Chapter 53: Frost
Ocea sat in her seat, quite content with herself. Squall had amused her greatly (hee hee), and she licked her teeth lustily. Squall sat down next to her, and went into deep thought. Selphie manned the ship, flying towards Esthar. Irvine sat in the copilot seat, his feet propped up on the dash. Quistis slept on Zell's lap, the blonde male snoring loudly.
Selphie: We're landing.
Irvine: Everyone please return to thier seats, and fasten thier seatbelts. Do not remove your safety harnass until the Venus has come to a complete stop for your safety. Thank you.
Ocea prodded the couple before her, gently stirring them awake. Zell yawned, throwing his hands behind him. Squall almost got hit in the face, but ducked just in time to put on his shoes. Quistis lightly yawned, her hand covering her mouth.
The Venus sat down on the dock, her red paint fiery against the cold concrete. They unboarded the ship, wheeling out the cryo unit. The placed it in an empty room inside of the palace, under heavy guard. Squall stood for a moment, looking at the icy tomb. Ocea stood behind him, feeling like a third wheel. He left, leaving her to her task of barriers.
She went to the center of the bleak room, staff in hand. The blue, and silver metal glinted in the candlelight, her work begun. The candles' flames turned black, and the room darkened to a melancholy glow. A blue lighted symbol glowed at her feet of her mark. She rose the staff above her head, a dark blue aura surrounding it. She tapped the floor with the very tip of the cresent staff top.
Ice crystal spread from the staff to the rest of the room like ivy. Soon the ceiling was holding up large icicles, and all the room was a shining light blue, and white. A barrier of Holy was cast, and no evil could enter, or leave the room. She went to Rinoa's cryo unit, smirking.
She lifted her hand to her face as if about to blow a kiss, but ice came instead. Two demons stood frozen, thier cloaking magic reversed. She flicked them with her finger, and they shattered. She walked to the door, the lights turning to a white flame. She left, the door slamming behind her, and the ice clinking together.
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"Mom," a tired Dewn asked groggily, rubbing her eyes.
Ocea: Yeah, babe?
Ocea took her duaghter into her arms, making sure as to not drop the beloved lion stuffie.
Dewn: Aunt Ellone says you are going to leave again.
Ocea: I am, but this time I may not come back the way I left.
Dewn: I know. The ritual, and war.
Ocea: Who told you about that?
Dewn: I over heard Aunt Ellone, and Gampa 'Guna.
Ocea: It's not noce to eaves drop.
Dewn: Gampa says you are a "Danger to society," and "Must be exterminated."
Ocea: Do you agree?
Dewn: Nah. You're nice to me now, and stuff.
Ocea (sarcastic): Oh, gee thanks.
Dewn (goes into a fit of giggles as Ocea tickles her): Stop... stop!
Ocea: How about now, girlie girl? Had enough of the momster?
Dewn (giggles): Stop!
Squall (enters): Selphie is wanting to take all of us to a club. Did you want to go?
Ocea: Sure.
Squall (was hoping she'd say no, so he didn't have to go): ... Okay.
Ocea: If you don't want to, we don't have to.
Dewn: (whispers)
Ocea: Yes, I agree.
Squall: What?
Dewn: (looks @ Ocea) ...
Ocea: Shall I?
Dewn: Yeah.
Ocea: She said you need to lighten up.
Squall: Whatever.
Ocea: (one eyebrow raised) ...
Squall: We need to get ready.
Ocea: Whatever. Good night, Dewn. (tucks her in, and kisses her forhead) Sleep tight.
Dewn: Don't let the monsters bite. If they do
Ocea: Use your gum shoe.
Dewn (giggles): That's what I do.
Squall: ...?
Ocea: Inside joke.
The two left after Squall ticked Dewn in himself, and returned to their room. Ocea was hiding the rage in her at Laguna. Unaware to Dewn, Ocea had recalled the incident in the girl's mind after she had told her about Ocea's place in Laguna's mind- dead. She looked for what exactly happened, and was outraged at the man. She would deal with him later.
