In Death, There is Life.
By Joey
*Authors note: I thought I must expunge on the last chapter in concerns of Seifer. My thoughts on the way Seifer acted in the game seemed incomplete, because it really showed Seifer to be quite shallow. I see more in Seifer. It might be compassion....or it might be something else. Of course everyone has motives, but what could that be?.....hmmm
I, of course, own nothing of FF8 or it's characters. No money is being made off of this fic. I'm writing this for my personal enjoyment and for that of others who hopefully enjoyed the first chapter.
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"May the gods take Irvine Kinneas into their hands and see him safely into the next world." Headmaster Cid added finishing his thought. He shed a tear as he stared up at the night sky
The cadets paid their final respects to Irvine and moved on. The last ones to see him were his closest and most dear friends. Quistis stepped up to his coffin that was laid on a small boat in the water. She let her emotions flow as she looked upon his face. The mortician had made him up really well for the fact that he was electrocuted to death. She laid the flowers she had in the coffin and stepped back. She couldn't help but look away and cry at the events that led to Irvine's death. Why didn't I do anything.....I should've done something... She lost her composure. It was Xu who came over to give her comfort and offer her a shoulder. Next to pay their respects was Zell Dincht. He placed Irvine's favorite poster of Mina Trasten, Galbadian super model, into the coffin.
"Well....you saved us all. I...I wasn't there because I was sleeping and well.....I could never have done what you did. Thanks man....you're a hero." Zell looked up at the moon in disbelief. Squall came over to put his and on Zell's shoulder. Squall then placed Irvine's Exeter in the coffin.
"Come on Zell, let's give Selphie some time." They both stepped back and took their place beside Quistis and Xu.
Selphie approached Irvine slowly but with rhythm. She knelt down beside him and gazed long and hard, hoping that maybe his eyes would open and he would take her into his arms. She waited a moment, but then when nothing happened, she got up and pushed the boat letting it drift further in the water. A squad of underclassman performed the seven-gun salute as a coronet player played Taps. Everyone stood there watching Selphie patiently waiting for her to cast fire on the boat as was tradition for all SeeD funerals. Selphie stood in the water and watched the boat for one last moment, then she moved her arms in an intricate pattern and the boat started on fire. The boat and Irvine's coffin burned for quite a while as it slowly sank into the ocean.
Headmaster Cid turned to address the present cadets and SeeD members. "Thank you for coming to pay respects. Classes will be cancelled tomorrow, but I expect to see you all in class and you instructors teaching them the next. This garden must still run. Dismissed."
Cadets began to disperse to their rooms in silence. Edea broke from Cid.
"Let me talk to Selphie for a moment." She backstepped towards the water where Selphie still stood.
Cid smiled. "Don't be too late my dear." He said and turned for his office. Selphie stood there staring at the ocean when Edea came over to her.
"Hi Selphie." she said in a cheery voice. Selphie just continued to stare out into the ocean.
"I can't believe he's gone Matron." Selphie replied as if hoping that this was all a dream and that everything would return to normal when she woke up. "What do I do now?"
Edea smiled. I was an easy answer without such an easy reply. "You know Seph, In death there brings new life. If you choose to linger in the past too long, you'll be dead right along with Irvine."
"But I feel somewhat responsible for what happened!" She screamed in anguish as she beat the water with her hand. Edea knelt down beside her in attempt to comfort her.
"Irvine made his own choices. None of this is your fault.....You did all you could to save him." Edea tried further to make Selphie just a little chipper than before.
Selphie continued to look on. "No....I did nothing to try to save him. If anyone even tried, it would be Seif...." She stopped and thought for a moment. "Where is Seifer? She looked around just noticing that he was not here. She looked back at Edea.
"I don't know." Edea said quite angrily. "But I intend to find out.
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*Author's Note: Well this seems like a good place to end if any. I promise to have more exciting in the next chapter, but this one needed to put out to give Irvine the justice he deserved even though Irvine's not my favorite either. If you love me, review.
