Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Ice Princess ❯ Ice Princess ( Chapter 1 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Ice Princess

Disclaimer: I don't own FF8 or the GF Shiva. All I own is how she came into being
so don't bother to sue.

* The first part of the story will be told in Ambrosia's/Shiva's POV. The second part will be in
Squall's. It may seem boring or confusing in the beginning but read it through to tell me what
you think. During Squall's POV, he's 15 and Ambrosia is the same age.*

*~**~*

I turned over in my bed trying to reclaim sleep when a large and very heavy object
landed on top of me. Opening my eyes I saw my best friend Zane sitting on my stomach. His
bright green eyes were staring deeply into my cerulean pools. " Morning Ambrosia," he said
cheerfully. I frowned at him. " I would return the greeting but I can barely breath thanks to
you," I retorted. He blushed a little out of embarassment but climbed off me.

He pulled a chair over to my bedside as I sat up. " What are you doing here this
early anyway?," I asked. He beckoned me closer. I leaned in to hear what he was going to say
like it was a big secret. " Don't you know the sacrafices that all of the villages were talkin'
about?," he asked. I nodded. He looked at the door to make sure my mother wasn't coming
around the corner. " They decided to go through with it. Each village is choosing a victim as
we speak. They decided to take a female from this village," he said.

I felt my chest tighten. " Then they could take me," I said. He rose from his chair
to my bedside. Placing an arm around me he allowed me to rest my head on his shoulder. " I
promise that I'll do all that I can to make sure they don't find you," he said. " But even if they
do manage to choose me you can't do anything about it," I countered. He grabbed me by my
shoulders making me look into his emerald pools. As I stared deeply into them, I began to get
lost in the passion they held for me.

" I'm aware of that Sia, but I'll try anyway even if they kill me," he said. I smiled at my
long time companion. " Do you promise?," I asked. He smiled back at me before he kissed me
deeply. During the course of our friendship he never showed this type of interest in me. Not that
I mind it now. " Does that answer your question," he asked cynically. All I could do is nod. He
chuckled at my silence. " Well, all I can say is that you live up to your name Sia. Anyway, your
mom wants you downstairs," he said as he left my bedside.

Watching his form leave my doorframe, I sighed long and hard. Chuckling to myself, I
rose to dress. When I made it downstairs, I saw my mother and father sitting at the table along with
Zane. Their faces were solemn as they sat in a plaguing silence. With that in mind I decided to lighten
the mood. " Hey guys! What's up?," I asked. My mother looked up at me. Her brown eyes were
sad looking when they are usually full of life. " Sit down dear," she said.

Shrugging it off as nothing, I took a seat next to Zane. " Do you know what's going on?," I
asked him. " No. They wouldn't tell me until you came down," he said. I started to get a sick feeling
in my stomach. " What's wrong?," I asked. I looked at both of my parents noticing tears were forming
in their eyes. " Zane has told you about the sacrafice?," Dad asked. My heart was beginning to beat
faster as I nodded 'yes' to him.

My father struggled to hold his composure. " Well they have chosen someone already," he
informed us. Zane looked over at me then at my father. " So? It's not Sia is it?," he asked. My father
was silent. Zane's cool demeanor was quickly fading as panic crossed his features. " Is it?!," he asked
again in a more pleading tone. My mother now bursted into tears. My father did not comfort her. " I'm
afraid it is son," Dad said.

I felt myself grow dizzy after his words. The world was spinning around as the comments from
the conversation flowed into my brain. " No! They can't take her!! I won't allow it!!," Zane screamed.
Crystal tears began to fall down my father's face as well. " We can't do a damn thing about it. We tried.
They won't listen to us anymore. It's too late," Dad retorted. Zane began screaming at him more, but
all the while I sat there in silence contemplating my fate.

I was so deeply ingrossed in my thoughts I didn't hear Zane calling me. " Sia?, Sia? What
do you have to say about this?," he asked. " How long to I have?," I replied. " About twenty four
hours," Dad said. I nodded in understanding while Zane stared at me in disbelief. " How can you
just accept your fate like that? Aren't you going to do anything about it?!," he asked. I smiled at him.
It was the only thing I could do for I have no answers for him.

His features crumpled in frustration as angry tears streaked his beautiful face. Without
knowing what else to do, he stormed out the house angry and confused. I excused myself from the
table and went to find him. I didn't ask the people if they seen where he went because I already
knew. He went to our secret spot that nobody knows about. It was a quaint little area down the
farthest end of the river near the waterfall. Everbody thought monsters lived there but it really was
a garden bed for the rarest flowers.

