A Sad Awakening
Ch. 4
Whoo hoo! Another chapter! XD Thanks to those that reviewed, I wrote three chapters for ya.^^ Thanks!
[text] thoughts; "text" dialogue
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A brilliant sun was just rising over Baaj Temple, radiating all its glory. Fluffy cotton balls filled a tranquil blue sky but did not block the sunlight. Leaves and wildflowers swayed to and fro from a light breeze.
[The day has begun so peacefully. The Eternal Calm has promised a fresh start for all of Spira. Thank you Tidus.]
Yuna was sitting at the edge of the pond that led to the village. She was staring at the sky while sorting out her thoughts.
[I can't believe the Calm is finally here, that we ended Sin's continuous rebirth and destruction. I couldn't have done it without you…my friend, my pillar of strength, my source of laughter…]
The young lady continued to gaze thoughtfully at the calming sky for a few moments, then diverted her attention to the serenity around her. She noticed the birds chirping in the palm trees, the schools of fish swimming in the crystal clear water, how good the wind felt in her hair…the beauty of nature. Before, she couldn't appreciate the simple joys that were around her constantly. It's not that she took these things for granted, it's just that most of her life was devoted for her summoner training and her actual pilgrimage. Since her role of a summoner has become obsolete, the burnet has found herself in quite a predicament.
[Now what? People now hold me in high regard as the summoner that defeated Sin…the bringer of the Eternal Calm. It's not like I can become a pop singer and get away with it…]
"LADY YUNA! LADY YUNA, WHERE ARE YOU!?"
Recognizing the priest's voice, Yuna lost her train of thought and stood up from her sitting position.
"I'm over here!…By the pond!," she yelled in response.
"WHERE?"
She cupped her hands to her mouth, "BY THE POND!"
"WHAT!!??" The priest sounded like he was going farther away rather than getting closer.
_ "THE POOONNDDD!!!!" Yuna shrieked at the top of her lungs.
*the priest suddenly came into view on the dirt path*
"Sheesh…you don't have to yell."
"Oh… sorry…" She bent her head down and stared at he ground, feeling embarrassed.
"Quite all right," the priest said while trying to suppress his obvious laughter.
The summoner looked up and raised her left eyebrow in suspicion. Then she caught on.
*she stomped her foot* "You made me yell on purpose!," she pouted.
"Now, now! It's just that I needed to reach you immediately! There are guests at the temple that need your attention." The priest performed Yevon's prayer as he was finishing his message.
Yuna nodded her head. "Okay."
The religious man took off at once, heading towards the temple. As he ran, he yelled back, "Come! Come! You mustn't keep them waiting! You have to see to believe!"
"Wait! Whose at the temple!?"
Yuna rushed after the holy man as quickly as possible.
[Who could possibly need my vital attention at this time?]
She continued down the slope that lead to Besaid Village.
[It couldn't be…Tidus?]
"No, that's inconceivable…he's dead. But maybe.."
The summoner increased her pace and entered the small town. She ran past the "main street" and made it to the temple stairs. When she slowed down, she caught a glimpse of Wakka going into the jungle on his own; spinning a blitzball on his right index finger.
[Where's he going?]
The young woman dismissed the thought as she made it to the entrance of the temple. She took a minute to collect herself, fixed her hair, and went through. A woman with a brown medium sized dog just exited.
Baaj Temple wasn't empty, various people were still praying at the fayth and the High Summoner statues even though they knew the fayth were gone. It was sort of creepy, the fayth sculptures didn't radiate the mysterious aura like they did before. Yuna walked to the center of the main chamber, where the priest was standing with his hands behind his back.
"They are in the east wing," he said and proceeded to turn around to go about his business.
Yuna's heart began to beat faster.
[What's the matter with me? Why am I nervous?]
She took a deep breath in an effort to calm herself down and walked towards the door to her right. As she made her way she heard a soft humming. The burnet turned her head around. It was coming from the priest, he was mediating as usual.
