Chapter Two:
Rage
Samantha got changed into decent normal clothes. She got on her tight leanther trousers, that were flared at the bottom and her tight leather tank top. She brushed her hair absent mindedly. She pulled on her leather high heeled boots. Re-applied her make-up, with much darker colours. Purples and blues, and packed her stuff quickly into her bag.
She heard Loli squeal from the dressing room next door. She'd gone to see if she could find the President of Timber, she hadn't but from the scream she'd found someone else. Kui looked at Jeneba, who shrugged. They carried on getting ready, and then Loli came in, blushing and looking extremely happy.
"All the important people are backstage to talk to us!" She said excitiedly. Probably to tell us off for embarrassing them infront of the whole Garden... Why would they want to talk to us?
"Yeah, yeah, Loli. Whatever. I'm not interested. My ma's gonna do her nut when I get back to Deling, I've got a hole in my new stockings. Ah man, can someone lend me some?" Jeneba asked. No one bothered to answer. Jeneba always did something like that, she'd split her trousers or ladder her stockings, or her bra strap would snap. And if you lend her something you never see it again.
There was a knock at the door. Kui went to open it. She pulled the door open and Headmaster Cid almost fell in. Samantha liked Headmster Cid, he was generous and kind and if only he wasn't middle-aged and bald. Samantha amused herself picturing Cid with hair and muscles. Edea was his complete opposite. She was also middle-aged, and had silver streaks in her raven hair, but she was tall and graceful. She was kind as well, but she wasn't humble like Cid. They stepped to one side to reveal an excited Selphie and a handful of Instructors and SeeDs.
"You did it! You did it! You did it! Told ya! I knew you could do it!" Selphie bounced up and down then ran at Samantha giving her a hug, "Didn't I tell you!" Samantha laughed and pushed Selphie away.
"Yes, you did. Er, What can we do for you?" Samantha saw the other girls start to get nervous. It might have also occurred to them that there was a reason to the visit. I wouldn't put it passed them not to guess that important people only talk to people when they want something.
"Firstly, you were really good up there, and you managed to show Garden that their Commander can let his hair down, sometimes anyway... Secondly, well, I'll let Edea tell you..." Cid stepped back as his wife began to speak. Edea had a calming voice, and she saw her friends begin to relax. Samantha wasn't having any of it, however.
"We need spies. You girls, though not trained in combat, are perfect for our means. We need someone to find a man and get a connection with him. Basically, we need you to get inside his trousers and get him to fall in love with you," Edea said. Loli, Kui and Jeneba were all nodding enthusiastically. The rest looked slightly ill at ease. Samantha decided that before her stupid friends said they'd do it she'd better find out what they were signing up for.
"Who?" She asked. Edea smiled and opened her mouth when Commander Leonhart stepped forward.
"Seifer Almasy," He said. Can't get in his trousers, sorry... "You know who he is?"
"I'm not going any where near Seifer's trousers... Shouldn't she know where he is? I mean, he was her knight, right?" Samantha pointed at Edea. Edea shook her head. Loli however was positively drooling over the Commander.
"It's ok, we know him. We can get him here immediately!" Loli said. Samantha felt anger rising in her. You stupid IDIOT! Why did you have to open your big mouth?
"A hint Loli, shut it. We're not going near Seifer's trousers. He's married and expecting his first child, so don't ask us to seduce him," Samantha felt her anger rising. Any minute... If she says one more thing... She'll meet Miss Hyde...
"Who's he married?" Edea asked. Samantha knew that Edea was trying to read her mind. Get out you stupid cow! Edea flinched.
"Not sayin'. Edea, please, I know Seifer, I know exactly how to stop a Sorceress probing your mind, so lay off. Anyhow, I wouldn't betray him, no way," Samantha looked towards Cid. "I'm sorry, we can't help you Headmaster." She went to the door, but found Nida was standing in front of her.
"Nu-uh. Tell or stay here. You're not leaving," He said. Samantha sat down. She saw Loli move towards the Garden Commander.
"Ellone. He married Ellone. He lives in Timber, oh and her real name is Samantha Almasy," Loli said. That's it... She's done it. I can't hold myself back.
"Kui? It's happening..." Samantha felt her eyes begin to change colour. She knew that her eyes were slowly turning blood red. She couldn't stop it. She'd skin Loli, who had betrayed her brother to Garden, just when things were beginning to go right for him.
"SOMEONE HOLD HER BACK!" She heard Jeneba shouted. Samantha launched herself at Loli, who was cowering in a corner. She felt a some strong arms restrain her. She broke free of them. I can't control my body! I hate this! I don't want to hit her! Stop it! Stop it! STOP IT! Please... But Samantha didn't stop. She got to Loli and was about to hit her, but instead she hit someone else. Someone who had got in the way. It was the blonde haired guy. She got her body back under control.
"You've got the same rage as Seifer," someone said behind her. Samantha felt herself begin to fall apart. She knew that somehow, she'd hurt someone. She knew that her red eyes were scary enough, but she'd hurt people. She looked down at Loli.
"I-I'm sorry. You know that I-I don't mean t-to..." Loli stood up and hugged her. Samantha knew that in any second she was going to cry.
"S'ok. I'm just glad that he was here," She pointed to the blonde haired guy, who was clutching his side. Samantha felt really bad. She could've really hurt him.
"Sorry, but, well, I have these rages... The Doctors say it's to do with my seizures..." Samantha said. Oh, it's all very well being sorry, You still hit him. I bet that hurt as well.
"And I'm really sorry I hit you. I didn't mean to. I'm not in control... I guess me being sorry doesn't help..." Samantha looked at the blonde haired guy.
"I'll tell you Seifer's address if you promise not to arrest him. He's happy, probably for the first time in his life. He's truly sorry for what he did, but there is no way to change the past. And I know that Ellone's tried... She told me... Please can't you just leave them alone. It's not like anyone needs to speak to them, right?" Samantha wondered what would happen if a bunch of SeeDs appeared Seifer's front door. She imagined their conversation after that would result in one of them getting hit.
"I'm sorry but Ellone has a lot to do with me," Commander Leonhart said. Like what? You want her for yourself? "She's my sister." Samantha practically fell over. Sister? Leonahart's like my brother-in-law? Why didn't Ellone tell me? Or Seifer? Huh?
"Tha-That isn't possible... You and Ellone don't look alike, except for hair colour..." Samantha looked at him, and noticed something in his features. And his eyes. "Holy shit! You're Laguna and Raine's son! I wondered why I recognised you... I think I'm supposed to tell you somehing... What was it? Oh, Laguna's expecting you on midsummers eve..." He said I'd meet his son here. He didn't tell me his son might have a different name.
"We've told you all we know. Now please, let us go. We have a train to catch," Kui said. Jeneba nodded in agreement. Headmaster Cid and Edea walked out. The rest of them stayed, however.
"Selphie? Why didn't you tell me?" Samantha asked. Selphie looked down at her feet. Samantha could tell that she was playing at innocence.
"I couldn't," she said sweetly. Samantha felt tears begin to form behind her eyelids. Great, a friend betrays me and I betray my brother... Vicious... She covered her face with her hands.
"Well, baby, can I comfort you?" She felt someone put their arm around her. She looked up and saw Irvine. Not now! Go away. I hate you remember. She shrugged him off.
"Hey, babes, I'm 'the one' remember?" Irvine said. Samantha looked at him speechlessly. How could he possibly say that? Kui and Jeneba were looking just as shocked as she was, and Loli was looking embarrassed.
"Oh yeah. I remember sweetie. You were then I found you with your hands down my best friends top. Remember? Oh, then you claimed that you were forever mine, before I caught you in bed with a different girl. Remember that one sweetie? I'm not your 'baby' any more. I can look after myself, thanks to you," Samantha picked up her bag and walked out of the door. But before she went she turned to the blonde haired guy.
"I'm really sorry. Here, if you want to buy something to heal that, this is my mom's shop address. I'll make sure she gives you a discount," Samantha walked out. That's it. You get sweet on him. You won't ever see him again. Might as well fall in love why not? Stupid girl...
