Chapter 7: Cleyra Valley
The sun finally came out of its dark sleep and slowly brightened the streets of Cleyra Hills. Zidane and his friends were still sleeping, but Zidane suddenly woke up as the sunlight hit his face through the windows. He yawned and rolled off his bed. He was still very sleepy, and sore all over, finally feeling the effects of the battle with the Malboro and the 3 mile journey. He forced himself up to his feet and walked over to the window. He could see that the town was mostly asleep, except for some morning people. He saw that the bakery was open, and decided to get some food for them. He'd surprise them he thought. So he quietly grabbed his shoes, got some money from Blank's wallet, and started out the door.
The air was fresh and sweet, as he walked out of the inn. Zidane looked for the bakery, and finally found it, as he could smell the fresh bread coming from that direction. He walked down the silent streets of Cleyra Hills, and reached the bakery door. The smell was delicious as he turned the knob and walked in. A small bell rang as he opened the door, making the baker come out of his kitchen.
"Good morning there, how can I help you?" the baker asked politely.
"Good morning to you too, ummmm.what are those?" Zidane asked.
"Ahhh, that's Cleyra Bread. The best bread around! Those are 8 gil a piece." The baker answered. Zidane couldn't choose what he wanted, everything looked so good. After about ten minutes of looking around, he finally ordered what he wanted and bought them. He got a few pieces of Cleya Bread, some loaf bread, and a few donuts. He thought the donuts with the sprinkles would cheer up Amarant. He walked back to the inn, and walked over to his bed. The smell instantly woke up everybody.
"MMMM, what smells so good?" Blank moaned.
"Zidane.is that you?" Freya asked as she started to get out of bed.
"BREAKFAST!" Zidane said aloud. Amarant too finally woke up, but couldn't get up. Zidane put a donut on his mouth and let him chew by himself. It was a pretty funny sight. They all finally finished the bread, and agreed that was the best bread they had in a long time. As the sun grew higher in the sky, they decided it was time to see Prince Puck. Zidane appointed Prince Puck to govern the town, making sure it was peaceful and still. Zidane didn't like the thought of the Puck adventuring the world, as he wanted to. This would occupy him.
The 4 of them got dressed and headed out the inn door. There seemed to be a lot more people outside from when Zidane left for the bakery. Zidane had no other clothing and couldn't hide his face from the surrounding people. As they walked towards the town hall, Zidane tried to ignore the shocked glances from the people. He asked his friends if they could hurry, but Amarant laughed in his face and decided to bid his time.
"Why.is the KING shy today???" Amarant said very loudly so the neighboring people could hear. "Don't be AFRAID.you're the KING!" With these words, the people's questions were answered and ran up to the king and asked for his blessing.
King Zidane.it really is you! Please.can I shake your hand?" a lowly man begged. More people were coming out of their houses to see what the commotion was about. Children surrounded Zidane telling him that they want to be just like him when they grow-up. A huge crowd surrounded Zidane, leaving Blank, Freya, and Amarant left outside. Amarant grew jealous that everybody adored Zidane. He regretted what he had done and tried to stop it immediately.
"MUHAHAHA! You people are so gullible. That is not King Zidane, merely a look alike!" Amarant shouted to the people. The people turned around and all looked at Amarant. Amarant thought that the people noticed him, and was proud of himself for stealing the spotlight. With the people's backs turned, Zidane slipped out and stood behind his friends.
"You're the LIAR! How could you say the King is a fraud!" the people shouted back. Out of nowhere an apple flew out of the crowd and hit Amarant smack in the nose. The people laughed and began to throw other fruits as well. Zidane and the others enjoyed this and stepped back. Apples, oranges, tomatoes, bananas flew and hit their target. Amarant tried to deflect some, but was unsuccessful. Finally, when a watermelon came into their hands, Zidane thought that it was enough.
