Disclaimer: The non-original characters are products of SquareEnix, and I respect their copyright laws. Thanks to their creation I am able to create this piece of work that expresses my love for writing. This chapter preview: Well to put it simply, we come to know the other main character, the male version of Maylina. We also get a glimpse into the wedding, and how painful this is for Maylina. I know the story is a bit slow, but it picks up within the next chapter. This one is to bridge the chapters.

First Steps of Destiny

Chapter 2

"Renac I was having a discussion with Lord Sey...Lord Jyn."
"What is going on Maylina? Why are hiding your intentions from me? I am not just your guardian, but your friend."
"Come into my room Renac, and I'll explain it to you," she said pulling him aside.
Maylina entered her room, and Renac followed her. He shut the door behind them to keep their conversation private. Once they were inside, Maylina told Renac everything that happened. She told him about Jyn's change and the planned wedding tomorrow.
"Maylina I have been your friend for a very long time, and I know there is something different about you, but this is a little far. How can a spirit from the Farplane inhabit a body like that? You say it's Maester Seymour, but I think you need to relax," Renac replied to her story.
"Are you saying that lack of sleep is causing me to see and hear different things?" she asked with frustration.
"No, it's just you do need some rest. If you are to be married tomorrow then you should sleep."
Maylina turned her back to Renac, and she crossed her arms to state her position on the matter, she was upset.
"As I can see you are angry with me. I will let myself out," Renac replied to her silence.
Once he let himself out Maylina fell to her knees, and began to cry. Fear, sadness, anger, and despair plagued the young priestess, and it was worsened by the betrayal she felt from Renac.
Tomorrow she going to change her life forever; Maylina was going to marry Seymour, and there was no one with her to help her.

Mason Rexx was late again, and there was going to be consequences with the boss. The sun was setting while he ran through the dirt roads of the town he lived in. His mid-cut silver hair brushed in the air as he ran through town. It was a small town called Terra Plains, and it was on the border between Spira and the Guado. The town was named Terra Plains, because it was the opposite of Terra Skies in every way. Every night while working at the club, Mason could hear over the music the battles that raged on in the distance.
Thankfully for the last two nights there were no sounds of guns or cries of men in the distance. The war had already been going on when Mason was born. He was only eighteen years old, and he knew the downside of a war.
He arrived at the place he worked at, The Sherris Club, and he hurried to the bar. His boss, Jockens, came up behind Mason, and grabbed him by the ear.
"You are late again Mason," he started turning him around quickly.
"Hey, hey. I'm sorry Jockens. I had some things to do."
"Yeah, you were most likely out fooling around in things that could get you into trouble. You are an adult now, and you must take up some responsibility. If you intend to stay in this town you got to grow up; if not then go back to your family."
Jockens let go of Mason and took a step back.
"Jockens! You know I ran away to escape my family. My father is a solider for Spira, and he wanted me to join the military. My parents gave my sister a choice, and she is now one of the most popular entertainers in all of Spira. I was given no choice, and that is why I ran away. I wanted my own life, and do what I wanted to do. That is to become an entertainer, and compete with my sister for fame. I love to entertain the people."
"Maybe that is why you're a great singer here, but that is no excuse for your tardiness. There will consequences for this, so I want you in the back moving the supplies into the kitchen. You are going to stay late tonight cleaning up the club after closing. That is your punishment."
Mason left Jockens, and headed to the back room to help Connie. He found her lifting a heavy box from the ground, and she was having trouble. He went to her and took the box before she could hurt herself.
"Mason to the rescue again," she said jokingly.
"Mister Nice Guy to the rescue for any cute lady," he replied quickly to her joke.
Connie May was a year younger then Mason. She was an Al-Bhed whose family was killed by the Guado when she was a child. Her brother, Cid, took her to Luca, and they grew up there. Two years ago Connie met Mason, and they have worked together at the bar ever since then. She was his only true friend in these days of war.
"You were late again Mason. Did Jockens get on your case again?" she asked carelessly.
"Of course, you know Jockens. He gave me another lecture on how I should go home."
"Don't let it get to you Mason. I think you are a great asset to this club, and I couldn't live here if you weren't here," she replied innocently.
"Thanks Connie, you are a true friend," he replied without even looking at her with great care.
The two young adults finished their work in the back, and they went to the bar.
"Mason you do know you get to perform tonight?"
"Yeah, wish me luck," he said lightly.
"Of course," she replied.
Mason left Connie at the bar to head for the stage. She was so pleased when Mason got to perform. That was what he enjoyed the most, and Connie loved it when he was happy.
Within a few minutes a voice, a wonderfully talented voice sang to the crowd in the club. The song was mellow yet hard for both men and women. The voice went naturally with the song.
Once the song was done, Mason went outside to take a break before getting back to work.
"All I want is to leave this place, go on an adventure, and become famous all over Spira. I want my story filled with fighting, fun, maybe a hot chick to stir things up," Mason said looking to the stars.

