Silent Screams
A/N: Yes, this is the final battle that our trio shall face. Lots of death and gore and blood and rampage. Who is Quistis' true love? Read on! In regards to an email I have gotten, this is NOT the end. Just the final battle. I promised people 50 chapters, and they will get 50 chapters!
Chapter 19
Black flower petals flew up into the skies. The once childhood orphanage that stood strong and sturdy through all those storms was now destroyed and replaced by an all too familiar castle. The chains buckled and swayed with the wind. Quistis took a single step, and light blossomed from her feet causing the black flowers to return to their faded colors. The creation Hyne had created to be paradise was wounded, and now, it was her turn to revive it.
Seifer grabbed her arm softly. "Are you ready for this?" he asked her in his most sincere voice. His jade green eyes melted her soul.
"Even if I wasn't ready for this, I would have to go through it. I won't let anyone hurt my home." Quistis continued to walk on, her silver gown floating with the wind. Seifer turned to Squall, seeing his confused look.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Squall took a silent breath. "I betrayed Rinoa twice. Once by saving Quistis and the other...she won't tell me."
Seifer looked at her floating gown and hair. "Well, hopefully she'll tell you before this ends."
~*~
The castle was redone. They stared at their friends and family hanging in the main hall. Zell, Irvine, Edea, Laguna, Kiros, Raijen, and Ward all hung there by their wrists. The trio rushed over to save them, only to be warped to another part of the castle. A voice echoed in the background. "So, you decided to come."
They slowly turned around, eyeing Sorceress Rinoa. Her raven hair floated aimlessly around her, her tightly knitted gown hung around every curve, and her long black nails tapped gently on the armrests of her throne of black roses. She stood up, a flock of ravens soaring at them. Rinoa raised an eyebrow as Quistis raised her hand, turning the ravens into doves. "Rinoa...Please, stop," Quistis whispered forcefully out.
"Stop? Why should I stop? This power, it's so incredible. Quistis, you have no idea what true power is. You may be a Blue Mage SeaD, but I...I am a sorceress!" The black roses flew up from her throne, entrapping her.
"Rinoa! We are SeeD! SeeD was placed on this earth to kill sorceresses of harm!" Squall called out, pulling out his Lionheart. He held it steady without shaking.
"I am a Blue Mage SeaD! The ultimate being on this planet! I will not let you win!" Quistis echoed out.
Seifer stood there, waiting patiently. "I am nothing more than a guardian. I will protect this angel with my life!"
They soared into battle, the night sky surrounding them. The roses were blasted away, and Rinoa stood there in her black dress. "You want to fight! Then fine! We shall fight!" She snapped her fingers. "But first...I'll speed up time."
The night sky spun around them faster and faster. The moon appeared behind Quistis and went through a two-month cycle. It was now an hour before the total eclipse of the sun, an hour before death was bestowed upon the planet. Squall and Seifer both turned their heads towards Quistis who had her eyes closed. Her angel wings were sprung out and her stomach...
"You're pregnant!" Seifer screeched out. Quistis hung her head towards Squall, her blonde hair cascading across her face. "When the fuck...!"
Squall cut him off quickly, "So...that's what she meant by...betraying her twice. Quistis...I..."
Quistis flipped her hair, tears rolling down her cheek. "Remember. Neither of you can attack her!"
Quistis lashed her whip out letting it hook onto her throat. Rinoa grasped the whip, pulling Quistis to the ground. Quistis then flicked her wrist, the grip tightening and then released. Rinoa then disappeared and reappeared in front of Squall, her long nails stabbing into his arm. He prepared for a counterattack before stopping himself. "Cura!" he called out, healing himself. Seifer looked at Quistis, a single tear rolling down his cheek. "Triple!" he said, casting triple on all of them. Quistis stood up, glaring wildly at Rinoa.
