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Shadow: O___O; I'm not a chibi anymore!!!!
DESERT PALACE
I opened my eyes lazily. God, what a night. Kuja's body was still curled up against mine, his hair tousled playfully. He hadn't been rough, but I think I may have been. It had been so long since the last time I had... well, you understand. There had been a couple of times during the night when Kuja had told me to be gentler, to slow down. I think he may have been a virgin... and maybe last night really had been his first kiss. I doubt he'd had much time for kisses and caresses on Terra. Nevertheless, he hadn't been about to go down without a fight. Plenty of energy... for such an inexperienced little thing.
At my side, I heard a soft little moan, and watched beautiful eyes open slowly under dark lashes. "Good morning." I said gently, kissing his forehead. "...Oh..." he said, inching himself back under the covers. He was sleepy... and probably in a little pain. "You okay?" I asked, receiving a slight glare, mingled with a muttered response. "...I'm sorry. You told me to be gentle..." I ran my hand over his cheek softly, but he brushed it away. "Let me... let me sleep..." he whispered, burying his face in the pillow. So he had been a virgin, then. "...Sleep well, then." I said tenderly, slipping out of the bed carefully and locating my clothes. He looked like a doll in that huge bed. A somewhat ill doll. His face was flushed, but peaceful. I stood, getting ready to leave. When I was halfway to the door, his voice met my ears.
"Hey... Hey, where are you going...?" I turned around to see him propped up on his elbows, looking at me with hurt in his eyes. And then I understood... 'Don't leave me. I need you more than you know.' He did need me. And he was scared to death that if I left... he'd be alone in his nightmare of a world. "I thought you said..." I trailed off. It didn't matter. He wanted me there with him. He extended a hand as though to grab me and keep me from leaving. I walked over to him, pulling his tiny body into my arms. He nuzzled my neck with his forehead, whispering words I couldn't hear. It took him a half hour to recover, then he was back to h is normal self. And he jumped right into his story, and flowed over the intricacy of his assault on Zidane's friends. Now, he was ready for the part I had been so curious about... the part concerning Mount Gulug.
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=I carried little Eiko for a while, even though she didn't care for the arrangement. She settled down eventually, pouting but cooperative. She kept saying "Where are you taking me! This is no way to treat a lady! Put-me-down!" I wish I could have gotten to know her a little better... she was a fun companion when she wasn't struggling. She would poke me in the shoulder, point to an object, and ask me what it was while we were on board the airship. The trip was interesting enough, until Zidane started following us... then, it got even more interesting. She tried to shout his name, but of course, I couldn't let that happen. I put her to sleep, and handed her to one of the Black Mages. I had more important things to take care of without worrying about some pathetic summoner girl's complaints. Or so I said. Truth be told, I felt horrible, and almost wanted to yell for Zidane myself.
I made my way into Esto Gaza... but I paused at the main door, letting the Black Mages in first. I don't know why, but for some reason, I felt nervous. This was the home of the Shimmering Island, the Path of Souls. I followed the last of the Mages in, and stood for a moment. I walked over to the Priest, and asked for entrance. For some reason, he allowed me to pass without question. Maybe he was afraid... I don't know. Whatever the case, I made my way past him and onto Mount Gulug. I had to use the Gulug Stone to open the mountain's Seal, of course... and I had to use it again to activate the Magic Circle. But the trip there was a trip through hell.
I never could stand darkness like that. Old, decaying duskiness in the shadows under the mountain. I had eventually gotten used to the bright light of Terra... but I don't think I could have gotten used to that dingy underground world. No small wonder that the race of moles once living there died off. I kept glancing around nervously, expecting something to come out of nowhere. And it was awful when something large, red, and scaly with wings happened to pop up...
