A/N: I'd like to dedicate this chapter to my boyfriend Andrew who I love
very much and understands Zell's' frustration with Leona perfectly ^^ Also,
this chapter goes out to Quizer who I am becoming good friends with and is
giving me some good idea's for this fic ^___^
DISCLAIMER: yaddi yaddi FF8 characters not mine yaddi yaddi Leona, Audra, Alison and anything else is, yaddi yaddi yadda :P
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'How come you never introduced us to the hunk, Leona?'
I groaned and pulled the blankets over my head. Leave it to Alison and Audra to embarrass me in front of Zell. Gah, Zell must be so lost and confused being in this world.... I hope Alison and Audra didn't scare him TOO much...
'Heh, I guess I'm uh, Leona's big secret' Zell said, tilting his head to look at me. He smiled and gently took my hand in his. I smiled back and lifted it to my lips and kissed it.
'So Leona.... what's up with the hair?'
'Whuh?' I looked at Alison quizzically.
'Your locks Leona! Your gorgeous long locks!' Audra cried; reaching forward and gently tugging on my now chin length hair. I flushed and then panicked - oh crap that's right, I cut it back in Zell's world.. Shit, shit, shit, think Leona, Think....!!
'Tch, she cut it for me; I thought it would look cute on her. What do you gals think?'
Thank you Zell!
'Oh uh, I think it looks cute too! Just, Gah, not used to it you know?' Audra jumped onto my hospital bed and tickled my sides a bit, 'I'm just used to calling ya my 'Lockful Leonie!'
I laughed and hugged Audra tight.
'Thanks Audra!'
'Hey, I want some loving'!' Alison cried. Zell looked left out like Alison and pouted then playfully wrapped his arms around me possessively.
'If ANYONES getting some lovin' here it's me!' He called out. Alison made a sound of protest and tried to pry Zell away from me but he was much stronger than she was and after a 2 minute mini battle she shrugged and gave up. 'Hey Leona, I'm gonna go home now.. . I bet my mom's wondering where I've gone. Hey Auds, wanna come with?' Alison asked, heading towards the door.
'Sure!' Audra turned to me and hugged me one more time and smiled, 'I'm glad your better now Leonie! Was nice meeting you Andrew!' She said delightfully then walked out with Alison. Once Zell and I were sure we were alone he practically mauled me with hugs and kisses. Though, I wasn't completely innocent either - I mauled him back just as much.
'I was so worried.... So scared.....' Zell said softly, rocking back and forth a bit with me in his arms. I closed my eyes and squeezed him closer to me.
'I'm sorry for leaving..... I was just. Frightened..... Confused, I didn't know what to do,' I confessed, pulling back to look him in the eyes. I gently placed my hand on his cheek and kissed him again. He kissed me back and then held my hands in his between us.
'Promise me something, Leona......'
'Anything Zell... Anything......' I said softly, our eyes never parting. I watched as his slowly became watery.
'Don't ever leave me again ok....? I.... I thought I had lost you for sure, I was so sure I wouldn't be able to follow you back to your world, I was afraid I would never see your smile, feel your touch, look into your eyes, feel the warmth of your arms around me,' Zell gasped, the tears now trickling down his cheeks. I gasped and put a hand over my mouth as Zell broke down in my arms, m own tears escaping from my eyes. I wrapped my arms around his shaking body and held him close.
'I'll never lave you again Zell....' I whispered softly into his ear.
Zell looked up, his eyes red and pleading.
'I cant stay here though Leona.... Come back with me..... We need you..... the people need you..... I...' He flushed darkly and at first looked down but I gently lifted his chin and smiled encouragingly at him.
'Yes......?'
Zell smiled and just studied me. a smile spread across his face, his hands gently running through my hair then he shut his eyes and pressed his forehead to mine.
'I. I need you, Leona....'
'Zell......'
'Leona, please come back with me!' Zell said, I could hear the desperation in his voice, 'Everyone needs you - I firmly believe that you are the savior... you WERE called to my world for a reason Leona, I don't care what other people think!'
I pulled away from Zell and hugged my knees to my chest, biting my lower lip worryingly.
'Zell.. I.. I couldn't. No, I don't belong there! I shouldn't be there. it was all just some freak accident!'
Zell frowned and glared at me. I had hurt him. I could see it.
'You and I were a freak accident huh?'
I groaned and buried my head in my hands.
'Zell, I don't think you understand! You're a video Game character.. You're not real. I cant. I cant love you.'
