Seas of Turmoil
By
Squall Morpheus Leonhart

Captain's Log,

Adel was the reason for all of my suffering, I see that now. That was how father died, by her bloody hands. He knew what she was the moment he saw her. He knew what she will do, when given the opportunity. That was why she killed her. When I was younger, no one would tell me how Papa died, no matter how much I asked. It was the same answer, when you're older, you will know.

Once I found out that Adel killed my father, I swore to have my revenge. I swore to kill her for the honor of my family and its legacy. After all, it was because of her our reputation went downhill. Cities and towns that we saved turned the other cheeks when we were in town, only Dollet was brave enough to give us the hero's welcoming we deserved.

That is why I travel the seas as I do. I travel for the revenge that feeds in my veins; it is my blood in life. I cannot die before it is fulfilled. I refuse to die.

"It has surely been awhile, Almasy," said Leon as he glared back at the blonde, play the brunette no attention, "It surely has. Tell me what brings you to this corner of the world. Another ransom hunt?"

"More than that, Captain, more than that. Everything is on the line now, Leon, surely you know that," hissed Steffen, looking into the cold quicksilver eyes that narrowed his way.

Leon then turned around as a female about his age beckoned him to go inside, "Captain, it's an emergency. Ellie is having trouble, we need your help." Leon's eyes widen and he got off his chocobo and bowed slightly to Steffen before disappearing into the lighthouse. His footsteps were soft and fleeting.

Steffen made move to go after him but Marina and Kina blocked his way. Yet Rachel managed to sneak past them and head inside. Her projectile, Angel's wing was drawn but when she stepped in, she gasped.

Outside, the others met up with Steffen and quickly pushed Kina and Marina aside with a quick Tornado. Kina collapsed to the side as Marina shakily stood up and tossed her charka at Sara before collapsing onto the ground again. Sara stepped up to her and kicked her ribs as the charka grazed her cheek.

Steffen and Ian hurried up to where Rachel was, who stood in shock. They barely gazed at her before looking into the room before her. Ellie was inside near a bed with a child on it; her hands were glowing white with power. Yet it was not Ellie that surprised Rachel but the child. The child had green spots on him with pus flowing freely, he moaned in pain. However Ellie's power soon made the spots vanish and pain disappear. The room had children with the same disease.

Next to Ellie was Leon, his hands were also glowing white with power. He was beside a girl, his head bowed as he whispered chants to heal the child. Ian stepped inside the room with a bowed head, "It can't be. I know this. I remember this," he raised his head high and tears streamed down his eyes.

"What is it," said Steffen, stepping closer to the gunslinger. Yet, he feared what the auburn man might say. That this illness was same that took his brother, that this was the…

"Hitokiri, man-slayer illness. I remember this all to well, it killed my mother," whispered Ian with a scared tone. Sara gasped and looked at him in shock. Zack punched his right fist into his left hand in frustration.

"How…?" Richard whispered with a small voice. He remembered his siblings dying of this disease as well as his parents, leaving him as the only survivor of his family.

"I don't know but…" Ian felt angry, had they knew that the Sea Turmoils' mission was to cure the sickly children, they wouldn't have interfered. Yet they had and possibly if any of these children were to die, then they would be at fault.

Leon looked up from the child he had just cured and stared at them, "You have a healer among you, Rachel Heartilly, I believe her name is. She can help us with her power. I will answer your questions later but please get Kina, the blonde and bring her up here. She has extraordinary healing powers. If you have another healer among you then let them help us." His once cold tone turned into a small pleading voice. Steffen nodded and pulled Rachel inside as Zack went to get Kina.

Leon returned to the ground in front of another child, his hands were posed above the heart as he murmured the spell. Every fiber of his being was taunt and tense as a bow string, all focused on healing the child before him. Only one thought ran through his mind, 'Hyne, please do not let them die. I cannot carry that burden as well…please…don't let them die…'

Disclaimer: Not mine, not mine, not mine, not mine, not mine....repeat....repeat...etc.

Quote:
Does one trust what they knew or what they see?
Squall Morpheus Leonhart