12:15 P.M Five years later.
I sighed looking at the ground as i sat quietly on a bench outside the temple, I was ready to do what I had needed to, to become a summoner, just like my mother or even my grandfather.
It killed me inside not being sure of what i needed to do, it's not like I could simply ask my mother, she had died when I was seven years old, and my father.. He was gone now too.
All I could depend on is what I had been told, temple to temple, pray, complete the pilgrimage in order to summon the final aeon.
I nodded to myself, standing up as my brother Lucas walked over, he was going to be my guardian, while Lenne stayed and helped Rikku with our youngest sister, i'd do all I could just to know they were safe, and this is what I knew to make sure of it.
We made our way through the temple as fast as we could, and yet as silently too, we had reached where we had finally been able to separate and i went and walked into the section to begin praying to the Fayth, a deep harsh breath was sucked in as i forced my legs to move the room was beautiful, yet so silent, so peaceful.
I sat where I knew was the place to pray, and began praying as much as possible, my eyes shut as soon as i noticed the appearance of a ghostly body in front of me, even so I knew from stories it was the Fayth. What felt like eternity had passed before i felt something fly into me nearly knocking my entire supply of air from my chest, my eyes opened for a moment as i kept my prayer going as much as i could, until it flew back out, something had washed over me..
I knew i had my first Aeon, I.. I was a summoner, something I didn't think would really truly happen.
I slowly made my way towards the door stumbling over my own feet as I walked to my brother who was right outside it, his arms helped support me as I slowly regained my strength and looked at him smiling.
"You're a-"
"Yeah." I said smiling brightly as he nodded helping me make my way out, I knew he didn't want me to be this, but, Sin took my brother.. birth took my mother, and hateful men took my father, I wanted some sort of happiness in my life, something my family could rejoice for.
1:05 P.m.
We made it out finally, seeing the golden sun sitting high int he sky above the small island. My eyes squinted until they had finally adjusted to looking at it, my heart began to thump a little faster now, as I finally realized what I had in store it wasn't something I ever saw as a child, merely a fantasy of summoners and aeons and the bad guy called sin, but now, now it was all too real, my mothers ageless stories along with my fathers, oh how I missed them..
I looked to Lucas, who held his head high, sptting image of our late father, it was almost disturbing, but we were there children, I suppose it was bound to happen.
I saw my aunt with my sisters and my uncle and I beamed brightly as I ran to them hugging them tightly
"I did it!" I said
They smiled I knew they weren't excited more or less worried, but the ytried on my behalf.
"Do.. you have guardians yet?" Aunt Rikku had asked me
"Just Lucas as of yet.' I answered before she turned and looked to Gippal, who then yelled
"If you're going to ask do it now." He shouted before I saw faces I recognized easily
Alora, Mayson, and Alec had appeared looking at me as I blinked a few times trying to figure out what was going on exactly but still couldn't quiet grasp the idea.
Alora let out a sigh before smiling softly "Ari, we were wondering... do you need more.. guardians?" she said stumbling over her words as Alec rolled his purple eyes
"It'd get lonely without us you know it would." he said smirking a little as I smiled
"Yes.. I would like you guys to be my guardians." I said happily as Alora ran over hugging me tightly
"I'm happy oyu said yes Ari, i would've been so sad if you didn't!" she chirped
"So that gives us four." lucas said raising an eyebrow "trying to be like mom?" he asked
"Maybe." I smiled " Maybe i'll fin a guy like dad too." i laughed softly
Lucas sighed shaking his head as the others laughed a little bit.
"Come on ari, you gotta show off your aeonn!" Alora said rocking back and forth on her heels as she grabbed my arm running ahead.
2:34p.m
People gathered around quietly as I grabbed my staff letting out a sigh before I began to summon my aeon, soon a bird had appeared, or what looked like a bird, i knew straight away it was my Aeon, valefor
I smiled softly to myself, my fear slipping away as i walked towards the aeon softly touching it for a moment before turning to the others in pure joy as they stared at him, not too far behind came the cheers of the island people.
