Author's Note: I don't own "Eyes on Me."
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Strange Spirits
Chapter 7
Location: within Sin
Inside the belly of the enormous whale-like creature known as Sin resided a being far worse than anything Spira had ever experienced. And with a cunning smile the great evil smirked and stroked the walls of the creature from within like a tame pet.
"Hush, soon my son. Soon we shall take this world and create ourselves a paradise."
Sin began to vibrate under her fingertips and pulsate and quiver. It seemed to sense her aura and respond, but in reaction it made her laugh. Gleefully, the dark-being began to agitate her creature more until it finally opened it's large mouth and let out a booming pained scream.
Giggling, she spun around in amusement and for the first time noticed a man was standing at the door. She tilted her head in curiosity and approached him as he entered. He was dressed in a red robe with one arm exposed and a pair of dark sunglasses rested on his face. She saw he had a long sword, but she wasn't afraid.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"My name is Auron. Who are you? You're not Lady Yunalesca."
The woman smiled and said, "No, I am Jenova."
"Jenova? Who are you? What do you plan on doing with Sin?"
The strange woman with long white hair smirked and replied, "I'm not from around here, swordsman. And Sin will be my beloved tool in conquering the universe. Spira will be my vehicle to the stars. I will use it to reach world after world until all falls to ash at my feet."
"No," stated Auron. "I won't let you. I don't know who you are or how you resurrected Sin, but I can't allow you to endanger this world."
The elder-swordsman then drew his sword and prepared to slice the woman in two, but in a flash a man dressed in black stopped him. He also had long white hair and his sword was long and thin. He was strong. He shoved Auron back with a flick of his wrist and blasted him away with a power he never felt before and grinned at him subtly.
"You've got spunk, old man."
"Uh, so…who are you?"
Yet, instead of the man answering it was Jenova that did the introductions. She gracefully wrapped her arms around the man's waist and giggled into his arm. "Oh, this is Sephiroth. He's my beloved boy."
Auron frown and huffed, "Hm, beloved boy? So, he's your son. I can see the family resemblance."
Sephiroth tenderly removed his mother's hands away from his waist and stepped closer to the elder-swordsman and said, "Thanks, I'll consider that a compliment, but this is the end of line for you, old man. Go back to the Farplane where you belong. This isn't the sort of place for an old hero like you."
Amused, Auron said, "Hero, uh? Well, I can't let my story end just yet if you're going to cause trouble."
Sephiroth hummed intrigued by the elder-swordsman's words, but flicked his wrist with his sword and in the blink of an eye was at the elder-man in a flash. In a barrage of swift strikes, Sephiroth drove him back. Auron hardly had time to defend himself against such fast attacks. He could not deflect the mercilessly maneuver the silver-haired man landed through his chest.
Shocked, Auron used all his strength to grab hold of the long blade as it stuck out from between his ribs, but coldly Sephiroth yanked it out without care and watched as the elder-man stumble back and fall.
However, Auron wasn't dead. He still struggled to rise up onto his feet, but hovering over him stood Jenova with an evil grin. The silver-haired beauty towered over him like a goddess of hell and in her eyes shone a glint of red rare power.
"This world is soft compared to the one I came from. And without SOLDIERS, Shinra, Mako energy or materia there is no hope for you or anyone else. Soon my story will begin and then their will be no more."
"No…" rasped Auron as he struggled to his kneels. "I won't let you…"
Yet, dismissively Jenova turned her back on him and began to ascend her throne. In a heartless tone she said, "Sephiroth, dispose of this trash."
The silver-haired swordsman bowed. "As you wish, mother."
He then turned and knocked Auron out cold and threw his limp body over his shoulder and strode out the door. He took him out beyond the innards of Sin and tossed him out into the clouds and down into the earth below.
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Location: Luca
Meanwhile, Rikku and Paine were making last minute preparations for their singing competition. It would be the last night in a while that Rikku would be in town and she wanted to send things off with a blast. She even got Yunie to help her out and make their duo into a trio. It was going to be great.
However, from the sidelines she saw that Squall was being distance again. She really didn't understand him. He was definitely the strong silent type, but he was sent out bad-guy vibes at Tibus nearly all day. It was weird.
She hopped over to him and caught him staring up into the night sky. "Yeah! What are you doing? Stargazing?"
The scared-soldier said, "No, just thinking."
Rikku tilted her head to the side and said, "Thinking? Don't you do that way too much? You ought to loosen up. But, my woman's intuition is telling me that you've got girl problems." Rikku giggled at Squall's confused expression and added, "Oh, don't pretend. You've got a thing for Yunie."
Squall frowned and resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said, "No, I don't. She's just a friend."
Flabbergasted, she exclaimed, "But you saved Yunie and everything! Are you telling me you'd do that kind of thing for just anybody?"
Annoyed, he replied, "Yes, I'm obligated to help anybody in need. I'm trained. I'm a Seed."
Rikku made a face and in exasperation said, "Oh, that doesn't make any sense!"
"Whatever…"
Irked, Rikku grabbed hold of Squall's arm and dragged him towards the stage. He tried to resist, but Rikku wouldn't let him go. She dropped off by Lulu and Wakka and stated, "You! You're going to stay and watch me and Paine and Yunie perform on stage and you're going to like it!"
Squall broke his gaze from her and muttered, "Fine."
In response, Wakka started laughing and said, "Hey, I know you want to watch too. This might be our last big break before we head out hunting for Sin, so just enjoy the show."
"All right," answered Squall. However, even though he had Wakka's encouragement he still felt unwelcome by Tidus. He didn't want to cause any problems and he figured he and Yuna would want to get reacquainted. It wasn't everyday you get reunited with your love.
Though before long the stage was light and the audience began to roar. It was almost like being at a blitz game. Everybody was there and Yuna had on a costume almost as wild as her cousin, Rikku. Tidus saw that his seal was marked on her exposed chest and she was wearing the shortest pair of shorts he'd ever seen. It was definitely different, but as Yuna held the microphone to her lips and started to sing—he realized then that she was actually singing the scared man's song.
Tidus hadn't heard all of it, but it was definitely his. It was the song he was humming while standing at the balcony overlooking the sea. Rikku had somehow changed the beat and the tempo, but it was still the same bittersweet tune.
Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar
My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know?
That I had mine on you
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
So let me come to you
Close as I wanted to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper
How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
did you ever know
That I had mine on you
Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
Your tears if your're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
You will know that you're not dreaming
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
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TBC
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Ta-da! Evil is finally revealed as Jenova. I think that she was an awesome bad guy that didn't nearly get as much attention as Sephiroth. Also don't worry about Auron, nobody stays dead in Spira. It's like zombies just walk around everywhere. Thanks for noticing the spelling error on Tidus, Projekt-z.
Please reivew. Thank you.