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Zechs...... where are you?

Slowly, I opened my eyes. I was face down on a rock of some kind. Wincing from the pain, I pushed myself up, suddenly noticing the dark sea surrounding me. Where the hell was I? This wasn't Zanarkand....

"Zechs!" I yelled, standing up, and looking round at my surroundings.

There were several stone platforms, half submerged in the water, which looked like ruins of some kind. There was no sing of life anywhere, except for a lone bird, circling the grey skies ahead.

"Heeeey!" I cried, wanting to hear just a small reply, just to let me know that I wasn't alone. No reply came except my echo. I was alone.

I blinked back tears, and peered down into the water. There didn't seem to be any fiends around, all I could see was a pair of violet eyes staring back at me from my reflection.

I stood up, and looked over the stretch of water. I could make it, I decided. If I made it to the large platform directly ahead, I might be able to find some civilisation. I hope I could.

I dove smoothly into the water, and started swimming. All the while, all I could think of was what had happened. Why was I here? How did I get here? Where was I exactly? What happened to Zechs? Was he ok? How about Zanarkand? Was it ok after Sin's attack? Did it get destroyed?

Shaking my head, I dripped my way onto dry land, feeling the cold air wrap round me. My clothes were waterproof, being a Blitzball uniform and all, but my hair was soaking. I wrung out my braid as best as I could, and followed the decaying walkway. Small plants were nestled in some of the cracks, and dust flew up from my running feet. I was trying to get warm, and kept running until I reached a bridge, that led over a deep stretch of water. I couldn't even see the bottom, the waters surface reflected the grey rain clouds.

I walked across, trying to make out the platform ahead. I might of been wrong, but it looked like a dead end.....

Suddenly, I felt myself buckle as the bridge suddenly collapsed under me. I miraculously managed to miss the flying chunks of rock, and was plunged into the icy cold waters again.

Choking, I swam back up to the surface, breathing in the sweat, refreshing air. Yes, normally I could hold my breath for long times but, that was unexpected. And just my luck.

I looked round. I was pretty far from any shore, but I decided trying to get back up on those platforms might be the best way to get out of this place. I swam a little to the left, then stopped suddenly. My skin prickled, and I shivered. Something was down there.

I peered down into the murky depths, trying to see what it was. A fiend? A dolphin? A person? I peered closer as a shadow rose, and grew larger as it came closer.....

"Ahhhh!"

With a loud screech, a fiend lept out of the water, and attacked me. I reeled back, crashing into another one. Fear racing through my body, I tried to escape under water, but was blocked off by another fiend. Great.

I drew my sword. I'd have to thank Zechs....if I ever saw him again that was.

One of the fiends darted forwards, digging it's teeth into my arm. I responded instantly, slicing it in half. I watched as it vanished into the usual cloud of coloured lights, pyreflies. That meant the fiend's soul was going to the Farplane....

I took out the other one just as quickly, and was advancing on the third when a shadow flickered down under my feet. I looked down. Another fiend?

A roar echoed through the waters, and this huge monster thing swam by me, the sheer current caused by it, throwing me backwards. It caught the fiend in it's mouth, killing it instantly. Blood stained the water, and I grimaced. That was just..... sick.

Suddenly, the large fiend turned to me, it's small beady eyes watching me. I knew I was the one it was after now.

I twisted and dove back through the water, narrowly escaping it as it lunged at me. I swam faster, scanning the rocks for a cave of some sort, or some clue that I was near the shore.

I propelled upwards, crashing through the surface, and instantly seeing a small cave, half submerged in the water. It was my only chance.

As I sped up, and swam towards it, the giant fiend came up behind me. Fear ran through my body and I swam even faster, feeling my chest tighten. My limbs were starting to burn now, as I got closer, and closer to the cave. I could feel the fiends warm, moist mouth start to suck me in. I closed my eyes and gave and extra energy spurt. He was gaining on me. One more push.....

With triumph, I crashed through the cave, and fell flat against the cold hard floor. I backed away and watched nervously as the fiend tried to get inside. He thrashed, sending small pieces of rock down on me. Please..... don't let him get in......

As if some almighty being had heard my silent prayer, the fish gave up, and swam off.

I sighed, exhausted. My muscles weren't aching anymore, I was a Blitzer after all. I was kinda used to it by now. But still, I had taken quite a few falls recently. I was going to be black and blue come tomorrow. If I live that long.

I stood up. wringing out my braid again, the only part of me that seemed to get wet and stay wet. Damn thing.

Course I was kidding. I loved my braid.

I looked back, and realised that the cave was actually a tunnel, leading back into this huge, once beautifully decorated chamber. I looked round in awe, taking in the obvious wealth of the place. It must had been a royal hall, or something.

I shivered suddenly, wrapping my arms around myself.

"So...so......cold" I managed to whimper. I glanced down at the floor. There were some seemingly dry wood there. If only I could ignite it....

I silently thanked Zechs for teaching me how to use flint to get a fire going, and I was soon slightly warmer than I was before. Slightly warmer.

I sat as close as I could to the roaring fire, trying to absorb the heat into my own body. I'd never been so cold in my life...... or so alone in my life. Alone emotionally maybe, but there was always someone around, someone I could call out to. Here, I bet the big fish ate them all.

I sighed and flopped back against the stone floor. I was knackered and I must of fallen into a light, uneasy sleep.

"I have some bad news. Your team lost because of you"

"So?" I replied, looking scornuflly at Zechs. He shrugged and walked out, passing me.

"That's strange, I thought you'd be crying"

I laughed.

"Me? Cry?"

Suddenly, that little girl in white appeared.

"You cried" she said quietly, and ran off after Auron.

"Ahh" I cried, sitting up suddenly. The fire was still going, but it was freezing. I sighed softly, and wrapped my arms round my legs, drawing them closer to my chest. What a weird dream...

Gradually, I felt the heat leave my arms and legs, and I looked at the fire puzzled. It was going out!

With a cry I lept up, and began blowing on it desperately, trying to get it to relight.

"Please, don't go out!!!!! Agh! Just wait, I'll go get more wood!" I added, getting up and turning. There was a huge bolt of lightening, and suddenly there was a giant lizard on one of the many banisters. I gulped. How long had it been watching me?

It leapt down and advanced on me, it's beady black eyes looking into mine. I shook my head, and drew my sword.

"Dryd fuh'd fung!" (That won't work!) someone cried, and this dark haired woman ran up beside me. I blinked over at her. What the hell did she just say?

"Lucrezia, pa lynavim. Ra sekrd y fiend" (Lucrezia, be careful. He might be a fiend)

I turned my head slightly to see several men, dressed in a similar way to how the girl was, diving gear. They were speaking that language too. Great, I found some humans, who didn't know English!

"Kad pylg" (Get back) she called over to me. I paused, and scratching my neck sheepishly.

"I don't understand you......."

The girl sighed, and grabbed my wrist, dragging me away from the beast. She reached into one of her many pouches and drew out a small round object. A grenade. She pulled out the pin and threw it over at the fiend.

In an explosion, it was gone, nothing left but a cloud of Pyreflies.

She looked over at me. She had short black hair, that reached into a small bang over her eyes. She looked older than me, about Zech's age?

She walked closer to me, so that our torso's were touching. I blushed and tried to move away. She was awfully forward..

"Cunno" (Sorry) she said suddenly, and punched me in the stomach. The pain echoed up through my body and I sank to the floor, darkness invading my vision. What the hell was happening now.

I wanna get to the shounen ai! Don't worry, next chapter should have it. Not much, but there will be lots more to come!

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Merry Christmas!

~*~Tawny Eyed Angel~*~