Disclaimer: I do not own any of the songs.

Note: Wow… 50 chapters… sobs I have no life! Oh, yeah, the last chapter was kinda messed up in various ways (I'm not happy with it), but it's relevant to later on in the story , so please don't have a cow, okay? Also, I don't consider rape as losing your virginity because it's not consensual.

Chapter 50: Odium

     The Venus sat down softly on the landing bay at Deling. Squall had wanted to take Rinoa's body (what was left) to Esthar for preservation until the revival could be performed. The walked to Caraway's house, all clad in black. Squall led them, and Ocea trailed behind, her thoughts capturing her mind, and guilt plaguing her consciousness.

"One Last Breath" [by Creed]

Please come now I think I'm falling
I'm holding to all I think is safe
It seems I found the road to nowhere
And I'm trying to escape
I yelled back when I heard thunder
But I'm down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say

Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking
That maybe six feet
Ain't so far down


     Ocea stared at the people as they walked by. Fear filled their eyes; her face had flooded their televisions screens the past couple of months since her "capture." The stepped back when she neared them, her presence sending them into a quiet panic.

I'm looking down now that it's over
Reflecting on all of my mistakes
I thought I found the road to somewhere
Somewhere in His grace
I cried out heaven save me
But I'm down to one last breath
And with it let me say
Let me say

     She looked down at a little girl. She his behind her mother's skirt, and tears of fear streamed down her face. Ocea bent down, and whispered in the child's ear. The girl smiled, and nodded nervously, relieved by Ocea's words. Irvine looked back, and when Ocea caught up, asked her what she said. Ocea smiled, and said, "I only kill bad sorceresses now."

Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking
That maybe six feet
Ain't so far down

Sad eyes follow me
But I still believe there's somthing left for me
So please come stay with me
'Cause I still believe there's something left for you and me
For you and me
For you and me

     Ocea looked around her again, keeping pace with her allies. The crowds stood as far away from her as possible, hate, and fear festering at their souls. She looked upon them in sadness, her reasons for her actions never to become known to them. The claustrophobia set in, and the world darkened around her. Her cloaks unevenly swept across the ground, her balance lessening. "Latisha," she thought, "Stop."

Hold me now
I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking

     Ocea walked on in silence, her head hung low as she regained her composer. Cries of hate, and curses fell from the people's lips like daggers at her, the pain of hate becoming numb in her. Her hood kept her face from being shown, and the tears welled up in her eyes. The reached Gen. Caraway's Residence, and stopped at his front door, needing his approval for the exhumation of Rinoa's remains.

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     Squall rang the doorbell, but no answer came. He knocked loudly, and the voice of the gruff butler could be heard as he stomped down the hall. The gray skies poured down on them, and he opened the door. The old man asked what their business was, and before the others could answer, Ocea said, "I require the remains of your master's offspring for purposes above your comprehension, good sir."

"Think Twice" [Eve 6]

When all is said and done
And dead does he love you
The way that I do
Breathing in lighting
Tonight's for fighting
I feel the hurt so physical

     The man gave a puzzled look, and asked who said that. The others parted to reveal Ocea, who was standing behind everyone. The old man squinted as her face rose to reveal itself, her hood falling to her shoulders. Lightning cracked, and the once dark sky shone brightly to reveal her features. The man stood aghast in horror, he fell back onto the doorframe. He clutched his chest, and she cloaked herself. Her eyes shone annoyed underneath her wraps, and Squall proceeded to explain the situation. The older man stood in shock, and nodded, not listening to Squall.

Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around come around no more
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around no more

      The butler, in his typecast penguin suit, guided them into the study. The group looked around, and Ocea sat with her feet propped up on the desk. Irvine flirted with Selphie for a while, and then sat on the desk next to Ocea's feet. He was about to say something when Caraway bolted through the door, and grabbed Ocea by the throat. Her feet were above the ground, and she stiffened fearlessly, and stared dauntingly at him. She made no sounds, or movements, the lack of breath not affecting her. Squall drew his gunblade, and started to dash to them, but Ocea held up her hand for him to stay back. Caraway, realizing his actions, placed her back on the ground, the bruising on her neck healing slowly.

