This is a fic of LinkxLightning. Preferably taking place after both of their Journey Notes. (How to get struck by Lightning and Second Coming.) But preferably not as insane. I think it's long due that I actually write a more serious piece of the two besides doing a Journey Note or a part of something else.

Although it starts off from a Journey Note, this will not be categorized as one. This may be an AU as they are in the New World.

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Child of Two Worlds

"My name is Raine Farron. I am a twelve year old girl and daughter of a great woman. I just celebrated my twelfth birthday a couple of days ago. However, strange things has begun to happen to me. Both mentally and physically. I dream of death and destruction. I am able to utilize magic; although uncontrollable, for an unknown reason. I have been fatherless for as long as I remember. No one knows I am able to use magic as my mother tells me that magic doesn't exist. However, tonight she has told me many things and it has me thinking a lot."

"She tells me I do have a father, but he is not around here. I don't know if she means that he's not in this country or if he's dead. But she has been a widow for a very long time and although she has been proposed from many men, she has refused them. Makes me think that she still holds a torch for my supposed father. Then she tells me I also have a brother and just like my father, he is not around here. When I revealed to her of my ability to use magic, she was startled to say the least. Nonetheless, she told me to keep that knowledge secret. I told her of my nightmares and she tells me to try to write in great detail so she can help as much as she can."

"Raine! Supper's ready." A voice called out.

"I have a feeling she's keeping something hidden from me. But I fear of what it actually is. Who is my father? Who is my brother? Are they still alive and well? In my dream, who is this man with purple hair? A group of girls looking identical, who are they? I have many questions, yet I fear they may lead to more questions."

The young girl closed her diary and placed it in her desk. She looked out the window and saw a storm approaching. Her eyes were blue, but both appeared to be different shaded. While one was a pale aqua tone, the other was pure blue, like the skies. It didn't appear prominently on her character, but closer inspection shows it. Her hair was a bit spiky and it went down to her back and just like her mother, it was pink. Her bangs however, were blonde. Placing these two together, she figured her father was blonde and his eyes were sky blue. Looking outside, she observed a thunder crashing down in the distance. With this happening, her own hand began to burn. Looking at it, she saw electricity sparking from it. Shaking it off, she quickly left her room and shut the door.

She quickly stepped down the stairs and entered the kitchen where she saw her mother and her aunt Serah. "Where's Crystal?" She asked.

Serah looked at her, "She and her father went out to eat, so it'll just be us three." She explained.

Raine's mother looked at Serah, "I think you spoil her too much." She pointed out.

Serah than turned her attention to her, "I tell him that, but he always says, 'Nothing's too much for my ice princess." She answered.

"This woman. My mother. The supposed Savior once a lifetime ago. She's my mother, but my aunt Serah takes me to school and other areas. Supposingly my mother doesn't want attention. Seeing as we live on a mountain, away from civilization, it doesn't seem far off from the truth. Although we do occasionally go out together, but when we do, she is bothered by many men. I suppose this means that my actual father is alive somewhere."

Later

The three were eating quietly as the storm eventually came and raindrops fell upon the mountain they stayed on. Their current house wasn't too secluded as one could easily see a house on the outskirts of town. They chose this location because Raine still had to go to school and Serah and Snow had jobs within the town. While everyone was gone, Raine's mother; Lightning as she is still called, would often keep the house clean and take care of everything else. She would often leave the area as well, perhaps wondering if she could find a certain someone within the area. Raine had also seen her mother in town every now and then, often with another man attempting to propose to her.

Serah looked at Raine; "So what did you learn in school today?" She asked as the three were completely silent.

Raine swallowed her food, "My final exams are coming up. The school year is already almost over." She pointed out.

Lightning took this in, "School's already almost over?" She asked mildly surprised, "Wow time flies." She added quietly.

Raine looked at her mother, "When can I see my father?" She asked.

This alone caused Lightning to drop her fork. "Why do you keep asking that?" She asked as she looked at her daughter.

"I just celebrated my twelfth birthday and you haven't told me one detail of how he looks like." She quickly pointed out.

Lightning didn't mean to keep details of her father away from her, but thinking now, perhaps it was a bit harsh on keeping that a secret, "Alright. Seeing as it is your twelfth birthday, I'll tell you what you want to know." She decided to tell her about him. Without revealing her inheritance or how she was conceived or the fact that he's in a different world entirely. As much as she knows, Raine doesn't know that a world had existed previous to this one. As such, it was confusing and concerning for Lightning on how she was able to use magic when that art went away with the old world.

Raine had a notable smile on her face, "Alright. How did you guys meet?" She asked. As much as she wants to know, it was every kids idea to know on how their parents met.

Serah and Lightning looked at each other awkwardly, "Uh, maybe I can keep that one a secret still?" Lightning quickly pointed out.

Raine noticeably lost her enthusiasm and looked at Serah; who quietly shook her head. Well, maybe she doesn't need to know that yet, "Okay then. Who is he, exactly?" She asked.