"It is true people, I am King Zidane. This is a serious matter and we need to speak to Prince Puck at once." The people came to their senses and apologized. They showed them where the town hall was and went back to their houses. Some stayed, asking for forgiveness from Amarant, but he gave them the cold shoulder. Finally, they were on their way.
They finally reached the steps of the town hall. They told the guards who they were and asked to speak with Prince Puck. The guard asked them to get in and he left them to get Prince Puck. After about a minute the guard returned with Prince Puck right behind them.
"Zidane.is that really you?"
"Prince Puck.it is nice to see you again." Zidane answered back. "We need your assistance.
"Anything at all"
"We need you and your people to travel to Lindblum."
"May I ask why?" the Prince asked. Zidane told him what happened and Prince Puck was terrified.
"The strongest nation has been destroyed in one night??? That can't be. How can we defend ourselves if Alexandria couldn't?"
"Don't worry Puck.We'll all go to Lindblum. But we ask if my friends and I can borrow some horses. We must get there as fast as we can."
"No problem, my people can go on foot. My people and I will leave tomorrow. We must have time to get our things. But you may leave now if you must."
"Thank you very much. We'll leave immediately. We'll see you in Lindblum." Zidane said.
"Anything for the King." Puck said. "Oh yea, may I ask why your friend here is covered in fruit?" Everybody laughed as Amarant stormed out of the Hall. Blank heard him mumble something like "Prince Puck.more like Prince Fu." The 3 of them thanked Prince Puck once again and went back to the inn. They found Amarant on his bed sharpening his claws.
"I don't like this place. Let's leave already!" Amarant complained.
"You don't like anything do you?" Blank asked.
"Yes, I do. Your mom is the best!"
"WHAT??? You #%@$*&!!! I'm going to kill you!" Blacnk shouted. "My mom has been dead since I was 2."
"Oh my God.I'm sorry.I didn't know." Amarant quickly said as he saw Blank's face turn sad.
"HAHA.just joking.you're so gullible!" Blank laughed. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry!!! What a loser!" Blank said as mocked Amarant.
The sun finally came out of its dark sleep and slowly brightened the streets of Cleyra Hills. Zidane and his friends were still sleeping, but Zidane suddenly woke up as the sunlight hit his face through the windows. He yawned and rolled off his bed. He was still very sleepy, and sore all over, finally feeling the effects of the battle with the Malboro and the 3 mile journey. He forced himself up to his feet and walked over to the window. He could see that the town was mostly asleep, except for some morning people. He saw that the bakery was open, and decided to get some food for them. He'd surprise them he thought. So he quietly grabbed his shoes, got some money from Blank's wallet, and started out the door.
The air was fresh and sweet, as he walked out of the inn. Zidane looked for the bakery, and finally found it, as he could smell the fresh bread coming from that direction. He walked down the silent streets of Cleyra Hills, and reached the bakery door. The smell was delicious as he turned the knob and walked in. A small bell rang as he opened the door, making the baker come out of his kitchen.
"Good morning there, how can I help you?" the baker asked politely.
"Good morning to you too, ummmm.what are those?" Zidane asked.
"Ahhh, that's Cleyra Bread. The best bread around! Those are 8 gil a piece." The baker answered. Zidane couldn't choose what he wanted, everything looked so good. After about ten minutes of looking around, he finally ordered what he wanted and bought them. He got a few pieces of Cleya Bread, some loaf bread, and a few donuts. He thought the donuts with the sprinkles would cheer up Amarant. He walked back to the inn, and walked over to his bed. The smell instantly woke up everybody.
"MMMM, what smells so good?" Blank moaned.
"Zidane.is that you?" Freya asked as she started to get out of bed.
"BREAKFAST!" Zidane said aloud. Amarant too finally woke up, but couldn't get up. Zidane put a donut on his mouth and let him chew by himself. It was a pretty funny sight. They all finally finished the bread, and agreed that was the best bread they had in a long time. As the sun grew higher in the sky, they decided it was time to see Prince Puck. Zidane appointed Prince Puck to govern the town, making sure it was peaceful and still. Zidane didn't like the thought of the Puck adventuring the world, as he wanted to. This would occupy him.