"Squall," Rinoa mumbled out. "Thank you." He looked at her oddly and soon realized she, too, had Griever. "Griever!" she called, sending her hand flying into the sky. The night sky parted forming a hole to allow Griever to fly down. He dropped down, roaring mightily against everyone. "Griever! Shockwave Pulsar!"
The ray engulfed the three, causing them all to scream out in a bloody pain. Squall and Seifer both knelt to the ground, their limits appearing. Quistis cast Curaga on both of them and then sent her whip flying at Rinoa, letting it lash out on her face. Squall then allowed his limit break to come out and released it on Griever. Griever roared loudly, tossing his head back in pain. Squall landed next to Quistis, breathing heavily.
Seifer called out into the sky, "Fire Cross, No Mercy!"
Griever once again roared out, causing Rinoa to grasp her ears. "Fine!" she yelled. "You want to play that way! Zell!"
With a flash, Zell was there pummeling his hands against the three. "Don't hit him!" Quistis yelled as he disappeared. "It's not really him, just an illusion!"
As Quistis was distracted to instruct the others, Rinoa cast maelstrom. The fire burned the depths of their souls as Quistis tried to protect the other two. They quickly fell to the ground, passed out. "It's just me and you now...along with Griever."
Quistis shook her head, the tears dripping down to the sky only to form more stars. Before she knew it, she felt a fire come down from the sky. "Phoenix!" she called out, amazed that the bird of fire and life decided to show up. The two stood up, weary, but quickly attacked. The battle raged on, and it was, by then, twenty minutes before the total eclipse.
"You'll never beat me in that short amount of time!" Rinoa laughed out. Quistis shook her head, the tears continuing to fall.
"I...won't let you destroy this world. I...need to protect...my...child!" She grasped the Griever necklace around her neck. Griever was almost dead, but then he would transform into Apocalypse with Rinoa by his side. She shook her head. 'If...Ultimate Griever and I both cast Shockwave Pulsar at the same time...it should take both of them out.'
Quistis felt nails dig into her shoulder and she yelped in pain. "Quistis!" Squall called out. "It's your turn!"
Quistis pulled off her necklace and tossed it into the sky. Stars started to form around the necklace. "Ultimate..."
"No," Rinoa whispered out. The stars had fully collected now and it seemed like the necklace was the moon in the sky of no stars.
"Griever!" Quistis finished. From that 'moon' Ultimate Griever bounded out. His black fur was no replaced by silver fur. His mane was black with silver streaks and large white wings sprung out from his back. He was a perfect match for Quistis. Quistis flew up into the sky, landing gracefully onto his head. "Seifer, Squall! Run!" They both looked up at her, her wild hair floating in the wind. The two darted away from the battle and were magically warped to where the others were hanging.
'Save them,' a voice called out in Seifer's mind. It was Quistis. Seifer blinked, and nodded. "We have to save them!"
Squall mumbled inside his head, 'Well duh.'
Quistis was now building up her power along with Ultimate Griever. "You," Rinoa mumbled out, trying to buy time, "wouldn't kill your friend, would you?"
Quistis eyes flashed opened, the sapphire coloring burning into Rinoa's soul. "Ultimate...Shockwave...Pulsar!" The silver light engulfed Rinoa and Griever, the two roaring and screaming in pain. The energy faded from Quistis' fingertips and tears slipped down her cheeks. "I'm," she whispered, "sorry, Rinoa..."
The battle was over. All what was left from Rinoa was the Griever ring. She returned back to the throne room, grasping the ring in her hands. She looked at her leather whip, seeing it glow softly. 'Either it will kill your true love, or yourself...'
She darted down the stairs, leaping at every chance she got. The castle was falling apart. She ran out the main door, seeing the group of her friends waving at her. Tears floated past her as she felt the ground crack underneath her. She stopped running as she reached Seifer, Squall, Irvine, and the rest of them. "Quistis, you ok?"
The silver faded from her aura; the angel part of her was dying. "I...don't want anyone to die."
The whip continued to glow. "What is she talking about?" Laguna asked, rubbing his wrists.
