I got off the train. So this was Balamb Garden.. I hoped it was really as cool as it looked. I bit at my finger nails. Please let people like me.. Selphie bounded up to me.
"Goodie! Hi, Sierra! It's so great to see you! Come, on, I'll introduce you to everyone."
Why did I have a feeling it was gonna be a long day? It had only been a quarter of an hour since Selphie had begun her tour of the garden.
"Sefie, just show me the dorms. I wanna get unpacked. Okay?"
"I haven't finished though!" Selphie said, disappointed.
"Seriously. And I'm really ready for a shower and a nap after I unpack. Can we do this tomorrow?"
"Okay. See ya
around, Sierra!" Selphie skipped off.
I sighed. She was a great
friend, but sometimes she really got on my nerves. I had my suitcase in one
hand, and my backpack was on the other. In my backpack were my most prized
possessions. A picture of mom was among them. I shuddered as I realized mom
died because she was bringing me into this world. I brought her out of it. It
was such a terrible thought. I blocked it from my mind. I know dad didn't blame
me for it, but I could still tell how awful he felt. If I feel like this,
imagine what it was like for dad. I shuddered. I ran smack into someone.
"Hey! Watch where you're going!" said a voice angrily.
"S-Sorry. Wasn't paying attention." I said quickly.
"Obviously."
"Um. hi. I'm Sierra." I said, trying to get on more friendly terms.
"Seifer." He said.
I decided this guy truly fitted Sefie's description. I just had to try to be his friend. He really needed one. I looked him over. He wasn't the best, but he was decently cute. He had eyes that were startlingly bright blue. They looked like ice with a blue beam of light shining through them. He was tall, and I saw he had a gun. He looked like a guy with an ego to big to carry. If his head got any bigger he would probably float away. This was gonna be tough, being his friend. "Nice to meet you!" I smiled, and held out my hand.
He nodded at me, but didn't shake my hand. He raised his eyebrows.
"You too."
"So.um." He sensed how uncomfortable I was, or so I assumed, because he relaxed a little.
"So you're new here?" he asked.
"Yup." I smiled.
At least he was trying to start a conversation.
"Where did you transfer from?"
"Trabia Garden."
"Did you like it there?"
"It was great. But I felt really out of place there. I only had two real friends. Selphie and Sarah. Selphie moved here. Then I felt more out of place than ever. I guess destiny put me here."
I shrugged.
"You believe in destiny?"
"Yeah."
"I think destiny stuff is a load of $H!T. You set your own course. Besides, if destiny did exist, the things it does are so cruel I would turn on it anyway."
"Everything happens for a reason."
I winced, thinking of the photo of my mother. He glanced at me, an unspoken question.
"What?" I asked, trying to keep the sadness out of my voice.
"So called 'destiny' has been cruel to you as well?"
I nodded. Not only did this guy have an ego, he could read my mind, my expression, or both. I wasn't sure. Dangerous combination.
"Then why do you believe in it?"
Because destiny wanted mom to be in heaven. Heaven is a better place than earth. God wanted her there with him. "Because. Just because, Seifer."
He took the hint.
"Sorry. Hey, do you know where the dorms are?"
"No." Actually I did, but I found him to be quite charming company.
"Need some help finding them?"
"Sure." I grinned. We set off at a slow walk.
"So you've asked me lots of questions. Tell me about yourself."
I can't believe my theory was always 'avoid boys, they're just idiots'. This one interested me instead of bothering me. "What's to tell? I'm a student at Balamb Garden. Dumb, boring Balamb Garden."
"Well? How old are you? When did you move to Balamb? Have you been to any other Gardens?"
boys are simple minded. If he couldn't think up questions himself, I'd think them up for him.
"I'm 18. I came to Balamb as soon as I was old enough to join. Never been to any other gardens."
"I'm 17. Oh, by the way, my last name's Loire."
He looked away, then did a double take.
"You know Leonheart?"
That was mom's maiden name. How did he know it? Why did he ask?
"My mother's name is-- was Raine Leonheart before she married. My father is Laguna Loire. Why?"
"A student here is named Squall Leonheart. His name was Loire, but he changed it. You look a heck of a lot alike." "Squall Leonheart? Never met him. But then again, I have about eight GFs junctioned right now."
He nodded.
"Didn't expect you too have heard of him. Be pleased you haven't. He and I aren't the best of friends, put it that way." "Oh."
I nodded, realizing we were at the dorms and stopped. I looked at my watch. 7 o'clock.
"Well, g'night Seifer."
"Good night. See ya around."
He turned around and disappeared around the corner. Maybe he was gonna be easier to be friends with than I thought.
