A/N: well this is my first Final Fantasy X story, I would be very grateful for your feedback. This story has both FFX characters and FFX2, there is plenty of characters so not too worry. If there's a characters you like and you don't see them in the story later- then let me know and I'll fit them in somewhere. There is one main OC in this story but I hope that doesn't put you off. But you have been warned.
Enjoy!
They ran hand in hand as flames licked at their feet, scorching their clothes- how long they'd been running from this cloud of fire even they could not say. The heat of the licking flame was unbearable; they picked up their speed; the tallest person a male pulled the small figure along with him.
They changed their course and ran up a different path hoping that would take them out the line of fire. It didn't however the flames seemed to be everywhere all at once, flowing eternally- never stopping for a second.
The running figures never even noticed the swam of pyre flies rushing past them, also in hope of losing the ever growing flames- neither did they see the black pyre flies joining with the flames causing it to swell with energy.
The smallest figure stumbled falling to her knees, she couldn't go on running any more it was hopeless; wherever they went the thing followed the same path- never stopping, it was drawing them closer- she could fell the urge to jump into the white hot flame, growing stronger with each step she took.
Her companion tugged her hand and pulled her up to face him, the look in his eyes told her, he too knew it was useless trying to out run this thing- but their was still a ray of hope shining in his eyes. He wasn't one to give up so easily.
He said nothing to her; instead he carried on running pulling her along with him. They shouldn't have stopped back there, because now the flames were moving in closer. The heat hit and the urge grew stronger, he pushed himself to go forward and not turn back.
But then maybe turning back would have been a better idea….
The path they had taken ended here, there was a large break in the road- they would have to jump quickly and carefully. If they were to jump and miss landing on where the path continued they would fall back down to the bottom. And should they not risk jumping they would be engulfed by the on coming tide of flames.
" We must jump and quickly." the man said mapping out the jumping distance.
"R-right." was the shaky response from the small woman.
The man tightened his grip on his companion's hand, and taking a deep breath they both took several steps back and ran as fast as they could, on the eight steps they jumped into the air- hoping, praying they would make the distance.
They never saw the tide of flames pick up it's speed…nor the black pyre flies joining together with it, as dark fiery eyes formed from the now black tide of flames.
…. Before they were both engulfed within the black flames- still holding each other's hand tightly.
The mass of black flames swelled, taking up the whole path. The road began shake king and the paths crumbled; the flames swelled again in size and the road began shaking more violently.
As the flames grew the shaking grew, until finally the flames shot up high into the air swirling upwards toward the light. Pyre flies swarmed following in it's path- then the tide of flame stopped. Remaining motionless in mid air- and continuing to swell.
Until it exploded…
The energy rippled in every direction destroying the roads and sucking in the pyre flies. Smoke and dust rose high swallowing the mass of black cloud, which was slowly splitting itself into several small clouds of black pyre flies.
A wind of energy picked up mixing with the smoke and dust, swirling it around the black pyre flies it shot upwards. At full speed growing faster and faster until it hit the last path, which lead to a single floating piece of ground, surrounded by a bubble.
The spiral of dust and smoke receded, and merged with the black clouds; again it spiralled upwards hitting the clear bubble with such force that it shook the whole place sending tremors rippling though the ground until small cracks, shot through the ground and the bubble. Rippling with such speed you couldn't follow it with your own eyes.
The cracks in the clear bubble crossed each other, until finally it broke crumbling into tiny pieces and falling like a broken mirror. Many pieces glistened in the light coming from a small entrance.
A blood-curdling cry rose from with in the black cloud of pyre flies, and with immense speed it shot forward through the crumbling bubble. It rushed into the light followed by another large group of pyre flies closely.
The road to the farplane was left in near rubble; the crossing paths lie in near ruin…from the destructive energy force.
Small tremors shot through the ground, not that anyone really paid attention. The calm was here, sin is gone and Spria was left peaceful for once at least, in Besaid village the Gullwings were having a little time off, and with the return of Tidus, Yuna only wanted to spend her time with him. Holding him close and never letter go; she couldn't bear to lose him again.
Brother however wasn't at his best, he'd been moping around the village in a depressed state, and thus Shinra and Buddy had left him alone for a while to brood out his mood. Rikku and Paine were the first to feel the tremors become rougher from beneath their feet.
" Strange…" Paine murmured, as the tremors hit again becoming more force full than before. Unlike two minutes ago the tremors were merely a small vibration from under her feet. But this time when it hit the whole village felt it too.
Pots, pans and cutlery of all kinds were heard falling to the floor and breaking. Many insects scuttled across the floor in fear, Paine garbed onto Rikku's arm quickly and pulled her aside. Just in time to see a large piece of rubble fall from the Temples roof.
" Phew, that was a close one. Thanks" the Al Bhed girl breathed, giving Paine a thankful look.
Again the ground began to shack, and again more forceful than the last. People looked around panicked, not knowing what was happening. Others coming out of their shock quickly, began helping the fallen children and guided them towards a hut far away from the temple.
A loud ear ringing noise shot through the village, causing many to look at the ground; where a long cracks had shot right through the village. Starting at the temple and ending near the village entrance.
"Aaah, what's going on?" Rikku whimpered, as Pyre flies shot up from the crack in the ground. Flew up into the air and again dashed off in every direction. These Pyre flies shooting out of the ground, was strange! However it was not as strange as what happened next.
Black Pyre flies rose from the ground, small at first until they began merging together, forming a large cloud of them. All activity in the village stopped; people watched fascinated as the cloud hovered in the air for a few moments, doing nothing what so ever.
" Fascinating, I've never seen Pyre flies like these." Shinra said, pulling out some small device and pointing it at the large black cloud.
" What. Are. You. Doing!" Rikku asked, stressing her words. She glanced at the proclaimed 'boy genius' only to find he wasn't paying any attention to her at all. In fact he seemed transfixed by what ever he was looking at.
" Look!" Paine pointed at the clear blue sky. They looked and saw more black clouds hovering in the air. However these ones were far off into the distance and the only way they were able to them; was because black clouds in a clear blue sky stuck out like a sore thumb.
However the black clouds were not the only strange thing, the other light Pyre flies were shooting away from it; as if in fear and sometimes they were too slow in getting away; as the black cloud seemed to draw them into it's self.
The ground shook again, with such force many people toppled over. Wakka was seen ushering Lulu and Vidina into the hut, he stood at the door his arms crossed, ready to protect his family against anything. Buddy and Brother were helping a small group of people off the ground and guiding them to safety. Yuna and Tidus came into View both looking rather shaken.
" Are you guys okay?" Yuna asked coming to a stop, Tidus right behind her.
" For now." Paine said her eyes still watching the black cloud; she had a bad feeling about this. She caught the sudden fast movement of the cloud, as it shot up into the sky and back down again heading straight for the group.
Or rather heading straight for…
" Yuna! Look out!" she yelled, her eyes widening.
Her warning came too late….
It all happen so fast, yet to them it was in slow motion. The black cloud shot down wards with such speed the air seemed to ripple; the black cloud flew straight into Yuna's chest and with a gasp she fell backwards. The cloud was seen shooting through her and dashing off into the distance. Leaving a shocked group and an unconscious Yuna lying in Tidus's arms.
TBC…