Any who, I've had two chapters done for about a year or two now and decided that it's about time I threw it up to see how people like it. :) Kinda not sure what to put this under so I threw it down under Kingdom Hearts I think. At least that's what I'm going to try and put it under for everything. :) Because there's only 4 characters that are Final Fantasy anyway and they all appear in KH and only 2 that are mentioned that don't. Sooo enjoy this...mistakes may still be there because I'm not having my editor work on this one. They're too busy on my other fiction Calling All Angels
Summary: Sephiroth and Cloud's love began to take a turn for the worst. One week that he'll be gone Cloud decides to go visit his brother, better than being alone.
Seifer and Squall had a thriving relationship at first. But things got darker behind scenes. Not knowing what to do a friend pulls Squall away from that life if only for a little while.
SOS
Chapter 1: Fake
~_~_~_~Squall~_~_~_~
The alarm buzzes obnoxiously before I slam my hand down on the off button. With a groan I climb out of bed. Walking into the bathroom I run a hand through my silky brown hair. The nineteen year old in the mirror stares back at me with lifeless blue-gray eyes. Glancing back at my skeleton alarm clock I sigh, 8:45 A.M.
Almost everyone in Halloween Town has one of these creepy clocks thanks to the tourists.
Arms wrap around my hips and I push him away. "Not now Seifer. You hurt me last night."
The now twenty-one year old blond scoffs, "As if you didn't enjoy it. It was my birthday after all."
Seifer spins me around and shoves me back into our room. Pushing me into the mattress he crawls on top. With weakened appendages I push against his chest. "Please Seifer...my body...it hurts too much."
"Shut your fucking mouth Squall. I have to go to work and I want you before I do." he yells as he slaps me across the face.
I've learned to just give in to him. If I don't, I'm punished severely. Over the years he's cut me down into nothing. I want to get away and my friends would gladly help but...I'm scared. He's a lawyer and he could get me if I stayed in town. Then again what if everyone is like him? Where will I go? I gave up everything to live with Seifer Almasy.
The door slams shut and I drag myself back into the bathroom. I climb into the shower and turn the knobs. The warm water cascades over my battered body. Hollow sobs rack my frame as tears trickle down my cheeks. I've never been so unhappy in my life. But Seifer loves me...he's just violent when he shows it...at least that's what I conclude.
Dressing in my usual attire of black leather pants, matching boots, a white v-neck shirt, with a jacket that ends a my rib cage, adorned with a fur lined collar, I prepare to go out. Flipping off each light, I leave and head off to the town's square.
The mayor, which everyone simply calls Mayor, is always depending on my closest friend Jack Skellington. Jack is the most creative guy in town. His lean frame is always clothed in a black and white striped suit with a bat bow-tie. With ashen skin, his dark eyes, that almost appear ebony, match that of his short shaggy hair. Slick black shoes poke into my vision of the ground and I peer up at Jack. "Hey."
"So Seifer is off again is he?"
"On another case that will last a week or so."
"Then it's time that I get you out of this hell. Now let's go get you a bag packed and you on your way. The plan leaves in an hour and a half."
He's finally pulled through with what he promised me. Jack had always told me that one day he'll get me away from Seifer. He's a very perceptive man and saw right through the false happiness that we displayed to everyone around us.
Jack sighs heavily, "Look Squall I've known you for awhile now and I've seen you get worse since Seifer has come into your life. Laguna and Raine can't tell you what to do because they live out in Balamb, even though they're your parents, but I can."
"Where would I go?"
"I've talked to your old friend from Destiny Islands, Aerith, and she's agreed to let you come stay with her till I can either do something to Seifer to get him away from you or I send you all of your belongings."
"Jack I...I just don't know. I haven't seen her since that trip we took before graduation. I don't feel right just barging in-"
"You aren't Squall. It's not like you're just popping in like a Jack-in-the-Box, you're staying with another friend for the time being."
