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The survivor was only alive because they had fled from the wasteland and was living in the Dragon Mountains, mostly in the caves, only emerging when in needed food, or water. Its body was thin from starving from days upon end, but its spirit was strong. It would survive at all costs.
Aeris laughed as she stretched her pure white wings, and smiled at her friends. They were all hiking in the Dragon Mountains. A few days ago, an Outlander had been spotted a demon that had strayed from the Underworld. Aeris and her friends had decided to kill it, or if possible, capture it for a public execution. Cloud and Barret were looking forward to the coming events. It was the thrill of the hunt. demons were fast, strong and an able opponent even when out numbered.
Barret suddenly swore and fired his gun at a shadow, smiling as he heard a growl of pain. A winged being dived out into the open, bleeding from a shot wound in the shoulder. It was running quickly, trying to escape into the network of caves, but the party wasn't going to allow it. Cloud dug his sword into the demon's right wing, causing it to cry out in pain. It meant he couldn't fly away. It turned around, it knew it was too weak to fight back, it had starved for nearly two weeks. It didn't even bother trying to fight the sleeping spell the witch cast.
Tifa, Shera, Aeris and Yuffie were guarding the prison cell that contained the injured demon.
"It went down easier then I expected." Shera commented with a smirk. "Like it didn't care about living."
"It deserves to die tomorrow." Yuffie smiled evilly "And so many people are coming to see it happen." "Is it right though."Aeris asked "To kill an creature that did not attack us? I mean."
"Aeris. it's a demon. not matter what, it is always right to kill one. They are a danger to the world." Tifa said.
".Fools." a weak voice said, the demon had woken up. "You blame us for everything that is wrong in the world. but you do not see that it is your own faults!"
"Quiet demon!" Yuffie said.
"Why?" The demon questioned again. "Explain this to me. a war broke out between Angels and Humans two hundred years ago. am I correct?"
"Yes." Shera answered.
"Then, how was that us demon's fault? We did not take part in it. why are we being blamed for it? The earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, things nobody can stop. Why are we been blamed for things that have nothing to do with us?" the demon questioned.
"It was your fault!" Yuffie said.
"How?" the demon asked angrily "Enlighten me to the Truth! Prove that it is the fault of the demons. that everything wrong in the world is the demons fault. my fault!"
Aeris gasped at this question.
"I.I.I cannot. I cannot think of a reason." she whispered. "There.there is no reason." she looked at her feet. "The demon's right Shera, Yuffie, Tifa. it isn't the fault of the demons."
"We have to blame someone!" Yuffie snapped "And the demons will do!"
"Hear Hear!" Cid said walking into the room. "Demon, you are to be burnt at the stake tomorrow morning. Enjoy your last evening of life. Shera, Yuffie, Tifa, Cloud wants to talk to you. Aeris, will you be okay by yourself?" Aeris nodded.
"Aeris. pretty name." The demon commented.
"What is your name?" Aeris asked the demon, smiling at him. 'He doesn't seem evil.'
"Vincent." The demon answered.
"You're different to other demons. you have wings, a spiked tail. what exactly are you?"
"A Dragon Demon." Vincent answered quietly.
"They're all dead!" Aeris said "How?"
"I am the only surviving one." Vincent said shaking his head, his long raven hair hid his ruby red eyes. "The rest are dead." Aeris smiled weakly at this. she felt cold, unable to believe that she was having a conversation with the final survivor of a hated race, the race that Angels had destroyed mercilessly. She gasped, imagining the loneliness of being the only survivor of a mystical race.
"We Angels. killed mercilessly. we destroyed nearly an entire race." she whispered.
"You didn't." Vincent said gently "You did nothing. it is the other demons that destroyed my race. we wanted to be allies to you Angels, to work along side you. The demons decided the only way to stop us, was to slaughter our race." he looked at Aeris "The Angels did nothing to us. I have no regrets. I will go to my death without shame. I will join my ancestors in the Farplane."
Aeris couldn't believe that Vincent was not bitter, he had shown no signs of violence. he had fled from his home for his life, and had lived alone in the mountains, just to be attacked by the 'gang'. She would have been crying, begging to be released, begging for mercy. Aeris smiled and turned away from Vincent, continuing with her thoughts.
'Poor lad.' She thought 'He's got one evening left before he dies, he'll die painfully too. Oh Alexander. God of Light. are we doing the right thing?'
"Aeris wake up!" Cid said. "We need to lead the demon to the main square. There has been quite a turnout." he opened the cage door. Vincent allowed himself to be handcuffed and led away towards a giant stone stadium. Aeris followed sadly.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! I present to you the demon found living in the Dragon Mountains. Today he shall burn at the stake! Through this the world is cleansed of more evil!" the leader of the Angels said through the microphone. Two guards had tied the thin demon to the stake and were preparing to set the wood alight. Aeris was watching from the 'guest of honour' box with the rest of her friends. They were all cheering, though Aeris was not doing it cheerfully.
