Chapter 7: Out of Sight
Selphie stood silently. She looked around the room out of breath from running to Squall's room from her own. She didn't know what to think or do. He told her to come here, but he wasn't here. He couldn't have been kidnapped; he would have put up a fight. She felt a tear fall. Just when she thought she could finally have the one man she wanted, he was gone.
She walked over to the chair by his desk. She just needed to sit down and think things through. She slowly reached out when she finally saw a piece of paper on the desk with her name. He was thinking about her, but why did he just leave? She would have gone with him. No matter where he was going, she would have followed.
Selphie:
I know I called you and told you to come here. However, what I discovered is too dangerous to include you. I want you to know that I will be there for you when you need me, just like I promised all those years ago. Selphie you were the first person to give me hope and show me love at such a tender age. You have one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen. I hope only the best for you in the future. I hope that someday our paths will cross again… But for now it is best that you try to forget that you had ever met me. I'm sorry. I want you to know that I love you… It hurts when I think of how I broke my promise to you my being blinded by a siren a woman who manipulated my love and trust. This time I intend to be there when you cry. I may not stay for long, but I will be there.
Squall
She could feel the rivers flowing freely from each eye. She had almost forgotten the fact that he was her first love. She forgot the connection they had back at the orphanage. She was the one that broke the promise not him. It was just like the last time he left. She felt safe when he was with her; but now that he was gone, she would never feel that strength again. She just sat there. She was too scared and hurt to move.
"Selphie?" An old familiar voice asked. The blonde girl Selphie considered a sister was standing at Squall's door looking at her. She hated to see her close friend in pain. Quistis always knew just what to say to make things better, but she didn't even know what was wrong. She saw innocence in Selphie that she had never see before.
"He left me…"
"Squall?"
"I love him Quistis, I really do."
"If he loves you, then he will come back. If he doesn't come back, then it was never meant to be."
"It was him all those years ago…"
"Umm… What did he do exactly?"
"He was the one that told me everything was going to be alright. He's the one that made me want to fight for myself. He's the one that gave me the strength to live. It was all him back at the orphanage."
"Why did he leave you?"
"I dunno, but I have to find him."
"Are you sure that is a good idea?"
"He's running from something or someone just like he was back then."
"Even if he is, Sweetie what are you going to do about it?" Quistis asked as she walked over to her friend. She smiled at Selphie and put one arm around her for support. She wanted to help Selphie. And if Selphie was going to go after him, she better have a plan. Quistis was not going to get involved in something that would only lead to disaster.
"I going to fight his fight, because whatever it is it's for me," Selphie said looking directly into her friend's eyes. She was adamant about helping Squall. She would never be able to live with herself, if he died trying to protect her. The only thing that she could do now, would be to go after him and figure what he is running from.
"Fine, we can go, but you better think of a place where he might be heading!"
"I think I know where we can find him."
"Then go pack, we will leave in a little while. I have to go talk to headmaster cid first."
"I know you don't think that this is the right thing to do, but I have to follow my heart."
"I understand believe it or not I know what love is."
The two girls laughed as they hugged. They both understood what they had to do and why they had to do it. They just didn't know if they should include anyone else. They looked at each other and confirmed that they were the only ones who could know about Squall disappearance. Quistis would hand in her resignation as instructor based on family matters she had to attend to and Edea would take over her classes. No one had to no the truth especially if he was running from something.
Author's note: I will start writing smaller chapters that are more to the point. Sorry it took so long to update. I had a giant brain freeze I will try to update more and quicker. I hope you like this chapter.
