Yuna's Story
Chapter 1- Isle of Besaid, a summoner is born
I felt the cool air rush to my cheeks as I stepped out of the tent. I looked around feeling uncertain, for today was my last chance to back out. After this...well, there was no looking back. No more attachment to this world. I was leaving my carefree life to a life of burden and strife. It's a hard decision, especially when everyone is expecting you to bring the Calm. It seemed kind of stupid to me at first. All those expectations of a 17 year old girl. And the end. It was as if they just wanted me to throw my life away. It seemed so stupid. But after hearing all those horrible stories about death from Sin, after remembering the smiling faces from the last calm, I came closer to choosing to do it. And with that, I decided to do something about it. To become a summoner.
After receiving thanks and blessings and 'good luck's, I slowly entered the cloister of trials. Lulu and Kimhari followed me, and began their task of helping me through. All of it confused me, rushing by in a blur of colour. I felt dizzy as I waited, and closed my eyes, only to find Lulu shake me. I stood and entered the thing I had been dreading all day. The Chamber of the Fayth. And there I prayed. I prayed for strength and hope. I prayed for courage and love. And I prayed for life and happiness. And it went on. The Fayth sang its hope to take away the pain. It sang my emotions away from me, my fears and my tears. But it filled me with light and resolve and magic. I felt a new entity with me, and I asked it to help me, to give me strength to defeat the Final Aeon. Then I felt a dread coming over me, a feeling of utmost terror. There was no going back now. But I promised to myself as I realized that I would never go back in my life, and I would protect my people and give them hope. At last, I drifted off to sleep.
Waking up disoriented was not on my list of things to do in The Chamber of the Fayth. Sadly, it had happened and I still felt tired and weak. How much time had passed? I struggled to stand, but I could only sit up without feeling light-headed.
"We must learn to crawl before we stand. Take it easy" I told myself. So I did. It took me over an hour to fully stand, but even then, I could only stand for a few seconds before feeling dizzy again. I sat for a while longer, just listening. It was a technique my mother had taught to me. To calm down, to organize things, you have to analyze, using the appropriate sense. I listened for any abnormal sounds. Nothing. I listened to my heartbeat, as it slowly calmed down. Then I heaved my self up and exited the Chamber.
I could feel eyes on me eyes I entered the waiting room. I couldn't see properly, but I thought something was out of place. And I was right. What was Wakka doing in here? And more importantly, who was the person with blond hair? Yevon! I felt like throwing up, as I swayed. I opened my mouth, or at least tried to, but my knees buckled, and I fell. I embraced the air, enjoying its freedom. Muscular arms caught me, helping me up. I could feel the perspiration dipping down my face. Running my hands through my hair, my eyes opened.
"I've done it. I have become a summoner"