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Chapter Twenty Seven (Squall's POV)
~* Darkness....emptiness..coldness.....
~Oh wait...don't tell me I'm in that dream thing again?~
*Leonhart...*
I sighed."Griever,right?"
*Yes...it is me....*
"Are you sure this is real?How can you be?How come I never knew about you before?" I demanded,asking him all the questions I didn't know what the answers were.The lion eyed me carefully before nodding his great head.He was like the night before,hovering and arms crossed,but this time we weren't in Winhill or some other place.We were surrounded by darkness.
*I have been junctioned to you ever since you were born.You didn't feel me,because it wasn't time...you were still young.....*
"You....junctioned to me?How?How did you even know me?"
*Your mother begged me to do that...*
"My....mother?"
*Raine Leonhart....*
~Raine?Raine....of course...if Laguna is my father,and he was married to Raine,then she's my mother..~ "When did she tell you?"
*Just before she died...she was so afraid that she was the last Leonhart...but she pleaded me to take care of you...not physically,but emotionally...I know you are actually supposed to be a Loire,but since your father left you,she wanted your last name to be Leonhart....*
"What?What do you mean,take care of me 'emotionally'?"
*I just take control of your emotions a little....*
"What!"
The lion gave a low chuckle.*You fell in love with that Sorceress,didn't you?I did half of that....*
"You....you made me fall for Rinoa?"
*Indeed...*
"That's not true!!It was my own self that fell in love with her!You did nothing!"
*Yes,you did fall in love with her yourself,but you didn't want to admit it.I simply....triggered your emotions a little....that was why you went out to space and save her....*
~Hey...no way....it was all planned?~ "So you're saying....I'm just a puppet?"
*No....I just made you react to your feelings...you would have done that yourself,but it would take a longer time...*
~.......~ "Whatever....wait,that doesn't mean you're REALLY this....this....so called legendary GF passed down for generations or some crap..."
*You still do not believe me?Then where did you get that pendant of me.....?*
For a moment,I was lost in words.How was I gonna answer that?"I....I just got it!"
Griever chuckled again.Then his tone was more serious.*Leonhart....tomorrow,you will face a great challenge...a challenge you must face bravely and with courage...do not disappoint the one you love...*
I stared at him,in a daze."What?"
*When evil confronts and takes over the Angel....do not fear....the Lionhearted and Crossfated shall be one...only then can part of the evil perish....and when it's time....summon me....I will come...*
"What are you talking about?What Angel,Lionhearted,Crossfated crap?!"
*You will understand....tomorrow....*
"Hey!Hey,wait!What's all that about?!"
*Tomorrow....wait...and see....*
"Heeeeey!!" *~
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I woke up with a stormed heart and sweaty head.I sat up and frowned.What were these dreams about?And is they were true....what did Griever meant about the Angel and so on?What Angel?Don't tell me some angel is gonna come down from heaven and help me or what?
~This is shit....~ I exhaled heavily.Then suddenly,I heard a yelp,not loud,but still in a hearing distance.It took me a minute to recognise that yelp as Angelo's.A panicking thought struck me at once.
~Oh no,Rinoa!!~ I scrambled out of my bed,grabbed Lionheart,and rushed out,forgetting to change.Rinoa's room was jut round the corner a few metres away.I ran as fast as I could,my heart beating fast.
When I got there,I was greeted with a sight that made my whole body numb with shock.I saw someone dragging somebody else who looked and shaped a lot like Rinoa,down the hallway.Waves of anger flowed through me as I commanded my legs to pursue the stranger.
"Hey!!" I roared,ignoring the fact that I could wake the whole Garden up by the tone of my voice.I was getting closer to the pair,and when a ray of light from the ceiling lamp shone on the strangers face,I got another shock.
~Seryn?!?!~ I was so shocked that I simply froze in my tracks again,my eyes wide.
And the reward for keeping my guard down was a bolt of electricity which shot out of somewhere around Seryn.I felt it hit me with agonizing pain and my nerves went crazy.It was ten times worst than the time Seifer torture me in Desert Prison.I cried out in pain and fell to the floor on my knees,Lionheart dropping out of my grip.The pain was getting worse...I felt as if my whole body was going to break into pieces.....
