~rorudesu-chan~

"Heart of a Heroine"

.:. Aerith .:.

The 90th Letter

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Though it pains me to write another letter, I still feel like I want to.

How long has it been? Four years? Yes, that's right. Four years. 89 letters. 89 letters with no response from you.

Zack, where are you? When are you coming back? I'm still waiting.

I pick up the pen resting on my desk. I pull out a sheet of paper from my drawer and I begin writing to you, once more.

Nothing has really changed that much since you left. I'm still here in the church. The silence scares me. I hear nothing except the beat of my heart. Do you know why I'm afraid, Zack? It's because my heartbeat blocks the sound of your voice. I miss that cheerful voice of yours, Zack. That one which has always comforted me and told me that the natural sky isn't anything to be afraid of. I long for its sweet melody.

But then, as I turn around to search for an evidence of your presence, I see nothing. I don't see you. I am reminded again by myself that you haven't returned from the last mission. Or maybe you have, but, something happened along the way.

I affix my name on the lower part of the letter. A small laughter escapes me. I wonder if you still even remember my name.

I fold the letter thrice. There's no longer a way to send them to you so I'll send this my way.

We'll meet again, SOLDIER. Then, I'll personally give this 90th letter to you.

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a/n: this is the first one-shot of the many one-shots to come. please review/comment/criticize. thank you. (standard disclaimer, applied)