+ final fantasy viii: a promise unfulfilled 3
The tension was undeniable. Sarkis glanced at Seifer with unadulterated hatred. "You," he hissed, "you're that bastard that Ultimecia used as her lapdog"
"The one and only Seifer Almasy" A cool and calm Seifer responded. "It's been a few years, Sarkis. I hope I can kick your arse back to the Underworld for good this time."
"RAGE" Fujin shouted, as she entered the lab. "Liar. Thief. Scoundrel. Scum." She addressed Sarkis with the derogatory words as she drew her shuriken.
"Lies do not suit me, Fujin." Sarkis said as the albino prepared for battle. "You wish to challenge the Grand Lord Sarkis?"
"Exactly," Kira nodded to Adam, who brought his weapon away from his chest. "We wish to test you"
"Why?" Sarkis questioned. "Why do you wish to die?"
"Dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori" Kira quoted the Latin. "Vividarium et viator, et intervilligum."
"You wish to impress me with your Latin? How admirable...But, try as you might, you can never defeat me." Sarkis admonished as the SeeDs stood forming a square around the demon.
Adam felt rage and fury burn inside him as he lifted his gunblade high up into the air. "Bushido" he said, as he lashed out at the demon, slicing him vertically, then horizontally, then hitting the demon with the green ball of light known as Ultima.
Sarkis did not even get a scratch. He laughed. "How pathetic...Looks like your limit failed you this time, SeeD."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Quistis starred moodily out the window in the small house that she shared with Ellone and Seifer. Now that she had the baby, Guinevere, it was almost impossible for her to leave the house without worrying about the precious baby.
"Quisty, you've been starring out the window for the past hour, come and play a game of cards with me." Ellone put a gentle hand on Quistis's shoulder, and lead the younger woman away from the window, where she would just keep on brooding over Seifer.
"Ok, Ellone. What rules?" Quistis murmured without much spirit. She really did not want to play Triple Triad at the moment. All she wanted to do was sleep.
"Open, and trade rule three" Ellone said as she brought out the well-used board that the game was played on.
No sooner had the two women chosen their cards, when the doorbell rang, and the baby cried simultaneously.
Quistis dropped the cards in her hand, and walked swiftly towards the cradle in the room. Ellone opened the door, and Squall, the President of Esthar walked in.
"Squall?" Ellone asked as her brother entered.
If Squall heard Ellone, he made no show of it. Instead, he walked over to where Quistis was, and faced her.
"Quisty, how would you feel about becoming the Headmistress of Esthar Garden?"
There was a measure of shock on Quistis's face, and she almost dropped Guinevere. "Why are you asking me?" Quistis demanded, "why me?"
"Because you're the only one capable of doing the job correctly. You're the only one who knows how the Garden is supposed to be run. Not many people would be able to manage the position. I choose you because of your Garden upbringing" Squall said.
"But," Quistis faltered, "what about Guinevere? She's my only child. Squall, Guinevere's the only child I'll ever have. I can't just leave her"
"I never said you could not take Guinevere with you," Squall replied, "only, she'll have to be under Kadowaki's care."
Doctor Lyn Kadowaki had been drafted into service with Esthar Garden. She had gone there when Balamb Garden no longer needed her expertise, as Selphie had taken over.
"Kadowaki? You mean to say that I'll have Lyn working with me?" Quistis asked with amazement.
"The one and only," another familiar voice said, and Rinoa stepped into the room. "It's been a while, Quistis."
"What are you doing here?" Quistis said with a feeling of panic. 'First Squall shows up, and now Rinoa? What the hell is going on?'
Rinoa laughed as she looked at the baby in Quistis's arms. "That's a gorgeous baby, Quistis"
"Thank you" Quistis said shortly, a feeling of mistrust for her one-time rival crept up again. "Why are you here?"
Squall crossed the room, and took Quistis's hand. "We're trying to get as many recruits on Esthar's side, and you'll be able to monitor Seifer and everyone else's actions on the battlefield. That's why we need someone with extensive knowledge and training about SeeD."
Quistis still felt apprehensive when Rinoa crossed the room and took Guinevere from her. "She's a cute baby. What's her name?" Rinoa asked.
"Guinevere."
A/N. Sorry if this chapter's kinda short....
-Quis.