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Chapter One.

It was a warm Thursday afternoon in Besaid. The humid sea breeze brushed over Yuna's body. Her brown hair, which was now down to her ankles, was in a red ribbon she also had a pink hood draped over her fine slim shoulders and wore a yellow band around her upper arm and a black wristband. Her white sleeveless top is open in the middle with Tidus blitz logo, made from black metal that glinted in the afternoon sun. The necklace that graced her smooth well-muscled neck also caught the sun. Silver metal with two rose buds on the side each arched and in the middle was a beautiful flower embellishing a round crystal. Two golden rings hugged her waist just below was a pink material that just covered her belly button. The blue wavy dress covered her left leg and part of her black mini shorts supported by a tanned belt with a pouch pack. She wore black knee-high boots with white lasses.

"It has been two years since the eternal calm", Yuna thought as she walked out of her house and moved through the streets of Besaid. 'Two years' 'two years since we killed sin.' Yuna walked down to the centre of Besaid. She stood in the middle of the towns centre square 'two year since I summed Velfor my first aeon..In a way I miss aeons but for Spira's happiness I would give up anything.almost anything..' The hysterical screaming of a young child snaps Yuna out of her dream like state "LADY YUNA! LADY YUNA! A fiend a fiend is here!" She turned her head and stared at the four-legged dog like fiend running into Besaid. "I don't think so!" Yuna whispered to herself. She pulled a single gun out of her back belt holster. The silver barrel of the pistol caught the sun's rays, as did the gold that covered the back part of the barrel and the fire ring mechanism of the gun. The handle was black and a quarter circle graced its side. Yuna slid her index finger on the silver trigger of the pistol.

The sound of the gunshot echoed through besaid like a crack of thunder through the air. Birds flew out of the trees and the fiend's blood fell to the ground. It bust into pyre flies one brushed past Yuna. 'I am glad..Fiends are less common now.I guess now they lost there leader they are wandering.It is weird I still do sending's I guess people need to fell comforted.But what about me? Who is here to comfort me?' She slid her gun back into her back holster realising she was still in the same pose. Yuna looked around there was a few kids looking at her. Yuna blushed and continued to walk out of Besaid.

'I wonder were Paine went?' Yuna tracked up the hill and stopped she turned and looked at the broken pillar.. 'We used to pray here....' She sat down and stared at the stone icon. 'I remember when we prayed here 2 years ago.and Tidus.he.he prayed to.' She stared at the sky 'It hurts to think of him. "I know it sounds selfish...But this is my story"...' Yuna thought painfully.There was a rustle in the bush... "Damn you Tidus.YOU SELFISH BASTARD!" A four-legged fiend jumped out and struck at Yuna. Yuna drew her gun's and flipped backwards she shot the fiend in midair "Damn you, Damn you, DAMN YOU!" Her feet hit the hard ground Yuna shot the fiend repeatedly the sound of the gunshots thundered through the trees, and lit up her face. Tears streamed down her face "damn you" She shot the already dead fiend "You said if I whistled you would come running! I whistled damn it! I whistled until my throat was sore! DAMN IT!"

She fell to her knees her guns falling to the ground. Yuna clenched her fist and punched the ground repeatedly. Her tears dropped onto the dry dusty ground. . "Yunie...?" A blond haired girl with a big blue bandana and plats that hang stylishly embellished with blue and pink beads she had long spikes that stuck up and hair that flowed down past her neck. The girl leaned closer to Yuna her red, orange and yellow scarf brushed Yuna "Yunie don't cry." The girl was on her knees holding Yuna she was wearing a yellow bikini bra and a dark green mini skirt supported by a yellow belt with two pouch packs and brown fingerless gloves. Her arms had white sleeves with bows tied up the arm revealing her silky smooth skin; her shoes had black soles, white bottoms and blue top parts. "Oh Rikku I.miss him so much" More tears rolled down Yuna's cheek. "Why.why did he go.?" Rikku held Yuna and patted her back. "Don't worry Yunie.We will find him" Rikku gathered Yuna's guns together and handed tem to her. It was late now and the last rays of the sun had nearly faded to nothing, some of the brightest stars were a faint glimmer in the darkening night sky.

