Author's Note: Blah, sometimes now and then I wouldn't know what to right, I just write whatever pops up into my mind, but For this story I know what I'm writing and all (I kind of have an idea of the whole story already). So yup! Anyways, thank you to those who have reviewed, and thanks to those who's going to review it in advance! I don't care if I get flames!) So yup! Well enjoy chapter 4…
Btw, Rinoa36? Thank you for like correcting me. I've already changed it.
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Chapter 4
She started to toss and turn in the bed. Her sheets were wrapping around her as the cold sweat rushed down her face. What was going on to her? Peering into her mind, was a nightmare of darkness. She couldn't see a thing in her "dream", she was running…to where she doesn't know. She breathed long and hard in and out. "Where are you?" She asked and stopped. She didn't seem to see anything, all that was out there was a stone path in which she was walking on. She then dropped to her knees, with her hair blinding her eyes. "Where are you? Why aren't you here?" She asked. Then out of the blue the ground seemed to break apart and she found herself flowing in mid-air once again. She feel deeper and deeper into the black. The breeze pushed back on her hair causing it to flow above her. She didn't feel like gripping on to anything. Nothing seemed to work if she tired. Her body felt too weak to even do so. Then black feathers fell from above her. The sky was filled with feathers. She put out her hand and grabbed it one. She opened her palm, to look at it. It didn't even flow out of her hand. She then looked down only to see her nightmare, her fear. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" She screamed. Beams of light shout up and she awoken.
Laurette sat there with her eyes still wide open. She could feel the sweat dripping off her chin. She was in shock a bit. These dreams are only getting worst. She could feel the pain shooting from her head and down her body. "Was that real? Or was it just my head?" She asked though and held her head with her two hands. The pain was intense. She then got up and reached for her pills, gulping them down with water. The pain started to ease and she sat there leading against the wall. She looked at her clock. It was only a few more hours before she was put in the middle of a battle, fighting for her life and for her SeeD scores, something she's been waiting for ever since she joined the garden at the young age of 9, now she's 15, and more then ready to fight whatever it is that's out there.
2 hours has passed, as Laurette swung her blade, practicing in her room. She was already dressed in her Garden Uniform, she was just waiting. Then a knock was on her door. "Laurtte, I've made breakfast!! You should eat before the exam!!" Garland called out. She then put away her blade in it's case and walked out to the kitchen. "Good morning!!" Garland cheerfully said. "For the last time…there's…", "Nothing good about mornings…" Garland finished of her sentence. Laurette chuckled. "Well, I guess today is a 'good morning'." Laurtte said and sat down to eat. Garland nodded. "I'm kind of nervous…" She said and started to eat. "Don't be, use that nervous-ness to fight." Laurette said and went on eating. After eating, Laurette did the dishes and the two girls went to class.
They went up the elevator to level 2 of the huge garden, got off and started to walk to their classroom. Room B13, homeroom, they stopped and entered the classroom. The brown hair women sat there at the large desk typing in some files. She looked up and smiled at her two students. "Good Morning instructor Xu." Garland said as her and Laurette saluted. "Morning." Xu smiled and looked over at Laurtte. "huh? Yes I'm okay." Laurette answered after she realize Xu was giving her one of her 'are you okay?' stares. Xu nodded and smile. After being Laurette's instructor for the last 3 years, Laurette is used to what her way of commutating. The two girls took their seats as students filled the classroom. The spiked blonde then came through the door. He was being squeeze between the two big students as they fight to for the door. Jules finally squeezed through and walked to his seat behind Laurette's. Garland started to giggle. "How was today's squeeze?" She asked giggling the whole time. "For some reason, that didn't sound right…" Jules flashed his smile. Laurette cocked an eyebrow, and just stared at Jules. "Hey! Hey! Don't look at me like that!! I'm not turning in Ivens!!" Jules put up his defense and gestured with his hands. "Awww, no worries Jules, I know you're not like that!!" Garland smiled. "Yea, thanks." Jules said putting his hands down. "I didn't even mean it like that…" Laurette thought out loud.
The bell then rang, all of the students were in their seats. Rosemarie was sitting in her seat, and Iven sitting next to her. Jules sits behind Garland while Laurette sat all the way in the back row alone. Aleron's seat is usually next to Garland's, but usually for the first 5 minutes of class or so, it'd be empty (Since he's always late for class). Instructor Xu looked stood up and looked at her class of around 15 students. "Alright class, today's the SeeD exam. I'm sure most of you are more then ready to take it." She said. "For those who haven't pass the written exam, may not take the test today, instead they'll be going to room B1 and taking it over with Instructor…" just before she could have finished, Aleron entered the room with his SeeD uniform a bit off. "Sorry." He said and sat down next to Garland. Xu shook her head and looked back to the class. "So, you all will have free time until 1800 hour, then please meet me in the lobby. Alright any questions?" She asked. No one raised their hand. "Okay, class dismiss!" She said, and then the students walked out of the classroom. "Oh, Miss Heartilly Leonheart, can I see you please?" the instructor asked. "Awww…" Garland gave out a little sound. "It's okay; I'll meet up with you guys later." She said as her friends walked out of the door. Laurette then looked over at Xu and saluted her. Xu saluted back. "Are you feeling well enough to go out today?" Xu asked. "Of course I am, never felt better." Laurette did her best to put on a smile. "Are you sure?" Xu said putting her hands on Laurette's shoulder. Laurette just nodded. "Laurette, I know you're one of the top students at the garden, but please remember that you're still human." Xu said and let go. "Since when did I forget that?" She asked reminding herself of all the pain she's been through. Xu smiled. "Well go on now, rest up, and I'll see then." She saluted. Laurette did the same and walked out the door.
