Chapter Two: Meeting Yuna and Lulu
As Alinda was sucked into the vortex of the ball, she heard no more thunder, and the rain wasn't falling anymore. As she opened her eyes slowly, she wasn't in Hoshigama anymore. It was a town, one she had never seen before. Pulling herself to her feet, she stumbled for a moment, a little fatigue at all of the magic she had used to down that monster. "Hey..." A woman called out to Alinda behind her, as Alinda turned her head, then her body. "You were out for a while... are you hurt?" She questioned, as Alinda looked at herself. Nothing was damaged, except for a small rip in her skirt. "I'm not hurt at all."This woman was a little older than Alinda, with short brown hair, one green eye and one blue eye. She was also carrying a staff in her left hand."I'm Yuna. What's your name?" Yuna questioned, as Alinda smiled and said, "I'm Alinda. Yuna, can you tell me where we are?" Yuna smiled and pointed up to a street sign. "This is Traverse Town. I got here not that long ago... and when I spoke to other people, they weren't from this town either. I come from a place called Spira. Where are you from?" Yuna informed Alinda, as she looked up to the sign. "It's an island called 'Hoshigama'. Not that small, but we're no big island, either."
Yuna and Alinda conversed about their pasts, and soon, Yuna then asked, "Do you think... we should look for someone like us?" Alinda nodded, then afte ra few moments continuing, "Yeah, I hope there is another person like us. Let's go!" Alinda and Yuna seemed very much alike, even with the magical power. Alinda shared her secrets of the Dark Enchantress, and Yuna shared hers of a summoner."So, Yuna..." Alinda started, as they were walking up the first set of stairs. "Yes, Alinda?" Yuna replied, as Alinda frowned a little. "What's it like... in your world? I mean, what's it like being a summoner?" Yuna shrugged her shoulders a little bit, thinking on it. She hadn't really thought about it before, as she then responded, "Well, I never really thought of it, to tell the truth. Well, your village counts on you to save them, correct?" Alinda nodded her head a little, as Yuna continued, "The entire world of Spira is counting on me to save them from Sin. And with the Final Summoning, I can. What's it like in your world, and being a Dark Enchantress?"Alinda had thought of this all the time. "Summoners, are kind of common in your world. There are only six or seven of the Dark Enchantresses left. And when we die out, the world of Landis is doomed... and without me at Hoshigama..."
"You really want to go home, don't you?" Yuna asked, Alinda stopped, and looked around. A shop that was closed was in front of them, as Alinda took the right of the shop to another flight of stairs. "I do... but then again, it serves them all right for trying to abuse my abilities." And yet, Alinda did feel bad, though, when Shaya lied to her that turned everything wrong. "Do you?" Alinda asked, looking back to Yuna, who still had a frown. "I think I could use the break, you know? Bringing the calm isn't an easy job." Alinda nodded and turned her head back, as she had then turned around, and to her surprise, another woman threw something at her head, but at the last moment, she ducked down. "Alinda!" Yuna cried, bending down."Are you alright? Is anything hurt?" Yuna questioned quickly, as Alinda replied, "No, I'm fine." Alinda looked to the woman, and asked, "Question is... who's that?"Alinda pointed, as Yuna turned her head to the woman. Black hair was hers, long with a few braids on top of non-braided hair, with crimson blood eyes. "Lulu!" Yuna cried out, as Alinda, looked to Yuna. "You know her?" Alinda was a little confused, as she turned to Lulu. "You mean, you weren't trying to hurt Yuna?" Lulu asked, walking up the stairs.
Alinda got up, brushing herself off. "No! I'd never hurt someone who hasn't done anything wrong. I'm Alinda, Yuna and I were looking for others like us who've also just got here." Lulu giggled a little bit, embarrassed at her mistake."Ah. I'm sorry for the mix up, I'm Lulu, another friend of Yuna's. Shall we continue on?" Lulu walked in front of them, as Alinda and Yuna strived to keep up."When did you arrive, Lulu?" Alinda asked, as Lulu made a weary and unsure face. "I don't know... but a boy by the name of Sora said to go to the Third District. I don't know anything else, and I can't remember anything else." Yuna walked a little faster, as a question popped up in Alinda's head. "I forgot to ask this before... but, do you know what those black shadows are?" Yuna smiled and nodded, replying, "They're called the heartless, stealing hearts are their main priority. And those who have their hearts stolen..." Yuna trailed off, as Lulu continued, "Turn into one of them." Alinda, frowned more, thinking of all of the people of Hoshigama who were turned into them.
Lulu made another right turn, and they were all to a door, with a sign over head reading, "Second District". "It's this way, right?" Alinda asked, as Yuna replied, looking to the sign, "Apparently so." As Lulu opened the double doors, the heartless were there, the way that Alinda had seen them on the island, and some where in armor. There was a boy fighting them, with spiky brown hair and blue eyes. "Who is that?" Alinda asked, as Lulu looked at him. He was far away, but Lulu recognized him. "It's Sora." Lulu muttered, as Alinda and Yuna looked at Lulu. "I thought he would be older... he looks like he's only fourteen." Yuna whispered, as Alinda noticed the key in his hands. "That's a rather large key... and it's defeating the heartless... when my magic wouldn't." Alinda said, as the last of the heartless were gone. Sora stopped, as he looked up to the entrance of the second district. "Lulu!" He cried, waving his hand. "Hello there." Lulu called back, as Lulu started off, down the stairs and walking towards Sora.