"Yunie.?"A voice echoed through her mind. "Yunie I found him!" Yuna turned and looked at the dark empty room. "Rikku.?" Yuna got off her bed and flung open the door to her bedroom. "Rikku where are you!?" Yuna walked outside into the blazing sun of Besaid. "Oh you're such a good kisser Tidus" Yuna stopped at the sound of Rikku's voice. She had walked to the town entrance and slowly stuck her head around the corner. Rikku was there with her arms around Tidus her breasts tightly pressed up against his chest. 'R.Rikku.How.How could you?' Yuna thought. When Yuna looked around the corner again. Rikku was all over Tidus like rash. Tidus looked up from Rikku to stare at Yuna. Yuna's heart stopped, as she looked at Tidus, She has adored him for so long and there was Rikku her only cousin all over her man. "Rikku...!" "Yunie he is a great kisser isn't he?" Rikku stroked Tidus's chest. Anger was building in Yuna. "You bitch!" Yuna threw her hand onto the belt holster and drew both guns out "You stupid bitch...I'LL KILL YOU!" As Yuna cresses the silver triggers, shots thundered out of the guns.

No!" screamed Yuna as her eyes flung open with a jolt sweat trickled down her for head, the crack of the gunshot rang clear in her mind looking outside Yuna saw that it was still dark. She flung off her blanket revealing a white bra and underwear as she got out of bed. As she dressed Yuna paced around the room, Yuna walked out of the room and in to the kitchen of her new house. 'I wonder where Tidus went. Did he go to the farplane..or did he just disappear..I hate him for that.' She made herself a cup of hot chocolate she sat down in an armchair looking out the window. 'I wonder what will happen to magic...will it disappear.' She let out a silent laugh 'No it could never disappear noway.it is still strong.' The sun slowly creped over the horizon the sea around Besaid looked like it was on fire. Yuna could hear a few birds in the trees. She put her mug into the sink and rinsed it out.She walked outside into the crisp morning air and along one of the dirt paths that ambled through the town passing by the crusaders lodge. "Yunie" Rikku yelled from the window I will be down in a sec as she raced from the room down to the front of the crusaders lodge still in pink pyjamas with bunny rabbits on it and a yellow toothbrush hanging from between her teeth. "Wait a minute will ya, let me get dressed and I will come with you" the last part said over her shoulder as she raced back inside. Yuna looked up at the sky as she was waiting for Rikku to come down. The last of the stars were disappearing from the morning sky.

Yuna and Rikku strolled up the winding dirt path that leads out of Besaid and up to the old stone statue. The sun was still rising slowly above the horizon and a light mist lingered in the air, the diffused shadows of the lush green palms danced across the ground. The morning had a crisp sharp bite to it. The sound of there shoes crunching against the dusty stones; a stray bird's screeching was the only thing that broke the silence off the morning. As they reached the peak of the path weaving its way up, the gentle slope to the old stone statue. As Yuna stood in front of it the defused shadow of the icon stretched past her like a giant sleeping on the ground. Lost in her own thought Yuna had not even noticed the majestic sunrise. From where Rikku stood, she had a commanding view of her surroundings. The ocean was a fiery orange fuelled by the sun. The sharp shadows of besaid stood high in the morning sun giving it an unforgiving look. The sight memorized Rikku as the sun bathed her body and she realised just how beautiful life really was. The cold crisp breeze ruffled her golden blond air sending a cascade of Goosebumps that played across her skin. Rikku turned to Yuna and said "Yunie?" Rikku stared at her cousin waiting when no response appeared Rikku called Yuna's name once again. Yuna snapped out of her dream like state and caught a glimpse of the sunrise "Wow...it's beautiful Rikku" "yes it is" said Rikku as they walked away from the stone statue to following another path.

