Virginia sighed in exhaustion, even though she had slept, it had only been
for a few hours. Virginia looked at the medium in her hand, after showing
it to Clive and Gallows; she believed that they needed to find the other
guardian siblings. The problem was, they didn't know where to start.
Virginia sighed again, and looked at the newspaper that Clive had just bought. Her eyes widened, "Hey, guys listen to this!" Gallows, Clive, and Jet looked up from their breakfast, "'Crevice in the Clairborne area closed.' Isn't that weird?"
Clive seemed to be thinking as he spoke, "Yes that does seem very odd, in fact, yesterday I could have sworn they said the crevice was growing."
"Seriously? Then that is strange, maybe we should go check it out." Gallows suggested, "What do ya think leader?"
Virginia reluctantly nodded, not really wanting to know, yet at the same time dying to know what was going on.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The group looked in awe at the ground where the crevice had once been, the ground seemed to have healed, for lack of a better word. Virginia went over and stood on the ground to see if it was real, finding it was, she walked back.
"Well... I don't know, it's defiantly real, but how did it happen?" Virginia sighed and began thinking, "Wait! Do you guys think this is connected to what occurred last night?"
Clive's eyes lit up in understanding, "Yes, it might be."
Gallows and Jet looked confused, "Eh?"
"Well, you see, this may-" Virginia covered Clive's mouth.
"Nothing." Virginia smiled and began to lead them away; Clive gave her a questioning gaze, "Not in front of Jet, remember how hard he took it last time."
She heard him sigh, but nod, "Then later?"
"Yeah, later."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Beatrice sighed, "So they figured something out, whoop-dee-do." She kept watching the four with boredom, "I can't get to the boy with that stupid shield Nanshe put up; I guess I'll just have to wait."
Beatrice sighed again, her small servant hopped over to her throne, "Here is the drink you asked for Mistress."
Beatrice grabbed the drink with no thanks, and watched the demon scramble away. A small twisted smile appeared on her face as she turned her attention away from it, and back to her seer crystal.
"I guess I'll just have to wait."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia watched as Jet made his way to the room, *he's still really predicable.*
"Okay, will someone please tell me what's going on?" Gallows complained loudly.
Clive let out a small groan, "We believe that the crevice may have something with the injury Jet sustained last night."
"How so?" Gallows asked, still clueless.
"Being the Filgaia sample, it is very possible that Jet has every wound the planet has ever been inflicted with, and when the crevice at Clairborne was growing, Jet's wound might have reopened."
"Ah..." was the only reply that was made.
Virginia sighed, "Gallows, did you understand a word that came out of Clive's mouth?"
"Sorta." Virginia shrugged and got out of her seat, making her way to the stairs, "What'd I say?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia's Dream
Virginia looked out at the open space in front of her, "I thought we'd been through the warnings..."
When no reply was made, Virginia stared at her surroundings a little more carefully and gasped, "This isn't the same place as the other times."
Beginning to explore; Virginia found herself in a small town. She stopped as everything began to become hazy. Blinking quickly, Virginia found a translucent figure in black clothing, their face obscured by the black hood.
"What is this?" Virginia yelled fearfully.
The booming voice again appeared in her dreams, "This is where you will find my siblings, both of them."
"Wha-" Virginia stopped to take a good observation of the place she was in...Her eyes widened in recognition, "This is...Bastok."
"Yes, the only village with enough people to use as entertainment." The guardian stated dryly.
When Virginia went to inquire about this however, she found herself being dragged away, back to consciousness.
End Dream
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Virginia sat up in her bed, and let out a small sigh before getting up and walking over to Jet.
"Jet, Jet. You got to get up."
"Mmmurrff..." was the only reply.
With another sigh, Virginia tried again, "Jet, Jet, Get up. We know where to find the guardians are" ...Nothing, growing cross, Virginia finally resulted to her final weapon. Taking a step back Virginia jumped; landing harshly on Jet's bed, waking him quickly.
"Ahhh!" was all Jet let out as the bed moved up and down with Virginia's bouncing.
"Up now?" she asked in good humor.
