"No Cloud! Don't go! I don't want you to go!" She cried. " I can't. It's compulsory for all SOLDIERS. I'm sorry Aerith." He whispered back before hugging her tightly. " I'm really sorry."
She cried. He felt tears threatening to fall. He turned away , sorrow engulfing him. He savoured her last hug before leaving....maybe forever. Cloud Strife wandered through the streets of Nibelhiem , carefully scanning the area before going back to his apartment. It seemed safe. 'SOLDIER sent me here for nothing.......' Cloud thought before hearing someone shout , " LOOK OUT! " Everything else turned ablur.
Cloud woke up. Bright lights blinded him. After a while , he got used to the light. He didn't see the person he truly wanted to see after 3 grueling years. 'Who am I kidding? I bet she already has a family and has a child.' Cloud thought bitterly as tears clouded his vision. He didn't care anymore. He wanted to see Aerith. He wanted to see her badly. He tried to get up. However , pain struck his entire body. He groaned before falling back.
A nurse who was entering the room , saw Cloud's attempt at getting up. " Oh !Please stay put! " She pleaded. Cloud pretended that he did not hear her. " I'm going to see her." He said. " I'm going to see her whether you guys like it or not!" He shouted as he staggered towards the door. The nurse gave chase. However , Cloud continued walking. She grabbed him by the arm but he shoved her off.
Luckily , Cloud was still in his SOLDIER uniform. He stumbled over a few times but nevertheless could walk. A doctor caught him by the arm and dragged him back to his room. " I'm terribly sorry Mr Strife. You suffered a concussion , badly fractured your left arm and internal bleeding in your torso , from that car accident." He said , taking a deep breath. Cloud didn't feel any pain. He was too focused on seeing Aerith again. Her warm smile , her gorgeous eyes , and her beautiful brown locks swaying in the wind whenever she greeted him. He closed his eyes and smiled. He was brought to his oasis , his sancutary.
"You can be discharged in a few days. " The doctor adjusted his glasses before leaving Cloud in the room. He looked to his Buster Sword. It was still the same. However , when he looked at the sword , he closed his eyes and looked away in sorrow and disappointment. His friend , Zack Fair , died and gave him his sword , his dreams and hopes. But most of all....he left Aerith in Cloud's care.
Cloud slammed his free hand into the wall. The wall crumbled but his knuckles weren't even bleeding! Tears flowed freely down his face as his thoughts went back to Aerith. How he missed her! " I'm coming Aerith. I'm coming." He muttered before falling into a dreamless slumber.
Aerith , who was attending to her flowers as per normal , felt rain drops. She looked at the sky and it was turning dark. She seeked for cover before she got drenched. She suddenly felt a pang of pain thrust through her heart like an arrow. She wondered why.....and got her answer. "LETTER FOR MISS AERITH GAINSBOROUGH! " A voice suddenly shouted. A soldier was looking for her.
"Yes?" she replied meekly. " I am Aerith Gainsborough. " The soldier handed her the letter and suddenly saluted and bowed his head. He then ran away before he got drenched in the rain.
Aerith opened the letter......
To be continued
Author's note : I'm sure you weren't expecting that right? Well , the contents of the letter will be known in the second chapter. Until then , I'll be seeing you!
Yours Faithfully ,
Rai Lee