Hello, Firaga Mage here again! Before we begin with this new and enlightening chapter, let me first get this outta the way. It came to my attention, while going through my email box today, that I haven't thanked my great reviewers from this story or my last one. So here's the list, thanks to all!
AiTAiDAiSuKix33- wow that's hard to type! Thanks so much for your reviews of both stories. Don't worry, I wouldn't dream of NOT updating. I promise you won't be disappointed.
Heather- yay! I expected to get reviews from people on the site, but I never dreamed I would get one from my friends! Thanks a whole lot and say hi to Jill and Raven for me! LOL!
Saddened Soul- I gotta say, when I read your review of this story, I was so excited my voice went up several octaves and I squeaked with happiness! Thanks for sticking up for My Sorrow, that's what made me so excited. I guess you can credit Rikku for the most part, but this chapter's all mine!
Xmaster- when I read your review, I laughed; you and your mind are that funny. Most people have said to me that Yuna didn't seem like the suicidal type, but hey, I was depressed a bit at the time. All of these reviews have lightened my mood enormously!
If you review sometime between now as I type this and later when I post it I'll be sure to get your name into my next chapter. By the way, if any of you reviewers have a fic or two please let me know. I would very much like to repay you for your reviews.
Without further adieu, I present to you:
Chapter 2: Friendly Faces and a New Adventure
"Yuna..." the voice said, taking on a soft and kind tone. He put her back on the ground, this time letting her sit up. Then he stepped back and saw relief soften her scared eyes. The man was dressed in the armor and crest of the Luca knights. Even better, the fact that he was very good looking. The knight had long blond and disheveled hair that contrasted well against tan skin and pale blue eyes.
"You scared me." Was all she could say, still breathless from her struggle. He laughed, scuffing his boot nervously in the dirt.
"Yeah, uh...sorry about that. I was afraid that if you tried to run, you'd pop your stitches." He said apologetically. Yuna realized that in her schoolgirl-like foolishness she had forgotten the fiery pain, which had flared up again when she was startled.
"It's alright." She assured him, "Now help me up" she bit her tongue to keep back cries of pain as he grabbed hold of her wrists and helped her to her feet. It was then that he could really get a good look at her. She was shorter than he was, though not by much, and very pale skinned from her years spent in the tower and out o the sun. Her brown hair fell straight to her shoulders except for a length that reached her ankles that was wrapped in red ribbon. But what really struck him was her eyes. Her left eye was bright green, like a shimmering emerald; her right eye was bright blue, like the Luca waters. Both stood there silently, not realizing that the other was thinking nearly the exact same thing. But soon, their trance was broken by a high-pitched voice cutting into their soundlessness.
"Ugh, you're both cute. Get over it, will ya!" The speaker was a girl dressed in leather riding gear. She was younger than Yuna and almost unnaturally skinny. Her long, sandy blond hair was partly braided and partly tied into a high ponytail. The girl's green eyes sparkled mischievously as she bounded in between the two.
"Rikku!" they said simultaneously, though the man said it with a bit more irritation and Yuna with a bit more enthusiasm. He turned quickly, peering at the two girls in confusion.
"You know her?" he asked Yuna. It was Rikku who answered for her.
"Didn't I tell you? Must've slipped my mind. Yunie and me are cousins!" she explained. Yuna looked at the young man with a serious expression, it was her time to be impressive. Putting on her best I'm-the-queen-off-with-your-head pose, she began to speak in an icy voice.
"I know Rikku quite well, knight" she said, "But I do not yet know your name." He was taken aback by her sudden show of authority. She'll make a hell of a queen someday, he thought to himself. But he made a show of bowing deeply and answering in a humble voice,
"My name, milady, is Sir Tidus of Zanarkand." He announced respectfully. Yuna nodded to him, then turned to address her cousin.
"So, just where are we?" she inquired, finding the surroundings unfamiliar. She was startled by Rikku's angry expression. Tidus spoke for her.
"We weren't prepared to face your attackers and we could not risk your life and safety, so we had to run. We couldn't ditch them until we reached Macalania. If they had continued they could've chased us all the way to Bikanel." He explained with a tired tone. Rikku was turning red.
"Yeah, Bikanel. Where we coulda had Pops fly us back faster than you can 'airship'" she mumbled, dodging a well aimed swing from Tidus, who was getting irritated with her childishness.
"Anyway, we should get moving. It'll be dark soon." With that, he pressed his fingers to his lips and whistled. Soon came a similar cry rom the cover of the woods. Two gigantic yellow birds came galloping out of the shadows of the trees. Yuna's eyes widened in delight when she recognized the strange creatures.
"Chocobos!" she cried. Both Tidus and Rikku turned and looked at her strangely. They glanced at each other and burst out laughing. Growling, Yuna put her hands on her hips and waited until they were finished. Rikku picked herself up from the ground where she had fallen in her laughter. Suppressing a few remaining giggles she walked to Yuna.
"Eh...sorry bout that Yunie. I've already forgotten the tower thing. Normal people don't really get excited over regular old yellow chocobos." Rikku cowered back as Yuna narrowed her eyes angrilly.
"And I'm not normal?" Yuna demanded.
"uh...well you see...um..I mean-"Rikku stuttered.
"She means commoners." Tidus said simply, "But this is a huge waste of out time, let's go." He said with finality. Walking off to ready the chocbos. Rikku shrugged and walked back with him.
Less of a cliffhanger this time around, but don't ya worry. Things'll pick up soon, thrown in with a bit more of the fluffy lovey-dovey stuff. I love my fluff! Anyways, see ya next time!