The grass swayed in the light wind as they walked under yet another large stone ruin, which was decaying in its old age the sunrays found there way through the rather large ruins above them. They walked along the path to where the most beautiful display meet there eyes. Palms leaned over the path shading there way down the narrow path that lead to two waterfalls cascading down the dark brown cliffs with only a ledge of rock and palms splitting the quick flowing waterfall in two. It was a truly beautiful sight. The sunlight hit the white mist at just the right angle sending rainbows through the mist, birds flew overhead letting out playful cry's to one another. They walked along the path to where the first waterfall cascaded down the cliff face the sound was loud but soothing Yuna stood close to it on the wooden bridge allowing the white mist to cover her face. They walked off the bridge. Yuna stared at her feet. She playfully kicked a stone across the ground "Yuna look!" Yuna stared at her cousin and then looked down the path at the most unusual sight to meet her eyes. A small beast with fiery orange fur about a quarter the size of Yuna thundered down the path the orange spiky fur on top of its body waved furiously in the wind it's orange paws hit the ground with incredible force sending dust high into the air. Its little black eyes spotted Yuna and Rikku further up the path its face was a creamy white and a little black nose stood on its dog like face its orang tail had spiky fur on its end "It's a MUMBA!" Yuna said with her mouth opened wide with amazement.

The Mumba skidded to a stop in front of Yuna and made a cute sound Yuna looked at the Mumba. "What's the matter little guy?" Rikku said to the orange beast. It made the same noise and stood up on its hind legs it now was about half the hight of Yuna it stood there with relative ease. "I wonder what's wrong with it." Rikku looked at Yuna and shrugged. The Mumba dropped down on all fours and grabbed the wavy blue material on Yuna's leg, tugging at it, and pointing down at the end of the path. Yuna and Rikku exchanged glances as the Mumba shot off down the path with them in hot pursuit they ran past the thundering waterfall and under the decayed, rock and tuned into a small path with rock walls towering over them grass grew on both sides of the path. The Mumba stood at the edge of a small red ruins which was slowly being reabsorbed by the jungle. The small beast jumped off the edge of the ruin. Yuna and Rikku did the same ignoring the pain that shot through there feet as they hit the grass below. The Mumba stopped at the edge of a steep cliff and water swirled below it. Yuna and Rikku collapsed to the grassy ground with fatigue the Mumba jumped up and down pointing to the water. Yuna was the first to get up and walk over "Rikku look.." Rikku looked down at the water below the cliff.

"What is that?" Rikku stood watching the water swirl around in small whirlpools becoming rougher and murkier the further it went. Blood churned in the water the stench was overwhelming. Yuna's neck hairs stood on end. "Lady Yuna." Yuna froze that voice was of a Guado. Yuna turned her throat constricted she could barely choke out the words "S.Seymour...?" The transparent figure approached Yuna. "Get away from me Seymour." The grass under Seymour's feet did not move. Rikku stared at Yuna "Yunie? What's the matter?" Yuna stared at Rikku and took another step back "YUNIE.!" Yuna's feet broke the earthy substance at the edge of the riven sending her plummeting down to the deadly water below Yuna glanced down to see the water racing up to meet her she then looking back up she noticed the Guado was gone. Rikku ran for Yuna her hand stretched out but Rikku was too late. Yuna fell down to the stinking swirling waters below. The last thing Yuna saw was Rikku's face with tears flowing down her skin. Rikku stared down at the water the Mumba was clearly shocked Rikku watched as Yuna hit the bloody swirling water. Rikku stood up she had green grass stains on her knees her face was burning and her throat tight Rikku held her chest huge racking sobs issued from her throat her hands felt clammy and her stomach tight she fell to the ground. The rotting smell filled her nostrils, the grass surrounded her and the cries of the scared Mumba faded slowly, the darkness engulfed her.