Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Just Smile ❯ Spirit of the Heart ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter Four

The three guardians waited in the round room. There was another room above, where Tidus sat glassy-eyed. A fayth spoke in his ear, a young man who wore the Crusader outfit. He disappeared into Tidus' chest willingly, a grimace on his face. Tidus took a deep breath and shakily righted himself. The spirit of fire now lay within him, glowing with intensity.
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Back on the airship, Tidus rested quietly on a small cot. He was undressed completely, with two small blankets over him. Outside, the night sky with stars whipped by. He sat up then, tan chest seeming to glow in the darkness. From his pile of robes on the floor near him, he withdrew a blue sphere. He held it up close to his face, pressing a small gold button to turn it on.
"Hi everyone. This is really.weird." He spoke to the sphere, scratching his head.
"Well, I guess you'll want to know - everything. But first I want to say - take him everywhere. Let him see everything. Don't let him be such a tight-ass!" He laughed a little.
"You'll understand. Come see us at the Farplane." He turned off the sphere and tucked it back into the robes. He had nothing else to say for now. When the time came, he would tell them everything.

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Morning brought them close to Luca, able to see the huge blitzball stadium. Two teams played in the water, having a practice match. Tidus watched until other building blocked the view. Then they flew over Mi'hen Highroad, scaring chocobos down the path with a frenzied "Wark!". Rikku laughed and clapped her hands gleefully. Tidus enjoyed the laugher and smiles. Rikku then pointed out every little object to Lulu above Mushroom Rock Road. Finally, the lightning temple of Djose appeared from behind brown rock. The airship began its descent into the plains of dirt and Tidus rose, ready to do anything to acquire the power of thunder. He was ready.

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The cave of trials was no problem for the experienced team. Within minutes they were in the round room, where the sounds of the Fayth echoed in their minds. Tidus walked through the sturdy door leading to the statue of the lighting aeon. The other stood, and waited.

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The spirit of Ixion was strong. Tidus pleaded and prayed and the spirit finally entered his heart, where it's stormy power lay dormant. Tidus took this moment to rest, and gather his thoughts.
"Yuna. . .the only reason I can do this is you. . ." He stood up before the memories could take him over painfully.

End.