Here's the next chapter in my story, hope you guys like it
They were all on Bodhum beach prepared to look for the artefact.
"alright all we have to do is follow Mog" Noel said
"how come?" Serah asked
"because his head will glow once we get near an artefact or anything related to it"
"well then what are waiting for! Mog show us the way" Zack said
With that Mog nodded his head and went ahead with the group one step behind him. Mog glows when he is near a cat
"kuupo" Mog shouts
"is that cat really connected to the artefact" Zack asked
"only one way to find out" Serah said as they all followed the cat. They eventually caught and Serah recognized it.
"well… has it got the artefact" Noel asked
"no… it's my cat Snow, I named him after my boyfriend" Serah replied
"okay…that's a bit weird" Zack muttered to Noel
"my friends got him for me to probably cheer me up" Serah added
"they're like your family, aren't they?" Noel said
"yeah" she replied as she let go of the cat.
"come on lets go, that artefact is not going to find itself" Serah said as she ran on with Mog flying beside her. Zack and Noel look at each other in amazement
"uhm okay" Zack said silently as him and Noel followed.
The group then stumbled upon one of Serah's possessions near a tree.
"looks like a knife" Noel said
"it's Lightning's knife, how'd this get out here" Serah wondered
"Light's knife? Really?" Zack asked
"yeah" Serah then had memories of herself being released from her crystal state and returning to snow and the others but realised Lightning had disappeared and Hope came up to her and gave her Lightning knife. Heart-broken that nobody thinks her sister is alive or is crystallised she breaks down in despair.
Back to reality she wonders about what Noel and Zack said about bringing her to Lightning
"are you both sure that with the artefact we can go and see Lightning" she looked at them warily and they returned the same glance
"positive even though I've never used one before I'm sure It will" Noel said with determination in his tone
"yeah what he said" Zack added with a grin
"alright then, let's keep on searching" Serah said as she walked with Mog
While the group were following Mog, Serah was ambushed by a bunch of kids
"Miss Farron, Miss Farron" they all shouted. Zack and Noel looked again at Serah who was blushing at them
"you're a teacher" Noel asked
"yep, these are my students" Serah replied
"you teach in that outfit" Zack asked with a grin
"huh"
"you sure they come there to learn or to just look at you" he chuckled and Serah gave him a shove
"uh-oh now Miss Farron is gonna yell at you mister" one of the kids said
"meanie Miss Farron, meanie Miss Farron" they all shouted and then ran off waving goodbye to her. Then Serah snapped back at Zack
"Zack! You didn't have to say that in front of kids" Serah said folding her arms
"sorry Serah it was a force of habit, I didn't mean to offend you" he said while tilting his head and showing a puppy dog face which made Noel laugh
"it's okay, but you know the only reason I'm strict is because my teacher was strict on me" Serah said
"Lightning had sure been tough on me in the past"
"hmph, all I had was my grandmother she taught me all I know and then when she was gone I had to fend for myself" Noel said
"what about you Zack who did you look up to" Noel asked. Zack looked amazed and wondered how he will
"well my parents did bring me up but I left them at the age of 13 to fulfil my dreams" he said looking to the sky
"if I have to say someone, I guess it would be my mentor… Angeal. He looked out for me and always kept reminding of what it takes to be a hero. It's because of him that I'm strong know" he added with a bright smile while taking his buster sword and placing it in front of his face. Noel and Serah looked at him in surprise.
"this always reminds me of the words he told and I'll never forget those words… what am I doing I shouldn't be talking about my life we should be looking for the artefact." Zack said while walking ahead with Mog closely following.
"I guess we all had someone to look up to" Serah said to Noel
"yeah" he muttered
"let's get going Serah"
"what's eating him" Serah thought to herself
The group then walked around the beach to see that a boy had been running away from Maqui
"hey come back" Maqui shouted at the boy who ran off to the upper reaches of Bodhum
"hey what's that kid up to" Noel asked
"and Mog's following him, could he have something related to the artefact" Serah asked
"like you said before, only one way to find out" Zack said before running after the kid followed closely by Noel and Serah.
They eventually caught up with the boy and Serah recognized that it was a boy from her class.
