Author's Note: Thank you all for reviewing so far! Well, nothing much to say, but enjoy this chapter and I hope this answers some questions.
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To Be Magic
Chapter V: Fate Has Your Destiny
Author: PsychDragoonX
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The group all congregated in Squall's office.
"Squall, have you seen Rinoa yet?" began Quistis.
"Yes, I have, he's physically fine, but she's just unconscious," Squall replied. He then directed his next question to Edea. "Matron, can you predict when she'll awaken?"
A gloomier than usual expression befell her face. "No, my sorceress powers are fading quickly. I fear…"
"Sorceress powers fading? But… Don't sorceress thrive and live off of their magics? If the powers fade… Oh no…" Quistis gasped and her eyes shimmered with the tears that flowed quickly down her face.
"Yes… And there are no candidates for me to pass on my powers. I am growing older and older, I cannot handle my own powers anymore. I apologize, everyone."
"No need…" Squall hesitated. "…It's inevitable…"
"Thank you for the caring life you have allowed me to experience. I… I am tired… I must… rest," Edea concluded. Cid walked her out and to her room while everyone mourned…
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"Rinoa… wake up…"
No reply.
"Rinoa… If you can hear me, please listen."
No reply.
"Sorceress powers are a dangerous entity to manage. It can fell nations. It can fell the wielders," Edea started, with complete depression. She had asked Cid to wait outside, and when he heard no more talking from her voice, to come in and check on Rinoa.
"Please… allow me to use the last of my powers to awaken you." She focused her hands on Rinoa's head, a light blue and white aura glowing around Rinoa.
After a while of the spirit energy transfer, Edea concluded… her life…, "Rinoa, you were always the child I wish I had raised…"
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Later, Cid returned to the orphanage gang in Squall's office, with a solemn expression written on his face. "Rinoa… Is awake. Edea had used the last of her powers to pray for a blessing for Rinoa that would awaken her and extend her life span considerably. She will not die from her sorceress powers."
Squall nearly jumped up, "She's alright?"
Cid nodded. "Yes… Please excuse me, I must mourn and grieve for my wife." With that, he left.
"Let's check up on her!" Selphie piped up excitedly.
"No, I want to see her alone first," Squall stopped Selphie's excitement.
And he left.
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He opened the door to her room. "Rinoa?"
"Squall!" Rinoa ran over and hugged him, crying profusely.
"What's going on!" Rinoa faded away.
"…Not again."
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Aren't I horrible? Leaving you with a cliffhanger?