Hi to all! I'M BACK! And with me another new chappie! Am I nice or am I nice huh? Well disclaimer time: I DON'T OWN ANYTHING IN THIS STORY! Got it? But Ariadne is mine, as well as any OCs that might come along during the story (and they will appear a lot). Anyways I am getting sad people. Not even one review. Please make an effort and tell me what you're thinking of my story ok?
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Well…this is the six chapter of Second life. Have fun
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AN: Italics are used for conversations with the GFs or Ariadne's thoughts. Notice too that the dialogues are not exactly the same as the game's. I'm afraid that's because I'm not with patience enough to play the game again only to spend half of the time scribbling them. Thank you for your attention.
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Three days after – 3rd POV
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"How is she?" – Asked Selphie approaching Quistis that had been taking care of their fallen comrade. She wiped her forehead tiredly and smiled a bit.
– "She will be fine" – The instructor informed – "The magic is weaker here but the wound is closed at last. It will not take long until she wakes up." – The small bandage she had been supplied with was dripped in water and carefully used to clean the sweat that the fever she had suffered earlier had caused. The icy water made Ariadne frown in her sickness induced sleep marring the serene face she had acquired when the fever had finally left.
– "See?" – Quistis laughed seeing the younger girl's reaction – "She will be just fine. She's too stubborn to die because of something like this" – Another frown passed through the girl's expression
– "Seems like she heard ya Quistis" – Commented Zell watching them from the corner.
– "Anyone…" - They turned to see sea green eyes opening slowly – "can…too…loud" – Quistis smiled in joy and took a cup of water helping her to drink it
– "Better I hope?" – A small nod was her answer followed by a sigh
– "How bad…?" – Her forehead was cleaned once more and she nearly fell asleep with the tender care. Her body just felt like she had run a marathon around Esthar.
– "You're okay Aria" – Informed Selphie enthusiastically – "You only need to rest." – A tired chuckle left her lips
– "I miss that…name. Aria…" - Her eyes started to close – "Don't…go away mom…missed you" – Quistis and Selphie looked at each other confused and fleetingly felt the deep sadness that that small sentence carried. She had been half sleeping and her exhausted voice had seemed broken somehow
– "Maybe she remembered with the trauma" – Suggested Rinoa that had come closer when she had heard the girl's words – "It is a good thing."
For a moment the instructor almost glared but settled in arranging the small blanket around the girl.
– "It is not if something happened to them. It will only bring her more pain." – After that she refused to say anything else about it waiting for the moment when she knew they would know their destiny.
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"She is awakening girls" – Ariadne opened her eyes and almost closed them again due to the light. Her body was more relaxed now, the drowsiness that had overtaken it disappearing bit by bit.
– "How are you feeling Aria?" – Tired sea green eyes fell on Selphie that had a too happy smile to be on a prison
– "Okay…I guess" – She tried to seat and someone helped her in the action
– "Easy now Ariadne" – Came Zell's voice near her head – "You got impaled with a ice spike. That means no sudden movements." – She snorted
– "Ya don't say." – Sarcasm flowed in every word – "Hadn't noticed yet. Shit!" - Quistis approached with a smile
– "It seems that you are just fine Ariadne. But watch the language" – The girl gave her an odd glance.
– "I got a fucking ice spear through my bloody chest Quistis. If I can't swear when something like this happens when can I?" – She looked around – "Where are we?"
– "In prison" – Answered Selphie calmly. Too calmly.
– "The others?" – Ariadne sat herself against a wall with Zell's help and relaxed.
– "Irvine vanished" – Informed Quistis sitting in front of her – "They came earlier for Rinoa and we don't know where Squall is." - The instructor shook her head sadly.
– "What happened when I passed out?" – Asked Ariadne looking at their serious expressions. – "Wait" – She said when Zell was going to open his mouth to speak – "We don't have the time now. Let's get out of here first."
