Welcome everyone! I'm glad to put up my very first story on this site and I am very excited to see what you all think. Also take note its AU, I made some major changes to Hope but nothing super major like genderchange, just something I love seeing him as. Oh! And the first chapter will be told from his POV and lets just assume this takes place on Earth but with several changes I made to it.
And girls from ALL FF games will be making an appearance, even the dead ones, and if I miss someone please tell me since I don't have the best of memory and there is a good chance I will forget someone.
Disclaimer: I really really really wish that I owned Final Fantasy but alas, I don't.
Summary: After a mix up with his letter, Hope gets sent to an all girls boarding school call Fantasy Academy but for him, this Fantasy will become a nightmare.
Chapter One: Home Away From Home
I felt the rays of the morning sun hit my face and quickly hid under my blankets. However my alarm cloak went off which I silenced with a quick hit to the snooze button and enjoyed my sleep. A knock on my door then woke me up again along with a soft voice saying.
"Master Hope its time to wake up." I groan and say. "Five more minutes." The door opened and one of the maids stepped in and pulled the blankets from me.
"Its already 7:23, Master Hope, and you need to get to the airport by 9 or else you'll miss your flight." I nod my head, yawn, and asked her to leave so I can change which she does but not before giving a slight bow. I quickly changed out of my PJs and into my usual clothes(the ones from the game) and brush down my bedhead, avoiding my cat ears.
Yes cats ears and before you say that I'm a escape science experiment from a top secret lab, let me explain myself a little first. My name is Hope Estheim, I'm 14 years old, and the only heir to Estheim Inc. the single largest company on the planet and they make everything. From clothing and food products to weapons and machines for the army, it was hard to go anywhere without seeing my father company's logo, a capital sliver E and its motto under it.
Hope for a better tomorrow.
Anyway the cat ears, and I might as well mention I also have a cat tail both sliver, are from my father's side. Turns out that he had a great grandfather who was a Mithra, or humanoid cat people so I inherited some of his Mithra looks but I got more of my mother's look so I only had cat ears and tail instead of getting fur over most of my body and face. My mom didn't mind having a Mithra for a son, in fact she loved me and often said that I was the most adorable baby she ever seen.
It was also very rare for Mithra to be born nowadays since, around a couple years before I was born, a plague appeared that only Mithra caught and a cure haven't been found to this day and unfortunately I caught it as well but my father had made a special medicine that keeps me alive. The plague isn't gone for my body, just dormant but it becomes active at random times and completely ruins my day with the usual symptoms, non stop nose bleed, a headache that feels like something trying to burst out of my head, fever, and shivers.
My father was barely home these days since his company took nearly all his time(he sometimes even sleeps in his office!) but he managed to clear his entire week to see me off to a new school that he and my mom found... several hundred thousand miles away from home.
It wasn't that they didn't want me around, its just that they are going through some problems with each other which they think I don't know about and didn't want me to hear them arguing throughout the night. It made me sad that they where fighting over me, my mom saying that he didn't spend anymore time with me anymore and him saying that he was doing all this for me.
And honestly I had no idea which side to take.
I sprinted to the dining room as my footsteps echoed throughout the huge halls and greeted any maids or servants that said hi to me and soon I saw my parents eating, across from each other.
"Hi mom hi dad." I said taking my usual chair in the middle of them as the servants put down a place of raw fish and they happily greeted me back. Then they both went over my checklist.
"Do you have all your clothes packed?" My mom said. "Yes all of them."
"Toothbrushes?" My dad said as he took a bite of his bacon.
"Yes dad, even the spare one."
"Underwear?" A blush and a quiet yes.
"Your card to get into the campas?" A nod
"Your medicine Hope?" A nod and I took a bite from my fish as the rest of breakfast continued in silence. Finally after the meal ended and the trio went to the sliver limo that waited outside. Getting in, most of the ride to the airport was in silence but mom decided to break it.
"Now Hope if you ever feel lonely, don't be scared to call us." Dad decided to add his own words as well. "Or if any of those boys harass you, just call me and I'll be there in a day." "WE'll be there." Mom said giving dad a glare that they think I didn't notice but I did. I sighed as the rest of the ride continued in an awkward silence.
Airport
"Just ignored them Hope and keep walking." Mom said as she placed a hand on my shoulder and urge me forward as dad angrily argue to the head of security, a tall dark skin man with hands and muscles that look like it could snap a person in half, about the crowd of media and people outside the limo.
You had to feel sorry for him, the security guy that is.
"I'm sorry sir but I had no idea how these people got wind of your arrival." The huge guard was nervous as dad continued to attack him verbally. "Well find out and if someone tipped off the press, fire them! Now get those bloodsuckers out of the way!" The guard nodded his head and had the other guards form a line, keeping out the press while he led them to the airplane.
Unfortunately the fastest, and only way, was through the sea of 'bloodsuckers'(which fit them perfectly).
Several large security guards led the way as mom and dad stayed by my side and I tried to ignore the bright flashes of cameras and the rapid fire questions that asked. Some of the questions were about my father's business, others about personal problems, but one of them had the nerve to ask how long was I expected to live. Said reporter got a bloody nose from my mom which made all the reporters give a wide berth after that but kept asking questions.