I saw him sitting by the banks. He was throwing rocks into the stream with a defeated look
on his face. " Why so pensive?," I asked. He didn't answer my question or turn around. He must be
upset about how I acted earlier when I learned my fate. I approached him sitting silently beside him.
The silence plagued over us a bit until he spoke. " I can't lose you," he said. I smiled sadly as I watched
a tear slide down his cheek. I wiped it away moving his face to look at mine.

His green eyes were full of despair and sadness as I gazed into them. " You won't lose me," I
countered. He chuckled bitterly. " Yes I will. Why can't we do anything? We can't just accept it!," he
said. " We have to. I beg you Zane, don't do anything to put your life in danger. Not because of me. Do
you promise?," I pleaded. He kissed me again just as deeply as the first but I could tell he wasn't going
to let up this time. He wanted us to share one last moment together in our secret place. Away from our
dangers, hopes, and fears. In this place we could just be ourselves. Together as one.

The next morning arrived too quickly for Zane and my family. The people came to the house
and took me. Not forcefully or brutely like one would expect. We rode in a wagon to the old Ice Cavern
north of my village. I felt like crying, but I would not. I would not show my weakness now. I would stay
strong for my family and for Zane.

We arrived at the cavern late at night. According to them right on time. They led me through
the twists and turns of the labyrinth cavern like it was their playground. We stopped when we came to a
bright clearing. There was a ice casket in the center. I felt fear creep into my heart, but I wouldn't
weaken my resolve now. The strongest man lifted me up and placed me inside. Before he closed the top,
I had one question for him. " Why are you doing this? Why do I and other 'chosen ones' have to be
handed this destiny?," I asked.

He smiled at me gently caressing my cheek. " The Great Hyne has ordered us to do so. This
is not a punishment my dear. You and others like you will be the saviors of the future world. An evil is
coming and by putting you in these places you will be able to aid those who need you most. Don't think
of this as a cruel punishment. Think of it as a great honor even though you do not realize it," he replied.
My resolve was beginning to weaken as a lone tear trailed down my cheek. " Will I die?," I asked. " No.
None of you shall die, but you will be born again. When you reawaken, you will see," he said.

The man whispered an incantation before he closed the lid to my ice prison. Through the
transparent glass I could see the men walk away from me. I was beginnig to feel alone. The feeling
didn't last long as I felt sleep begin to call to me. Not wanting to ignore it's song, I closed my eyes to
enter a blissful sleep.

*~*~*~*~*~*

" Alright, and we will divide into teams for this mission. Squall and Seifer will be team A," the
Instructor said. " Why'd you put me with puberty boy Instructor?," Seifer asked. The Instructor sighed
in annoyance. " Stop calling names Seifer," she said. As the instructor continued to go down the list
asigning teams I was looking around the place. It was made purly of ice. We rarely find natural wonders
around the world anymore ever since cities started popping up everywhere.

In the midst of my visual exploration I heard Seifer chuckle. I looked his way staring at him
coldly as I did so. " Never thought I'd see you amazed at something Leonhart. With you a person
would think you'd seen everything," he said. I turned away from his taunting eyes. " Whatever," I said.
" Enough conversation over there," the Instructor said. The class giggled while Seifer and I growled in
annoyance.

Once she had our attention she continued. " The purpose of this mission is to find the ice goddess
GF that we code named 'Shiva.' Whoever finds her gets first dibs unless you aren't compadible with her," she
said. " I thought GF's didn't have a sex," I said. " Most don't, but the elementals seem to have one. Now,
get going," she said. We saluted before we explored our different routes.

I kept my gunblade in my right hand in case a monster decided to pop out. Seifer did the same.
" You know Leonhart, since the GF is a female she would definitly be mine. No woman can resist my
charm," he said. " Although many try," I mumbled to myself. Seifer heard me say something so he stopped.
" What was that Squall? Are you trying to pick a fight?," he asked. I stopped as well turning to face him.
" Whatever," I said. He sighed in irritation as we continued on.

We were walking around the cavern for an hour until I decided to rest. " It's about time. I don't
even think the damn things' here," Seifer said. Judging from our predicament I was about to agree with
him. We stood up preparing to go back to the entrance when I got a weird tingle down my spine. I turned
in the direction I felt it eminate from. Going over to it, I used my gunblade to make an opening. I soon
discovered that the ice I was chopping was a wall guarding a secret pathway.

