I haven't written one of these in forever.
Sorry but this ones not very eventful. I really need to get back into it and it's tough when you've been away doing other stuff yno?
I can thank Exodya for the lovely review/comment which has spurred me on to do this - it was a nice suprise to see the email reporting the review this morning, and so here you are, a new chapter for the evening!
"Ding Dong, will all passengers please hold tight while the train prepares to leave."
What was she supposed to say to him now. He looked so sad, stood defeated in the corner. Selphie wasn't really good at comforting people. She never knew what to say. She looked at Zell's sad blue eyes, and sighed heavily.
"This train, bound for East Academy, will depart shortly."
She slowly tip-toed up to up to her friend, and patted him on the back.
Selphie: Come into the cabin with me Zelly?
Zell: Maybe, maybe later...
Selphie frowned, and walked towards the cabin door, glancing back at him, hoping he would follow eventually.
Squall: We'll.
Selphie: Open, Open, OPEN!
Squall: ...Make it.
Selphie: Please...Open up!
Squall raised his eyebrow, keying in the SeeD card. He leaned forward, putting his hand on Selphie's shoulder, before whispering quietly and gruffly;
"Sort out Zell."
Selphie smiled slightly, was Squall actually being caring?
Walking slowly, she approached the window, and watched as the scenery shot past.
The beautiful forests of Timber, the lakes, Balamb in the distance, and now cliffs, and rocks, and desert.
The colours shot by, greens and blues, ambers and reds. As the Galbadian desert became a blur, the colours looked like an inferno. Selphie looked away, staring at the ceiling. This wasn't what she'd wanted as a SeeD. She hadn't wanted to end up on the run. Trying to help her friend from feeling so broken...she hadn't expected this. Selphie turned, and walked into the SeeD cabin, heading straight for the window. She opened the curtains, and gazed out. The view was amazing. The sun looked like it was devouring the sand. Selphie frowned. The view never made her think so hard. But all she could do was worry, and contemplate. Maybe she wasn't meant to be a SeeD? She had failed the first mission after all. Maybe she didn't even want to be a SeeD? All Selphie really wanted was...
Zell: Hey.
Selphie spun around. Zell was stood in front of her, he too looking at the view.
Zell: The view's...incredible.
Selphie: Yeah. Zell: Are you okay?
Selphie frowned. Was she okay? She didn't really know. Maybe she was just being overdramatic. It didn't matter anyway. She had to be okay for her friends. She nodded at Zell and smiled, and for a few minutes, both stood staring out of the window, locked in an awkward silence.
Zell: I feel...pathetic.
His speech sounded long and laboured, and Selphie turned to her friend, looking sadly up at him.
Selphie: You're not pathetic Zell. Far from it.
Zell: I'm stupid...I shouldn't be here. This is all I've ever wanted, but I can't even get it right.
Selphie: Zell! You've done so well so far, what happened back there...it'll all be okay! It's just another obstacle that we have to overcome but it's okay, because we're SeeD's and that's what we do. You're not pathetic, not at all. You saved me back on that train. I was so scared and you convinced me to carry on. You're strong Zelly!
Zell smiled. He was reassured. Or at least Selphie hoped he was.
Zell: Galbadia sure looks boring. All this sand, nothing for miles!
Selphie: Hahah! What do you reckon their Garden is like?
Zell: I don't know, I heard it's really strict and boring!
Selphie: So everyone's just gona be walking around like they've got sticks up their asses?!
Zell and Selphie collapsed in laughter.
"East Academy Stop, All those departing at this stop please approach doors."
The pair smiled and each other, and left the SeeD cabin, joining the others as they left the train.
The trip from the station across the desert was quick, with very little conversation done. Unfortunatly, Selphie ended up walking with Quistis and Rinoa, while Zell walked silently alongside Squall. Rinoa and Quistis spent the journey discussing Timber and the Forest Owls, and then went on to discussing women in authority. Yawn. Selphie wanted to gossip about the journey, the new Garden, not how powerful Quistis and Rinoa was.
The group entered a forest, and Selphie skipped ahead, followed by Zell. The pair were already securing their place as the excitable members of the group.
Quistis: We're not too far from Galbadia Garden now!
Selphie stopped for a second, stretching her legs.
Selphie: Heeey, I was just thinking...
Everyone turned towards her, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to voice her concern? Zell had only just cheered up...
Selphie: There might be some bad news from Galbadian government. What if we get caught and then get broadcast to the whole world...!?
Zell frowned. Oh crap...Selphie worried, had she just upset him even more?
Zell: Whatever happens, happens! Now come on! Let's just keep going! I, I'm worried about Balamb Garden...If anything happens to Garden, it's all my fault.
Zell had paused and stuttered, his sad eyes looking at the floor, then glancing up at Selphie. She sighed, and half heartedly smiled at him. A reassuring smile. Zell had made her feel better. Why couldn't she do the same for him? It made her feel so dejected.
Zell: I'm the one who said we were all from Garden...You think the president will retaliate on Garden?
Selphie walked toward him, but before she had the chance, Squall interupted. What happened next was strange, and Selphie was suprised. She didn't realise at first how badly Zell felt, but his reaction was enough to erase any doubt in her mind.
Squall: Maybe.
Zell: ...Figures...
Zell grabbed Squall, shaking his arm.
Zell: B-B-But, we have a whole bunch of SeeDs at Balamb Garden! They wouldn't lose to the Galbadian army, would they?
Squall: Depends how strong the army is.
Zell: I know, but...
Zell released him, and walked away, further from the group. Selphie stepped forward to comfort him, but as she did, Rinoa flew in front of her, flailing her arms at Squall like a madwoman. Selphie wasn't so sure about Rinoa. Someone who calls themself a princess of a resistance is a bit cocky, Selphie assumed.
Rinoa: Oh, you're just a great leader, aren't you...Do you actually have fun acting so callous to your comrades? Zell wants your support! Any kind of encouragement will make...Don't you ever worry about or even think about the well-being of your comrades!? Don't you understand!? Are you listening, Squall?
As Rinoa shouted, Selphie started to feel light headed, and staggered forward, muttering "Me...too" as she saw Squall and Quistis fall to the floor, she faintly saw a blue and red blur run toward her, and wrap itself around her.
"Zell..."
Hahah sorry for the not so great chapter. Hope it's a nice enough read, more will be coming soon hopefully, and what I really want to do is get back into my Aurikku one, it's been dead for far too long.
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