Send Me an Angel

I do not own FF8 or any of the characters involved. I also do not own 'Angel' sung by Amanda Perez.

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Tears were coursing down a face that should have never cried. The piano played, softly, but surely with a sad melody. A sorrowful voice joined it, a haunting voice that was usually so filled with laughter, with sadness.

"It's been five months since you went away

Left without a word and nothing to say

When I was the one who gave you my heart and soul

But it wasn't good enough for you, no

So I asked God

God send me an angel

From the heavens above

Send me an angel to heal my broken heart

From being in love

'Cause all I do is cry

God send me an angel"

The voice faltered a moment but continued as the tears kept falling. Beautiful green eyes were bright with, not laughter, but tears. Such a soul was crippled, even planning the garden festival or taking apart explosives weren't fun anymore. Something was missing, and since it was gone, nothing else mattered.

"And I know it might sound crazy

But after all that I still love you

You wanna come back in my life

But now there is something I have to do

I have to tell the one that I once adored

That they can't have my love no more

Cause my heart can't take no more lies

And my eyes are all out of cries

God send me an angel

From the heavens above

Send me an angel to heal my broken heart

From being in love

'Cause all I do is cry

God send me an angel

To wipe the tears from my eyes"

The appearance of the crying spirit was so different that no one who knew it would recognize it, unless they had looked closely. The melody that flowed through the air was so unlike the usual spirit, but the person was changed now, a different persona all together.

"Now you had me on my knees

Begging God please to send you back to me

I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep

You made me feel like I could not breathe

Now all I wanted to do was to feel your touch

And give you all my love

But you took my love for granted

Want my lovin' now

But you can't have it

God

God send me an angel

From the heavens above

Send me an angel to heal my broken heart

From being in love

'Cause all I do is cry

God send me an angel

To wipe the tears from my eyes

Oh God, send me (God send me an angel)

An angel (wipe the tears from my eyes) Oh baby

Send me an angel from the heavens above

Send me an angel (God send me an angel)

From being in love (send me an angel)

Oh God, send me an angel

Send me an angel (send me an angel)

Ooohhhh..."

With the final note, the hands left the keys of the piano and reached for a small bag. With it swung over a shoulder the heartbroken brunette walked out the auditorium and headed toward the front entrance. With one final tear-filled backwards look, she walked down the path that her lover had once taken five months ago...

Zell walked out of the shadows watching his friend go. Face sad, he turned toward the garden to let everyone that another of their group had gone. One last whisper left his lips as he entered the door.

"Goodbye Selphie. I hope that you may one day find happiness, even with him gone."

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"May the Shadows cry for me, for no one else will."
-Lonely Shadow Knight