Alright, so a new chapter!
I got pointed out that the plot was too rushed and the theme too cliche, so I think I'm going to re-write the first chapter... I spent some time on this one, so reviews are much appreciated!
"You don't know who I am, do you?" That disgusting, vile man said to Tifa.
Tifa scowled. "Obviously, I don't. Otherwise, I would've said your name, dumbass." She hissed, kicking her legs blindly for a target.
"I'm sure you're familiar with Sephiroth?" Tifa froze. A cold sweat broke out across her clammy forehead. Vivid images of her village's demise flashed through her mind.
"Yes, I know him." Tifa said in a strained voice. She wasn't going to let this guy get to her.
"I'm Saphiroe, Sephiroth's older brother. It's because if you and your group that my little brother is dead." Saphiroe spat. Tifa, still frozen, looked for some strength to fight this guy.
"What exactly do you want with me?" Tifa snapped, glaring in Saphiroe's direction.
The villain chuckled. "I'm going to use you as bait for the blond headed boy. Once he comes…." Saphiroe trailed off. Tifa knew what was going to happen. She was going to die. Right in front of Cloud.
Cloud's trail for Tifa ended about three miles later. The little bits of nightgown had grown smaller and smaller before disappearing entirely. He had never felt more angry.
"You lost the trail, didn't you?" Vincent's voice came from behind. Cloud's fists clenched as he whipped around and attempted to aim a fist in his face. Vincent stepped swiftly out of the way, while Barrett came from behind and restrained him.
"Cloud, chill out! You are so moody!" Yuffie's voice piped from behind Barrett. Cloud growled in response.
"In case you haven't realized, Tifa is MISSING." He snarled at her. Yuffie raised an eyebrow.
"Of course I realize it, but in case you haven't realized, we're trying to help. She's as much of our family as she is of yours. So don't bite my head off, and quit attacking us." She retorted coolly. Cloud kept his mouth closed, knowing she was right.
Tifa had grown to hate the cold. She hadn't really minded it before, but now she despised it. She hated being stuck on the freezing floor, with a draft continuously blowing into the room.
Toughen up girl. You gotta think of a plan to get out of this mess. She thought bitterly. She had been going back and forth between endless plans that could get her out before Cloud showed up- that is IF he showed up.
Cloud promised you. He promised that if you were ever in trouble, he would come for you. A small, sweet voice whispered in the back of her head.
Yeah, that was before he started to hate you. That was before he LEFT you. A bitter voice reminded her. She sighed, wondering if this isolation was making her go crazy.
There were voices and footsteps in the shack now. Tifa flinched, wondering who else was here. The footsteps grew louder outsider her door, before it flung open.
Saphiroe stood with two other men smiling maliciously. Their eyes raked over her basically naked body. She curled up, hoping her legs would shield her from their pervish stares.
"Hello sugar, we need a small favor from you." Saphiroe's slimy voice called out to her.
Tifa's eyes narrowed. "Whatever it is, you're not getting it." She replied fiercely. She wasn't going to give in without a fight.
"We just need some blood, that's all." One man said.
"Oh, and why might that be?" She responded coldly.
"Cloud Strife and friends are VERY close to here. We need you to scream a little for us, so that they'll come quicker and I can avenge my brother's death." Saphiroe spat.
Tifa felt lifeless. She needed to use one of her plans and fast. She couldn't bear to watch Cloud or any other of her friends die.
They inched closer to her. Tifa coiled her muscles, preparing for a counterattack. She felt the ropes loosen around her wrists to the point where she could wiggle out of them. She was ready to fight.
"Cloud, maybe we should look in another direction." Barrett's deep voice called from behind him. They had been searching the same area for hours, maybe even days and still nothing.
"I'm sure she's somewhere near here." He muttered, squinting his eyes harder. The shrill scream that cut through the air rose goosebumps on his skin.
"I'm not going to lie, but that definitely sounds like Tifa." Yuffie whispered, her eyes widening in fear.
Cloud didn't hear the others responses. He took off, running in the direction of the scream, as they continued. He could hear other voices as well, male voices.
Tifa was fighting. She had already brought down one man already, and was now batteling the other one and Saphiroe as well. Her only weapons were her fists.
"You BITCH!" Saphiroe screamed, swinging his sword at her. It grazed across her face, and even though it didn't hurt she screamed.
Saphiroe's accomplice tried to grab her from behind. The minute his arms were secured around her waist, she elbowed him in the face and back flipped herself onto his shoulders. She locked her arms around his neck and jerked it to the side. The second man fell to the floor, dead.
Saphiroe let out a shriek of anger. He threw his sword at her, but before she could twist away, it lodged itself in her shoulder. She screamed even louder, but she pulled it out of her, happy to now have a weapon.
The fighting continued. Tifa managed to scrape him across the stomach and the arm, as she wasn't that experienced with swords. She eventually threw it away, as she slugged him in the face.
Just as she brought her foot in contact with the back of his head, he grabbed her leg and slammed her down. He wrapped his arm tightly around her neck and she felt the cool barrel of a gun press against her temple. Her heart was beating rapidly.
The door flung open. Tifa cursed, as Saphiroe's plan fell into place. Cloud and the others were here, and she was at Saphiroe's mercy.
Or so they thought.
They didn't know that this was part of her plan.
I think the ending turned out pretty good :) Let me know, I'm open to all opinions! (just don't be mean ;) )
love,
cr96
p.s. Check out some other stories! THey're left over from my short lived twilight obsession. ;)