– "How?" – A devious smile appeared on Ariadne's lips and somehow it promised problems to the Galbadians – "Zell, my friend. Ready to kick some ass?"
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My POV
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And just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse. What the hell was I thinking when I jumped in front of that fucking spear? I can't be that stupid can I? But I guess I can. Or at least I am getting some kind of Hero syndrome. That's it. I've been around warriors too much. It's finally getting its hold on the rest of my sanity.
So now here I am, another scar to join the ones I gained in the last years and a headache of the size of Argentina. And to worsen the situation I know that asshole Seifer is having its fun with Squall while that idiot Kinneas is trying to run away but being beat up by a girl half his size. Wish I could see the last one in person. God knows that I need something to laugh about.
But I am waiting here for Zell to return knowing that I didn't have to say what he had to do because he would probably figure it out but worried to death due to the fact that we lost a lot of time healing me. It sure looks that the sorceress doesn't like me. I wonder why? Shoot…I'm thinking too much for my poor head. I need an aspirin…or my magic actually working. That would make me very happy.
I better stop dreaming too and concentrate on gathering what little energy I have. Something tells me that running up and down those stairs is not going to be easy. And to think that I always hated athletics day.
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3rd Person POV
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"Here we are" – Zell entered the cell with their weapons on his arms. Relief showed on everyone's faces.
– "It's true what they say" – Commented Ariadne when he placed her katanas on her hands. – "They are a part of us."
– "Couldn't be more right" – Said Quistis analysing her whip with the expression that clearly screamed that someone was going to suffer if so much as a scratch could be seen on the chain.
– "Here they are" – Interrupted a voice they recognized as the guard that Zell had knocked out – "These are the prisoners." – Selphie came near at a pleading look from the brown haired girl and helped her standing up. With slow but secure gestures the two blades were strapped to her back once more – "We will take care of that" – A man in Galbadian uniform came in followed by another. The second they looked at Zell and Selphie a huge scream was heard
– "Think they know each other?" – Asked Quistis, voice as calm as a summer breeze.
– "Either that or they got scared with the others appearance." – Answered Ariadne.
– "I got demoted because of you" – Shouted the lieutenant
– "Stand behind Aria" – Asked the instructor – "You can't afford to get worse."
The girl just rolled her eyes but did as she was ordered. She wasn't stupid enough not to listen to common sense. She stayed however in position to intervene in case something went wrong, the small momba at her feet.
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"There" – Zell ran ahead, Ariadne on his back, piggy-back style and entered the torture room. In there was their leader not on his best state. Selphie walked to the commands and after a few tries eventually she released him. Which meant he fell to the floor. Hard.
– "Nice going Selph" – Came Ariadne's voice from Zell's right shoulder.
– "Squall?" – Called Quistis hurrying to help – "Are you alright?"
– "It was hell" – He stood up slowly and looked to the Seeds around him. Selphie smiled, Zell nodded and Ariadne waved from her place
– "Can you walk?" – Asked the instructor seeing the way he was supporting himself on the wall
– "Because there are no more backs." – Grumbled Zell.
Ariadne hit him on the head. – "It was you who told me to hop on. Besides you're all bones. Not comfortable."
– "We have to get out of here" – Said Squall – "They are going to attack the Gardens."
– "What!" – The scream was nearly deafening
– "Only Trabia and Balamb Garden" – He continued – "Seifer told me. First Trabia. It's the way to end the resistance against the sorceress." – The others exchanged grim looks – "Then let's go"
– "And put me down Zell" – Asked Ariadne before he could continue to carry her – "You are needed to fight and you can't do it with me on your back"
The wrestler did as she asked knowing that she would not change her mind. Neither of them noticed Squall's look on them as the girl swayed on her legs before catching her balance.
– "Okay legs" – Joked Ariadne – "Don't fail me now." – Squall smirked almost unnoticeably
– "That doesn't work well as a stress reliever." – She gave him a tired smile before seeing Zell give the Gunblade back to its owner – "Let's get out of here."
