My One-Winged Guardian Angel
Chapter 1
I was walking home from the last day of my senior year in high school. I was glad to finally be out of that 'prison of education' for the last time of my life. I was practically skipping back home in joy.
My name is Michelle Jackson. I'm 18 years old, with dark hair at reaches my mid-back, blue eye, and stand at 5'5. I wore baggy camouflage pants with a sleeveless white shirt.
At the moment, I had just entered through the front door of my apartment. As much as I was glad to have my freedom from school, I wasn't sure what I was going to do now. I know I had a job and all, but I wouldn't be going back until two months from now. That gave me a lot of time to think. Or did it?
I left my stuff and shoes near the door and I entered the kitchen to get a Dr. Pepper from the fridge. Afterwards I laid down on the couch and I looked out the window at the sky, the clouds were grey and looked like they were ready to rain. Another rainy day to think of what to do with my time out of school and while I'm off work.
I tried to think of what I could do with my time now, but nothing came into my head. It's hopeless, I can't think of anything. I finally realized how boring my life would be now that I'm out of school and have nothing to do except work.
"I wish something interesting would happen… But I know that'll never happen…" I said sadly.
There was nothing for me to do at the moment so I decided to take a nap to pass the time.
I soon had a strange dream as I slept. I saw what looked like a wispy river of light green-blue light float around the black void that surrounded me.
"Is that the…? It looks like the Lifestream from Final Fantasy VII?" I asked.
But then the light started to form something…an object…no…it looked like a person…! But I couldn't make out what they looked like since their body was glowing the same color of (what I thought was) the Lifestream.
The person must've seen me since it looked like they were looking straight at me. I didn't know why, but I got a chill that ran down my spine as it looked at me.
I was woken up abruptly by the sound of something dropping to the ground really hard. It sounded like it came from my room! I got off the couch, went to the closet to get my metal baseball bat out and held it in my hands like a weapon as I cautiously made my way through my apartment to the source of where the sound was coming from.
I was scared that it might be someone who broke into my apartment to steal stuff from me…or worse. I slowly came into my room, but I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. But when I turned around, I saw a man standing behind me (in other words, in front of the door blocking my escape).
I did the only thing that came to mind and that was the hit him with the bat. I swung the bat at him very quickly (I thank baseball for my fast swings), but he caught it with one hand as if it was nothing. Without warning, he crushed the metal bat in the hand he held it as if he were crumbling a piece of paper into a ball, and threw it away! Before I knew it, the guy was behind me and held me captive with a red colored sword at my throat.
I was so scared of the situation that I was in. Some guy holding a sword to my throat was holding me captive in my own apartment. I was scared that I was going to die. I could feel myself sweating in fear. Before I knew it I fainted.
I woke up to find that I was lying in my bed. How did I get here? I sat up quickly remembering the guy that was here, but I didn't see him, or the metal bat on the ground either.
"Was it all a dream…?" I thought.
I decided to get a shower to clear my thoughts, so I got up from bed and made my way to the bathroom.
Once I was inside, I started the water and got in, letting the warm water roll down my back. I started to think.
"Was I dreaming when I heard that sound and finding that guy? I remember feeling the metal bat being crushed as I held onto it." I thought. "And the sword to my throat too. I remember feeling it also. Was the guy real? He felt real." I then started to blush like crazy at the thought of when he held me captive. "Why am I blushing? He wasn't even real!"
"It was all a dream, and you know it, Michelle." I told myself determined.
When I was done with my shower I got out, dried myself off, and wrapped the towel around my body. I made my way to the door and opened it, but I saw something that shocked me! The guy that I thought was in the 'supposed dream' I had was standing outside the door with an unfazed look on his face. I screamed and shut the door quickly locking it tightly.
I felt my face heat up as I realized he saw me in nothing but my towel, but I was more scared than embarrassed.
"I'm not going to harm you." I heard a familiar sounding voice say.
"How do I know that you won't keep your word?" I asked
"Even after you fainted, I could have killed you, but I didn't. What's the point of killing someone who I've just encountered in this strange world with no presence of the Lifestream?"
I was shocked! Did he say Lifestream?
"Did you just say Lifestream?"
"Yes. I know that this world isn't Gaia."
"Who…are you?" I asked.
"Genesis."
Another shocker for me. Final Fantasy VII has definitely gotten to me.
"G-Genesis? As in Genesis Rhapsodos?"
"Yes."
I couldn't think of anything to say to him so I decided to try to end the conversation we've had.
"Genesis, could you go into the living room and wait there? I need to change into some clothes." I told him.
