AUTHORS NOTE: This whole fiction was written as a sort of fulfilment for the whole Cloud/Aeris thing that never had the chance to happen :( No material in these fictions of mine are written to offend fans of any of the FF7 characters - regaurdless of how some things may sound - they're purely written to amuse, entertain, captivate.. and share my views with all *ahem* ^.^ So.. enjoy! ..and don't hold back on those comments! ~Strawberry ..More chapters will be added shortly!
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Angel Reborn
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PROLOGUE
~the Forgotten Capital - shortly after the death of Sephiroth~
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In the shade of the giant trees which stood watching over the ruins of the once glorious city of the Ancients, a strange event was taking place. The surface of the pond they towered over was ever so gently rippling and bubbling, disturbing the absolute silence around it with the gentle whisper and caress of its waters. After some minutes the strange commotion died down and was replaced by the almost unearthly tranquility that seemed to hang heavily over the crumbling city.
Suddenly the area around the pond was lit up with a pale aqua glow that appeared to be coming from the very depths of the bottomless pool. It glimmered and winked in intensity, growing brighter until the whole glade was aflame with the strange light.
Small twinkling luminous globes of mako slowly began to float to the surface of the pool, casting off sparks of energy that weightlessly drifted into the leafy canopy high above, before continuing on their way to the center of the pond. Here they gathered as one, melting into each other and sending countless ripples flowing towards the sandy edges, leaving them sparkling with alabaster-aqua grains of shed natural magic. Back out at the middle of the pool the gathering of mako was growing in size, now beginning to form into small indentations, smooth curves and delicate protrusions - as if being caressed into shape by some undaunting invisable hand. From time to time the mass would shudder with the energy expelled from the process and would slow for a moment, gathering worldlyness from it's surroundings before continuing on the task at hand with twice the viguor.
After many, many hours the form was complete - down to the last perfect detail. The remaining globes of mako subsided back into the depths of the pool, leaving the glade to once again bask in it's former state of complete undisturbed silence.
It was merely momentarily however, as a gentle tinkling filled the air and winking pastel stars of prestidigitation washed down upon the mako form - sending it awash with brilliant colors and filling the shell with the promise of purpose, entity and actualization.
A warm gentle breeze blew into the small clearing, perhaps for the first time in hundreds of years, and rustled amongst the leaves of the ancient trees before circling down to the form in the water. With a simple whisper of its mild tendrils, it brought with it the greatest change.
A hushed sigh.
The slightest movement.
Trembling and.. warmth.
A girl.. an angel.
Long lashes slowly opened to reveal large and beautiful green eyes. They blinked once, twice - before narrowing slightly in an attempt to focus on what lay before them. Delicate lips parted to take in a breath of the clear sweet air surrounding the pool and let it slowly filter into the girls lungs and back out again. Reaching for the the bank she pulled herself onto the dry sand and let the warm sun that filtered through the trees slowly dry her sodden clothes and body. She lay there for a moment, gathering herself together, than lifted herself to her feet. Stretching leisurely she looked around her, feeling suprised when she noticed a set of fragile but elegent white wings fold out and flex along with the rest of her body. She reached out to touch them, but amazingly they dissappered into nothingness. Unfazed, she brushed herself off than began to walk away from that beautiful glade with it's small tranquil pool.
She was Aeris Gainsborough - an angel reborn.
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©Erica Runge - 16th of November, 2002. All main characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFVII.
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Angel Reborn
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PROLOGUE
~the Forgotten Capital - shortly after the death of Sephiroth~
•°•
In the shade of the giant trees which stood watching over the ruins of the once glorious city of the Ancients, a strange event was taking place. The surface of the pond they towered over was ever so gently rippling and bubbling, disturbing the absolute silence around it with the gentle whisper and caress of its waters. After some minutes the strange commotion died down and was replaced by the almost unearthly tranquility that seemed to hang heavily over the crumbling city.
Suddenly the area around the pond was lit up with a pale aqua glow that appeared to be coming from the very depths of the bottomless pool. It glimmered and winked in intensity, growing brighter until the whole glade was aflame with the strange light.
Small twinkling luminous globes of mako slowly began to float to the surface of the pool, casting off sparks of energy that weightlessly drifted into the leafy canopy high above, before continuing on their way to the center of the pond. Here they gathered as one, melting into each other and sending countless ripples flowing towards the sandy edges, leaving them sparkling with alabaster-aqua grains of shed natural magic. Back out at the middle of the pool the gathering of mako was growing in size, now beginning to form into small indentations, smooth curves and delicate protrusions - as if being caressed into shape by some undaunting invisable hand. From time to time the mass would shudder with the energy expelled from the process and would slow for a moment, gathering worldlyness from it's surroundings before continuing on the task at hand with twice the viguor.
After many, many hours the form was complete - down to the last perfect detail. The remaining globes of mako subsided back into the depths of the pool, leaving the glade to once again bask in it's former state of complete undisturbed silence.
It was merely momentarily however, as a gentle tinkling filled the air and winking pastel stars of prestidigitation washed down upon the mako form - sending it awash with brilliant colors and filling the shell with the promise of purpose, entity and actualization.
A warm gentle breeze blew into the small clearing, perhaps for the first time in hundreds of years, and rustled amongst the leaves of the ancient trees before circling down to the form in the water. With a simple whisper of its mild tendrils, it brought with it the greatest change.
A hushed sigh.
The slightest movement.
Trembling and.. warmth.
A girl.. an angel.
Long lashes slowly opened to reveal large and beautiful green eyes. They blinked once, twice - before narrowing slightly in an attempt to focus on what lay before them. Delicate lips parted to take in a breath of the clear sweet air surrounding the pool and let it slowly filter into the girls lungs and back out again. Reaching for the the bank she pulled herself onto the dry sand and let the warm sun that filtered through the trees slowly dry her sodden clothes and body. She lay there for a moment, gathering herself together, than lifted herself to her feet. Stretching leisurely she looked around her, feeling suprised when she noticed a set of fragile but elegent white wings fold out and flex along with the rest of her body. She reached out to touch them, but amazingly they dissappered into nothingness. Unfazed, she brushed herself off than began to walk away from that beautiful glade with it's small tranquil pool.
She was Aeris Gainsborough - an angel reborn.
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©Erica Runge - 16th of November, 2002. All main characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFVII.