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Notes: I was planning a longer chapter, but I have sat here too long. My back hurts from the so-called seat in art class, and my chair here only makes it worse. Well, I have written a song that took longer to translate into anagrams than it took to write. The sing itself wasn't much of an effort on my part, but the translating... Ugh... Well, I can't really play the instruments, or sing. Wishful thinking. Also, before I go any further, I am not a stripper. I thought that storyline would be intersting, so I put it in.

Chapter 65: Memory Rekindled

Tinsir looked out at the horizon, the red sun sinking below her line of sight. A gentle smile crept across her face as the light reflected in her eyes. "Gawd," she thought, "I remember why I have fought now. Him, Dewn, and moments like this."

She walked to the halls, her bare feet dancing as a melody from long ago filled her head. The anklets jingled, sounding like a breeze through hanging glass. She soon found herself near Raine's grave. Falling to her knees, shee wept for the first time for her friend. In all of the years, she never shed a tear for her, but kept her emotions on the matter in.

Squall stood behind her, he had followed her. he held a flute in his hand, know from various late night discussions that she played. They sat near the grave stone, and she played Raine's favorite tune.

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Raine: So what songs did you know from when you were younger?

Oceania: Hmmm, let's see. There is the Filrast Lang, or Falling Star. Ummm... there's also a song od prophesy called Asser Crystallus, the Stake of Crystal, or the Crystal Stake. It depends on you translate it. Then there's Pluit, a rain song. And Crystallus Mendiosus, a Crystal Glass Filled With Mistakes... Occido, For The Sun To Set, a song of the end of this realm. And Formator Amor, a Former Love. The last I created myslef at the time of upheaval. I dare not sing, or play that one though.

Raine: There was one about rain. Sing that one.

Oceania: How about I play it? My voice shall fail me tonight, and maybe my breath shant.

Raine: That's fine. Let me put Ellone to bed first.

Ellone: But I dun wanna. I wanna stay wif yoo.

Raine: One song, and straight to bed.

Ellone: Okay.

Oceania: One day you will grow up to be a beautiful lady, Ellone. The stars say so.

Ellone: Really? You can hear dem?

Oceania: Uh-huh.

Ellone: What doo they say 'bout Uncle Laguna, and Aunt Raine?

Oceania: Some things are better left unsaid before bedtime. Now, I shall play.

Oceania held a silver flute to her lips, and blew. The melody was sweet, and pure. The drought ridden country was refreshened with rain soon, and life was restored. The child, and Raine ran to the windows, and watched to gentle downpour.

Raine: How... Why didn't you do this before?

Oceania (takes a few seconds to answer, and resumes playing): Because you never asked.

Raine: (laughs) That's true.

Ellone: How about that Matador Armor song?

Oceania (finishes song): Ask Aunt Raine.

Both: Please?

Raine: I don't know. Both of your faces looked kinda wierd then. Maybe I should send Ellone to bed because I;m scared now (hids face). Go to bed Ellone.

Ellone (tries to remove her hands): Aunt Raine, it's okay. See, I'm a pretty girl now (toothy grin). See? You don't have to be scared now.

Raine (looks, and smiles): Okay. One more song, and that's it. Then you are marching your butt to bed, and sleeping.

Ellone: Okay!

Oceania: Which one?

Raine: Ellone, you pick.

Oceania: Which will it be?

Ellone: How about the steak one. I like crystals. Uncle Laguna, and me used to look for 'em in the dirt.

Oceania: Okay, but this one I need a harp for.

She pulled a comb from her hair, and it grew to a silver harp. Ellone looked upon the sight in wonder, wanting to be a sorceress. Oceania said she did not want to be one, that she herself wanted to be normal. Ellone said that if she wanted, she could give her her powers. Oceania laughed a little, and said that she could not. Then she began to play. The notes fell from the strings like honey, her voice like rain. The melody was soothing, but saddening.

Teh senost liwl uto

The stones will cry out

Reef teh nimade

Free the maiden

Teh rasts liwl cyr

The stars will cry

Teh dne si gihn

The end is nigh

Teh llafen noe liwl srie anagi

The fallen one will rise again

Adn ashibn liev fmor teh Yloh Melar

And banish evil from the Holy Realm

Awr liwl eb oftugh

War will be fought

Viels stol

Lives lost

Teh Radignsua fo Venaeh, adn Thaer lashl grae arw

The Guardians of Heaven, and Earth shall rage war

Teh Glaen lashl trocvi

The Angel shall victor

Ubt teh tosc eb traeg

But the cost shall be great

A lycrast kates lashl lacl teh Glaen ot Shaed' llash

Acrystal stake shall call the Angel to Hades' halls

Thade sibd reh moce

Death bids her come

Sih krad sloack gnolign ot pleenov reh

His dark cloaks longing to envelop her

Rhe fiel ot eb neod

Her life to be done

Ubt Thade lashl ide ta rhe dnah

But Death shall die at her hand

Shaed dneescil

Hades silenced

Hes lashl iwn

She shall win

Rhe verlo yb rhe

Her lover by her

Teh den liwl moce keli a fost zebere

The end will come like a soft breeze

No rhe straew, ot tientrey

On her waters, to eternity

Cyr ont ofr teh slosse, taef sha nwo

Cry not for the losses, fate has won

Dyr royu strae, a stroys dnoe

Dry your tears, a story's done

Teh lycrast kates lashl eb gniev ot teh Noli

The crystal stake shall be given to the Lion

Ni shi rora fo nipa

In his roar of pain

Ngingis ot ihm ofr wath smees na tientrey

Singing to him for what seems an eternity

Ofr ihm ot eb snali

For him to be slain

Ubt eh stahn

But he shant

Shi stroy shinfendu

His story unfinished

Teh ewn gae gniebs

The new age begins

Teh lycrast lacls pnuo feda raes

The crystal calls upon deaf ears

A voel dnedrekil

A love rekindled reappears

Teh Noli si nolae on roem

The Lion is alone no more

Oceania returned her hair pin, and looked upon her audience. Sleep had won them over, and she reflected upon the song.

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Tinsir?

Tinsir blinked a couple times, and saw Squall sitting before her, worry in his eyes, and furrowed brow.

Squall: Tinsir, are you alright?

Tinsir (nods): Fine. Just remembering a moment long ago.