This is my first shot at writing something for a long time. Not to sure how its going to go, i guess we'll see as it develops. In the meantime feel free to throw in your 2 cents worth, be interesting to see how well received (or not as the case may be) this is.
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 7, well not the story anyhow.
Epiphany
Chapter 1
Aeris turned and walked through the church doorway and into the light. Zack, who was leaning against the frame, casually waved his right hand and headed into the light too.
"…I know, I'm not alone anymore" The words spoken in Clouds mind as he watched his departed friends vanish into thin air.
For the first time in his life, Cloud had nothing to worry about. No past confusions, no sin's rightfully or wrongfully burdening his shoulders. No disease, no Sephiroth, nothing.
A splash of water across his face brought Cloud out of his reverie. The children playing in the healing water, parents, friends and families were rejoicing around the edges of the pool, its ameliorative effects removing all traces of the excruciating, and fatal mnemonic legacy of Jenova…The Geostigma.
Cloud surveyed the scene around him once more, drinking in with his eyes all that was happening around him, his eyes finally resting on the smiling form of his childhood friend. Deep azure blue locked with deep garnet. Cloud could see a whole range of emotions being conveyed through them including…. Is that…..??
A wolf whistle resonated insides clouds mind, bringing a slight blush to his cheeks as he quickly broke eye contact and looked down at the pool he was still stood in, muttering, "Piss off Zack" under his breath.
Cloud scratched the back of his head, his automatic response when he felt awkward, them climbed out of the pool.
(Simultaneously)
Tifa watched with a happy heart as Cloud lifted Denzel up and lowered him into the pool of healing water. She had no doubt that it was going to work, as Cloud cupped his hands together and scooped up the water lifted it above Denzels head and bathed his forehead where the geositgma festered.
Denzel turned to face Tifa, a smile enveloping his face, the stigma gone. Tifa's smile matched that of the young boys, as her friends jumped and cheered out loud, as the children waiting in the aisles still suffering from the stigma dived into the pool, the parents and friends shouting in celebration of the miracle unfolding before them.
Her eyes flickered up from Denzel and rested on her childhood friend. Watching him as he scanned the church taking in everything, as his eyes settled off into the distance, she knew what he was looking at, that he could see her. But for the first time, she could also see peace in him, a surge of emotions flowed through her like an endless torrent. Relief, happiness, proudness, contentment, adoration…love.
Deep azure blue eyes came to rest on her, looking deep into her own. In that moment Tifa knew she had her Cloud back. She chuckled as he dropped his gaze and muttered under his breath, and then began to scratch the back of his head. Yeah, he was definitely back. But for how long, and would she be able to keep him.
Ok thats Chapter one done and dusted, I know its partly covering old ground in that its the end of AC, but the whole point of this story it to continue on from that look of pure love and adoration Tifa casts at cloud. Later chapters will include specific references to comments made within scenes of the game (as one would expect). Which should hopefully tie everything together as nicely as it seems to do so in my head.
As this is my first attempt as writing like this in a long long while feel free to let me know if i should just call it a day anf go back to my day job or not. lol But seriously, everyone enjoys a bit of feedback now and then. Helps you understand where you are at.