"Stop
struggling." They hissed. "Theres no one to save you now.
Just give in."
You let out a cry, as you continued to chant.
They let out a hiss and covered your mouth, keeping you silent.
Tears
ran down your cheeks as they grabbed at you, the first living flesh
they've seen in a long time. I was so close, just one more verse,
and I could of saved everyone. Maybe it was hopeless after all.
Kadaj's face flashed across your mind, and your struggles continued.
You were not about to let him die here!
Onto the
story!
Masamune
Sephiroth's POV:
You burst through the
shrine doors, Masamune. Your heart nearly stopped at the sight of
Yuna. The Shades had lifted her off the ground, and had surrounded
here, twisting, curling, clawing, biting, and pulling at her. A long
strand had covered her mouth, and another had wrapped around her,
pulling taunt as she struggled.
This wasn't her fate. Her fate was
to rule beside you as your Queen. Her fate was to be your companion,
to live by your side until the end of time. Her fate was to begin
your race anew with you. Her fate was to live.
You began
slashing at them, desperate in your attempt to free her. Unearthly
shrieks filled the air as they noticed you for the first time.
Human
Flesh! Human Flesh! A gleeful crackle filled your ears.
"I
am not a human!" You roared. Almost there...
Something
wrapped around your sword arm, pulling it back as you were lifted up
and into the air. You began casting every spell you knew, trying to
get free.
So much for becoming King. Something wrapped
around your head, making you face Yuna. Rather befitting then for
you to watch your Queen die. Rage flowed through you at their
words. And to think! You were the one who freed us from our
slumber, and since only the living can perform the spell to rebind
us, once we kill her, we can kill as we please! Oh, don't worry, as a
reward, we'll kill you swiftly after.
Not going to happen!
You freed your arm, swinging it once again. Meteor could always be
summoned again, but death wasn't something you could bring Yuna back
from.
Your POV:
You watch helplessly as you constraints were
pulled taunt, leaving you unable to move. Joyful whispers on how they
were going to kill you filled the air, along with harsh hisses of
pain.
Fingers closed around your wrist, causing you to glance
down as a double bladed sword sliced past your arm, slowly freeing
you. Kadaj gave you a smile, pulling you away from them and down
towards him.
Not so fast! The clawed hand around your mouth
tightened, threatening to rip off your head. We won't go back to
that wretched existence! This is OUR birthright! We were meant to-
A
scream filled the air as Masamune struck it. "You will not
harm her!" Sephiroth snarled as you fell to safety.
Falling
into Kadaj's arms, you cried out the last part. "Oh Holy Light/
Protect Your Children/ From Evil's Wrath!"
Everything went
silent as the two of you hit the floor, then as you looked up, high
pitched screaming and wailing hit your ears. Then, in a long, steady
stream the Shades began flying out through a hole in the roof,
Sephiroth caught in with them.
You hated him. You hated him with
your entire being. You told yourself this over and over again,
but...
He saved you, time and time again, and the Elders had found
some good qualities in him. And if it wasn't for him, you would of
never met Kadaj.
Reaching out, you took hold of his hand before
the last of them flew out. Surprised, his hand grabbed yours back,
and you were lifted off the ground before Kadaj wrapped his arms
around your waist. Instinctively, you wrapped an arm around his
waist.
Then everything faded to white.
Marlene's POV:
The
temple shook as the screams disappeared, causing everyone to run out.
Light radiated from it, then this burst of glowing, almost pale light
shot forth from it, towards the sky where Meteor could be seen. It
disappeared for a moment, then Meteor burst apart, the sky lighting
up in radiant colours.
"They did it!" Tifa cried
happily.
"But what about Kadaj?" Loz asked.
"Or
Yuna?" Yazoo added.
"And Sephiroth?" Cloud
finished, staring at the sky.
That was when the Temple
collapsed.
Your POV:
"Yuna?" You opened your eyes,
seeing Kadaj. "Where you alright?"
You nodded, getting
up. "Where's..?"
"Sephiroth?" Rina finished,
appearing behind you two.
"He's over there." Mona
grumbled sadly.
