* There is nothing to be confused about! That had to happen to Dava! If you
haven't noticed, Her and her shade (conscience) are still separate! She
hasn't accepted who she is and who she once was, which this chapter will
have! Now I spoiled u all! Enjoy! *
1 Chapter 34
1.1 Shades of Life
The flickering light sparked every once in a while, just beyond the cliffs edge. Eve didn't even bother to investigate the light, because she felt drained to her bones. Her mind was so exhausted, that she couldn't think straight. She suddenly fell and cut her elbow on a jagged piece of rock. She winced and watched her blood paint the dirt. She felt so sleepy…
: Welcome. :
: Where are you? : Eve asked. She must have fallen asleep and was walking around in the dark corners of her mind.
: I am a shade of your past life. : The voice answered.
: Are you my damn conscience? : Eve asked sarcastically.
: I am who you are, yet I have not been accepted. :
: Accept what? : Eve asked as she kept walking into the never-ending darkness.
: Do you know what you were, before you ever became Eve Leonhart? Before you were ever born? Your past life? :
: Who was I? : Eve regretted ever asking that simple question. Before her the darkness was lit and there a mirror stood, and Eve saw herself standing alone. On the opposite side of the mirror, another person appeared. It was a woman in a burgundy robe and moonlight silver mane.
: I am Ultimecia. I am your past life. : The woman spoke. The young girls eyes widen in horror as she watched the lady beyond the glass.
: That can't be! You lie! :
: How can you lie to yourself? I am a shade and you must accept me. : Said the shade calmly.
: Never! : Eve shouted back.
* * *
Blade, Gwena, and Vanyel were traveling toward FH when they saw Galbadian patrol car heading toward them. They raced their chocobo's into a nearby forest and watched from the trees. The car stooped not far off from their hiding place and watched as three soldiers came out with a woman. She had her hands tied and she was cursing.
"Release me this instance! As your instructor, do as I say!" the woman screamed with rage.
"I'm sorry Miss. Vells, but you are not an instructor." One of the soldiers said. They threw her into a few bushes and left. She began to struggle out of her ropes and cursed when she saw a bite bug fly closer to her.
Blade and the others instantly climbed onto their chocobo's and rushed to aide the woman. When they arrived, Van slashed the bug in two, while Gwena cut the lady's bonds.
"Thank the Hyne! Without my weapon, I would have been food for these monsters!" she said.
"Your welcome. Now do you mind telling us what just happened here and probably your name too?" Blade questioned.
"Of course! My name is Antonia Vells. I am, well was, and Instructor for the Galbadian Garden until they threw me out this morning." She explained.
"What did you do?" asked Gwena.
"Nothing, they found out that I was a woman, dressed as a man. They don't allow women to teach." Antonia said as she brushed the dust off her pants.
"How sexist." Gwena quipped.
"Tell me about it. Now it's my turn. Who in Hyne's name are you people?" she asked.
"I'm Blade, that over there is Gwena, and my good friend here is Van. We are SeeD's on our way to FH."
"Did you say SeeD's?!" Antonia suddenly asked. When the group nodded she blanched, "Well if I were you I would get the hell off this continent as quickly as possible!"
"We know that the Galbadians destroyed our homes and sided with the monsters. We are on our way to FH." Blade explained. His eyes narrowed and thought what he should do next.
"Please let me come with you? I have lots of information on Galbadia and their plans. I was their top instructor and general."
"What's in it for you? " inquired Vanyel.
"If it's possible, since I don't have a job, can I join you. I would really like to get some revenge." Antonia said angrily.
"Very well, but if you betray us in any way, I'll kill you myself." Blade concluded. Gwena winced at Blade's tone of voice, but didn't say a word. Blade turned around and the rest followed. Antonia shivered at Blade's last remark; Vanyel offered her a seat and she accepted. They rode eastward until nightfall and broke camp in a nearby forest.
* * *
A never-ending road of black sand reeled into her azure eyes and nose. Breath was short and she felt her health wane drastically. Thoughts came tumbling down upon her weak mind and yet she couldn't accept the false shade. She could never accept it; she wasn't an evil sorceress who killed dozens beyond imagination. Yet she remembered every battle she had fought, she enjoyed watching her enemies die in agonizing pain as she sliced through them. The very feeling made her wonder and once again she was before the glass mirror, facing the awful shade.
: Have you comeback to accept yourself? : Her voiced echoed back throughout the infinite void. Eve was confused but she looked straight at the shadow and nodded.
: You are confused, you are not ready, : The shade then sighed and continued, : But then you will die if you wait, and you are needed back upon the earth realm. Very well, but in due time do learn to acknowledge me, yourself fully. : Eve nodded again, her face stern, but her eyes could not hide her worries. Suddenly she felt energy rise throughout her body, as if a hidden part of her, a door was open. She felt whole, except for the years she had lost when she was a child.
