Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Final Fantasy 4/Gundam Wing ❯ The Water Cavern ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Trowa awoke that morning feeling refreshed from the nights sleep, he got Quatre up out of bed which yawned.

"Morning!"said Quatre very perky.

"Good morning."replied Trowa.

"So where first huh? Where are we going to head to?"asked Quatre eager for the upcoming travel.

Trowa smiled."Well, the kingdom of Damcyan isn't to far from here and they have a crystal of Fire and I have a feeling that's who'll be attacked next. So I'm going to go there to protect it."explained Trowa.

"Damcyan? Ok! Let's go!"said Quatre.

They gathered their equipment and headed to go outside of the inn but heard some people talking.

"Some crazy guy from baron, looked to be a white mage, passed out on the outskirts of town. He was taken to the old mans house just east of here."

Trowa went blank and was shocked for a moment."....could it be...Duo?"he asked himself.

"What is it Trowa? Something the matter?"asked Quatre staring up at a blank faced Trowa.

"I have to check something out alright. I just have to make sure of something."said Trowa.

"Alright.."replied Quatre confused.

Trowa and Quatre went to where the old mans house was and knocked on the door.

A old woman come to the door.

"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you ma'am but I am to believe you have taken in a white mage, that I believe to think is my friend. Could I see him?"asked Trowa.

"Oh come right in! We found this poor young man outside of town and have treated to some of his conditions but...."the woman explained."just go down the hall and to the last room and you can talk with my husband who is now checking up on him."

They walked down the hall and into the room which the old woman directed them to go to and opened it. The old man looked up just as he placed a cold damp cloth over the figures head which Trowa instantly made out to be Duo.

"Duo!"Trowa said going over to Duo.

"Trowa?....Heero..?"Duo mumbled in a weak-like trance.

The old man looked at him."He has been inflicted with desert fever, and his condition can only be cured is by the rare jewel called the Sand Ruby. It can be found in a cave where the ferocious antlions dwell, which I hear is near Damcyan and can only be reached if you have a hovercraft."the old man explained to Trowa which listened clearly.

"Thank you sir."replied Trowa nodding., then turning to Quatre.

"Your going to save your friend right?"asked Quatre.

Trowa nodded and spoke."Yeah, are you coming?"asked Trowa."I mean this'll be pretty dangerous."

"Heeey!What do you mean dangerous!I was going with you to Damcyan! And that's dangerous too!Where you just going to dump me here!? You can't be serious! And HEY were you also thinking of dumping me at Damcyan after we get there!! If thats what your thinking NO NOWAY!!Nu uh! I'm not sitting around like a lump!! And besides if your thinking of ME getting hurt how would I when you said that you would protect me! So there shouldn't be a single problem! So THERE!I'm going no matter what you say."Quatre blurted out a bit annoyed.

Trowa was stunned for a moment."...Well if you insist. I wasn't going to dump you anywhere anyway."replied Trowa.

"Well, good. So let's pick up some well needed supplies at the shop and then go!"said Quatre, pulling on Trowas arm to get going.

"...Alright, alright, I'm coming."Trowa said in a half laugh.

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They began their journey to Dmcyan which, they found out that to get to Damcyan the Water Cavern was to be passed through. The most deadly place to go unles properly prepared. But Trowa and Quatre would be fine nooo they were prepared completely...


"Brr...it sure is cold in here!"Quatre said as they stepped into the cavern.

The Cavern was dark and looked uninviting to travelers but a breeding ground for monsters and unknown creatures. It was lite only by torches which were placed arounf various places in the cave, just enough to see around the cave and have a good sence of direction.

Quatre rubbed his arms furiously to warm them."Do you know where we should go?"asked Quatre looking around to see a lake of water below and many bridges and small waterfalls which passed down small hills and cliffs.

"Yes, just follow me and make sure you keep yuo guard up and stay behind me incase monsters attack."said Trowa, as he started to walk off.

"Alrighty!"replied Quatre following behind placeing a brass arrow into the bow he had asked Trowa to purcase as a weapon to use, so this way he wouldn't have to attack at a close range.

"Don't be scared Quatre. Because I will protect you."Trowa said to him as they continued over to a bridge in at the right side of the cave.

"I'm not scared! But ok!"said Quatre hiding the smile that crossed his lips.

Trowa nodded and turned back to make sure no monsters approached them.

Quatre simply followed happy and unaware that something was about to happen...

Quatre suddenly stopped stifly his face paler then before and he swallowed hard and tugged at his leg which he couldn't move and inch."T-T-Trrrowwa! Somethings got my leg!!Get it off!!"Quatre screamed at the top of his lungs trying to free himself but only to fall to the ground.

"What!?Dammit!"Trowa cursed to himself as he seen a rotten, greyish-blue, flesh-like hand sticking out of the ground and had a good hold on Quatres ankle.

Beofore Trowa could do anything the monster rose from the ground, it had rotten suken in skin, its hair-er...what was left of it was dead and black, it had no eyes yet seemed to have a good sence of where it was, and it's whole body wasd that same greyish-blue dull color which heald no sign of life.

"GET-IT-OFFF!!!"Quatre yelled in shock now being pulled upside into the air hanging upside down the monsters hand still having a good grip on Qautres ankle.

Trowa swung his dark sword but as he figured it never caused nothing to happen to the monster.

...It's an undead...a monster where darkness will not affect it only light or holy spells can affect it.....which means.....CURE! That was it a cure spell! Trowa thought to himself.

"Trowa now whould be NICE!!Quatre screamed out as the monster looked like he wanted to eat Quatre alive.

