Twisted Reality

Chapter V: Thunder

-WOO! After a hideously long wait, I have finally updated! A celebration I say! Yeah, Anyhoo, I only own Heiei. ONWARD!The next few chapters will be posted soon too

(Pyro's note) By the way, I've decided to get rid of Heiei's strange ears (The wolf ears) He now has long black hair instead of silver hair and it is tied in a low ponytail. All traces of the wolf ears have been taken out of previous chapters. His eyes are still gold though. (End note)

(Heiei's PoV)

I sighed and sat down on the stairrail, "Geez…how long is this gonna take?" I asked nobody in particular.

"They will return when they return, not before, not after." Auron said stoically

"That's obvious…" I muttered.

Rikku sat beside me, "I agree with Heiei, how long does it take them to talk to a couple of dead guys anyway?"

Auron shook his head. I laughed.

We sat there for a little bit longer, all three of us silent. Soon, the Farplane portal rippled and the others walked back out.

"Finally!" I said, jumping off the rail, Rikku doing the same, "Let's go."

The others didn't seem to object, and the eight of us started down the path, Rikku and I in front, a moaning from behind us though, caused all of us to freeze, we turned, and Yuna and several Guados gasped. We all looked up. A ghostly image slowly walked out of the Farplane portal. A Guado backed away from it.

"Lord Jyscal?" Yuna said, surprised

"It does not belong here" Auron said.

"Why?" Yuna asked

"Yuna, send him" Was his only reply

Yuna walked up the steps. Auron fell to his knees, looking like he was in intense pain, I think I was the only one who noticed though, everyone else was too transfixed by the sight before us.

"Lord Jyscal..." Yuna sighed.

"He is Lord Jyscal no more. Send him now!" Lulu yelled at her.

She did so, I watched as she 'sent' the spirit. Of course…I didn't know exactly what 'sending' was…but…well that didn't matter. Soon, the spirit vanished, leaving a small blue sphere in the process, Yuna picked it up

"We leave now" Auron ordered.

Nobody protested.

(Thunder Plains)

After finding out that Seymour left for Macalania temple, the eight of us left Guadosalam via a small tunnel and came out on a huge open air plain.

I looked around; the sky was pitch black, filled with raging storm clouds. Rain fell perpetually and thunder rained from the sky, Rikku whimpered everytime a bolt struck "So…when do we cross?" I asked

"Now." Auron said

"Um…shouldn't we…you know…wait for the storm to stop?" I asked

Wakka laughed, "Dis storm never stops bruddah, it's betta just ta cross now, ya?"

Rikku whimpered

"Let's go." Yuna said determinedly

"Um…I think I left something back in Guadosalam…" Rikku said, turning back to the town

"Nice knowing you." Auron said, starting to walk

"Hey!"

We stared to walk across the plains, Rikku standing very close to me

"What's wrong?" I asked, "You've been acting really strange lately."

"Um…I…" A bolt struck the ground close by; she yelped and gripped my arm, she was shaking violently

"Rikku…what…" I was cut off by Tidus' yell

"Guys, look!" he pointed to the top of a lightning tower, I looked up, a huge armored fiend was skewered on top, pyreflies slowly leaking from it.

"What the…" I shook my head, "Who could have that kind of power…that thing is huge!"

"I dunno…but I definitely don't wanna meet it." Wakka said

"Let's move on." Auron said, seemingly unphazed by the sight before us

"Yes, it isn't wise to stand out in the open here." Lulu said, "But be on your guard…"

(Half hour later)

We were about halfway across the plains right now, Rikku was still close to me, "How much longer?" I asked

"If we keep moving…we should be able to reach the other side soon." Auron said

"Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh..."

I looked around, (Laughing?)

"Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh..."

I looked over to Rikku, (Why is she…)

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Wakka asked her.

I looked over at her, curious as well…

"Eh heh heh heh heh heh heh..." She continued.

"'Heh heh heh...' You're givin' me the creeps!" Tidus said.

Lightning struck a tower. Rikku shrieked and fell on her knees, covering her ears. Next thing I knew, she had grabbed onto my leg, her entire body was shaking violently

"I wanna go home! I hate lightning! I hate thunder! Let's go rest over there! Please?" She begged.

"This storm never stops. Better to cross quickly" Auron insisted.

"I know, but... Just for a little while?"

"Well…I have no problems with it…what about you guys?" I asked.

Auron sighed. Everyone, except Rikku, who was now clinging to my arm, and me, walked past the door of the building.

"Well…guess that answers my question…"

"Pretty please? Just a few minutes?" She begged.

Everyone ignored her and continued walking.

(What jerks they can be…)

"I'm scared of lightning! Let's rest, please? Pretty please?"

They ignored us again and continued walking.

"I'm too young to die!"

They all walked some more; they were nearly out of the area.

"You're mean...cruel! Your moms would be ashamed of you!"

They all walked away, and then returned.

"Are you having fun doing this to me?" Rikku squealed.

"Fine, we rest. She's worse than the storm" Auron sighed.

We walked inside, Rikku still clinging to me. She seemed to have calmed down slightly, but I could still feel her trembling

"You gonna be okay?" I asked, "You weren't doing so well out there…"

She nodded, "Y-yeah, I'll be fine." She suddenly seemed to realize she was clinging to me and let go, blushing slightly. I just smiled

I'm...a little tired. Do you have a room available?" Yuna asked the clerk.

"Ah, Lady Summoner. Yes, just over that way"

"Thank you"

I watched as she went down the hallway, out of sight, to her room.

"Uh, Yuna?" Wakka blankly stared.

"It's not like her" Lulu added.

"I'll go talk to her." Tidus said, following

I shook my head, "I'm gonna get some rest then." I said, heading for the rooms

(Later that night…)

I sat up in bed, fiddling with my saber, I knew it had a bit more room for upgrades, so I was attempting to add a poison effect to the blade. My modifications were cut short however, by a knock at the door, "Come in." I said, sheathing the blade and setting it on the bedside table

The door opened, and Rikku walked in and sat down on the bed, still looking scared, "Um…look…I know this is sudden and all…but…" She paused, "I…I was wondering if I could stay in here tonight, I can't sleep with all this thunder…" A particularly loud bolt hit nearby and she game a small cry of fear, hiding her face in my chest, "Please?"

I smiled, scooting back so I was up against the wall, letting her get comfortable, "Sure thing."

She smiled and snuggled up against me, "Thanks…" she was asleep almost instantly

I looked down at her, (She really is cute…) I thought, I felt something strange well inside of me, (What…what's this feeling…) I shook my head and leaned back, closing my eyes and falling asleep as well.

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Well, there, chapter 5at last for you people. I have the next three chapters typed and ready...so yeah

Until the next update...