Something to See

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Dagger: It's nothing…really.

Steiner: Alright. I will protect this chapter with my life!

Note: Italics are thoughts. Bold italics are mini-flashbacks.

Chapter Twelve

Dagger's POV

I start seeing the steady rise and fall of Zidane's chest. "Zi…dane…" I say quietly, tears gathering in my eyes. Beatrix is gone, probably getting everyone else.

"Zidane? C-can you hear m-me? Please Z-Zidane…"

To my surprise, the blonde boy slowly opens his eyes! "Zidane!" I cry happily.

He doesn't say much but instead, moans in pain. Then, I remember. I remember the item that Blank gave me a year ago. It's always been close by to me and I take it out.

The crystal bottle holding the Spring Potion gleams as I tip some of it down Zidane's throat. Praying that it will still work, I put the cork back in the bottle and just wait.

"Ur…urgh…"grunts Zidane, sitting up on the bed. "Wh-where am I?"

"Z-Zidane! You're back with me in Alexandria!" I exclaim. Then, my smile disappears. Something is wrong with Zidane. He seems…different.

First, his eyes aren't the turquoise color that they normally are. They're…red. Also, his voice has changed. It's a little bit deeper. "Zidane? How come you're alive…?" I ask.

"Zidane? Who is Zidane? I am…an…angel of death…" Zidane says. He jumps out of his bed and glares at me. "If you get in my way, I won't hesitate to kill you…" He opens a window and jumps out.

"No…wait!" I cry. He's gone though. When I peer out of the window, Zidane is completely gone. "What…is going on?" I ask myself furiously, the tears running down my cheeks.

"Your Highness!" The thundering voice of Steiner surprises me. I turn around to see Beatrix, Freya, Eiko, and Steiner coming up to me. "What is the matter Your Highness? And…where is Zidane!"

I look at all of them and point to the window. "I cannot explain it…but…Zidane has become an angel of death once again…"

"What? How did all of this come to be?" Freya asks, peering out the window herself. I shake my head slowly and walk towards the door.

"There is only one place where we can get some answers. Oeilvert…" I say. "Come on. Like I said, I cannot explain. Please…just trust me…" All of them exchange looks but they follow me.

"Beatrix…we'll be back soon…can you keep an eye around here?" I ask, turning to the female general. She nods. "Of course…"

"Should we round up anyone else?" Steiner asks. I shake my head. "Let's not bother them…"

We go to Oeilvert by airship. The roots from the Iifa Tree that had blocked the opening is now gone. Steiner, Freya, Eiko, and I all enter the doors. With Eiko leading the way, we reach a small blue door with some locks on it. Suddenly the locks fall off and the blue doors open.

I go inside first, everyone following my lead. "Hello?" No answer. Then, a face that is on the wall suddenly pops out! "Visitor…"

"W-what are you?" Steiner sputters. "We were created to keep the memory of Terra on Gaia. Why are you here?" the face asks.

"We're here for information. Please…when you were created…did you learn anything about the Angels of Death?" I plead, hoping it'll say yes. Talking to a wall. Wow. Well, I'll do anything to get some information.

"Yes. We were taught very little however."

"Tell us anything you know…"

Another face pops up from a different side of the room. "All we know is that the Angels of Death die when the next one gets stronger."

I shake my head in frustration. "That's it? That's all you know?"

"I am not finished. We were also told…how to defeat an Angel of Death…"

"How?" Eiko asks curiously. "Only love can defeat the Angels. Shadows consume the souls of the Angels of Death. Love is the only light that can show Angels peace…"

So…it's love? To restore Zidane's soul to peace…I need to love him? But…I do…I love him and him only! How come… "Dagger! Let us move forward. We must help Zidane!"

I nod and hurry out of Oeilvert with the other three close by. We reach the airship and pile inside. "Love…" Freya says sadly. "Love can set Zidane's soul to peace."

"We don't even know what happened to make him like this though!" Eiko states putting her hands on her hips. "How did he…return?"

"I…don't know…" I say, watching the sun set on the Seaways Canyon.

TBC

Author's Note

Hello! I've UPDATED!I'm kinda wondering why I haven't gotten any reviews for the past few chapters. Anyway, hope this is going good. This story is almost over! Three or four more chapters…sob. The Spring Potion is something mentioned in my other story, Every Time we Touch. Buh-bye!