Final Fantasy 9

Disc One, Alexandria

Garnet/Cornelia threw herself in front of the King, being "stabbed" in his place.

"NO! CORNELIA! My love what have I done!" Marcus cried, dropping his sword and falling to his knees next to her.

"My sister…" Samara/Dahlia said softly, tears falling from her azure eyes as she too kneeled next to the body of her dying sister.

Steiner nearly had a fit, when he saw that Garnet had been stabbed.
"NOOOOOOO! PRINCESS!" He cried, covering his face with his gauntleted hands.

"Father…" Garnet whispered looking up at King Leo.
"Please…spare my dear Marcus…for he did…what he did…all for the love of me please…"

King Leo took a gentle hold of her hand and held it close.
"Oh my sweet Cornelia. My greed and foolishness has blinded me from the purity of the love you and Marcus share. Forgive an old man's foolishness." He said, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"Oh my dear, sweet Father, I always forgive you, no matter what the crime." said Garnet, then turning to her sister. "My sweet sister. Don't let your share of my loathing of the Prince, overcast your love of the Count, go forth my sister, and for once, be happy." Garnet whispered, smiling at Samara.

"And now…with a kiss…" she continued, kissing Marcus. "I am free." she added and died.
Samara gasped, her pale hands flying to her mouth.

"No! Cornelia!" she cried, placing her hands over her face, and bowing her head sadly.

Zidane went swiftly to Samara's side and embraced her close.

"Dry thy tears, my sweet dove. Your sister, Cornelia, is forever more, happy." He said gently.

Marcus stood now and looked up to the sky, complete sorrow in his brown eyes.

"Oh cruel fate…am I never again to hear her laugh? Am I never again to hear her cry? Am I never again to feel her sweet lips against mine? Oh cruel fate how doth thou mock me!" Marcus finished, picking up his dropped sword and plunging it into his chest and falling next to Garnet, "dead".
It was at this time that the little Black Mage came back around to dart across the stage. He jumped over the fallen and kneeling Princesses, still being chased by soldiers.

"G-Get away from me!" He gasped, powering up a Fire spell and casting it.

Unfortunately for the Black Mage, the spell didn't work like it was supposed to. Instead of attacking the soldiers, it set the Princesses cloak hoods on fire.
Samara and Garnet shot up gasping.

"Hothotthat'shot!" Samara and Garnet gasped jumping up and throwing off their cloaks.
"And that's our cue Princesses. It's time to get out of here." Zidane said, stomping out the remaining flames on the cloaks.
"No! Princesses I implore you!" Steiner said pleadingly.

"Steiner! We don't want you following us anymore!" Samara said thumping the Captain on the head.

Suddenly, a loud whistling was heard and they all turned to see giant ballistas flying towards them. Zidane and Likoto both grabbed a Princess and dove out of the way. Even though Likoto saved Samara from being speared, she still hit her head, exceptionally hard., and her world went black.

Disc One
the Evil Forest

When Samara woke up, she realized that she was no longer on the stage part of the Prima Vista, but under it in a little air pocket, that she fit in, but couldn't get out off. It slowly dawned on her, the peril she was in. She gasped for air, and quickly tried to scramble out of the hole, but had no luck.

Oh god I can't get out… Samara said to herself, dread steeping in her heart. Then, in her peripheral vision, she saw a wider gap on her left, and quickly she scrambled over to it. She tried to squeeze through it, and successfully got her upper half out, but got stuck when her rear end got wedged in between the slick mud and wooden underside of the airship.
"No!" she whimpered, straining to dislodge herself.

But this resulted in her trapped half sinking deeper into the mud, and she screamed helplessly. She then lowered her head and silently began to cry, knowing that she was going to die, trapped, wet, dirty and very alone…until she heard a lower growling sound next to her. Slowly she looked over at what the source of the sound was, and gasped.

Kneeling before her was prettiest breathing thing she had ever seen. A Silver Dragon. She was suddenly wary of the creature, not knowing if it wished to eat her or was mocking her plight. Very slowly she reached out one slender hand towards the dragon. It emitted an interested growl, and nuzzled her hand.

"Please, Sir Dragon, could you possibly help me?" she asked gently, really not wanting to offend the dragon.

How kind of you to ask, young Princess. came a ringing metallic voice in her mind.

"What…? Is that…you Master Dragon?" Samara asked, amazed.

Yes. I am surprised that you can hear me girl. Not very many people can. the Dragon replied with a musical chuckle.

Slowly the dragon rose from its crouched position, and leaned closer to Samara.

I shall free you. said the dragon, putting one large talon on the part of the Prima Vista that was covering Samara, and lifted it off of her.
Quickly Samara scrambled out from her sludgy prison. She then turned and looked at the dragon.

"Thank you! Thank You!" she gasped, bowing respectfully to the dragon.

The pleasure is all mine. I hope to meet you again, little Princess. the dragon replied, backing away from her and unfolding its wings, preparing for flight.

"WAIT! Isn't there anything that I can do for you? There must be away for me to pay you back!" Samara called, over the rushing wind coming from the dragon's large wings.
The dragon smiled and again she heard the dragon's musical laughter.

Nothing as of late, but please allow me to come to you in my time of need. the dragon said as it lifted into the air and flew away.

"Of course!" she said softly, watching the majestic creature fly away.

"Wow…" Samara whispered as she wandered aimlessly around the side of the massive airship.
"SAMARA? You're alright!" called a relieved voice.
Samara looked over to see Zidane running around the far side of the Prima Vista towards her.

"As alright as alright can be." Samara replied smiling some.

"Thank god. Did you feel that lurch earlier?" Zidane asked her.
"…Eh…n-no. Why?" Samara stuttered.