Author note and disclaimer: I donÕt own Final Fantasy. I (think that I) own Yue, and the Divines. Thankee. Please read and review!!!
Chapter 1
ÒHey!Ó
ÒHn?Ó KujaÕs eyes flickered open. He was quickly forced to shut them again as his vision was overcome by the blinding sunlight.
ÒCool! YouÕre alive! You okay, mister? You are a boy, arenÕt you?Ó A high, almost painful to hear, voice rang in his ears. ÔA child?Õ he thought.
ÒYes, I am very much a male, thank you.Ó he said, quietly and with the, ever-present now, sarcastic tone in his voice, as his eyes tried again to focus.
ÒYouÕve got some freaky clothes, mister. You definitely arenÕt from here, are ya?Ó At last he could see the child somewhat clearly. It was, in fact, a young girl, about age six or so, as far as Kuja could tell. ÔLike that young summoner, Eiko, I think they called her...Õ She had short, light brown hair, green eyes and... ÔPointed ears?!! Yes, this child has pointed ears, long, pointed ears. What is she? An elf?Õ Then Kuja noticed that the girl was wrapped in layers of heavy clothing. Only then did he realize that he was half buried in a foot and a half of snow. The girl spoke again, cheerful as ever, ÒNope, anyone from here wouldÕve known to dress warmer before goinÕ outside. Okay! Come on, mister! IÕll take ya to the village! Mama will cook you some nice food and get you some better clothes, those torn-up ones that youÕve got are just really funny lookinÕ. Oh! AnÕ my nameÕs Hikaru! IÕm a Divine! My whole village is the last settlement of Divine peoples! Um... ÔCept for Yue.Ó She was already skipping along ahead while Kuja dragged himself out of his almost frozen grave and started limping up the path behind her.
ÒWho might this ÔYueÕ Be, and why is she an exception?Ó Kuja asked.
ÒYueÕs a girl in the village, but I donÕt think sheÕs really a Divine, and Daddy says the she isnÕt. But...Ó She whispers, ÒsheÕs supposed to be the villageÕs High Summoner, our Ôgreat protectorÕ, but sheÕs a girl! High Summoners are only supposed to be guys! She kinda creepy, ya know...Ó ÔOdd... All of the summoners in Gaia now are women, whatÕs the problem?Õ KujaÕs thoughts were interrupted by the girlÕs question: ÒSo, whatÕs your name, mister? I told ya mine!Ó
He gazed at her, somewhat amused, somewhat aggravated. No one ever had spoken to him so impudently, so ignorantly! Had she never heard heard of the dreaded madman, Kuja? So, he decided to humor the girl, for now. ÒMy name is Kuja, Miss Hikaru.Ó
ÒTeehee! Are you royalty or something? You talk all formal-like, like YuÕ! Come on! WeÕre almost there, Kuja!Ó Thus, he stumbled over the last hill and looked down on the quaint little village, which looked a lot like the village of Dali. ÒCome on, Kuji!Ó ÔÓKuji???Ó IÕm not sure I like that... Probably she does the same thing with that ÒYueÓ person, Hikaru calling her ÒYuÕÓ and everything...Õ A small smirk played on his face as he followed little Hikaru down the hill, as his tail, once hidden for so long, swished freely behind the young, white-haired man.
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Chapter 1
ÒHey!Ó
ÒHn?Ó KujaÕs eyes flickered open. He was quickly forced to shut them again as his vision was overcome by the blinding sunlight.
ÒCool! YouÕre alive! You okay, mister? You are a boy, arenÕt you?Ó A high, almost painful to hear, voice rang in his ears. ÔA child?Õ he thought.
ÒYes, I am very much a male, thank you.Ó he said, quietly and with the, ever-present now, sarcastic tone in his voice, as his eyes tried again to focus.
ÒYouÕve got some freaky clothes, mister. You definitely arenÕt from here, are ya?Ó At last he could see the child somewhat clearly. It was, in fact, a young girl, about age six or so, as far as Kuja could tell. ÔLike that young summoner, Eiko, I think they called her...Õ She had short, light brown hair, green eyes and... ÔPointed ears?!! Yes, this child has pointed ears, long, pointed ears. What is she? An elf?Õ Then Kuja noticed that the girl was wrapped in layers of heavy clothing. Only then did he realize that he was half buried in a foot and a half of snow. The girl spoke again, cheerful as ever, ÒNope, anyone from here wouldÕve known to dress warmer before goinÕ outside. Okay! Come on, mister! IÕll take ya to the village! Mama will cook you some nice food and get you some better clothes, those torn-up ones that youÕve got are just really funny lookinÕ. Oh! AnÕ my nameÕs Hikaru! IÕm a Divine! My whole village is the last settlement of Divine peoples! Um... ÔCept for Yue.Ó She was already skipping along ahead while Kuja dragged himself out of his almost frozen grave and started limping up the path behind her.
ÒWho might this ÔYueÕ Be, and why is she an exception?Ó Kuja asked.
ÒYueÕs a girl in the village, but I donÕt think sheÕs really a Divine, and Daddy says the she isnÕt. But...Ó She whispers, ÒsheÕs supposed to be the villageÕs High Summoner, our Ôgreat protectorÕ, but sheÕs a girl! High Summoners are only supposed to be guys! She kinda creepy, ya know...Ó ÔOdd... All of the summoners in Gaia now are women, whatÕs the problem?Õ KujaÕs thoughts were interrupted by the girlÕs question: ÒSo, whatÕs your name, mister? I told ya mine!Ó
He gazed at her, somewhat amused, somewhat aggravated. No one ever had spoken to him so impudently, so ignorantly! Had she never heard heard of the dreaded madman, Kuja? So, he decided to humor the girl, for now. ÒMy name is Kuja, Miss Hikaru.Ó
ÒTeehee! Are you royalty or something? You talk all formal-like, like YuÕ! Come on! WeÕre almost there, Kuja!Ó Thus, he stumbled over the last hill and looked down on the quaint little village, which looked a lot like the village of Dali. ÒCome on, Kuji!Ó ÔÓKuji???Ó IÕm not sure I like that... Probably she does the same thing with that ÒYueÓ person, Hikaru calling her ÒYuÕÓ and everything...Õ A small smirk played on his face as he followed little Hikaru down the hill, as his tail, once hidden for so long, swished freely behind the young, white-haired man.
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