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"Journey through the Mi'ihen Highroad"
Chapter 6
The four headed fiend stood in the water before the group. It screamed at them as they were ready to stop it. Renac stood next to Maylina, and Mason was with Connie. The creature screamed with a high pitch, and was ready to kill them all. Mason went in first for the first strike, but a huge claw came from behind and pushed him away hard. Connie got upset and went for an attack with blind fury. The creature used one of its head's to knock her out. Next Renac went in with his spear, and got a few shots in there, but the water dragon was able to get a hold of Renac. It threw him across the shore. Maylina was the only one left.
She needed to take quick actions, because the dragon was slowly walking out of the water towards her. It was time to test the aeon's abilities in battle.
Maylina put her sword away, and the sword and sheath became a staff. She began dancing the summoner's dance. Suddenly lightning began sparking around and on the staff. She then threw the staff into the air, and it created a cloud of thunder and lightning. The staff came from the cloud, and returned to Maylina. She moved from under the cloud, and returned to Maylina. She moved from under the cloud, and something began to come from the weather cloud. It was the Muse, and she landed on the ground with a graceful drop.
"Thank you for coming," Maylina said.
The dragon was now only a few feet away from the aeon. As it moved a cast of thunder was struck on the creature. Muse knew black magic's spell thunder, and water fiends were weak against thunder. A problem emerged though, the dragon knew water magic, and cast a spell onto the Muse. She was weak against water, and her health was brought down by half. She wasn't going to last much longer, because now she was dodging every physical attack the dragon made. She was going to be hit if she didn't find a way to stop it. The Muse finally found the opportunity to give a final blow to the dragon. She used her Silent Thunder. It was her ultimate attack that she could give. The attack was strong enough too to kill the fiend. The fiend fell where it once stood, and began dissolving. The spirit from within began leaving the body, and other Pyreflies of people that had died and weren't not sent began appearing as well.
Maylina knew she needed to give rest to these souls. She began to dance her way of ridding Spira of the dead. There were so many that were unsent and she had to dance for several hours. During that time the others in her small group had recovered and were beginning to get ready to leave again. Connie went off again to sit by herself near the shore away from Maylina to find peace with herself. Renac had headed back up to the road to check things out, and Mason stood behind Maylina as she gave peace to so many. As the Pyreflies began to dance around her they created wings behind her back to make it look like she had angelic wings. She began to lift into the air and the wings seemed to move with her. The dead were surrounding her giving her thanks for her services.
After a bit she moved back down and the dead had left to join the rest in the Farplane. All Maylina could do was fall to the ground in exhaustion from all the work she had to do. Mason was at her side in a split second to help her. He took away her staff to help ease her mind from her duties.
"Hey, you did a lot today. You saved our butts and gave peace to so many that have been left here to suffer," he said to ease her.
"Yes, I guess I did. Though I feel the sense of hatred here; hatred directed at me. Although the person that directs this hatred has long since left this place and has found peace. I can still hear their echoes of anger."
He replied briefly and simple, "Well, don't worry about it. You are here for the living not to listen to some long dead emotions. Right?"
"Yes, you are right," she replied happily.
Mason could only look into her eyes with no will power to control what he felt. He leaned down to her face and met her lips with his. He grabbed the back of her head and held her gently in his arms while he got to finally taste her luscious lips. She tasted like the sour fruits that grew in Kilika. Although her lips were as cold as the ice in Macalania.
She pulled away from him quickly and moved out of his arms.
"What do you think you are doing?" she asked in bewilderment.
Mason realized what he had done. Maylina got herself up and headed towards the Mi'ihen Highroad to find Renac.
Mason and Connie rejoined the rest of the group, and Mason tried not to talk to the young Guado. As they reached the end of the Djose shores it seemed all their skills and endurance were raising with every battle. Once they passed Djose Mi'ihen Gate they made way to the Mi'ihen Highroad. As they walked along the road Mason decided to apologize and hope she wasn't upset.
"I am sorry Maylina; I don't know what overcame me," he apologized.
"It is ok, and I am not mad at you anymore," she replied calmly.
Mason had a feeling like she was telling the truth, and wasn't hiding anything. Almost like she sort of enjoyed what he did to her. It only made him smirk slightly from her expression.
