Chapter 6
I remember that I had passed out. How long has it been? Since I felt the warmth of your skin agaisnt mine? Since I could smell the sweet sweet honey of the Moonflow, and witnessed the thousands of fiery stars burning out in the night sky? I rose, my back was stiff. By winning that one battle, I felt such a resolve surge through me. The last pieces of the young girl inside of me had been torn away, and I felt the weight of Braska's world upon my shoulders.
After all, who is to say that death is the end? I looked up the cliff, and looked for ways to climb back to my companions; or at least, to the Temple.
I hoped that they had not left without me. I would prove myself to Braska. I would prove myself worthy of the honorable title he had bestowed upon me. I wanted to show Auron that I was not so immature, that I was truly a woman.
The path ahead of me would no doubt be more difficult with every step. It was not that I did not possess the skill for the job, but I wonder if the job would kill me. I wondered what Yuna would do, if we did succed. I had grown up without parents, and the greatest irony is that I fought so that maybe she wouldn't have to. If I suceed, she would be as I was...pheraphs this is the greatest irony of my story.
I began to climb, and my nails dug into the rough dirt. I wanted to reach the top of this cliff, and soon. I glanced up and saw that it would take every ounce of my will to climb, and to not give up. I would not doubt, stumble, and possibly fall to my death. But at least it would be with the good intentions I had strode for to come this far.
Foothold after foothold I advanced so slowly, swear dripped from my body, and I looked down to see the certain place of my death if I failed. This cliff was monumental. I grabbed my swords and plunged them deep into the face of cliff and used them almost like ice picks to quicken my advances. I would have to borrow Auron's whet stone, this was dulling them consdireably.
"Where the fuck did she go? See Braska, this is why you don't let women tag alone! They ruin everything."
I jumped up over the cliff, wet with sweat, and bearing two swords. "I decided to take a nice swim and then a little nap after I got a bump on the head. Killed some sinspawn, and had a nice workout. For me its been a great day, what'd you do today Jecht, drink some more 'water'?"
Jecht shrugged his shoulders and wandered off to scout ahead.
"Freya! You are unharmed?" Auron asked me gently. I smiled, and nodded.
"Braska...please forgiv-" Braska motioned for me to stop. In his face I saw all the worry melt away, and he smiled.
"We don't need another Auron, Freya. I understand. I was once so young and conflicted." He chuckled.
He strode off and I stood starring at Auron.
"I'm sorry..." I trailed off. I looked at the ground, ashamed off myself. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I just..."
"You're human. I have dealt with such things, once. I was much younger. I was enraged, constantly looking for a fight. I...miss my mom. She was beautiful, and she died because of me. I was so selfish; and because of that, I will never be again. Except maybe with you." He smiled slyly.
I tossed my swords down and leapt into his open arms. I could smell him, and the smell of his leather. I felt him tighten his hold on me, and I wanted that moment to never end. I wanted all the world and its problems to fade away and I wanted this for all of my life. That was such a naïve thought. But I reveled in it and the memory of it non the less.
"This won't last." He stated finally. "We will be torn apart. Sin may claim me. Sin may claim you. But If I have any say in it, it won't. I will take every blow for you and Braska. I will be your shield."
I kissed him hungrily, and he finally broke off in a pant. "I don't care if I die, I will live with no regrets.."
Auron picked up my swords. "I'll sharpen them later." He said in a grunt, and a faint smile was visible across his serious face.
%%% Sorry this chapter was short. Next Chapter should be up relatively soon, possibly by this weekend. It won't take as long as PSN coming back up.
