Terra's Adventure

Chapter VI

Watch Out

The town was busy with people. Wagons were being pulled by some weird-looking horse creatures, and a few crates were floating in mid air by them selves.

"What do you need to do here?" Yuffie asked

"I need to ask some people where to go." Terra answered, "Can you ask around and see if anyone knows where to find Edea's House?"

"Sure."

"Thanks. I'll meet you at the Merchants Shop in an hour and a half." Terra gave a little wave and ran off.

Yuffie slightly smiled and then went inside a Pub (Bar) that was to her right, only a few feet away and asked people.

Terra decided to check the Inn (Hotel/Motel) to see if anyone might know where to find Edea's House. She got to the Inn which was colored brown. Or well...it turned brown from all the years it had been through. On top of the Inn entrance was an old, rusty sign that read "Ya' Check In Once, and Then Ya' Neva Wanna Check Out!"

"Creepy..." Terra whispered to herself.

She reached for the door nob but as she did, It opened and a man walked out, but bumped into her and he dropped his dagger. He bent down to pick it up slowly.

"I'm sorry." He said still trying to get his dagger.

"No, It's okay. I should've moved." Terra stared at the back of his head.

The man received his dagger and got up, looking into Terra's eyes. "No, I'm sorry. I should have watched where I was going. I'm sorry."

Terra stared at his blue eyes. His blond hair, that was under his bandanna, looked so soft and it was long. He wore blue jeans and a white shirt under his blue jacket. He wore brown fingerless gloves and had a chain that looked like a Locket that hung from the pocket of his pants.

Terra was dumb struck and the only words she could say were "Uhh...ummm.."

The man slid his dagger into his pocket and gave a little smile. Terra could feel her face getting warmer and warmer. She didn't know that to do other then to stare at the ground.

The man laughed softly, "That's cute."

Terra had no clue what to do. She'd never felt this way before around anyone? She just looked up and managed to say, "M-my name's Terra Branford."

He nodded, "My name's Locke Cole."

For some reason Terra got the sudden urge to hurt him...

"What is a little girl doing all alone outside?" Locke asked.

"I'm not alone. I'm with a friend."

"A boyfriend perhaps?"

Terra blushed, but she didn't know why. "N-no. I'm just with a friend that I met a while ago."

"Oh. What's his name?"

"Her," Terra corrected, "Her name is Yuffie."

"Yuffie the Materia Hunter? Why is she with you?"

"She joined me to help me find my friend and I told her that I'd help her find some Materia while we did."

"To find your friend? What happened?"

"Our town was destroyed and I know she escaped..I know she Isn't dead..It's hard to explain, but I can just feel it..." Terra took a deep breath, calming herself. " I already have two people helping me. I have Red X and Yuffie."

Locke's expression quickly saddened..and it quickly disappeared. He shook his head as if trying to clear his thoughts. "Can I help?" his eyes were a bit watery.

Terra's cheeks felt warm again. "S-sure." she then remembered about meeting up with Red X. "Locke, you wouldn't happen to know where to find Edea's House would you?"

"As the matter of fact," Locke stood straighter, puffing out his chest. "I don't..." he then sulked.

Just then Yuffie came running.

"Terra! Terra! I know where Edea's House is!" she shouted.

Terra looked at Yuffie, "Really! That's great!"

Yuffie then noticed Locke. "Who's he?" She asked with a little disgust.

Locke looked offended.

"He's Locke." Terra blushed, "he's going to be helping us now."

Yuffie looked at Locke once more and rolled her eyes, "Great." she said miserably.

End of Chapter VI