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~Jess~
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Once they got off the boat, Squall seemed entirely dedicated to the search. As they disembarked, they all caught a glimpse of the ship they would be proceeding to. It was the only ship that could be seen from the harbor. As they settled near the beach; packing things accordingly into their boats, Selphie got out her improved radar and began to check out the surrounding waters. It turned out that the ship they had seen was Seifer's to confirm their suspicions, and it would be easy to get to by their cigarette boats. Then they decided to proceed out into the harbor, but not to make their assault until cover of darkness.
"Now Squall," Irvine said. "We hafta act like we're silly tourists, like all these other motor boaters out here. We don't want any attention drawn to us from that boat."
Squall nodded at his companion, and looked to his right. On the ship next to him, Selphie was driving, and Zell was sitting in the back next to the motor. Irvine told Selphie to act casually as though they were taking in a vacation of theirs. Irvine was about to tell Zell the same, but he noticed how Zell was sunning himself. Irvine shook his head and felt compelled to throw something at him, but stopped himself, for Zell was doing exactly as he wanted.
Their two ships anchored next to each other, and around dinner time, Selphie brought out the cooler. She had bought it on the beach before they had gotten into the boats. It was a large red container, it easily fit all the sandwich meat she had bought for this purpose. The four of them seemed very happy to have it, and began to eat, each watching the ship as the sun began to set.
I had lost track of the days, from the time I had been abducted to that point; where I began to count how many days I had been imprisoned. My daily cycle was so off. I was sleeping more, and I never really knew if it was night or day for weeks. Now they had me chained to my bed awaiting tomorrow. I knew it was around sunset because of the light that I had opened for myself, but I couldn't be sure what time it was exactly. I noticed that I had began to fantasize more often, always about being rescued, it seemed to be one of the only things I could do to take my mind off of the boredom and fear I carried.
Quistis came in a little later that afternoon, and sat down next to me. She seemed disheartened somehow, in earlier days she was more harsh and arrogant. As I looked at her, her eyes seemed glassy. I knew something had changed in her life, but I figure it out from her behavior. For a while she just sat there, and didn't say anything. I had been accustomed to the silence and didn't think much of it. I could tell though, that Quistis felt uneasy about it, she was fidgeting a lot, and looking out my window constantly.
Finally, she spoke, "I'm sorry Rinoa."
I asked quickly, "What's going on?"
"I never realized it…"
"Realized what Quistis? What's going on?"
"Oh you wouldn't understand!" She got up as she said this, and began to pace.
"Quistis, what's wrong?"
"Have you ever thought about how you would react if you lost it?" She finally said to me and turned to look at me as she spoke.
"Lost what?" I asked, her question was too general for me even to begin to think.
"Nevermind. Just thinking out loud."
"Did Seifer hurt you?"
Quistis turned to me, looking furious. "What would make you say that!? Seifer is the only person in this world I love. I know that I will love him forever! Don't you ever say anything like that again to me again!" She emphasized the word ever, and the glassy look of her eye had turned to flame.
I didn't ask any other questions after that. The anger brimming inside her, made me believe that she would strike me again if I even spoke a word. She stayed in the room for a little while, but didn't speak again after what had been said. Her words kept me thinking as I laid there on the little bed, my wrists hurting from being in the same position for so long.
It had gotten completely dark out from the lack of lights on the water. There, they didn't have any street lights, and the only lights that could be relied on were on the boats. Instead of turning on their lights, Selphie used her radar to guide them to the ship, for it was more inconspicuous. Occasionally they would turn on a flashlight to make sure they were not going to crash into anything.
Eventually, they found their way to the rear of the ship. Squall used a rope and secured his boat to a ladder on the back of the ship. Selphie and Zell watched until Squall and Irvine ascended to the deck before driving away from the rear of the ship. When Squall got to the top of the ladder, he looked around cautiously before motioning to Irvine to climb up.
