"Fake lightning flashes, over the skyline" Matthew Good
The rain was light, almost like a mist. I rememeber that it was warm, like the rain you would get after a hot summer evening. I wondered if it ever downpoured here, or if it was always just a constant sprinkling. Ah, but what did it matter. We were only passing though. Still, the merchants who ran the travel agency...I wondered how they deal with such awful weather?
I guess I must have been lost in my own thoughts for most of the way, for the next thing I knew, Auron was grabbing me by the back of my collar. Yanking me away from a bolt of lightning that left a nice crater in the ground. Blinking, I slowly raised my eyes up to meet his.
"Watch..where youre going next time..." He growled. "its easy to get hit on the plateau, maybe you should stay close to me..."
It was, in his own way, an offer of protection, but I was stubborn back then myself. I can clearly remember walking ahead of him just to make him angry, but only found myself running and jumping away from the crashing lightning until I made it to the agency. By this time, my answer about wether it ever downpoured was answered. It was like a cloud opened up and dumped all the rain she had been carrying right onto us. I was soaked!!
I stood at the entrance, my long hair matted down, strands stuck to my face...Waiting for Auron, as he so casually walked the rest of the way. Rolling my eyes, I entered Agency. It was so warm, and welcoming. The Al Bhed were always friendly like that, it struck me odd that people blamed them for Spira's misfortunes . I wasn't an machina user, but just because they chose to, didnt mean they were the reason for Sin. I think Yevon was a little under the influence when he thought that one up. I'd dare not say that to Auron beside me however.
"we can rest here, then I can accompany you back to your home..." I watched as Auron steped ahead of me to the front desk.
For a moment I watched Auron as he spoke to the clerk, booking two rooms for the night. Though a couple of minutes of that was boring enough that I found myself wandering around, taking a quick look about the place. There were books everywhere, various spheres and an Al Bhed dictionary. I didn't speak the language, except for a couple of words. In luca, there were so many people that came though that city, you really had to know a least a little bit of every language. Just in case you needed to explain to someone that you dont speak it very well." E's cunno, E tuhd cbayg Ym Prat jano famm".Means, I'm sorry I dont speak Al Bhed very well. "Rammu", means hello, "Kuutpoa" means goodbye, and" bmaycat du saad oui" means pleased to meet you.
As I was standing there, flipping though the dictionary, a young man approached me. With a smile I greeted him in Al Bhed. from the way he was dressed, a yellow jacket and dark trousers and by his mid length blonde hair and goggles, I knew right off he would understand me.
"Rammu.."
"bmaycat du saad oui" He said, Flashing a beautiful smile. He had to be about 15, or 16 years old. I couldn;t understand how he could be so cheerful in a rainy place like this.
"I see you speak a little of our language..." He noted. "Not many people take the time to even learn a few of our basic words"
"well, being raised in Luca...we see a lot of blitzball players that are Al Bhed.." I glanced over my shoulder to see how Auron was doing. It appreared he was still in conversation with the woman at the front desk. I returned my attention to the young Al Bhed boy.
"my name is Rin...My father and I run all the travel agencys in spira" I saw that he was very proud of this fact."One day they will be mine, so I come out to visit each one whenever I can. The Thunder Plains does not seem a likely place for a business, but there are people who travel here everyday, from Guadosalam to Macalania, and up to Bevelle...or the Calm Lands. We provide a comfortable place to rest, and eat..and we also sell items and weapons.."
"Its a great place" I told him, feeling very welcome already. I had saw him speaking to another group of travellers earlier. It was nice to see someone actually interested in their customers.
"Tanith..." Auron said from behind me.
I turned for a moment and nodded to him. Auron could wait, I was speaking to someone, it would be rude of me to just leave.
"thank you Rin, I shall enjoy my stay here..." I grinned and tilted my head in Auron's direction. "I think its time for me to go, can't keep that guy waiting, he gets grumpy..."
I could see the twinkle in Rin's eye as he laughed with me, and shook my hand. One day, I knew he was going to be a very wealthy businessman. I watched as the young man went off to greet other customers before I turned to Auron, who was leaning against the wall. He didnt look pleased, proably because he had to wait. Oh, Yevon forbid.