By Joey
*Authors note: I thought I must expunge on the last chapter in concerns of Seifer. My thoughts on the way Seifer acted in the game seemed incomplete, because it really showed Seifer to be quite shallow. I see more in Seifer. It might be compassion....or it might be something else. Of course everyone has motives, but what could that be?.....hmmm
I, of course, own nothing of FF8 or it's characters. No money is being made off of this fic. I'm writing this for my personal enjoyment and for that of others who hopefully enjoyed the first chapter.
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"May the gods take Irvine Kinneas into their hands and see him safely into the next world." Headmaster Cid added finishing his thought. He shed a tear as he stared up at the night sky
The cadets paid their final respects to Irvine and moved on. The last ones to see him were his closest and most dear friends. Quistis stepped up to his coffin that was laid on a small boat in the water. She let her emotions flow as she looked upon his face. The mortician had made him up really well for the fact that he was electrocuted to death. She laid the flowers she had in the coffin and stepped back. She couldn't help but look away and cry at the events that led to Irvine's death. Why didn't I do anything.....I should've done something... She lost her composure. It was Xu who came over to give her comfort and offer her a shoulder. Next to pay their respects was Zell Dincht. He placed Irvine's favorite poster of Mina Trasten, Galbadian super model, into the coffin.
"Well....you saved us all. I...I wasn't there because I was sleeping and well.....I could never have done what you did. Thanks man....you're a hero." Zell looked up at the moon in disbelief. Squall came over to put his and on Zell's shoulder. Squall then placed Irvine's Exeter in the coffin.
"Come on Zell, let's give Selphie some time." They both stepped back and took their place beside Quistis and Xu.
Selphie approached Irvine slowly but with rhythm. She knelt down beside him and gazed long and hard, hoping that maybe his eyes would open and he would take her into his arms. She waited a moment, but then when nothing happened, she got up and pushed the boat letting it drift further in the water. A squad of underclassman performed the seven-gun salute as a coronet player played Taps. Everyone stood there watching Selphie patiently waiting for her to cast fire on the boat as was tradition for all SeeD funerals. Selphie stood in the water and watched the boat for one last moment, then she moved her arms in an intricate pattern and the boat started on fire. The boat and Irvine's coffin burned for quite a while as it slowly sank into the ocean.
Headmaster Cid turned to address the present cadets and SeeD members. "Thank you for coming to pay respects. Classes will be cancelled tomorrow, but I expect to see you all in class and you instructors teaching them the next. This garden must still run. Dismissed."
Cadets began to disperse to their rooms in silence. Edea broke from Cid.
"Let me talk to Selphie for a moment." She backstepped towards the water where Selphie still stood.
Cid smiled. "Don't be too late my dear." He said and turned for his office. Selphie stood there staring at the ocean when Edea came over to her.
"Hi Selphie." she said in a cheery voice. Selphie just continued to stare out into the ocean.
"I can't believe he's gone Matron." Selphie replied as if hoping that this was all a dream and that everything would return to normal when she woke up. "What do I do now?"
Edea smiled. I was an easy answer without such an easy reply. "You know Seph, In death there brings new life. If you choose to linger in the past too long, you'll be dead right along with Irvine."
"But I feel somewhat responsible for what happened!" She screamed in anguish as she beat the water with her hand. Edea knelt down beside her in attempt to comfort her.
"Irvine made his own choices. None of this is your fault.....You did all you could to save him." Edea tried further to make Selphie just a little chipper than before.
Selphie continued to look on. "No....I did nothing to try to save him. If anyone even tried, it would be Seif...." She stopped and thought for a moment. "Where is Seifer? She looked around just noticing that he was not here. She looked back at Edea.
"I don't know." Edea said quite angrily. "But I intend to find out.
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*Author's Note: Well this seems like a good place to end if any. I promise to have more exciting in the next chapter, but this one needed to put out to give Irvine the justice he deserved even though Irvine's not my favorite either. If you love me, review.