Alec and Lucas exchanged looks before making there way over to me congragulating me over and over, Alora stood in the back happily cheering for me as I grinned Mayson stood behinde me talking softly his words were full of congrats as well though.
I sat and chatted to most of the island, received gifts and played with the children as well as dealing with some pranks from others my age, they had showed the much needed respect, but at the same time, the happiness I had wanted from it all even if there was a down side at all to it.
Lucas stayed close by worry in his eyes, happiness in his voice, he was my brother after all, I caught onto these things easily. I spoke with him briefly when I could, telling him not to worry, maybe i'd be fortunate maybe not, it was up to the Fayth's and i hoped they were in good prayers for me at least.
Before too long it had grown to be dusk, and my brother left me to speak with our Aunt, Alec had come over silently without me ever noticing and took a seat beside me.
"Weird huh?" He asked
I looked over at him blinking before I spoke "What's weird?"
His violet eyes deeply peered into my eyes for a moment before looking towards the fire, his black hair had swept over his eyes as he smiled softly. "Ya know, being a summoner." he said
"Hm.. Kinda." I replied looking over his face, he was one of my best friends, He grew up protecting me , and I loved him to death for it, from what i remembered his parents were Wakka and Lulu, my mothers close friends, they used to take care of me when we were all younger sometimes, until those days none of us like to recall..
He resembled that woman from head to toe, he didn't even seem related to Wakka, but his elder brother did, that was for certain. Alec looked over to me smiling softly as he ruffled my hair with his left hand.
"Kid, you're gonna make one hell of a summoner, i promise." he had told me before standing up and walking over to Lucas, and Mayson and Alora taking his place, Mayson was the son of Paine and Baralai, he was tan, and stood almost 6'1. he had the snow white hair of his fathers but his mothers bright red eyes, almost crimson looking, and as for Alora, she was short like her mother had her frame but looked like her father more than anything, she had his blond hair and slightly tanned skin, and his smile, her persona was almost a mix of the two.
We had talked for a while, discussing things, and laughing at the small things we remembered or noticed, this was in my thoughts I feared it all wouldn't be faked.
9:50p.m
I had quickly said my good nights to everyone and in some cases goodbyes as i retired to my bedroom only to gather my blond hair onto my right shoulder and twist it as i walked back to the tent with beds thinking to myself, and nearly fearing what the day would bring to us.
I shook it off though and smiled softly before laying down and resting my head on the ground letting a sigh of relief slip from my lips, as my blue eyes fluttered shut and I drifted quickly into a deep sleep.
My dreams were something i tried my hardest to wish wouldn't come true, Sin stood in front of me along with Lucas, Mayson, Alora and Alec next to me, aeons gathered in the air as i watched one by one as my friends were killed, and i was left standing still summoning.. still trying to save us all.
I didn't want this journey to end in disaster, oh god not this, I wanted to be like my mothers, something rare and easy to hold onto, something simple, and worth it..
I wanted this journey, to be full of peace and happiness, and avoid love at all risks, though I could feel it's pull yanking at my heart as I remembered how alone I was.. and how others had people.
It made me almost feel horrid, unwanted, worthless, but I was the summoner, no time for sad faces or tears, I was like my mother used to call herself, the light of spira, I was to bring the much needed happiness back.
7:00a.m
I awoke to Lucas and Alora shaking me and laughing like children as they shouted a little bit as well.
"Get up Lady Summoner!" Alora joked as Lucas tickled my side
"Hurry now sister, wouldn't want to miss our boat." He said smiling devilishly as I jolted up running over to grab my things
"the boat?" I asked almost worried as they laughed
"Come on we got a half hour." Lucas said as he dragged me out into the blinding morning sunlight of the day, what awaited me this day i was unsure, but welcomed it, for it was the first day our Journey was to begin, and I couldn't wait for it.