Vincent scanned the crowd looking for the Angel that he had talked to the night before. He spotted her, and mouthed a quick sentence to her.
"Do not blame yourself Aeris. This is not your fault."
Aeris smiled weakly, as she lip read his sentence. A forgiving demon? It was ironic, the dark creature, part of the races that lived for vengeance was forgiving her. Her friends had noticed what the demon had said as well, and were looking at her strangely.
"We talked last night." Aeris said. "Vincent taught me some very valuable lessons."
"Vincent?" Cid asked in shock.
"Vincent. that's his name." Aeris said. "He is very wise."
"He is a demon!" Cloud said. "He can manipulate people. As soon as he is dead, Aeris shall be freed!"
"He's not a normal demon!" Aeris said. "He is a Dragon Demon!"
"All the more reason for him to die!" Barret said. "Dragon Demons are one of the most dangerous and powerful beings alive! They should be killed! Look, the burning has started!"
Aeris turned and saw that the wood around the demon was burning fully already. The demon was coughing violently; choking on the thick black smoke that surrounded him. The crowd was cheering wildly, taunting the semi- divine creature with jeers and scorn. It was horrid. Aeris had to turn away from the scene, unable to watch the friendly creature die slowly and painfully. Tifa sensed her pain.
"You really think he is a good person?" she questioned quietly.
"He showed no sign of violence to me. He is very well mannered and civil. He gave me no reasons to fear him, nor to hate him." Aeris said. "All I've been taught has been proved wrong by him. He showed me that demons aren't as evil as they seem. He's the last of his kind. when he dies, the legendary dragons die with him. That's it!" Aeris turned and faced the demon. She quickly made eye contact and mouthed.
"Summon Leviathan!"
Vincent quickly understood and began the spell.
"God of the Ocean, God of Sight. Come to me now, I need your might. Torture, death, strife and pain. I need you now, and bring your rain."
Aeris, and the rest of the crowd gasped when it began to rain, putting out the flames. Through the still rising smoke, two glowing red orbs could be seen, Vincent's eyes were glowing as the spell took place. Suddenly, a blue dragon floated down to earth. It used its claws to cut through the ropes tying the demon to the stake. Vincent fell forward, onto the hot wood, on his knees, trying to breathe. He was taking, deep breathes. The dragon regarded his young master, before laying his tail around him, to protect him, as he recovered from the smoke inhalation. Three minutes later, Vincent climbed onto the Dragon's back and the dragon took to the air, disappearing into the skies.
The survivor was only alive because they had fled from the wasteland and was living in the Dragon Mountains, mostly in the caves, only emerging when in needed food, or water. Its body was thin from starving from days upon end, but its spirit was strong. It would survive at all costs.
Aeris laughed as she stretched her pure white wings, and smiled at her friends. They were all hiking in the Dragon Mountains. A few days ago, an Outlander had been spotted a demon that had strayed from the Underworld. Aeris and her friends had decided to kill it, or if possible, capture it for a public execution. Cloud and Barret were looking forward to the coming events. It was the thrill of the hunt. demons were fast, strong and an able opponent even when out numbered.
Barret suddenly swore and fired his gun at a shadow, smiling as he heard a growl of pain. A winged being dived out into the open, bleeding from a shot wound in the shoulder. It was running quickly, trying to escape into the network of caves, but the party wasn't going to allow it. Cloud dug his sword into the demon's right wing, causing it to cry out in pain. It meant he couldn't fly away. It turned around, it knew it was too weak to fight back, it had starved for nearly two weeks. It didn't even bother trying to fight the sleeping spell the witch cast.
Tifa, Shera, Aeris and Yuffie were guarding the prison cell that contained the injured demon.
"It went down easier then I expected." Shera commented with a smirk. "Like it didn't care about living."
"It deserves to die tomorrow." Yuffie smiled evilly "And so many people are coming to see it happen." "Is it right though."Aeris asked "To kill an creature that did not attack us? I mean."
"Aeris. it's a demon. not matter what, it is always right to kill one. They are a danger to the world." Tifa said.
".Fools." a weak voice said, the demon had woken up. "You blame us for everything that is wrong in the world. but you do not see that it is your own faults!"
"Quiet demon!" Yuffie said.
"Why?" The demon questioned again. "Explain this to me. a war broke out between Angels and Humans two hundred years ago. am I correct?"
"Yes." Shera answered.
"Then, how was that us demon's fault? We did not take part in it. why are we being blamed for it? The earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, things nobody can stop. Why are we been blamed for things that have nothing to do with us?" the demon questioned.
"It was your fault!" Yuffie said.
"How?" the demon asked angrily "Enlighten me to the Truth! Prove that it is the fault of the demons. that everything wrong in the world is the demons fault. my fault!"
Aeris gasped at this question.
"I.I.I cannot. I cannot think of a reason." she whispered. "There.there is no reason." she looked at her feet. "The demon's right Shera, Yuffie, Tifa. it isn't the fault of the demons."