Squall sighed. "Her whip is a weapon from Hyne. It's going to kill her true love or..."
"Myself. I shall kill myself!" Quistis announced, unhooking her whip.
"Quistis! You can't!" Seifer roared out. "You're fucking pregnant! That won't kill just you, but also your child!"
Zell had a confused look on his face. "No wonder Quistis looked fatter."
Quistis turned and glared wickedly at him. "I...I don't know how to get this to be destroyed..."
Squall hung his head. "Try...letting it go."
Quistis sadly looked at Squall. 'No...I...' she thought to herself. "Alright."
Quistis placed the whip onto the crackling ground. She stepped away from it, the tears flowing out. The whip slowly floated up into the air, and quickly snapped at Seifer. It wrapped around his neck, the crescent moon digging into his throat. Quistis, surprised, gasped and tried grabbing the handle. "Urk!"
A shock hooked onto Quistis and she pulled away quickly. She shook her head, unknowing of what to do. She would've expected it to be...
Then it had hit her. Seifer had saved her from so much. He had protected her from everything and anything. He...knew not to get close to her because he knew he was her true love. Tears poured from her eyes. "Seifer! No!" Raijen called out.
He turned to Quistis, a soft smile grazing his dead face. "Squall...trea...t...her goo...good." Blood dripped out of his mouth and throat.
Tears had even fallen out of Squall's eyes. "Seifer...I promise that much to you."
Quistis collapsed to the ground, tears pouring out of her eyes. A soft voice echoed in her mind, 'I always wanted to be SeeD. I guess now's my chance, right? That's what SeeDs really are, angels, right?'
Quistis nodded, the tears continuing to fall. "Seifer...I...I'm sorry..."
A white light engulfed him, shattering the whip into pieces. 'I really did love you, Quistis. I just didn't want to hurt you...' his voice said inside her mind. 'Remember me, ok? You'll always have those memories of us...'
A silent scream was heard in Quistis' mind as Seifer died for loving her.
A/N: Yes, this is the final battle that our trio shall face. Lots of death and gore and blood and rampage. Who is Quistis' true love? Read on! In regards to an email I have gotten, this is NOT the end. Just the final battle. I promised people 50 chapters, and they will get 50 chapters!
Chapter 19
Black flower petals flew up into the skies. The once childhood orphanage that stood strong and sturdy through all those storms was now destroyed and replaced by an all too familiar castle. The chains buckled and swayed with the wind. Quistis took a single step, and light blossomed from her feet causing the black flowers to return to their faded colors. The creation Hyne had created to be paradise was wounded, and now, it was her turn to revive it.
Seifer grabbed her arm softly. "Are you ready for this?" he asked her in his most sincere voice. His jade green eyes melted her soul.
"Even if I wasn't ready for this, I would have to go through it. I won't let anyone hurt my home." Quistis continued to walk on, her silver gown floating with the wind. Seifer turned to Squall, seeing his confused look.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Squall took a silent breath. "I betrayed Rinoa twice. Once by saving Quistis and the other...she won't tell me."
Seifer looked at her floating gown and hair. "Well, hopefully she'll tell you before this ends."
~*~
The castle was redone. They stared at their friends and family hanging in the main hall. Zell, Irvine, Edea, Laguna, Kiros, Raijen, and Ward all hung there by their wrists. The trio rushed over to save them, only to be warped to another part of the castle. A voice echoed in the background. "So, you decided to come."
They slowly turned around, eyeing Sorceress Rinoa. Her raven hair floated aimlessly around her, her tightly knitted gown hung around every curve, and her long black nails tapped gently on the armrests of her throne of black roses. She stood up, a flock of ravens soaring at them. Rinoa raised an eyebrow as Quistis raised her hand, turning the ravens into doves. "Rinoa...Please, stop," Quistis whispered forcefully out.
