When I was writing this chapter I was wondering if it would raise more questions than it would answer, but I don't know. It may explain a little more about Cheryl, but it does continue the plot a little. The ending is, of course, a little weird and those who read it, I wonder if you'll like it or hate it depend. Oh well, suspense is good for you all. So you know the drill...please read and review. Oh and to my good buddy Lanaya. NO FLAMES! Or I'll do the same to you, you little monkeyhoe. Without further ado (I hope I spelled that right) chapter three.

DISCLAIMER: DON'T OWN FF8, BUT WOULD LIKE TO

Chapter III

Rinoa pushed the rusty shed door open as a cloud of dust blew up from the wind. It was dark and stank. The smell of rotten fishes filled the old shed as Rinoa almost couldn't stand it. Mountains of old junk were piled up making space limited. Rinoa took a deep breath (although the smell was about to make her gag).

Cheryl followed in and quickly put her hand of her mouth and nose, "OH MY GOD! It's horrible in here!"

"I know, but this is the only place I could find on such short notice." Rinoa found an old bucket and turned it upside down. She then sat on it and put her hand onto her head.

"What did you want me for?" Cheryl asked.

"I need to talk to you." Rinoa looked straight at her.

Cheryl also sat down on a nearby crate, "I see. What about?"

"Don't you remember? You said you wanted to follow me, but you never gave a reason. You just said that you were my 'servant'."

"I did? Well I don't know. I'm still curious of why you're leaving. Is it because of the party?" Cheryl questioned.

"Some what." Rinoa answered.

"Well...I don't think running away will solve your problems. So I just think you shouldn't leave. It's too dangerous to randomly walk around the world by yourself. Plus, what would Squall think? He is probably going to be really worried about you when he finds your gone." Cheryl rambled on about her feelings, but Rinoa was tuning her out.

"It's more complicated than that." Rinoa said.

"Then what is it?" Cheryl asked in an irritated voice.

"It's just 'why?', you know. Why did I do those things. Nothing like that has ever happened before. I don't just go off trying to kill people." Rinoa was, like Cheryl, frustrated.

"I know you feel really bad, but I just think you shouldn't leave like that." Cheryl looked at her.

"I know, but...there are other things as well." Rinoa sighed.

"You mean Squall? Oops! I didn't mean to say anything! You didn't hear it from me!" Cheryl began to panic.

"Don't worry. That could be part of the reason, but I'm unsure." Rinoa acted as if it was not a problem for her, but deep down, it was.

"I'm sorry to say anything, but you know, it slipped." Cheryl felt bad for Rinoa. All she had gone through over the past day was traumatic. Cheryl admired the fact that Rinoa was strong and able to keep going even though all these things kept dragging her down.

"No worry. That's not important right now. But there is one thing." Rinoa looked at Cheryl.

"What?"

"Have you ever heard of 'Hyne's Destiny'?" Rinoa asked her.

"Yeah, a little, but it's just a folktale, right?" Cheryl was a little worried about what could be coming next.

"I don't think so. It feels as if it's happening, right here and now. I think I'm the median for it, too." Rinoa looked very troubled now.

"What do you mean?" Cheryl also had the same look on her face.

"You see I think that I'm what the ancient people in Centra called 'witches', but I'm called a sorceress, not a witch. They refer to a prophecy that is supposed to take place and involves sorceresses."

"Okay, but you think that has to do with you know?"

"Yes, because the prophecy goes, 'When the feather breaks, to the world she shall take'."

"Yeah, so."

"Well, at the party, I kept hearing a voice in my head that told me to break the feather. At first I didn't know what it meant, but then I realized that my sorceress wings had been destroyed."

"Huh?"

"Well, I have this tendency when I use my powers to full extent, wing grow on my back. However, I destroyed those wings at the party. So I think that refers to the feather breaking."

"Okay, but what about the other party."

"Well, I think that's occurring now, right?"

It suddenly clicked for Cheryl, "I get it! You're journeying because you're destined to."

"Right, but I guess it's still confusing. I know that I'm supposed to go to Esthar, but I don't really know what to do then."

"Esthar...where did you hear that from?"

"In my head." Rinoa thought she was crazy saying about how she was hearing voices in her head.

"Oh, so what about the next part?" Cheryl asked.

"What do you mean?"

"You know, what about the second part of 'Hyne's Destiny'?"

"There's a second part?" Rinoa was curious of Cheryl now. She had no clue about what was happening, but somehow knew many things about the future.

"Yeah...how does it go...I remember! It goes like this, 'When she has taken the world, to the stars she shall ascend." Cheryl was very proud of herself to recall that.

"I didn't know there was a second part. That's great, more to worry about." Rinoa stood up and brushed herself off.

"So what now?" Cheryl also stood up.

"That's your decision. I can't decide what you do from here on, but I know that I must travel to Esthar." Rinoa walked out of the dank shack. Cheryl soon followed.

Cheryl began to jog slightly to keep up with Rinoa as she tried to talk to her, "I don't know what to do. Part of me wants to go, but the other doesn't. But if anything, I won't stop you from going. I believe that whatever you're going to try to do is right."

Rinoa stopped, "Thanks."

"So I guess...I wanna see how it all turns out, plus you gotta have someone there to protect you."

"You protect me?" Rinoa smiled.

"Sure." Cheryl smiled back.

"Why would I need protection from a SeeD trainee when I've already saved the world." Rinoa turned to her fully.

"Hey...the more the merrier." Cheryl began to laugh.

"Whatever." Rinoa began to walk down the railroad pathway again.

"So is that a yes?" Cheryl asked her.

"Like I said before, I don't care." Rinoa continued walking while Cheryl began to run to catch up with her.

Cheryl was happy to be with her and thought it was exciting, but dark secrets hid in her mind. She didn't know it then, but Cheryl had been a puppet in Hyne's larger scheme. As she was only created for the purpose to become Rinoa's close friend. So that in that essence she could be snatched from her and push Rinoa to make the final choice. As Hyne could not control what Rinoa would choose in the end. Only continue pushing her to make the one he desired the most.