"Might I ask why a priestess is really traveling? No one except the Guado follow any sort of ancient traditions of the old ways."
"Not exactly, our religion revolves around nature, but I do know one thing. Once Sin died and the Eternal Calm came, the religion of Yevon died. With the end of that age most humans and the rest of Spira lost their way," Maylina said with a listless voice.
All of sudden Connie was at Mason's side.
"Excuse me Guado, but our people are not lost," she said with irritation and anger.
"You misunderstood me Connie. You, as a species, have gained a freedom, but there is nothing to believe in. Humans now have grand cities using technologies, and have lost touch with nature. The Guado embrace new technologies, but do stay true to our roots."
"Whatever," Connie replied not interested. She left Mason and Maylina as quickly as she came.
"I'm sorry about Connie," Mason said apologetically.
"It is alright. I understand what she says; I am half-human."
As they walked Renac had moved ahead to clear the road of fiends with Connie.
"I understand your quest for peace, but there is something else right?" he asked her.
She replied after several moments of silence, "I hope to give something to everyone. I hope to give them faith. Even the Guado are losing their faith. There are pockets of believers like in Macalania, Besaid, and Zanarkand. Other than that there is nothing; only temple ruins. The fact really is, is that the aeons and their Fayths are not all in temples and ruins. Some lie dormant in living breathing people today.
"I don't want preach my faith, but offer faith and peace in the form of Aeons for the people. I want people to look forward to the future filled with life. They once guarded our homes, and once guarded our summoners."
"Well I can say I'm a believer just by the way you look," he replied eyeing her.
Suddenly Maylina stopped dead in her tracks, and gave Mason a death glare when he turned to face her.
"What exactly does that mean?" she demanded.
Maylina finally noticed the way she was dressed from after the battle with the dragon. It had been able to hit her at her leg; leaving a nice slash in her clothing but no wound.
Mason answered innocently, "Nothing at my entire lady."
Then he heard laughter coming from Maylina. She was laughing at his response. All Mason could do was smile as she laughed lightly. When she was done their eyes locked, and something clicked at the back of both their minds. It was a feeling that felt seemingly familiar to the both of them.
"Maybe we should catch up with the other two," Mason said breaking their trance.
They both became silent as they caught up with Renac and Connie, but there was a problem. A man was running in a circle trying to catch the wild chocobo. There was no way to get by the duo unless one wanted to get hurt.
Renac drew out his spear, but Maylina ran up to him and stopped him before he tried to do anything.
"Don't harm the poor creature. It is the man's task to tame the wild beast."
Finally the young man was able to put a harness and saddle on the chocobo with that it began to settle down from its restless run. The man approached the group to apologize. He bowed to Maylina recognizing her pendant on her necklace.
"I apologize for that my lady."
"It is quite alright. Is it safe now to pass?" she asked nicely.
"Of course," the man began to leave.
The group of travelers began to leave.
"Thank you sir," Maylina told him with a bow.
As they left the man had to ask one thing to Maylina.
"Are you bringing peace to Spira my lady? Bringing back the Eternal Calm?"
She turned to the man replying simply, "Yes."
Then Maylina turned back towards the capital of Spira, Luca. Off in the distance they could hear machines, vehicles, and many voices; all common for a huge city.
Mason went to Maylina as they walked.
"You made than man happy."
"I know. I just hope I can keep my word," she replied with worry.
"You will. I know you will Maylina. You just got to believe in yourself and your guardians."
"You're going to leave once we reach Luca?"
They both stopped at her question. Without looking at her Mason replied, "I guess we're almost to Luca. We'll figure everything out once we reach Luca."
Mason began walking again when he heard Maylina say one last thing.
"I hope you continue on with me."
They reached the Gate of Luca at the end of the Mi'ihen Highroad. The guards came from their posted areas, and approached Renac and Maylina.
The captain said, "You're Guado, and can't be allowed in."
"I am High Priestess Maylina Guado, and I come offering peace."
"Ah, you've been expected, but to confirm your identities we'll need to arrest you all for questioning. There are many who facsimile what they say."
More guards approached as the four of them were arrested, and they were taken away to Luca's prison.
