Do I really hafta say this? I don't own FF IX. (
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"Happy 18th Garnet" The young queen muttered as she gazed out over her kingdom. In honor of their ruler's birthday a festival had been set up. The day was a holiday for most of them, games, dancing, feasts and the grand Finale: a play by the infamous Tantalus crew! All in all a happy occasion for everybody. "Everybody but me!" She whispered fiercely as she walked out of her room. She knew that she should feel grateful to everybody trying to cheer her up but she couldn't. It felt as if her heart had turned to stone.
Why couldn't they understand the painful memories they kept bringing up? She knew that they where truing to keep her mind off what she had lost but in doing that they had actually caused her more pain. It was exactly a year ago that she had met the person who would mean the most in her life, Zidane. Instinctively she knew that Tantalus would but on "I want to be your canary", she really didn't need that tale of tragic love today! She was startled out of her self-pity by a loud commotion down stairs.
"Look jes let me in ta see Dagger."
"Scoundrel! As if the Queen would have anything to do with riffraff such as yourself!"
"Come on Rusty ya know me!"
"Still it is my job to keep unauthorized personnel out of the castle and you"
"Steiner what are you doing?" The Captain of the Knights of Pluto swung around startled.
"Your Majesty!"
"Hey Dagger could ya get this pile o' junk off my back?"
"Why you!" Steiner swung around to upbraid the person standing behind him. Garnet looked around him to the person standing in the doorway.
"Ruby? What are you doing here?"
"I jes came ta wish ya a happy birthday but ol' rusty here says I ain't aloud." Furiously Garnet turned to her guard.
"Steiner you know Ruby is considered one of my friends don't you?"
"Yes but."
"I didn't I make it clear that all my friends are allowed in the castle, be they thieves for nobles?"
"Yes your majesty." This time Steiner's reply was subdued.
"Good now return to your post and make sure something like this doesn't happen again." The knight gave his Queen a salute and walked shocked back to the guard.
"Darlin' don't ca think that was jes a little bit harsh?"
"I know it was Ruby. It's just that to me this whole day is reminding me of what could have been. I needed some way to vent my feeling, I am going to have to apologize to him."
"Can't have the birthday girl feeling depressed naw can we?" Ruby winked at Garnet. "I was jes servin' as a distraction. The others had yer present all set up by now." Ruby grabbed her hand and dragged her to the other side of the palace. The stone that been set to commemorate Zidane was covered with a white clothe. Suddenly the female thief pulled it off with a flourish.
"Oh Ruby..." The inadequate words that had been carved into the stone where covered by a large silver colored plaque on which someone had carved the words:
I always talked about you Zidane. How you were a very special person to us, because you taught us all how important life is.
You taught me that life doesn't last forever. That's why we have to help each other and live life to the fullest.
Even if you say goodbye, you'll always be in our hearts. So, I know we're not alone anymore.
Why I was born. How I wanted to live. Thanks for giving me time to think.
To keep doing what you set your heart on. It's a very hard thing to do. We were all so courageous.
What to do when I felt lonely. That was the only thing you couldn't teach me. But we need to figure out the answer for ourselves.
I'm so happy I met everyone. I wish we could've gone on more adventures. But I guess we all have to say goodbye someday.
Everyone. Thank you. Farewell.
My memories will be part of the sky.
Garnet looked over to Ruby "How did you.?" Ruby grinned.
"Ya dropped that paper ya wrote on when ya came to see meh after the funeral. I kinda figured that that was what ya woulda said if ya could. Me and the others added the last two lines."
"Oh Ruby" Garnet turned to her "I don't think you can really see how much this means to me. Now I think that I can face the rest of Alexandria. Thank you, I can truly say that this is the best birthday gift anyone has ever given to me."
"Jes tell it ta the others after the performance. See ya partner." The only female member of Tantalus walked off. Queen Garnet till Alexandros 17th ruler of Alexandria squared her shoulders and walked toward the palace determined to enjoy the play even if it did bring up painful memories.
Plantress: I actually wrote most of this during school when I was supposed to be taking notes (. I think I got Ruby's speech right but I'm really not sure. Anyway R & R! The more reviews I get the faster I try and get chapters up!
