An Angel's Love
Chapter One
Turn Back Time
It's been nearly five years since Meteorfall. Nearly five years since a young man with blond hair defeated the planet's enemy in order to reawaken holy. Nearly five years since he lost the one person to make him laugh, to make him smile. Yet he kept on living, he lived for those he had lost, for those he watched die before his eyes.
But now…it was more like he was existing, rather than living. The man who risked his life to save the life of the planet. The man who fought his demons time and time again. The man who came back from the brink of death because of the love given to him by an angel. This man was merely a shell of his former self. Nobody, not even his friends could lift him up.
One day, the man travelled to the City of the Ancients. It was here where his angel breathed her dying breath. He came here often, more often than he used to. He sat atop the altar, gazing at the moonlit sky. It was here, in this melancholy place that he felt at home.
Suddenly, he heard a voice. A woman's voice he had never heard before.
"Warrior of the planet…" the voice echoed through the forgotten city.
"Warrior of the planet, you have our thanks. It is because of you and your comrades that this planet is still alive."
The man looked down. "I did nothing," he thought to himself. "It was her, it was because of her. She's the one who saved us all, not me."
"I sense sadness in your heart." The voice said. "Tell me brave warrior, is there anything you desire? After all you've done for the planet, your good deed should not go unpunished."
The man thought for a second. It's not like he had anything left. He lost his best friend, and he lost the love of his life.
"I think I want to be forgiven…no…I don't want to be forgiven…I want to be happy. I want to be happy more than anything in the world."
"I see," answered the voice. "In that case, I will grant you the happiness that you desire."
Suddenly water shot up from the lake, no not water…it was the Lifestream itself. The man didn't know what was going on, he felt like some unseen force was pulling his body in various directions. He felt sick, he felt as though he was being dragged into hell itself. He struggled, and struggled until all faded to black.
The man awoke in a small flower field. The flowers had a familiar scent, a scent so lovely he thought he was in heaven. Suddenly he heard the creak of a door. The man turned his head and he realized he wasn't in a flower field, but a church with flowers at the center.
He looked toward the door, there stood a young woman with long light brown hair braided down her back. She had a pink ribbon and wore a pink dress with a red jacket. The man couldn't believe what he was seeing, it was her, and she was standing before him. The woman walked towards him, and touched his face. He looked into her eyes; they were emerald green, just like how he remembered them. Then she opened her mouth.
"Cloud?"
The young man smiled. "Aeris?"
"So this is where you were?" the woman said. "I thought I told you not to step on the flowers."
"Aeris! It's really you!" the young man said as he got up. He walked toward the door. Just as it looked like he was about to leave he ran back towards the woman, and he clung to her.
"I can't believe it.," he said.
"Why are you so surprised Cloud?" Aeris asked. "I was always here."
"Aeris…"
Just as the two were sharing a tender moment the door opened. In walked a man with a gun on his arm, a perky young ninja, a research specimen, a pilot smoking a cigarette, a robot cat riding a moogle, and a longhaired man with a crimson cape.
"There you are Cloud!" said the ninja girl.
"Been worried about 'ya" said the man with the gun on his arm.
"I've been lookin' for ya! You never drank your goddamn tea!" said the pilot.
"Sorry guys. I guess I was taking a nap." Cloud said.
"Well at least let us know next time." Said the research specimen.
"Anyway let's go! Tifa's not gonna like waiting for you two to get back to the bar." Said the cat.
Cloud smiled at his comrades, then he finally spoke, "Alright everyone let's mosey."