"hey I know this boy, he's one of my students" Serah said to Noel and Zack
"then why don't you ask him what he did" Noel replied
"alright what did you take, if you tell me I promise I won't yell at you" Serah said calmly to the boy
"sorry Miss Farron but if I tell you I know that you're gonna yell at me" the boy replied
"can't you just kiss him on the cheek" Zack whispered in her ear
"shut up Zack" she replied and then turned to the boy
"listen you don't have to tell me what you took I won't get mad"
"really thanks Miss Farron, maybe I'll tell you later"
"is it ok if I know now"
"ok here it is" he gives her a pendant which she recognizes straight away
"this is…my pendant Snow gave it to me right before he left to go find Lightning" Serah explains
"and he hasn't come back ever since, not very hero like to be gone from someone you promised to protect" Noel stated
"and all you've been doing is nothing here but only waiting, waiting isn't going to solve your problems" he added
"don't you think I know that!" She cried but then looked down in sympathy
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to-" Noel was cut off as Zack placed his hand on his shoulder
"eh don't take it out on Serah it's not her fault, sure a hero meant to be protecting those he cares about but Snow promised her that he will bring Lightning back."
Serah looks up at Zack and then smiles then starts to laugh
"you remind me of him" Serah said
"what, is it because were both heroes" he replied with a grin
"that and your both really tall"
"what a coincidence" He said while putting both hands behind his head
"you know I wonder, if all your stuff is going all about the place maybe there is something you have that doesn't belong there" Noel said to Serah
"you might be right" she replied
"well only one way to find out" he shouted as he ran towards Serah's house
"what is that our motto" Noel asked sarcastically
"looks like it, well we better hurry on after him c'mon Mog" Serah said
"kuupo kuuupo" Mog replied
When the group reached Serah's room, Serah realised that there was a mirror that was never there before
"this wasn't here" Serah said
"could it be from the future" Noel asked
She placed her hand on the mirror and out came a crystal like object
"I'm guessing that's the artefact" Zack said
"now with this the time gate will work, let's get going"
The group went outside until Serah stopped and the men turned to her in confusion
"what's wrong Serah" Zack asked
"can I ask you both something, what is it that you want"
They both stared at each other and Noel decided that he should explain first
"I want a future where everyone lives, because you see I'm that last human from where I come from. But your sister gave me hope; by meeting her she proved that I can do something to change the future."
"ok and you Zack"
"well…I already fulfilled my dream of becoming a hero but this time all I want is to be there for the people I care about, and that's your sister I want to be with her every second of everyday to make sure she's safe."
She looks at both of their face expression and see's that they're both serious
"alright I believe you guys now… shall we get going"
They both gave a nod and all headed to the direction of the time gate
While they were getting near to their destination they were intercepted by Gogmagog who had blocked their path
"ahh! Not this ugly thing again" Zack shouted as he drew his buster sword
"well that's bad for him" Noel replied as the three got ready to battle the beast again
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The beast was defeated again and with that they all headed to the time gate. Once they got there Noel had placed the artefact in the time gate.
"sorry I doubted you both before" Serah said
"that alright it's understandable that you wouldn't believe us" Noel said which made a smile brighten on her face
"hey Serah aren't you gonna say your goodbyes" Zack asked
"don't worry I think they already have, I mean my knife was sharpened, the chain on my pendant is fixed and Snow is happier than ever."
They are then confronted by the Gadot and the others
"we just had to make sure that you were prepared before you left" Maqui said
"thank you, all of you" Serah said with a grin
"and you" Gadot said pointing at Noel
"are you sure that thing works"
"positive even though I've never had that much experience on it"
"what about Serah" he shouted
"I'll protect her, I promise to not let harm come to her" Zack the put his arm around Noel shoulder
"same here, I'll treat Serah how I would treat Lightning" he said with a smile
"not in the romantic way of course" he then added while scratching his head which made Serah laugh
"well Serah you ready" Noel asked her
It took her a while but then spoke
"yes I want to see Lightning more than anything, and this is my only chance in doing so"
She stepped forward with Mog towards the time gate along with Zack and Noel
"I'll be back promise" she said to the others as she floated off with Zack, Noel and Mog in their search for Lightning.
Chapter six will be coming soon, remember to review plzz and thanks for them anyway. :D :D