Auron had been waiting for her here, because he knew she'd come. He didn't know when, but he knew she would.
He'd heard that the great summoner Yuna had left Besaid to find something... or someone. It'd been a sphere, and from what he heard, it was of Jecht's son. His lips turned slightly up at the thought. That boy had been the only reason Yuna could ever smile. And now, he hoped she would find him again, so she could smile once again.
A distinct ring filled the air, and started to expand as he heard it. He turned his eyes to the sky, and saw it. It was a ship.
The Celsius. The ship she traveled on.
He stepped into the shadows, watching Yuna, the Al-Bhed, and an unfamiliar woman step out of their vehicle. It looked to him that Yuna might be a bit nervous, but he wasn't close enough to be sure. They ran off, making their way into town, and he began to follow them.
Until something caught his eye. Something the unfamiliar woman had dropped. He made his way over to it.
It was a golden sphere, and as he picked it up, it glowed brighter.
He searched it, looking for some way to activate it. Finally, his finger slid over a button, and he began to watch...
What can I do for you?
The scene was unfamiliar. The magnificent city surrounding it however, was.
This was Zanarkand.
What can I do for you?
Someone was singing. The sphere-camera turned towards the voice. On a cylindrical stage was a woman, wearing the garb of a songstress. This made sense, because she was the one singing.
What can I do for you? Yeah, yeah.
She was accompanied by a band, and they were surrounded by a stadium full of people, all cheering and loving the songstress on stage. The sphere-camera zoomed in on her. She was turned away, motioning to the crowd from that side, waving, and smiling. She waved one last time, and then turned towards the sphere-camera.
It was Lenne.
I can hear you.
I can hear you.
Then, the scene changed... although it was much the same. The same stadium, the same people. But the lights were dimmer. Lenne was in a single column of light. She was singing quietly, but was easily heard over the crowd.
I know that you're hiding things
Using gentle words to shelter me.
Your words were like a dream
She continued, and the crowd was in silence, seemingly entranced by the voice from the stage. Then, streams of light came around the stadium, like fluxes of pyreflies.
Cause a thousand words
She turned around, and the light made sparkles from her clothes glimmer.
Call out through the ages
She was singing from her soul, putting every ounce she had into it.
They'll fly to you.
The sphere-camera zoomed in on her. Her face was shining, her smile glowing.
Even though I can't see
Her eyes closed.
I know they're reaching you
Suspended on silver wings
She stepped back, the column of light following her, and the fluxes of light changed color from a bright white, to a dark blue, then to a light red.
Oh a thousand words
One thousand embraces
She brought her around herself, symbolizing her own words.Her eyes were still closed.
Will cradle you
Making all your lonely years to only days
They'll hold you forever...
She stepped back, the light dimming. Her labored breathing was easily audible over the silence of the crowds.
A thousand... words...
He numbly flicked the activation switch on the sphere again. It was Lenne, and it was much like his sphere. As went to stand, he heard footseps as well as voices. Thinking quickly, he started to move away, then stopped.
He still had the sphere in his hand. Quickly, he rolled it along the ground back
to where it was, and moved away as quickly as possible towards the beaches of
Besaid.
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"..Where is it..." Yuna murmured quietly, but loud enough for her two companions
to hear.
"What are we looking for?" Paine asked, a bit of irritation showing on her face.
"Yeah Yunie. Maybe we can help you if you tell us?" Rikku questioned.
"I lost my songstress dressphere. It.. I don't know what happened to it. I know I had it when we got here."
All three began looking around the area, a bit confused as to where the small sphere could have gone. Their search would not go without a solution, and soon Rikku gave a little squeak.
"Hey, I foun-" She stopped, as she looked up. Off in the distance, just about to turn the bend was a person clothed in red. Was it...
"Rikku!" Paine exclaimed, finally shaking Rikku out of her stupor.
"Uhh.. I'm uhh.. uhh.. sorry. I just thought I saw someone, is all," Rikku stammered, handing the dressphere to Yuna quickly.
"Who?" Yuna asked, gratefully taking the sphere back.
"I could have sworn I saw Auron... nah. Couldn't have been."
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-Author's Notes-
I seriously have no idea why this chapter was so hard for me to write. I started it a couple times, the scrapped it, and started and scrapped, you get the picture. But it's done, and I hope you like what I did with it. At this point, Yuna and company haven't gone to look for Wakka yet.
Shoutouts
Madmaz - Welcome to my little world. Nyahahah. Thanks for your comments.
Jasmine32 - Welcome back. Thank you for your nice comments, and I'm glad I've started on the sequel too.
Nightfire04 - Only time will tell. Even though, if you think about it, its not that hard.
I wouldn't mind more reviewers! I hope to get you guys a chapter soon.