Thread: ☢Final Fantasy: Edyn's Lament☢ [-Haru|Lila-]

Aeshir smiled as Stone went about setting up their camp for the night. While she would have quite enjoyed the idea of sleeping on a real bed for once she was rather thankful that they had decided to camp just outside the village. She was also rather pleased to see her brother out of that bulky armor. She was aware that it served a purpose, but that didn't mean she had to like it. She found herself removing her own armor revealing the strapless shirt that rested underneath the armor and the pants she wore under those. She had never fully understood why the armor they'd given her revealed as much skin as it did but she learned not to ask question. Hojo seemed to assume that because they came from a time long past that they had no understanding of the world today. That was partially true but it was mostly the behaviors Aeshir had trouble understanding more than anything else. The Far'Anthi had always been a very familial people. The village functioned as a whole. Everyone aided in the raising of the children, and everyone mourned when someone died, not just the blood family of that person. They referred to one another as brothers and sisters regardless of blood relation. That was, perhaps, why Stone and Aeshir's relationship had never been looked down upon by their kin. It had been seen as quite normal Aeshir shook her herself from her thoughts as her brother made their meal. She smiled softly at him as he asked if she thought Lune would come with them or not. She greatly understood his desire to avoid a fight with Lune. She was one of their own. The idea of fighting her was not something she was certain that either of them relished. While I doubt she will be willing to come with us right away, but I do not believe she will fight us. Lune has always been a peaceful person. She added with a smile as she walked over to her brother. She sat down next to him, as he wanted, and sighed as he brought her closer. She enjoyed this. Being near Stone, out from under ARC's thumb, and being outside like this. It was like being one with Edyn and it was something she had quite missed while ARC had held them. She hoped that Stone could feel it too. Out here she could hear Edyn sing. This part of Edyn was not like the rest. IT seemed happy, healthy almost, as though Jenova had been unable to touch it, or perhaps Jenova's hold here had been lost. --------------- I can assure you, Stryker, that hearing Edyn will be unlike anything you have ever heard before. She said as she took his hands. Lune closed her eyes as she focused, channeling her memories so that Stryker could hear. She began with the pain, the very screams of Edyn herself. At first the torturous sounds were something akin to the sound of screaming women, a thousand voices screaming in piercing pain, wrenching ones heart open and tearing at the very soul. Then came the sobbing, hut and anguish at the people's lack of regard for her wellbeing. Then the pleas. Stop her! Help us! Why won't you do something? She's killing you! WHY!! WHY WON'T YOU LISTEN!!!! Lune felt tears run down her cheeks at the memory of the pleas, but then silence, and suddenly a sigh. The sigh sounded relieved, as though an aching pain had finally been relieved. It was a calming sound, but soon it was replaced with something unexpected in light of the present pain. It was replaced with laughter, and singing. A sound that warmed the very soul, and in the midst of it all, thanks. A million thank you's from the very planet herself. As Lune opened her eyes she could see the crystals around them pulsing. almost in time with the laughter and singing. Edyn's voice is not only one of pain. Pain does not move the soul of everyone, Stryker, but this. She sighed as she gestured to the pulsing light around them. This is Edyn's joy, and perhaps if her people had heard that before Jenova then they would understand her pain. --------------- Neither Syn or Bree had been too pleased with the decision to leave them behind, but they had finally conceded under the condition that they be allowed to see the group off. Trissa had been quick to oblige them as she understood why they wanted to go. Crest had been mostly quite for the trip through the tunnels. The trip had been quick enough after they'd gathered what they needed and they were soon exiting into one of the less traveled alleyways of the city. They made their way towards the gate and began to say their goodbyes, completely unaware that they were being watched. Hysteria was watching them from atop the wall. She couldn't help but laugh to herself about how they had yet to see her. She supposed that it was to be expected though. They were most likely not expecting her. She really was surprised though. It seemed they'd gone a little soft since she'd been gone, and from the looks of their newest companion, they were looking to replace her. She smiled as the two viera sisters said their goodbyes and Cid, Trissa and the others returned their farewell while their new companion stood aside and waited. There was enough room between them and the gate that she could land easily behind them. She rose up from where she'd been crouching and got ready to jump down. She noted that the newcomer seemed to recognize that something was not quite right, and then she jumped. Crest turned her head to look towards the gate. Something wasn't right. The others were saying their goodbyes, but Crest could feel the danger. She could feel.. Jenova. Trissa, Syn, and Bree all turned to look at Crest as she spoke. What are you- Trissa was about to ask what Crest was talking about when she heard a resounding thud from behind them. Crest's hand flew to the hilt of her sword though she had yet to draw it. It was the next thing she heard, however, that made Trissa's blood turn to ice in her very veins. Trissa, Trissa, Trissa. Everyone here save for Crest new that voice. The tone it had was something akin to a mother scolding her child. Trissa, Syn, and Bree all turned to be met with the sight of Trissa's long lost sister. Nabira. The name came out as almost a hushed whisper as Trissa tried to grasp what she was seeing. She thought her sister had died. They all did, but it seemed that they had been all too wrong in their assumptions. Look at this. Nabira said as she gestured to all of them. I leave you alone for what? A year? And you all go soft on me. Did you even realize I'd been watching you since you entered the main road? She asked almost condescendingly. And I see it hasn't taken you long to replace me either. She said as she gestured to Crest.