Author's Notes: I apologize for the delay in this chapter. I had college homework and family affairs to deal with, but I now present the new story arc in Our Story. This will be the Demon Arc, where we see the struggle between Tidus and the Great Four. Thank you for reading, and without further ado, I present Our Story Chapter Twelve.

Chapter Twelve: Rebirth of the Four

Waking up to the twins crying in hunger the next morning, Yuna sat up and softly rocked them in her arms. The babies looked up at their mother and pushed their tiny heads into her chest hungrily. It dawned on her that she needed to feed them, and so she did, the babies suckling softly on the bottles of milk they had for them. Tidus awoke and needed to stretch, so he went to get Yuna and him some breakfast. Miliyah had left for Spira earlier that morning to break the news to Wakka. Tidus came back to see his two children happily asleep in her arms, and he handed Yuna a plate of her favorite breakfast, eggs Benedict. She leaned up to kiss him, and her children.

"Thank you sweetie."

He nodded and ate silently, and looked lovingly upon his family. Yunalyn was curled up in a small ball at Yuna waist, her tiny head on her mother's right leg. Zaonus was holding his twin sister's hand as he slept. A wide smile was on both of their faces, and Tidus reached for her hand, and pressed his palm to hers, and he drew her close to his body. He kissed the side of her neck, and whispered gently.

"We should head home soon. The doctor said we could go anytime today."

Yuna smiled and nodded, her white teeth shining softly in the light.

"Let's go home; back to where we both belong."

Tidus nodded and opened the portal, connecting it directly to their home, so no one could see the babies just yet. Miliyah was waiting for them in their rooms, having decorated the room in neutral shades of white. Soft white sheets lined the crib Tidus had built for the twins. The room was bare otherwise, except for the moogle and Chocobo wallpaper. Yuna laid the twins into their crib, and looked at them with a tear in her eye.

"They're beautiful. They're our babies Tidus. Tonight, we'll bring them in front of the entire village. How did Wakka take the news Miliyah?"

Miliyah was in silent thought, and Yuna's voice brought her out of her trance.

"Hm? Oh, he took it just fine. He wants Tidus to eliminate another big fiend in the jungle. He said it was unlike anything he had ever seen before. A big red bird, with wings of fire."

Tidus went white at that description and sank to his knees. He knew exactly what it was, and he wished he didn't.

"Miliyah, do you remember the myth of the Great Four?"

She nodded, and her face went pale.

"Phoenix, Leviathan, Minotaur and Tiamat. The Great Four."

Yuna grew angry then, and looked at them sternly.

"What are you two rambling about?"

Tidus looked at Miliyah, and she looked away. Knowing that Spira itself was in danger once more, he related the tale of the Great Four.

"Zanarkand was very primitive in it's so-called religion, and the people placed their faith in four great beings. They were the Bird of Fire, the Dragon of the Wind, the Beast of the Earth, and the Snake of Water. It was said that there was a great battle in which the Great Four were sealed away. There were four seals, and I know for sure three have been broken. Vegnagun was one, Sin was another, and my Zanarkand was the third. The fourth must not be broken. As long as I live, the fourth will not be broken. The fourth seal is in Bevelle. It's deep underground, in a dungeon called the Via Infinito. If we can defeat the three that have risen, we can rest assured knowing that the Sea Snake will not rise. If all four were to join forces again, Spira as we know it would be doomed."

Yuna knew the truth to the Via Infinito, but she knew now was not the time. She softly stroked his hair, and he turned to hug her.

"I have to take down the Phoenix. I'm the only one who can defeat him. I must, for my family, for Spira. It will be a long while before she regains her full power. If I act now, I can win."

Yuna had tears in her eyes, watching the man she loved walk off into an intense battle all alone. She looked to Miliyah, and the raven haired young woman shimmered and vanished from sight, following her younger cousin stealthily. She had the power of the Wind, and could use it as a cloak, shielding herself from sight.

Tidus arrived at the mountain where the Phoenix made its roost. He breathed deep, and released a great shrill whistle, and the massive Demon of Fire, the Phoenix was roused from her sleep. She flapped down to the jungle floor, her great wings ablaze. Her very presence would make any normal person cower in fear, but Tidus was very far from normal. He was the son of the legendary blitzer and guardian Jecht, and he flash stepped underneath Phoenix, and slashed hard at her leg, drawing black blood, the blood of a demon.

Miliyah watched the battle from a distance, sharpening her sword in case Tidus fell. She had complete faith in her cousin. She watched as he held onto the back of the great demon, and Tidus sank his sword deep into the flesh of Phoenix's back, and the bird started to stumble and drop from the sky. Tidus jumped off the falling demon, and landed on his feet, panting heavily and his breathing ragged. He stood over the demon's head, and thrust his sword deep into the temple, the blade piercing brain and bone. He had successfully killed the first of the Great Four.

Phoenix lay there dead, and her body burst into flames, and Tidus fell heavily to the ground, bleeding and exhausted from the strain of the battle. He had suffered numerous slashes from the great talons of the demon, but none were too deep to kill him. Phoenix had hit him with her Venom Breath, but he had avoided the worst of it with a quick defensive roll. He stumbled home, and managed to make it to their bedroom where Yuna lay. When she saw him, she immediately laid him down, and he fell into a state of unconsciousness.

TO BE CONTINUED…