Hi again guys! Here is the new chapter. It was supposed to be updated yesterday but I had work to do and besides I'm getting sick. Don't you just love when you get like this near the holidays? Well once more I don't anything about this story except for Ariadne and any OCs that might come along. Enjoy
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Ariadne entered the library coolly, without a sound denouncing her presence. She had left the others on the infirmary a few minutes before and her feet had led there immediately. And she was angry. No, she was pissed. Her target looked at her when she came in and shivered with the dark gaze that was fixed on her. Thankfully there was almost no one there but Ariadne didn't even saw that
– "How could you?" – She hissed coldly – "How did you dare to do such a thing?" – Ellone froze, obviously not knowing that she would have known what she had done.
– "Those memories are the only thing I can call mine" – The Seed continued – "There are the only thing I have left of my family and my home. Who gave you that right?" – Her voice rose – "Who gave you the fucking right?"
Ellone stammered unsure of what to say to the girl. – "I just…"
– "You just" – Interrupted Ariadne mockingly – "I'm sure you were just curious, or just suspicious, or just whatever…Didn't pass through your feeble little mind that you can't do things simply because you possess the power?" – She sneered
– "I suppose it didn't" – She steeped closer suppressing the urge to take one of her swords – "Listen to me you bloody bitch. Never do that again or you will find yourself biting more than you can chew. And be grateful that you have a destiny to fulfil or else you would be a guest for the infirmary for Hyne knows how long." – Ariadne's eyes were pure ice as much as emerald could be ice
– "Be satisfied that you robed me of the only thing that I treasured and corrupted it to calm your childish curiosity. I hope you are happy" – She turned around sharply, ignoring Squall on the way out and just grabbed the small card Quistis had given to her earlier. She needed to be alone.
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My POV
I must be delusional. Why am I doing this? Why do I try so hard to help to only get hurt in return? She tore my memories apart for mere curiosity. What gave her the right to destroy the single thing that I tried so hard to preserve?
Mom, Dad, even Lugh…and my friends. I miss them so much…and she just took the only thing I have from them…I don't even want to think of what she saw. Of what she, Squall and Quistis saw. Me arguing with Lugh? Mother-daughter conversations in the kitchen? Father attempting to gather my attention to math but only achieving a fleeting look before the TV gathered my interest again? There were so many little things that I miss and that I can only remember. And she…
Oh God…My head is burning and my heart seems as if it's going to collapse. I'm numb once more. Just like that time. Because this was the final loss, the final cut in my old life. I'm lost again…somehow…but I can't give up, can I? Because if I do everything will be over.
As mom said to me once there are only two ways to lose. One is without even trying. The cowardly way. And the other is going down fighting. I guess… I don't have a lot of choices… right? And as she would say "Suck it up girl and face the problem. It is not going away if you close you eyes". Is it… too late to try?
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3rd Person POV
Quistis balanced the tray she was carrying on her hands so that she could support it in only one and knocked at the door of the dormitory. A minute passed before she got a small answer. A muttered "It's open" made its way through the wood and she calmly took a step forward while opening the offending object. Her eyes took a bit to adapt to the darkness that was filling the room and she nearly shivered with how hollow it looked. It was so empty. Even if it had been occupied only for two days it seemed too empty.
Ariadne was sitting on the bed, her arms hugging her legs to her chest, pale green eyes open and unfocussed on the wall in front of her. Quistis sensed the worry she had been feeling jump to a whole new level. She placed the tray on the empty desk and sat at the corner of the bed before touching the younger girl's shoulder. She flinched, eyes focussing quickly, without losing however the painful colour they had taken.
– "Quis?" – She whispered – "What are you doing here?" – The instructor just placed her head on Ariadne's shin to make her raise her head a little.
– "What is wrong Aria?" – She asked gently – "What happened to you?" – The girl shrugged softly – "Aria?" – Pressed Quistis – "I am worried. And I am not the only one. Please…just tell me what's wrong?" – Pale green raise to meet the concerned light-blue
– "Do you know that you look a lot like my mom?" – Ariadne murmured. Quistis smiled sadly.
– "Yes." – Her hand placed itself again on the girl' shoulder but this time there was no reaction – "You called me mom on your delirium." – Ariadne's eyes unfocussed again, looking at the wall as if it was the most interesting thing in the world
– "I miss them. I miss my family." – Quistis raised an unsuspecting eyebrow.
– "You remember them?" – She inquired. A snort left Ariadne's lips
– "It's all I have from them" – Her eyes turned to Quistis – "I lost them." – The instructor felt her heart constrict with the raw pain that was visible in her friend's expression
– "You saw, didn't you?" – She could only nod in answer – "She didn't have the right" – Continued the galbadian – "Those were mine. My treasure. And she…she didn't have the right Quis" – She was trying so hard to be strong. Quistis could see it. And she was suffering so much because of it.