"Cure! Quatre use Cure!"Trowa called to him.

"What!!?"asked Quatre unsure why.

"Just use CURE!"repeated Trowa."Hurry!"

"BUT WHY!!!? Cure is for healing!"Quatre replied franticly.

"JUST DO IT!!"yelled Trowa.

"Okay!!"Quatre yelled chanting a spell to himself and holding out his hands to the monster."CURE!"he yelled.

The light of the cure spell covered the monster and it turned it simply to dust.

Quatre fell to the ground with a load thump and he let out a long groan to follow.

Trowa knelt beside him."Are you alright?"he asked.

Qautre looked up at him wide eyed."...Alright!?DO I LOOK ALRIGHT!!? I just about got eaten alive by some crazy monster and you wouldn't help and then you come over to me and ask if I'm alright!? How would you be if you almost got your ass eaten off by a monster like that!! You said you'd protect me but nooooo, you stand there and leave me helpless then tell me to use a healing spell on a monster! Even though it got killed I mean come on!"Quatre demanded.

"..I'm sorry, I couldn't do anything, my sword is for the use of darkness and that monster is an undead. It wouldn't of died by my dark sword. I wish I could of been more of a help. The only thing to kill it was a cure spell, they can kill a undead monster instantly."explained Trowa.

Quatre sighed and sat up."..Look I'm sorry for snapping, I just paniced I have never been in a battle with a monster."Quatre replied.

"It's alright. Anyone in your situation would of done the same."said Trowa helping Quatre to his feet and handing him his bow and arrow set which had been dropped in the fight and handed it to him.

"Thanks."said Quater slinging the arrow bag over his shoulder and held onto his bow.

They began to walk off and Quatre began a series of endless questions.

"Trowa, how did you learn that cure would work on those monsters, and how did you become a dark knight, I mean thats kinda cool but its not to good when your up against one of those monsters, and wow your sooo strong! Oh and how old are you?"

Trowa sighed and answered each question that Quatre passed him."Well, I knew the cure spell would work because I was trained as a soldier and they tell you these things so you won't be killed in battle incase certain things happen like that, alright and I am a dark knight well....because you see I was raised by the king of Baron he raised me to become a dark knight, and I'm 21."

"Wow!That's cool! I was raised as a summoner but not much though my powers are only small compared to what my mothers were, but I'm still in training! Oh wow your 21 I'm only 16 almost 17 though!"Quatre said grinning.

Trowa stopped."Shh."he said.

"Huh?What's wrong, Trowa?"asked Quatre.

"Someones there."said Trowa pointing to where a old man stood at the end of the bridge which they had yet to cross, he was a old man with a long white beard, he wore small thick eye glasses and old magicians robes and held a staff in one hand.

The two walked up to the old man cautiously.

The old man eyed Trowas sword he held tightly in his hand."Could that be...the dark sword--indeed!Dark Knight, I need your assistance!"explained the old man.

"What's wrong?"asked Trowa.

"I must get to Damcyan to reclaim my daugter, who was deceived by a WICKED BARD!!We must hurry, for I sense an ill omen!"the old man replied.

"You must be the sage Tellah, which we heard about back in Kaipo!"said Trowa.

He nodded."Indeed I am."he said then spotted Quatre which stood behind Trowa quietly."That boy!He is a summoner!Perfect!He can help too!"explained the Tellah.

Quatre blinked."Huh?"he asked.

"A giant monster lurks in the underground lake ahead. The devil even withstands my magic. Together, I think we can defeat it, and then I can finally be on my way!"explained Tellah.

"We're heading to Damcyan as well."replied Trowa.

"Then let us hurry!"exclaimed Tellah.

So with their new companion, Tellah the sage. Trowa the dark knight and Quatre the summoner continued their journey through the Water Cavern. But do they relize just what dangers and monster waited for them at the end of the Cavern...?

It was like a endless battle the Cavern was a monster magnet, and would pop out everywhere, but with the power magic the sage Tellah had it was no problem, as well as Quatre and his Summoner ability's and Trowas dark sword it was a simple yet tiring quest.

So they found a part of the cave which emited a soft and gentle power which scared off the monsters so they decided to rest and make camp.

"We'll rest here."suggested Tellah."This magic field repels all monsters. Let's rest in my tent and prepare for the comig battle."

That night....

"Fast asleep..."muttered Tellah."He must have been very tired. Where is his home?"asked Tellah.

Trowa looked up."Mist Village."said Trowa.

"He seems very gifted. With proper training, he'll be able to master many spells. Look at him....He looks so innocent...reminds me of Anna, years ago.."said Tellah with a sigh.

"Anna is..?"asked Trowa.

Tellah sighed."My only daughter. She eloped with a bard to Damcyan, because I didn't consent to their union."Tellah explained falling silent for a moment.".....What business do you have in Damcyan?"

"A friend of mine suffers from desert fever."answered Trowa.

"You need the Sand Ruby. Aquireing it won't be easy."said Tellah.

Trowa nodded but then changed the subject."Tell me more about this monster we must face."he said.

Tellah looked at Trowa sternly."A vicious creature with eight huge tentacles. We must kill it quickly and reach Damcyan before it's too late."said Tellah.

"To late for what?"asked Trowa.

Tellah sighed."I don't know. I only pray my instincts are wrong..."he muttered as a reply.

Tellah had soon after retired for the night but Trowa couldn't sleep.He kept watching Quatre as he slept saying over and over to himself that he would never let anything bad happen again.

He noticed Quatre shiver slightly, so Trowa pulled his own blanket over Quatre to make him warmer...

*tbc*