chapter 2 : The "Elves"
I awoke in a glamourous red and green wooded type looking room. I tried to move but ended up wailing in immense pain instead. My side felt like it was ripping and I was forced to fall back into the mountain of pillows behind me.
Where the hell am I?
I tried to stay calm, despite the fact that tears were welling up in my eyes. I felt my forehead and I was sweating. My long black hair felt damp and gross, probably from the sweating.
What happened to me?
I laid in the bed looking around noticing small dressers with intricate designs on it and elaborate colors. My eyes travelled from the walls to the furniture, to the door.
The knob was turning and my heart began to race again. I began to think maybe I was stuck with Geo and Nikaru. I also forgot that I wasn't in Delphi so this was immpossible. Or was it?
What if there was someone working for them?
The thoughts ran through my head and I clutched the blankets tighter than I should have. The door slowly opened and a persons head popped through. My jaw dropped. It was a person with a slight yellow tinged skin, a light green beard, and hair. His eyes were deep forest green and he was wearing veryyyy /unusual/ clothes.
"Ah, M'Lady. It is good to see you have awakened from the fiend attack. I must say, You had us all worried for a moment." His voice was long and dronish and I stared at him not really sure as what I was supposed to respond with.
I tried to open my mouth but it was raspy and it hurt to sit up anymore. "Um, thank you?" I wasn't sure really what to say. He bowed to where his nose almost touched the floor. "Lord Seymour and Lord Jyscal will be here in a minute to welcome you more respectfully. Please my Lady, if you need anything, call on me. I am Tromell Guado."
What the hell is a Guado?
The Tromell person exited leaving me to very confused thoughts. After twenty more minutes of shifting in the bed to ease the pain, I finally gave up and sat completely up, ignoring the stabbing pain. I threw the mounds of blankets off of me and put my head in my hands? What was the matter? What was happening here?
The door opened yet again, and another "Guado" guy appeared only this time with blue hair and beard with preist looking atire on. The second one looked more human but also had blue hair and what looked like extra veins on his face. He too was wearing a preist looking outfit except his whole chest down to his torso was bare. In my own opinion this human and younger looking one was ugly but had a nice body. The older one began to speak to me.
"Welcome to Guadosalem. I am Maester Jyscal Guado. I would like you to meet my son Seymour Guado. It is such an honor to have you here. I would like to say we rescued you on our way back from Macalania Temple. It is very fortunate that we did. Praise be to Yevon for this occurence." he bowed using this little hand motion where his hands looked like they were cupping something. His son did the same. I nodded but as I looked down I thought I could have died with shock.
Where did my clothes go? What the hell did they dress me in? How did the dress me in it? Oh my God!
I was panicking. My head never came back up. I grabbed the bottom to what looked like a white pansy dress. It was so ridiculous! I hadn't worn a dress since I pretended for Midenyo! I looked up and forced a smile at the two men who were smiling at me. "Uh, thank you?" I thanked them not knowing what else to really say.
I swear they look more like elves...Rapist Elves.....
Jyscal bowed himself out after wishing me a speedy recovery but his son stood there and folded his arms. "What were you doing in the Thunder Plains?" he asked me. His voice was soft and unmatching. I looked at him not knowing what to say?
I can't just say 'Oh yeah, I was having a big fight and just kind of...dropped here..Yeah that's what happened...
The words sounded stupid to me even in my head. I just shrugged. "Not many people like to pass through the Thunder Plains. It is very dangerous." his eyes glinted. I looked at him and nodded. "Yeah, I figured that out quickly"
He paced around the bed until he was equidistant with me. "Your wound is a sword wound. And if I am not mistaken, fiends do not hold swords, or weapons."
Oh, is it that noticeable?
I stood up stumbling a little. I didn't want to tell him. He had this eerie essence around him. I figured there was nothing else I could do if I ever wanted to go home again. I explained to him everything there was to explain about Delphi. He listened to me about the Sorceress Powers and what is was to go on them. He heard about my guardians and the challenges I've been facing for two years. He nodded a lot to my misfortune but then he clasped his hands together. "Your a fighter?" he asked. I nodded.
Stupid, isn't that what I just told you?
"Then you won't mind coming with me to Bevelle? Besides your all alone and my father and I truly do need protection." I looked at him more closely.
Are you friggen serious?
"Protection. I also would like to hear more about your Delphi. And I will tell you about Spira." I had to sit and contemplate on this. Did I want to go home? Yes. Did I want to be stuck here without knowing anyone? No. Do I need serious mental and physical help. Hell Yea! Guess my answer will be, "Ok!"
The next day we were off to this City Bevelle. I learned about their faith Yevon, the other opposing people known as AlBhed, and besides the little miscolored elves (Guado) there were also Ronso, giant dog looking men things...
After walking through what seemed forever, (time just passed by as Seymour and I spoke), we found ourselves in front of a magnificent city. Bevelle. I marveled at its beauty and Seymour had to grab my elbow to keep me moving. We entered a temple and walked to three other men. I watched Jyscal talk to them. Seymour drifted away and was speaking to some other Guado. I "eavesdropped" and heard him say something that struck me in the heart.
"Tonight. Father will have his final pleading breath."
Was he up to no good? I guess I would have to find out...