She spreads her love
She burns me up
I can't let go
I can't get out
I've said enough
Enough by now
I can't let go
I can't get out

     She rubbed her throat gently, paying little heed to it. Her eyes blazing, she walked towards him, her fury evident. He stepped back in defense, falling into a chair. She put her hands on the arms of it, and stared into his eyes.

Ocea: You have suffered a great loss to my purposes. For that I must apologize. However, keep your wrath still, or next time I shall act out against you. Understand?

Wait till the day you finally see
I've been here waiting patiently
Crossing my fingers and my t's
She cried on my shoulder begging please

     General Caraway looked upon her, fear in his soul. He nodded slightly, and Ocea returned to her previous spot. Irvine rose, and scratched the back of his neck nervously. Selphie sat, ignoring the scene that just ended. Squall went to Ocea, checking her, and went to Caraway.

Squall: What the f--- do you think you were doing?

Caraway (quietly so Ocea can't hear): What the hell do you think you're doing? If you ever loved Rinoa, why did you fall into the lot with her? Aiding the murder of you beloved. For shame.

Squall: As a matter of fact, she's going to revive Rinoa, so give her some credit. And you have no f---ing idea what we have been through in the past couple of months alone, so keep to your own business. I want Rinoa's body, and then we'll leave. Got it?

Caraway: Are you a necrophiliac?

Squall (hang head in annoyance): …No. Now I want her body to take to Esthar, and to be revived later, okay? Phew… He's been drinking.

Caraway: Fine. She's in the family crypt. But you must hand over your sorceress to me. She must die for her crimes!

Squall: You f---ing idiot

Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around come around no more
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around no more

     A battle ensued, Squall, and the others defending Ocea. Ocea sat in her spot, keeping her seething temper under control. Squall summoned his GF, Shiva. She used her icy attack, and turned to Ocea. A look of confusion crossed her face as she returned to her resting place.

Ocea: F---. Damn it, now Odin's going to hear about this…

She spreads her love
She burns me up
I can't let go
I can't get out
I've said enough
Enough by now
I can't let go
I can't get out

     Ocea rose, and stood between Squall, and Caraway. Caraway attacked her with his pistol, the bullet stopped midair by her shield. Ocea sighed irritated, and used telekinesis to fling the man into his chair. A string of ice came from her hand like spider webbing, capturing her prey. He sat freezing, and unable to move. Ocea walked to him, and drew a blade from her boot, her foot on his chest. She looked at it carefully in the light, and swiftly held it to his throat.

What is it you really want
I'm tired of asking
You're gone I'm wasted

Ocea: Now look, my patience is thin, and you are not helping. Shut the f--- up, and do as I say or you will be number thirteen of the normal mortals I've slain. Squall means well and only wants to help your daughter. The longer you take, the harder it is to retrieve her from the River Styx. Understand?

Caraway: …

Ocea: Now, we are going to take her to Esthar for preservational purposes, so do not hinder us, or by fires of hell, and rains of heaven I will kill you. I am in no temperament to put up with this bull s—t today. rises We are going. leaves the room

When I showed up and he was there
I tried my best to grin and bear
And took the stairs but didn't stop at the street
And as we speak I'm going down

Squall: …

Zell: She's awfully bitchy today.

Quistis: Squall, what's wrong with her?

Zell: She's always weird, but mostly not mean …

Squall: How the hell am I supposed to know?

Irvine: You still don't understand woman do you?

Quistis (one eyebrow raised): And I take it you do?

Irvine: To a degree, but that isn't the point. Something wrong with her, and as he love interest, it's your duty to find out what, and how to fix it.

Squall: Whatever.

Selphie: sigh Ask her what's wrong already…

Cause she spread her love
And burnt me up
I can't let go
I can't get out
I've said enough
Enough by now
I can't let go
I can't get out

Caraway: Love interest? You are going out with that… with that monster?

Squall: Shut up. She's not a monster… just a … little different.

Ocea: HURRY THE F--- UP!!!!

Squall: And loud on occasion…

Caraway: I never thought I'd see the day when Squall went traitor…

Squall: I'm on my own side, not anyone else's. Others leave She's not a monster. You haven't given her a chance. Leaves

Caraway: Biggs, Wedge!

Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around come around no more
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around I'll let you feel the burn
Think twice before you touch my girl
Come around no more