"Okay, Irvine. Now, don't use your microphone for anything right now. Someone may overhear it. This ship is large and is going to take a long time to search. We will meet back here in fifteen minute intervals. Come back whether or not you have found her. Send me a message, using the keyboard on the communicator if you find her, and tell me the section of the ship. If you or her get into a lot of trouble that you can't fight your way out of, call Selphie on the boat and send me a message. I'll do the same for you. If I send you one, make your way back here. Understand?"
"Crystal clear Squall. Set your watch to vibrate. If you find uniforms we can use, bring them back here at the fifteen minute mark. It will be easier to get around with them. I'll take the right wing, you can take the left. Let's get going."
Irvine smiled at Squall, and Squall looked at Irvine with such appreciation. Then they separated and began to search the different wings.
I heard footsteps near my door again, and then they stopped outside my door. I heard Seifer's voice say, "Never mind about tomorrow, I feel like doing it tonight." Then I heard the large door creak as it was opened. Seifer stepped in, carrying a towel, and Hyperion. He placed the towel on the chair and sat atop it. I felt him look me over a few times, and it disgusted me.
"Well Rinoa, how have you been feeling lately?"
"To be honest Seifer, my arms are feeling a bit cramped."
"That's a shame Rinoa, I really hate it for you to be uncomfortable. But there's nothing I can do about it."
"Sure there is, you can use your key and take off these handcuffs."
"Oh if it were only that easy." Seifer said, and I felt a bit of arrogance in his voice.
I sighed and turned my gaze away from him. I heard him stir, and then I felt the bed deepen to accommodate the extra weight it was now holding with him on it. I started to move my body away from his as he sat down. Then I felt his arm creep around my side. He was staring me in the eyes, and I could not look directly into his. I feared him. I tried to move upwards on the bed, in order to slink away from him, when I felt him put pressure on my arms.
"Seifer, what are you doing?" I asked shyly.
Seifer replied, "Why, I'm keeping my promise Rin."
"What promise?"
"The promise I made the first day you arrived."
"Which was?"
"To finish my carving."
I started to struggle with him, but because my arms had been tied up so tightly, it was futile. Eventually, Seifer pinned my arms with all his weight. I felt him un zipper Squall's jacket and push it from my sides. Then his hands brought up my shirt, exposing my skin to the cool air. Goosebumps were roused on my skin, and Seifer seemed pleased with this.
"No, Seifer. Please don't." I kept pleading.
He brought Hyperion over from the chair, then I felt the cold metal pierce my flesh. I winced in pain, and tears began to flow down my cheeks. I felt my blood trickling down my side. Smiling almost sweetly at me, Seifer reached over to the chair and picked up the towel. He then began to pat my bleeding flesh.
He whispered close to my ear as I shook with anger and pain, "I need to do this so I can see better. A's are so much harder to carve then S's you know, and probably a little more painful too."
Tears welled up in my eyes as he brought the sword back down to my flesh. Before he could continue, we both heard a static-like voice come from the communicator in his pocket. He looked at me almost disappointedly, and placed the towel on my chest. He then rose from the bed, as I began to struggle furiously with my binds. He walked over to the other side of the room and spoke into the communicator, "What was that? Over."
Then the voice on the other end of the communicator came through clear as day, "Sir, we have a problem here. Irvine Kinneas was spotted in the right wing of the ship, but… we lost him sir."
Seifer glanced over at me with a surprised look on his face. I felt the tears slid onto my lips as I smiled widely. Then the door was slammed as Seifer went through it angrily. I knew that he was dreading this day. He feared the wrath he would get from Squall for hurting our family. Seifer knew he would have to stand against Squall again, because of his demonic plan.
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I mentioned the carving back in chapter 2 if you wanna remember more about it. I'm so mad. I typed out the last half of this chapter, then my computer erased it! GRRRRRR… well I hope its as good as I know it was before!