I slumped down onto the floor with a thud.Before I fell into unconsciousness,I could barely see a large portal like hole appearing in front of Seryn.She pulled Rinoa in with her,and then for the first time,I also noticed someone else right behind the pair.
I fainted just before I could recognised the other stranger......
Chapter Twenty Eight (????'s POV)
"You have gotten the Sorceress and sacrifice?" my master's voice boomed throughout the wide stone-walled hall.I bowed and nodded.
"Yes,master.The Sorceress is still unconscious,but the other,I've placed her in the room beside Almasy's."
"A job well done,I must say...you deserve an excellent reward..."
"I want nothing more than to please you,master.."
He laughed slowly and smiled."I see you're just like your father before you....he,too,wanted nothing more other than me feeling satisfied,before he was killed..."
I lowered my head at the mention of my father."Yes,master.." I just replied stonely.
"Get the ritual ready.I want it by tomorrow."
"But,master,Garden--"
"Your presence is no more needed in that place.The Sorceress' knight will surely know that you kidnapped her,and all of Garden will be against you.You still want to return?"
I bit my lip and shook my head."Indeed not,master," I said and then gestured towards the door."If I may...?"
"I want everything ready by tomorrow.Do you hear me?"
"Of course,master..."
Chapter Twenty Nine (Squall's POV)
"Uh," I groaned and opened my eyes to hear Selphie' voice saying,"He's awake!Look,look!"
I heard a few people,probably my comrades,rushing towards me at once.Zell's voice rang out,worried,"Yo,Squall!What happened?"
I looked around the Infirmary and blinked.I immediately remembered the incident last night and bolted out of bed."Rinoa....where's Rinoa?" I asked,panicked.
My comrades looked at each other,their faces crestfallen.Irvine took off his hat and started fiddling it.Selphie looked nervous.So did Zell.Only Quistis sighed and told me,"She's disappeared,Squall.We... couldn't find her....but Angelo was in her room,bleeding and injured.We didn't know what happened.Irvine and Selphie found you lying by the hallway,looking a little bashed up,so they brought you here."
Once again,anger flowed through me like blood.I clenched my fist and said with gritted teeth,"Seryn!It was her,that bitch....she kidnapped Rinoa!"
My comrades looked confused."Huh?" said Zell,scratching his head."Whaddya mean?"
Just then,the Infirmary door opened and Dr.Kadowaki came in,looking bushed and worried."Oh,you're awake,Squall.That's good.But did you others hear what happened?"
Judgin by the lost looks of everyone,the doctor shook her head and sighed."Not only Rinoa has disappeared....the Headmaster found out that Xu and Seryn Cauley aren't here too," she explained.
~Xu...~ That was the moment I remembered the other stranger going into the portal with Seryn.My curiousity grew heavier.What was all these?What did Seryn want with Rinoa and Xu?
"She took both of them...." I muttered.
"Whadidya say?" Selphie widened her eyes.
"Seryn took both Rinoa and Xu.I was up last night when I heard Angelo yelped.And when I got to Rinoa's dorm,I saw Seryn dragging her down the hallway.She saw me,then attacked me with this...this...lightning magic or something.And before I got unconscious,I saw her disappearing into a portal,with somebody else behind.Now that I think of it,I'm pretty sure that girl was Xu."
There was a silence.
"What does Seryn want with Xu and Rinoa?" said Selphie aloud,voicing out our question.
"Hey,do you think this has got something to do with Rinoa being a Sorceress and all that?" suggested Irvine.
~Sorceress...Sorceror...~ "Or that Zoan guy Professor Vine was talking about..." I said thoughtfully,frowning."And Seifer..."
"Oh yeah,you think the Sorceror controlled him,right?" Quistis pointed out."Do you think he's behind all these?"
"I don't know," I replied wearily."I'm gonna go to Esthar.When I find Vine,I'll make him spill every bean and pea outta his mouth." I tried to get out of the bed,but my comrades and the doctor immediately pushed me down again.
"No,Squall.I'm going to have to say no to your decision.You're still weak," stated Dr.Kadowaki firmly.
"I have to go!Rinoa...she might--" I began,but the doctor cut me off.
"You're staying here.That's final."