She rushed off wanting to change out of her uniform. She rushed down the elevator and ran back to her dorm room wanting to get some training too. She then swipe down her card key and she rushed into her room. Garland didn't seem to be back yet. She quickly got out of her uniform and into her normal clothes. She then remembered about her pills and take them. She the fell down on to her bed and just relaxed closing her eyes. "Today's…the day you'll put all your training into this battle…" She thought. Soon she was down in the hallway listening to her father, and commander.
"Today's the day you'll put all your training into this battle…" the commander said. He was in his SeeD uniform looking at the young people engage in a viscous battle. "I want all of you to go out there and put all of your hard training into this. This might be your last chance to do this…so fight with all of your will. Fight with honor, and if you shall fall, remember that each and everyone of you were loved, and was a great part of the garden. Good luck everyone." He said and walked away on to the side as instructor Xu came up. "We'll be splitting into groups now alright? Teach team will consists of 3-4 people. Alright, Team A, Jules, Garland, and Ward." She started to call out names. Jules and Garland gave each other high fives and rushed over to Ward. "Team B, Rosemarie, Iven, Len and Kim." She called out. Laurette looked over to find the two walking into their teams. "Team C, Laurette, Aleron, Arnoux, and Adrienne." Xu called out. Aleron smirked and pushed Laurette along. She looked over to find Adrienne giving her the death glare. "Don't think about her too much…" Aleron whispered as Adrienne approached them. Laurette didn't give any signs, and started to think back. "Why, isn't it Aleron, and ahem, Laurette." Adrienne gave an evil smirk. "Whatever." Laurette said and looked around to find a brunette boy walking to their group. "Arnoux! Speed it up will ya?" Aleron called out. Arnoux had his hands in his navy blue uniform. He walked with his head down and his hair in his face covering up his hazel eyes. He looked at Laurette and Laurette just nodded at him. He walked over and stood there. "There, now that we've gotten everyone…I think I should be captain." Aleron pointed out. "Actually no Mr. Almasy…" Xu then walked up to them. "Eh?" was all Aleron gave out. Xu then walked over to Laurette and placed her hands on her shoulder. "Our captain shall be Adrienne." Xu pointed out. Adrienne instantly turned to Laurette and put on her evil smile. Laurette could have cared less, but knowing Adrienne, she knew this was going to be a hard mission to handle. "Does everyone understand?" Xu asked. "Yes." They said. "Now, the two SeeD accompanying you today will be Nadia, and Zell" She pointed out Zell and Nadia who was standing behind the group in their SeeD uniform. The team saluted to Zell and Nadia and they saluted back. "You are to fallow instruction from Adrienne, and remember that we're watching." Xu reminded. "Do you understand?" She asked. "Yes." The group said. Xu saluted them good bye and went on. Zell and Nadia then went up to them. "Alright then, get into the car, we'll explain the mission soon." Nadia said. The group then went into the parking lot and was driven to the cost of Balamb.
The group of upcoming SeeD jumped out of the car and was now standing on the dock of Balamb. Their ship awaits them. Where were they going? They don't know yet. Laurette looked over at Nadia and Zell who told them to get into the ship. When they were in, they sat in the small room and could feel the ship take off. Zell and Nadia then enters the room. They all got up and saluted them. "Alright, well lets get on with this mission." Zell said and pressed a button, and in the center of the ship there popped up a map of the land up north. "You guys will be going to Trabia Garden. Not far from there, reports has given us the info that some kind of strange monster has been larking around." Nadia said. Laurette listened and sat straight up in her seat. "Your mission as Team C, is to go in and look out the area to the east of the forest as another team goes in and try to lure it out. From then the SeeD will take care of it. You are to get out of there when a messenger from another team goes in and tell you. Do you understand?" Nadia asked. "Yes, has there been any reports of a monster?" Adrienne asked trying to be as much as a captain as possible. "Some of the small towns near has been damaged seriously. Trabia Garden has been trying to find out what's going on, but when they send SeeD into the area, they don't come back out." Zell explained. "What?! So the SeeD that was sent into the forest, didn't come out?!!" Adrienne jumped out of her seat. Zell and Nadia just nodded. "Then why are THEY sending US into the forest?!! We're not SeeD yet!! I'm not going!!" Adrienne shouted at the two SeeD commander. "Adrienne sit down!!" Nadia commanded. "You're going on this mission if you want to become a SeeD. And show your comrades that you are a leader, not a failure." Nadia gave an angry tone. "Fine, if she doesn't want to go then…Laurette, would you'll be leading your team through this mission." Zell said, but before Laurette could have given an answer, Adrienne shot up from her seat. "No! I'll do it. I'll do it!!" She shouted. Laurette cocked an eyebrow. "Good. Now we'll be arriving there in 19 hundred hours. I'll hand you your gears as we get there. This mission might go on for days." Zell said and started to hand them each a pack.
After Nadia and Zell got done explaining things, and leaving the room, Laurette leaned her head back against the navy wall. She looked around at her teammates. She looked over at Adrienne who was playing with her hair nervously, while Aleron sat there tapping his gunblade on his shoe. She then looked over at Arnoux. He looked peaceful sitting there with his arm crossed and his eyes closed. He then opened his eyes and looked at her, she quickly turned away and lean back against the wall. She sighed and closed her eyes, soon she'll be in the forest of a unknown land.
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