Dollet – 8.30 p.m. (Dollet Time)

The last train from Timber arrived at the Dollet train station. Fujin and Raijin stepped down the train and immediately ran to the taxi parked outside the archway exit. They climbed into the taxi. Fujin turned on the lights and took out the fast forward clue written on green paper.

"Where do you want to go, miss?" the driver asked courteously.

"GIUSEPPE III FOREST RESERVE," Fujin ordered.

"Uh are you sure about getting the fast forward pass?" Raijin asked. "I'm certain that we could go through without the fast forward cuz we're fit and smart and all, ya know."

Fujin jabbed Raijin on the side causing him to squirm.

"GO!"

The driver immediately released the handbrake and pressed the accelerator.

The highway, brightened by the guidance of streetlights soon turned into a dark and eerie forest trail. There was hardly any light but the glow of the full moon, illuminating Dollet's night sky.

"Are there werewolves around here?" Raijin muttered in panic as a howl echoed through the forest.

The taxi then pulled towards a steel gate, the headlights flashed on a signboard on the gate; Giuseppe III Forest Reserve, 7.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m.

"You guys better go to that lodge to spend the night. It's shabby but at least it can protect you from wolves and other animals and monsters and there are rangers around to talk to," the driver said after receiving his pay of 80 gil.

"See, there are werewolves! I told ya it's not a safe place!" Raijin squeaked. Fujin then tugged Raijin painfully by the ear to the shabby cabin across the gate.

Selphie and Seifer arrived at the communications tower, closed for the night.

"Wanna camp here for the night?" Selphie suggested. Seifer nodded immediately. After collecting firewood, Selphie and Seifer retreated to a dilapidated but cozy shed where they built their campfire. Selphie and Seifer huddled together by the warmth of the flame. Selphie laid her head on Seifer's chest in deep slumber while Seifer stayed awake, protecting Selphie from incoming attacks from monsters and wild animals.

Zell, Irvine, Edea and Kadowaki were chased away by the police from sleeping on the benches around the town square. They were forced to stay at a nearby motel, combining their money to pay for a room with two beds and a shower where they stayed together. Edea and Kadowaki dozed soundly on the beds after a brief hot shower while Zell and Irvine slept on the floor, snuggling in their sleeping bags.

Squall and Quistis both ventured deeper into the bushes to look for more firewood. Squall felt a warm touch on his buttocks, dropping all the firewood that he had collected in his arms. Behind him, he flashed his torchlight on a hand that moved up to his back.

"What are you doing?" Squall rebuked.

"Oh sorry, I think I completely lost it." Quistis withdrew her hand. She looked at Squall with her torchlight flashing on Squall's face. Squall shielded his eyes from the blinding rays. "Is there anything wrong about Rinoa today?" Quistis asked.

"Why did you ask that?" Squall turned away from the blinding flash and circled her in small steps. Quistis spun to face Squall whenever he talked. "Did you saw me kissing Rinoa at the lake this afternoon?"

"Of course, even the townspeople and Daniel and Rachel did. I don't mean to violate your privacy but, does your feelings toward Rinoa are ever sincere? And does she even care about you when you're in trouble in the streets of Timber?" Quistis reasoned. Squall then turned away from Quistis.

"Whatever!" he said out loud. "Rinoa and I," Squall began slowly, "had a fight since we arrived at Dollet."

Squall then turned to Quistis, dropped his torchlight and kissed Quistis on the lips under the moonlight. Quistis felt pleasurable as she pressed her lips against Squall's and stroked his back.

"Oh my goodness!" an unknown voice sounded. Quistis and Squall immediately departed from their lips and jerked away from each other. The beam from Rinoa's torchlight shone at the confused looking couple.

"Oh, sorry for the distraction." Rinoa tried to sound apologetic. "But we're getting worried and, Squall honey, did you get the firewood?"

"One more," Squall said while picking up the firewood he had dropped on the ground.

Squall, Quistis and Rinoa approached the campsite with their torchlight on, carrying equal quantities of firewood in their arms.

"What took you guys so long?" Jack asked and began to sound flirtatious. "Something romantic was going on? It's a full moon out there ya know."

"Nothing, and shut up!" the three chanted in unison.