A/N: So sorry it took a while to get this chapter out. I had trouble making the story continue on, but the scene with Lulu and Wakka happened just as I had imagined it, so that is good. I also had trouble correcting the errors in this chapter because I couldn't stop laughing as I read it. Oh, and I couldn't use the pretty pattern I wanted to so the time would be seperated. So I had to use the annoying dashes again. Hope you enjoy! Please read and review.
Disclaimer: There is sex in this chapter, BUT it is NOT explicit like in the last chapter. Hard to explain, but you'll understand when you get to it. It shouldn't be anything that would offend anyone. I'd let my seven year old read this chapter, so it is age appropriate.
Chapter 3: Besaid Temple
"We're here," Wakka announced about ten minutes later. Seifer, Zell and myself had rejoined the rest of the group after our little threesome. My eyes were on Seifer since Zell came in behind me. Seifer turned his head and gave a little wink before turning his head back to the front. "All's that's left is landing, ya?"
Seifer walked on until he was standing beside Achaiah and looking out the window. I watched as he placed a hand on Achaiah's shoulder and gave it a little squeeze.
I felt the vibration of the Ragnarok and the humming it made as it slowly touched down. Zell had embraced my mid-section because the airship rocked a little. Lulu stood and shouldered her black bag before turning her gaze to Yuna, "It is time we went to the temple."
"Right," Yuna gave a nod and a smile as she grabbed hold of the handle on her rolling suitcase. Zell and I gathered our luggage together and followed the others out of the cockpit.
"Take care of her Zell," Seifer ordered from the other side of the cockpit.
"No prob," came Zell's response before we left the room. Before I knew it, we were outside the Ragnarok. We were standing behind some building.
"We will go directly to the temple," Lulu said as we walked down a small set of stairs to the ground below. We turned and made our way into the building, which was shaded from the sun. I didn't get the chance to look around the village because before I knew it, we were inside the cavernous entrance. There were large statues surrounding the room in a circle and behind them, were sets of what looked like steps. There were robed figures scattered around the room either on their knees or standing at a door. "This is Besaid Temple," Lulu told us.
I heard a high pitched wail and flinched. "You okay baby?" I heard Zell ask beside me.
"What was that sound?" I asked.
"What sound?" Zell asked me in turn.
"It was like a wail of some kind...it didn't sound human," I answered.
"I didn't hear anything," Wakka put in.
"Neither did I," Yuna said right after.
I heard the wail for a second time. "There it is again."
I closed my eyes to try and pinpoint the location by ear. 'Planet.' I flinched as the whispered echo sounded in my mind. 'Danger.' I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. 'Cetra.' I shook my head slightly. 'Help me!'
"Eternity? Eternity?" Lulu called and I opened my eyes. "What is wrong?"
I noticed my breathing was short and erratic, like I was hyperventilating. I swallowed slowly and looked at her. "Someone was just asking for help..." I said, barely above a whisper.
"We didn't hear anything," Lulu started.
Before I could reply, Zell exclaimed, "Griever!" I turned to Zell and saw that he was in his battle stance.
"Kimahri!" Yuna laughed and made her way over to a blue lion-man. I had never seen anything like that before.
"What?" Zell asked, still in battle position.
Lulu gestured toward the creature and answered calmly, "This is Kimahri. He is a Ronso, also one of Yuna's Guardians."
"But...he!" Zell stared wide eyed. "He looks just like Ultimecia's GF!"
"GF?" Wakka asked.
"Yeah, Guardian Force. The summoned monsters Balamb Garden uses," Zell answered. "He looks just like Griever."
"Guardian Forces?" Wakka asked while scratching the back of his head.
"Yeah," Zell had his head turned a little toward Wakka, but kept his eyes locked on Kimahri. "Ya know, like Shiva and Ifrit."
"Oh, like the Aeons? You can summon them too?" Yuna asked.
Zell stood up straight and looked at her. "Yeah, every SeeD at Balamb Garden does."
"But..." Wakka started with an angry expression. "Only Summoners are allowed to summon Aeons! Anyone else doing it is going against the teachings of Yevon!" His voice echoed within the open room and I noticed a few people turned toward him and stared.
