Hi guys! I updated "Childhood Memories" so please read it! (the chapter is long though…)
Childhood Memories
Chapter 2: Tantalus in Alexandria
I never saw him after that…
But now I finally get to see them after 10 years…
…This is where our story begins…
In Alexandria Castle, you could see that they finished rebuilding all their homes. It's beautiful! It's even better then it was before. So to celebrate their success, Baku is planning to have another play again.
Author's P.O.V
Baku, Cinna, Blank, and Marcus are sitting down at a round table which is also their escape hatch they used to escape from Steiner.
"I can't believe I'm actually playing Hans." Cinna said excitingly.
"Now remember to practice your singing and your parts." Baku said.
"I know! I know! I'll practice later. But right now I have to celebrate!" Cinna said.
"Don't get too excited! The play's in two days. Don't you think you should be practicing?" Marcus said.
"You're just jealous that I got the lead and you didn't. But don't worry, I'll try not to take all the spot light!" Cinna said. Marcus then jumped out of his chair and clenched his fists.
"You wanna run that by me again?" Marcus said getting read to jump at him.
"Sure. You're jealous!" Cinna said slowly with a smirk on his face.
"THAT'S IT! WHO WANT PORK CHOPS!?" Marcus said chasing Cinna.
"I DO!" Blank yelled.
"AAAAHHHHHH!!!" Cinna yelled as Marcus chased him around the room. But they stopped as soon as Ruby busted into the room.
"Hurry she's here!" Ruby said with excitement.
"You mean my little girl!?" Baku said. Ruby nodded her head. The gang then ran down stairs.
In Alexandria Castle, Steiner's in the hallway standing in front of a pair of doors. Zidane suddenly walk's out of one of the pair of doors.
"Nope. She's not in there!" Zidane said casually. Steiner starts to jump up and down.
"Queen Garnet where are you? We mustn't keep Master Cid waiting!" said Steiner nervously.
"Hmmm…" Zidane thought, "Have you checked the harbor?"
"I never thought of that. We must leave at once!" Steiner and Zidane run through the hallways and into the harbor. Where they see a small boat with a figure sitting inside of it.
"Queen Garnet!" Steiner said relieved. Steiner runs up to the boat.
"Queen Garnet, Master Cid is awaiting for your arrival." Steiner said.
Garnet continued to look out into the water and finally brings her head up.
"Do I have to go?" asked Garnet.
"You already told Master Cid that you will attend the meeting when your town is rebuilt." Steiner continued. "I'm afraid you must attend your highness."
Garnet nodded her head and stood up and walked out of the boat. Zidane stood there at the entrance. As soon as she passed Zidane she stopped. Steiner continued to walk but finally realized that Garnet stopped.
"May I speak with Zidane?" Garnet asked.
"But-," Steiner suddenly realized why she needed to speak with Zidane so he nodded his head and left. Zidane walked up to Garnet but before he could even open his mouth Garnet spoke.
"I'm leaving to Lindblum today." Garnet gazed down at the ground.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Zidane asked.
"You can't! This meeting is only for family and…the meeting will last for 1 week!" said Garnet.
"1 WEEK!?" Zidane continued. "But what about Alexandria?"
"Beatrix will watch over Alexandria. And I was also hoping if you could help her watch Alexandria."
"Of course! But…I'm not a great leader…" Zidane said scratching his head feeling kind of embarrassed.
"I have faith in you! I'll be back in 1 week so just try you best." Garnet continued. "Beatrix will help you!"
Garnet started to walk towards the castle but then stopped and turned around towards Zidane.
"Could you also watch Steiner for me? He tends to lose his temper sometimes."
Zidane nodded his head.
"Thank you!" Garnet smiled and walked away.
After 1 hour of thinking on what he was going to do for the next 7 days, he stood up and walked out of Alexandria Castle and into the village.
But I can't lead a village. I'm a thief not a leader. How do I get myself into these kinds of messes! Zidane said quietly to himself.
Zidane continued to walk down Alexandria Square not going anywhere in particular.
"Hmm…Hmm...Hmm...I'm waiting here for that someone everyday and every night, needing someone to hold me tight…" someone sang.
"Wha?" Zidane came to a halt in the middle of the crowd and looked around.