"well, what is it? I was taking to that nice young man when you interupted.." I crossed my arms to mimic him. He always had his arms crossed.
"Here..." Uncrossing his arms, he reached behind and pulled out a sword. It was beautifully crafted, with red and blue on the hilt. The blade itself had colour in it as well, yellows and oranges, as if a star collided with the metal to create this art.
"whats this for...?" I asked, but already knew. There were fiends out there in the wilderness. On my journey into Bevelle I had managed to run from them, or hide...but Auron wasn't like that, he was going to fight them. He proably figured I may as well fight too. I wasn't against the idea. the only reason I ran away from battles was because I was alone. Now that I had a partner, well, that was another story. .."nevermind.."
Auron smiled and pushed himself up from the wall. "I figured a sword would be your style, I hope that I'm not wrong.."
"ha..no, I think I can learn to use this thing..." I taped my boot with the sword, then glanced over my shoulder at the item shop. I still did need some clothes, and well, anything with a skirt just wasn't going to do. "Hold on a sec..."
Moments later I returned to Auron, who now stood waiting in the hall. It would seem that I made him wait for me quite a lot lately. But this had to be done.
I let my long black hair lay loose down my back, though it was pushed over my shoulders so that he could see what I had chosen to wear. I had a fitted denim jacket, with 3 quarter sleeves. It would just be easier to handel a sword, without fumbling with long sleeves I thought. Under that was a blue shirt, the pattern looked like a rippling lake, hard to describe, but it fit beautifully. I had brown pants, and a black belt that hung slightly over my hips. I had always wanted an outfit like this, but back in luca I never really had reason to have clothes for battle.
"you look good..." he smiled and held his hand out, allowing me to go first down the hall. " we wont be in Guadosalam for very long, and we will be at the moonflow early enough to catch the first shoopuff.."
"I love shoopuffs!"
"great..." he shook his head and entered his room.
No good night or anything! he sure was an odd one. He tried so hard to be that cool person. He pulled if off, but I was willing to bet he wanted companionship just as much as I did.
The rain was light, almost like a mist. I rememeber that it was warm, like the rain you would get after a hot summer evening. I wondered if it ever downpoured here, or if it was always just a constant sprinkling. Ah, but what did it matter. We were only passing though. Still, the merchants who ran the travel agency...I wondered how they deal with such awful weather?
I guess I must have been lost in my own thoughts for most of the way, for the next thing I knew, Auron was grabbing me by the back of my collar. Yanking me away from a bolt of lightning that left a nice crater in the ground. Blinking, I slowly raised my eyes up to meet his.
"Watch..where youre going next time..." He growled. "its easy to get hit on the plateau, maybe you should stay close to me..."
It was, in his own way, an offer of protection, but I was stubborn back then myself. I can clearly remember walking ahead of him just to make him angry, but only found myself running and jumping away from the crashing lightning until I made it to the agency. By this time, my answer about wether it ever downpoured was answered. It was like a cloud opened up and dumped all the rain she had been carrying right onto us. I was soaked!!
I stood at the entrance, my long hair matted down, strands stuck to my face...Waiting for Auron, as he so casually walked the rest of the way. Rolling my eyes, I entered Agency. It was so warm, and welcoming. The Al Bhed were always friendly like that, it struck me odd that people blamed them for Spira's misfortunes . I wasn't an machina user, but just because they chose to, didnt mean they were the reason for Sin. I think Yevon was a little under the influence when he thought that one up. I'd dare not say that to Auron beside me however.
"we can rest here, then I can accompany you back to your home..." I watched as Auron steped ahead of me to the front desk.
For a moment I watched Auron as he spoke to the clerk, booking two rooms for the night. Though a couple of minutes of that was boring enough that I found myself wandering around, taking a quick look about the place. There were books everywhere, various spheres and an Al Bhed dictionary. I didn't speak the language, except for a couple of words. In luca, there were so many people that came though that city, you really had to know a least a little bit of every language. Just in case you needed to explain to someone that you dont speak it very well." E's cunno, E tuhd cbayg Ym Prat jano famm".Means, I'm sorry I dont speak Al Bhed very well. "Rammu", means hello, "Kuutpoa" means goodbye, and" bmaycat du saad oui" means pleased to meet you.
