[h2] Besaid - Raphael and Esther [/h2]

Eventually the airship had gently proceeded to land on the soft laid sands. Upon landing, many of the passengers shot down the gangplanks, rushing down the pier, heading off down the path to Besaid. Shortly behind everyone else, Raphael and Esther calmly walked, taking in the sea like scent of the water, the warm yet cool breeze of Besaid's air, clean, peaceful plus relaxing in every way. While Raphael took in the sights of the endless waters, he felt his tunic being tugged lightly, upon inspection spotted his daughter eager tugging at his waist, pointing to the sand, with such a beaming smile it was completely incandescent of both love and childish wonder. 

[b]"Daddy, Daddy!"[/b] Esther eagerly shouted.[b] "Can I got play in the sand now? Please~!"[/b] She continued to beg, her words long and drawn out, while she hopped on each leg excitedly, hardly able to contain her childish desire to run off and play, having completely forgotten about the events on the ship. Raphael like before, patted her on the head whilst giving one single nod, causing her to let go, jump in the air, shouting in merry before her little legs sped off to the Besaid beaches, happy to roll around, make sand castles and make cute sand angels in it. She didn't care if people looked, she was having the absolute time of her life, and Raphael enjoyed every moment of joy she maintained, like it was his life force. 

Raphael slowly walked down the pier while his eye on Esther, watching from afar and making sure no fiends approached or attempted to assault her, though he wondered if that was even possible, given the fact she was an unsent, one of the departed. In Raphaels mind though, logic like that was useless to him, he would kill a fiend if it even gazed in her general direction, unsent or not, she was alive in his eyes, even if he knew deep down she wasn't, the bond he has with her as a father came first to the logic of this world. Perhaps one day, he would find a way to bring her back into reality, perhaps one day, she would be able to live like a normal person, not get hunted down like she is some sort of monster or beast that needs "cleansing". 

Raphael cracked his knuckles, how much he loved summoners back before the calm, noble beings such as Braska, Yuna and others giving it all they had as summoners, living their lives just to give normal people a shot at living in peace for a mere 10 years. Raphael once praised their convictions, but if a summoner tried to "Cleanse" his daughter, he would hold none of his killing intent away, holding no morals in not skinning such people alive to keep his "uncleansed" daughter in the material realm for years to come, it was her desire to come back and be with him, it's her decision, let her live how she wants, that's what Raphael thought. 

Whilst Raphaels raven feathered cloak blew in the wind, he stared longingly at his hand and arm made entirely of machina, it was good that the Al Bhed were able to provide him with a better arm than he once had, never having to pay for it or pay it back in some way, they never asked questions about his daughter, he held the Al Bhed in high respect whilst even learning their language as to become closer to them. As for the Ronso, he never had any issues with their race, but never any respects for them so far. 

Given that about 10 minutes had passed, Raphael slowly approached his daughter playing merrily, speaking softly and quietly, so only she would hear as he approached her.

[color=662d91]"Come on now, Esther, we don't want to miss the game, now do we?"[/color]

Esther gazed up like a child always does, with a sad set of eyes and a frown, Raphael was quite use to the formula, children want to play forever, and Esther right now will live forever, she will have all the time in the world to play later, while Raphael wanted to give the whole world to Esther so she could be happy, he had to be firm with her when it came time, he couldn't just let her do everything she wanted, some responsibility would need to be made.

[color=662d91]"Come on now, Esther, don't give me those eyes, We can play in the sand after the game. I'l even join you too, would you like that?"[/color]

Her expression beamed, and her eyes lit up once more, just as he expected. [b]"Well you make a BIG sandcastle with me Daddy?"[/b] She expressed joyfully. [color=662d91]"Of course, We'll make a sand castle so big, a behemoth would be like a ladybug to it."[/color] Raphael boastfully replied, causing Esther to immediate hop up and hug her dad with delight, giggling cutely before holding onto his human hand, ready to walk on, eager to play later.

Raphael, content in her reaction walked along with her down the long road toward Besaid with little to no effort, the two quickly reached the large village, or rather town, now that it had been increased in size, with its own Sphere too. Esther smiled cheerfully at all the people, the ronso's the humes, Al Bhed, you name it, even some famous people were there, causing Esther to cheer happily, waving at everyone with innocent joy. The two slowly approached the stadium, happy to have each others company.