** "...Did anyone else hear that?" Kuja asked anxiously, looking around. It wasn't his imagination this time... he really had heard something. Something was moving... and it was close. He stopped, and looked around. It had sounded like... wings? Dragon wings. He had heard that sound enough to tell what it was. "Run." he said calmly, looking at the Black Mages. Those closest to him turned around as though questioning his order. "Run, you fools!" he exclaimed loudly, running away as a Red Dragon landed where he had been standing only moments before. The Mages ran away, but Kuja turned to face the beast. "Take Eiko to the Circle and wait... I'll join you in a few moments." he said, mostly to those who were nearby to hear. When they were out of the way, he turned his attention to the dragon.
"...You're not the most incredible creature I've ever seen," he remarked. The Red Dragon roared furiously, sending a wind attack his way. The Genome slipped out of its way easily, returning the favor with a Blizzaga attack. Angered by the weakening ice, the Dragon lifted itself and flew back into the shadows. "...An easy fight. Too bad, Zidane... you face a provoked dragon."**
And he did have to face the dragon and one of its closest friends. However... it didn't stop him from doing everything in his ability to make it to the Magic Circle. I was unable to draw any Eidolons from Eiko, and I made a cruel decision. I inderectly told Zorn and Thorn to kill her. By taking her Eidolons forcibly before she turned sixteen, I could have killed her. A six year old, and she would have been dead if Zidane hadn't arrived... she uncovered the Eidolon I had detected... Madeen. With it, she was able to defeat Zorn and Thorn... but in the process, she lost a dear friend. Her best friend, a moogle named Mog. I won't... I won't explain. Zidane and his friends defeated the combined jesters... and met Hilda, the wife of Regent Cid. They returned to Lindblum...=
"Yes? And?" I pressed. He looked up, slightly dazed. "Blase..." he said slowly. "What?" I replied, feeling uncertain for some reason. What... What was going on? His eyes met mine.
"Blase... that's it. That's all I have to tell you."
Author's Note: OOOOOOOH, yeah! That was worth waiting for, right? Except... now it's a cliffhanger. Again. You've done the reading, so... click the little "review" button, and we're on our way!
Oh. And Shadow66 is a chibi! *tackles Chibi-Shadow* WAI!!!
Shadow: O___O; I'm not a chibi anymore!!!!
DESERT PALACE
I opened my eyes lazily. God, what a night. Kuja's body was still curled up against mine, his hair tousled playfully. He hadn't been rough, but I think I may have been. It had been so long since the last time I had... well, you understand. There had been a couple of times during the night when Kuja had told me to be gentler, to slow down. I think he may have been a virgin... and maybe last night really had been his first kiss. I doubt he'd had much time for kisses and caresses on Terra. Nevertheless, he hadn't been about to go down without a fight. Plenty of energy... for such an inexperienced little thing.
At my side, I heard a soft little moan, and watched beautiful eyes open slowly under dark lashes. "Good morning." I said gently, kissing his forehead. "...Oh..." he said, inching himself back under the covers. He was sleepy... and probably in a little pain. "You okay?" I asked, receiving a slight glare, mingled with a muttered response. "...I'm sorry. You told me to be gentle..." I ran my hand over his cheek softly, but he brushed it away. "Let me... let me sleep..." he whispered, burying his face in the pillow. So he had been a virgin, then. "...Sleep well, then." I said tenderly, slipping out of the bed carefully and locating my clothes. He looked like a doll in that huge bed. A somewhat ill doll. His face was flushed, but peaceful. I stood, getting ready to leave. When I was halfway to the door, his voice met my ears.
"Hey... Hey, where are you going...?" I turned around to see him propped up on his elbows, looking at me with hurt in his eyes. And then I understood... 'Don't leave me. I need you more than you know.' He did need me. And he was scared to death that if I left... he'd be alone in his nightmare of a world. "I thought you said..." I trailed off. It didn't matter. He wanted me there with him. He extended a hand as though to grab me and keep me from leaving. I walked over to him, pulling his tiny body into my arms. He nuzzled my neck with his forehead, whispering words I couldn't hear. It took him a half hour to recover, then he was back to h is normal self. And he jumped right into his story, and flowed over the intricacy of his assault on Zidane's friends. Now, he was ready for the part I had been so curious about... the part concerning Mount Gulug.