Dagger? Zidane thought to himself.
The singing continued, "To cheer me up when I'm sad, and to make me smile when I'm mad, I need someone that will always care, someone that will always be there…"
Zidane then saw someone walking around in a white mage robe. He decided to follow the person into the crowd.
"Even when I'm right or wrong, and always there to keep me strong…" the person continued singing.
"Wow, her…singing…is…beautiful!" Zidane said stared at the figure with the white mage robe hood over her face. He continued to follow the figure.
"It's gotta be Dagger. She's the only one I know that would wear a white mage robe hood over her face on a hot day."
He continued to think to himself. "But I thought she left to Lindblum."
The figure inside the white mage robe continued to sing. "Someone to show me there's not fear, someone always there and always near, always helping me to get me through, someone there to say…I…Love…-,"
The figure stopped in the middle of the crowd. Zidane stopped a couple of steps behind her and just stared at the figure. The figure then spun around towards Zidane. The hood was covering up her eyes but her mouth was visible. Zidane and the figure just stood there staring at each other. Finally, the figure gave Zidane a smile and quickly turned back around and started to run through the crowds.
"WAIT!" Zidane yelled. Zidane ran after the figure. They ran through the crowds knocking down a couple of people. The figure took a sharp turn into an alley. Zidane followed the figure and noticed she was stuck with no where to go. The figure then cuddled up against the wall. She was terrified!
Zidane started to walk closer to her. She then left her spot and started to run pass Zidane but before she even got a chance to escape, Zidane grabbed her by the hand. She continued to struggle and pull away from Zidane.
"Please don't rape me! And if your looking for money I don't have any, so please let me go!" she yelled. She continued to struggle.
"Dagger what are you doing? And why are you dressed like that?" Zidane asked calmly.
"Please let me go!" she continued to yell.
"Dagger it's me, Zidane!" Zidane said.
"Zidane?...Zidane?...I heard that name before…Wait! Your-your,"
She stopped talking and slowly took off her hood revealing her face.
"Wha?" Zidane said in shock taking a step back.
She had light brown wavy hair which was half up and half down, and she had a big red ribbon in her hair. She wore a blue long-sleeve blouse and a short black leathered skirt. She also had on black leathered boots that reached all the way up to her knees. She had a gold chain with a purple colored star. She had dark brown eyes that shined. Her skin was equally fair and smooth. They both looked at each other in shock.
Missy's P.O.V
"Zidane! (Missy!)" We both said in shock at the same time. I-I thought he was supposed to be in Lindblum? What is he doing here?
"But- (But-)," we both said in shock at the same time.
"What are you doing here? (What are you doing here?)," we both said at the same time.
Zidane started to think to himself. Missy?...But she can't be! Zidane thought. Zidane then looked at my neck and saw a necklace that had a purpled colored diamond crystal. She is Missy! But the Missy I knew wasn't this…Beautiful! Zidane thought.
This can't be Zidane! He's much more…handsome!
"Long time no see! Heh, heh." Zidane said. Great. Why do I have to get nervous now!? Zidane thought.
I-I can't! I'm not ready to see him yet. It's too early! What am I doing? I can't talk to him at all! But maybe I could just- No missy! What are you thinking?
"I-I have to go!" I said. I put back on my hood and ran.
"Wait…" Zidane called. But it was too late. I was gone from his sight.
Author's P.O.V
Zidane then leaned against the brick wall and pounded his fist against the wall.
"I'm so stupid! That was probably my last time I'd see her and I blew it." Zidane said.
"Newspaper! Newspaper get your newspaper!" a boy called from Alexandria Square. "Theater ship to play the 'Blue Rose' in Alexandria read all about it!"
Zidane lifted his head off the wall. "What?" Zidane said. Zidane ran out of the alley and saw the boy standing by the ticket booth where they sold the tickets for 'My Canary'. Zidane ran up to the boy that was selling the newspapers.
"Hey kid! I'll have one." Zidane said passing the kid the gil and grabbing the newspaper.
"Here's you change, sir!" the newspaper boy said holding out his hand with gil in it.
"Huh? Keep it! By yourself candy, it's good for you health." Zidane said smiling at the kid.
"Thank you sir! I will!" the boy said happy.