"I HAVE TO GO SAVE RINOA!!!" I almost yelled my head off.However,the doctor gave me an icy stare and leaned to me.
"I know how you feel,but have some common sense,Squall.Do you know where she is?Or who is doing all these?Even if you do know,how're you going to rescue her?You're in no condition of saving anyone now.You'll just get yourself killed....maybe even both of you..." she said gently but in a hard tone.
I knew she was right.I was over reacting...maybe it was better for me to just calm down and think it through....think of a plan to save Rinoa...
~But first....the professor....~ I clenched my fist again and slammed it into the soft bed."When I'm ready,I'm going to Esthar.Professor Vine if sure to know something about this...." I growled.
Zell and Irvine shrugged.Selphie rubbed her palms together nervously and asked,"Umm,are you sure Seryn is behind all these?"
"Of course I'm sure!" I snapped."I saw her pull Rinoa into that portal with my own eyes!And Xu was just--"
"Okay,okay,Squall," soothed Quistis."We heard you." She gave Selphie a warning glance and the latter said no more.
For some reason or other,I suddenly remembered Griever's words the night before.
*Tomorrow...you will face a great challenge....a challenge you must face bravely and with courage...*
~Tomorrow...that's today...and the challenge is....~ I widened my eyes.~Losing Rinoa....?~ I was in deep thoughts at once,trying to remember what Griever had said.
*When evil confronts and takes over the Angel...the Lionhearted and Crossfated shall be one....*
~What...did he mean?Damn...it's all like a puzzle...and I'm just too tired to solve it...~ I groaned silently and laid back on the bed with a sigh and frown.I didn't notice my comrades giving each other looks once again.My mind was just on Rinoa...where was she?How was she doing?She wasn't being...tortured or taken advantaged of,was she?
~If that happens,I'm really gonna--~
"Squall,we'll be leaving.Err,we'll come and see ya everyday,got that?" Zell said lamely.I gave him a bored nod and said nothing.When I was alone again,I laid my arm on my head and exhaled heavily.
"Rinoa....where are you?" I pleaded softly.
Awwwwwwww....poor Squall,eh?!?!To be continued....(review)...
Chapter Twenty Seven (Squall's POV)
~* Darkness....emptiness..coldness.....
~Oh wait...don't tell me I'm in that dream thing again?~
*Leonhart...*
I sighed."Griever,right?"
*Yes...it is me....*
"Are you sure this is real?How can you be?How come I never knew about you before?" I demanded,asking him all the questions I didn't know what the answers were.The lion eyed me carefully before nodding his great head.He was like the night before,hovering and arms crossed,but this time we weren't in Winhill or some other place.We were surrounded by darkness.
*I have been junctioned to you ever since you were born.You didn't feel me,because it wasn't time...you were still young.....*
"You....junctioned to me?How?How did you even know me?"
*Your mother begged me to do that...*
"My....mother?"
*Raine Leonhart....*
~Raine?Raine....of course...if Laguna is my father,and he was married to Raine,then she's my mother..~ "When did she tell you?"
*Just before she died...she was so afraid that she was the last Leonhart...but she pleaded me to take care of you...not physically,but emotionally...I know you are actually supposed to be a Loire,but since your father left you,she wanted your last name to be Leonhart....*
"What?What do you mean,take care of me 'emotionally'?"
*I just take control of your emotions a little....*
"What!"
The lion gave a low chuckle.*You fell in love with that Sorceress,didn't you?I did half of that....*
"You....you made me fall for Rinoa?"
*Indeed...*
"That's not true!!It was my own self that fell in love with her!You did nothing!"
*Yes,you did fall in love with her yourself,but you didn't want to admit it.I simply....triggered your emotions a little....that was why you went out to space and save her....*
~Hey...no way....it was all planned?~ "So you're saying....I'm just a puppet?"
*No....I just made you react to your feelings...you would have done that yourself,but it would take a longer time...*
~.......~ "Whatever....wait,that doesn't mean you're REALLY this....this....so called legendary GF passed down for generations or some crap..."
*You still do not believe me?Then where did you get that pendant of me.....?*
For a moment,I was lost in words.How was I gonna answer that?"I....I just got it!"
