Time's Scars
Chapter Twenty One: Tension
Rinoa held his hand, and he followed as she snuck them both back out of the room. So far, Saruman had not shown himself. They were lucky. Now all she had to do was get him out, and then get back to the real world.
"Just hang on." She whispered.
"I'm trying." Squall rasped. "Please don't walk so fast."
She slowed a bit, allowing him to rest a little. "I'm sorry, we just need to get out of here."
"How?"
"We'll have to find a way."
Once they were back on their way, Rinoa followed the trail out of the castle. They were going to get out.
But a shadow made her freeze in her tracks.
"Thought you could get out so easily, did you?" Asked Saruman.
She pushed the device Laguna had given her. It was supposed to immediately get them out. Even with Squall's strength not fully restored, it'd be better than staying to die.
But it would not work.
"Oh no." Rinoa whispered in horror.
"You're trapped. Now both of you belong to me." Saruman said.
"Bite me, you old deranged son of a bitch." Squall growled.
"Ooh, we have a bit of an attitude, huh?"
"Shut up!" Rinoa yelled.
Saruman lifted a hand and made a few motions while he mumbled an ancient spell. Rinoa's eyes widened as the beasts appeared in response. There were ten of them, clawed and growling, waiting to kill.
"Destroy them." Saruman ordered.
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Laguna was at full speed in the Ragnarok, headed towards Trabia. There, he could land on one of the small islands and hook Squall and Rinoa back up. He could only pray they were alright.
He looked back at them, laid on seats and buckled in. Both were still motionless. He hoped that meant they were okay.
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"What do you mean they're gone?" Quistis cried.
Zell shook his head, "Galbadia got in. The guards said all three of them are missing."
She slammed a fist onto the desk, "Galbadia has them! We're screwed!"
"What can we do?"
"Nothing if they're being held hostage."
"No. We have to do something!" Zell insisted.
"Guys?" Selphie asked, sticking her head into the room.
"What?" Quistis yelled.
"Umm…Ragnarok is gone from Esthar's docking bay."