Without second thoughts the instructor pulled the younger girl to a hug and she felt the den collapse when sobs racked the girl's body. She didn't move for countless time just watching Ariadne pore all the pain she had been building for who-knew-how-long while whispering reassurances and caressing the un-braided hair that was pooling around her. Eventually the hiccups and tears subsided and she relaxed
– "Quis?" – The soft whisper informed her that the girl was not asleep even with her calm breathing and no movement.
– "Yes Aria?" – Pause…
– "Why did you come?" – Quistis's hand never halted her movement.
– "I was worried with you." – Minutes passed once more before…
"Thank you" – Her hand stopped for a moment and she smiled.
– "You don't need to thank me anything." – She made a pause – "I've always wanted a younger sister" – Ariadne's breathing ceased for a moment before it began again
– "Why me?" – Another pause…
– "Because you're like me" – Ariadne took herself from her lap and Quistis nearly smiled again when she noticed that her eyes were once more a bright sea green.
– "You mean it?" – She asked – "About the sister thing?" – Quistis laughed.
– "Yes, I mean it." – Ariadne raised an eyebrow.
– "You are not going to beat every guy that comes near me, are you?" – The instructor looked at her seriously.
– "No. But I reserve the right to if they hurt you." – They smiled, then giggled and then they laughed as if it was no tomorrow. Tears flooded their eyes, now from amusement.
– "Damn" – Deadpanned Ariadne – "It had been a while since I've laughed that much" – She looked around as if noticing for the first time where she was – "What was I thinking?" – She stood up, a small grin playing on her lips, and opened the window, allowing the entrance of the sunlight – "That's better" – Her look fell on the tray Quistis had brought and she nearly stalked to it – "Food!" – She turned to Quistis and plopped down next to her with the tray on her lap
– "Eat too – She almost ordered – "Next I am going to take a bath and so get some new clothes." – The instructor smiled again but followed the command, happy that she had helped her friend…and, she supposed, now sister.
– "And something to make this room feel as other thing than a reformatory Aria…or something Squall owns." – A snort passed through Aria's lips and she chocked on the soup she had been drinking – "Bad joke".
– "You laughed" – Quistis argued. Ariadne chocked again
– "Quis don't make me laugh while I eat. I do want to live, ya now?" – She attacked the sandwich without seeing the relief that flashed through her friend's expression – "Then finish eating while I'm going to get you the clothes Dr. Kadowaky took for you."
– "And then some ice cream" – Ariadne finished. Quistis just shook her head. – "If you say so. Let's get a move on then"
– "Yes ma'am." – She got a pillow on her head for her efforts.
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My POV
I am feeling better now. I really needed to think…and to let it all out. It had been a while since the last time I've cried. It was strange, almost liberating. For a few moments I didn't have to be anything. I didn't have to be strong…a Seed…a friend…a guide…I just had to be myself. And I needed that as well.
Thanks to Quistis. Figures. I get a sister and it's an older sister…a protective and concerned older sister. A female Lugh. God help me. Or not. Aunt Chris is a great person and I miss her as hell but sometimes I she simply cannot understand what I've been through. Or Stef and my friends as much as I care for them. And Quis can because…she is like me. I guess I am lucky for some things after all.
Who wouldn't want to be a Seed, live in a Garden, be constantly sent in suicide missions, deal with cold, annoying, perverted, hyper, caring and rash comrades, and be in the middle of a war? Hey, my sarcasm's back. What would I do without it I wonder? And I wonder what I am going to do with this bedroom.
Too white, too empty and too impersonal. Reminds me of a certain infirmary room. Gotta stop around FH and buy some things for this place. Blue. Lots of blue. And if someone even dares bringing something pink and frilly here he, or she, will be begging for the sorceress when I'm through with them. If they can that is. But now I have a really important business waiting for me. One of the most important things in any dimension or planet and one of my strongest weaknesses.
Ice cream. I can almost see the sorceress waving a bowl of chocolate ice cream, with cream and chocolate chips on top at me and my reaction. I hope no one ever teaches that to the bad guys. That would be interesting…Okkkaaayy, I think my brain is shutting down after all the sulking.
Gotta talk to Squall. The guy has to have a remedy for that condition…for obvious reasons.
Shorter I know but I promise the next chapter will be longer. Please review guys so I can know what you don't like in the story 'kay? So REVIEW!
Next chapter: Notions about wars and encounters…
See ya all next week
Reyavie