Griever chuckled again.Then his tone was more serious.*Leonhart....tomorrow,you will face a great challenge...a challenge you must face bravely and with courage...do not disappoint the one you love...*
I stared at him,in a daze."What?"
*When evil confronts and takes over the Angel....do not fear....the Lionhearted and Crossfated shall be one...only then can part of the evil perish....and when it's time....summon me....I will come...*
"What are you talking about?What Angel,Lionhearted,Crossfated crap?!"
*You will understand....tomorrow....*
"Hey!Hey,wait!What's all that about?!"
*Tomorrow....wait...and see....*
"Heeeeey!!" *~
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I woke up with a stormed heart and sweaty head.I sat up and frowned.What were these dreams about?And is they were true....what did Griever meant about the Angel and so on?What Angel?Don't tell me some angel is gonna come down from heaven and help me or what?
~This is shit....~ I exhaled heavily.Then suddenly,I heard a yelp,not loud,but still in a hearing distance.It took me a minute to recognise that yelp as Angelo's.A panicking thought struck me at once.
~Oh no,Rinoa!!~ I scrambled out of my bed,grabbed Lionheart,and rushed out,forgetting to change.Rinoa's room was jut round the corner a few metres away.I ran as fast as I could,my heart beating fast.
When I got there,I was greeted with a sight that made my whole body numb with shock.I saw someone dragging somebody else who looked and shaped a lot like Rinoa,down the hallway.Waves of anger flowed through me as I commanded my legs to pursue the stranger.
"Hey!!" I roared,ignoring the fact that I could wake the whole Garden up by the tone of my voice.I was getting closer to the pair,and when a ray of light from the ceiling lamp shone on the strangers face,I got another shock.
~Seryn?!?!~ I was so shocked that I simply froze in my tracks again,my eyes wide.
And the reward for keeping my guard down was a bolt of electricity which shot out of somewhere around Seryn.I felt it hit me with agonizing pain and my nerves went crazy.It was ten times worst than the time Seifer torture me in Desert Prison.I cried out in pain and fell to the floor on my knees,Lionheart dropping out of my grip.The pain was getting worse...I felt as if my whole body was going to break into pieces.....
I slumped down onto the floor with a thud.Before I fell into unconsciousness,I could barely see a large portal like hole appearing in front of Seryn.She pulled Rinoa in with her,and then for the first time,I also noticed someone else right behind the pair.
I fainted just before I could recognised the other stranger......
Chapter Twenty Eight (????'s POV)
"You have gotten the Sorceress and sacrifice?" my master's voice boomed throughout the wide stone-walled hall.I bowed and nodded.
"Yes,master.The Sorceress is still unconscious,but the other,I've placed her in the room beside Almasy's."
"A job well done,I must say...you deserve an excellent reward..."
"I want nothing more than to please you,master.."
He laughed slowly and smiled."I see you're just like your father before you....he,too,wanted nothing more other than me feeling satisfied,before he was killed..."
I lowered my head at the mention of my father."Yes,master.." I just replied stonely.
"Get the ritual ready.I want it by tomorrow."
"But,master,Garden--"
"Your presence is no more needed in that place.The Sorceress' knight will surely know that you kidnapped her,and all of Garden will be against you.You still want to return?"
I bit my lip and shook my head."Indeed not,master," I said and then gestured towards the door."If I may...?"
"I want everything ready by tomorrow.Do you hear me?"
"Of course,master..."
Chapter Twenty Nine (Squall's POV)
"Uh," I groaned and opened my eyes to hear Selphie' voice saying,"He's awake!Look,look!"
I heard a few people,probably my comrades,rushing towards me at once.Zell's voice rang out,worried,"Yo,Squall!What happened?"
I looked around the Infirmary and blinked.I immediately remembered the incident last night and bolted out of bed."Rinoa....where's Rinoa?" I asked,panicked.
My comrades looked at each other,their faces crestfallen.Irvine took off his hat and started fiddling it.Selphie looked nervous.So did Zell.Only Quistis sighed and told me,"She's disappeared,Squall.We... couldn't find her....but Angelo was in her room,bleeding and injured.We didn't know what happened.Irvine and Selphie found you lying by the hallway,looking a little bashed up,so they brought you here."