Jet pouted a little, "Yeah, I'm up, but that wasn't fair."
Virginia gave him a small pat on the head, before getting up, "Come on, we have to get to Bastok, the last two guardians are there!"
"Really?" Jet asked, "How do you know."
"Nanshe told me." Virginia said off-handedly.
"Oh."
And they went to wake Gallows and Clive.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia looked down at the city below them.
"You're sure they're here?" Gallows inquired nervously.
Virginia rolled her eyes, "Yes, just as I've said eighteen times."
"Nineteen." Clive stated, holding back laughter.
Landing Lombardia outside of Bastok, they made their way in.
"Great, now where do we start looking?" Gallows sighed.
Virginia thought for a moment, "Where most of the people would be at this time, whoever the last two are, they like to use people as entertainment."
Jet shivered a little; making Virginia stare at him in concern, "Jet? What's wrong?"
He looked up at her, "I... I thought I felt something."
"Which direction?" Virginia encouraged.
Jet pointed north, "That way."
Virginia smiled as she also began to feel the small presences, "Let's go!"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Looking around the square, Virginia found that there were hundreds of people. She was brought out of her daze when she heard a shout. Running to where the sound came from, Virginia found a man walking fearfully away from a small fortune-teller's stand. A small girl, with bright bronze-gold hair, sat at the desk; while the man with her stood in the background, black cloak covering his features.
"Next!" the little girl called, a small young woman stepped up to the stand, "What do you wish to know?"
"How my fiancé and I will be in the future." the young woman stated.
"Hmm... your fiancé has been cheating on you; he has been doing it for some time. He will break up with you the day before the wedding, and run away with your friend, Vivian."
Tears fell down the woman's cheeks as she ran from the stand.
"Them." Jet whispered quietly.
Virginia bit her lower lip; this was not what she expected, not at all.
~Let me and Gaea talk to our siblings, they won't listen to you anyway. ~
Virginia nodded and watched as Nanshe's medium lit up in her hand, and looked to see Jet's doing the same. Both Guardians appeared, anger and annoyance evident on their faces.
"Lasa! Azrael! What in the name do you think your doing?" Nanshe roared.
Both of the guardians looked up at their sisters.
"Come on Nanshe," the little girl, Lasa whined, "We were bored, and this place has a lot of people."
Gaea raised an eyebrow, "Azrael, from what Lasa said I'll ask a question. Are you tormenting the people of my world because you were bored?" Though her face seemed void of emotion, her voice was cold and full of rage.
Azrael shrugged his shoulders, "I've only been cleaning up Lasa's messes when they get to big, and she's the one who's been goofing around."
"Azrael! How could you be so mean! I was bored!" Lasa exclaimed.
"Does that make it okay to scare so many people?" the question had come from Jet, who was staring at Lasa, a mild amount of aghast still in his voice.
Lasa look sobered, and she walked over to Jet, "What do you mean?"
"Do you think it's alright to destroy peoples lives because you're bored?" Jet asked, rephrasing the sentence.
"I...well... um." Lasa seemed at a loss for words, "I was just telling them what they wished to know. I..."
"Enough Lasa, as the Guardian of Fate, you make their paths-."
"But they have to choose which one to take Gaea, I'm just warning those who were unfortunate enough to get caught up with them."
Nanshe frowned and changed the subject, "Azrael, why are you two together, I thought you were put in different shrines."
He sighed, "No, we were put in the same one, death and fate have a very close connection, I have to be with her or time; frankly, I hate cats.
Jet laughed a little at Azrael's comment, bringing the guardian's attention to him.
"So, this is the one." Azrael stated, looking at Gaea, "Fine, I will be one of the boy's protectors."
"Me too! Me too!" Lasa said, jumping up and down.
"Then you must pick a host to hold your medium." Gaea sighed with relief.
Azrael looked at Clive then Gallows, sighing; he became a medium and went to Clive. Leaving Lasa with Gallows. Gaea and Nanshe returned to there mediums as well.
Virginia let out a breath she hadn't known she had been holding, "Well, that's done, but now what do we do?"
