Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Love Beyond Eons ❯ Mt. Gagazet ( Chapter 8 )

* Well, hmmm…lack of reviews there…UGH! Why am I so concerned about reviews? Maybe b/c every author is…who knows! I'll keep writing cuz I really want to finish this! ^^Oh there is a correction in the last chapter! Kael was named by his father, not after his grandfather…donno what I was thinking! lol *

Chapter 8

Mt. Gagazet

Yuna and the others rented a few chocobo's for their trek up north. As she sat up on top of her mount, a swift breeze caught her and she savored its every tingle. Why was she feeling so sad? Sad about leaving the Calm Lands, her Uncle, and the very lands she traveled before? Yuna shook those feelings away and looked foreword into the future. Yes, Zanarkand! She would revisit those old ruins and maybe at least find some peace in her life.

Kael rode up next to Yuna and smiled, "It's been a while since I rode these birds!" Yuna smiled as he sprinted ahead of her. Maybe she did love him…

"Hey Yunie let's go! The quicker we get there the quicker we get home!" Rikku shouted back from up ahead. Yuna nodded and raced off toward Mt. Gagazet; her staff, Nirvana, bouncing at her side along with Brotherhood.

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By nightfall, the group reached the northern exit and left their chocobo's. They all decided to camp for the night underneath the bridge. Yuna on the other hand, walked off to be by herself, with a sphere she kept secretly. She held up the device and turned it on and when she heard a humming sound, she knew it was working.

"Um, hi everyone…I don't know what to say. I used to have a sphere during my pilgrimage, but I thought I left it in Zanarkand only to find out that Tidus had it all along." Yuna chuckled at the memory when he asked her if she needed that sphere, "What I'm trying to say is, I think this will be my last journey. I hope that in Zanarkand, as I revisit those paths, that I will say my last farewell to him. I need to get my life straight…" Yuna began, but when she heard footsteps nearby she turned it off.

"Yuna?" Lulu asked, "What are you doing here all by yourself?"

"Um, I just needed a bit of air. That's all." Yuna lied and secretly tucked the sphere away.

"Well, come on, suppers ready." Lulu concluded.

During Supper Rikku and Kael were busy talking about something , while Lulu stared at Yuna. Something wasn't right, she thought to herself. I understand this and all, but something's not right…

"Lulu?" Yuna asked when she noticed Lulu's staring.

"Oh sorry Yuna, I was just thinking and I guess my eyes wandered." She lied.

"Oh. Well I'm going to sleep then." Yuna announced and the others nodded, saying their good nights.

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This time, Yuna's dream wasn't so frightening. Tidus was there smiling at her side and holding her. He didn't seem to want anything from her…maybe he knew where she was heading? She mentally felt him squeeze tighter and she mumbled softly, don't ever let me go…don't ever fade away…

Lulu lay there with Wakka's arm around her waist watching the sleeping form of Yuna. She heard Yuna mumbling.

"Don't ever let me go…don't ever fade away…" Yuna mumbled again. Lulu sometimes wished they never met Tidus in the first place. Wished that he never appeared, otherwise he wouldn't have left Yuna heart broken. Yuna always used to be happy and it made Lulu feel helpless that she couldn't rid the burden of sadness from Yuna's heart. They were a family…

Just then something moved within her belly and she smiled instinctively placing her hand on her stomach. She nudged Wakka awake.

"What is it Lu?" Wakka asked quietly, but Lulu grabbed his hand and placed it onto her belly. Wakka's eyes widened when he felt a kick.

"That's a future Blitzball Star there!" Wakka said a bit loudly. Yuna turned over and Wakka quieted down, but a wide grin remained.

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The next morning, everyone was packed up and ready to go. Their trek through the mountain would be a tough one, but they managed before. When they passed through the pillars and reached the entrance, they were greeted by many Ronso.

"Greetings High Summoner. Ronso did not know that your lordship would come."

"My apologies, I haven't come to stay but to pass through to the ruined city of Zanarkand." Yuna explained.

"Then I find Lord Kihmari." The young Ronso added.

"No need. Kihmari is here." A voice said from behind. Yuna saw Kihmari standing proud and tall and without thinking she rushed to the blue lion and hugged him tightly.

"Yuna, Kihmari need air." The lion chuckled. Yuna released her hold on her dearest friend, "I've missed you so much Kihmari!" Yuna exclaimed.

"We all have missed you." Rikku said and the others followed. Kael on the other hand was a bit surprised at the Ronso's gathering around. He liked to have an exit if something didn't go right and right now he watched as more came. He instinctively walked nearer to Yuna as if he wanted protection from her. That's when a shocking thought flew into his mind. Was he seeking protection from a woman?! But why? What was it that drew him to Yuna's side? Fear?

"Come. Kihmari show you trail to Ronso city." Kihmari announced. Yuna was about to object, but she wondered `why not?' He led them up the same road to Zanarkand, but took an unexpected trail toward a cavern. In they all went, passing through frozen waterfalls and quartz crystals.

"Whoa! Look at that!" Rikku shouted as she ran over to a jagged looking gem hanging from the ceiling. It nearly touched the ground! Kihmari walked up to it and explained, "That is Ronso Star. We Ronso pray here. It brings good fortune to tribe, now that there are no temples."

"It's beautiful," Kael said.