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- He so deserved that – Ariadne had never felt so tired in her entire life and trying to hide that from her companions was even worse. At that moment as she watched Rinoa talk barely making sense of the spoken words she was using the wall beside her as discretely as possible to maintain herself on her feet. Only simple stubbornness kept her like that and she knew it. As she knew that she would have to get some sleep soon or else she would only get worse. Even the headache that had disappeared after an Esuna had come back with a vengeance.
– This is getting better and better – She thought sarcastically forcing herself to keep her eyes open.
– "There they are" – Bullets started being flying and she let herself fall against the wall partly because of the tiredness. Someone came closer to her and cleaned her forehead.
– "You have to get up Aria" – It was Quistis – "We have to go down. Squall will take you." – She shook her head but stopped as soon as she understood that that was a bad thing to do with her migraine.
– "He's tired too" – She whispered – "You guys get down and I will wait here with the others. Don't worry with me. In the last case I can always summon the brothers or use my limit break. I dare saying that I should be bad enough for it."
A look of exasperation crossed the instructor's face before she turned to the chosen party and mouthed something. Strong arms caught her and placed her on a more protected place next to Irvine.
– "Stubborn girl" – Came Squall's voice. She grinned weakly.
– "You said it. Now get your ass out of here before you guys are transformed in training targets." – A nod was all the answer she received before the party vanished to the lower levels. Selphie sat by her side muttering a few healing spells on her.
– "Better now Aria?" – A sigh was heard beneath the bullets that were still being fired from both sides.
– "Yeah. Don't worry" - A small pause was made while sea green eyes fell on the other girl with an inquiring gaze. – "Why are you calling me by my nickname?" – Selphie smiled a bit – "I heard those people at the Garden call you that and then you called me Selph and I just…wanted to return the favour I guess. But I can stop if…"
– "I'll be happy if you called me that" – Interrupted Ariadne – "Don't worry about it." – A hand was raised to her head – "Those bullets are not helping my headache." – She raised her head to the man beside her. – "If you have to make that racket at least try to hit something"
Another attack of dizziness took her and she barely heard his answer. To sleep when everything around you is literally a chaos was something that she was sure she would be able to do if she hadn't been ordering herself not to do something so stupid. Time passed but she didn't realize until she felt someone shook her shoulder.
– "We have to go Ariadne" – It was Irvine – "The others are waiting"
She stood up ignoring all her body that was screaming for her to stay and followed the others supporting herself on the banisters and walls that she could find, running without pausing, knowing that if she did that she would not be able to continue.
– Hold on Aria – Both Sacred and Minotaur tried to keep her focussed but she could only hear her own mantra – One more. Just one more – Light and dark warred a fight in her front of her eyes and with a fragment of her temper she scowled and shook her head to clean her vision as best as she could. Until finally she bumped on the person that had stopped in front of her and knew she had arrived wherever they were supposed to be. Her hand grasped the wall once more and her eyes focussed on a computer. Words came to her ears but her drained brain didn't seem capable of grasping them.
– "You would probably kill yourself before asking for help wouldn't you?" – Asked Squall's voice from somewhere in front of her, an arm seizing her waist.
– "And I will kill you…myself…if you dare…helping me…in your condition" – She murmured softly.
– "Don't be stupid" – Was his answer and a testimony to her weariness was the fact that she didn't even tried to make a comeback.
– "Come on" – She felt him helping her to walk and guide her through the place.
– "Incoming" – The scream crossed the air and Ariadne flinched when her head suffered from it.
– "We have…to be cursed. Go…have fun" – Someone took his place and the bare flesh of his arms told her that it was Zell.
– "Another ride Aria?" – She didn't answer. At that time she simply fell.
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Done for now my fellow readers. As usual here it comes my begging for reviews…PLEASE! PLEASE!PLEASE! REVIEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWW!
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Next chapter: Clashing decisions and arguments ensue…Fear the woman's wrath
'Till next week everyone
Reyavie