'How could you say something like that Leona?' Zell asked, his eyes watching me pleadingly, 'I'm here am I not? As real as you or anyone else,' He said softly, pressing his palm against mine.
'Even if I do go back Zell, one, I'll only cause trouble..... And two... there's no way that we could actually stay together. We both belong in two different worlds, Zell...'
Zell scowled and stood up abruptly.
'Where's the girl who was just holding me? Crying tears of joy like I was because we were finally back together? I don't understand you Leona - one moment you're this happy girl who's determined and excited... but then the slightest threat will put you off course! You let things beat you too easily Leona, especially things that you can alter! Like your destiny.....'
'See!' I cried, 'I am WEAK! How can I EVER protect you or anyone else when I 'let things put me off course'!'
Zell sighed in frustration and started pacing.
'Leona, you know I don't mean it that way-'
I cut him off.
'NO! That's Exactly what you meant!'
'Leona I didn't come here to argue with you! I came here to be with you, protect you, love you! Your not weak Leona just you push people away from you! Like your doing to me now!' Zell blurted and instantly I could see he regretted it. I turned my head to the side, focusing on a crumpled piece of paper on my nightstand. Tears of frustration and hurt were threatening to spill but I held back. Zell sighed and sat down on my bed.
'I'm sorry.... But that's how I feel Leona. I'm sorry again if it upsets you, or hurts you.. . I don't mean to purposely hurt you just, I cant hold back, I cant hold back until I burst.' He explained softly.
I remained silent. That's how I should remain. Silent... I don't deserve someone like Zell, he's right; I'll only push him away like I am doing now....
'You know you could never really push me away or anger me Leona... I'm only worried right now,' Zell continued, edging closer to where I sat on the bed, 'I worry because I see a strong, confident girl slowly crumbling... something no man wants to see happen to the girl they love.'
I turned my head and looked at him, confused.
'Strong? Confident? No... your mistaking me for someone else, Zell,' I muttered.
'Why do you put yourself down like that? Why make both of us look stupid by saying such a thing? If I am mistaking you for someone else...I'd like to know where my Leona has gone to,' He said quietly.
I turned my head away. Funny. Funny that one-minute you can be smiling and happy... and the next feel like crawling into a hole and dying.
'Your not like other girls Leona - I fell in love with you because even if there were obstacles in your way, you found ways to get around them, no matter what. You didn't constantly put yourself down like so many girls seem to enjoy doing,' Zell sighed and rubbed his hands on his thighs, 'That's what I don't get about girls - your all amazing in your own ways but if there's ANY small thing you can find to pick and nag at yourselves for, you'll pick and nag until it drives you over the edge.'
'I'm like that aren't I?' I said softly, slowly inching closer and closer to him.
'At the moment? Yes. Before? No. Leona, let us figure out all and conquer all the obstacles in our relationship when they come ok? Your thinking too far into the future... right now all that matters to me is keeping you and my people safe. I know we can over come whatever is threatening us... in both our lives and worlds,' Zell wrapped his arms around me, obviously noticing how the entire time he had spoke, I was moving closer and closer to him. He took my hand in his and held it tight, 'You ready to come back with me now?'
I closed my eyes, thoughts, doubts, dreams, fears.... All of these thoughts were running through my mind. I pushed them away and focused on one thing; Zell. I wanted to spend my life with Zell and one way or another I would do this. I wasn't going to waste away as one of those girls who picked themselves apart. I was going to be strong, I HAD to be - for Zell and for every person I love. I will protect them, I was meant to protect them!
~* Well done... now be revived and return....Save the ones you love... save the world where you belong *~
I gasped when I heard the smooth, almost musical voice. Instantly I recognized it as Shiva. I was about to ask for her when I heard Zell gasp and felt this incredibly soothing warm light encompass me. Zell and I were clinging together. I vaguely heard my father come running in with my mother, screaming m name and trying to reach us. I turned my head and looked at them. I could see their worry... I smiled and blew a kiss at them, softly saying to myself everything was going to be ok. Before I could finish my next thought everything went black.
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'Oh god, Leona! Wake up. please!'
I groaned as I felt someone roughly shaking me. As I came to, I instantly felt the heat on my skin... then the smoke entering my lungs. I coughed and sat up only to feel someone's arms wrap around me protectively. I looked up to see it was Zell and I smiled and gently ran my fingers down his cheeks. My eyesight was still a little blurry however...
'Leona? Are you ok?'
