A/N: I now have the sequel up. Crystal Dreams II: Al Bhed Summoner. Please go read it, it will be longer than this one I promise.

.:Crystal Dreams:.

Epilouge
-The Next Day-

Rikku stood and walked to the edge of a dock, looking at the water surrounding Luca. Everyone was celebrating. But not Rikku. She was still angry with Yuna and Tidus. "You should have waited. I will find a way to defeat Sin. Forever. There will be an eternal Calm. The Al Bhed and the Yevonite's will live peacefully... I just want you here to see it Yunie. But you can't..." Rikku crossed her arms. "And you Tidus. You promised Pops... you promised not to let Yunie die. But you broke that promise. You're lucky you're dead. And you... you promised me... that we'd save Yuna. Well I won't let anymore summoners die. I'm going to defeat Sin forever. Just you wait."

"Rikku, it's time," Lulu called.

The Al Bhed nodded, and turned to follow her to the stage where Wakka and Kimahri were also waiting. She listened as Lulu spoke.

"Ten years ago, we celebrated Lord Braska's Calm. Those ten years were bliss. But soon, Sin began to terrorize Spira again. Lady Yuna," she smiled softly, surprised at hearing herself say the name without tears, "became a summoner, much to the dismay of a few of us. She was the daughter of Lord Braska, and held her family's title high. She defeated Sin again, and brought the Calm back to Spira."

The audience cheered as Lulu stepped back. But as Rikku stepped forward, they began to whisper softly. "Lady Yuna was... family to me. I tried to stop her, but she was determined to defeat Sin. For the people of Spira. Even after the Yevon religion disowned her." She let her words sink in for a moment, "And yet, you can all sleep without fear in your beds tonight,and for many more nights, because she fought for you. I did my best to guard Yunie, and in the end, her fate claimed her. What few here know, is that Yuna was my cousin. And I am Al Bhed."

Gasps ran throughout the crowd. They knew that meant Yuna was part Al Bhed.

Rikku faced her friends, recieving nods and smiles. "We will have a lot of tough battles, trying to heal Spira. But I know, together we can do it. We'll live happily, together. Just, one more thing..." the audience listened, "Lady Yuna's Calm will be long, and prosperous, if we work together." Stepping away, Rikku let Lulu speak some more, but she didn't listen much. There were other things she wanted to say. Like, 'I hope this is the last summoner sacrificed for your happiness...' but she knew Lulu and the other's would let her. Someday their dreams would end, and Sin would return. Until then, Rikku knew she had a lot of work to do.

End