Everyone looked at her with the same question. Sighing again, Virginia began to walk back to Lombardia. Unaware of pair of eyes that watched her.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Beatrice smiled gleefully, Nanshe and her siblings being together was a problem, but now, now was the perfect opportunity to get the power source she wanted. Following them, she watched as Nanshe's annoying barrier disintegrated. The guardian to weak to hold it up for the moment.
*Now!* her mind screamed and allowed her power to wrap around Jet, *In a moment he won't be awake anymore.*
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia frowned as Jet began to slow, "Jet, what's wrong?"
Jet wasn't listening to her; one of his hands was on his head as he began to sway. Virginia went behind him and tried desperately to steady him, "Clive, Gallows, I need some help!"
The two men came over and succeeded in steadying the almost unconscious boy.
"Sorry boys," a child-like voice stated as Jet disappeared. Virginia looked around to spot Beatrice.
"Give him back Beatrice!"
The dream demon simply stuck her tongue out at Virginia, "No, I finally have the power of Filgaia, and there's no way I'm giving him back."
Reaching out her hand, Beatrice flinched as it was deflected, a snarl replaced her once smug facial expression, "Damn you Gaea!"
Growling to herself, Beatrice quickly summoned a demon, "Get that medium away from him!"
The demon moved quickly, fearful of it's master's rage. Running through the shield was a small problem, but with a more powerful will to not anger Beatrice, the creature made it through, and swiftly hurled the medium away from Jet.
"No!" Virginia yelled as she had nearly reached them as Beatrice had been distracted.
Latching onto Jet's wrist, Beatrice teleported into the air, "Sorry, but it looks like I win this," a cruel smile grew on her face, "and I get to keep the prize."
A small swirling portal opened, and Beatrice made her way through, "Bye."
The portal closed promptly. Virginia fell to her knees, shock filtering throughout her.
*How, how are we going to get to Jet?* she asked herself, *This is my fault, I should have stayed closer to him!*
~Stop this self-guilt this instant! ~
Virginia's head popped up in surprise, *But how are we find them, she went through a portal to who-knows-where!*
Virginia felt a small sigh from Nanshe, ~Get Gaea, she will be able to find him, and I will transport us to the demon's lair when, and if she finds where it is in the either of the worlds.~
This said, Virginia scrambled to her feet and hastily began her search for the Earth medium.
"Found it!" she shouted joyously.
"Virginia, I don't think the guardians are going to be of much help right now." Gallows stated.
"No, Nanshe says that Gaea can get us to Jet!" she said, clipping out a few facts.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Beatrice sat admiring her prize, which she had placed in a glass cylinder, hands and feet in clasps that would keep him from breaking out if he awoke.
"Soon..." she said with a dazed smile as she touched the glass, "Soon I will be able to create a world that's just for me."
Sighing in delight, Beatrice went to make the other preparations. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Anything yet Gaea?* Virginia asked anxiously.
~*There is a small signal, but it will take me awhile to find the exact location on it. Please be patient Virginia, we'll find him, we must find him.*~
Virginia then realized that the guardians tone was sorrowful and hurt, and bit on her lip as she remembered that Gaea was in a way, Jet's mother, and she must feel the same if not worse than Virginia herself felt, *I believe that you can find him Gaea, I really hope that we can get there before something happens to him.*
~*So do I, so do I...*~then the link was silent.
~Do not fault her, she is emotional, just like you.~ Nanshe stated gently.
*I don't fault her, I just wish that we could get there soon, the dreams that you gave me are beginning to get to me.*
~I apologize if they were too horrific.~
*It's okay, let's just concentrate on getting there.*
"Virginia?" the voice was Clive's, "How's the search going?"
"Pretty well, we've found a signal, but it's going to take awhile to pinpoint where it is." Virginia informed her two comrades.
~*Virginia! I've found him! He's in the Sacrificial Alter!*~
*What?!* the fear she felt made her sick, *Nanshe, did you get that?!*
~Yes, we must move quickly.~
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
(Innocent Chrono) Another chapter done!
(Evil Chrono) We're nearing the end of the story! Just a few more chapters! Hope ya guys like this chapter. Remember to R+R! Also, Bastok is from Final Fantasy XI... and I really don't know if the time guardian is a cat, but I thought he was... or at least something like one.