If I leave, when Seifer finds out, things will go downhill for sure. But I sure as hell don't wish to get a friend involved in the middle...not how Jack already is. Seifer doesn't approve of me still being friends with the oldest friend that I've ever have. On the other hand, if I remain I don't know what will happen...
"If you don't get out while you can he's going to end up killing you and that wouldn't be a good scare."
Him and his Halloween comparisons...
"Okay I'll go to Destiny Islands."
Jack's grin seems to touch his ears as he reaches into his back pocket. Holding out my hand he places a single plane ticket in my hand. "I'll be over soon to pick you up. I just have to go let Mayor know I'll be gone for a few minutes. We're working plans for the upcoming holidays this year."
I nod with a small smile stretching itself across my face. "I'll see you in a little bit then." I swivel around and begin back to the house."
With two big brown suitcases full of clothing and everything in between from my toothbrush to a pair of socks, I wait for Jack to arrive. Last of all I clasp my pendant around my neck. It's been a family heirloom and it's finally mine. It's pure metal and the weight is nothing now that I've worn it for so long. It's a lion's head with a cross underneath it, simple yet purely amazing in my eyes.
An hour later I'm stepping into the airport as Jack hurries me along the lines of security. With no time to spare, I glance out the tiny window next to me and realize how much I'm going to miss Halloween Town.
~*~*~*~*~*~Cloud~*~*~*~*~*~
I let my clear sky colored eyes stare at the ceiling and try to pick out shapes. It's not like I could go out and do something. It's Hollow Bastion. There's never anything new...just the same plain routine. I throw the covers aside and sit on the lip of the bed. Moving over to my closet, I shrug out of my sweats and T-shirt to pull on jeans, a sleeveless turtleneck, and my boots. Water from the bathroom quits running and I'm glad I took mine the night before. Slipping next to the dresser closest to the bathroom's closed threshold, I put my earrings in and wait patiently for him to come out.
Maybe he'll pay me some attention this time. That is instead of the occasional glance and a few words. I know Sephiroth must love me...he acted like he did all those years ago...but I'm just not sure what happened. Once I asked him if we would ever get married. That was one moment I'd never want to relive. Awkward silence, steeled gaze, and not a word uttered.
Striding out in the confidence that is Sephiroth, I glance hopefully at his boots. "I'll see you in a week or so Cloud." is all he mumbles before vanishing out the door and off to the airport.
Disappointed, I crouch down beside the bed and pull out my prepacked travel bags. I snatch the jet-black cap with silver stitching off my bedside table and apply it to hide my spikes. Lugging the bags down the stairs and into the awaiting cabby, I had called and arranged the night before, I slip in and head off to the airport as well. Not wanting to be locked up in the house all alone for another day, I had spoke with my younger brother, Roxas, and he agreed to let me come and stay with him for the time being. Especially since he is planning on proposing to his long term boyfriend Sora. Roxas wants me to help him out since his friend Axel is having his own to deal with. Either way I would have agreed even though quality time with Roxas was never constant, we did have fun when we were younger.
The automobile comes to a stop and I head to my awaiting flight. Wanting to have a comfortable and silent flight, I head to where I am to board first class after depositing my bags in the specified area. A man with shoulder length fluffed pink hair motions me along. I had thought that there would be more passengers on due to the fact that this particular flight had made additional stops in Traverse Town and Halloween Town. On the contrary there are empty seats everywhere and unless two people traveled together, everyone has a set to themselves. It must be a slow week.
Nonetheless I move closer to the front where no one has occupied but a single boy probably nineteen or in his early twenties. Staying by the window I take the seat on the isle across from him. At the movement, his gaze shifts over to me and gives me a brief once over. Fingers push back loose strands of chocolate colored hair behind his ear before returning to stare out the petite window.
He looks familiar to say the least. It could just be me.