~Jess~
~Jess~
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Once they got off the boat, Squall seemed entirely dedicated to the search. As they disembarked, they all caught a glimpse of the ship they would be proceeding to. It was the only ship that could be seen from the harbor. As they settled near the beach; packing things accordingly into their boats, Selphie got out her improved radar and began to check out the surrounding waters. It turned out that the ship they had seen was Seifer's to confirm their suspicions, and it would be easy to get to by their cigarette boats. Then they decided to proceed out into the harbor, but not to make their assault until cover of darkness.
"Now Squall," Irvine said. "We hafta act like we're silly tourists, like all these other motor boaters out here. We don't want any attention drawn to us from that boat."
Squall nodded at his companion, and looked to his right. On the ship next to him, Selphie was driving, and Zell was sitting in the back next to the motor. Irvine told Selphie to act casually as though they were taking in a vacation of theirs. Irvine was about to tell Zell the same, but he noticed how Zell was sunning himself. Irvine shook his head and felt compelled to throw something at him, but stopped himself, for Zell was doing exactly as he wanted.
Their two ships anchored next to each other, and around dinner time, Selphie brought out the cooler. She had bought it on the beach before they had gotten into the boats. It was a large red container, it easily fit all the sandwich meat she had bought for this purpose. The four of them seemed very happy to have it, and began to eat, each watching the ship as the sun began to set.
I had lost track of the days, from the time I had been abducted to that point; where I began to count how many days I had been imprisoned. My daily cycle was so off. I was sleeping more, and I never really knew if it was night or day for weeks. Now they had me chained to my bed awaiting tomorrow. I knew it was around sunset because of the light that I had opened for myself, but I couldn't be sure what time it was exactly. I noticed that I had began to fantasize more often, always about being rescued, it seemed to be one of the only things I could do to take my mind off of the boredom and fear I carried.
Quistis came in a little later that afternoon, and sat down next to me. She seemed disheartened somehow, in earlier days she was more harsh and arrogant. As I looked at her, her eyes seemed glassy. I knew something had changed in her life, but I figure it out from her behavior. For a while she just sat there, and didn't say anything. I had been accustomed to the silence and didn't think much of it. I could tell though, that Quistis felt uneasy about it, she was fidgeting a lot, and looking out my window constantly.
Finally, she spoke, "I'm sorry Rinoa."
I asked quickly, "What's going on?"
"I never realized it…"
"Realized what Quistis? What's going on?"
"Oh you wouldn't understand!" She got up as she said this, and began to pace.
"Quistis, what's wrong?"
"Have you ever thought about how you would react if you lost it?" She finally said to me and turned to look at me as she spoke.
"Lost what?" I asked, her question was too general for me even to begin to think.
"Nevermind. Just thinking out loud."
"Did Seifer hurt you?"
Quistis turned to me, looking furious. "What would make you say that!? Seifer is the only person in this world I love. I know that I will love him forever! Don't you ever say anything like that again to me again!" She emphasized the word ever, and the glassy look of her eye had turned to flame.
I didn't ask any other questions after that. The anger brimming inside her, made me believe that she would strike me again if I even spoke a word. She stayed in the room for a little while, but didn't speak again after what had been said. Her words kept me thinking as I laid there on the little bed, my wrists hurting from being in the same position for so long.
It had gotten completely dark out from the lack of lights on the water. There, they didn't have any street lights, and the only lights that could be relied on were on the boats. Instead of turning on their lights, Selphie used her radar to guide them to the ship, for it was more inconspicuous. Occasionally they would turn on a flashlight to make sure they were not going to crash into anything.
Eventually, they found their way to the rear of the ship. Squall used a rope and secured his boat to a ladder on the back of the ship. Selphie and Zell watched until Squall and Irvine ascended to the deck before driving away from the rear of the ship. When Squall got to the top of the ladder, he looked around cautiously before motioning to Irvine to climb up.
