The S.S Winno had been in port all morning, and wasn't expected to leave until the fog cleared. Auron and I had been waiting for an hour or so, talking about random things, getting to know each other a little better. While sitting on the warf I began to tell him about the ship we were about to board.
"When my parents were killed by Sin, my father was returning from Kilika on the S.S.Narche" I managed to smile and continued on. "It was destroyed that day, and the S.S, Winno was built to replace it. I haven't been on this ship yet, so it will be a first for both of us."
"It looks impressive..."
"Well, it is used to bring Blitzball players from Kilika..." I sat down next to Auron on the bench. "The S.S Liki brings the Besaid players to Kilika, and then the two teams usualy travel here together, so it has to have a lot of room for each team"
"Ah, I see.." Auron flashed me a smile, and stood up and with a gentle nod of his head, let me know it was now time to board.
Kilika has to be one of the most peaceful place's in all of Spira. I had never been to Besaid, but it is supposed to be even more secluded. I loved how they built out onto the sea, the many docks and huts. Life just seemed so simple here. Kids played tag along the coast, people strolled casually without having to push through a crowd of people. I loved Luca, it was exciting, but Kilika offered me something that you just didnt get back home.
At the time I wasnt sure why I bought Auron to this place. I was indeed trying to spend as much time with him as possible, but it would seem that it was fate that we were to come here. If I did not bring Auron to Kilika that day...
"Hey look, the S.S Liki is in port..." I pointed out to Auron.
I remember how we watched as a young man appeared, he was leaving the S.S. Liki, dressed in Summoners Robes. It was the second Summoner we've seen so far, yet he did not seem to have any guardians with him, as Belgemine had. With out really speaking to each other, Auron and I automatically followed this gentleman into Kilika. The Summoner must have felt us following, for as he reached the gate to the woodlands, he turned.
"Greetings.."
I opened my mouth to speak, but really couldnt find the words. This mans voice, was so soft, and..and peaceful. It was rare for a man to have such a voice as he did. It was the kind of voice that made you feel safe, that you need not fear Sin. At that moment, I had an overwhelming feeling, that this was our Summoner...this was the one who would bring the Calm.
He wore a long robe, to his feet, sleeves past his wrists, in a lovely shade of green.He was covered up from head to toe, all that I could really see was his face. Gentle and soft his features were, I found myself staring into his lovely azure eyes. I felt trancelike. This man, he was beautiful.
"You've come alone to receive the Aeon of this Temple?" Auron asked while I was pretty much out of it.
The Gentleman smiled, but it faded as soon as it had appeared. "I am what they call a fallen Summoner now, as I am sure you know Auron"
Auron? I blinked, they know each other? Auron was, smiling now. This Summoner must be an old friend, from Bevelle..perhaps? I stood back to listen, not wanting to interupt.
"Ah yes...Bevellian marries Al Bhed woman, it was quite the scandal.." Auron shook his head before resting his eyes back on the man in green.
"I..I dont think people should care who you marry...they should be proud that you chose try and save them from Sin.." Ok, so I did interupt, but it had to be said. I always had great respect for Spira's Summoners, I felt that I should let them both know. I had heard about this Braska before in Luca, and was appalled at the way he was treated by some. He was fighting for Spira's future, something that should be respected.
Braska bowed his head. "thank you.."
"You travel alone however?" Auron paid no attention to me. I didnt like it, but what could I do? If I said something to him now, he would most likely never forgive me. Or at least it would take him a while to do so, I didnt want that...
"Yes, for now..they say there is a man here who claims he is from Zanarkand " Braska shifted his weight to his left leg, it looked as if he were eager to be on his way. "They keep him here in Kilika, in a jail cell. I would like to ask him to come with me, perhaps somehow I can return him home after I summon the final Aeon..."
Auron raised a fist to his chest and steped forward."Let me be your Guardian, I promise you I wont fail!"
"Me too!" It sounded like the right thing to say. If Auron was going, then I wanted to be there too! It was one of the most quickest descsions I have ever made up until that point. I had nothing to go back to in Luca, and I belived that Auron and I had bonded in a way, that perhaps he would let me continue to journey with him. It was a bad mistake on my part, I can't describe to you the look of shock and anger on Auron's face that day.
Auron frowned."no, you will be going home to Luca by the end of the day, Tanith."
I couldn't belive my ears, and the pain his words bought me. I guess I had grown too attatched to someone I barely knew. It made my eyes burn, and my cheeks flush, just his tone of voice gave me goosebumps. I had not meant in any way to upset him, but the worst part of it was, that I had no real clue as to what I had done to upset him.
Before I knew it, I was running past Braska into the forest. I didnt make any consious descsions to turn left, I just did, and ended up running into a dead end, where I collapsed on the grass. Now, I dont think I was sobbing, I think I was in too much shock to cry, but my eyes were still burning. I hate that feeling so much, and I hated Auron for making me feel pain. I had not cried since I lost my parents to Sin.
Part of me was expecting him to follow me, but I knew that just wasn't going to happen. It just wasn't Auron to follow.I could only hope that he would wait for me, until I was ready to come out. I wasnt in any condition to do some serious talking. I was afraid that he would tell me to go back to Luca again, and we would never see each other after that. I hoped and I prayed that there was another reason as to why he did not want me to become a Guardian. It could be that I didn't know this Braska like he did, or...maybe he didn't think that I had what it takes .
I spent the better part of the day, hiding in the woods, being a coward, not wanting to face Auron ever again.But Eventually I had to come out of hiding. I returned to the Kilika warf and sat with my legs dangling in the water. The S.S Winno was no longer in port, but one of the locals said it would be in shortly. Auron and Braska must have left already, I thought. I never really belived he would desert me here.