Zidane then stood there and read the newspaper. "WHAT!? There performing tomorrow. Then that means their here in Alexandria." Zidane said. Zidane then dropped the newspaper and started to run.
The newspaper boy then watched Zidane run. The boy's voice then suddenly deepened. "That's right run! (snickers) You'll be sorry if you don't." The boy's eyes then glowed red and he disappeared.
"Why didn't they tell me? Those bastards!" Zidane said. Finally, he reached the theater ship which was outside of Alexandria. He then ran inside and suddenly heard someone talking near by.
"That sounds like…Baku!" Zidane said. Zidane then followed the voice to a stage which was the dock. He suddenly heard another voice speak.
Missy's P.O.V
"But uncle I can't sing." I said.
"Stop putting yourself down Missy! You have a beautiful voice." Baku said. Zidane then looked out onto the dock from the side of the sage behind the curtains. There was a couple of people sitting down in the very back of the stage with instruments held in there hands. Baku and I were in the front of the stage.
"Okay, now let's put your voice to the test." Baku said.
I nodded my head. The violins then started and the piano joined in to make a soothing sound…I stood up with a piece of paper in my hand. I didn't know all of my words. I then joined in…
I'm waiting here for that someone…
Everyday and every night…
Needing someone to hold me tight…
To cheer me up when I'm mad…
And make me smile when I'm sad…
Always helping me to get through…
Someone there to say I LOVE YOU…!
I need that someone that will always care…
Someone that will always be there…
Even when I'm right or wrong…
And always there to keep me strong…
Someone to show me there is not fear…
Someone always there and always near…
Always there to help me through…
Someone to say I LOVE YOU…!
Someone to be there when I'm cold…
And always there for me to hold…
Someone there for me to think of…
Someone there to show me love…
Always helping me to get through…
Someone there to say I LOVE YOU…!
I LOVE YOU…! And…to...say
I…Love…You…!
The piano did a short instrumental and faded away. I looked up to see Baku smiling at me.
"That was excellent!" Baku stated.
"Thank you!" I started to blush.
Author's P.O.V
Zidane stood there gazing out at Baku and Missy. When all of a sudden he felt a hand grab onto his shoulder. He jumped a little only to see Blank.
"Zidane what are you doing here?" Blank asked.
"I heard you guys were doing another play." Zidane said.
"Yeah we are!"
"Then why didn't you tell me sooner?" Zidane asked kind of desperate.
"Your not in Tantalus remember? We can't tell you anything if you're not a member."
Zidane looked at him with a saddened look.
"What were you looking at?" Blank asked trying to look at the stage.
"Um…a…I was looking for Baku." Zidane said.
"Why?" Blank asked confused.
"I-I want to join back up with Tantalus." Zidane said making it up right then and there so Blank wouldn't have the feeling he was staring at someone else.
"Really?" Blank asked stunned. Zidane nodded his head. "All right! Finally you made a smart decision."
Blank walked out from behind the curtains and onto the stage. Zidane followed behind him. Zidane looked around the stage for Missy but didn't see her anywhere. Where is she?
"Hey, Boss!" Blank yelled over to Baku. Baku turned around to face Zidane and Blank.
"ZIDANE!" Baku opened his arms and hugged Zidane so tight that Zidane was having a hard time breathing. Zidane started throw out a couple of coughs. Noticing this, Baku let go of the boy and smiled.
"He wants to join Tantalus."
Baku's eye's widened. "You want to join back up with Tantalus?" Baku asked.
Zidane looked up at Baku and gave him a grin. "Yep!"
"BWAHAHAHA! I was hoping you would join."
Zidane cocked his head not too sure if he was making the right decision. Why am I doing this again? He thought to himself.
"But I'm afraid you can't just join like that." Baku stated. Zidane shot his head straight up. "We can't let anybody just join Tantalus. You need to pass the test if you want to join."
"What test?" Zidane asked.
"We've got to see if you have the skill of a thief."
"Thief?" Zidane asked.
"You'll see what I mean." Baku said with a small grin. "I'll be right back!" Baku left the stage.
After a couple of minutes Baku came back. But he came back with a girl following behind him.
"All right Zidane! If you want to join Tantalus you will have to fight against…Missy." Baku said.
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