Whisper

A/N : Another chapter, hope you enjoy :)

A lone figure stalked around a glass capsule where a creature floating in a blue fluid, he paused then laid his hand on the glass allowing the creature to communicate with him.

He betrayed you.

He stiffened slightly and his hand slowly curled into a fist.

He left you for dead and told you to rot.

"Shut up" he growled and turned away from the sinister glowing eye.

Though you're pretty far ahead with the rotting anyway aren't you?

That stung, he lifted his hand and ran his hand over the cracks running down his face and neck. His eyes flitted to his left side and watched as a few black feathers fell and spiralled to the ground.

I can stop the degradation Genesis. But you have to help me first.

Hope flickered his blue eyes as he turned back towards the creature "what do I have to do" he breathed, then shivered as the creature sent the chilly information through his veins and up into his brain.

Do as I wish Genesis and your dreams will be fulfilled

Jenova smiled to herself as she watched him through the glass, the boy was so stupid but then he was not the first to be tempted by her voice, finally after so long she would be able to destroy all the life on this planet then use it to sail to another so the deadly cycle was repeated again and again.

Soon my son. She thought to herself as she closed her eyes. Soon you will be mine; sons always listen to their mothers in the end.

Zack struggled to keep up with the demon as he strode out of the Manor, for every stride he took, Zack had to take two. Still he was determined to stay ahead. "Say" he said casually "what's your name?"

The demon gave him an imperious look but answered the question anyway "Chaos"

"Chaos huh?" he wondered aloud and grinned nervously "I'm Zack, or Zackary Fair if you like the all formalities"

"Hmm"

Zack took this as a good sign and pressed on hopefully "he's Sephiroth something, haven't found out his second name, he's never told me"

Chaos looked surprised for a second then his expression cleared becoming inscrutable once more "maybe he wanted it to stay secret?" he said gruffly and turned away his strides becoming longer and faster. Zack sagged with dismay and moaned resignedly.

"Why do you have to go so fast" he muttered and ran to catch up with the demon.

Where are you Zack?

Cloud sat on one of the beds in the room and stared off into space, his chest occasionally ached from where he'd been attacked but apart from that nothing else distracted him, he allowed his eyes to close and a slight smile crept across his lips as he daydreamed idly. Other than a few rushed stories from Zack he didn't really know much about SOLDIER, only that Firsts got the most dangerous and important missions and the Seconds and Thirds got the worst ones.

He frowned, thinking of SOLDIER reminded him of Sephiroth and he was starting to think that old saying you should never meet your heroes maybe had the right idea.

No…that wasn't fair, he thought and rested his head in his hands Sephiroth was probably just going through a rough time, maybe he had family trouble too. He cats his mind back to when he asked them what it was like for them to be home then said he wouldn't know the feeling since he didn't have a hometown. Cloud smiled, the idea was almost laughable, everyone had a hometown it was strange for Sephiroth to believe he didn't have one. But his expression at the time, he looked almost sad.

He opened his eyes and leaned back, laying his head on the pillow; he should really try to get some rest. He'd promised Zack after all before he went out to find Sephiroth. There you go again thinking of Sephiroth, what'd you want? Tips on how to become a hero? Cloud shook his head, what would Zack say right now? Embrace your dreams.

That was it then, he'd embrace his dreams by getting into SOLDIER and becoming a hero. he shut his eyes suddenly feeling very tired and was about to drift off then the door burst open and Zack scuttled in and threw himself at Cloud clamping his hand over his mouth.

Cloud struggled then froze staring wide eyed at the door, a monster stood in the doorway, its grey skin shimmering in the low light as it moved slowly forward and closed the door behind it. Cloud yelled then realised why Zack had covered his mouth.

"It's okay Cloud" Zack said soothingly patting Cloud's back comfortingly "Chaos won't eat you"

Chaos snorted and came closer leaning forward slightly to get a closer look, a low string of growls came from his lips and Cloud shuddered and moved closer to Zack, suddenly very reassured by how muscular he was.

Zack shoved him gently towards Chaos and grinned "go on Cloud, where's your manners?"

Hesitantly Cloud moved forwards and held out his hand, Chaos glanced warily at him then looked back up at Zack before uttering a long high pitched yowl.

"Chaos it's a handshake" Zack grasped Cloud's hand and shook it "see?"

Chaos frowned then took Cloud's hand lightly; he sensed the great strength the creature had even though he was barely touching him. He felt a slight tingling in his palm and let go of Chaos's hand, he looked at his hand and frowned. A small red symbol had been seemingly burned into his skin.

"What is this?" he asked raising his hand to see the mark at different angles.

"It's a symbol of your newfound ability"

Cloud looked up to see the creature smirking at him "no…you can't be"

"Speaking? Well it seems that I am" he unfolded his wings from where they had been crossed across his chest, revealing a very familiar individual.

"The General!" Cloud blurted out only just managing not to say the hero's name then flushed as Chaos turned his golden eyes on him.

"Yes, he was involved in" there he hesitated before carrying on smoothly "an unpredictable accident"

Zack rolled his eyes but kept his mouth shut as his friend was laid gently near him "is he going to be okay?" he asked bending over him and checking for a pulse.

"Of course!" Chaos snapped then he sighed "it's been a while since I was in human company; I've forgotten your mannerisms"

"Don't we all" Zack quipped and Chaos managed a thin smile.

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