Magical Secrets

Chapter 18: A Journey To Where

Disclaimer:

I really wish I owned the characters, because then they would have to do my bidding........but I don't.

Warning:

Yoai....language...mush....Anti-Rinoa.....you know and all that jazz......I don't think you can change the warning half way through a story.

Enjoy!

Alexandra AKA ~*~Fantasy Dragon~*~

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Zell opened his eyes and closed them right away because of the bright sun shining right in his face. The last thing he could remember was a scream. A scream which came from.....

"Quistis!" Zell sat up and began to look around everywhere for his girlfriend. There was no sign of the blonde instructor, or even Evan.

"So sleeping beauty is finally awake." A raspy voice snarled.

Zell quickly saw a figure approaching him, moving at a very fast pace.

"Who the hell are you?" Zell growled, jumping into a fighting position. There was only one problem, something didn't feel right.

"Missing something, Dincht?" The man had an evil look on his face as he held up what Zell had just realized was missing. His gloves.

"Give them back, Bob." growled Zell.

"You should at least know my real name. Falcon Lumaren." he grinned as the look on Zell's face showed recongnition.

"Falcon Lumaren as in the SeeD from Galbadia Garden?" Zell asked. If this man was actually who he said he was, there would be a story.

"The one and only." he replied, brushing the light brown hair out of his jade eyes.

"But aren't you suppose to be on an undercover mission in Dollet about insider trading at the boxing arena?" Zell knew this, not only as the lieutenant commander in Balamb, but because the job had been offered to him first, 6 months ago.

"Then what the hell are you doing kidnapping my team on our mission?" Zell said, eyeing his gloves.

"Fulfilling my mission." Falcon then cracked his knuckles, causing Zell to wonder what was the actual mission was suppose to be.

"Attack me and your rank is gone. You know that as well as I do." Zell was calm on the outside, surprising even himself.

"Do you think this is all for SeeD?" Falcon laughed. "You are just as pathetic as people say you are."

Zell stood there more confused as before. Falcon was first suppose to be on a mission Dollet with SeeD, now he was insulting him.

"Give me back my gloves." growled Zell. Falcon was looking over the smooth stitching of the Ehrgiez.

"Now, why would I do that? Maybe you'd like my Gauntlets instead?" Falcon laughed, then began to remove his gloves.

That was the last straw for Zell. Making his hands into fists, he charged at Falcon and began to pummel him with strategically placed hits.

"Argh!" Falcon screamed in an agonizing pain. Zell had gotten a couple of good punches in, successfully breaking Falcon's nose and dislocating his shoulder.

"I don't think it would matter if I had Gauntlets or not. I still kicked your ass." Zell said, smugly. The then walked over and picked up his Ehrgeiz. "Not so hot when you're alone."

"What the hell do you have junctioned? That was powerful." Falcon said, holding his nose which was now gushing blood.

"See. You should never under estimate your enemies. I had Ifrit for over a year, then Bahamut and I are now 100% compatible." Zell replied, an evil grin on his face, slipping his hands into the familiar molding of the gloves. "Now, then, Falcon..." Zell trailed off as he picked his opponent up by the collar of his shirt.

Falcon was gasping for breath and saw in Zell's aquamarine eyes that he wouldn't hesitate to kill if necessary.

"Please! I'll tell you!" his breathing was laboured, but Zell didn't let up.

"Why the hell did you guys take me and Quistis into captivity?" the blond growled.

"It wasn't you we were after. That's why you were released. " he took in a sharp breath so he could continue. "We needed the girl and Evan."

Zell looked at the brunet, many thoughts going through his mind. As the skin on Falcon's face began to turn blue, something hit Zell.

"It's cause of their blue magic, isn't it?" He asked. But by this time, there was so little oxygen in Falcon, he couldn't answer. Zell let go of him just enough so that he could breathe again.

"We are no longer employed by SeeD. We work on our own terms under the sorceress. She wants her guardians." He gasped, relishing the gift of air once more.

"Guardians? You mean the blue mages? What sorceress?" Zell interrogated. Falcon was absolutely no help anymore. He was still trying to take in as much air as possible. As is someone had been watching from a far, a spell was cast over Falcon, casting silence.

"Esuna!" Zell exclaimed instantly, but to no avail. It had no effect and even after Zell used an echo screen, he realized that there must have been something extra in the spell, and nothing could remove it.

"Fuck." Zell cursed, then took off his watch. Pressing the button on the side, static began to emit, then finally a voice.

"Lt. Commander Dincht? Where are you?" A familiar voice come over the waves.

"Nida? I'm in the desert outside D-District. I need a pick up. Now. And call SeeD's Tilmitt and Kinneas from Trabia. You are to come right now and pick me up in the Ragnarok, then we will go pick them up and head back to Garden for a meeting." Zell ordered.

"Yes, sir!" Nida said, then the line went to static once again.

"Now, what am I going to do with you?" Zell grinned evilly and looked over at Falcon.

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To Be Continued.........

I have no clue why I am getting chapters out so fast right now. But I'm sure no one out there is complaining :-p So yeah. My muse is running amok in my mind and is pouring ideas out as if there is no tomorrow. It seems I no sooner get a chapter uploaded, then I've got the next 3 chapters planned in my head, and another one typed. If we're lucky, this will go on for a little while. I think a lot of it is from the awesome support I am getting from everyone for the last couple chapters. Just goes to show you that the more people who review, the fast I update. Hint Hint. Anyway, someone asked me if this was going to be a SquallxSeifer. That's a secret. And I hope this wasn't too much of a cliff hanger. I just seem to be good at writing them! Sorry! Well, til next time, which maybe sooner then normal! Love and cookies!

PS: As a little treat, and almost a contest, the 100th reviewer will get a little prize. I will write a short story about whatever FF8 couple ( and whatever rating) they want. No limitations except they both must be from FF8 . The chapter after I get the 100th review, I will post the winners name and they can email me with the couple of their choice! I will then write and post the story on ff.net. Just a little token of my gratitude for all the support you all have given me. Just to let you know, I have 88 reviews now! Good luck! Hopefully the next chapter I'll be annoucing the winner! Good Luck!