Need The Fear
Chapter 01
Fear Today, Forget Tomorrow
Shots were heard from all the around. The clanging of metal was not far from his post. "Squall! Come quick! We can't hold them off," yelled a familiar voice. The shot of bells rang out. Squall looked around and saw he was in an abandon church. The circuits were glowing as information slowing crawling in the dusted channels. The mosaics were smashed to the floor. Only bits of a woman holding a blessed child remained. "Mother," questioned Squall in a timid voice. The rapid gun fire and screams were increasing. He walked closer to the image. His gloved hand stroke the woman's cheek. If only he knew his own. "Squall, get out of the way!" A voice screamed. It was a female.
"Mother?" whispered Fuu as she woke up. She was asleep on the stone wall. The night was just reaching its peak. The stars scintillated in the midnight blue sea. Mugen snored away. Her eyes searched for Jin. He was on the opposite wall. His sword situated next to him. Eyes tilted to the sky. The breeze floated around them. Jin's eyes were stuck in one position onto the star. Fuu lay still as she peeked with her partially opened eyes. That word escaped from her unconscious lips. Jin glanced to the sleeping travelers of his. They aren't friends or foe. They are just stuck with him. His rough hand quietly picked up his sword. He glared at Mugen. "Too bad we didn't finish a match. I still think you are worthy opponent," he thought to himself. He took off his glasses and placed them next to Fuu. Jin disappeared. Fuu's mind drifted in and out of sleep. Her hands slowly pushed up to touch a sunflower but grasp the glasses.
The night was dying. Squall stared at the white space above him. "I don't want to know," he whispered himself. He stood up and walked out the room. The rooms were closed. No sound behind the maple wood doors. Everything was turning to a cool shade of blue. The sun was rising and morning is coming. A young woman was asleep on the courtyard stone wall. Her pink kimono was a light lavender color. No one was around with her. Squall started to head her way but changed his mind. He switched directions and walked to the other gate.
The main center of the Balamb facility had the fountains still running. The trickling of water soothed the ears. The lights of the pools began to flicker every now and then. "A power surge," Squall thought as he continued walking around. He passed the infirmary. The doctor was getting everything ready. She unlocked the door without greeting Squall. The cafeteria was still closed. His footsteps mixed with the sound of the fountains. He glanced up to the open round ceiling that was narrow. White flakes drifted from the sky ceiling opening. He continued to walk. His suit was being covered now. "Wait a minute . . . this isn't snow!" Squall cried out loud. He tried to rub the white bits off his navy blue suit. It created a large white mark instead of melting in. "THIS IS SUGAR!" He shouted. He scanned around the hall quickly. "SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR!" cried a high pitch voice. Squall's face for once of his life in Balamb Garden showed the expression of regret. "SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR!" screamed the girl. "Oh no . . .Selphie," he whimpered a bit. Selphie was in her night gown chasing him. She twirled around in the hall catching the sugar with her tongue out. "SUGAR!" She screamed. Squall ran into the training hall. "Sugary Squall! Where are you," Selphie screamed again.
The sugar was almost off his outfit. He thought of just hiding in the spot where Quitis first showed him. "That Quitis, I'm pretty sure she just tries to hit on every guy in her class," he thought to himself. He ran through the trees avoiding the prey that wanted to devour him. He made it through as he sneaked into the niche. No one was there. No couples making out. No lovers gazing at the rising sun. "So you are here. Finally we meet that is not in a dream," a young man spoke. Squall didn't have any of his weapons. They were still in their cases back in the dormitory. He began to unbuckle his belt very slowly. The young man questioned him, " Do you know where a maiden of Sakura blossom might be?" He shook his head. The belt slapped against Mugen's face. Squall did a back flip from the balcony of the open niche. "YOU JERK! GET BACK HERE!" screamed Mugen. He ran out of the niche. His blade uncovered, blood slopped around the vicinity.
Squall quickly rushed to the halls. Selphie was still licking the rails that still had some sugar left. The students just watched in amazement how this girl can consume so much sugar. When Squall arrived back to the training vicinity. Mugen was gone. "Who are you looking for?" asked a young woman's voice. He turned around and found that the young woman who was asleep outside in the courtyard. She look innocently to him while holding Jin's glasses. He stared at the vibrant pink with sakura blossom obi around her tiny waist. Fuu looked up to him with a timid smile. He looks past her and walks by her without glancing back. "Where are you Mugen, Jin," she cried to herself.