Glancing up I watched the sky turn red, another sunset, another day over...I felt so disapointed and alone.
"When my parents were killed by Sin, my father was returning from Kilika on the S.S.Narche" I managed to smile and continued on. "It was destroyed that day, and the S.S, Winno was built to replace it. I haven't been on this ship yet, so it will be a first for both of us."
"It looks impressive..."
"Well, it is used to bring Blitzball players from Kilika..." I sat down next to Auron on the bench. "The S.S Liki brings the Besaid players to Kilika, and then the two teams usualy travel here together, so it has to have a lot of room for each team"
"Ah, I see.." Auron flashed me a smile, and stood up and with a gentle nod of his head, let me know it was now time to board.
Kilika has to be one of the most peaceful place's in all of Spira. I had never been to Besaid, but it is supposed to be even more secluded. I loved how they built out onto the sea, the many docks and huts. Life just seemed so simple here. Kids played tag along the coast, people strolled casually without having to push through a crowd of people. I loved Luca, it was exciting, but Kilika offered me something that you just didnt get back home.
At the time I wasnt sure why I bought Auron to this place. I was indeed trying to spend as much time with him as possible, but it would seem that it was fate that we were to come here. If I did not bring Auron to Kilika that day...
"Hey look, the S.S Liki is in port..." I pointed out to Auron.
I remember how we watched as a young man appeared, he was leaving the S.S. Liki, dressed in Summoners Robes. It was the second Summoner we've seen so far, yet he did not seem to have any guardians with him, as Belgemine had. With out really speaking to each other, Auron and I automatically followed this gentleman into Kilika. The Summoner must have felt us following, for as he reached the gate to the woodlands, he turned.
"Greetings.."
I opened my mouth to speak, but really couldnt find the words. This mans voice, was so soft, and..and peaceful. It was rare for a man to have such a voice as he did. It was the kind of voice that made you feel safe, that you need not fear Sin. At that moment, I had an overwhelming feeling, that this was our Summoner...this was the one who would bring the Calm.
He wore a long robe, to his feet, sleeves past his wrists, in a lovely shade of green.He was covered up from head to toe, all that I could really see was his face. Gentle and soft his features were, I found myself staring into his lovely azure eyes. I felt trancelike. This man, he was beautiful.
"You've come alone to receive the Aeon of this Temple?" Auron asked while I was pretty much out of it.
The Gentleman smiled, but it faded as soon as it had appeared. "I am what they call a fallen Summoner now, as I am sure you know Auron"
Auron? I blinked, they know each other? Auron was, smiling now. This Summoner must be an old friend, from Bevelle..perhaps? I stood back to listen, not wanting to interupt.
"Ah yes...Bevellian marries Al Bhed woman, it was quite the scandal.." Auron shook his head before resting his eyes back on the man in green.
"I..I dont think people should care who you marry...they should be proud that you chose try and save them from Sin.." Ok, so I did interupt, but it had to be said. I always had great respect for Spira's Summoners, I felt that I should let them both know. I had heard about this Braska before in Luca, and was appalled at the way he was treated by some. He was fighting for Spira's future, something that should be respected.
Braska bowed his head. "thank you.."
"You travel alone however?" Auron paid no attention to me. I didnt like it, but what could I do? If I said something to him now, he would most likely never forgive me. Or at least it would take him a while to do so, I didnt want that...
"Yes, for now..they say there is a man here who claims he is from Zanarkand " Braska shifted his weight to his left leg, it looked as if he were eager to be on his way. "They keep him here in Kilika, in a jail cell. I would like to ask him to come with me, perhaps somehow I can return him home after I summon the final Aeon..."
Auron raised a fist to his chest and steped forward."Let me be your Guardian, I promise you I wont fail!"
"Me too!" It sounded like the right thing to say. If Auron was going, then I wanted to be there too! It was one of the most quickest descsions I have ever made up until that point. I had nothing to go back to in Luca, and I belived that Auron and I had bonded in a way, that perhaps he would let me continue to journey with him. It was a bad mistake on my part, I can't describe to you the look of shock and anger on Auron's face that day.
Auron frowned."no, you will be going home to Luca by the end of the day, Tanith."
I couldn't belive my ears, and the pain his words bought me. I guess I had grown too attatched to someone I barely knew. It made my eyes burn, and my cheeks flush, just his tone of voice gave me goosebumps. I had not meant in any way to upset him, but the worst part of it was, that I had no real clue as to what I had done to upset him.
Before I knew it, I was running past Braska into the forest. I didnt make any consious descsions to turn left, I just did, and ended up running into a dead end, where I collapsed on the grass. Now, I dont think I was sobbing, I think I was in too much shock to cry, but my eyes were still burning. I hate that feeling so much, and I hated Auron for making me feel pain. I had not cried since I lost my parents to Sin.
Part of me was expecting him to follow me, but I knew that just wasn't going to happen. It just wasn't Auron to follow.I could only hope that he would wait for me, until I was ready to come out. I wasnt in any condition to do some serious talking. I was afraid that he would tell me to go back to Luca again, and we would never see each other after that. I hoped and I prayed that there was another reason as to why he did not want me to become a Guardian. It could be that I didn't know this Braska like he did, or...maybe he didn't think that I had what it takes .
I spent the better part of the day, hiding in the woods, being a coward, not wanting to face Auron ever again.But Eventually I had to come out of hiding. I returned to the Kilika warf and sat with my legs dangling in the water. The S.S Winno was no longer in port, but one of the locals said it would be in shortly. Auron and Braska must have left already, I thought. I never really belived he would desert me here.
Glancing up I watched the sky turn red, another sunset, another day over...I felt so disapointed and alone.