Heat rises to my cheeks and I open my carry-on case. I pluck out my Ipod and stick the headphones into my ears before turning it on, not even caring about the unimportant flight instructions. As the plane takes off, I can't seem to get that boy's eyes out of my mind. A mysterious shade of slate that appears dull if examined. I wonder what could have happened to make him feel that way.
Undoing my seatbelt I gather up my Ipod and carefully place it back into the pocket it had come out of. Making my way out of the metal bird, I take my time getting to where I'm to pick up my luggage. After I have acquired it, I walk outside to where the noise from the people can't reach me. Dialing Roxas' number I wait patiently for it to ring. "Hey Rox I just got off. I'll be waiting so no hurry okay?"
"Alright Cloud see you in about ten minutes then." he states and the line goes dead.
Smiling to myself, I spot some picnic tables around the side with a compact shop connected into the airport. I let my feet take me to the granite counter and order two bottles of soda. Pivoting around I scan the vacant area, save for a few lingering couples talking amongst themselves. Then there's that boy from the plane at the farthest table in the corner near a row of thriving bushes and flowers. Butterflies flutter around inside me as I approach his back with caution.
Taking a deep breath I thrust the soda in his line of sight, "Here you go." Instead of a thank-you he looks up at me over his shoulder as if I'm the newest crazy free from the loony bin. "Do you want it or not?"
Realizing that I'm speaking to him and only him, he switches off the music being emitted from his once hidden MP3. "Do I know you?"
I plop down onto the bench opposite of him and push the drink over to him.
I must look like a pedophile. I'm twenty-three and this guy does not exactly look that old from a distance.
"No, I was on the plane with you. I thought you could use a drink. My name's Cloud Strife, I'm visiting my younger brother." There I go letting my mouth go on and on. That first fear of being tongue-tied has turned to be a fear of rambling to this poor guy. Zack always told me once I got started I don't stop. The shyness I used to have disappeared quick after meeting the famous Zack.
Not looking at me but concentrating on the weathered tabletop he speaks softly, "Thanks."
Although I ache to know this creature's name, I pass and go for something not as important. "So what were you listening to?"
"Apocalyptica..."
"Which of their songs?"
"S.O.S." he answers as our eyes meet.
Before I can even consider the coincidence, I hear the familiar shout of Roxas. "Cloud come on, I have to pick up dinner!"
I flash this man one last tiny smile before hurrying off over to Roxas' car. After stopping to pick up pizza, we headed home and had dinner. Sora wasn't with us because he's with his friend Riku. But since he was absent I was able to head up to the guest room. Throwing myself on the bed, I grab my Blackberry and flip it on. Out of pure curiosity I search for the song he had been listening too. Scrolling through the page I click on a link and begin reading the lyrics to it.
Bound to your side and trapped in silence
Just a possession
Is this sex or only violence
That feeds your obsession
You send me to a broken state
Where I can take the pain just long enough
Then I am numb -t hen I just disappear
So go on infect me
Go on and scare me to death
Tell me I asked for it
Tell me I'll never forget
You could give me anything but love
Anything but love
Does it feel good to deny
Hurt me with nothing
Some sort of sick satisfaction
You Get from mindfucking
Stripped down to my naked core
The darkest corners of my mind are yours
That's where you live
That's where you breathe
So go on infect me
Go on and scare me to death
Dare me to leave you
Tell me I'll never forget
You could give me anything but love
Anything but love
Without any faith
Without any light
Condemn me to live
Condemn me to lie
Inside I am dead
So go on infect me
Go on and scare me to death
I'll be the victim
You'll be the voice in my head
You could give me anything but love
Anything but love
I shut off the device and stare at the darkened screen.
There's no such thing as a coincidence...just fate. I wonder why he's here then. No use in thinking to much on it tonight. I can't do anything lying here.
Ready for bed I crawl underneath the covers and pray for some sort of sleep. However the second I close my eyes all that I see is that boy and his readable, tortured eyes.