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"Journey through the Mi'ihen Highroad"
Chapter 6
The four headed fiend stood in the water before the group. It screamed at them as they were ready to stop it. Renac stood next to Maylina, and Mason was with Connie. The creature screamed with a high pitch, and was ready to kill them all. Mason went in first for the first strike, but a huge claw came from behind and pushed him away hard. Connie got upset and went for an attack with blind fury. The creature used one of its head's to knock her out. Next Renac went in with his spear, and got a few shots in there, but the water dragon was able to get a hold of Renac. It threw him across the shore. Maylina was the only one left.
She needed to take quick actions, because the dragon was slowly walking out of the water towards her. It was time to test the aeon's abilities in battle.
Maylina put her sword away, and the sword and sheath became a staff. She began dancing the summoner's dance. Suddenly lightning began sparking around and on the staff. She then threw the staff into the air, and it created a cloud of thunder and lightning. The staff came from the cloud, and returned to Maylina. She moved from under the cloud, and returned to Maylina. She moved from under the cloud, and something began to come from the weather cloud. It was the Muse, and she landed on the ground with a graceful drop.
"Thank you for coming," Maylina said.
The dragon was now only a few feet away from the aeon. As it moved a cast of thunder was struck on the creature. Muse knew black magic's spell thunder, and water fiends were weak against thunder. A problem emerged though, the dragon knew water magic, and cast a spell onto the Muse. She was weak against water, and her health was brought down by half. She wasn't going to last much longer, because now she was dodging every physical attack the dragon made. She was going to be hit if she didn't find a way to stop it. The Muse finally found the opportunity to give a final blow to the dragon. She used her Silent Thunder. It was her ultimate attack that she could give. The attack was strong enough too to kill the fiend. The fiend fell where it once stood, and began dissolving. The spirit from within began leaving the body, and other Pyreflies of people that had died and weren't not sent began appearing as well.
Maylina knew she needed to give rest to these souls. She began to dance her way of ridding Spira of the dead. There were so many that were unsent and she had to dance for several hours. During that time the others in her small group had recovered and were beginning to get ready to leave again. Connie went off again to sit by herself near the shore away from Maylina to find peace with herself. Renac had headed back up to the road to check things out, and Mason stood behind Maylina as she gave peace to so many. As the Pyreflies began to dance around her they created wings behind her back to make it look like she had angelic wings. She began to lift into the air and the wings seemed to move with her. The dead were surrounding her giving her thanks for her services.
After a bit she moved back down and the dead had left to join the rest in the Farplane. All Maylina could do was fall to the ground in exhaustion from all the work she had to do. Mason was at her side in a split second to help her. He took away her staff to help ease her mind from her duties.
"Hey, you did a lot today. You saved our butts and gave peace to so many that have been left here to suffer," he said to ease her.
"Yes, I guess I did. Though I feel the sense of hatred here; hatred directed at me. Although the person that directs this hatred has long since left this place and has found peace. I can still hear their echoes of anger."
He replied briefly and simple, "Well, don't worry about it. You are here for the living not to listen to some long dead emotions. Right?"
"Yes, you are right," she replied happily.
Mason could only look into her eyes with no will power to control what he felt. He leaned down to her face and met her lips with his. He grabbed the back of her head and held her gently in his arms while he got to finally taste her luscious lips. She tasted like the sour fruits that grew in Kilika. Although her lips were as cold as the ice in Macalania.
She pulled away from him quickly and moved out of his arms.
"What do you think you are doing?" she asked in bewilderment.
Mason realized what he had done. Maylina got herself up and headed towards the Mi'ihen Highroad to find Renac.
Mason and Connie rejoined the rest of the group, and Mason tried not to talk to the young Guado. As they reached the end of the Djose shores it seemed all their skills and endurance were raising with every battle. Once they passed Djose Mi'ihen Gate they made way to the Mi'ihen Highroad. As they walked along the road Mason decided to apologize and hope she wasn't upset.
"I am sorry Maylina; I don't know what overcame me," he apologized.
"It is ok, and I am not mad at you anymore," she replied calmly.
Mason had a feeling like she was telling the truth, and wasn't hiding anything. Almost like she sort of enjoyed what he did to her. It only made him smirk slightly from her expression.