[Who could it be?]
Apprehensively, she opened the door and went through it.
Yuna put her hands on her mouth in shock. [Oh my God]
"Auron…," she uttered in disbelief. The 30 something stood in the center of the room, his back towards the door.
"Auron!!!" He turned around after being addressed.
The young woman instantly embraced the man in a warm hug. Auron's toned arms were exposed (he was wearing a black sleeveless shirt) and they locked themselves around Yuna. His red over-coat looked thrown on the ground.
"I thought you were dead? I sent you…," the summoner slowly broke away from her former guardian. Then, like a little child, she pointed to Auron's right eye.
"You're eye! It's healed!" she squealed.
The older man chuckled. "Yes, it's healed. Another favor from my unknown reviver. It seems I wasn't meant to stay on the Farplane after all……"
"But how…why?"
"I don't know…One minute, I was with Braska, Jecht, and Tidus…then I ended up here."
Yuna's eyes began to water at the mere mention of his name so she turned to face the door and focused on a spot on the floor. With her hand clutched to her heart, she said-
"But if you're alive…then does that mean…"
The man nodded. "He's here."
She spun around, dried her eyes, and asked-
"Where?" she asked with eyes glowing with hope.
"Well…he was here. Let me explain. Somehow, I came back last night and washed up on the beach…When I awoke, I saw some footprints in the sand and followed them towards the village…and there he was."
Yuna was silent as she listened attentively.
"He was sprawled on the ground, just outside the entrance of the village. His muscles were swollen, so I'm assuming he had a much harder time getting here than I did. I brought him to the temple to rest but when I awoke, he was gone."
It looked like Yuna was going to burst into tears. Auron put his arms around her to console her and she began to softly weep onto his chest.
[I wish we could of both survived in the end…]
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End Ch. 4
Poor Yunie. The man she wanted to see most wasn't at the temple. Oh well. ^_~
Read and review please, I appreciate it!^^
Ch. 4
Whoo hoo! Another chapter! XD Thanks to those that reviewed, I wrote three chapters for ya.^^ Thanks!
[text] thoughts; "text" dialogue
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A brilliant sun was just rising over Baaj Temple, radiating all its glory. Fluffy cotton balls filled a tranquil blue sky but did not block the sunlight. Leaves and wildflowers swayed to and fro from a light breeze.
[The day has begun so peacefully. The Eternal Calm has promised a fresh start for all of Spira. Thank you Tidus.]
Yuna was sitting at the edge of the pond that led to the village. She was staring at the sky while sorting out her thoughts.
[I can't believe the Calm is finally here, that we ended Sin's continuous rebirth and destruction. I couldn't have done it without you…my friend, my pillar of strength, my source of laughter…]
The young lady continued to gaze thoughtfully at the calming sky for a few moments, then diverted her attention to the serenity around her. She noticed the birds chirping in the palm trees, the schools of fish swimming in the crystal clear water, how good the wind felt in her hair…the beauty of nature. Before, she couldn't appreciate the simple joys that were around her constantly. It's not that she took these things for granted, it's just that most of her life was devoted for her summoner training and her actual pilgrimage. Since her role of a summoner has become obsolete, the burnet has found herself in quite a predicament.
[Now what? People now hold me in high regard as the summoner that defeated Sin…the bringer of the Eternal Calm. It's not like I can become a pop singer and get away with it…]
"LADY YUNA! LADY YUNA, WHERE ARE YOU!?"
Recognizing the priest's voice, Yuna lost her train of thought and stood up from her sitting position.
"I'm over here!…By the pond!," she yelled in response.
"WHERE?"
She cupped her hands to her mouth, "BY THE POND!"
"WHAT!!??" The priest sounded like he was going farther away rather than getting closer.
_ "THE POOONNDDD!!!!" Yuna shrieked at the top of her lungs.
