fic: when a heart knows fear, chapter 4 (final fantasy iv/x) - now complete!

Title: When A Heart Knows Fear
Fandoms: Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy X, World of Final Fantasy
Characters: Rydia (Final Fantasy IV), Yuna (Final Fantasy X & X-2), Auron (Final Fantasy X), Lulu (Final Fantasy X & X-2), Wakka (Final Fantasy X & X-2), Seymour Guado, Kimahri Ronso, Cecil Harvey
Pairing: Rydia/Yuna
Rating: Teen
AO3 Tags: Pre-Relationship, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe, Alternate Main Character, Crossover, Crossover Pairing, Panic Attacks, No Tidus, Families of Choice
Summary: Now a guardian on Yuna's pilgrimage, Rydia has to find her place among the group - and learns the world and politics of Spira are bigger than she knows.

A direct sequel to Left Your Mark On Me.

Notes: I told Runic that I would write them a sequel to this story at some point, and now it's taken on a life of its own. I hope you all enjoy!

The version of Rydia is based on how she appears in World of Final Fantasy, and as such, she does not go through the rapid aging process as she does in Final Fantasy IV.

Yuna’s legs went out from underneath her as one sob broke loose, then two. Rydia collapsed with her, cradling her like Yuna had when they fought the chocobo eater. Even a summoner had the right to break down, especially in the wake of such violence. She stroked Yuna’s hair as the summoner clutched at her. “I’ve got you,” Rydia whispered.

“We have to help them,” Yuna got out.

“How?” Rydia’s heart ached too. “If we go down there, we’ll die too.”

Read Chapter 4 at AO3!