"You seem sad. Didn't know you had that
emotion." Kadaj smirked.
"Idiot! Sephiroth is wounded!
And we cannot heal him for this!" She snarled. This is all your
fault!"
You turned away from then, to where Sephiroth lay.
Cautiously, you approached. "Sephiroth?"
"This...
wasn't suppose to end like this..." He replied, staring up at
you. "It can't end like this..."
You knelt down at his
side. "Thank you." You took his hand in yours. "I know
now that you only did what you thought was best."
Using his
last bit of strength, Sephiroth suddenly sat up, embracing you. "If
only... things were different... then we could of..."
You
hugged him back. "It's alright. You don't need to say it."
He
gave a soft chuckle as you felt him slipping away and into the
lifestream. "I told you. Someday you will be in my arms by your
own free will. Looks like I was..." Black feathers danced around
you. "...right."
You stared up, smiling. "Goodbye
Sephiroth. I hope you'll find peace."
Arms embraced you from
behind. "Should I be jealous of that little exchange?"
"I
don't know." You teased him. "Are you the type who'll get
jealous if I hug someone?"
"That would be a yes."
"Well,
our part is done." Rina said smiling. "You can go back
now."
Wind surrounded you, and your world began spinning.
When it had stopped, you were standing back at what once was the
temple's entrance, everyone staring at you.
Your POV:
One
by one, you cast the flowers you were holding into the pool of water
in the church, each one standing for someone whose life was lost. You
held the last one, a single, black rose, in your hand for a moment.
Sephiroth was dead, your nightmare had ended, but you still
wished that not so many lives were lost, that things didn't get so
dire. Wherever he was now, you hoped he had found what he had been
looking for, his Promise Land.
With the help for Kadaj and his
brothers, Rufus had given you all the files mentioning the Jenova
project. It was actually quite a wonder that he had stayed sane for
so long, given all that he went through...
You smiled. "I
hop your in your Promise Land now." With that you let the rose
fall.
Sora, Ivy, Snowy, Rikku, Dad, Mom... they were all all right
now, they didn't have to experience any more pain. Youd see then
again someday, and you hoped someone would join you there.
A grin
made it's way across your face as you turned around, your memorial
service now complete. What life had in store for you now...
"Where
are you going to go now?" You looked up, seeing Cloud leaning
against a church pew.
"I'll be traveling with Kadaj and his
brothers for the next little while, or at least until I can convince
Kadaj to settle down for a bit." You replied.
"Are you
going to come by again?" He asked, hesitantly.
You blinked.
"Of course! Why would you ever think differently? And in case
you need to contact me..." You reached into your pocket,
whipping out a sleek, but coloured a neon, bright shade of hot pink,
PHS. "Tah-dah! Marlene helped me pick it out! I've already got
all your numbers programmed into it, and Tifa has my number."
Cloud stared, wide eyed at the device. "Why does everyone look
at it like that?"
He regained his voice. "It's...
pink."
You frowned. "That's what the sales guy said too!
What's so wrong with pink?"
"Nothing." Cloud
quickly covered up.
"Anyway, Marlene also knows the number,
so if I get a call saying that you've been ignoring you're little
family again, I'll bring the buys over for some male 'bonding'. And
ask Tifa out already! You're both crazy for each other, so just get
on with it!"
Cloud's jaw dropped. "Wh-What!?"
You
gave him a smile. "Bye!" You raced out.
"Five more
seconds and I would of gotten the pleasure of shutting him up."
Kadaj grinned as you approached.
"Be nice. Do you want me to
get out my PHS?"
They shuddered. "It blinds!" Loz
yelled.
"That is the absolutely last time we allow a little
kid to take you shopping for anything." Kadaj stated, turning
away.
"Even if it's your future child helping me pick out
what sort of present I should get you for Father's Day?" You
asked shyly.
"...Fine, but only if I get a 'Mommy and Daddy
only' gift from you too."
Loz let out a laugh as you turned
bright red. "Kadaj!"
"What? You know you
love me." He smirked at you, sitting down on his bike.
"And
don't you forget it!" You smiled, sliding in behind him as it
started up, wrapping your arms around him.
End
