Storms Of The Heart

Prologue:

Silence Before The Storm

Squall prowled down the dormitory halls on his way to the training center, Yet again he was plagued with horrible insomnia and really needed to burn of some frustration. This little problem had kept him from getting enough rest for three days now and it was starting to hurt. He could feel the ace all the way down to his core when he moved. His body was crying out for a release he couldn't seem to give it.

Quistis knew of this little problem vaguely and had suggested he see a doctor about it. Squall never listened though. What would the doctor be able to do for him? Give him some sleeping pills? Forget that. Squall loathed not being in control of his own body more than anything in the world. He could thing of nothing more terrifying or spirit breaking that to lose your free will. No, he'd rather pass out from exhaustion than give some foreign substance free range with his mind and body.

Squall rounded the corner of the pillared hallway of the garden. It was one of his favorite places to be when he wanted to think. It had no windows and that could be a problem when it rained, but despite Selphies furious attempts to get him to install windows her refused to change a thing. Not here. He liked the openness of the area. If he hadn't had been so determined to get a mindless adrenaline rush, and hyne willing, a little sleep he would've stopped to enjoy the peace and silence of that place.

The stormy night sky above him suddenly let out a deep, rumbling growl, stopping him in his tracks. With a little hesitation he stepped over to the railing and stared questioningly at the black/gray cotton balls hovering ominously above the garden. It didn't take long for his unspoken question to be answered. High above him he could see glowing yellow masses drifting through the fuzzy plain of clouds.

A small smirk found its way to his lips as all thoughts of going to the training center slipped from his mind. "Quezicotal…migrations came early this year," he whispered into the still night air. It was a well known fact that injunction GF's lived happily on their own in the world, following natural cycles throughout the seasons,…including migration.

Quezicotal migration is a particularly wonderful occurrence. Every fall the injunction Quezicotal of the world undertook a pilgrimage to the Island closest to hell. Scientists claimed that it was to recharge themselves with the powerful draw spots located there. They also believed the constant dry thunderstorms that surrounded migrating Quezicotal were caused by the extra energy formed from so many Quezicotal in the same area at once. No one, however, really knew for sure if either of these theories were true.

Whatever the reason for their seasonally round trip Squall was glad for it. There was something really calming about watching the light from these powerful beings drift through the darkened sky. It made Squall fell less alone. Almost like the glowing GF's above him understood what it was to be in battles. The spark of two swords together, the glint in the eye of a confident solider, the candle in the nighttime window guiding the troops home…they were all of that.

Without taking his eyes from the show in the heavens Squall sat down on a nearby bench and pulled hid knees up to his chest, is arms wrapped tightly around them. He wasn't sure how long he sat their in the dark, but for once in his cold indifferent life he was spellbound, and he rather enjoyed the feeling. Liked it so much in fact, that he hardly noticed when his head fell onto the soft leather cushioning of his pants and his eyes slowly fluttered closed.

Even in his dreams the rumbling show of lights continued. It gave him content silence, from a usually talkative mind,. It gave him a rare kind of peace, and he would enjoy it, as long as he could get it.

Authors Note: ^_^ Well that's the prologue. Hope you liked it. Just to give everyone heads up I have exams this coming week so I definitely won't update until next weekend. Trust me thought, I will update in a little less than two weeks and it will be worth the wait! ^_^ See you then!