Description: Cloud can't escape the ghosts of his past, especially now that he is living in it. But he isn't the only thing that followed him into the past.
Disclaimer: I own my characters and story line but everything else is own by Square Enix.
Author's Note: This story desperately needed to be rewriten. Thank you everyone who read it so far and please continue to read through to it's actual end. I'll make it better. Sorry for taking so long but I spend a lot of time trying to rewrite this. Please enjoy!
Words: 891
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Status: Rewriten
The first time I saw the lifestream it was in a dream. At first I was a little confused on what this was. I thought it was a gift. It was what brought life to the planet, no, it was the life of the planet. But when it burst out of the soil, I knew it was no gift. It was like a hundred different silky bright rivers of green in the dark sky. Gracing the whole world with it's presents. Even as it clashed madly, a feel of peace came with it.
The place was dead yet so beautiful. It was a graveyard for the people that lived there a long time ago. At first I thought I made the place up. The beautiful distinctive light that radiated from the trees. The pure life that flowed through this place. In the back of my mind, I always knew where I was.
The Forgotten City of the Ancients.
When I woke up, there was no river of life in the sky. There was no screams of fear and horror through out the city. It was all silent, like no one lived there anymore. But when I looked up at the starless sky I felt calm. It was like the goddess took away the gift of seeing what beyond what our eyes can see. But now, I remember what happened that unspeakable day.
I wasn't in the Forgotten City anymore. I was in Midgar.
(Flashback)
Giant ball of fire falling from the sky. Racing at what seemed like a million miles a minute. My heart pounded. It's what he wanted. It's what he wished for. Nothing could stop it. Not Aerith or her powerful magic.
My heart hummed loudly. It raced toward me. It was closing in. The innate fear that was once so unfamiliar to me, now made so much sense. And it reared it's ugly head.
Tifa!
A strong friend who always stood by my side. She's so loyal and self righteous, but even she would tremble at the mere force this one man holds over all of us. That is something not even she can deny that maybe just maybe, we're done.
Aerith!
She bowed her head and prayed. A smile on her face. She knew I was watching her, knew I would watch it all play out. She allows it to happen, but she won't go without a smile on her face. She knew all along and still she smiles and says goodbye, like she had not a single choice in the matter. But she lies, you always have a choice.
Barret!
He would be so upset with me. He would know that I'm not the ignorant, hot shot that he thought I was. He'll know, that past my exterior shell, I am truly afraid. That maybe this fake Ex-SOLDIER is nothing more then talk and walk.
Yuffie!
She would have a look of disbelief on her face if she saw me. A look of pure fear on my face. I always wanted to protect her. She was like a little sister. I know that she wouldn't openly accept my help if she had the choice. She was always stubborn like that. A young princess with a very hard head.
Vincent!
When he first rose up from that coffin, I about had a heart attack. But even just seeing him as freighting as he appeared, something in my heart told me that he would be a valuable ally, and most of all, a great friend. Although very quiet, he always had this knowing look of him.
Nanaki!
He's always had it hard, growing up in a lab with Hojo. He was always so faithful, so loyal to me. He was no animal, he has a heart of gold. What would he think if he saw me now? In the extremely fearful state, I was useless.
Cid!
He had the dream to go to outer space. Both of our dreams were taken away. The man that I wanted to be, turned on me and killed all I held dear. But he is now striving to get his dream accomplished. While I ran. I ran because I was scared. Because I still am.
Sephiroth...
The monster.
(End flashback)
It's because of that monster that my mother is dead. That my home was destroyed. That my dreams went up in flames just like my faith that the world will be true. All my problems started with him. He was the core of the problems. They all trace back to him. I hate him with all my heart.
It's impossible to go back and do something. It was a law that the goddess put up. But, if it was truly a law then one man wouldn't of been able to make it happen. Even with so little resources, he was able to make it happen. He pulled them all together to make it a possibility.
If all of humanity could add up to something would it truly be time travel?
He told me it was my place to go back. My place. He said he would help all that he could. he didn't know exactly how far back it would be. But he was still certain. Of all my problems, Rufus found my solution.
"Go back and make sure it never happens."