Author Note: Yeah, right; it's short. I know that. Please, be nice? I didn't write anything in a long while, so yeah, it's short and messy. Anyway, just normal it's short, it's only the prologue. The chapters will definetely have 3000 words minimum. -small grin-
And I tell it again - messy. Oh well, I won't start crying over it, will I? As long as there is no flames, I won't complain on your opinions. Yeah, by the way, review please? -give cookies to the future reviewers- Would be much appreciated.
So what did I wanted to say again... Oh yeah, the title of my story comes from a lyric of a song I know. I actually found that song in the game Rock Band on PS3, but eh, not the point, sorry. As I was going to say, it's Maps from Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I like it. Seriously. Sounded cool too, so here's the big idea.
One last thing... If you see any grammar/whatever errors and it annoys you like a bird that keeps chirping really, really loudly next to your ear, so much that you feel like taking a rifle and shoot me a couple or times or throw your computer out of the window, please, just point it to me. Beside, killing me would be gore and stain your clothes, while throwing that computer out would be a waste of money.
Disclaimer: No, I don't own FFVII. But working on it really hard, I assure you. -evil smile-
Zack felt himself heat up, like he was now regaining consciousness, or like he would have a... body, actually. Still, he could just watch. Couldn't move, not a single finger, or blabber this or those jokes he used to say faster than the speed of light. Didn't mattered though, because all he was seeing in front of him was white. Plain white, shimmering everywhere. Freaky. Almost making him feel sick.
After a moment of wonder, he noticed a diaphanous frame taking composition below his sight. It was a female adorning argent hair with the smile of a caring mother, a perfect silk skin and bright green eyes, wearing a white light dress too, which made her look like a part of the background. Kind of.
She was so beautiful. Way too beautiful. It even made him doubt if he was really seeing this since oh well, he was dead from what he remembered. No? Apparently not. Whatever. He would know soon enough anyway.
The woman opened slowly her mouth, showing the same warm smile. "I need your help, dear child. My name is Gaia, but some people may call me "Mother Earth". I used the Lifestream to appear next to you, so listen carefully."
She posed a second, her face changing to a sad one. He wanted to place a word, but merely forgot he wasn't really having a body, just being held conscious.
"I request you to kill one of my other children, a human. He has Jenova's cells in him, but is the last one who has them as well. Still, those cells he has in him sucks up the Lifestream from the earth and give it to this human, making me weaker, but him stronger, and he will be mostly godlike in some months only if no one interfere. It pumps up more Lifestream than those mako Reactors Shinra made, and I'm scared the planet may crumble apart if I die, destroying every singles lives."
The ex-SOLDIER seen her tilt her head a little with anticipation. Murder? Even if he didn't know the person, he wouldn't be able to so. It was also totally against his principles.
"I'm aware the tasks I ask make your gentle heart hurt and suffers in pain, but you're one of the bravest warrior ever created. In exchange, I will let you have another life on the planet with your last body, and then you will have all your memories before your death and will be able to meet all your friends back as a proof of my appreciation. Isn't that fair? Please, save us, I beg you..."
Gaia bowed on her knees, a heavy look pulled on, subtly telling the raven haired man that it wasn't really a request, but more like an obligation. "The name of your actual prey is... Cloud Strife."
Dark.