Lightning gave a small smile, "For starters, he's a great man. A soldier, in service of a great commander. He has fought in many battles and between these many battles, we have met. The details of that meeting, I'll keep silent of. He is loving and caring, he has decided to stay with me because of that detail. (And that she basically forced him to.) His eyes are as blue as the sky and his hair is like the yellow leaves within fall." She explained in much detail as she can without revealing that he's a Hylian Warrior under service of a Goddess. "And his ears are..." She cut herself off, knowing that if she said pointed, she would get suspicious. "Nice." She subtly added.

"His ears are nice?" Raine asked, noticing the hesitation.

"Let's just say it's one of his prominent features." Lightning quickly added.

Before anything could go on, thunder struck nearby and caused the power to go out. "Well, what do you know? Seems like it's your bed time." Serah quickly ended to conversation.

Raine was otherwise content with what she learned. She said he's a soldier, so maybe he hasn't been around because he's busy in another country. Maybe that's where her brother is too. Maybe she'll search up the military divisions on her computer once the power is on. With all that said, she went up to her room to get ready for tomorrow and go to bed.

Serah watched her leave and when she heard her door close, she turned to Lightning, "How long are you going to wait for him?" She asked, "It's been twelve years since we were put in this world. She's going to insist to meet her father soon." She added as she crossed her arms.

"He's coming." Lightning quickly insisted. "Say what you will, but he still needs to bring my son." She mentioned. It has been twelve years, yet Lightning was still certain he'll come along anytime. She had her doubts every now and then, but just looking at her daughter showed her that even if he didn't come, she can still live a happy life without another man. Her son on the other hand, after being swallowed up in the chaos, that was when they last enjoyed the presence of each other. When she returned under Bhunivelze's guide, she placed him in the chaos under the protection of a woman she knew would keep him safe. She then sent his father to retrieve him along with anyone else lost within the chaos. That was the last she has seen any of them.

She was also certain he'll return to her, mainly because she still holds his gift. She held out her hand and looked at the back where three triangles forming a larger one shone brilliantly with the left one shining brighter than the other two.

Serah sighed, "Anyways, I hear she's been having nightmares. Even at school, she'll randomly fall asleep during class and wake up screaming." She explained as she was notified by the principle of her habits of falling asleep.

Lightning crossed her arms, "Yes, she's been telling me of these dreams. Apparently she dreams of identical young women and a man with purple hair." She pointed out.

"Caius and Yeul?" Serah quickly pointed out.

"Yes." Lightning quickly confirmed, "Not only that, but she has been able to use magic." She added to the reveal.

Serah took this in, "Do you suppose it is because she is a child of two worlds?" She asked.

Lightning tilted her head, "That's what I think. As far as we are concerned, we lost the ability to use magic once we departed from the old world, along with the Gods and Fal'Cie. As far as Link is concerned, his world is in healthy relationship with their Goddess's and are able to use magic. Perhaps it is because of the divided inheritance that she is able to use magic even without the presence of Gods." She explained her theory on how Raine was able to utilize magic.

As the two sisters continued to speak, Raine was listening in from the stairs. Here, she learned new information, but like what she has feared, it just brought more questions. Hearing enough, she got up from the stairs and went to her room to comprehend the new information.

She has however, concluded; "I'm half-alien?"

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(Somewhat) Quick notes.

Raine's two toned hair and eyes are meant to symbolize her heritage of being a child of two worlds. Meaning, whenever Crystal Villers appears, she'll be completely blonde or pink...whichever I decide upon. She also has a healthy relationship with Lightning. I'm not doing any of that Mother-Daughter drama crap. Also, she doesn't know of other worlds, especially the previous world.

While her name is probably alluding to many protagonists names in the series being related to the sky, (Cloud, Squall, Tidus, Lightning, etc,) I creatively came up with Raine because many would discuss that the next protagonist will probably be Raine. Crystal's name also alludes to Snow. And their actual names too, so there. (Also, maybe have been saying if Cloud/Squall and Lightning had a child together, the name would be Raine.)

Link and her brother will appear later on. (I also do not know how to creatively name the boy. Although I may just go with Link Jr. How creative... -_-)

As it's a new world without gods or Fal'Cie, it would make sense if magic didn't exist in this world as well. Seeing as the first one had magic being feared...and that fear quickly went away as the series went on. That being said, magic will return later on. Can't have a Final Fantasy story without magic of some kind.

Lastly, Link has the boy with him. Even though I mentioned in The Second Coming that he was already with his mother. Let's just throw that fact out the window. Also the woman Lightning trusted the boy with is in fact Aqua, but she won't be making any other appearances beyond that cameo.

I originally planned this as a one-shot with Link just managing to come to this world and propose to stay with Lightning. Raine and the boy were also going to just be minor characters. Buuut, one thing lead to another and I decided to make Raine a protagonist with abilities possibly inherited from her father.

Anyways, this is just a little side project I'll be working on every now and then while I do my other stories. (And life.)

And now; if you'll excuse the page full of Author Notes. Can I ask for a review please?