Discovery
Chapter 2
A dark figure appeared, seemingly carrying a sword gleaming with the light that was not there. When he got closer, Squall could see that it was his sword the thing carried. His pride, his joy. The weapon that reminded him of his childhood, or what little remained.
Foolish boy. How about I show you how your fears really add up?
My…fears…?
All of a sudden, a loud screeching noise just started, unexpectedly. Squall reached to cover his ears, but when they arose, they were not there.
Wha…what is going on?!
As soon as the horrible noise stopped, he heard another scream. However, a much different scream. The scream of a girl. A girl that he loved.
RINOA!
"Rinoa! Please stop this!" Squall covered his ears; he had hands this time; but now the awful screaming erupted in his head, causing him to not think, to not speak, and to not move. He was paralyzed with utter fear, fear for his darling Rinoa.
The dark figure approached, one foot embraced in sunlight.
I will stop this at any time. Just say the word.
"W-what word…?" Squall could barely hear anything over the constant piercing scream that rang endlessly in his head.
Do not play dumb. You know what the word is. Say it.
What word…is he talking about…? The only word I can think of is…Rinoa.
"Rinoa…" He said with not much feeling except the pain he felt picking his heart apart.
What? Speak louder, boy.
"Rinoa." He tried to say her name louder.
LOUDER!
"Rinoa!" He practically screamed, drowning out the sound of her screams.
No…they're going away.
Good. Now, tell me why you are here.
"I…don't know. You brought me here. I do not know what I did." Now that the screaming had stopped, he felt angry. Angry that he had been forced to listen to Rinoa's tortured screams, and he didn't even know why. Angry that he had been deprived of his home, his weapon, for nothing he could think of.
What could I have done to make this thing so angry? How could I have made anyone so angry?
You don't even know what I speak of, do you?
"No."
I will explain. Years ago, I was Quesulie, the most powerful warrior in the country. Then, you came along and ruined it all. You confined me to my present-day state, and you kept me here, torturing me until you found these two people whom you claimed were your twins and that you would send them here too. But I caught you. And now you are mine to control, to torture as you did to me so long ago.
"I…I never tortured anyone!" Squall insisted.
Yes, you did. 19 years ago, you and your wicked wife, Medallion.
Medallion! That's Rinoa's clone's name! Then the warrior must be…
"Adam! Adam tortured you, not me. I am Squall, Squall Leonhart!" He felt achieved suddenly, as a wave of realization washed over him. Adam and Medallion had tortured this former warrior, not me, not Rinoa.
You are Adam, are you not?
"No. I'm Squall!"
Do not try to trick me. You are Adam Williams, the husband of Medallion Omega. I will not be so easily fooled.
"What if I brought Adam to you? Or helped you escape? Then we could catch these two, and Rinoa and I could return to our lives?"
…
"Please? I need to see Rinoa!" He felt sad now, and the tears enveloped his face.
I believe you. Your emotions are much too strong to be those of Adam, the cruel and fierce warrior whom feels nothing but regret and pain.
Squall stopped his tears. Now he was curious as to why his clone was so cruel.
"Why? Why does he feel so…bad?" He asked.
I will explain as we find a way out of here.
"But…can't you just leave? I mean, you brought me in here…"
No, boy. It is not that simple.