Virginia sighed again, and looked at the newspaper that Clive had just bought. Her eyes widened, "Hey, guys listen to this!" Gallows, Clive, and Jet looked up from their breakfast, "'Crevice in the Clairborne area closed.' Isn't that weird?"
Clive seemed to be thinking as he spoke, "Yes that does seem very odd, in fact, yesterday I could have sworn they said the crevice was growing."
"Seriously? Then that is strange, maybe we should go check it out." Gallows suggested, "What do ya think leader?"
Virginia reluctantly nodded, not really wanting to know, yet at the same time dying to know what was going on.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The group looked in awe at the ground where the crevice had once been, the ground seemed to have healed, for lack of a better word. Virginia went over and stood on the ground to see if it was real, finding it was, she walked back.
"Well... I don't know, it's defiantly real, but how did it happen?" Virginia sighed and began thinking, "Wait! Do you guys think this is connected to what occurred last night?"
Clive's eyes lit up in understanding, "Yes, it might be."
Gallows and Jet looked confused, "Eh?"
"Well, you see, this may-" Virginia covered Clive's mouth.
"Nothing." Virginia smiled and began to lead them away; Clive gave her a questioning gaze, "Not in front of Jet, remember how hard he took it last time."
She heard him sigh, but nod, "Then later?"
"Yeah, later."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Beatrice sighed, "So they figured something out, whoop-dee-do." She kept watching the four with boredom, "I can't get to the boy with that stupid shield Nanshe put up; I guess I'll just have to wait."
Beatrice sighed again, her small servant hopped over to her throne, "Here is the drink you asked for Mistress."
Beatrice grabbed the drink with no thanks, and watched the demon scramble away. A small twisted smile appeared on her face as she turned her attention away from it, and back to her seer crystal.
"I guess I'll just have to wait."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia watched as Jet made his way to the room, *he's still really predicable.*
"Okay, will someone please tell me what's going on?" Gallows complained loudly.
Clive let out a small groan, "We believe that the crevice may have something with the injury Jet sustained last night."
"How so?" Gallows asked, still clueless.
"Being the Filgaia sample, it is very possible that Jet has every wound the planet has ever been inflicted with, and when the crevice at Clairborne was growing, Jet's wound might have reopened."
"Ah..." was the only reply that was made.
Virginia sighed, "Gallows, did you understand a word that came out of Clive's mouth?"
"Sorta." Virginia shrugged and got out of her seat, making her way to the stairs, "What'd I say?"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia's Dream
Virginia looked out at the open space in front of her, "I thought we'd been through the warnings..."
When no reply was made, Virginia stared at her surroundings a little more carefully and gasped, "This isn't the same place as the other times."
Beginning to explore; Virginia found herself in a small town. She stopped as everything began to become hazy. Blinking quickly, Virginia found a translucent figure in black clothing, their face obscured by the black hood.
"What is this?" Virginia yelled fearfully.
The booming voice again appeared in her dreams, "This is where you will find my siblings, both of them."
"Wha-" Virginia stopped to take a good observation of the place she was in...Her eyes widened in recognition, "This is...Bastok."
"Yes, the only village with enough people to use as entertainment." The guardian stated dryly.
When Virginia went to inquire about this however, she found herself being dragged away, back to consciousness.
End Dream
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia sat up in her bed, and let out a small sigh before getting up and walking over to Jet.
"Jet, Jet. You got to get up."
"Mmmurrff..." was the only reply.
With another sigh, Virginia tried again, "Jet, Jet, Get up. We know where to find the guardians are" ...Nothing, growing cross, Virginia finally resulted to her final weapon. Taking a step back Virginia jumped; landing harshly on Jet's bed, waking him quickly.
"Ahhh!" was all Jet let out as the bed moved up and down with Virginia's bouncing.
"Up now?" she asked in good humor.
Jet pouted a little, "Yeah, I'm up, but that wasn't fair."
Virginia gave him a small pat on the head, before getting up, "Come on, we have to get to Bastok, the last two guardians are there!"