Once again,anger flowed through me like blood.I clenched my fist and said with gritted teeth,"Seryn!It was her,that bitch....she kidnapped Rinoa!"
My comrades looked confused."Huh?" said Zell,scratching his head."Whaddya mean?"
Just then,the Infirmary door opened and Dr.Kadowaki came in,looking bushed and worried."Oh,you're awake,Squall.That's good.But did you others hear what happened?"
Judgin by the lost looks of everyone,the doctor shook her head and sighed."Not only Rinoa has disappeared....the Headmaster found out that Xu and Seryn Cauley aren't here too," she explained.
~Xu...~ That was the moment I remembered the other stranger going into the portal with Seryn.My curiousity grew heavier.What was all these?What did Seryn want with Rinoa and Xu?
"She took both of them...." I muttered.
"Whadidya say?" Selphie widened her eyes.
"Seryn took both Rinoa and Xu.I was up last night when I heard Angelo yelped.And when I got to Rinoa's dorm,I saw Seryn dragging her down the hallway.She saw me,then attacked me with this...this...lightning magic or something.And before I got unconscious,I saw her disappearing into a portal,with somebody else behind.Now that I think of it,I'm pretty sure that girl was Xu."
There was a silence.
"What does Seryn want with Xu and Rinoa?" said Selphie aloud,voicing out our question.
"Hey,do you think this has got something to do with Rinoa being a Sorceress and all that?" suggested Irvine.
~Sorceress...Sorceror...~ "Or that Zoan guy Professor Vine was talking about..." I said thoughtfully,frowning."And Seifer..."
"Oh yeah,you think the Sorceror controlled him,right?" Quistis pointed out."Do you think he's behind all these?"
"I don't know," I replied wearily."I'm gonna go to Esthar.When I find Vine,I'll make him spill every bean and pea outta his mouth." I tried to get out of the bed,but my comrades and the doctor immediately pushed me down again.
"No,Squall.I'm going to have to say no to your decision.You're still weak," stated Dr.Kadowaki firmly.
"I have to go!Rinoa...she might--" I began,but the doctor cut me off.
"You're staying here.That's final."
"I HAVE TO GO SAVE RINOA!!!" I almost yelled my head off.However,the doctor gave me an icy stare and leaned to me.
"I know how you feel,but have some common sense,Squall.Do you know where she is?Or who is doing all these?Even if you do know,how're you going to rescue her?You're in no condition of saving anyone now.You'll just get yourself killed....maybe even both of you..." she said gently but in a hard tone.
I knew she was right.I was over reacting...maybe it was better for me to just calm down and think it through....think of a plan to save Rinoa...
~But first....the professor....~ I clenched my fist again and slammed it into the soft bed."When I'm ready,I'm going to Esthar.Professor Vine if sure to know something about this...." I growled.
Zell and Irvine shrugged.Selphie rubbed her palms together nervously and asked,"Umm,are you sure Seryn is behind all these?"
"Of course I'm sure!" I snapped."I saw her pull Rinoa into that portal with my own eyes!And Xu was just--"
"Okay,okay,Squall," soothed Quistis."We heard you." She gave Selphie a warning glance and the latter said no more.
For some reason or other,I suddenly remembered Griever's words the night before.
*Tomorrow...you will face a great challenge....a challenge you must face bravely and with courage...*
~Tomorrow...that's today...and the challenge is....~ I widened my eyes.~Losing Rinoa....?~ I was in deep thoughts at once,trying to remember what Griever had said.
*When evil confronts and takes over the Angel...the Lionhearted and Crossfated shall be one....*
~What...did he mean?Damn...it's all like a puzzle...and I'm just too tired to solve it...~ I groaned silently and laid back on the bed with a sigh and frown.I didn't notice my comrades giving each other looks once again.My mind was just on Rinoa...where was she?How was she doing?She wasn't being...tortured or taken advantaged of,was she?
~If that happens,I'm really gonna--~
"Squall,we'll be leaving.Err,we'll come and see ya everyday,got that?" Zell said lamely.I gave him a bored nod and said nothing.When I was alone again,I laid my arm on my head and exhaled heavily.
"Rinoa....where are you?" I pleaded softly.
Awwwwwwww....poor Squall,eh?!?!To be continued....(review)...