Ocea sat in her seat, quite content with herself. Squall had amused her greatly (hee hee), and she licked her teeth lustily. Squall sat down next to her, and went into deep thought. Selphie manned the ship, flying towards Esthar. Irvine sat in the copilot seat, his feet propped up on the dash. Quistis slept on Zell's lap, the blonde male snoring loudly.
Selphie: We're landing.
Irvine: Everyone please return to thier seats, and fasten thier seatbelts. Do not remove your safety harnass until the Venus has come to a complete stop for your safety. Thank you.
Ocea prodded the couple before her, gently stirring them awake. Zell yawned, throwing his hands behind him. Squall almost got hit in the face, but ducked just in time to put on his shoes. Quistis lightly yawned, her hand covering her mouth.
The Venus sat down on the dock, her red paint fiery against the cold concrete. They unboarded the ship, wheeling out the cryo unit. The placed it in an empty room inside of the palace, under heavy guard. Squall stood for a moment, looking at the icy tomb. Ocea stood behind him, feeling like a third wheel. He left, leaving her to her task of barriers.
She went to the center of the bleak room, staff in hand. The blue, and silver metal glinted in the candlelight, her work begun. The candles' flames turned black, and the room darkened to a melancholy glow. A blue lighted symbol glowed at her feet of her mark. She rose the staff above her head, a dark blue aura surrounding it. She tapped the floor with the very tip of the cresent staff top.
Ice crystal spread from the staff to the rest of the room like ivy. Soon the ceiling was holding up large icicles, and all the room was a shining light blue, and white. A barrier of Holy was cast, and no evil could enter, or leave the room. She went to Rinoa's cryo unit, smirking.
She lifted her hand to her face as if about to blow a kiss, but ice came instead. Two demons stood frozen, thier cloaking magic reversed. She flicked them with her finger, and they shattered. She walked to the door, the lights turning to a white flame. She left, the door slamming behind her, and the ice clinking together.
_+_+_+_+
"Mom," a tired Dewn asked groggily, rubbing her eyes.
Ocea: Yeah, babe?
Ocea took her duaghter into her arms, making sure as to not drop the beloved lion stuffie.
Dewn: Aunt Ellone says you are going to leave again.
Ocea: I am, but this time I may not come back the way I left.
Dewn: I know. The ritual, and war.
Ocea: Who told you about that?
Dewn: I over heard Aunt Ellone, and Gampa 'Guna.
Ocea: It's not noce to eaves drop.
Dewn: Gampa says you are a "Danger to society," and "Must be exterminated."
Ocea: Do you agree?
Dewn: Nah. You're nice to me now, and stuff.
Ocea (sarcastic): Oh, gee thanks.
Dewn (goes into a fit of giggles as Ocea tickles her): Stop... stop!
Ocea: How about now, girlie girl? Had enough of the momster?
Dewn (giggles): Stop!
Squall (enters): Selphie is wanting to take all of us to a club. Did you want to go?
Ocea: Sure.
Squall (was hoping she'd say no, so he didn't have to go): ... Okay.
Ocea: If you don't want to, we don't have to.
Dewn: (whispers)
Ocea: Yes, I agree.
Squall: What?
Dewn: (looks @ Ocea) ...
Ocea: Shall I?
Dewn: Yeah.
Ocea: She said you need to lighten up.
Squall: Whatever.
Ocea: (one eyebrow raised) ...
Squall: We need to get ready.
Ocea: Whatever. Good night, Dewn. (tucks her in, and kisses her forhead) Sleep tight.
Dewn: Don't let the monsters bite. If they do
Ocea: Use your gum shoe.
Dewn (giggles): That's what I do.
Squall: ...?
Ocea: Inside joke.
The two left after Squall ticked Dewn in himself, and returned to their room. Ocea was hiding the rage in her at Laguna. Unaware to Dewn, Ocea had recalled the incident in the girl's mind after she had told her about Ocea's place in Laguna's mind- dead. She looked for what exactly happened, and was outraged at the man. She would deal with him later.