The 4 of them got dressed and headed out the inn door. There seemed to be a lot more people outside from when Zidane left for the bakery. Zidane had no other clothing and couldn't hide his face from the surrounding people. As they walked towards the town hall, Zidane tried to ignore the shocked glances from the people. He asked his friends if they could hurry, but Amarant laughed in his face and decided to bid his time.
"Why.is the KING shy today???" Amarant said very loudly so the neighboring people could hear. "Don't be AFRAID.you're the KING!" With these words, the people's questions were answered and ran up to the king and asked for his blessing.
King Zidane.it really is you! Please.can I shake your hand?" a lowly man begged. More people were coming out of their houses to see what the commotion was about. Children surrounded Zidane telling him that they want to be just like him when they grow-up. A huge crowd surrounded Zidane, leaving Blank, Freya, and Amarant left outside. Amarant grew jealous that everybody adored Zidane. He regretted what he had done and tried to stop it immediately.
"MUHAHAHA! You people are so gullible. That is not King Zidane, merely a look alike!" Amarant shouted to the people. The people turned around and all looked at Amarant. Amarant thought that the people noticed him, and was proud of himself for stealing the spotlight. With the people's backs turned, Zidane slipped out and stood behind his friends.
"You're the LIAR! How could you say the King is a fraud!" the people shouted back. Out of nowhere an apple flew out of the crowd and hit Amarant smack in the nose. The people laughed and began to throw other fruits as well. Zidane and the others enjoyed this and stepped back. Apples, oranges, tomatoes, bananas flew and hit their target. Amarant tried to deflect some, but was unsuccessful. Finally, when a watermelon came into their hands, Zidane thought that it was enough.
"It is true people, I am King Zidane. This is a serious matter and we need to speak to Prince Puck at once." The people came to their senses and apologized. They showed them where the town hall was and went back to their houses. Some stayed, asking for forgiveness from Amarant, but he gave them the cold shoulder. Finally, they were on their way.
They finally reached the steps of the town hall. They told the guards who they were and asked to speak with Prince Puck. The guard asked them to get in and he left them to get Prince Puck. After about a minute the guard returned with Prince Puck right behind them.
"Zidane.is that really you?"
"Prince Puck.it is nice to see you again." Zidane answered back. "We need your assistance.
"Anything at all"
"We need you and your people to travel to Lindblum."
"May I ask why?" the Prince asked. Zidane told him what happened and Prince Puck was terrified.
"The strongest nation has been destroyed in one night??? That can't be. How can we defend ourselves if Alexandria couldn't?"
"Don't worry Puck.We'll all go to Lindblum. But we ask if my friends and I can borrow some horses. We must get there as fast as we can."
"No problem, my people can go on foot. My people and I will leave tomorrow. We must have time to get our things. But you may leave now if you must."
"Thank you very much. We'll leave immediately. We'll see you in Lindblum." Zidane said.
"Anything for the King." Puck said. "Oh yea, may I ask why your friend here is covered in fruit?" Everybody laughed as Amarant stormed out of the Hall. Blank heard him mumble something like "Prince Puck.more like Prince Fu." The 3 of them thanked Prince Puck once again and went back to the inn. They found Amarant on his bed sharpening his claws.
"I don't like this place. Let's leave already!" Amarant complained.
"You don't like anything do you?" Blank asked.
"Yes, I do. Your mom is the best!"
"WHAT??? You #%@$*&!!! I'm going to kill you!" Blacnk shouted. "My mom has been dead since I was 2."
"Oh my God.I'm sorry.I didn't know." Amarant quickly said as he saw Blank's face turn sad.
"HAHA.just joking.you're so gullible!" Blank laughed. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry!!! What a loser!" Blank said as mocked Amarant.
