ok, here's the next chapter. and i decided to avoid a singing mob. and this chapter is somewhat short.

Chapter 16: The Mob March

Rikku immediately thought wasn't such a good idea when the crowd suddenly gasp in horror. The bright light from the mirror shined on their faces, but she knew they could see the beast inside. Cid pointed at the mirror.

"That's him!" He shouted.

"Is he dangerous?" Someone yelled from the crowd.

"No, never! He's kind and gentle!" Rikku replied, trying to convince the people. Gippal suddenly yack the mirror out of her hands.

"If I'm not mistaken, I'd say you have feelings for the monster, Rikku." He yelled so the crowd could hear. But Rikku stared right back at him.

"He's not a monster, he's my friend...you're a monster!" She cried. But Gippal just shoved her away and faced the crowd.

"She's as crazy as Cid. She claims she's friends with this creature? I've seen beast like these." Gippal shouted. "The beast will eat your children!"

The crowd gave another terrifying gasp.

"He'll come after you in the night!" Gippal continued.

"No!" Rikku cried, but no one was listening to her.

"Forget these two. We have to kill the beast!" Gippal said, raising the mirror high. The crowd roared in agreement.

"Kill him!" They chanted.

"We have to stop the beast!" Another yelled.

"He'll wreck our village!"

"Then you agree with me, then. Everyone grab a weapon. A beast like this one has fangs and claws. We hunt him first, and we won't come home until he's good and dead!!"

"Yeah!!" The shouted.

Some of them already had guns and blades, and they started to journey into Mount Gagazet. Rikku ran up to Gippal, who was leading the mob, and trying to stop him.

"No! I won't let you!" She screamed.

"Don't stand in our way!" Gippal yelled back and shoved aside again.

Rikku fell to the ground as the mob ran past her. Cid, who was released, came running to help her. Rikku was already on the verge of tears.

"This is all my fault, Pops. If I haven't shown them the mirror..." Rikku said. Cid only patted her shoulder.

"Now, don't be like that...we can think of something." Cid said, and Rikku automatically replied.

"I have to go back!" She said, standing up. Cid followed her.

"I'll go with you." He said, as they chased the mob.

No one even noticed that Brother was the last person to follow the crowd, Rikku and Cid...

It didn't took long for the raging mob to find the gates to the mansion. The mob march was armed with Al Bhed machina and swords, while some were holding up torches. A group of men cutted a tree down and was charging the tree into the door to open.

"Once we get inside, take whatever you want." Gippal shouted through the crowd. He reloaded his gun. "But remember...the beast is mine!!"

"Yeah!!" The mob roared as the doors were flung open.

At first the mob was yelling and holding their torches high, but as soon as they entered the mansion, they grew quiet. The mansion was dark, and the only source of light was from the mob's torches. The crowd slowly entered the mansion, their footsteps echoed loudly.

"This is to spooky!" A coward cried.

"Be quiet!" Gippal snapped.

Gippal climbed up a spiral staircase while the rest of the mob entered the other rooms. Soon, they saw a whole pile of junk. Furnitures, candle holders, coat hangers, and silverware littered the room.

Suddenly, an alarm clock went off.

One of the Al Bheds looked down and saw the clock smile...

"Fryd?!" (What?!)

"Charge!!" Auron shouted.

And the enchanted items came to live, scaring the mob completely. The silverware were deadly, flinging themselves at the men, and the furnitures would trap some of the mob as the coat hanger punch them.

Wakka would sneak behind some of the firing Al Bheds and lit their butts. Yuna would stalk on the ceiling and pour hot water on the mob. And Auron used one of the kitchen knifes as a mini katana.

Rikku ran into the mansion, ignoring the battle and immediately ran up the stairs to the west hall. Brother had just entered the battle scene, and watched in horror. However no one, not even the enchanted items, noticed Brother as he followed Rikku up the spiral stairs...

i'm stopping here. anyways, school just started (darns). but this story is nearly done, but updates will take a while.

you might think the next chapter is the finale...but it's only the second to last chapter!! remember, there is something i made different... but it's not such a big different.

please tell me what you think