The airship flew them back to the Calm Lands, where Tidus would follow tradition and battle Sin. The grass seemed dull and rough; the sky seemed dark and gray. Cid stared at the landscape silently, unabashedly weeping. Tidus stared at the faded colors forlornly, lost in his own thoughts. It hurt him to remember Sin. It hurt him to remember the pain that he felt after seeing Yuna. . .
That day, the rain was pouring down from the heavens.I thoughtI had convinced Yuna to wait just a little longer, just to hold off for now.I thought that the rain had helped convince her. It would been harder to battle in the cold and wet. ButI woke up, and her tent was empty. The sky aboveme was dark, and the clouds still poured water. Her belongings were left, including a small folded piece of paper.I lifted it, feeling a stone settle inmy chest. I knew then. I knew I had failed.
Dear Tidus,
I am sorry. I have to do this. I can't just let Spira suffer. And I can't let Kimarhi's death be in vain. So, I have to go. The summons inside me. . .they are telling me I must do it. I can hear Kimarhi, telling me I must be strong. If I don't beat Sin, I'll never be able to live with myself. I would never be able to feel happy again. So, I'm sorry. Tidus, I really do love you. Please understand. I'll always be with you. Thank you Tidus. Please, forgive me.
Love always,
Yuna
Ifelt the tears dripping downme face as he burst out of the tent and into the slick rain. My tears mixed with the rain water, and soon I was soaked. I didn't notice. The path from Macalania Woods to the Calm Lands was completely muddy.I sloshed through it though, feeling the mud cake onmy legs and splashing up tomy arms. The rain and tears blurredmy vision, andmy shorts were heavy with water and dirt. I just ran faster. Finally, the vast Calm Lands burst out before me. Icould see Sin. The massive monster, lying on the ground, breathing his last breath.I ran closer, jumping down onto the plains, ignoring the pain inmy shins, in my ankle. Then I could see. . .a new aeon, a giant aeon in the shape of a deformed Ronso. It was dark blue, with three massive horns on its head. It was covered in rough fur and had claws the size ofmy arm. He roared as he slashed at the giant monster, causing erosions and lacerations. The monster shuddered and gave one last mighty heave. Tidus ran closer to see Yuna, smiling at him.I smiled too. I though, if Yuna smiled, everything would be okay. But Yuna, kneeled down on the wet grass, her brown hair clinging to her face and neck. Her mismatched eyes were closing slowly.I screamed her name, ran to her, feet beating against the soggy ground. But it was too late. The final aeon, once Kimarhi, took a single claw and stabbed the beautiful summoner through the chest, piercing her heart. The heart that held love for me. The heart that held love for all of Spira. As her body fell to the ground, the final aeon cried out, and disappeared into a mass of pyreflies.I burst forward, just too late, picking up Yuna's bleeding body, and holding it to his chest. Tears exploded out ofmy eyes then, mingling with the rain and mud on his face.I sobbed freely, clutching her body.I screamed at the heavens, never letting her body go. I couldn't. Her blood soaked me, mixing with water. I was cold, wet, and in pain, but none of that mattered. I clutched her body, until Wakka came to pry me away.
The next day, everyone was cheering. Except for Tidus, Wakka, Rikku and Lulu. Together they gathered at a harbor in Besaid, with Yuna's body wrapped in a colorful blanket. It was there Wakka and Lulu said their final goodbyes to their loved one. Rikku cried for her cousin. Tidus, however, refused to believe it. Over and over he thought, until finally, he had a plan.
End.