Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Final Fantasy 8 Continues ❯ Destined Lives ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2

Destined lives…

"Squall, I think we were too harsh on her." Rinoa said. She was staring at the floor and biting her nail while Squall thought. That's all he ever does, just sits there and thinks without saying a word. Riva began to cry and Rinoa went to attend him.

Squall was upset at what his daughter wanted to be. A soldier! She can't go through what I went through…she doesn't know the meaning of fighting or magic! She's only fifteen and already she wants to be a soldier. For what? To die in battle? Never! She will never go through what I, Rinoa or the rest of the old gang went through. That is final…

"Squall, come here." Rinoa said. Squall stood up and walked into the living room. Riva was crawling around the floor and Angelo was following his son. How nice…at least his son wouldn't get crazy ideas like his daughter.

Meanwhile Eve paced around her room. They can't stop me! Dad was a soldier then why can't I be one? Screw them! I'll enroll myself into a school and they can teach me more skills to prepare me. She grabbed lionhart from beneath her bed and wrapped it around with leather. She bound it to her back and grabbed her dagger, which she gotten for her eighth birthday. Eve searched her room for money and found only 900 gil. That should be enough until I get to another town besides Seavron. She bound her hair by a leather thong (Not what you are thinking ^.^) and opened her bedroom window. Quietly she slipped out of the house and ran for the town of Seavron. Behind her she heard Angelo barking, but she didn't dare look back.

Laguna Loire sat in his presidential office and waited for his visitor. She was late as usual. Esther was busy as usual when it came to midmornings. People buying and selling; children playing and so on. Oh how he missed his granddaughter. When he found out that she was missing, presumed dead he almost died. She reminded him so much of his wife, Raine that he couldn't bare to loose Eve too. Then suddenly two years ago she showed up alive. Scared Rinoa half to death. His granddaughter didn't even know that she was gone for five years! People said she must have been in a coma or something. At least he was happy to know she was alive. If only he could go visit his son and daughter in law. Not only that weeks ago he got a letter saying that he had a grandson too. Oh what a joyous week it had been since the terrible robbery. The phone rang and Laguna picked it up.

"Yes?" he asked.

"There's a lady here to see you. Her name is Mrs. Ellone."

"Bring her right in." he answered.

Minutes later Ellone walked in. Her face was serious and she looked tired.

"What's going on? Why did you send for me?" she asked. She sat down and waited while her uncle poured her a glass of water.

"A week ago, there was a robbery…" but Laguna was cut off.

"You brought me here to tell me of some robbery that your police can handle? Do you know I left Zell to take care of my son Dylan? You know how Zell acts with his son. Things will go hectic." Ellone exclaimed. Laguna began to laugh, but his laughter was cut short.

"Ellone, this isn't no ordinary robbery. You remember that I have my son's GF's? Well a week ago two of them were stolen. We don't know who the culprit is but let me tell you, no one but you and me knew about those GF's." he explained.

"Uncle which of the GF's were stolen?" Ellone said. She was fully alert right now and hoped that her uncle's answer was not what she was guessing now.

"Bahumut and Eden." Laguna replied.

"My God, no… I'll have to report it to Cid and Edea. Maybe he can get some of his SeeD's on it." she murmured in thought.

"Not just yet. I have already scattered the rest of the Guardians all over the earth. They won't be found unless the right persons meets them." Laguna said.

"Are you sure about that?" Ellone questioned.

"Of course, I'm sending a letter to Squall for Help. I need him to help me find this thief."

"Then I'll leave now so I can get home faster and tell Cid about what's going on." Ellone said. She stood up and walked over to Laguna. She kissed him on the cheek and hugged him. "Bye uncle Laguna, I'll see you soon and next time I'll bring Dylan."

"You go on home." He said with a smile. As Ellone left he looked out his window and watched the city pass by.

Gwena Trepe was looking at a new set of art supplies that were just shipped in. She couldn't wait to get her hands on them. She had to admit she was a good artist, everyone said so. She heard a child laughing and she looked at him. He was hand in hand with his own father. She sighed, if only she knew her father. She grew up without one and her mother, Quistis, hardly ever talked about him. All she knew was that eighteen years ago her mother met a man who was very tall and handsome. Her blue eyes surveyed the fair and she caught the sight of someone hidden in the alley. The person was covered in a dark cloak. As she peered closely at the stranger, the person looks in her direction. All Gwena caught sight of was the green cat slit eyes. The image bore into her mind and something inside her wanted to follow the stranger.

"Miss? Are you interested in the Art tools collection?" the man asked. Gwena looked at the seller and smiled somewhat.

"Of course I am but I don't have my money right now. I promise to come back later. If you can please reserve this set for me." Gwena said while her eyes settled back upon the alleyway. The stranger was gone!

"Sure." The man said, but Gwena paid no attention to him. She ran towards the alley and heard the stranger running not far ahead of her. Her hand went automatically to her chain whip, which was attached to her belt. The stranger hit a dead end and swerved to face Gwena.

