed on her left ring finger. We pretended to act surprised, but all of us knew it was coming.
I was a maid of honor, along with Selphie, and Irvine and Zell were the best men, of course. My plan for distraction had worked until I listened to Squall and Rinoa exchange their vows... Before I knew it, I was crying into my bouquet of lilies and white roses. They all thought it was from happiness for the loving couple....
I didn't tell them other wise.
Of course.
For all they know, I'm the same ol' Quisty. I'd like to keep it that way not just for my sake, but for Seifer's and Joe's as well. I still can't really beleive all the work I put in that night. Joe and I must've spent a combined amount of 15 000 gil on the items needed to pull the plan off alone, add on the cost for a private train cabin to Esthar.... well, let's just say I'm glad I'm a high ranking SeeD with a hefty pay cheque.
Joe.....
He.... died last year....
It was while he was on a mission in Galbadia. An unknown group of leftover Sorceress supporters had taken hostages at Dollet Motel for publicity. The only publicity they got though was when they set the lobby on fire, that ended up engulfing the whole structure. Those who beared witness said that Joe had run into the blaze looking for survivors, his fellow SeeDs following him moments later. They managed to save about 2/3 of the hostages, but when Joe went in the for another sweep... he never came out..
After the fire was put out, there was search for the bodies of the remaining civilians. They said they found him.... his body trapped under a fallen beam.... A child no more than five wrapped protectivley in his arms.
The one's who accompanied him on the mission, volunteered to bring his body to his hometown of Balamb, where he was laid to rest.They were also awarded medals from the Mayor of Dollet himself for their bravery, and in memory of Joe Reynolds, the citizens of Dollet came together and erected a memorial for him in the square, the inscription immortalizing him as a hero. I took a trip there shortly after it was completed and saw it. He was depicted in his SeeD uniform, bent down on one knee, his head raised slightly so it was as if he was gazing at the sky. There were flowers and cards of thanks placed at its base, mostly from the ones he had saved and their families. I think there was even one from the parents of the child that he died trying to protect.
I miss him terribly.. we had gone through basic training together, even went on some missions before I became an instructor. He was there when I needed him, requested him, to help me save Seifer......
So now I'm the only one left.....
The only one in Garden who knows the truth of Seifer's escape....
But life goes on....
Or so I keep telling myself...
Things seem to be back to normal here now, though, everytime I look into Squall's eyes I can tell that it still gets to him that his former rival escaped death once again. I remember how I was swamped with questions from my friends, all wondering if I could give them an inside scoop on what happened.. Thanks to some unknown acting skills, I managed to play the innocent, thus eventually tiring them enough to get them to drop the subject..
Those acting skills come in handy for me everyday now..
I use them to smile..
To laugh...
But I don't need them to cry.....
I can handle that one all on my own..)
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To be continued
Author's note: Hmmm... this didn't quite turn out how I wanted it to. It just seems very short compared to the others .... I hope you enjoyed it anyway, even if it is a little angsty.
The next and final chapter should be up soon! So I just wanna thank you for reading.....and I'll be seein' ya!
Author's Note: Hiya readers! It's me Kelli! After some thought I changed my name to Luna Blossom, just for the sake of updating and change. Also, there's some things I gotta say.
First off, just want to get down on bended knee and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your really kind reviews. You guys are so sweet!.. Almost made me cry the other day.... I'm really happy you like this story and I'm glad... well.. I'm just glad! : )
..The second thing is that this is NOT the final chapter. After some thought I decided to do this chapter to fill in a gap that would be present if I had just posted the last chapter. Sorry! I hope you enjoy this either way..... But the next chapter is definetly the last.
(Chapter 6:Quistis)
( I've gotta say that that day two years ago, was one the saddest days of my life.... My heart broke as I watched that train take him farther and farther away from me..... I know that the whole thing was my idea. After all, I just couldn't stand the thought of him rotting in some prison cell, or dying at the hand of some kind of heinous torture.....
Once Joe, Robinson, and I returned to Garden, we were interogated for hours about the chain of events that led to Seifer Almasy's escape. Of course Joe and I had come up with the explanation that our vehicle had lost control, and hit a tree, knocking out our driver, Robinson, and us. We said that when we had come to, the back was open and Seifer was no where in sight. They seemed to buy it, also due to the fact that it explained why the last thing Robinson remembered was pain, and his vision going black.
