Final Fantasy Online

Chapter 36: Sceptre of the Pious

Chapter 36 is here folks. (- is that even a word in this day and age?)

Okay first I'm should start saying this and from now on more but very grateful to Aaron the Wise 91; Epic Zealot Productions; Ghostdance 01; Silverstone564; TrimusicDrag00n90; shadowmwape; WolfArisen and Hotshot 6 for following/favouring my story. Thank you guys. I really appreciate it.

Real talk time: (I know most of you don't care but I'm asking you to read this. Especially if you got this far.) Readers. I'm very, VERY discouraged as of late and feel VERY LITTLE to NO motivation to continue with this story. I'm happy views are up. I really am. But when there are no reviews, a follow/favourite once in a blue moon and the fujo dream site known as Wattpad isn't touching this, I'm considering dropping the story.

It is slowly starting to feel like a chore to write this and when I see people reach until the end but have nothing to say about it…my mood goes down a mine shaft. I'll continue writing but it gets harder every day when it looks like I'm staring at the same thing.

Anyway, let's get back to the story.

-FFO-

Disclaimer: SAO is owned by the godfather of good-timing known as Reki Kawahara. Final Fantasy is owned by the company I sold my soul to: Square Enix. If you've played more than one FF, your soul is sold.

-FFO-

Chapter 36: Sceptre of the Pious

-FFO-

Year 2023 June 27 8:00am

Location: Reisen Haven

"Morning," Lily greeted.

"Morning," Tsukino greeted back. These two were always the first two to wake up followed by Kizuna. Lily would help Tsukino ready the breakfast for camp.

"What do you think we're going to do today?" Lily asked.

"I can't really say. I guess I just hope it isn't too tiring."

"Yeah. I'm pretty worn out myself."

"That's because of your mad dash around Aincrad for a gift," the white haired cook mumbled just loud enough for the mage to hear. "You mumble in your sleep so may I ask when?"

"…July 10th."

"You weren't planning to tell us?" she asked frying the egg.

"Well…I was planning to tell you when I found a gift and when the others weren't around," Lily said setting the utensils next to the plates.

"I see what you mean. I guess Ronen and Yami can keep it and there isn't much use telling Kizuna but the rest I wouldn't trust with a secret. Maybe Lumino, he's pretty good with hiding things," she said butchering a piece of shrimp like she needed effort to cut it.

"What is it that you have against him?" the mage asked.

"Let's just say, I have a…'special' place in my heart for those who withhold information," Tsukino answered with the murderous smile. Lily decided to be quiet and wait for her to finish cooking.

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7:15am

"*Yawn* Man, I'm tired," Lumino said returning to camp with Kizuna. You didn't need an expert to tell they were awake for hours. HOURS! They left saying they needed to 'check something out'. That was the previous day at dusk.

"Welcome back you two, where were you?" Tsukino asked as Lily put the food in the dishes. The others were awake and also were curious to their whereabouts.