"Okay, Irvine. Now, don't use your microphone for anything right now. Someone may overhear it. This ship is large and is going to take a long time to search. We will meet back here in fifteen minute intervals. Come back whether or not you have found her. Send me a message, using the keyboard on the communicator if you find her, and tell me the section of the ship. If you or her get into a lot of trouble that you can't fight your way out of, call Selphie on the boat and send me a message. I'll do the same for you. If I send you one, make your way back here. Understand?"
"Crystal clear Squall. Set your watch to vibrate. If you find uniforms we can use, bring them back here at the fifteen minute mark. It will be easier to get around with them. I'll take the right wing, you can take the left. Let's get going."
Irvine smiled at Squall, and Squall looked at Irvine with such appreciation. Then they separated and began to search the different wings.
I heard footsteps near my door again, and then they stopped outside my door. I heard Seifer's voice say, "Never mind about tomorrow, I feel like doing it tonight." Then I heard the large door creak as it was opened. Seifer stepped in, carrying a towel, and Hyperion. He placed the towel on the chair and sat atop it. I felt him look me over a few times, and it disgusted me.
"Well Rinoa, how have you been feeling lately?"
"To be honest Seifer, my arms are feeling a bit cramped."
"That's a shame Rinoa, I really hate it for you to be uncomfortable. But there's nothing I can do about it."
"Sure there is, you can use your key and take off these handcuffs."
"Oh if it were only that easy." Seifer said, and I felt a bit of arrogance in his voice.
I sighed and turned my gaze away from him. I heard him stir, and then I felt the bed deepen to accommodate the extra weight it was now holding with him on it. I started to move my body away from his as he sat down. Then I felt his arm creep around my side. He was staring me in the eyes, and I could not look directly into his. I feared him. I tried to move upwards on the bed, in order to slink away from him, when I felt him put pressure on my arms.
"Seifer, what are you doing?" I asked shyly.
Seifer replied, "Why, I'm keeping my promise Rin."
"What promise?"
"The promise I made the first day you arrived."
"Which was?"
"To finish my carving."
I started to struggle with him, but because my arms had been tied up so tightly, it was futile. Eventually, Seifer pinned my arms with all his weight. I felt him un zipper Squall's jacket and push it from my sides. Then his hands brought up my shirt, exposing my skin to the cool air. Goosebumps were roused on my skin, and Seifer seemed pleased with this.
"No, Seifer. Please don't." I kept pleading.
He brought Hyperion over from the chair, then I felt the cold metal pierce my flesh. I winced in pain, and tears began to flow down my cheeks. I felt my blood trickling down my side. Smiling almost sweetly at me, Seifer reached over to the chair and picked up the towel. He then began to pat my bleeding flesh.
He whispered close to my ear as I shook with anger and pain, "I need to do this so I can see better. A's are so much harder to carve then S's you know, and probably a little more painful too."
Tears welled up in my eyes as he brought the sword back down to my flesh. Before he could continue, we both heard a static-like voice come from the communicator in his pocket. He looked at me almost disappointedly, and placed the towel on my chest. He then rose from the bed, as I began to struggle furiously with my binds. He walked over to the other side of the room and spoke into the communicator, "What was that? Over."
Then the voice on the other end of the communicator came through clear as day, "Sir, we have a problem here. Irvine Kinneas was spotted in the right wing of the ship, but… we lost him sir."
Seifer glanced over at me with a surprised look on his face. I felt the tears slid onto my lips as I smiled widely. Then the door was slammed as Seifer went through it angrily. I knew that he was dreading this day. He feared the wrath he would get from Squall for hurting our family. Seifer knew he would have to stand against Squall again, because of his demonic plan.
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I mentioned the carving back in chapter 2 if you wanna remember more about it. I'm so mad. I typed out the last half of this chapter, then my computer erased it! GRRRRRR… well I hope its as good as I know it was before!
~Jess~