Seifer examined the opening. " No way. I ain't straying from the trail Leonhart," he said. I
grinned at my companion. " Scared Almasy?," I asked. He glared at me pushing me aside. " Move out
the way," he said. I continued grinning as I followed after him. The trail wasn't as level as the previous
one. This could only mean no one else knew about this place. I noticed footprints but they were heading
the opposite direction. I was getting a bit nervous. My palms were sweaty and due to that fact, my gunblade
was slipping from my hand.

We continued down the trail until we came to a bright opening. In the center of it was an ice
casket. " We found it!!," Seifer shouted. The icicles on the ceiling were shaking due to the bass in his
voice. They resembled ice daggers. I grabbed Seifer roughly by his collar pulling him over to me. " Hey,
are you trying to start a fight Leonhart?!," he shouted. The icicles shook again causing me to cringe.
" Shut up. Don't talk so loud. Any loud noise could make them fall and we'll be a dartboard got it," I
said. " Got it," he said as he pulled away from me. He fluffed his collar before he approched the box.

He gazed at the girl inside the box. From what I could see, she was light blue with dark blue
leaf designs covering her vital parts, but other than that no clothes. Her ears were like an elfs' that had
earrings on the tip and the lope. Her lips were a dark blue, like a person would look when they get to cold.
Her hair was yellow. I ran my hand over the box. With that action she began to glow.

" Oh shit!!," Seifer said. He grabbed me dragging me to the ground to avoid the onslaught
of ice. When we looked up we saw her hovering above her broken prison with her eyes closed. When
they opened, she began looking around. She moaned a bit as she fell to the snow covered ground. I
immediately shot off the ground to her side. Lifting her head into my lap I felt her steady breaths. She
looked up at me. Her eyes were a diamond blue color, obviously full of confusion.

'Where am I,' she asked. I shook my head. She was talking to me but her lips weren't moving.
" How are you talking to me?," I asked. She sat up even though her eyes never left mine she answered
my question. 'I don't know. I don't even remember how I got here. Wait, who are you?,' she asked. " My
name is Squall. I'm a SeeD cadet," I replied. She quirked an eyebrow. 'What is SeeD,' she asked. I
smiled a bit. To be a GF she had a humanlike personality.

" I'm okay Leonhart, You don't have to worry about the guy who saved your life," Seifer
said sarcastically. I turned to him. " Whatever," was all I said. 'Who is that?,' she asked. " That's
Seifer Almasy. He's my partner," I answered. Seifer looked at me in confusion. " Who the hell are
you talking to?," he asked. " Her," I said pointing to the GF. He slapped his forehead. " Great! She
chose you over me. How is that possible?," he asked.

She looked back at me. 'What is he talking about? Choosing you? What does he mean?,' she
asked. " Do you even know what you are?," I asked. 'Not really,' she said. " What's she saying?," Seifer
asked. " She doesn't know what she is," I replied. " I'll tell you," he said as he sat down beside us. " You
are a Guardian Force, A.K.A, GF. We need you guys to help us defeat the evils of the world," he explained.
She nodded. 'That's what the man told me before I went to sleep,' she told me. "Will you help?," I asked.
She smiled. 'Anything for you,' she said. I blushed a little. The instructor told us GF's get attached quickly.

" What she say now?," Seifer asked. " She'll help," I stated. He smirked. " Good, let's get the
fuck outta here. This place is freezing," he said. I nodded regaining my cold composure. " All you have to
do is give me your hand Shiva," I said. 'Shiva? Is that my name in this time?,' she asked. My brow furrowed
in confusion. " You had another name?," I asked. Her gaze went downcast. 'Yes, but that was a long time
ago,' she said. She gave me her hand and a bright light surrounded out joined hands. She faded away but
I felt the coldness of her in my bloodstream.

I shook off a shiver as Seifer and I stood up. " How'd it feel to have her join with you?," he
asked. " Weird," I said. He smirked. " Sex is just as good," he mused. I frowned at him. " Whatever,"
we said in unison. I glared at him as I walked off. " Come on Leonhart. I was just joking," he said as
he ran to catch up with me.

On our way back to the entrance, I thought about what she said. She had another name a long
time ago. That information caused me to think. Is there more to the story of GF's? I shrugged it off. I
would only know if Shiva told me and I seriously doubted that she would. The memories may be to painful
for her. I know memories are to painful for me.

THE END

How was that? An intersting twist to the origin of GFs'. Actually, I had always had this story in my mind so
I decided to write about it. I hope it wasn't too boring for the people who read it to the end. Oh, and I know the
beginning sucked, but I'm not good at starting a story off. Anyway, review and read some of my other fics.
Don't forget to review those too if you do 'kay. ~LS~