Chapter 1

Capture

 

Garnet slowly opened her eyes. She sat up, and sat there for a moment, thinking about what just 
happened. Zidane had been away for so long, she was sure he was dead. No, he can't have been, 
she thought, he's right here beside me. Zidane was still sleeping. He had only come back 2 
months ago, and since they got married, a week after, Zidane had been in and out of Alexandria, 
doing jobs like saving countries. Now he was back for a while. Garnet sighed and went back to 
sleep, her long hair littering her face.

 

When Zidane woke that morning, the sunlight merely blinded him. Garnet was still asleep. He 
decided to get up. He silently walked over to the shower, undressed, and got in. Water poured 
over his face, and the rest of his body, as the feeling of warmth and comfort swept over him. 
He got out of the shower, put his clothes on, and tied up his hair. Even though it wasn't any 
longer than it had ever been, he still had a small ponytail. Seeing it was the early hours of 
the morning, he decided to take a walk... to the balcony. He watched the sleepy town of 
Alexandria wake up from its mortal slumber, before he felt a warm hand on his shoulder. 
"Good morning, Ziadne." Came the soothing voice of Garnet. Zidane said good morning back, 
and gave Garnet a hearty hug. He finally suggested they go and have breakfast. So they did.

 

After breakfast, Garnet decided to tke a walk. With Zidane. Suddenly, a guard came running 
towards them, shouting "help, H E L P !! KUJA didn't die! And he's come back! AAAAaaahhhhh!!!" 
Zidane ran back to the castle, closely followed by Garnet. They contacted all of their old 
comrades: Vivi, Eiko, Quina, Admarant, Steiner, Beatrix, even Lani....

 

When everyone was positioned outside the gates, battle ready, a silver dragon landed a few feet 
away. Kuja hopped off and confronted them. Everyones weapons were out, ready to attack, when 
"I come in peace" Rang out over the main street. Everyone still remained ready to attack. Kuja 
sighed. He walked closer. Then yelled "I SAID, I COME IN PEACE!!" Silence shattered the main 
streets of Alexandria. Zidane, closely followed by Garnet, walked up to him. "What do you want?"
Zidane asked, hoping to get a respectable answer. "I have come to settle matters with your 
mother." He replied, eyes fixed lazilt on Garnet. "Why, she's dead." Garnet said bravely. 
She didn't like talking about her mother, since she was dead. "When was the funeral?" Last 
month, Garnet thought, but didn't answer. Neither did Zidane. In fact, nobody spoke. "Hmmm...cat
got your tongue?" Kuja cackled. Quina was about to say something about eating but was quickly 
silenced by Beatrix. "...Come in then" Garnet finally said. Guards were stationed all over the 
castle to make sure Kuja wouldn't try any funny buisness. Garnet took a little wander around 
the castle two days later, unexpectedly joined by Kuja. "...Well, taking a walk, are we?" Garnet 
nearly jumped out of her skin. "...As you can see" Garnet snapped, walking on. Behind her, Kuja
gripped the hilt of his sword. Slowly, and silently, he pulled the sword out, ready to attack
Garnet. "Hey! YOU! No weapons in the courtyard!" Luckily, a guard saw Kuja before he had the
chance to attack Garnet. She turned around before Kuja got to put the sword away, and came nose
to nose with the tip of Kujas sword. "What...the?" She almost screamed. "Get...out!!" Zidane
was in the next room, so basically he heard and saw everything. He came running out into the
courtyard shouting "Get off her, you SCUMBAG!!" Kuja didn't need telling twice. Or did he? He
took Garnet by the hand, knocked her out with his sleep spell (remember when Garnet went back
to Alexandria to "talk with her mother"?) Jumped on the silver dragon, who must have come when
Kuja knocked Garnet out, looked down at Zidane from on the silver dragon, and flew off.
"NOOO GARNET! NOO!" Zidane dropped to his knees, banging his fists on the ground.

 

"Put her in there! NOW!" "Yes boss!" Garnets eyes were still closed, but she could hear
everything. The two guys who said "Yes boss!" sounded very much like Zorn and Thorn.
They had fled Alexandria castle after  the late Queen Brahne "fired" them. Kujas footsteps
echoed off the walls as he left the room, leaving Garnet there with two men. She opened her
eyes. Sure enough, Zorn and Thorn were standing by her cage, as still as statues.
"Zorn...Thorn...?"