Beyond the Lifestream
Here it is, the sequel to Voices from the Lifestream! Zack rises from the dead and comes looking for Cloud and Aeris Strife. Oh by the way, I am trying out a new format for this particular fic. Enjoy the fic!
Cloud Strife, once a proud and cold mercenary became married to Aeris Gainsborough, a beautiful young girl with sparkling eyes. But just as Aeris was revived…so was Zack…and he would come to torture them eternally…
"Aeris!" Cloud called. He was making breakfast for Aeris-in her house! He was making eggs, cinnamon toast, and bacon. They were all sizzling when Aeris came down the stairs, wiping the sleep from her eyes. "Yawn. Morning, sweetie." Aeris said, brushing the hair off her face. It was a year after the wedding, and all had gone well. Barret, although indeed happy, was quite sour, as he missed Cloud's constant talk of "avenging Aeris's death" and "money". He also missed the old Cloud, who would fight 'till the end. But soon Cloud would fight…..against a deceitful enemy.
"Morning Aeris!" Cloud said. "Look what I'm making you! Eggs, cinnamon toast, and bacon! Mmm mmm good!" "Mmm! Looks good!" Aeris exclaimed. She giggled gleefully. Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, and a voice shouted out. "Cloud Strife!" the voice yelled. "Where is Cloud Strife?" Aeris gasped. "Zack! It-it-it's Zack!" Aeris yelled, shivering. Cloud's eyes widened. "What!?!?!" Cloud exclaimed, drawing his Buster Sword. "The bastard's supposed to be dead! How the hell is he able to stand here, on this holy ground!" They ran outside to find Zack standing there, sword drawn.
Cloud yelled. "What the HELL are you doing here? How can you be alive?!!?!" "There are a lot of things you do not know, Cloud." Zack replied, smirking. I was revived by……heh heh…….a beam of dark…..HAHAHA! You shall live eternally as a part of Sephiroth!" Cloud and Aeris recoiled in horror. Zack must have been revived by Sephiroth. "I don't give a shit about that! You messed with Aeris, and now it's my turn to mess with you!" Cloud hollered, and rushed at Zack with his sword. One clean slash sent Zack flying across the terrain, hitting the soft ground with a thud. His sweat and blood gathered in a puddle around him ,as he gasped for air. " Zack…….I will never forgive for what you have done. You have tortured poor Aeris here, and lied about it! You have been neglecting her! How dare you mistreat a woman like that! You DESERVE to writhe in Hell for what you have done. I hope you learned a lesson from this…..Zachary…." Cloud said, in a lecturely manner. He made a gesture towards Aeris, and walked into the house silently. Aeris walked towards Zack and kneeled next to him. "Aeris…..I-I'm……so sorry……….uggh………I…….I……loathe life….." and with that, Zack fell eternally silent again. Aeris shed a single tear. "Zack……..I'm sorry……." She stood up and walked into her house, where she was met by Cloud.
"Aeris…….." Cloud began, but Aeris interrupted him. "Cloud, don't-I know what you're going to say, and I-" "No, no, Aeris, I want to say it. I'm sorry……I know….he meant a lot to you………..I think….you're still holding on to him….you can't…..you can't love me………" Aeris's face became even more gloomy. "Cloud…….I love you more than everything. Even more that Zack, who I still….hold dear….but please, Cloud……stay by me……" Cloud's face lightened. "I will. I will." Cloud kissed Aeris's cheek, caressed her check, and walked upstairs. Aeris merely stood there, pondering the events of the day.