Eve physically opened her eyes and the cold heavy air suffocated her. She sat up brushing pieces of rubble and dust off her clothes. A glint of silver caught her eyes and she looked up at the portal doors back home. Yes, I'm coming home…
* I know it's short but I have been so busy studying for those damn final exams! ~_~ my head hurts too, so be easy on me! R/R *
1 Chapter 34
1.1 Shades of Life
The flickering light sparked every once in a while, just beyond the cliffs edge. Eve didn't even bother to investigate the light, because she felt drained to her bones. Her mind was so exhausted, that she couldn't think straight. She suddenly fell and cut her elbow on a jagged piece of rock. She winced and watched her blood paint the dirt. She felt so sleepy…
: Welcome. :
: Where are you? : Eve asked. She must have fallen asleep and was walking around in the dark corners of her mind.
: I am a shade of your past life. : The voice answered.
: Are you my damn conscience? : Eve asked sarcastically.
: I am who you are, yet I have not been accepted. :
: Accept what? : Eve asked as she kept walking into the never-ending darkness.
: Do you know what you were, before you ever became Eve Leonhart? Before you were ever born? Your past life? :
: Who was I? : Eve regretted ever asking that simple question. Before her the darkness was lit and there a mirror stood, and Eve saw herself standing alone. On the opposite side of the mirror, another person appeared. It was a woman in a burgundy robe and moonlight silver mane.
: I am Ultimecia. I am your past life. : The woman spoke. The young girls eyes widen in horror as she watched the lady beyond the glass.
: That can't be! You lie! :
: How can you lie to yourself? I am a shade and you must accept me. : Said the shade calmly.
: Never! : Eve shouted back.
* * *
Blade, Gwena, and Vanyel were traveling toward FH when they saw Galbadian patrol car heading toward them. They raced their chocobo's into a nearby forest and watched from the trees. The car stooped not far off from their hiding place and watched as three soldiers came out with a woman. She had her hands tied and she was cursing.
"Release me this instance! As your instructor, do as I say!" the woman screamed with rage.
"I'm sorry Miss. Vells, but you are not an instructor." One of the soldiers said. They threw her into a few bushes and left. She began to struggle out of her ropes and cursed when she saw a bite bug fly closer to her.
Blade and the others instantly climbed onto their chocobo's and rushed to aide the woman. When they arrived, Van slashed the bug in two, while Gwena cut the lady's bonds.
"Thank the Hyne! Without my weapon, I would have been food for these monsters!" she said.
"Your welcome. Now do you mind telling us what just happened here and probably your name too?" Blade questioned.
"Of course! My name is Antonia Vells. I am, well was, and Instructor for the Galbadian Garden until they threw me out this morning." She explained.
"What did you do?" asked Gwena.
"Nothing, they found out that I was a woman, dressed as a man. They don't allow women to teach." Antonia said as she brushed the dust off her pants.
"How sexist." Gwena quipped.
"Tell me about it. Now it's my turn. Who in Hyne's name are you people?" she asked.
"I'm Blade, that over there is Gwena, and my good friend here is Van. We are SeeD's on our way to FH."
"Did you say SeeD's?!" Antonia suddenly asked. When the group nodded she blanched, "Well if I were you I would get the hell off this continent as quickly as possible!"
"We know that the Galbadians destroyed our homes and sided with the monsters. We are on our way to FH." Blade explained. His eyes narrowed and thought what he should do next.
"Please let me come with you? I have lots of information on Galbadia and their plans. I was their top instructor and general."
"What's in it for you? " inquired Vanyel.
"If it's possible, since I don't have a job, can I join you. I would really like to get some revenge." Antonia said angrily.
"Very well, but if you betray us in any way, I'll kill you myself." Blade concluded. Gwena winced at Blade's tone of voice, but didn't say a word. Blade turned around and the rest followed. Antonia shivered at Blade's last remark; Vanyel offered her a seat and she accepted. They rode eastward until nightfall and broke camp in a nearby forest.
* * *
A never-ending road of black sand reeled into her azure eyes and nose. Breath was short and she felt her health wane drastically. Thoughts came tumbling down upon her weak mind and yet she couldn't accept the false shade. She could never accept it; she wasn't an evil sorceress who killed dozens beyond imagination. Yet she remembered every battle she had fought, she enjoyed watching her enemies die in agonizing pain as she sliced through them. The very feeling made her wonder and once again she was before the glass mirror, facing the awful shade.
: Have you comeback to accept yourself? : Her voiced echoed back throughout the infinite void. Eve was confused but she looked straight at the shadow and nodded.
: You are confused, you are not ready, : The shade then sighed and continued, : But then you will die if you wait, and you are needed back upon the earth realm. Very well, but in due time do learn to acknowledge me, yourself fully. : Eve nodded again, her face stern, but her eyes could not hide her worries. Suddenly she felt energy rise throughout her body, as if a hidden part of her, a door was open. She felt whole, except for the years she had lost when she was a child.
Eve physically opened her eyes and the cold heavy air suffocated her. She sat up brushing pieces of rubble and dust off her clothes. A glint of silver caught her eyes and she looked up at the portal doors back home. Yes, I'm coming home…
* I know it's short but I have been so busy studying for those damn final exams! ~_~ my head hurts too, so be easy on me! R/R *