Pyreflies flew from the ground where Yuna lied, not moving. She didn't want to move. What was the point? The love of her life, Tidus, vanished into thin air, before her very eyes. A tear streamed gently down her cheek and landed on the platform, where they had defeated Yu Yevon. There was that word. Yevon. All of the teachings came into her mind, all the wasted years she spent devoting her life to a worthless cause. Only to find that what had been her dream, and her father's death, was false hope. The people of Spira would rejoice over her defeating Sin, finally it was gone forever. Which was much more than any other Summoner before her could say...but...they couldn't say anything at all. More tears came, and she clenched her teeth. She defeated Sin, she should be happy. But why does she feel so empty? She got up slowly and nodded her head. The others knew what she meant. It was time to go. There was no use sulking here, it would just bring even more memories, more pain. They slowly walked to the edge of the platform, and turned to say their silent goodbyes. Wakka and Lulu bowed their heads, Auron stood there. (he was never one to be emotional. But maybe he knew something..) Rikku cried, and they turned and started to walk off the platform. Yuna stood there, blinded by tears. She couldn't bear the thought of leaving without Tidus. No one said a word as they got onto the airship and flew to Besaid.
"Cheer up, Yuna. I know it's tough. But, I'm sure he's out there somewhere, ya?" Said Wakka, comfortingly.
"It's just...hard to explain. In the temple in Bevelle, a Fayth told me and Tidus how to defeat Yu Yevon. He mentioned something about a dream, and how it'd be over once Yu Yevon was defeated. He mentioned something about Tidus, and Tidus acted as if....he'd understood. I asked him afterwards, and he said he wasn't hiding anything. But I know he was. And if Tidus was that dream, I will never see him again."
Auron looked over to Yuna, "You will see him again. Trust me. He is not dead. He'd been touched by Sin, and brought into the real world. Although....you're correct. He was a dream. But once a dream is in the real world..it stays there. But I do not know where he might be."
Rikku shouted, "Why didn't you tell Yunie when we were all standing at the platform crying?? Are you just going to let her cry like that, thinking she'd never see him again??"
Auron replied calmly, "If I had, she most likely would've stayed at the platform and waited. Which is worthless. I don't think he'll turn up there."
"Still, you shoulda told her, at least. It's so cruel to let her believe that she'd never see the lo--....nevermind." Rikku said in a weak voice,
"It's ok, Rikku. I think they'd know by now..Tidus and I were...in love.." Yuna said awkwardly.
"Yunie..." Rikku whined.
"Huh?? You and Tidus were in..in..." Wakka stuttered, the rest were surprised by how clueless he was.
"You hadn't guessed, Wakka? Hm..I think you've been hit with that blitzball, one too many times in the head." Lulu sort of giggled.
Yuna laughed a weak laugh, her heart still aching from the loss.
"That's against the teachins, yanno?" Wakka replied.
Rikku got frustrated, "Screw your stupid teachings! They were all a lie! Don't you remember? We were fighting a losing battle, and we won. We beat Yu Yevon. So just leave Yunie alone, this is all she can bare already!"
The rest of the group looked over at Rikku funny. I wouldn't expect that to come from her mouth, LuLu thought.
They walked into the town and the people were cheering, jumping, and shouting in excitement. Yuna couldn't show them that she was upset, so she did what she'd taught herself to do at times like this. She smiled. She waved to the people and smiled. The smile disappeared when she turned away and walked to the temple. As she went in, Shelinda came to her, and told her that what she'd done to Yunalesca and the Maesters was unforgivable. Though, she did defeat Sin.
"But, Ma'am, Yevon was...a lie. A lie that brought hope to the people of Spira. I've defeated Sin for good, because I've defeated it's master, Yu Yevon."
Shelinda stood, speechless. She'd nothing to say to that. She turned and walked off.
So..there are still believers of Yevon, thought Rikku.
"Yunie, I think we should tell the people of Spira what you just told Shelinda! I don't think Shelinda was the only believer left," Rikku said.
"Maybe..you're right. But I would like to get some rest first."
The sun started to set and it turned the sky a wonderful colour. The same colour
it had been the night..she met Tidus. She went to bed that night, and he was all
she could think about. She dreamed about him.
Dream
Yuna swam through the trap they'd been in for killing Seymour. She was looking for Tidus, and on the way she was attacked by numerous guards, who weren't about to let her find him. She pulled out what looked to be Tidus's sword, the one Wakka had given him. She slashed them all and swam on. She swam a long time, and she finally found him.
"Yuna, I've been looking for you...come with me."
Yuna nodded and grabbed his hand. As she held on, he transformed into Seymour. Yuna struggled to let go, but she couldn't. She kept trying and trying, but his grip was too strong. He pulled her into darkness...
Yuna woke up, screaming. The others rushed in to see what was the matter, and she said, "Oh, nothing at all...I-I just had a bad dream.."
"Ok. Well...if you'd like to talk about it, I'm awake," Lulu said.
Yuna nodded and everyone except for Rikku walked back to their rooms.
"Whatsa matter, Yunie?"
Yuna told her about the whole dream, how'd she had looked for Tidus, how he turned into Seymour.
"Oh...well I'm sure Tidus really isn't Seymour...it was just a dream, Yunie. But if you need me I'll be there to talk to you about it, K?"
"Thanks, Rikku. You really are a true friend."
Rikku walked back to her room, and went back to bed.
The next morning, it was time to tell the world that Yevon wasn't true. Yuna was nervous, and so was everyone else. The entire town was buzzing with excitement, wondering what Yuna would say. People from all different places came to Besaid to see what was going on.
Yuna nervously walked up to the podium atop the stairs of the Temple.
"People of Spira, I've come..to tell you..that the teachings that've given us hope for so long..was a lie."
The people gasped. They wanted to hear why a person like Yuna, a summoner, would do such a thing.
"I know, you..may not believe me. But, it is true. I never went through with the Final Summoning. I defeated Yunalesca. I defeated what Spira thought was hope. It was hope. But it was 'false' hope. Summoner's die at the Final Summoning, killed..by the final Aeon. It's been a growing tradition for years and years..for what? The hopes that Sin might not come back that time. They gambled, hoping for luck, and they bet their lives, and the life of the one who should become their Aeon. One of..their guardians. I could not let this happen. I had to be different I HAD to stop this tradition. No more summoners will die. There will be no more summoners. Yevon, and all of its teachings, are a lie. I didn't use any Final Aeon to defeat sin. I defeated Yu Yevon. The Sin we know is just a protective shell for the REAL Sin. Yu Yevon. I did not come here today to crush your beliefs. I came here today, to tell you all the truth. But do not be afraid, Sin IS gone. Forever."
The people of Spira were distraught and happy at the same time. They were cheering and crying at the same time. No one knew what to do. It was time for a new Spira. One that was not in fear of Sin. One that didn't believe in Yevon. A Spira that could not be defeated by a lie.