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"Happy 18th Garnet" The young queen muttered as she gazed out over her kingdom. In honor of their ruler's birthday a festival had been set up. The day was a holiday for most of them, games, dancing, feasts and the grand Finale: a play by the infamous Tantalus crew! All in all a happy occasion for everybody. "Everybody but me!" She whispered fiercely as she walked out of her room. She knew that she should feel grateful to everybody trying to cheer her up but she couldn't. It felt as if her heart had turned to stone.
Why couldn't they understand the painful memories they kept bringing up? She knew that they where truing to keep her mind off what she had lost but in doing that they had actually caused her more pain. It was exactly a year ago that she had met the person who would mean the most in her life, Zidane. Instinctively she knew that Tantalus would but on "I want to be your canary", she really didn't need that tale of tragic love today! She was startled out of her self-pity by a loud commotion down stairs.
"Look jes let me in ta see Dagger."
"Scoundrel! As if the Queen would have anything to do with riffraff such as yourself!"
"Come on Rusty ya know me!"
"Still it is my job to keep unauthorized personnel out of the castle and you"
"Steiner what are you doing?" The Captain of the Knights of Pluto swung around startled.
"Your Majesty!"
"Hey Dagger could ya get this pile o' junk off my back?"
"Why you!" Steiner swung around to upbraid the person standing behind him. Garnet looked around him to the person standing in the doorway.
"Ruby? What are you doing here?"
"I jes came ta wish ya a happy birthday but ol' rusty here says I ain't aloud." Furiously Garnet turned to her guard.
"Steiner you know Ruby is considered one of my friends don't you?"
"Yes but."
"I didn't I make it clear that all my friends are allowed in the castle, be they thieves for nobles?"
"Yes your majesty." This time Steiner's reply was subdued.
"Good now return to your post and make sure something like this doesn't happen again." The knight gave his Queen a salute and walked shocked back to the guard.
"Darlin' don't ca think that was jes a little bit harsh?"
"I know it was Ruby. It's just that to me this whole day is reminding me of what could have been. I needed some way to vent my feeling, I am going to have to apologize to him."
"Can't have the birthday girl feeling depressed naw can we?" Ruby winked at Garnet. "I was jes servin' as a distraction. The others had yer present all set up by now." Ruby grabbed her hand and dragged her to the other side of the palace. The stone that been set to commemorate Zidane was covered with a white clothe. Suddenly the female thief pulled it off with a flourish.
"Oh Ruby..." The inadequate words that had been carved into the stone where covered by a large silver colored plaque on which someone had carved the words:
I always talked about you Zidane. How you were a very special person to us, because you taught us all how important life is.
You taught me that life doesn't last forever. That's why we have to help each other and live life to the fullest.
Even if you say goodbye, you'll always be in our hearts. So, I know we're not alone anymore.
Why I was born. How I wanted to live. Thanks for giving me time to think.
To keep doing what you set your heart on. It's a very hard thing to do. We were all so courageous.
What to do when I felt lonely. That was the only thing you couldn't teach me. But we need to figure out the answer for ourselves.
I'm so happy I met everyone. I wish we could've gone on more adventures. But I guess we all have to say goodbye someday.
Everyone. Thank you. Farewell.
My memories will be part of the sky.
Garnet looked over to Ruby "How did you.?" Ruby grinned.
"Ya dropped that paper ya wrote on when ya came to see meh after the funeral. I kinda figured that that was what ya woulda said if ya could. Me and the others added the last two lines."
"Oh Ruby" Garnet turned to her "I don't think you can really see how much this means to me. Now I think that I can face the rest of Alexandria. Thank you, I can truly say that this is the best birthday gift anyone has ever given to me."
"Jes tell it ta the others after the performance. See ya partner." The only female member of Tantalus walked off. Queen Garnet till Alexandros 17th ruler of Alexandria squared her shoulders and walked toward the palace determined to enjoy the play even if it did bring up painful memories.
Plantress: I actually wrote most of this during school when I was supposed to be taking notes (. I think I got Ruby's speech right but I'm really not sure. Anyway R & R! The more reviews I get the faster I try and get chapters up!