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=I carried little Eiko for a while, even though she didn't care for the arrangement. She settled down eventually, pouting but cooperative. She kept saying "Where are you taking me! This is no way to treat a lady! Put-me-down!" I wish I could have gotten to know her a little better... she was a fun companion when she wasn't struggling. She would poke me in the shoulder, point to an object, and ask me what it was while we were on board the airship. The trip was interesting enough, until Zidane started following us... then, it got even more interesting. She tried to shout his name, but of course, I couldn't let that happen. I put her to sleep, and handed her to one of the Black Mages. I had more important things to take care of without worrying about some pathetic summoner girl's complaints. Or so I said. Truth be told, I felt horrible, and almost wanted to yell for Zidane myself.
I made my way into Esto Gaza... but I paused at the main door, letting the Black Mages in first. I don't know why, but for some reason, I felt nervous. This was the home of the Shimmering Island, the Path of Souls. I followed the last of the Mages in, and stood for a moment. I walked over to the Priest, and asked for entrance. For some reason, he allowed me to pass without question. Maybe he was afraid... I don't know. Whatever the case, I made my way past him and onto Mount Gulug. I had to use the Gulug Stone to open the mountain's Seal, of course... and I had to use it again to activate the Magic Circle. But the trip there was a trip through hell.
I never could stand darkness like that. Old, decaying duskiness in the shadows under the mountain. I had eventually gotten used to the bright light of Terra... but I don't think I could have gotten used to that dingy underground world. No small wonder that the race of moles once living there died off. I kept glancing around nervously, expecting something to come out of nowhere. And it was awful when something large, red, and scaly with wings happened to pop up...
** "...Did anyone else hear that?" Kuja asked anxiously, looking around. It wasn't his imagination this time... he really had heard something. Something was moving... and it was close. He stopped, and looked around. It had sounded like... wings? Dragon wings. He had heard that sound enough to tell what it was. "Run." he said calmly, looking at the Black Mages. Those closest to him turned around as though questioning his order. "Run, you fools!" he exclaimed loudly, running away as a Red Dragon landed where he had been standing only moments before. The Mages ran away, but Kuja turned to face the beast. "Take Eiko to the Circle and wait... I'll join you in a few moments." he said, mostly to those who were nearby to hear. When they were out of the way, he turned his attention to the dragon.
"...You're not the most incredible creature I've ever seen," he remarked. The Red Dragon roared furiously, sending a wind attack his way. The Genome slipped out of its way easily, returning the favor with a Blizzaga attack. Angered by the weakening ice, the Dragon lifted itself and flew back into the shadows. "...An easy fight. Too bad, Zidane... you face a provoked dragon."**
And he did have to face the dragon and one of its closest friends. However... it didn't stop him from doing everything in his ability to make it to the Magic Circle. I was unable to draw any Eidolons from Eiko, and I made a cruel decision. I inderectly told Zorn and Thorn to kill her. By taking her Eidolons forcibly before she turned sixteen, I could have killed her. A six year old, and she would have been dead if Zidane hadn't arrived... she uncovered the Eidolon I had detected... Madeen. With it, she was able to defeat Zorn and Thorn... but in the process, she lost a dear friend. Her best friend, a moogle named Mog. I won't... I won't explain. Zidane and his friends defeated the combined jesters... and met Hilda, the wife of Regent Cid. They returned to Lindblum...=
"Yes? And?" I pressed. He looked up, slightly dazed. "Blase..." he said slowly. "What?" I replied, feeling uncertain for some reason. What... What was going on? His eyes met mine.
"Blase... that's it. That's all I have to tell you."
Author's Note: OOOOOOOH, yeah! That was worth waiting for, right? Except... now it's a cliffhanger. Again. You've done the reading, so... click the little "review" button, and we're on our way!