Dream of me
Remember your past, see the truth at last…
Chapter 5
"SHUT-UP!!!"
Jecht caught his blitz ball abruptly with an expression of surprise. An incensed Auron stalked to Jecht's door. "I-am-trying-to-sleep…" he practically shouted to the bemused Jecht. "What?" he asked innocently. "STOP bouncing that," the ex-monk pointed to the ball in Jecht's hand "thing, against my wall!!" Jecht sniffed "So-rry." And put it down. Auron gave a satisfied nod and went back next door. Jecht looked around with a sly expression and lifted the ball. Thud.
Auron appeared at the doorway once again with an extremely annoyed expression and an extremely sharp Katana. The blitzballer gulped "Heheheheh…..oops?" he grinned sheepishly. "Jecht…" growled Auron menacingly.
"What is the problem now?" sighed Braska wearily as he appeared next to Auron. He looked from Jecht's intimidated yet slightly mischievous face to Auron's angry one. Auron turned "I'm sorry, my lord." Braska shook his head "Jecht…have you been baiting Auron again?" The blitzer shrugged and scratched the back of his head, while trying not to smirk but failing miserably "…" Braska looked at him sternly and the katana crept closer to the blitzer's neck "…. Okay! Okay! I'm sorry Auron." Braska was placated and the katana retreated to a safe distance.
Jecht leapt up from his comfortable perch on his bed, "What are we gonna do now?" he asked, walking toward his two friends. They went into the corridor and Auron leant against the wall. The high summoner frowned " I shall go to the Farplane and seek guidance from my ancestors." *And see her* he added silently to himself.
As they continued down the corridor, Rikku came out of her room yawning. She had changed into her other Thief outfit. She smiled cheerily at them "Hey." And waved. Braska walked over to her, trying to ignore her outfit "We are going to the Farplane. Do…you wish to come?" Rikku looked down at the floor thoughtfully "I keep my memories inside, thanks. The past is all that is there." She returned to her cheery tone a moment later "Anyway, I'm going for an exploration!" she bounded off. The three men were left standing in the corridor. Jecht looked at Auron with an evil glint in his eye. " Close your mouth now, she's gone." He exclaimed with a chuckle. Auron growled menacingly but had followed the blitzers advice. Braska just rolled his eyes and strode off. His two companions stopped bickering long enough to follow hastily.
They walked through the organic atmosphere of Guadosalam, the very ground the three walked on seemed to glow with a verdant light. The air was heavy with a pungent fragrance, which was like lilies and rose mixed, yet with an earthy undertone. All the doors, and especially the abode of Jyscal, who they were arranged to meet later. The home of the leader of the Guado gleamed with many different colours. Guado walked past, on catching sight of the summoner stopped and bowed very low. Braska went red every time, a blush creeping up into his pale cheeks at the attention. Normally, he didn't mind and stayed a normal colour but the Guado were so enthusiastic in all the bowing, it quite unnerved him.
Soon they reached the entrance of the Farplane where a few pyreflies drifted peacefully to and fro. Jecht stopped suddenly "What exactly is the Farplane?" he asked in a bemused voice *Don't, like the dead go there?* . Slight concern touched his voice. "You see the dead." Auron replied solemnly, * I see an excellent time for revenge…*, keeping his composure. Auron could see the visions of wailing ghosts writhing in the dark-haired man's eyes after his statement. Braska had given up trying to keep peace between the two, he just silently walked into through the ethereal barrier. Jecht continued to stare at Auron fearfully "Oh…"
Auron smiled grimly and took a firm grip on his katana " I can do this…" he whispered to himself, yet loud enough for his companion to hear. He took a deep breath and walked through into the Farplane. Jecht stood still "Er, guys…? Guys?" *Help? * He took a deep breath, *here we go…* and walked through. Jecht felt a cold yet not entirely unpleasant feeling as he passed through the barrier. He opened his eyes, holding his sword up bravely. To meet the sight of Auron grinning broadly and Braska's calm demeanor being threatened by a small smile that tugged at the corners of his mouth. "WHY YOU?!" shouted Jecht at the now openly laughing Auron, livid at the joke. "Calm down, look around!" Braska suggested. Jecht glared at Auron then proceeded to do as Braska suggested. "Wow…" he breathed.
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After taking leave of her companions Rikku set forth with her brain firmly in gear. Trying her best to not think self-pitying thoughts such as 'WHY ME?!' first Sin, then Vegnagun. Now this, admittedly nothing that bad had occurred but it wasn't exactly ideal. She was totally oblivious to the quiet yet strange beauty of Guadosalam. She had never much liked it, she felt that it was the type of place where dark secrets hid just around the next bend. Maybe it was the bad memories of the place she had, or its general mysterious demeanor. Rikku herself preferred to be able to see the blue sky, like on the Celsius. *What am I going to do?* she thought desperately. She had been trying her best to keep the panic down as she knew it wouldn't do anything (also it was alien to her nature) but it was getting harder the longer she stayed. The companions she had found were friendly. Braska, Jecht…. And Auron. This new side of Auron intrigued her. The passionate and strong man that she had only encountered before in the spheres. The tiny bubbles that showed that the Auron of Yuna's pilgrimage was merely a shell of what had been before. The complete man was new to her. As a young girl of fifteen she had only seen him mostly as a grumpy old guy but had known his worth.
Rikku suddenly realised she had veered off the subject of how she was to get back. Getting back on the subject her first thoughts were to go back the same way she came but she didn't fancy getting struck by lightning again. Then the remembrance of the voice came back 'Make ready for the past.'. What had it meant? Her head was in whirl of confusion, she leant against a nearby wall and sighed heavily. What was she going to do?
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Sorry again for the delay and the slight er, shortness of the chapter…. Been having a total zero ideas output. But I'm back, and more is to happen next chapter… Anyway PLEASE REVIEW!!! It keeps me going *hint,hint*!