FFIV Fanfic: Dizzying Effect Part 1

[shinyglorchan]

Title: Dizzying Effect Part 1
Fandom: Final Fantasy IV
Character(s): Edge, Rydia, Porom, Cecil, Rosa
Pairing(s): established Cecil/Rosa
Word Count: 569
Genre: general
Rating: G/K
Notes: I wrote this a while back for ff_love for the prompts 'Dizzy' and 'Dance.' Post-game, Rydia deals with uneasiness of a future that is unknown. Rydia's P.O.V. and present tense (because I was a masochist, I guess). Prequel to Dizzying Effect Part 2
Link: N/A

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Rydia’s P.O.V.

“Hey, Rydia!”

I turn to the sound of my name and see Edge grinning at me. He looks somewhat out of place, here in the reception hall of Castle Baron. I spot Cecil and Rosa dancing their first dance as a married couple and begin to wonder what Edge is up to as I turn my attention back to him.

“So, I’m going back to Eblan soon, and I was wondering if you’d like to come along with me?” he asks and gives me a winning grin.

I bite the inside of my cheek in thought. Just thinking about what would come after this wedding reception was dizzying. “I’ll think about it,” I say, and I curse myself inwardly.

The words had spilled out of my mouth, and before I have much time to think about the consequences, Edge has me wrapped in his arms and twirling with him in a circle on the dance floor. When he sets me down, the world is spinning, and he has a grin on his face I haven’t seen before; it seems real, more so than his other grins.

I mutter out some excuse to get away from him. I feel horribly dizzy as I make my way to a pillar to lean on.

“Was he giving you a hard time?” a voice says from the other side of the pillar, and I look up only to have to look down. It is one of the twins, but we had never been in Cecil’s party at the same time, so I didn’t know her name.

“Um, I’m sorry but I never caught your name...” I say pathetically as the dizziness subsides a bit.

“My name is Porom. It is a pleasure to meet you. Rydia, correct?” Porom asks kindly.

I nod as I hold onto the pillar. Porom looks toward the dance floor, and I follow her eyes to see Edge chatting with Cecil and Rosa happily. “You’re conflicted,” Porom states as I look back at her.

“I... Yes, quite conflicted. I’m not sure what to do...” I say as she looks at me thoughtfully.

“Well, in Mysidia, when the Elder cannot help us with our problems, some climb Mount Ordeals for peace of mind. Perhaps you’ll find your answers there?” Porom suggests.

The idea is appealing... “I think I may take your advice...” I smile. “Thank you, Porom.”

She smiles at me then frowns when she sees some commotion on the dance floor. “You must excuse me. My brother is being an idiot,” she says as she makes her way to her brother.

I cringe as she hits him upside the head and drags him by the ear, away from the girl he had been pestering. I chuckle to myself and see Rosa and Cecil.

“Rosa! Cecil!” I call out as I ran to them. “I’d hate to leave early, but I wanted to head somewhere...”

Rosa smiles at me. “Its okay, Rydia. You may use a chocobo from our stables to aid you.”

“Will you be back?” Cecil asks.

I nod. “I don’t know when but I will,” I say as I envelop Rosa then Cecil in a hug. “Just tell Edge not to worry, okay?”

Rosa nods and Cecil waves me goodbye. I make my way out of the castle to start my journey for Mount Ordeals.