"Stop? Why should I stop? This power, it's so incredible. Quistis, you have no idea what true power is. You may be a Blue Mage SeaD, but I...I am a sorceress!" The black roses flew up from her throne, entrapping her.
"Rinoa! We are SeeD! SeeD was placed on this earth to kill sorceresses of harm!" Squall called out, pulling out his Lionheart. He held it steady without shaking.
"I am a Blue Mage SeaD! The ultimate being on this planet! I will not let you win!" Quistis echoed out.
Seifer stood there, waiting patiently. "I am nothing more than a guardian. I will protect this angel with my life!"
They soared into battle, the night sky surrounding them. The roses were blasted away, and Rinoa stood there in her black dress. "You want to fight! Then fine! We shall fight!" She snapped her fingers. "But first...I'll speed up time."
The night sky spun around them faster and faster. The moon appeared behind Quistis and went through a two-month cycle. It was now an hour before the total eclipse of the sun, an hour before death was bestowed upon the planet. Squall and Seifer both turned their heads towards Quistis who had her eyes closed. Her angel wings were sprung out and her stomach...
"You're pregnant!" Seifer screeched out. Quistis hung her head towards Squall, her blonde hair cascading across her face. "When the fuck...!"
Squall cut him off quickly, "So...that's what she meant by...betraying her twice. Quistis...I..."
Quistis flipped her hair, tears rolling down her cheek. "Remember. Neither of you can attack her!"
Quistis lashed her whip out letting it hook onto her throat. Rinoa grasped the whip, pulling Quistis to the ground. Quistis then flicked her wrist, the grip tightening and then released. Rinoa then disappeared and reappeared in front of Squall, her long nails stabbing into his arm. He prepared for a counterattack before stopping himself. "Cura!" he called out, healing himself. Seifer looked at Quistis, a single tear rolling down his cheek. "Triple!" he said, casting triple on all of them. Quistis stood up, glaring wildly at Rinoa.
"Squall," Rinoa mumbled out. "Thank you." He looked at her oddly and soon realized she, too, had Griever. "Griever!" she called, sending her hand flying into the sky. The night sky parted forming a hole to allow Griever to fly down. He dropped down, roaring mightily against everyone. "Griever! Shockwave Pulsar!"
The ray engulfed the three, causing them all to scream out in a bloody pain. Squall and Seifer both knelt to the ground, their limits appearing. Quistis cast Curaga on both of them and then sent her whip flying at Rinoa, letting it lash out on her face. Squall then allowed his limit break to come out and released it on Griever. Griever roared loudly, tossing his head back in pain. Squall landed next to Quistis, breathing heavily.
Seifer called out into the sky, "Fire Cross, No Mercy!"
Griever once again roared out, causing Rinoa to grasp her ears. "Fine!" she yelled. "You want to play that way! Zell!"
With a flash, Zell was there pummeling his hands against the three. "Don't hit him!" Quistis yelled as he disappeared. "It's not really him, just an illusion!"
As Quistis was distracted to instruct the others, Rinoa cast maelstrom. The fire burned the depths of their souls as Quistis tried to protect the other two. They quickly fell to the ground, passed out. "It's just me and you now...along with Griever."
Quistis shook her head, the tears dripping down to the sky only to form more stars. Before she knew it, she felt a fire come down from the sky. "Phoenix!" she called out, amazed that the bird of fire and life decided to show up. The two stood up, weary, but quickly attacked. The battle raged on, and it was, by then, twenty minutes before the total eclipse.
"You'll never beat me in that short amount of time!" Rinoa laughed out. Quistis shook her head, the tears continuing to fall.
"I...won't let you destroy this world. I...need to protect...my...child!" She grasped the Griever necklace around her neck. Griever was almost dead, but then he would transform into Apocalypse with Rinoa by his side. She shook her head. 'If...Ultimate Griever and I both cast Shockwave Pulsar at the same time...it should take both of them out.'
Quistis felt nails dig into her shoulder and she yelped in pain. "Quistis!" Squall called out. "It's your turn!"
