Chapter 6

--Back In Seifer And Maya's Room-

It was the middle of the day and it was really warm outside. Seifer had taken off his jacket ( omygosh! I never thought he'd actually do that) and was now sitting on the bed and polishing his gunblade; Maya was standing at the window, thinking.

Maya: "Seifer... about what Laguna said.. do you really think we'll have to fight the others? I mean besides Quistis and Irvine..."
Seifer: "... I dunno... yeah... I guess we'll have to... I'm sure at least one of them, Selphie or Rinoa, will decide to fight for the power... and the other will die before her"
Maya: "How can you be sure who will die first? How can you be sure that it isn't possible for the traitor to die before the one who respects the vow?"
Seifer: "I know because she won't expect the treason"
Maya: "And how do you know I won't die first?"
Seifer: "Because we're having this conversation right now so we know what to expect... and because I'll be watching over you..."
Maya: "So... how do you suppose we do... I mean we know to expect the treason, but we'll definitely be caught in it when it happens..."
Seifer: "After Ultimecia dies Quistis and Irvine will challenge us all to face them on a neutral territory... there, after they die, the traitor will announce himself "
Maya: "How do you know they'll challenge us?"
Seifer: "They won't have this fight on our territory because we'll have the advantage of knowing the land and also they won't call us on their territory because, in case something happens, they won't have a hiding place"
Maya: "You're right... how stupid of me to ask such a question..."
Seifer: *stands up and grabs her by the shoulders* "You're just tired, that's all" *gives her a kiss*
Maya: *tears fill her eyes* "I love you, Seifer.... I don't want to lose you... no matter what..."
Seifer: *shuts his eyes tightly, trying to stop the tears that invaded him as well* "Everything will be all right, my love..." *holds her tight*

After a few hours they all met in the hotel's restaurant to have dinner. (: I'm sorry, but I just can't spoil the surprise and tell you who the traitor is)

Rinoa: "Hi, guys"
Zell: "Hi, Rin, Squall"
Squall: "Yeah.."
Selphie: "Where's Maya and Seifer?"
Rinoa: "Here they come now" *pointing at the couple that was reaching the table*
Maya: "Hey..."
Seifer: "Any news about Ultimecia, Rin?"
Rinoa: "Well she's not dead yet, if that's what you meant"

Hardly anything else was said during dinner, and after they finished eating, the young SeeDs went in their rooms. After they entered their room, Seifer threw himself on the bed.

Seifer: *furious* "Lying bitch!"
Maya: *sits down next to him* "What?"
Seifer: "Rinoa... Ultimecia is dead..."
Maya: "How cam you tell?"
Seifer: "That glow in Rin's eyes... she's a sorceress"
Maya: "Why wouldn't she say it?"
Seifer: "Maybe she's the traitor"
Maya: *looking down* "No... she isn't..."
Seifer: "How do you know?"
Maya: "Because Selphie is..."
Seifer: "How can you be so sure?"
Maya: "I had another dream last night... my mother came to me and warned me"
Seifer: "And you believe it really is gonna happen the way you dreamt?"
Maya: "Please don't doubt me"
Seifer: "I don't... I'm sure you're right... what did Karin say to you?"
Maya: "She said the danger lies where you least expect it"
Seifer: "And you figured she meant Selphie?"
Maya: "Well yeah... you were expecting Rinoa to be the traitor, and besides, she's possessed by Ultimecia, the most evil of them all... anyone would think she's the one"
Seifer: "What if it isn't the other way around... you could find clues that would indicate Selphie is the one... so the one you least expect is Rin"
Maya: "No... I have a feeling about it... It's Selphie"
Seifer: "I trust in your judgement..."

Suddenly a loud noise penetrates the silence of the night and a scream comes from Rinoa's room. Seifer and Maya run to her and find everyone there, the glass shards from the broken window and a note pinned to an arrow on the floor.

Squall: *picks up the note and reads it out loud* "The final showdown will take place on the Island Closest To Hell; be there tomorrow evening. Quistis and Irvine"
Rinoa: *panics* "What are we going to do?"
Zell: "Go there, of course!"
Selphie: "We have to leave tonight... it's a long way"

Not another word was said. Our heroes headed out towards the battle scene. They didn't bother to split into parties... it didn't matter if they drew attention anymore... they all new this was going to be the last night when all sorceresses would be with their knights... Most of them were heading to certain death, but more important was ending this war that went on through centuries...

They rented a car to FH, traveled by boat to Timber, by train to Winhill and from there, by boat to the last place many will ever see. They traveled for a whole day, but none of them has thought, even for a moment, to rest or eat... The time has come... This was all they could dare think of...

Who will die and who will survive... read on and find out... oh, and don't forget to review!!