"Might I ask why a priestess is really traveling? No one except the Guado follow any sort of ancient traditions of the old ways."
"Not exactly, our religion revolves around nature, but I do know one thing. Once Sin died and the Eternal Calm came, the religion of Yevon died. With the end of that age most humans and the rest of Spira lost their way," Maylina said with a listless voice.
All of sudden Connie was at Mason's side.
"Excuse me Guado, but our people are not lost," she said with irritation and anger.
"You misunderstood me Connie. You, as a species, have gained a freedom, but there is nothing to believe in. Humans now have grand cities using technologies, and have lost touch with nature. The Guado embrace new technologies, but do stay true to our roots."
"Whatever," Connie replied not interested. She left Mason and Maylina as quickly as she came.
"I'm sorry about Connie," Mason said apologetically.
"It is alright. I understand what she says; I am half-human."
As they walked Renac had moved ahead to clear the road of fiends with Connie.
"I understand your quest for peace, but there is something else right?" he asked her.
She replied after several moments of silence, "I hope to give something to everyone. I hope to give them faith. Even the Guado are losing their faith. There are pockets of believers like in Macalania, Besaid, and Zanarkand. Other than that there is nothing; only temple ruins. The fact really is, is that the aeons and their Fayths are not all in temples and ruins. Some lie dormant in living breathing people today.
"I don't want preach my faith, but offer faith and peace in the form of Aeons for the people. I want people to look forward to the future filled with life. They once guarded our homes, and once guarded our summoners."
"Well I can say I'm a believer just by the way you look," he replied eyeing her.
Suddenly Maylina stopped dead in her tracks, and gave Mason a death glare when he turned to face her.
"What exactly does that mean?" she demanded.
Maylina finally noticed the way she was dressed from after the battle with the dragon. It had been able to hit her at her leg; leaving a nice slash in her clothing but no wound.
Mason answered innocently, "Nothing at my entire lady."
Then he heard laughter coming from Maylina. She was laughing at his response. All Mason could do was smile as she laughed lightly. When she was done their eyes locked, and something clicked at the back of both their minds. It was a feeling that felt seemingly familiar to the both of them.
"Maybe we should catch up with the other two," Mason said breaking their trance.
They both became silent as they caught up with Renac and Connie, but there was a problem. A man was running in a circle trying to catch the wild chocobo. There was no way to get by the duo unless one wanted to get hurt.
Renac drew out his spear, but Maylina ran up to him and stopped him before he tried to do anything.
"Don't harm the poor creature. It is the man's task to tame the wild beast."
Finally the young man was able to put a harness and saddle on the chocobo with that it began to settle down from its restless run. The man approached the group to apologize. He bowed to Maylina recognizing her pendant on her necklace.
"I apologize for that my lady."
"It is quite alright. Is it safe now to pass?" she asked nicely.
"Of course," the man began to leave.
The group of travelers began to leave.
"Thank you sir," Maylina told him with a bow.
As they left the man had to ask one thing to Maylina.
"Are you bringing peace to Spira my lady? Bringing back the Eternal Calm?"
She turned to the man replying simply, "Yes."
Then Maylina turned back towards the capital of Spira, Luca. Off in the distance they could hear machines, vehicles, and many voices; all common for a huge city.
Mason went to Maylina as they walked.
"You made than man happy."
"I know. I just hope I can keep my word," she replied with worry.
"You will. I know you will Maylina. You just got to believe in yourself and your guardians."
"You're going to leave once we reach Luca?"
They both stopped at her question. Without looking at her Mason replied, "I guess we're almost to Luca. We'll figure everything out once we reach Luca."
Mason began walking again when he heard Maylina say one last thing.
"I hope you continue on with me."
They reached the Gate of Luca at the end of the Mi'ihen Highroad. The guards came from their posted areas, and approached Renac and Maylina.
The captain said, "You're Guado, and can't be allowed in."
"I am High Priestess Maylina Guado, and I come offering peace."
"Ah, you've been expected, but to confirm your identities we'll need to arrest you all for questioning. There are many who facsimile what they say."
More guards approached as the four of them were arrested, and they were taken away to Luca's prison.
To continue...
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