Look at the intro for disclaimer rights. Disclaimer rights: I don'town Final Fantasy. Obviously.
Chapter One
Silence swept over the bustling village as the curtains parted and the summoner stepped out. Dressed in plain, full-length robes, he moved out slowly, followed by two figures, shadowed in the dark. The summoner stopped before a lit fire in the dirt, his spiky blonde hair illuminated in the small light. His followers stopped at either side of him, grim expressions darkening their features. Neither of them looked pleased.
"Please, show us!!" A voice called out from the crowd anxiously. The summoner nodded, glancing around the small sea of villagers. Each expression held that gleam of hope and awe in their eyes. Were they looking at the summoner to bring the next Calm? Moving his arms in a graceful arc,the summonerbrought them down in front of his face. With a sigh, a bright light appeared above in the starry night sky. A thin beam of the light came down out of it, landing near the male summoner. A huge, tan- colored bird came down from the light in the sky. Landing gracefully, it settled beside the summoner's side to preen its feathers. He pet it quietly, eyes glazed, looking into the fire. The crowd around him cheered.
"Lord Tidus, a summoner is born!" A tear slipped down the pale cheek of the woman next to him, smearing her dark colored makeup. The man on the other side of Tidus shook his head sadly, looking at the woman. Tidus smiled at the villagers.
Just smile.
Sitting back in the small home that was recently built, Tidus sat quietly in Wakka's wicker chair with the soft cushion, listening to the voices of Lulu and Wakka. He could make out very few of their heated words.
". . .can't die!" He knew they were arguing about him. Being his guardian. Like they were to Yuna. He let himself drown them out and float back to the past as he rocked himself quietly.
"I've done it. I've become a summoner." I didn't see it then, but with those words, the room became solemn. Even Kimarhi, the stoic Ronso, looked devastated. I didn't understand. I was so naïve. I thought it was something good, something special.
He came back to the present as Lulu and Wakka approached him, Lulu with smeared eyes. Wakka had his arm around her protectively.
"Tidus. . .do you haveta do this?" Tidus nodded, trying to avoid theirsad, knowingeyes. "Why, ya? Why you?" Wakka shook his head in vain,. Lulu remained silent, looking at the ground, trying to brush the tears from her eyes.
"Because. . .maybe I can beat Sin forever." Lulu looked up, no longer worried about him seeing her cry, a stricken look on her face.
"What? How?" She nearly shouted at him.
"It's too long to explain. Please, trust me. I need you both with me. Will you come?" Tidus pleaded, his eyes searching their souls. In his mind, he saw Yuna's face...pleading with him. Wakka looked at Lulu.
"I will. But I don't think Lulu should, you know?" Lulu scoffed.
"Where would you be without me? I'm going." A small smile came to Tidus' face.
"Thank you." He stepped forward, hugging first Wakka, then embracing Lulu. "I am going to bed. Leave tomorrow?"
"Yes." Lulu agreed. Tidus retreated into a side guest room, closing the door behind him. Wakka and Lulu stared at the door, both unable to speak.
"He's so different, ya?" Wakka finally broke the silence. Lulu nodded quietly in agreement.
"But you know why." She said plainly. Wakka nodded sadly, reaching for Lulu's hand.
"I feel like I failed, ya know?"
"You did all you could." She squeezed Wakka's hand tenderly. They retured to the den, where the sat together quietly, until they were finally able to sleep.