"You're cornered now. I don't know who you are, but something tells me that you are a thing that doesn't belong in this city." The stranger looked around and found no other alternative.

"Then I hope you are prepared to fight me." The voice hissed. It was definitely a woman.

"Whatever you say." Gwena said with a smile. She loved these little battles she had from time to time. She was only on level 9, but hey! I'm just learning now. The stranger raised her hands and a red circle appeared above her head.

"Bloody Orb!" the woman hissed out. Gwena quickly casted shell about her. Seconds later the attack hit her. It took some Hp out of her, but it wasn't enough to stop her. She cast poison on her enemy and the woman smiled.

"Hun, poison can't hurt me. I'm immune to It." the stranger sneered. "You waste my time, Bloody Orb!" she cast the spell on Gwena again. This time the attack depleted Gwena's health to 100 and her Magic power was gone. Gwena fell down to the ground and clutched her chest. It was hard for her to breathe.

"Ta ta for now." The woman hissed. Suddenly she vanished like she wasn't even there. A sorceress! Gwena cast cure on herself and felt much better. She stumbled up and with her hand she shook most of the alley dirt of her skirt. Her strawberry-blonde hair was greasy and she was desperately in need of a shower! Her hair was ankle length and washing it would take forever!

"No matter, I'll just re-braid it." she muttered angrily. She walked out of the alley and started walking back home. When she entered her front yard, her mother was talking to their neighbor, Fulani.

"Where have you been all morning young lady?" Quistis asked. "Look at you! You're already dirty? What have you been doing? Fighting?"

"Yup, mom can I see you for a moment inside the house?" Gwena asked as she went inside.

Quistis sighed, "Fulani, I taught that girl everything in battling and she still gets dirty. I never did." Fulani started laughing and smiled, " You are one lucky woman to have Gwena as your daughter."

"Why thank you and I'll call you later. Gwena is leaving tomorrow to Fisherman's Horizon." Quistis said.

"Sure Quisy, see ya later." Fulani said and walked off down the street.

Quistis walked inside the house and heard Gwena already in the shower. An hour later Gwena appeared downstairs.

"So who did you fight now?" Quistis said while she added some salt to her soup.

"This wasn't no ordinary fight mom. I think I battled a sorceress." Gwena said. Her unbraided hair swayed behind her as she set the table.

"A sorceress? That's impossible; I and the old gang defeated the last one on earth a few years back. There are no more left on the planet." Quistis explained.

"I know that mom, yet this woman disappeared before my very eyes and when we battled she kept on using an attack called Bloody Orb." She explicated.

"Well that is one attack I have never heard of. Well at least you are safe and sound." He mother said. They ate their breakfast and Gwena told her mom about the new art set she planned on buying.

"And how much is this art set?" Quistis asked slyly.

"About 100 gil. I do have the money from all those hours I worked at the bakery for."

"I know, I'm just saying save your money and don't waste it."

"I'm not wasting my money. I've had my eyes on this art set for some time now." She said. Her mother smiled and finished up her food. Then she helped her daughter braid her long hair. Once they were done Quistis helped her pack her things for FH.

The next morning Gwena bid her mom good-bye and left for the air station. The air station told her that once she was beyond boundaries it would be snowing. Then she found out she would have to walk to the train station.

"Fuck I have to walk through cold weather." Gwena muttered to herself angrily and started her trip to FH. An hour later she was almost halfway to the train station when a mirror caught her eye from the corner. It looked like an entrance of some kind. The wind began to pick up speed, yet she kept on trudging through the snow. When she arrived she reached out to touch it. At once her hand passed through it unharmed.

"An ice mirage. How clever." She said. She walked through the doorway and into a cavern. It was cold in there but at least she was shielded off from the wind. The grotto had several passageways and she chose the middle one. Gwena followed it for about half an hour before she came to a chamber. Water dripped in the distance, but the sharp cone shaped iceberg in the middle of the hollow caught her eye. Inside she could see a lady frozen! How awful! She reached her hand out to touch the ice but it was too late the ice began to crack. Gwena backed off to the wall and watched as blue swirling lights appeared. The woman's skin was all sapphire and her hair crisp with frost.

"Who dares to disturb my slumber?" the woman asked. She floated above the ground and there was annoyance in her eyes.

"I'm sorry…" she started.

"What is your name child?" the woman asked quickly.

"Gwena Trepe, daughter to Quistis Trepe." She answered.

"I have been waiting for you. I am the guardian called Shiva. I was your mother's GF. Now you have come and I will serve you." Shiva said. Shiva shimmered and shrank into an orb. The sphere floated above Gwena's head and melted into her body. Gwena had to catch her breath and she fell down to her knees. GF? That can't be possible…I have to leave this place. Gwena ran out of the grotto and down the path she came. She passed through the glass entrance and started her way back to the train station. This can't be happening…only if there is a great danger, is a person chosen by a guardian. Mother, I think you knew this would happen. A bit later on in the day she arrived at a town and headed straight for the station. Whatever happened back there…oh boy. Gwena would have to keep this to herself. She had her own GF!