Next time
Chapter 3:A Midnight Conversation
AiTAiDAiSuKix33- wow that's hard to type! Thanks so much for your reviews of both stories. Don't worry, I wouldn't dream of NOT updating. I promise you won't be disappointed.
Heather- yay! I expected to get reviews from people on the site, but I never dreamed I would get one from my friends! Thanks a whole lot and say hi to Jill and Raven for me! LOL!
Saddened Soul- I gotta say, when I read your review of this story, I was so excited my voice went up several octaves and I squeaked with happiness! Thanks for sticking up for My Sorrow, that's what made me so excited. I guess you can credit Rikku for the most part, but this chapter's all mine!
Xmaster- when I read your review, I laughed; you and your mind are that funny. Most people have said to me that Yuna didn't seem like the suicidal type, but hey, I was depressed a bit at the time. All of these reviews have lightened my mood enormously!
If you review sometime between now as I type this and later when I post it I'll be sure to get your name into my next chapter. By the way, if any of you reviewers have a fic or two please let me know. I would very much like to repay you for your reviews.
Without further adieu, I present to you:
Chapter 2: Friendly Faces and a New Adventure
"Yuna..." the voice said, taking on a soft and kind tone. He put her back on the ground, this time letting her sit up. Then he stepped back and saw relief soften her scared eyes. The man was dressed in the armor and crest of the Luca knights. Even better, the fact that he was very good looking. The knight had long blond and disheveled hair that contrasted well against tan skin and pale blue eyes.
"You scared me." Was all she could say, still breathless from her struggle. He laughed, scuffing his boot nervously in the dirt.
"Yeah, uh...sorry about that. I was afraid that if you tried to run, you'd pop your stitches." He said apologetically. Yuna realized that in her schoolgirl-like foolishness she had forgotten the fiery pain, which had flared up again when she was startled.
"It's alright." She assured him, "Now help me up" she bit her tongue to keep back cries of pain as he grabbed hold of her wrists and helped her to her feet. It was then that he could really get a good look at her. She was shorter than he was, though not by much, and very pale skinned from her years spent in the tower and out o the sun. Her brown hair fell straight to her shoulders except for a length that reached her ankles that was wrapped in red ribbon. But what really struck him was her eyes. Her left eye was bright green, like a shimmering emerald; her right eye was bright blue, like the Luca waters. Both stood there silently, not realizing that the other was thinking nearly the exact same thing. But soon, their trance was broken by a high-pitched voice cutting into their soundlessness.
"Ugh, you're both cute. Get over it, will ya!" The speaker was a girl dressed in leather riding gear. She was younger than Yuna and almost unnaturally skinny. Her long, sandy blond hair was partly braided and partly tied into a high ponytail. The girl's green eyes sparkled mischievously as she bounded in between the two.
"Rikku!" they said simultaneously, though the man said it with a bit more irritation and Yuna with a bit more enthusiasm. He turned quickly, peering at the two girls in confusion.
"You know her?" he asked Yuna. It was Rikku who answered for her.
"Didn't I tell you? Must've slipped my mind. Yunie and me are cousins!" she explained. Yuna looked at the young man with a serious expression, it was her time to be impressive. Putting on her best I'm-the-queen-off-with-your-head pose, she began to speak in an icy voice.
"I know Rikku quite well, knight" she said, "But I do not yet know your name." He was taken aback by her sudden show of authority. She'll make a hell of a queen someday, he thought to himself. But he made a show of bowing deeply and answering in a humble voice,
"My name, milady, is Sir Tidus of Zanarkand." He announced respectfully. Yuna nodded to him, then turned to address her cousin.
"So, just where are we?" she inquired, finding the surroundings unfamiliar. She was startled by Rikku's angry expression. Tidus spoke for her.
"We weren't prepared to face your attackers and we could not risk your life and safety, so we had to run. We couldn't ditch them until we reached Macalania. If they had continued they could've chased us all the way to Bikanel." He explained with a tired tone. Rikku was turning red.
"Yeah, Bikanel. Where we coulda had Pops fly us back faster than you can 'airship'" she mumbled, dodging a well aimed swing from Tidus, who was getting irritated with her childishness.
"Anyway, we should get moving. It'll be dark soon." With that, he pressed his fingers to his lips and whistled. Soon came a similar cry rom the cover of the woods. Two gigantic yellow birds came galloping out of the shadows of the trees. Yuna's eyes widened in delight when she recognized the strange creatures.
"Chocobos!" she cried. Both Tidus and Rikku turned and looked at her strangely. They glanced at each other and burst out laughing. Growling, Yuna put her hands on her hips and waited until they were finished. Rikku picked herself up from the ground where she had fallen in her laughter. Suppressing a few remaining giggles she walked to Yuna.
"Eh...sorry bout that Yunie. I've already forgotten the tower thing. Normal people don't really get excited over regular old yellow chocobos." Rikku cowered back as Yuna narrowed her eyes angrilly.
"And I'm not normal?" Yuna demanded.
"uh...well you see...um..I mean-"Rikku stuttered.
"She means commoners." Tidus said simply, "But this is a huge waste of out time, let's go." He said with finality. Walking off to ready the chocbos. Rikku shrugged and walked back with him.
Less of a cliffhanger this time around, but don't ya worry. Things'll pick up soon, thrown in with a bit more of the fluffy lovey-dovey stuff. I love my fluff! Anyways, see ya next time!
Next time
Chapter 3:A Midnight Conversation
