(A/N: hey there. I just got this idea in my head awhile ago and finally wrote it down. I think it's pretty good. Let me know what you think by reviewing please. Thanks. Juzu)

Disclaimer: I don't own Squaresoft or Final Fantasy 7! The words in italics are songs from Evanescence not me!

From Darkness to Light

Darkness…

Darkness…everywhere…

I stand…alone in an abyss of darkness…

Cold…

Black…

Silent…

A cold breeze makes my silver hair and black coat dance…

My hand rests on the hilt of my masamune.

The only light is from the glowing of my eyes.

The cold breeze returns and with it I hear a voice…

"…you will be a god…destroy all those who oppose you…"

But…I shake my head to dismiss my unfinished thought.

Fools…all of them…I will destroy them and rule this planet with my mother…

How much longer do I have to wait?

But no matter…I will let them come to me.

I have all the time in the world.

And then…I laugh…a cold and bitter laugh.

…they're here…

The final battle will begin now…

I stand alone facing the man I despise.

He and his band of rebels will not leave this place.

Of that I am certain.

This Crater will be their resting place.

The man named Cloud…

I laugh softly and shake my head slowly as his glowing blue eyes give me an icy glare.

He holds his sword ready now…as do I.

My coat is discarded…now we shall begin…

His attacks are fast but mine are faster.

I jump back and watch…my aquamarine eyes full of contempt.

Now he looks at me…and his blade begins to glow…

"OMNISLASH!"

I heard his yell clearly and move to block the weak attack…

But…what is this?

I…I cannot stop him…

The blade falls time and time again.

My blade falls to the side…as I fall to one knee…

How? How can this be?

I raise my bowed head and our eyes lock as he jumped into the air.

In my head I heard a thought…His? I believe it is…his thoughts in my head about what he has to say…

You're too important for anyone

There's something wrong with everything you see

But I, I know who you really are

You're the one who cries when you're alone

Where will you go

With no one left to save you from yourself

You can't escape

You can't escape

You think that I can't see right through your eyes

Scared to death to face reality

No one seems to hear your hidden cries

You're left to face yourself alone

But where will you go?

With no one left to save you from yourself

You can't escape the truth

I realize you're afraid

But you can't escape

You don't want to escape

I'm so sick of speaking words that no one understands

Is it clear enough that you can't live your whole life all alone

I can hear you in a whisper

But you can't even hear me screaming.

As I watch his sword descends one last time…

Make the pain go away!

Why? After all she has promised me…

They destroyed her…my mother…no…the monster…

How could I be so foolish as to have my life end like this?

I am swallowed by silence and…the last thing I have to say before my eyes close…he heard…

Catch me as I fall

Say you're here and it's all over now

Speaking to the atmosphere

No one's here and I fall into myself

This truth drives me

Into madness

I know I can stop the pain

If I will it all away

Don't turn away

Don't give in to the pain

Don't try to hide

Though they're screaming your name

Don't close your eyes

God knows what lies behind them

Don't turn out the light

Never sleep never die

I'm frightened by what I see

But somehow I know

That there's much more to come

Immobilized by my fear

And soon to be

Blinded by tears

I can stop the pain

If I will it all away

Fallen angels at my feet

Whispered voices at my ear

Death before my eyes

Lying next to me I fear

She beckons me

Shall I give in?

Upon my end shall I begin

Forsaking all I've fallen for

I rise to meet the end.

My eyes slip closed and more darkness falls…

****

What…is this…?

Bright…so bright…

My eyes slowly adjusted to the sun's golden light.

I sat up then slowly stood and looked about me…to see what I could see.

The sky was a clear blue and the clouds were fluffy and white.

A gentle breeze blew making the tall green grass dance like waves on the sea.

A field of flowers surrounded me…such smells…wonderful smells!

Where could I be?

A soft song on my left makes me turn to see.

A young girl sat only a few feet away.

She was singing softly and sweetly…a beautiful song…

How can you see into my eyes

Like open doors

Leading you down into my core

Where I've become so numb?

Without a soul;

My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold,

Until you find it there and lead it back home.

Wake me up.

Wake me up inside.

I can't wake up.

Call my name and save me from the dark.

Wake me up.

Bid my blood to run.

I can't wake up.

Before I come undone.

Save me.

Save me from the nothing I've become.

Now that I know what I'm without

You can't just leave me.

Breathe into me and make me real.

Bring me to life.

Bring me to life.

I've been living a lie

There's nothing inside.

Bring me to life.

Frozen inside without your touch,

Without your love, darling.

Only you are the life among the dead.

All of this sight

I can't believe I couldn't see

Kept in the dark

But you were there in front of me.

I've been sleeping a 1000 years it seems.

I've got to open my eyes to everything.

Without a thought

Without a voice

Without a soul

Don't let me die here

There must be something more.

Bring me to life.

Bring me to life.

I've been living a lie

There's nothing inside.

Bring me to life

She wore a pink dress and sat with her knees pulled to her chest.

A red jacket was folded neatly beside her and a basket of flowers was close to her feet.

The wind made her long golden brown hair seem to have a life of its own.

I stood in silence not wanting to disturb her song.

I continued to look around.

We were on the top of a hill.

A small town lay at its bottom.

I could see people moving about…heard their laughter…

Without knowing her song had stopped…

"…Sephiroth…"

How did she know my name?

I turned to face her not speaking.

"I've been waiting for you," she went on.

I still didn't answer.

She stood and faced me.

Her emerald eyes were bright and her smile was gentle.

"There is much to tell you," she continued to speak.

At least my voice was able to work…

"Who are you? Where am I? What happened to me? Where is my mother…?"

"Hush…your mother is there," she said pointing towards the town.

…my mother…

"But…she is not the one who you call mother…you called Jenova your mother…but she is not."

"What?" I asked the girl…what did she mean…not…my mother…?...yes the monster…

"Your mother is Lucrecia…she is the mother you never met…" she said.

I was getting confused now…no wait…those books I read…

"Were only lies," she said as if reading my mind.

I didn't answer.

"My name is Aeris…"

Aeris…she…she is the one I killed after the prayer…but now…

"Help me…I'm confused…if what those books said were lies…what is the truth?" I ask.

She smiled and picked up her jacket and basket in her right hand.

With her left she took my right.

"Follow me! I'll explain when we find your mother," she said.

Surprised I followed her towards the town.

Halfway there she stopped and turned to look at me…

…and she smiled…a bright smile…

I looked around…and all I saw was…

Light…

Light…everywhere…

I stood…but not alone in an abyss of light…

Warm…

Bright…

Laughter…

A warm breeze made my silver hair and black coat dance…

~End~