Quistis pulled off her necklace and tossed it into the sky. Stars started to form around the necklace. "Ultimate..."
"No," Rinoa whispered out. The stars had fully collected now and it seemed like the necklace was the moon in the sky of no stars.
"Griever!" Quistis finished. From that 'moon' Ultimate Griever bounded out. His black fur was no replaced by silver fur. His mane was black with silver streaks and large white wings sprung out from his back. He was a perfect match for Quistis. Quistis flew up into the sky, landing gracefully onto his head. "Seifer, Squall! Run!" They both looked up at her, her wild hair floating in the wind. The two darted away from the battle and were magically warped to where the others were hanging.
'Save them,' a voice called out in Seifer's mind. It was Quistis. Seifer blinked, and nodded. "We have to save them!"
Squall mumbled inside his head, 'Well duh.'
Quistis was now building up her power along with Ultimate Griever. "You," Rinoa mumbled out, trying to buy time, "wouldn't kill your friend, would you?"
Quistis eyes flashed opened, the sapphire coloring burning into Rinoa's soul. "Ultimate...Shockwave...Pulsar!" The silver light engulfed Rinoa and Griever, the two roaring and screaming in pain. The energy faded from Quistis' fingertips and tears slipped down her cheeks. "I'm," she whispered, "sorry, Rinoa..."
The battle was over. All what was left from Rinoa was the Griever ring. She returned back to the throne room, grasping the ring in her hands. She looked at her leather whip, seeing it glow softly. 'Either it will kill your true love, or yourself...'
She darted down the stairs, leaping at every chance she got. The castle was falling apart. She ran out the main door, seeing the group of her friends waving at her. Tears floated past her as she felt the ground crack underneath her. She stopped running as she reached Seifer, Squall, Irvine, and the rest of them. "Quistis, you ok?"
The silver faded from her aura; the angel part of her was dying. "I...don't want anyone to die."
The whip continued to glow. "What is she talking about?" Laguna asked, rubbing his wrists.
Squall sighed. "Her whip is a weapon from Hyne. It's going to kill her true love or..."
"Myself. I shall kill myself!" Quistis announced, unhooking her whip.
"Quistis! You can't!" Seifer roared out. "You're fucking pregnant! That won't kill just you, but also your child!"
Zell had a confused look on his face. "No wonder Quistis looked fatter."
Quistis turned and glared wickedly at him. "I...I don't know how to get this to be destroyed..."
Squall hung his head. "Try...letting it go."
Quistis sadly looked at Squall. 'No...I...' she thought to herself. "Alright."
Quistis placed the whip onto the crackling ground. She stepped away from it, the tears flowing out. The whip slowly floated up into the air, and quickly snapped at Seifer. It wrapped around his neck, the crescent moon digging into his throat. Quistis, surprised, gasped and tried grabbing the handle. "Urk!"
A shock hooked onto Quistis and she pulled away quickly. She shook her head, unknowing of what to do. She would've expected it to be...
Then it had hit her. Seifer had saved her from so much. He had protected her from everything and anything. He...knew not to get close to her because he knew he was her true love. Tears poured from her eyes. "Seifer! No!" Raijen called out.
He turned to Quistis, a soft smile grazing his dead face. "Squall...trea...t...her goo...good." Blood dripped out of his mouth and throat.
Tears had even fallen out of Squall's eyes. "Seifer...I promise that much to you."
Quistis collapsed to the ground, tears pouring out of her eyes. A soft voice echoed in her mind, 'I always wanted to be SeeD. I guess now's my chance, right? That's what SeeDs really are, angels, right?'
Quistis nodded, the tears continuing to fall. "Seifer...I...I'm sorry..."
A white light engulfed him, shattering the whip into pieces. 'I really did love you, Quistis. I just didn't want to hurt you...' his voice said inside her mind. 'Remember me, ok? You'll always have those memories of us...'
A silent scream was heard in Quistis' mind as Seifer died for loving her.