i seem to be updating this story like...everyday?! dang. well, i think i'll just try to finish up this story before i work back on my other fanfics. here's chappie 4
Chapter 4: Cid and the Beast
It was an amazing manor. Though it had a dark and eerie aura around it. Cid approached the tall, iron gates. Gargoyles were perched on top, looking down at him. He opened the gates, which made a terribly loud noise.
The long driveway towards the front doors was long. Finally, Cid arrived at the steps and knocked on the door. He could hear it echo inside. Cid looked up at the massive mansion, and it looked like a castle up close. There were towers, and even more hideous gargoyles glaring at him.
When no one came to answer the door, he decided to open it himself. The door also creaked loudly, but there was still no one in site. Only a few old suits of armor, grandfather clocks, and candle sticks. So, he called out inside.
"Hello? Is anyone in here?" His voice rang out in the high ceiling. It looked dusty, as if no one lived here. "Hello?"
"Wakka, how could you unlock the door?"
"I couldn't just left him out there, ya."
"Who's there?" Cid said. "Is someone there?"
"Not another word, Wakka."
"Is someone there?" Cid said, wondering if he's just hearing voices. "Please. I'm lost, and I need a place to stay for the night."
"Oh, come on, Auron. He needs our help, ya?"
"If we let him in, you'll have to answer to Tidus."
"The master will never find out."
"Please." Cid said. "I won't be any trouble. So...show yourself."
Cid was tired of looking in the dark, trying to find a shadow of someone. But then, a hand-held candle stand light up on its own and walked towards him. A small clock also walked up to him, but looked angry.
"Yo!" Said the candlestick.
Cid fainted.
"And goodbye." Auron added. He tried to wake Cid up. Wakka managed to sizzle his bald head to make in sit up.
"Sir?" Auron said. But Cid looked back and forth between the two, pointing at them.
"Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait!...Wait." He said, pointing and glaring at Auron. He leaned forward as Auron tried to lean backwards. "You're a clock...and you're talking?!"
"It's amazing isn't it? And not easy to explain, now goodbye." Auron said, trying to push him towards the door.
"Sir Auron, where are your manners?" Wakka said. "We should show him more hospitality."
"This is unbelievable!" Cid said, picking up the clock. "How is this accomplished?"
"Sir, I must-" But Cid started to poke and pick around Auron. "Sir! Put me down, now!"
"Oh sorry." Cid said. "It's just that I've never seen a clo...I never seen a talk...ACHOO!" He sneezed.
"Man, you are chilled to the bone. Come by the fire." Wakka said, jumping towards the fireplace and lighting it.
"Wakka, we shouldn't. And...is that Tidus's chair?!" Auron said, astounded as he saw Wakka pushing a grand chair closer to the fire.
Cid got up, and was about to sit down.
"No, Wakka. As Head of the Household, I order you to stop right there!" Auron commanded. But Wakka nudged Cid to sit, and he sat.
"There you go, man." Wakka said.
"I swear, Wakka. You'll see what's coming to you." Auron said, but someone pushed him down.
"My, my. Is it me? Or is there a man in the mansion." A feather duster sweeped by. She jumped on top of Cid's lap.
"Umm...hiya." Cid said.
"Care for a blanket? I just love older man." She teased, and Wakka looked angry.
"Lu! You are always trying to make me jealous, but it won't work this time, ya." Wakka said, seeming quite confident. Lulu jumped off of Cid and danced towards Wakka. Cid watched, entertained.
"Me? What about you with...Paine?" Lulu said. Wakka fought right back.
"Chappu?"
"Shelinda?"
"Luzzu?"
"Nha-Da-La!?" Lulu taunted, stomping her feathers. Wakka took a breath, trying to think of a person Lulu flirted, but failed.
"Nhadala." He said, as if remembering. Lulu tried to smack him, but was too angry.
"Don't blame me if Tidus throws you out, and I-" Auron tried to say, but was interrupted.
"Coming through!" Yuna shouted, with little Leo following her. She arrived at Cid, and he stared back with awe. "How about something warm to make you feel better."
"Oh, thank you." Cid said, picking up the little teacup, only to see that it moved. "Wah!"
"I think I scared him." Leo said. Cid couldn't help but think it was charming.
"Well there, little guy. What's your name?"
"I'm Leo the Fierce! Rah!" The little teacup pretend roared.
"Nice. How about another one. A big one." Cid said, making fun.
"Ok. You asked for it." Leo took a deep breath.
"RROOOOOOAAAAAAAR."
"Wow! That was amazing." Cid said. He thought it was almost real. But Leo looked scared.
"That wasn't me!" He said.
"Come here, Leo." Yuna said, nudging him away from Cid. He saw the candle, the clock, and the feather duster running around. And that's when Cid heard it.
"There's a stranger in my house." Someone growled like a beast.
"Please, sir. Wakka was foolish and didn't understand." Auron said, calmly. But it looked like the master didn't listen.
"Who dares enter my mansion?" The dark voice drew near. Cid was scared stiff in the chair, but spoke anyways.
"I didn't mean any harm." Cid pleaded.
But that's when he saw it. High up on the stairs, he saw a pair of fierce, glowing blue eyes. But the silhouette looked like a large and hunched man. Cid clumsily got up from the chair, only to fall on his back as the monster jumped down and landed right in front of him.
Cid was speechless.
"It's hideous...isn't it?" The beast said.
"N-noo...I-"
"Come to stare at the Beast, have you?!"
"No. I was just...looking for a place to stay?" He tried to seem friendly, but it failed.
"Oh. I'll give you a place to stay." The beast raised it's arm.
The fire went out and all Cid saw was darkness. The last thing he heard was an ear pierceing scream.
this isn't much, but that's because there wasn't any songs going on. but i like that part, anyways. so...intense when the beast comes (you have to understand the broadway version. the music is so...WAH!)
next chappie is gippal and rikku again. and maybe a little chit chat with brother. it's funny.
please tell me what you think