Melodia saw the man yell something to her but her mind was a haze, the pain now setting in. She saw he'd been cut and his blood was running down over the white paladin armor and by the Twelve she wished she'd never answered the door. Wished to hells that she'd not re-invited this element back into her life. Hd she just remained in Limsa....had stayed as a Yellowjacket...
The vision flashed for only a second but for her was a godsend. The breeze on the grass as she overlooked at the ocean from La Noscea, the warm embrace around her and she heard the small voice from somewhere a bit off to the side. When she looked it was the most beautiful little girl she'd ever seen, a small Miqo'te girl with the bluest hair she'd ever seen. She was holding out a yellow flower to her and nodding with a smile only a child of innocence could pull off.
"Time to go home mommy."
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Ruru gave a wild swing of the blade. The Hyur mocked and slshed the hatched again, hitting another vulnerable point, drawing more blood. Ruru fell to one knee and was panting, breath labored by the deep cuts. He felt the whip strik her face and he screamed knowing it had cut his cheek wide. He had an instant and moved the sword up and held it still as the leaping Hyur was impaled on it. The Captain cursed and threw the whip to the side. Ruru lowered the blade and pulled it out of the dead man. Through his breathing he noted droplets of blood escaping his mouth.
"Ev'ry time I try t' finish 'er off some gods damned do-gooder has t' stick his nose into it." The Roe said as she moved grab one of the blades of the fallen crew.
Not long now, Flittermouse....not much longer. Zhi's voice sounded sad in his head and he knew she was right. As he saw the Roe turning he took a deep breath and swung his blade hard, aiming for the kneecap. The blade went through easily enough and the Captain roared in pain as she collapsed to the ground, one leg less than she had a moment before. Snatching the hatchet nearby, Ruru moved quick as he could, crawling atop the still shocked woman and swung the hatchet in a quick killing blow to the skull. As it sank in, the Roe twitched and fell still.
The Elezen was long gone, having fled the scene and amid the bodies, Ruru let out a labored breath as he collapsed onto his back. Each heave of his chest caused a sputtering blood splatter that was no longer in his control. His eye drifted up and he saw Zhi there, frowning and shaking her head. Her voice was shaky and something he wasn't used to hearing.
Ye s-stupid bastard...what were ye thinkin'? She went to her knees and brushed a hand across his cheek. Suddenly the red-head was in view, sweating and in pain, weeping but looking grateful as she peered down on him.
"Aww no no no....I jus' need t' find a healer....someone t' fix ye..." She sounded rushed and he shook his head, his voice calm but weak.
"No...it's too late. Did I help?" His question was almost naively innocent. Melodia nodded and smiled, tears beginning to run as she noted how pale he was starting to look. "Aye...ye helped so much, little one."
Ruru took a deep breath and felt so sleepy. His eye drifted to Zhi and he reached for her though to Melodia he appeared to be reaching for no one. "I loved you, you know? You....were always...more'n..more than partner..." Melodia looked confused but nodded. Zhi's eyes teared up and she shook her head.
Shut it, Flit....ye know it...it was just business.
As the lights began to grow brighter and he felt more tired he thought he would just rest here and move on soon.
Once he felt better.
He whispered, "I'm gonna see my mother soon...Zhi...proud...of...me..?"
He just needed a rest. That was all.
And the lights seemed to engulf him.
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Melodia saw his chest stop rising and she wept openly in the cave. She didn't even know the man but he'd saved her. Given his life so she could go free. Picked him up and cradled him as she wept, her mind wandering to the vision she'd seen.
It was time to go home.
She held the body and wept, saying "I'm sorry..." even as she made plans in her mind to return home. His death would not be in vain. She would go home.
To Limsa.
To the Yellowjackets.
-Fin-
The vision flashed for only a second but for her was a godsend. The breeze on the grass as she overlooked at the ocean from La Noscea, the warm embrace around her and she heard the small voice from somewhere a bit off to the side. When she looked it was the most beautiful little girl she'd ever seen, a small Miqo'te girl with the bluest hair she'd ever seen. She was holding out a yellow flower to her and nodding with a smile only a child of innocence could pull off.
"Time to go home mommy."
______________________________________________________________
Ruru gave a wild swing of the blade. The Hyur mocked and slshed the hatched again, hitting another vulnerable point, drawing more blood. Ruru fell to one knee and was panting, breath labored by the deep cuts. He felt the whip strik her face and he screamed knowing it had cut his cheek wide. He had an instant and moved the sword up and held it still as the leaping Hyur was impaled on it. The Captain cursed and threw the whip to the side. Ruru lowered the blade and pulled it out of the dead man. Through his breathing he noted droplets of blood escaping his mouth.
"Ev'ry time I try t' finish 'er off some gods damned do-gooder has t' stick his nose into it." The Roe said as she moved grab one of the blades of the fallen crew.
Not long now, Flittermouse....not much longer. Zhi's voice sounded sad in his head and he knew she was right. As he saw the Roe turning he took a deep breath and swung his blade hard, aiming for the kneecap. The blade went through easily enough and the Captain roared in pain as she collapsed to the ground, one leg less than she had a moment before. Snatching the hatchet nearby, Ruru moved quick as he could, crawling atop the still shocked woman and swung the hatchet in a quick killing blow to the skull. As it sank in, the Roe twitched and fell still.
The Elezen was long gone, having fled the scene and amid the bodies, Ruru let out a labored breath as he collapsed onto his back. Each heave of his chest caused a sputtering blood splatter that was no longer in his control. His eye drifted up and he saw Zhi there, frowning and shaking her head. Her voice was shaky and something he wasn't used to hearing.
Ye s-stupid bastard...what were ye thinkin'? She went to her knees and brushed a hand across his cheek. Suddenly the red-head was in view, sweating and in pain, weeping but looking grateful as she peered down on him.
"Aww no no no....I jus' need t' find a healer....someone t' fix ye..." She sounded rushed and he shook his head, his voice calm but weak.
"No...it's too late. Did I help?" His question was almost naively innocent. Melodia nodded and smiled, tears beginning to run as she noted how pale he was starting to look. "Aye...ye helped so much, little one."
Ruru took a deep breath and felt so sleepy. His eye drifted to Zhi and he reached for her though to Melodia he appeared to be reaching for no one. "I loved you, you know? You....were always...more'n..more than partner..." Melodia looked confused but nodded. Zhi's eyes teared up and she shook her head.
Shut it, Flit....ye know it...it was just business.
As the lights began to grow brighter and he felt more tired he thought he would just rest here and move on soon.
Once he felt better.
He whispered, "I'm gonna see my mother soon...Zhi...proud...of...me..?"
He just needed a rest. That was all.
And the lights seemed to engulf him.
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Melodia saw his chest stop rising and she wept openly in the cave. She didn't even know the man but he'd saved her. Given his life so she could go free. Picked him up and cradled him as she wept, her mind wandering to the vision she'd seen.
It was time to go home.
She held the body and wept, saying "I'm sorry..." even as she made plans in her mind to return home. His death would not be in vain. She would go home.
To Limsa.
To the Yellowjackets.
-Fin-