Both of my parents placed there hands on my ears to block out any other questions as we made our way through the airport, ignoring the looks we were getting from people when they recognized us.
Soon enough we reached the private jet that my parents had which dad usually used for business but now it would take me to the Fantasy Academy where I'll be staying for the school year.
My parents gave me one last hug before I got on the jet and I gave them one last wave from the window as the jet began to take off, my parents growing smaller as we ascend into the sky until they were gone.
During the flight
I sighed as the stewardesses, several young women who my father hired(He was a closest pervert but he didn't know that I knew that) took my plates and asked if I needed anything but I said I was fine. The flight was long and boring(despite the plasma screen TV right in front of me) and I longed to stretch my legs.
"M-master Hope?" I turned to a stewardesses, a young blond with sky blue eyes who was looking slightly nervous and I found out why as her eyes flickered to my face and my ears.
I gave a sigh and said, "Yes they are real and yes you may feel them but don't pull on them." People, especially women, always seemed drawn to his cat features and girlish looks. The business parties I attend with my parents often has women that are jealous of my feminine looks but are always drawn to my 'cuteness' as they called it.
My thoughts were cut off as the stewardesses began to gently rub my ears and I let out a purr. "Your ears are so soft." She commented as I continued my purrs. After a few minutes, she finally left and leaned back, listening to the soft music that was playing and eventually into a deep sleep.
Later
"He looks so cute."
"I just love how his hands are curled in front of him like a little kitten."
"His ears felt so soft, I wonder if its natural or if he uses something."
I was awoken by several women whispering over me but my ears are better than any normal person so they twitched as they talked, hearing every word.
"Oh my god! Did you see that?"
"I did! His ears twitched! So cute~!"
"Sh! Quiet you two or you'll wake him up."
It was always like this with new female workers, they would watch me in my sleep and it happened so often that I got used to it. Then I heard another voice, this one male and most likely the pilot. "Alright you three, I have to wake up the young Master Hope now."
"Aw!" Three voices cried in disappointment and soon enough I heard three pairs of feet moving away and I slowly opened my eyes to see the smiling pilot. "Good to see your awake Master Hope and I think you'll be glad to hear that we finally landed."
I got up, stretch my limbs, and looked out my window and saw the darkness outside. "What time is it?"
"Ten pm and the trip to the Academy is a two hour drive. Do you wish to spend a night at hotel?"
I shook my head as I headed toward the exit. "No I want to get there as soon as possible."
"Very well, I'll call up a limo then." A few minutes later, all my luggage was in a sliver limo and I was on my to my new home for the school year.
Two hours later
Fantasy High was an impressive school, only the best, smartest, or richest can get in here. The campus took up several acres and the main building was built like a castle with the building were the students slept behind that. From what I read about it, there were two Fantasy Academies built by the two original owners the twins Kairi and Sora.
The two didn't like each other and decided to build the same looking academis but, for some odd reason, name the academies with the same name but one major difference from each other.
One was an all girls school while the other was an all boys school and neither school really interacted with each other.
The gate was a high tech security gate that only opened if you presented it with the school's card which I held up to the center to allow it to scan it. After a second, the gate opened and the limo drove in before stopping at the front steps of the building where I'll be sleeping.
The driver opened the door for me and asked. "Will you need help with your luggage Master Hope?" I shook my head and took out my luggage, a large traveling bag that held my clothes, medicine, etc while the other was just my books and my favorite toy, a boomerang that was equip with AMP technology I got for my tenth birthday and its still my favorite thing to play with.
I walked into the building, noting the silence and made my way to my room that was imprinted on the card. Third Floor, room 2b.
The place was clean and rather impressive with the set out as I walked pass a big fireplace with several chairs around it. 'Must be where the students can relax.' I thought.
Soon enough I reached my room and slid my card through the scanner which opened it and I got my first look at my room. It was big with living room with a large TV and a couch, a kitchen, a door that was most likely the bathroom, and two other doors that was the rooms. I went into one and just jumped into the large bed and looked at the ceiling.
'Well this is it, my home away from home.' I thought as I sighed sadly and rubbing the green neckerchief that I had with me since I was first born. Whenever I felt sad or lonely, I would rub it and think of home, of my parents. 'Where they're no doubt arguing.'
Blinking away tears, I slowly fell into a deep slumber.
Morning
I slowly blinked opened my eyes and got up, stretched my limbs, and heard the faint sounds of running water. 'That must be my roommate.' I went to the kitchen and decided to fix up both of us some breakfast despite not knowing what my roommate might like. I shrugged and just make some bacon and eggs, my back toward the bathroom door.
I then heard it open and, with a smile, I introduced myself. "Hi my name is Ho-" I cut myself off as I stared in shock of who my roommate was.
It was a boy as I was expecting but instead a pink hair young woman wearing nothing but a wet towel that showed off her curves. Neither of us said anything for a minute but that was broken by angry scream from the woman as she ran at me.
Well that is all for now and I HOPE you enjoyed it! (Cue groan from friends) Please leave a review!