When I Met You…

—Zeoron

            When I first laid eyes on you it was on the top of Mt. Gagazet.  I didn't know what in Spira you were doing there, but I knew you weren't there by choice.  I get these… viewpoints… I guess you call them that tell me what people are feeling sometimes.  It's a pain in the ass sometimes, but you get used to it.

            I didn't know who you were aside from the fact that I knew many people loved you, and that was plenty enough for me.  After all, who could love a perfectly diabolical villain except another?  And believe me, I am no villain… I think…

            I instantly recognized the boy trying to comfort you as none other than Chappu, my childhood friend.  We'd grown up together in Luca.  We were like brother and sister.  But one day, when Chappu turned fifteen, he told me he was gonna leave, this time for real.  Growing up, Chappu had always talked about going away to fight for someone.  He was constantly telling me about the same dream he'd had about a girl who was calling for him to come to her.

            And then, that day, he just took his sword and left.  He said he couldn't stand it anymore and just walked away.  I was very sad.  He told me he was going to find this girl who needed his help.

            I didn't believe him.  Would you?  I mean—Whoa, am I getting off subject or what?  Hee hee!

            They were standing there in the blinding snow, shivering and the girl was sobbing, Chappu—at least, I think it was Chappu—cradling her gently but still yet awkwardly in his arms.  It was love; I could tell.

            I strode forward, my dark hair whipping about my face.  I called to them then, asking who they were.  I stopped a few feet away, trying my best to look impressive and when I received no reply, asked what they were doing all the way up here.

            At that point, the boy pushed the girl behind him, shielding her and resting one hand on his sword and I knew at once that this really was Chappu.  I queried him and sure enough, it was him.

            He seemed surprised to see me but I wanted to know who was behind him; who was he protecting?  I stood on tiptoe to peer over his shoulder at the blond-haired beauty who was staring just as curiously back at me.  I glanced back at Chappu, inquiring who she was.

            A proud smile graced Chappu's lips and he introduced her as the High Summoner Yuna's daughter, Lady Summoner Tida—and himself as her guardian, Sir Chappu.

            Shock hit me and then a rush of excitement and enthusiasm.  Something was pulling at me, and it was yanking hard.  I was supposed to be with her, to guard her.  I just wanted to be near her.  I shoved Chappu aside and grabbed Tida's hands in mine, my eyes alight.  I exclaimed over her and practically begged to be her guardian while Chappu stood stock still in astonishment.

            But Tida smiled and shook her head.  She commented on how she'd found another guardian.  I squealed and threw my arms around her neck, leaving her gasping for air.  I heard Chappu sigh.

            Oh, Tida, I miss you so much! 

            Disclaimer:  All belongs to Squaresoft.  Tida, however, is mine.