"Not everyone follow the teachings of Yevon," Lulu stated calmly.
"I've never heard of Yevon until recently," I put in cautiously.
Wakka hung his head down and shook it. "Everyone should follow the teachings of Yevon, ya? We need to atone for our mistakes to get rid of Sin once and for all."
"That's enough," Lulu placed a hand on Wakka's shoulder before walking past him.
"Alright," Wakka followed her. "Come on guys, let's go get the Cloister of Trials over with, ya?"
All throughout Wakka's talking, I heard that wail and the voice in my head in the background of my mind. But, since he had stopped, I heard it in full force. "What is that?" I asked.
"Huh?" Zell turned to me.
"You really don't hear it?" I asked him.
"Are ya feeling well?" he asked and I could see the worried expression on his face.
"This voice in my head is talking about Cetra and the planet," I explained as we all followed Lulu through the temple. She was busy moving some glowing spheres around and placing different spheres into holes in the walls. I thought about where I heard those voices before and the wailing sound was very familiar to me.
"Isn't that what that Reno guy was talking about?" Zell asked.
I stopped walking to take what Zell just said in. He was right! Reno had talked about the Cetra and the planet. That was before Weapon attacked us. I felt Zell's hands on my shoulders and he gently pushed me to get me to walk again. He kept his hands on my shoulders while giving them a rub once a minute or so. I thought about my time talking to Reno and that is also when I felt that strange power go through me, back at the Ancient's City. I've never felt that kind of power before then, not even when Mysidia was destroyed and I made all those thunder bolts strike the invaders. I don't know how I did that...or if I was somehow possessed by something to make me able to do it. Was it some kind of untapped power? My thoughts were interrupted by Lulu.
"We're here. Yuna, you must go into the Cloister on your own. We will all wait for you here," Lulu stated.
"Um...okay," Yuna told her hesitantly before turning and ascending a set up stairs.
Once Yuna was gone and the door was closed, I heard Wakka say, "We can use the blankets and sheets to make pallets for ourselves." I looked at Wakka and saw him pointing to some alcoves full of bedding. "Don't worry, they have all be washed, ya?" he looked at Lulu.
"They were prepared for us before we arrived. They are washed after every use," Lulu answered him. "We are in no danger in here, so now is the time for us to rest."
"I'll make a pallet for us baby," Zell grinned before giving me a kiss on the cheek. I smiled at him as he walked over to the other side of the room to collect the things. I don't know how I managed to get him, but I'm glad we are together. Zell is so good to me. After he came back over to me, I helped him get everything together so he wouldn't have to do it all on his own. We both laid down after we finished. I laid on my side with Zell spooning me from behind. I covered his hand with mine and we fell asleep.
Sometime during the night, I woke up to hear quiet moaning. I opened my eyes and looked at the wall in front of me. I was laying partway on top of Zell and my hand was on his chest. Zell was laying flat on his back. I raised my head and turned it toward the sound that woke me. I was really surprised when I saw Lulu straddling Wakka's hips and she was rocking her own hips. Her back was to me but I knew what they were doing. I didn't see anything because Lulu still had her dress on. "Oh, Lulu...yeah...ride my cock..." I don't think Kimahri was in the same room because the only ones I saw were Lulu, Wakka and of course Zell, who was below me.
"You like that?" Lulu's voice was full of lust.
"Yeah...I love when you ride me. Oh fuck..." I heard Wakka moan.
I gasped. Lulu stopped rocking her hips and asked, "What was that?" I lowered my head onto Zell's chest. I could hear his heartbeat and I closed my eyes to make them think I was sleeping.
I don't know how long it was, probably just a count of several seconds, when I heard Wakka say, "Mmm...probably nothing...keep going...please..." Soon enough I heard them both give quiet moans of pleasure.
I looked up at them again before my eyes met Zell's. He turned his head as far as he could to see Lulu and Wakka in their lovemaking session before he turned it back to me and gave me a toothy grin. I smiled at him before laying me head against his chest again. I rubbed my face against his chest a few times to show him my affection before I placed my hand back where it was. I felt Zell squeeze my waist and silently kissed my forehead. 'I can't believe they're doin' that with us in the same room!' I heard Zell's voice in my head.