"Really?" Jet asked, "How do you know."
"Nanshe told me." Virginia said off-handedly.
"Oh."
And they went to wake Gallows and Clive.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia looked down at the city below them.
"You're sure they're here?" Gallows inquired nervously.
Virginia rolled her eyes, "Yes, just as I've said eighteen times."
"Nineteen." Clive stated, holding back laughter.
Landing Lombardia outside of Bastok, they made their way in.
"Great, now where do we start looking?" Gallows sighed.
Virginia thought for a moment, "Where most of the people would be at this time, whoever the last two are, they like to use people as entertainment."
Jet shivered a little; making Virginia stare at him in concern, "Jet? What's wrong?"
He looked up at her, "I... I thought I felt something."
"Which direction?" Virginia encouraged.
Jet pointed north, "That way."
Virginia smiled as she also began to feel the small presences, "Let's go!"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Looking around the square, Virginia found that there were hundreds of people. She was brought out of her daze when she heard a shout. Running to where the sound came from, Virginia found a man walking fearfully away from a small fortune-teller's stand. A small girl, with bright bronze-gold hair, sat at the desk; while the man with her stood in the background, black cloak covering his features.
"Next!" the little girl called, a small young woman stepped up to the stand, "What do you wish to know?"
"How my fiancé and I will be in the future." the young woman stated.
"Hmm... your fiancé has been cheating on you; he has been doing it for some time. He will break up with you the day before the wedding, and run away with your friend, Vivian."
Tears fell down the woman's cheeks as she ran from the stand.
"Them." Jet whispered quietly.
Virginia bit her lower lip; this was not what she expected, not at all.
~Let me and Gaea talk to our siblings, they won't listen to you anyway. ~
Virginia nodded and watched as Nanshe's medium lit up in her hand, and looked to see Jet's doing the same. Both Guardians appeared, anger and annoyance evident on their faces.
"Lasa! Azrael! What in the name do you think your doing?" Nanshe roared.
Both of the guardians looked up at their sisters.
"Come on Nanshe," the little girl, Lasa whined, "We were bored, and this place has a lot of people."
Gaea raised an eyebrow, "Azrael, from what Lasa said I'll ask a question. Are you tormenting the people of my world because you were bored?" Though her face seemed void of emotion, her voice was cold and full of rage.
Azrael shrugged his shoulders, "I've only been cleaning up Lasa's messes when they get to big, and she's the one who's been goofing around."
"Azrael! How could you be so mean! I was bored!" Lasa exclaimed.
"Does that make it okay to scare so many people?" the question had come from Jet, who was staring at Lasa, a mild amount of aghast still in his voice.
Lasa look sobered, and she walked over to Jet, "What do you mean?"
"Do you think it's alright to destroy peoples lives because you're bored?" Jet asked, rephrasing the sentence.
"I...well... um." Lasa seemed at a loss for words, "I was just telling them what they wished to know. I..."
"Enough Lasa, as the Guardian of Fate, you make their paths-."
"But they have to choose which one to take Gaea, I'm just warning those who were unfortunate enough to get caught up with them."
Nanshe frowned and changed the subject, "Azrael, why are you two together, I thought you were put in different shrines."
He sighed, "No, we were put in the same one, death and fate have a very close connection, I have to be with her or time; frankly, I hate cats.
Jet laughed a little at Azrael's comment, bringing the guardian's attention to him.
"So, this is the one." Azrael stated, looking at Gaea, "Fine, I will be one of the boy's protectors."
"Me too! Me too!" Lasa said, jumping up and down.
"Then you must pick a host to hold your medium." Gaea sighed with relief.
Azrael looked at Clive then Gallows, sighing; he became a medium and went to Clive. Leaving Lasa with Gallows. Gaea and Nanshe returned to there mediums as well.
Virginia let out a breath she hadn't known she had been holding, "Well, that's done, but now what do we do?"
Everyone looked at her with the same question. Sighing again, Virginia began to walk back to Lombardia. Unaware of pair of eyes that watched her.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Beatrice smiled gleefully, Nanshe and her siblings being together was a problem, but now, now was the perfect opportunity to get the power source she wanted. Following them, she watched as Nanshe's annoying barrier disintegrated. The guardian to weak to hold it up for the moment.
