FINAL FANTASY VIII : LIONWING

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Death's Head – I don't own FFVIII, Square does. All I own are Aberdeen Edwardes, Ariel Edwardes, Ramalad Terok, Kye Havard, Alexis Galla, and the first name of every main character, except of course Rinoa. Square owns the surnames and such. Etc, etc, etc.

This is my first FFVIII story I've written (Well, put up on this site, that is.), so don't hold against me, k?

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In the Headmaster's office :

The Instructor who had spoken to Rinoa and Seraphim, stood in front of the headmaster's desk. The Headmaster, Edgar Wolfwood, frowned.

"How many times have they fought Edwardes? How many times this week?"

Edwardes kept the steely look on his face.

"Too many times sir. As it stands, Ms. Almasy initiated each and every single altercation between her and Ms. Leonhart."

Edgar stood up.

"Almasy. Just like her accursed Father. And, according to the records we have, her ancestor, Seifer Almasy, was a true terror."

Edwardes sighed.

"Sir, I know this is a bad time, but I can't stay anymore."

Edgar looked him in the eyes.

"Ariel?"

Edwardes nodded.

"Yes. I need to look for her. Ever since we received word that the transport she was on crashed near the Island of Hell, I..."

Edgar nodded.

"I see. How long will you be gone?"

Edwardes frowned.

"I don't know sir."

Edgar walked around his desk and stood in front of his friend.

"Aberdeen, I know how much Ariel means to you. If it was up to me, you could go right now. But, I need you to oversee the trials today." Edgar put his hand on Aberdeen's shoulder "After the trials, I'll assign some recruits under you, and you can take them to find Ariel."

Aberdeen sighed.

"Sir, that won't be necessary. I can do this on my own."

Edgar shook his head.

"Aberdeen, you will take my offer. After all, Ariel may be your wife, but she is my niece."

Aberdeen looked at Edgar.

"Fine. But I choose who assists me."

"Understood."

Aberdeen turned and walked towards the door. He stopped and looked over his shoulder.

"I will find her Edgar, count on it."

After he said those words, Aberdeen left the room. Edgar sighed and walked behind his desk. He glanced at the picture on his desk. In the picture, Edgar saw himself, his late wife Sahra, his sister Elena and his niece, Ariel, when she was still a baby. As he studied the picture, tears came to the corners of his eyes. Elena had done a favour for Edgar, by taking and raising Ariel as her own daughter after Sahra had died, a few months after giving birth to her.

Edgar prayed his daughter, Ariel, was still alive and unhurt.

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Death's Head - Sorry about the lateness of an update people. Been very busy with three other projects I have running here on this site. However, seeing as this is my first ever FF story (Well, first one that I'm letting the public see. The others were... rather disturbing. DON'T ASK!!), please be kind in your comments about it. Next chapter will be up within the next couple of weeks. PROMISE!!!! R&R please.