*the priest suddenly came into view on the dirt path*
"Sheesh…you don't have to yell."
"Oh… sorry…" She bent her head down and stared at he ground, feeling embarrassed.
"Quite all right," the priest said while trying to suppress his obvious laughter.
The summoner looked up and raised her left eyebrow in suspicion. Then she caught on.
*she stomped her foot* "You made me yell on purpose!," she pouted.
"Now, now! It's just that I needed to reach you immediately! There are guests at the temple that need your attention." The priest performed Yevon's prayer as he was finishing his message.
Yuna nodded her head. "Okay."
The religious man took off at once, heading towards the temple. As he ran, he yelled back, "Come! Come! You mustn't keep them waiting! You have to see to believe!"
"Wait! Whose at the temple!?"
Yuna rushed after the holy man as quickly as possible.
[Who could possibly need my vital attention at this time?]
She continued down the slope that lead to Besaid Village.
[It couldn't be…Tidus?]
"No, that's inconceivable…he's dead. But maybe.."
The summoner increased her pace and entered the small town. She ran past the "main street" and made it to the temple stairs. When she slowed down, she caught a glimpse of Wakka going into the jungle on his own; spinning a blitzball on his right index finger.
[Where's he going?]
The young woman dismissed the thought as she made it to the entrance of the temple. She took a minute to collect herself, fixed her hair, and went through. A woman with a brown medium sized dog just exited.
Baaj Temple wasn't empty, various people were still praying at the fayth and the High Summoner statues even though they knew the fayth were gone. It was sort of creepy, the fayth sculptures didn't radiate the mysterious aura like they did before. Yuna walked to the center of the main chamber, where the priest was standing with his hands behind his back.
"They are in the east wing," he said and proceeded to turn around to go about his business.
Yuna's heart began to beat faster.
[What's the matter with me? Why am I nervous?]
She took a deep breath in an effort to calm herself down and walked towards the door to her right. As she made her way she heard a soft humming. The burnet turned her head around. It was coming from the priest, he was mediating as usual.
[Who could it be?]
Apprehensively, she opened the door and went through it.
Yuna put her hands on her mouth in shock. [Oh my God]
"Auron…," she uttered in disbelief. The 30 something stood in the center of the room, his back towards the door.
"Auron!!!" He turned around after being addressed.
The young woman instantly embraced the man in a warm hug. Auron's toned arms were exposed (he was wearing a black sleeveless shirt) and they locked themselves around Yuna. His red over-coat looked thrown on the ground.
"I thought you were dead? I sent you…," the summoner slowly broke away from her former guardian. Then, like a little child, she pointed to Auron's right eye.
"You're eye! It's healed!" she squealed.
The older man chuckled. "Yes, it's healed. Another favor from my unknown reviver. It seems I wasn't meant to stay on the Farplane after all……"
"But how…why?"
"I don't know…One minute, I was with Braska, Jecht, and Tidus…then I ended up here."
Yuna's eyes began to water at the mere mention of his name so she turned to face the door and focused on a spot on the floor. With her hand clutched to her heart, she said-
"But if you're alive…then does that mean…"
The man nodded. "He's here."
She spun around, dried her eyes, and asked-
"Where?" she asked with eyes glowing with hope.
"Well…he was here. Let me explain. Somehow, I came back last night and washed up on the beach…When I awoke, I saw some footprints in the sand and followed them towards the village…and there he was."
Yuna was silent as she listened attentively.
"He was sprawled on the ground, just outside the entrance of the village. His muscles were swollen, so I'm assuming he had a much harder time getting here than I did. I brought him to the temple to rest but when I awoke, he was gone."
It looked like Yuna was going to burst into tears. Auron put his arms around her to console her and she began to softly weep onto his chest.
[I wish we could of both survived in the end…]
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End Ch. 4
Poor Yunie. The man she wanted to see most wasn't at the temple. Oh well. ^_~
Read and review please, I appreciate it!^^