Jade looked around at the once bustling Kilika Village, right now it seemed more like a ghost town. Edward and two other guy’s had taken out most of the fiend’s in the area, It was Jade’s job to make sure they did this correctly. Slowly the light echo of people began to refill the town, some cried, some did not. There faces seemed all too familiar like the statues that held the faces of the many souls that sacrificed themselves for the peace that they never brought, well until Yuna came along.<br/><br/>Jade had mixed feelings about all the peace in their beloved Spira, if her family taught her anything. It was to look head on and true. And from every story she heard from every sphere she came across something seemed<span style="font-style: italic">off</span>. Or maybe Jade was just restless on the small island of besaid. This had been her family’s main reason for sending her off, that in hopes of letting Jade fly from the nest. That in time she will return. Jade wasn’t so sure about the returning part, but the people of Kilika needed them. And she would not deny some peace of mind to the people of Kilika.<br/><br/>“Did you scan the<span style="font-style: italic">whole</span>area Edward. like completely” she asked into the mike. She could hear Edward’s carefree laugh over the line. “Yes Miss bossy Jade I did I swear". "What’s left then?” she asked as she neared the Kilika temple. The priests still kept their shrine’s shining in honor of those who died for our beloved peace. “The temple, but I am coming with you’ll need my blade to back you up" Edward replied his voice full of confidence. Jade smiled “No thanks Edward I don’t need your back up, so stick your blade somewhere else” she said before cutting the reception off.<br/><br/>A few remaining priest greeted her at the temple of the door, the Hymn of the Fayth echoed down the halls of the temple. Jade bowed to the Priest in respect “I am sorry to ask this but I need to see the inner chamber’s as well. To let the people know that they are safe” she explained to the priest. His face did not seem pleased with what she had said. This puzzled Jade, wouldn’t he want her to make the people feel safe? “The temples are safe my dear child, now please focus your time on help rebuilding what we have lost” his voice cold and too the point. Jade didn’t like this one bit, something was off in this temple.<br/><br/>The Hymn of the Fayth seemed to grow stronger and then weaker  as she stood there in it’s halls, as if it beckoned her to it’s depths. “No I need to be sure, please move” she insisted but before she could say more a pair of hands grabbed her from behind. “Get rid of the girl she can’t go any further” the eldest priest said to the one that clung to her hands. Jade scoffed and forced all her weight down bringing herself and her attacker to there knees. Quickly she flung her head back ramming the priest in the face breaking his nose.<br/><br/>The swing of door caught every eye in the room it was Edward, his blue eye’s wide and confused. His eyes trained on Jade as the blood seeped down a priest’s face, but quickly he made his call. His sword in hand as he proceeded to back her up. “See I told you needed me” he said in a<span style="font-style: italic">I told you so tone</span>. Jade rolled her eyes, “Shut up, and move. We need to reach the inner Chambers” she said BitterSweet now in her hand’s ready to be used. The men grit their teeth as they watch the two go past the doors and into the depth’s of the Chamber of the Fayth. Edward reached for a pole that stood nearby placing it within the hinges of the door. “How are we gonna get out?” she asked watching him place the pole firmly in place. “Don’t worry I am sure we’ll be able to rip it out if need be, plus do you really want the old men to bother us while you snoop about?” he asked his carefree look there still. Jade shook her head “I ...guess you're right come on. Let’s hurry this up” she said the light call of Nuru echoing through the halls.<br/><br/>One by one the flames lit along the wall causing Edward and Jade to stick pretty close together. They Hymn of the Fayth growing louder and distorted the closer they were to the Chamber of the Fayth. Edward covered his ears as the reached the door to the chamber his blue eyes looking over Jade. Jade stood beside him, Nuru on her shoulder desperately trying to drown the noise by hiding his head under Jades clothes. Her lips pressed in a hard line, but she took that last step. The door to the Chamber of the Fayth opened. And before Jade stood the statue of a Crusader. But what now caused Jade horror and dismay was the state of the Fayth's statue, cracks and lines marred the once beautiful statue. Awe and disgust filled Jade, she knew full well that these were treasures to there people. Anger seethed in her blood, " I'm so sorry" she said sadness dripping in her tone. Her hand reaching out to the statue her hand sliding down the once beautiful marble statue. Her fingers lingered for only a second before a shock ran through Jade's body. The tremor that rocked through her body caused the world around her to go dark. But as her green eyes began to close not only was Edward in her line a vision, but a small boy with chestnut hair.<span style="font-style: italic">"Say all you like, he is mine now"</span>the small boy says his voice like an echoing dream.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">”No!</span>her mind screamed as the darkness overcame her. Edward was pushed back landing into the wall with a grunt. “What the hell?” Edward said as he held his head in his hand, his gaze looking around the Chamber. The statue of the Fayth of Ifrit now glowed red, as Edward’s shaky vision looked over the statue something new made his skin break out in goosebumps. A low growl echoed through the Chamber, a dark furred creature stood on the shoulder of the statue. It’s red eyes glaring at Edward it’s long tail swishing back and forth menacingly. A large ruby adorned it's head, it ears long on its small framed body. Nuru chirped a warning to the creature it’s feather’s ruffled as it guarded Jade. Edward hissed as his head pounded, reaching for his sword trying to not draw the creature’s attention...too late. It hissed in anger, the ruby growing brighter as the pieces of the statue crumbled along the chamber. The Hymn of the Fayth deafening within the entire temple. “Shit” Edward said as he covered his ear’s even Nuru shuddered into Jade’s chest from the Hymn.<br/><br/>A large piece of the statue hit the floor drawing Edward’s attention as it began to give way it headed for where Jade lay unconscious. Quickly Edward gritted his teeth enduring the deafening Hymn, his feet pushing off the wall sliding along side Jade sweeping her into his grasp. He sighed in relief as the large piece crashed into the floor and they both were still intact. Nuru pop’d up nuzzling into Edward. The sudden rush of feeling pushed Jade’s consciousness forward. The Hymn began to recede into a echo but something else made a rumbling noise in the Chamber. “Gah what happened” Jade asked her hand on her head as she tried to shake away the dizziness. “I am not completely sure” he responded but the light catch of his breath caught Jades attention, turning to face him. His blue eyes wide with fear. Her own green eyes followed his, and what stood where the statue of the Fayth had once stood. Was nothing to take lightly. Jade’s breathing increased her head reaching for Edwards, both there hand’s shaking “ We...we...we need to go...now!” she urged both of them bolting up and running for the door. They had caught its attention. “Shit” Edward called as he looked back as they slipped through the slow Chamber door. Claw’s of fire clawed at the door trying to pry it open. “Move!” Jade yelled grabbing Edward’s shoulder pushing him forward. There footsteps echoing within in the walls. One by one the flames on the wall appearing the roar of what laid behind them making them sweat. Edward was the first to hit the door “ahh dammit” he yelled as his hands now tugged at the make shift barrier he had placed. Jade bit her tongue as she watched him, her feet itching to move the sound of thudding claws echoed behind them. Horn’s of fire and yellow eyes that threatened to tear them from limb to limb, Jade couldn’t think it was anything else. But how was that possible? “Hurry” she urged as the creature headed for them its rumbling call echoing in the hall. Jade took one last look behind her, finally she let her mind speak his name<span style="font-style: italic">”Ifrit”</span>, just as the door opened and Edward pulled her forward into the temple.