Author's notes: Hello! It's me again! I had nothing to do so I tried to re-organize my files and I found this! After rereading everything, I realized that it sucked (grammar and there
were a lot of holes in the story). So I edited this story and hoped that it will be better than before. Anyway, same old same old, my story involves nymphs. Nymphs in my story are
not like fairies. They're not small; just the right size and they're NOT immortal (I changed it). This story involves CloTi fluff. If there are any questions, feel free to ask me. On
with the story…
Disclaimer: uhm, do I have to say this? Every author and readers know it already. Fine, I don't own Final Fantasy or any of the sorts…
"A Glimpse from a Nymph"
They say that sometimes, people just intend to ignore the warnings that other people give, thus they only direct themselves into their own destruction.
They say that wise people live longer because they were aware of the dangers of being conceited and ignorant.
A king is warned by his council if they see that something is amiss, but a king must not always depend on his council for answers because not all the things they say is good for all. Sometimes, he must listen to his own words and govern his people with his own wisdom. He is the king after all, not the council.
But, this one person, or should I say 'nymph', was devoted enough to ignore all the warnings thrown to her even though she knows that it could lead her to death. All these for a human; a being that belonged to a race that she had despised.
Is it because she is his sentinel or is it because of something else?
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A huge celebration was held in the kingdom of Midgar because their long awaited prince is born.
"He's beautiful." A maiden said, "Look! He has his mother's eyes. Just like the vast cerulean ocean." She added. "Yes, he is quite the lady-killer like his father." The queen replied.
"My queen, would you mind if I ask his name?"
"Cloud; his name will be Cloud Strife."
"That is a pretty uh, unusual name, why call him such?"
The queen giggled before she replied, "I happened to have a dream about a young boy sleeping in the clouds. I thought that maybe, it was a sign from above."
"Maybe it really is meant to be."
"Yes, and I know that the nymphs will guide and protect him."
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People believed that the world started as a black, empty orb. With the six gods, Firaga of fire, Shiva of ice, Gaia of earth, Aeroga of air, Flux of dark, and Curaga of light, they created life.
They were pleased to see that everything is going well; until Firaga saw the nymphs use their powers to dominate the powerless humans. He casted an overpowering fire wall as a boundary to protect the humans from the nymphs.
Gaia and Shiva were angered because the trees were burnt and started to stop Firaga. They decided to separate the humans and the nymphs by trapping the nymphs to the trees in theworld that they created.
After so many years, the existence of the nymphs had been turned into a legend. The elders passed the legend to their children, and the children of their children, and so on. The legend states that there is an untouched boundary in the middle of the kingdom of Midgar. In that dark, mysterious area lies a forest where the trees are said to be the home of the nymphs.
When the founder of Midgar was about to burn the forest to expand his city, the nymphs came and threatened him to leave their place. The king refused to leave because this was a part of his kingdom and he has every right to do what he pleased. The nymphs laughed at him and played with him until he was bleeding.
The god of fire saw the whole thing and got angry with the nymphs. He aided the king with his fire and punished the celestial beings. The nymphs begged for mercy after the king threatened to burn their home. The king said that he will not destroy forest if the nymphs will pledge to become the sentinels of every successor of his kingdom who will be born every after the 200th year. Firaga had been a witness to the oath and if the promise is to be broken, the Seal of Firaga will break and the forest will be burnt down.
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"Well, what do you know…? Our time has come." The head nymph said, looking at the clear water well wherein they can see the world outside. "Yes indeed grand, after 200 years of waiting, we are free to roam again." A lady nymph said. "Do you think we should give them a visit? It might be a good idea to greet the new prince and give him your blessings." She added.
The old head nymph stood up from her crouching position and looked at the lady nymph, "I guess you're right. I remember giving you the responsibility of finding a sentinel for the prince, yes?" The lady nymph just smiled at the older nymph and nodded. "Yes grand. I have trained her well and I know that she is the perfect one for the job." The older nymph nodded in response and said "Good. Send her in then."
As the great wall opened, a nymph with brown hair and wine-colored eyes appeared. The grand nymph looked back at the lady nymph with confusion. "Tifa? You will send your own daughter for the prince?" the head nymph asked the maiden. The lady nodded and looked at her daughter, "Yes, grand. Tifa has been trained for more than 60 years now. She is one of the elite commanders we have and I believe that she is ready."
The old head nymph closed her eyes and sighed. "You do know what you're doing, right? You and Tifa have never been separated for a long time and I can sense the bond that you have with your daughter." The head nymph opened her eyes and looked at Tifa. The lady nymph with claret eyes did nothing but stare back with no emotions. "Yes, Tifa is indeed a very responsible lady and she will be a very great sentinel for prince Cloud but can you take the risk of being separated to her?"
"I think the time has come to break the bond and let the let this young eagle to fly by her own. Besides," the mother looked at her daughter, "she needs to learn more about them."
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The day came wherein the people around the kingdom are allowed to see the prince and give him their blessings. The castle was filled with music and lights and everyone is happy to be present. The king and queen, along with their son is sitting at the throne, watching the glorious event.
As the celebration continued, the nymphs made their way in the sides of the royal family but were unnoticed because they can only be seen if they are in need of something. King and queen of the kingdom of Midgar…
The king and queen looked around but saw no one. They had confusion planted in their faces for they were sure that someone was calling them. Do not be afraid; we are nymphs from the old forest…
"Nymphs?" the king asked, wide-eyed. The queen's reaction wasn't shock anymore but full of happiness. "My king! I think they are the nymphs from the legend!" she exclaimed. The king looked at her wife, still in shock "Why are they here and why can't we see them? What could they possibly want from us?"
We want nothing from you, my lord. We only came to give your son, our future king, our blessings. We cannot be seen for certain reasons that are meant to be sealed from our lips.
"It has been a long time now, we never even thought that 200 years had already passed." The queen commented.
Time cannot be seen nor felt, my queen. It just comes and goes. We need not speak to give him our blessings. We only need to make him feel our presence and with that, we have already bestowed our pledge. We wish you and your family well. We shall go back now, farewell…
The king and queen are confused of what just happened but then looked back to where the prince is laid.
"Why is Cloud giggling?" the king asked. "I think he just met his guardian." The queen smiled. "Where? Is it a nymph?" the king asked again. The queen laughed at her husband's obliviousness, "Of course it is a nymph. Maybe we cannot see except for Cloud. He is the only one who was given the power to see her because he is most certainly the next monarch."
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"Prince Cloud Strife, it is an honor to serve you. I am Tifa Lockhart, your sentinel." Tifa looked at the baby in the crib. The young child was just staring back with his cerulean eyes and then he giggled. He stretched his arms out to Tifa and she just smiled "But then again, I guess it will still take time for you to understand the words that I'm saying." Cloud blew a bubble from his mouth.
"Do not worry, my prince. I will protect with every fiber in my body." She leaned to him until their foreheads are touching "I guess for now, we can be friends." Cloud placed one hand on her cheek and giggled, she felt something strange at that single touch from the human. What was that? She thought but shrugged it away until Cloud pulled some of her hair.
A/n: Soo… was it good? Did I fill up gaps that were confusing? I added a lot of things because I just felt to do so. Anyway, please review and tell me what you think! Thanks!!!