Dream of me
Soon you will see, and then be free…
Chapter 4
Rikku emerged from the agency a few minutes later. As soon as she caught sight of the three standing under a lightning tower nearby she ran over to them. Braska smiled as she hurried to them "I'm glad to hear you've decided to come with us Lerina." Jecht grinned at her "Yep!" Auron gave a small smile.
Rikku beamed back at them "I can't tell how grateful I am! Sorry, it's just, I really don't want to go on my own again." She managed to get out with only a few cowers when the thunder sounded. Now the lightening towers weren't calibrated, it was a bit scarier.
"Really, we don't mind!" Braska laughed "It'll be a change from these two." He walked off with his two friends protesting. Rikku shook her head, giggling and followed.
Ten minutes after setting off, Jecht stopped. He held up a recording sphere and then threw it to Auron. Who looked suitably grumpy, Rikku came over and stared at the blue sphere. Following her gaze Jecht said "For my wife and kid when I get home." For once he looked remotely serious. "I'm sure they'll love it." Rikku replied.
Braska watched Auron, who in turn was looking at Rikku and smiling. She caught sight of Auron and returned the favour. Jecht, totally oblivious, marched over to Auron. "Now, film!" The blitzballer stalked over a suitable place, "Ahem." He scratched the back of his head.
Auron switched it on and Jecht continued clearing his throat, unaware that the sphere was on. "What is it, my lord?" asked Auron of Braska. The summoner stared over the angry prospect of the Thunder Plains. "Just thinking."
"About?"
"Nothing." Braska turned around and suddenly there was a crack of lightning and a distinctly male yell.
Jecht was sitting down looking decidedly grumpy. He rubbed his rear "Damn lightning…" he grumbled. His three companions laughed. "Not funny!!!" shouted Jecht. Auron began walking over "Now there's a scene for posterity!" Auron chuckled switching off the sphere.
Rikku giggled and ran over to Jecht "C'mon get up!" she gave him a hand and he tugged himself up, almost knocking over the Al-Bhed in the process. "Hey!" cried Rikku, rubbing her hand. "Sorry." Jecht spoke sheepishly. It began to rain.
"Great," groaned Jecht "Rain as well!" Braska began walking again "Not too far now. Let's go." Auron nodded and the rest of them followed.
"So, Lerina. Er, so…why ya goin' to Kilka?" asked Jecht.
"Kilika." Braska corrected.
"Whatever."
Rikku had thought about it " I just want to see Spira, really, and I have a friend there. Hope she's there…" she mused. She stifled her inner voice which was crying LIES! ALL LIES!!!
"It's not a large village, there should be someone who knows where she is." Auron reassured her.
"Hey, is that an end to this infernal place?" asked Jecht hopefully pointing at a tunnel. Rikku grinned "Finally!" she began walking a bit faster.
"Lerina, watch out!" Auron pushed her out the way as lightning struck the place where she had been standing. Rikku found herself on the ground, next to Auron. Unfortunately the ground had turned muddy in the rain so they resembled two mud monsters.
Auron stood up and Rikku followed suit. "Ugh." She said wiping a bit of mud off her clothes. Jecht found this hilariously funny and so in a very grown up way, proceeded to laugh his ass off. Braska smiled.
Rikku giggled slightly when she looked at Auron "It does look kinda funny, y'know?" Auron tried to stay serious but the corners of his mouth twitched "Have you seen yourself?" She looked down "*Don't* remind me…" she sighed "By the way…thanks…" she added quietly. He smiled "Don't mention it."
Jecht had gone ahead "Hey guys!!! Hurry up!" he turned to Braska "It's as if they like being wet…" Rikku and Auron caught up. Braska looked at the tunnel "Guadosalam, I wonder if Maester Jyscal is there. Maybe we should stay the night." He said as they continued on. Rikku heaved a sigh of relief, she could think better out of reach of electric bolts. They walked into the organic surrounding of Guadosalam. "This place is weird!" exclaimed Jecht. Rikku nodded in agreement, birthplace of the freaky Seymour.
A Guado guard stood at the entrance –or exit, of the Thunder Plains. "Lord Braska?! My Lord… I apologise." he hastily bowed "We weren't expecting you…and…" he looked at the mud covered Rikku and Auron, then Jecht. "Your companions…" he ended lamely. Braska laughed "It is alright, my friend. All we desire is a bed…"
"And a bath…" muttered Auron.
"A bed for the night." Finished Braska. The Guado bowed again "This way, my lord. We shall inform Maester Jyscal of your arrival…my lord." By this time some more Guado had arrived, still bowing. "Creeps." Murmured Jecht, preparing to follow nevertheless.
Rikku frowned "Jecht, should I call Braska 'my lord'?" she whispered to the blitzer. He scratched his head "I don't." he said flatly "Ask Auron, he knows more." She turned to her fellow mud monster "Should I…"
"It's okay, I heard. Maybe you should, and stop looking up as much. They'll notice your eyes." Came his hushed reply. He indicated towards the Guado. She nodded and cast her eyes down in a modest fashion.
Soon they reached a snug-looking inn. "Here, my lord." Bowed a Guado and then scampered off. Once inside a comely lady Guado, who didn't bow to excess, greeted them. "This way," she walked gracefully down the green corridor "Here are four rooms. Refer to the desk with any problems." Jecht randomly picked one of the doors and ran in quickly "MINE!!!" he yelled. The other three laughed and went into their own rooms.
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Rikku sighed and sat down on the bed, then yelped and stood up, remembering she was covered in mud. 'I'll see if there's a bath' she thought, looking around the small room. It was green, as pretty much everything was in Guadosalam. Intricate patterns decorated the walls, moving swirls that seemed to move under her gaze. The bed had simple white sheets and a small blue chest stood at the foot of the bed. The floor was covered in a rough, almost grown-looking substance. There was also a wardrobe, mirror and fireplace. 'But where's the bathroom?' she thought to herself irritably.
Suddenly she noticed a small door, hidden in the wall. She pushed it, and it swung open to reveal a neat bathroom. There was a toilet and small basin. 'And a bath' she grinned. She pumped some water up and heated it over the fire. Hopping slightly on one foot with impatience she waited for the water to heat up. As soon as it was ready she poured it in and took a well-needed bath.
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End of Chapter 4
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