There was a country wide search for the ex-knight, but it was one that turned up nothing.
Over the past two years, many have wondered about his whereabouts. Some speculated that he is still wandering Galbadia in hiding, but most think that he may be long dead......
Even though I know what really happened that day two years ago, I find myself wondering along with them.
Is he alive and well, pulling the shattered pieces of his life together?
Did he even make it to Esthar...?
Or....
Is he dead...?
I think of him.. often. His smile, his taunts.. Things that at one point I could not stand about him, have now become the things I miss most. Everything seems empty, strange, meaningless. How could I have let myself fall for him?
He's right about what he said on the train that day.
Things do have a funny way of playing out.
I teach classes again. A job a begged for upon my return. I enjoy it as much as I always did, but I find my heart isn't in it as much as it used to be. My eyes drift to the study panel in the back of the middle row, and his image intrudes my mind once again. In an effort to distract myself, I even volunteered to help with Rinoa and Squall's wedding. I remember the day that she came bounding up to us in the cafeteria crying and laughing at the same time, the silver diamond ring prodominetly displayed on her left ring finger. We pretended to act surprised, but all of us knew it was coming.
I was a maid of honor, along with Selphie, and Irvine and Zell were the best men, of course. My plan for distraction had worked until I listened to Squall and Rinoa exchange their vows... Before I knew it, I was crying into my bouquet of lilies and white roses. They all thought it was from happiness for the loving couple....
I didn't tell them other wise.
Of course.
For all they know, I'm the same ol' Quisty. I'd like to keep it that way not just for my sake, but for Seifer's and Joe's as well. I still can't really beleive all the work I put in that night. Joe and I must've spent a combined amount of 15 000 gil on the items needed to pull the plan off alone, add on the cost for a private train cabin to Esthar.... well, let's just say I'm glad I'm a high ranking SeeD with a hefty pay cheque.
Joe.....
He.... died last year....
It was while he was on a mission in Galbadia. An unknown group of leftover Sorceress supporters had taken hostages at Dollet Motel for publicity. The only publicity they got though was when they set the lobby on fire, that ended up engulfing the whole structure. Those who beared witness said that Joe had run into the blaze looking for survivors, his fellow SeeDs following him moments later. They managed to save about 2/3 of the hostages, but when Joe went in the for another sweep... he never came out..
After the fire was put out, there was search for the bodies of the remaining civilians. They said they found him.... his body trapped under a fallen beam.... A child no more than five wrapped protectivley in his arms.
The one's who accompanied him on the mission, volunteered to bring his body to his hometown of Balamb, where he was laid to rest.They were also awarded medals from the Mayor of Dollet himself for their bravery, and in memory of Joe Reynolds, the citizens of Dollet came together and erected a memorial for him in the square, the inscription immortalizing him as a hero. I took a trip there shortly after it was completed and saw it. He was depicted in his SeeD uniform, bent down on one knee, his head raised slightly so it was as if he was gazing at the sky. There were flowers and cards of thanks placed at its base, mostly from the ones he had saved and their families. I think there was even one from the parents of the child that he died trying to protect.
I miss him terribly.. we had gone through basic training together, even went on some missions before I became an instructor. He was there when I needed him, requested him, to help me save Seifer......
So now I'm the only one left.....
The only one in Garden who knows the truth of Seifer's escape....
But life goes on....
Or so I keep telling myself...
Things seem to be back to normal here now, though, everytime I look into Squall's eyes I can tell that it still gets to him that his former rival escaped death once again. I remember how I was swamped with questions from my friends, all wondering if I could give them an inside scoop on what happened.. Thanks to some unknown acting skills, I managed to play the innocent, thus eventually tiring them enough to get them to drop the subject..
Those acting skills come in handy for me everyday now..
I use them to smile..
To laugh...
But I don't need them to cry.....
I can handle that one all on my own..)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
To be continued
Author's note: Hmmm... this didn't quite turn out how I wanted it to. It just seems very short compared to the others .... I hope you enjoyed it anyway, even if it is a little angsty.
The next and final chapter should be up soon! So I just wanna thank you for reading.....and I'll be seein' ya!