'I know! I thought that sex was a personal thing?' I replied back telepathically.
'I guess we'll have to lay here and send psychic messages back and forth until they finish. I know I won't be able to sleep.'
'Yeah,' I replied. I wanted to know something so I asked him, 'So you haven't been hearing those wailing sounds when we first got here?'
'Nope. Don't know what'cha talkin' about.' He paused before saying in my mind, 'Damn, it smells like sex in here!'
I had to try and stifle a laugh with my hand because that was such a random comment. My shoulders shook as I laughed silently to myself. Zell started to laugh but he tried to hide it between fake coughs. "We better stop," I heard Lulu say.
"Nah baby, he's only coughing, ya?" Wakka responded. My head was moving up and down thanks to Zell's chest and I had to try even harder not to laugh because it was so funny. I heard a sound deep within my throat trying to escape and I held my hand even harder against my mouth. I knew I had to do something to keep from laughing, so I moved myself off of Zell's chest and buried my face into the blankets as my shoulders continued shaking from my silent laughing. I heard a similar sound try to escape Zell's throat before he started the fake coughing again. "Come on Lulu, I'm close." I slowly covered my ears before I lost all control and embarrass the other couple. I felt Zell turn over on his stomach and his body covered part of mine as he embraced me. I felt his warm breath on my neck as he did his coughing thing. I was trying my best to not bust out laughing but it was so difficult! "Uh...fuck...I'm coming...I'm coming..." Wakka moaned.
A few seconds later we heard Lulu say, "We need to go to sleep now."
"What do I do with the condom?" Wakka asked. "We don't wanna leave any evidence."
"Put it in your pocket," Lulu suggested.
"But...my jizz will leak out..." Wakka started. I just about lost it when I heard him continue, "I'll just turn the condom inside out and swallow the jizz."
'Damn!' came Zell's voice in my mind. 'He's into some kinky shit!' I agreed but I didn't communicate that to Zell.
"Mmm," Wakka moaned. "That was good." We heard a zipper and I figured it was Wakka zipping up his pants. "Now what did you want to talk to me about?" he asked quietly.
"I think we should break up," Lulu started but was interrupted by Wakka's voice.
"What? After what we just did?" he sounded surprised.
"Only until Yuna's pilgrimage is over," Lulu stated. "We need to focus on protecting her, not protecting each other."
"But...Eternity and Zell didn't break up," Wakka tried to reason. My ears perked up and I slowly uncovered my ears.
"I know, but their relationship is different from ours," Lulu told him.
"What do ya mean?" Wakka asked.
"Eternity is a Sorceress and Zell is her Knight," Lulu explain.
"What does that have to do with anything?" Wakka asked. I wanted to know the answer to that question too since I'm still learning about that subject.
"Every Sorceress needs her Knight to protect her. If a Sorceress does not have a Knight, she will lose control of her powers and her mind. She may end up becoming evil."
"So that's why a Sorceress has a Knight?" Wakka asked.
"Yes. A Knight protects his Sorceress and a Sorceress protects her Knight. Their connection goes beyond the physical and the mental. They are linked until one of them dies. Once one of them dies, the other will begin to lose their mind." Lulu told him. I was shocked because I did not know that. "The same goes for when one of them leaves the other willingly. They will still have the link as Sorceress and Knight, and they will still feel every emotion the other is feeling, but sometimes those feelings become too much for them to handle. Thus, making them loose their mind."
'Did you hear that Zell?' I asked in his mind.
'Yeah. We need to be extra careful,' he responded.
They didn't say anything after that so I found myself getting drowsy again. My last few thoughts before falling asleep were about Seifer's breakup. I wondered to myself if I would go crazy since he wasn't in my life at the moment. Seifer was still my Knight...and now I had Zell as my Knight...but I don't know if that would make a difference for me or not. It is something I will need to ask Lulu about later...but it worried me a lot.