"Sure." I heard him walk into the living room.
I unlocked the door and peeked outside to make sure he wasn't in sight, and made my way to my room, closing the door behind me. I chose to change into a pair of blue jeans and a light blue T-shirt.
I left my room and made my way to the living room when I heard Genesis talking. I slowly walked to the living room and saw him sitting on the couch reading a book out loud.
"Infinite
in mystery is the gift of the goddess. We seek it thus, and take it
to the sky.
Ripples form on the water's surface. The wandering
soul knows no rest."
I walked in as Genesis closed his book shut. It was on the front cover that I saw the word 'LOVELESS'. I sat down on the couch but to the point where the arm was right next to me.
"I'm guessing you have questions for me." He stated.
"Yes." I replied.
I got this time to look at Genesis. He looked exactly like he did in Final Fantasy VII, with the red coat and the hair and all.
"I would like to know how you got here."
"I had finally seen the goddess, but she rejected me. I must have ended up here due to that." It was then that I saw his mako infused eyes widen. "The degeneration… I no longer feel it…"
"I think the goddess sent you here." I said. "If that's the case, then you'll have to live with me."
"Not like I have anywhere else to go. Where is here anyways?"
I looked at him. "You're in Savannah, Georgia."
"Savannah…Georgia…"
I got up from the couch.
"Where are you going?" He asked.
"I'm going to show you to your room." I said.
Genesis soon rose from the couch and stood to his full height. He was 8 inches taller than me and I came up to his chin. I started walking to the guest room in my apartment (which was hardly even used at all), and opened the door and walked in as my guest followed me.
"This will be your room as you stay here." I said.
The room was simple, with a bed, closet, drawers and window.
"Speaking about you staying here, you'll probably need so new clothes. But I'm going to have to buy them for you, since I can't let you go out in public dressed like you are now."
"What's wrong with my clothes?" He asked.
"Nobody wears clothes like the ones you're wearing, unless they're cosplaying, but that happens occasionally around here. I'll go out and get you some tomorrow."
"…Thank you."
I looked at Genesis.
"For what?" I asked.
"You're letting me stay here even though you didn't have to."
"It's no problem. I'll be making dinner in the kitchen if you need anything. You can relax while I cook."
I left the room and headed for the kitchen to start cooking. It took me awhile to decide what to make, but then I thought of spaghetti. I got out the noodles, a pot, hamburger meat, cheese, and some Prego sauce. I got water for the pot and started to let it boil, until it was ready for the noodles.
Once the water was hot enough, I put the noodles in, put a lid over the top of the pot, and turned down the heat. I started to shred some cheese and make the meatballs out of the hamburger meat I had.
As I was making the meatballs, I saw a shadow over me and turned around to see Genesis looking at what I was making. I almost jumped.
"What are you making?" He asked.
"I'm making spaghetti." I replied. "Is that okay with you?"
"Sounds fine to me."
"Was there anything you needed?"
"No. I just wanted to see what you were making."
Genesis then walked out of the kitchen, leaving me alone to finish making dinner.
Soon I had finished making the spaghetti and it was ready to be eaten. I got two plates and placed the food on each plate. I then got two knives and forks out and took everything to the table, where I found Genesis sitting at.
I placed on of the plates in front of him with a fork and knife. I sat down opposite of him with my plate. We both ate dinner in silence. Genesis because he wasn't much of a talker, and me because I felt awkward of having a person from a video game in my house.
"I know I wished for something interesting to happen, but this wasn't what I had in mind. I guess mom was right about telling me that I should be careful of what I wish for. It really did come true." I thought.
After I was ready for bed, I heard footsteps on the roof. I went over to where the fire escape was and saw that it was open. I went outside and up the ladder to find Genesis sitting on the roof, his black wing on the left side of his back out and almost arched around him as he looked up at the night sky. The position he was in made him look like a statue.
Even though he didn't look it, I had an idea that he knew I was there.
"What're you doing up here?" I asked.
Genesis looked at me with his blue mako eyes. I had to admit they were a beautiful shade of blue.
"I came out here to think." He replied.
"What's on your mind?" I asked as I came and sat down next to him, but at least 3 feet away from him.
"Nothing that would concern you."
Bummer. And I thought that he would tell me too.
"Well, we better get inside before someone sees you."
I got up and made my way over to the ladder, but I slipped and was about to slide off the edge, when I felt a hand grabbed mine. I looked up and saw that Genesis had caught me. He pulled me up until I was standing next to him.
"Thanks…" I said.
"Don't mention it."
Genesis' wing disappeared and we went back inside. I went to bed and fell asleep.