I stood up, Zell helping and balancing me. My hand went to my forehead and rubbed it a bit; my head was a little sore and my eyesight was a little blurry but other than that I felt just peachy.
'I'm ok. Eyesight's a little blurry though....' I mumbled, stumbling a bit as I tried to take a step forwards. I groaned in disgust and put my hand to my mouth, the more air that filtered into my mouth and lungs making me feel sicker and sicker, 'Ugh... what's that smell? It burns my eyes and throat...'
Zell didn't answer; I felt his hold on me tighten protectively.
'What is it Zell?'
'Leona, do you know the time difference between our world and yours?'
Oh no... no, god no....
'I. I'm not sure. All I know is time in your world moves considerably faster compared to the time in mine...' I drifted off and blinked a couple times, my eyesight returning though I wished desperately it wasn't. I knew what I was going to see; my other senses were already warning me. Not to mentions Zell's cautious mannerisms.
'Lets keep moving.. It's not safe for us to be here. We have to find the others. Now.' He said fervently, already taking my hand and starting to walk away. I stumbled and fell, my eyesight wasn't completely back and my legs were rather stiff. Zell bent down and lifted me back up, 'Leona, I'm serious; we have to get moving. I think were somewhere in Galbadia...'
'But I cant Zell! I can barely see, and my legs just wont move!' I cried defensively. Zell placed his hands a couple inches above my legs and summoned a Curaga and instantly my eyesight and stiff legs were healed. However... I wished I were blind when I saw what was in front of me.
'Oh god!' I cried, curling up into a ball and shaking my head, desperately wishing what I was seeing wasn't true - no, none of this was happening. The sky was red! Blood red! The ground was covered in ashes... ashes of what exactly I didn't know and I didn't really want to know... I could hear screams, screams all around me. No, look at what I've done... all my fault...
'Leona! We HAVE to go!' Zell said desperately, tugging at my arm, 'its not safe! We'll be killed!'
I could smell blood... blood all around me... Blood spilled because of my cowardice...
'All my fault...' I muttered then placed my head in my hands, 'No, I don't see this, I don't see this, I don't see this!' I cried, pounding the top of my head with my hands. Zell suddenly pulled my hands away and slapped me across the face.
'I'm sorry Leona but you need to snap out of it! I need you, more than ever right now and you cant black out on me again!' He said. It was only then that I noticed him clutching his side... the crimson seeping through his clothes. Instantly, my selfish tendencies disappeared. All that mattered was helping Zell.
'Zell! Your hurt!' I cried.
'Tch, it's nothing, I've had worse,' He muttered then grinned a little forcefully, 'Besides, nothing a good cure wont fix.'
'Your out of those aren't you?' I said quietly. Zell nodded solemnly and coughed standing back up.
'Yeah well... that's another reason we have to keep moving. We need to get to a tow-'
'Hold still...' I said softly, pulling him back down and gently laying him on his back. He looked at me quizzically and to be honest, I didn't know what the hell I was doing myself, but this all encompassing need to help him, heal him... it just took over me and before I knew it, a bluish- white light had engulfed both of us and before my very eyes, the wound in Zell's side healed and any ailments I felt, were suddenly gone. When it was all done I collapsed on top of Zell, feeling a slight bit drained but ok nonetheless.
'Leona... what was that?' Zell muttered in awe. I held my hands up, confused yet curious myself.
'I don't know... it wasn't any healing magic or anything...just, I really wanted to help you, and this feeling... this incredible feeling just rushed over me,' I explained. Zell smiled and kissed me.
'I think those powers of yours are coming through. he whispered into my ear then started walking, his hand in mine, both of us holding on just as tight. I smiled and looked ahead. The road was going to be hard, long and treacherous and I knew people were going to be hut, I knew people I loved were going to be hurt... but if I could just FIGHT for them... be of some use for once in my life, I would die happy... Whatever had done this to Zell's home... my new home... was going to pay..... With interest.
A/N: Kupo! Hey everyone ^^ Sorry that this chapter took a while and it's not exactly my longest but I put a lot of feeling into it :) Some of the problems Leona experiences... I can completely relate to. It's interesting to make a character of my own to have all my positive and negative qualities. Definitely is interesting! Anyways, more to come! Thank you to everyone who is reading ad reviewing my fic! Means a lot to me! Also, if anyone is interested to know when I'm planning on updating, feel free to check out my journal (www.blurty.com/users/budgiesbabe) Its not anything professional! It'll also give ya a little glimpse into a day in my life if you're curious! LOL, not that my life's completely astounding but hey, I can't complain, it's not SO bad :D Anyhoo, thanks to everyone! Please remember to read and review!
DISCLAIMER: yaddi yaddi FF8 characters not mine yaddi yaddi Leona, Audra, Alison and anything else is, yaddi yaddi yadda :P
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'How come you never introduced us to the hunk, Leona?'
I groaned and pulled the blankets over my head. Leave it to Alison and Audra to embarrass me in front of Zell. Gah, Zell must be so lost and confused being in this world.... I hope Alison and Audra didn't scare him TOO much...
'Heh, I guess I'm uh, Leona's big secret' Zell said, tilting his head to look at me. He smiled and gently took my hand in his. I smiled back and lifted it to my lips and kissed it.
'So Leona.... what's up with the hair?'
'Whuh?' I looked at Alison quizzically.
'Your locks Leona! Your gorgeous long locks!' Audra cried; reaching forward and gently tugging on my now chin length hair. I flushed and then panicked - oh crap that's right, I cut it back in Zell's world.. Shit, shit, shit, think Leona, Think....!!
'Tch, she cut it for me; I thought it would look cute on her. What do you gals think?'
Thank you Zell!
'Oh uh, I think it looks cute too! Just, Gah, not used to it you know?' Audra jumped onto my hospital bed and tickled my sides a bit, 'I'm just used to calling ya my 'Lockful Leonie!'
I laughed and hugged Audra tight.
'Thanks Audra!'
'Hey, I want some loving'!' Alison cried. Zell looked left out like Alison and pouted then playfully wrapped his arms around me possessively.
'If ANYONES getting some lovin' here it's me!' He called out. Alison made a sound of protest and tried to pry Zell away from me but he was much stronger than she was and after a 2 minute mini battle she shrugged and gave up. 'Hey Leona, I'm gonna go home now.. . I bet my mom's wondering where I've gone. Hey Auds, wanna come with?' Alison asked, heading towards the door.
'Sure!' Audra turned to me and hugged me one more time and smiled, 'I'm glad your better now Leonie! Was nice meeting you Andrew!' She said delightfully then walked out with Alison. Once Zell and I were sure we were alone he practically mauled me with hugs and kisses. Though, I wasn't completely innocent either - I mauled him back just as much.
'I was so worried.... So scared.....' Zell said softly, rocking back and forth a bit with me in his arms. I closed my eyes and squeezed him closer to me.
'I'm sorry for leaving..... I was just. Frightened..... Confused, I didn't know what to do,' I confessed, pulling back to look him in the eyes. I gently placed my hand on his cheek and kissed him again. He kissed me back and then held my hands in his between us.
'Promise me something, Leona......'
'Anything Zell... Anything......' I said softly, our eyes never parting. I watched as his slowly became watery.
'Don't ever leave me again ok....? I.... I thought I had lost you for sure, I was so sure I wouldn't be able to follow you back to your world, I was afraid I would never see your smile, feel your touch, look into your eyes, feel the warmth of your arms around me,' Zell gasped, the tears now trickling down his cheeks. I gasped and put a hand over my mouth as Zell broke down in my arms, m own tears escaping from my eyes. I wrapped my arms around his shaking body and held him close.
'I'll never lave you again Zell....' I whispered softly into his ear.
Zell looked up, his eyes red and pleading.
'I cant stay here though Leona.... Come back with me..... We need you..... the people need you..... I...' He flushed darkly and at first looked down but I gently lifted his chin and smiled encouragingly at him.
'Yes......?'
Zell smiled and just studied me. a smile spread across his face, his hands gently running through my hair then he shut his eyes and pressed his forehead to mine.
'I. I need you, Leona....'
'Zell......'
'Leona, please come back with me!' Zell said, I could hear the desperation in his voice, 'Everyone needs you - I firmly believe that you are the savior... you WERE called to my world for a reason Leona, I don't care what other people think!'
I pulled away from Zell and hugged my knees to my chest, biting my lower lip worryingly.
'Zell.. I.. I couldn't. No, I don't belong there! I shouldn't be there. it was all just some freak accident!'
Zell frowned and glared at me. I had hurt him. I could see it.
'You and I were a freak accident huh?'
I groaned and buried my head in my hands.
'Zell, I don't think you understand! You're a video Game character.. You're not real. I cant. I cant love you.'
'How could you say something like that Leona?' Zell asked, his eyes watching me pleadingly, 'I'm here am I not? As real as you or anyone else,' He said softly, pressing his palm against mine.
