Disclaimer: I do not own Street Fighter or any of the characters in this oh so sappy fanfic. Any resemble to real life is merely coincidental and totally awesome.

Chapter 1 - The Star

The last thing she felt was a sharp, exploding pain on the side of her head. She reeled back, her vision clouding as a small line of warm blood trickled down her neck. A dull pain beat against her skull as she collapsed on the cold, hard floor. As she began to feel herself slip into unconciousness, a single thought resonated in her mind. 'I have failed...'

"She can't be too far." He thought, sprinting as fast as he could through the dense forest, completely unaware of the occasional thin branch scratching his skin.

He swiftly jumped up a tree to look out onto a clearing. He tightened his fists with anger as she saw Bison carrying an unconcious Rose into a jet. He sprang from the treetop and landed soundlessly on the jet.

"Bison!" He shouted angrily, "I won't allow you to do any more damage! Put the girl down!".

Bison looked around, his expression turning sour. Guy took a step forward, his permanent scowl looking more menacing than ever, "Put her down and I'll let you walk away!" he growled.

"What was that?" Said Bison flatly, the dreadful feeling that his plans were about to be thwarted evident in his tone.

"Don't you dare try anything." He said, revealing himself. "Or I'll use my ninja blades to make short work of you and your vehicle." With a swipe of his hand, he brought up three kunai, their razor sharp points glinting in the moonlight.

Bison looked up at the ninja, his face curled up in a snarl. "What insolence." He muttered. The jet was his only form of escape and he didn't have the time or energy to fight.

Without even the slightest regard, he tossed Rose aside and made his way into the jet. Guy flipped of the jet and caught her limp body before it hit the floor, giving Bison a hateful glare as he took off.

He looked down at the girl in his arms, his expression softening as he looked over her peaceful face. But the calm was shattered when, much to his horror, he pulled his hand away from the side of her head and saw it was slick with blood.

A streak of panic flashed through him as he noticed her breathing was ragged and delayed, and that she was disturbingly still. With a sinking heart, he came to a shocking realization. Rose was dying.

Rose opened her eyes slowly, and saw a vast, swirling void before her. "Where am I?" She thought, her thoughts echoing out loud as if she were speaking.

"Oh, I remember now. Bison, he..." she mused, bits and pieces of memories flashing in her mind. As she floated in the empty void, she was suddenly aware of how wonderfully weightless she felt.

"I can't feel a thing... It this... what it is to be dead?" She thought, feeling strangely calm about it. In fact, she had never felt more calm in her life. She closed her eyes slowly and thought to herself, "Perhaps a little nap wouldn't be so bad..."

"Wake up!"

A voice rang clear and strong in the empty space. "Don't you dare give in to the specter of death! I won't let you die here."

She looked up at the source of the sound and saw a silhouette in the distance. With every word the silhouette spoke, she found new resolve to fight the haze of sleepiness that crept over her.

A beam of light burst through the haze and shone on her pale face. "Not yet." She thought, reaching out towards the light."There is still work left for me to do."

Woop! First chapter! Just a little bit of info for you! The Star card symbolizes finding something or someone who offers guidance and orientation for those who feel lost. Its a beacon of hope in the darkness. The Star especially signifies spiritual renewal, harmony, hope for the future, and potential and possibilities.

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