"We have to blame someone!" Yuffie snapped "And the demons will do!"
"Hear Hear!" Cid said walking into the room. "Demon, you are to be burnt at the stake tomorrow morning. Enjoy your last evening of life. Shera, Yuffie, Tifa, Cloud wants to talk to you. Aeris, will you be okay by yourself?" Aeris nodded.
"Aeris. pretty name." The demon commented.
"What is your name?" Aeris asked the demon, smiling at him. 'He doesn't seem evil.'
"Vincent." The demon answered.
"You're different to other demons. you have wings, a spiked tail. what exactly are you?"
"A Dragon Demon." Vincent answered quietly.
"They're all dead!" Aeris said "How?"
"I am the only surviving one." Vincent said shaking his head, his long raven hair hid his ruby red eyes. "The rest are dead." Aeris smiled weakly at this. she felt cold, unable to believe that she was having a conversation with the final survivor of a hated race, the race that Angels had destroyed mercilessly. She gasped, imagining the loneliness of being the only survivor of a mystical race.
"We Angels. killed mercilessly. we destroyed nearly an entire race." she whispered.
"You didn't." Vincent said gently "You did nothing. it is the other demons that destroyed my race. we wanted to be allies to you Angels, to work along side you. The demons decided the only way to stop us, was to slaughter our race." he looked at Aeris "The Angels did nothing to us. I have no regrets. I will go to my death without shame. I will join my ancestors in the Farplane."
Aeris couldn't believe that Vincent was not bitter, he had shown no signs of violence. he had fled from his home for his life, and had lived alone in the mountains, just to be attacked by the 'gang'. She would have been crying, begging to be released, begging for mercy. Aeris smiled and turned away from Vincent, continuing with her thoughts.
'Poor lad.' She thought 'He's got one evening left before he dies, he'll die painfully too. Oh Alexander. God of Light. are we doing the right thing?'
"Aeris wake up!" Cid said. "We need to lead the demon to the main square. There has been quite a turnout." he opened the cage door. Vincent allowed himself to be handcuffed and led away towards a giant stone stadium. Aeris followed sadly.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! I present to you the demon found living in the Dragon Mountains. Today he shall burn at the stake! Through this the world is cleansed of more evil!" the leader of the Angels said through the microphone. Two guards had tied the thin demon to the stake and were preparing to set the wood alight. Aeris was watching from the 'guest of honour' box with the rest of her friends. They were all cheering, though Aeris was not doing it cheerfully.
Vincent scanned the crowd looking for the Angel that he had talked to the night before. He spotted her, and mouthed a quick sentence to her.
"Do not blame yourself Aeris. This is not your fault."
Aeris smiled weakly, as she lip read his sentence. A forgiving demon? It was ironic, the dark creature, part of the races that lived for vengeance was forgiving her. Her friends had noticed what the demon had said as well, and were looking at her strangely.
"We talked last night." Aeris said. "Vincent taught me some very valuable lessons."
"Vincent?" Cid asked in shock.
"Vincent. that's his name." Aeris said. "He is very wise."
"He is a demon!" Cloud said. "He can manipulate people. As soon as he is dead, Aeris shall be freed!"
"He's not a normal demon!" Aeris said. "He is a Dragon Demon!"
"All the more reason for him to die!" Barret said. "Dragon Demons are one of the most dangerous and powerful beings alive! They should be killed! Look, the burning has started!"
Aeris turned and saw that the wood around the demon was burning fully already. The demon was coughing violently; choking on the thick black smoke that surrounded him. The crowd was cheering wildly, taunting the semi- divine creature with jeers and scorn. It was horrid. Aeris had to turn away from the scene, unable to watch the friendly creature die slowly and painfully. Tifa sensed her pain.
"You really think he is a good person?" she questioned quietly.
"He showed no sign of violence to me. He is very well mannered and civil. He gave me no reasons to fear him, nor to hate him." Aeris said. "All I've been taught has been proved wrong by him. He showed me that demons aren't as evil as they seem. He's the last of his kind. when he dies, the legendary dragons die with him. That's it!" Aeris turned and faced the demon. She quickly made eye contact and mouthed.
"Summon Leviathan!"
Vincent quickly understood and began the spell.
"God of the Ocean, God of Sight. Come to me now, I need your might. Torture, death, strife and pain. I need you now, and bring your rain."
Aeris, and the rest of the crowd gasped when it began to rain, putting out the flames. Through the still rising smoke, two glowing red orbs could be seen, Vincent's eyes were glowing as the spell took place. Suddenly, a blue dragon floated down to earth. It used its claws to cut through the ropes tying the demon to the stake. Vincent fell forward, onto the hot wood, on his knees, trying to breathe. He was taking, deep breathes. The dragon regarded his young master, before laying his tail around him, to protect him, as he recovered from the smoke inhalation. Three minutes later, Vincent climbed onto the Dragon's back and the dragon took to the air, disappearing into the skies.