'Even if I do go back Zell, one, I'll only cause trouble..... And two... there's no way that we could actually stay together. We both belong in two different worlds, Zell...'
Zell scowled and stood up abruptly.
'Where's the girl who was just holding me? Crying tears of joy like I was because we were finally back together? I don't understand you Leona - one moment you're this happy girl who's determined and excited... but then the slightest threat will put you off course! You let things beat you too easily Leona, especially things that you can alter! Like your destiny.....'
'See!' I cried, 'I am WEAK! How can I EVER protect you or anyone else when I 'let things put me off course'!'
Zell sighed in frustration and started pacing.
'Leona, you know I don't mean it that way-'
I cut him off.
'NO! That's Exactly what you meant!'
'Leona I didn't come here to argue with you! I came here to be with you, protect you, love you! Your not weak Leona just you push people away from you! Like your doing to me now!' Zell blurted and instantly I could see he regretted it. I turned my head to the side, focusing on a crumpled piece of paper on my nightstand. Tears of frustration and hurt were threatening to spill but I held back. Zell sighed and sat down on my bed.
'I'm sorry.... But that's how I feel Leona. I'm sorry again if it upsets you, or hurts you.. . I don't mean to purposely hurt you just, I cant hold back, I cant hold back until I burst.' He explained softly.
I remained silent. That's how I should remain. Silent... I don't deserve someone like Zell, he's right; I'll only push him away like I am doing now....
'You know you could never really push me away or anger me Leona... I'm only worried right now,' Zell continued, edging closer to where I sat on the bed, 'I worry because I see a strong, confident girl slowly crumbling... something no man wants to see happen to the girl they love.'
I turned my head and looked at him, confused.
'Strong? Confident? No... your mistaking me for someone else, Zell,' I muttered.
'Why do you put yourself down like that? Why make both of us look stupid by saying such a thing? If I am mistaking you for someone else...I'd like to know where my Leona has gone to,' He said quietly.
I turned my head away. Funny. Funny that one-minute you can be smiling and happy... and the next feel like crawling into a hole and dying.
'Your not like other girls Leona - I fell in love with you because even if there were obstacles in your way, you found ways to get around them, no matter what. You didn't constantly put yourself down like so many girls seem to enjoy doing,' Zell sighed and rubbed his hands on his thighs, 'That's what I don't get about girls - your all amazing in your own ways but if there's ANY small thing you can find to pick and nag at yourselves for, you'll pick and nag until it drives you over the edge.'
'I'm like that aren't I?' I said softly, slowly inching closer and closer to him.
'At the moment? Yes. Before? No. Leona, let us figure out all and conquer all the obstacles in our relationship when they come ok? Your thinking too far into the future... right now all that matters to me is keeping you and my people safe. I know we can over come whatever is threatening us... in both our lives and worlds,' Zell wrapped his arms around me, obviously noticing how the entire time he had spoke, I was moving closer and closer to him. He took my hand in his and held it tight, 'You ready to come back with me now?'
I closed my eyes, thoughts, doubts, dreams, fears.... All of these thoughts were running through my mind. I pushed them away and focused on one thing; Zell. I wanted to spend my life with Zell and one way or another I would do this. I wasn't going to waste away as one of those girls who picked themselves apart. I was going to be strong, I HAD to be - for Zell and for every person I love. I will protect them, I was meant to protect them!
~* Well done... now be revived and return....Save the ones you love... save the world where you belong *~
I gasped when I heard the smooth, almost musical voice. Instantly I recognized it as Shiva. I was about to ask for her when I heard Zell gasp and felt this incredibly soothing warm light encompass me. Zell and I were clinging together. I vaguely heard my father come running in with my mother, screaming m name and trying to reach us. I turned my head and looked at them. I could see their worry... I smiled and blew a kiss at them, softly saying to myself everything was going to be ok. Before I could finish my next thought everything went black.
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'Oh god, Leona! Wake up. please!'
I groaned as I felt someone roughly shaking me. As I came to, I instantly felt the heat on my skin... then the smoke entering my lungs. I coughed and sat up only to feel someone's arms wrap around me protectively. I looked up to see it was Zell and I smiled and gently ran my fingers down his cheeks. My eyesight was still a little blurry however...
'Leona? Are you ok?'
I stood up, Zell helping and balancing me. My hand went to my forehead and rubbed it a bit; my head was a little sore and my eyesight was a little blurry but other than that I felt just peachy.