*Now!* her mind screamed and allowed her power to wrap around Jet, *In a moment he won't be awake anymore.*
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Virginia frowned as Jet began to slow, "Jet, what's wrong?"
Jet wasn't listening to her; one of his hands was on his head as he began to sway. Virginia went behind him and tried desperately to steady him, "Clive, Gallows, I need some help!"
The two men came over and succeeded in steadying the almost unconscious boy.
"Sorry boys," a child-like voice stated as Jet disappeared. Virginia looked around to spot Beatrice.
"Give him back Beatrice!"
The dream demon simply stuck her tongue out at Virginia, "No, I finally have the power of Filgaia, and there's no way I'm giving him back."
Reaching out her hand, Beatrice flinched as it was deflected, a snarl replaced her once smug facial expression, "Damn you Gaea!"
Growling to herself, Beatrice quickly summoned a demon, "Get that medium away from him!"
The demon moved quickly, fearful of it's master's rage. Running through the shield was a small problem, but with a more powerful will to not anger Beatrice, the creature made it through, and swiftly hurled the medium away from Jet.
"No!" Virginia yelled as she had nearly reached them as Beatrice had been distracted.
Latching onto Jet's wrist, Beatrice teleported into the air, "Sorry, but it looks like I win this," a cruel smile grew on her face, "and I get to keep the prize."
A small swirling portal opened, and Beatrice made her way through, "Bye."
The portal closed promptly. Virginia fell to her knees, shock filtering throughout her.
*How, how are we going to get to Jet?* she asked herself, *This is my fault, I should have stayed closer to him!*
~Stop this self-guilt this instant! ~
Virginia's head popped up in surprise, *But how are we find them, she went through a portal to who-knows-where!*
Virginia felt a small sigh from Nanshe, ~Get Gaea, she will be able to find him, and I will transport us to the demon's lair when, and if she finds where it is in the either of the worlds.~
This said, Virginia scrambled to her feet and hastily began her search for the Earth medium.
"Found it!" she shouted joyously.
"Virginia, I don't think the guardians are going to be of much help right now." Gallows stated.
"No, Nanshe says that Gaea can get us to Jet!" she said, clipping out a few facts.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Beatrice sat admiring her prize, which she had placed in a glass cylinder, hands and feet in clasps that would keep him from breaking out if he awoke.
"Soon..." she said with a dazed smile as she touched the glass, "Soon I will be able to create a world that's just for me."
Sighing in delight, Beatrice went to make the other preparations. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
*Anything yet Gaea?* Virginia asked anxiously.
~*There is a small signal, but it will take me awhile to find the exact location on it. Please be patient Virginia, we'll find him, we must find him.*~
Virginia then realized that the guardians tone was sorrowful and hurt, and bit on her lip as she remembered that Gaea was in a way, Jet's mother, and she must feel the same if not worse than Virginia herself felt, *I believe that you can find him Gaea, I really hope that we can get there before something happens to him.*
~*So do I, so do I...*~then the link was silent.
~Do not fault her, she is emotional, just like you.~ Nanshe stated gently.
*I don't fault her, I just wish that we could get there soon, the dreams that you gave me are beginning to get to me.*
~I apologize if they were too horrific.~
*It's okay, let's just concentrate on getting there.*
"Virginia?" the voice was Clive's, "How's the search going?"
"Pretty well, we've found a signal, but it's going to take awhile to pinpoint where it is." Virginia informed her two comrades.
~*Virginia! I've found him! He's in the Sacrificial Alter!*~
*What?!* the fear she felt made her sick, *Nanshe, did you get that?!*
~Yes, we must move quickly.~
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
(Innocent Chrono) Another chapter done!
(Evil Chrono) We're nearing the end of the story! Just a few more chapters! Hope ya guys like this chapter. Remember to R+R! Also, Bastok is from Final Fantasy XI... and I really don't know if the time guardian is a cat, but I thought he was... or at least something like one.