"We Ronso have special pendant made of rock." Kihmari added and he took out a chain with a diamond gem sparkling colors of the rainbow, "All Ronso's wear this. Come."

They passed through some more tunnels and came out to find a low level valley below. Even though they were high in the mountain, this valley sustained an abundance of trees and warmth. They walked down some hand made stone steps to a boulder platform. He then took them to the left to find another set of stairs. Once they reached the basin, many Ronso had already spotted the group. Yuna saw a rare white Ronso, a little girl by the looks of it, running to meet them. She tackled Kihmari and kissed him on the cheek.

"Yuna, come meet my daughter of one winter." Kihmari said proudly. The little cub had white long hair like her father and green eyes like emeralds. Yuna came up to them both and smiled, "Hi little one! What is your name?"

"Lumina Ronso." She said in an accent, "Who are you?"

"I'm Yuna." Yuna answered and Lumina gasped, "You are High Summoner!" Yuna laughed and nodded and soon found herself carrying the little Ronso in her arms. When they reached the tribe, many more Ronso came out to greet them. Their city was large! Kael thought as he looked around.

Another Ronso came rushing out, she wore a lavender cape and her fur was light blue. Her eyes were a radiant sea green.

"Hello. Come Lumina, you must not weigh down Lady Yuna's arms." Shiva said and the little cub jumped out of Yuna's arms and into her mothers.

"Yuna, this is my mate, Shiva. Named after the Aeon." Kihmari said. Yuna came up to shake hands with the Ronso woman, "Nice to meet you Shiva."

"It is a pleasure to meet you High Summoner. I have waited many years to meet the daughter of Braska."

"You have mastered our language fluently, Shiva." Wakka said.

"I was raised outside my Ronso heritage by humans. They taught me much in the ways of your people. I am also a mastered healer in the arts of medicine. Come, I will show you to your rooms." Shiva explained.

The rest followed while Kihmari stayed behind talking to his fellow Ronso.

When Kael heard that Shiva was a healer, he was all ears. He had a knack for healing! Once the others were in their rooms getting their stuff ready for the night, Kael snuck out of his room and walked over to the Shiva.

"You are a healer?" he asked. Shiva smiled and nodded.

"I'm a healer too, somewhat. I'm still learning though." Kael explained as he sat down in a chair.

"Ahh, healer in training. Good, how much do you know so far? Maybe I can teach you some more." Shiva said. Kael's eyes lit up and he began to name everything he had been taught.

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It was about an hour later and Kael was helping Shiva prepare dinner for everyone.

"So I used Angel's Spread to cure Lady Yuna's sickness." Kael concluded as he chopped the carrots.

"Very wise choice. You are a quick thinker." Shiva said with a smile, "But I do have one question. Why does Lady Yuna carry a sword?"

"Oh, it belonged to the great guardian, Sir Tidus. How she got it is a mystery." Kael explained.

"I remember Sir Tidus, he was a Blitzball player for the Aurochs! And a good one too! Tidus and his team beat any team or player that was up against him. So sad that he died during the fight against Sin." Shiva said.

"So am I." Kael said.

Your not the only one, brudda." Wakka said as he came in, "He was like my own brother…"

"Kael go tell the others that dinner is ready, I'll go get Kihmari." As Kael left upstairs, Shiva sat down opposite of Wakka.

"I have to talk to you Sir Wakka. I am not only a healer I can see into time, the past present and future."

"But how?" inquired the fiery red head.

"I used to be a summoner with the Far sight." Shiva explained, "And I don't know if I should tell you this, but I will miss Lady Yuna much if she goes to Zanarkand. Our tribe will be empty without her. You should keep an eye on Kael. He's a gifted boy."

"He's been adopted ya know? His name means…" but was cut off.

"Water born. That one word is important, he needs someone to teach him Blitzball. He has to carry on the tradition. He's not an Al Bhed, he's just like you, Lulu and especially Yuna."

"But he's got those swirls in his eyes!" Wakka exclaimed.

"That is just an illusion his adoptive mother taught him. He holds great magic, higher then Lady Yuna. Greater then Yevon himself…Keep an eye on the boy. His heritage is one that shall be revealed soon." With that Shiva left to find Kihmari. Wakka was so confused…'Kael? Great power, greater then cursed Yevon himself? Why is he so special?'

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Yuna sat in her room alone with the sphere and began to speak.

"It's good to have seen you Kihmari. I am proud that you are happy with your wife and daughter. Lumina is adorable…I will be happy to see you again after my last journey. I also would like to thank you for the crystal pendant you gave me while we walked into your city. It's marvelous Ronso architecture. But right now I hear that everyone is going downstairs to eat, might as well go too." Yuna replied with a grin and shut the sphere off.

There was a knock on the door and Kael came in.

"I was told to come up and tell you that dinner is ready."

"I know, I can smell the delicious aroma. Let's go." Yuna said.

Dinner was very much the same. Everyone told about their adventures after the defeat of Yu Yevon and how life was going. Shiva kept staring at Kael and then at Yuna. `Such a great love between them, yet they do not know…I can't mess with fate or it will ruin everything.' The Ronso thought to herself.

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*ACK! Kind of an awkward chapter! But Kihmari I has a daughter! Yay! Lumina stands for illumination…such a white little Ronso… looks at the weird faces of readers Ok...I think I've talked a bit too much. Enjoy the next chapter! Whenever that shall be…lol R/R *