'I'm ok. Eyesight's a little blurry though....' I mumbled, stumbling a bit as I tried to take a step forwards. I groaned in disgust and put my hand to my mouth, the more air that filtered into my mouth and lungs making me feel sicker and sicker, 'Ugh... what's that smell? It burns my eyes and throat...'
Zell didn't answer; I felt his hold on me tighten protectively.
'What is it Zell?'
'Leona, do you know the time difference between our world and yours?'
Oh no... no, god no....
'I. I'm not sure. All I know is time in your world moves considerably faster compared to the time in mine...' I drifted off and blinked a couple times, my eyesight returning though I wished desperately it wasn't. I knew what I was going to see; my other senses were already warning me. Not to mentions Zell's cautious mannerisms.
'Lets keep moving.. It's not safe for us to be here. We have to find the others. Now.' He said fervently, already taking my hand and starting to walk away. I stumbled and fell, my eyesight wasn't completely back and my legs were rather stiff. Zell bent down and lifted me back up, 'Leona, I'm serious; we have to get moving. I think were somewhere in Galbadia...'
'But I cant Zell! I can barely see, and my legs just wont move!' I cried defensively. Zell placed his hands a couple inches above my legs and summoned a Curaga and instantly my eyesight and stiff legs were healed. However... I wished I were blind when I saw what was in front of me.
'Oh god!' I cried, curling up into a ball and shaking my head, desperately wishing what I was seeing wasn't true - no, none of this was happening. The sky was red! Blood red! The ground was covered in ashes... ashes of what exactly I didn't know and I didn't really want to know... I could hear screams, screams all around me. No, look at what I've done... all my fault...
'Leona! We HAVE to go!' Zell said desperately, tugging at my arm, 'its not safe! We'll be killed!'
I could smell blood... blood all around me... Blood spilled because of my cowardice...
'All my fault...' I muttered then placed my head in my hands, 'No, I don't see this, I don't see this, I don't see this!' I cried, pounding the top of my head with my hands. Zell suddenly pulled my hands away and slapped me across the face.
'I'm sorry Leona but you need to snap out of it! I need you, more than ever right now and you cant black out on me again!' He said. It was only then that I noticed him clutching his side... the crimson seeping through his clothes. Instantly, my selfish tendencies disappeared. All that mattered was helping Zell.
'Zell! Your hurt!' I cried.
'Tch, it's nothing, I've had worse,' He muttered then grinned a little forcefully, 'Besides, nothing a good cure wont fix.'
'Your out of those aren't you?' I said quietly. Zell nodded solemnly and coughed standing back up.
'Yeah well... that's another reason we have to keep moving. We need to get to a tow-'
'Hold still...' I said softly, pulling him back down and gently laying him on his back. He looked at me quizzically and to be honest, I didn't know what the hell I was doing myself, but this all encompassing need to help him, heal him... it just took over me and before I knew it, a bluish- white light had engulfed both of us and before my very eyes, the wound in Zell's side healed and any ailments I felt, were suddenly gone. When it was all done I collapsed on top of Zell, feeling a slight bit drained but ok nonetheless.
'Leona... what was that?' Zell muttered in awe. I held my hands up, confused yet curious myself.
'I don't know... it wasn't any healing magic or anything...just, I really wanted to help you, and this feeling... this incredible feeling just rushed over me,' I explained. Zell smiled and kissed me.
'I think those powers of yours are coming through. he whispered into my ear then started walking, his hand in mine, both of us holding on just as tight. I smiled and looked ahead. The road was going to be hard, long and treacherous and I knew people were going to be hut, I knew people I loved were going to be hurt... but if I could just FIGHT for them... be of some use for once in my life, I would die happy... Whatever had done this to Zell's home... my new home... was going to pay..... With interest.
A/N: Kupo! Hey everyone ^^ Sorry that this chapter took a while and it's not exactly my longest but I put a lot of feeling into it :) Some of the problems Leona experiences... I can completely relate to. It's interesting to make a character of my own to have all my positive and negative qualities. Definitely is interesting! Anyways, more to come! Thank you to everyone who is reading ad reviewing my fic! Means a lot to me! Also, if anyone is interested to know when I'm planning on updating, feel free to check out my journal (www.blurty.com/users/budgiesbabe) Its not anything professional! It'll also give ya a little glimpse into a day in my life if you're curious! LOL, not that my life's completely astounding but hey, I can't complain, it's not SO bad :D Anyhoo, thanks to everyone! Please remember to read and review!