Chapter VI ~ Unexpected


The blue sky was taken over by darkness and stars were appearing everywhere. Since FH is in the middle of the ocean the stars were magnificent, glowing brighter than anywhere else. Zell and Selphie made there way to the middle of FH, near the Mayor's House. The moonlight reflected off all the panels, creating a beautiful parade of lights upon the Ragnorok and the house. This kind of atmosphere would have made anyone stop to enjoy, but Zell was on a mission and wouldn't stop for anything.

"This way, Selphie," whispered Zell as he motioned towards the lift on the Ragnorok. They quickly and quietly boarded the Ragnorok.

"I hope Squall is ok..." Selphie said as she watched the beautiful scenery disappear into cold, hard metal and wire. She never liked being in places where she couldn't see outside. Especially when it was dark.

Bruuum, screeelurrrch.

"What was that?!" Selphie screeched as the Ragnorok started moving upward. "Di... did he start it?" Selphie started running full speed toward the cockpit.

"Wai... wait for me!" Zell stumbled after Selphie. They arrived at the door to the cockpit and both stopped dead in their tracks. Selphie turned her head to Zell and he turned to face her.

"What are we gonna do once we get in there?" Selphie panicked and stared straight into Zell's eyes, piercing his mind, for he did not know the answer to that question. They didn't speak for a moment. They're minds raced to find an answer to that question. They didn't have much time to think about this before hand, and they still didn't, really.

"We will just be ourselves. You know, happy," Zell put his hand on Selphie's shoulder and smiled. "Just follow my lead." Zell pushed the door open slowly and then jumped in.

"Whaa..?" Squall turned quickly, with his gunblade in his hands.

"Whoa, Squall, buddy. Were you thinking you could actually ditch us? Huh? Shame, shame... You should know better then that." Zell wiped the sweat drops forming on his forehead.

Selphie walked up to Squall. "Yeah, did you actually think you could leave us behind?" She turned and pointed to Zell then looked back at Squall.

"I...sigh..."Squall looked down and then fell to his knees.

"Huh!" Selphie kneeled next to Squall and put her hand under his chin and pulled his face up. "Oh!!!" Selphie jumped back and covered her mouth in shock.

"Selphie what's..." Zell looked down at Squall and saw a tear fall to the floor. "Oh my god..." Zell stood there in shock too. Squall had started to show a little more emotion after his "thing" with Rinoa, but to see him like this... Zell and Selphie didn't even know how to start to think. The room was silent and the air grew heavy. Time was at a halt. Nothing moved.

"You guys..." Squall mumbled under his breath.

"Yes!" Selphie and Zell said at the same time staring straight at Squall, still in total shock.

"Thanks for com... ing... here..." Squall collapsed to the floor and lay silent.

"Oh no!" Selphie crawled over to Squall and put her hand in front of his mouth.

"What happened?" Zell said standing over Squall with fear in his eyes.

"He... fell asleep..." Selphie turned him over and stroked his cheek. Tear lines were faintly visible on the usually emotionless face. His eyes were puffy and he looked sick. Zell picked him up and put him in a seat.

"Let's land this thing before we all get killed." Zell went to the pilot's seat and sat down. He knew something was terribly wrong, but he felt he could do nothing. He just had to wait, and fly to the nearest town, praying for everything to work out.