As I was standing there, flipping though the dictionary, a young man approached me. With a smile I greeted him in Al Bhed. from the way he was dressed, a yellow jacket and dark trousers and by his mid length blonde hair and goggles, I knew right off he would understand me.
"Rammu.."
"bmaycat du saad oui" He said, Flashing a beautiful smile. He had to be about 15, or 16 years old. I couldn;t understand how he could be so cheerful in a rainy place like this.
"I see you speak a little of our language..." He noted. "Not many people take the time to even learn a few of our basic words"
"well, being raised in Luca...we see a lot of blitzball players that are Al Bhed.." I glanced over my shoulder to see how Auron was doing. It appreared he was still in conversation with the woman at the front desk. I returned my attention to the young Al Bhed boy.
"my name is Rin...My father and I run all the travel agencys in spira" I saw that he was very proud of this fact."One day they will be mine, so I come out to visit each one whenever I can. The Thunder Plains does not seem a likely place for a business, but there are people who travel here everyday, from Guadosalam to Macalania, and up to Bevelle...or the Calm Lands. We provide a comfortable place to rest, and eat..and we also sell items and weapons.."
"Its a great place" I told him, feeling very welcome already. I had saw him speaking to another group of travellers earlier. It was nice to see someone actually interested in their customers.
"Tanith..." Auron said from behind me.
I turned for a moment and nodded to him. Auron could wait, I was speaking to someone, it would be rude of me to just leave.
"thank you Rin, I shall enjoy my stay here..." I grinned and tilted my head in Auron's direction. "I think its time for me to go, can't keep that guy waiting, he gets grumpy..."
I could see the twinkle in Rin's eye as he laughed with me, and shook my hand. One day, I knew he was going to be a very wealthy businessman. I watched as the young man went off to greet other customers before I turned to Auron, who was leaning against the wall. He didnt look pleased, proably because he had to wait. Oh, Yevon forbid.
"well, what is it? I was taking to that nice young man when you interupted.." I crossed my arms to mimic him. He always had his arms crossed.
"Here..." Uncrossing his arms, he reached behind and pulled out a sword. It was beautifully crafted, with red and blue on the hilt. The blade itself had colour in it as well, yellows and oranges, as if a star collided with the metal to create this art.
"whats this for...?" I asked, but already knew. There were fiends out there in the wilderness. On my journey into Bevelle I had managed to run from them, or hide...but Auron wasn't like that, he was going to fight them. He proably figured I may as well fight too. I wasn't against the idea. the only reason I ran away from battles was because I was alone. Now that I had a partner, well, that was another story. .."nevermind.."
Auron smiled and pushed himself up from the wall. "I figured a sword would be your style, I hope that I'm not wrong.."
"ha..no, I think I can learn to use this thing..." I taped my boot with the sword, then glanced over my shoulder at the item shop. I still did need some clothes, and well, anything with a skirt just wasn't going to do. "Hold on a sec..."
Moments later I returned to Auron, who now stood waiting in the hall. It would seem that I made him wait for me quite a lot lately. But this had to be done.
I let my long black hair lay loose down my back, though it was pushed over my shoulders so that he could see what I had chosen to wear. I had a fitted denim jacket, with 3 quarter sleeves. It would just be easier to handel a sword, without fumbling with long sleeves I thought. Under that was a blue shirt, the pattern looked like a rippling lake, hard to describe, but it fit beautifully. I had brown pants, and a black belt that hung slightly over my hips. I had always wanted an outfit like this, but back in luca I never really had reason to have clothes for battle.
"you look good..." he smiled and held his hand out, allowing me to go first down the hall. " we wont be in Guadosalam for very long, and we will be at the moonflow early enough to catch the first shoopuff.."
"I love shoopuffs!"
"great..." he shook his head and entered his room.
No good night or anything! he sure was an odd one. He tried so hard to be that cool person. He pulled if off, but I was willing to bet he wanted companionship just as much as I did.