Maylina awoke the next day, early, to get ready for her wedding to Lord Seymour. All morning she sat in a chair, and had many female Guado changing her appearance for the ceremony. After several hours of sitting she had to spend several hours standing; so she could get fit into her wedding dress. Before this ordeal she looked like a female warrior, but this dress made her look quite feminine.
After everything finished, Maylina needed to wait her turn to come out to the public eye of the Guado. She began to put the final touches of her plan in her mind. Now she needed to wait for the right moment; the kiss she will have with Seymour.
This morning he announced his takeover, and of Jyn's mysterious death. The Guado believed Seymour to be a reincarnation of the old master, but Maylina knew the truth. When Seymour had originally died the people of the Guado hated him for murdering his father as she understood it. Now it was 300 years later, and people had forgotten history. Everyone in the town was gullible, because of the war, and everything else that went on. She would have to prove to the world the truth, and the growing darkness in Zanarkand.
That was where her thoughts kept leading her to, and her conclusion pointed to the source of souls that had crossed the Farplane. Maylina's goals were clear; to revive the aeons, stop the rebirth of darkness, Sin, stop Seymour, and bring peace between all species of Spira. Maylina turned from the window in the waiting room, and she could hear the celebration going on. It was almost time; almost time to show the Guado something they have not seen in centuries.

As the ceremony commenced, Seymour stood at the ceremonial platform waiting for Maylina. She reminded him of Lady Yuna, and how she once use to be like. The difference this time is the fact that he was not going to lose. He was not going to let Maylina go; she was too powerful, and she was beautiful and intriguing. She was just like him, being an outcast among the people because she came from two different worlds. They were both half Guado and half Human. Maylina was quite suitable for a wife and a powerful asset.
Suddenly the bells began to ring to announce the entrance of the bride. The people, the common and rich, all stood as Maylina came down the aisle. It was a long walk, because it was outside for everybody to see. She wore a long white strapless dress. Embroidered on the dress were symbols of the ancient Guado language and it looked amazing on her in his opinion.
After several moments of everyone watching Maylina walk, she finally reached the platform. Seymour came down the steps and took her free hand as he led her up the short set of steps to the stage. He wore his ceremonial clothing for a wedding; that once belonged to Jyn. Memories of marriage to Yuna flooded his thoughts, because it seemed exactly alike. Maylina's look in her face when she approached Seymour was the same; fear was apparent along with hate.
"You have nothing to fear lady Maylina," Seymour told her with ease.
"I fear nothing my lord," she replied emotionless
He only smiled to her reply, and they both turned to the priest in front of them.
The priest began, "We gather here in the great city of Guadosalam to witness and unite these two young Guado..."
He continued on for several more minutes until the vows came up.
"Do you, Seymour, take lady Maylina as your wife? Do intend to care for her, respect her, and forever stay faithful to her?" he asked Seymour.
"I do," Seymour replied easily.
While the priest asked Seymour his vow, Maylina began to feel a strange sensation, and it was not from the aeon, Shiva. It felt like she had gone through this wedding before and felt the same emotions she was feeling now. The feelings of hatred, betrayal, despair, worry, and fear. She closed her eyes but for only a moment and saw one image in her mind. It was a man that put her fears and worries to rest. He was a young man with silver hair, and his clothing she could not recognize. All he did when she looked at him was smile, and he worded something. She couldn't hear his voice, but could read his lips.
He worded, "I will find you anywhere you go."
Then she opened her eyes and the priest was looking at her ready to read her vows.
"Do you, Maylina, take Lord Seymour as your husband? Do intend to care for him, respect him, and forever stay faithful to him?"
"I...I do," she replied hesitantly.
"Let the Fayths miracles guide you two to ever lasting peace. I unite you two in eternal bliss and happiness. You may kiss the bride," the priest finished.
Seymour grabbed Maylina by her shoulders, and bent down to kiss her. Once their lips met, the crowd of the Guado went into a cheer.
Then they went quiet all of sudden when a flashing light came from Maylina.

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