„Black" by Millka

Another night. Another sleepless, cold night. Another night, filled with thoughts of her. Another night...

He was sitting on the rocks near the inn, in which rest of the team was. Cool wind was playing with his long, raven black hair and pale moonlight was softly lighting his figure. He was staring at the sky, full of beautiful, golden stars. It seemed as he could sit there forever.

Just as he used to back then...

No.

Just as they used to. He and Lucrecia.

They spent many nights like that, just observing the sky in silence. They didn't need to say anything. Just being with each other was enough. She was smiling then. And if she was happy, he was also. He would do everything for her. And, as it turned out, he did. Vincent gave his life for her. Died for Lucrecia. Died for his love.

He remembered that moment well. She quickly ran to him, who already fell to the ground and was lying in a pool of crimson liquid. He heard her crying and his laugh She embraced him.

Vincent wanted to say her not to cry for him, but his body failed him. He could just wait for his last breath... Wait and watch as silver tears were falling.

His beloved Lucrecia.

There wasn't a day he didn't think about her. Her smile, her hair, her eyes... All moments , that they spent together. All things they talked about. Her dreams and hopes, joys and sorrows. Those memories pained him, but still... they were an indispensable part of his life. Could he just put it all behind? Forget about the past and think only about present? Lead a carefree life?

Could he?

'Vinnie..'

A familliar voice interrupted his meditation. He looked around and saw Yuffie sitting near him. He was surprised, and a bit ashamed, that she managed to come up to him without taking his notice.

'What are you doing here at this hour?'

'I could ask you the same.'

'Hey, I asked first Vinnie!' - said Yuffie, with a smile on her face.

'I was...thinking.'

'About what?'

'Past.'

'Um... could you tell me about it? In fact I don't know much about you.'

'I do believe that you would not hear about it.'

'Why?'

'It is not a story with happy ending.'

'Oh Vinnie! That's doesn't mean I don't wanna hear it, you know.'

'Are you sure?'

'Y-e-s.'

'If you say so.'

Vincent sighed.

'But, what do you want to know?'

Yuffie scratched her head. It took her a while to decide what question she should ask him.

'Me, Cloud and Teef found you in Shinra Mansion's basement. You were sleeping in a coffin. How come you were there anyway? How long you were there? And why in a coffin?

'This is a long story. Are you sure you want to hear?'

'Yup.'

Vincent fell silent. He was lost in thought for a moment, and then began.

'It all happened many years ago. I was a Turk then. A different person. I was assigned to protect some scientists, who were also working for Shinra. I was sent to Nibelheim with my colleague...'

'We finally arrived. I thought that we'd never get here.' - said tall, young man.

'Yes. The driver did not know the way well, did he? - replied a man, accompaning him.

'Yeah. I hope that next time someone else will drive the car.

'What are we going to do now?'

'Let's go to that laboratory. We should make those two know, that we're here.

'Yeah, you're right.

Two men in dark suits began to walk in the direction of the biggest building in the city.

It didn't take them long to arrive at the door. After knocking on them, after a while, a person in white coat opened the door.

'Yes?'

'We're from the Turks.'

'Oh, yes, we've been waiting for you. Please come in.'

They entered the mansion and followed the man. He showed them a room in which they were supposed to sleep and told them about their work.

'All you have to do is to protect me and my assistant. You're to take care of possible attacks. Also, it would be highly unwanted if someone from outside would want to know on what we are working. Come, I will meet you with my assistant.

So, what do you think about it? Should I continue :)?

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Best regards,

Milly